Reading Comprehension • Saddleback Educational Publishing ©2002 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618•Phone (888)SDL-BACK•www.sdlback.com
Directions: Read the story below, then answer the questions.- What do you think is going to happen next? ___
- What kind of animal is Snowball? What makes you think that? ___
- What color is Snowball? Why? ____
- Does Snowball like to be clean or dirty? Why? __
- Do you think Joey takes good care of Snowball? Why or why not? ____
When Joey got home from school, Snowball happily greeted him by tackling Joey
and pinning him down with a big, wet kiss on his face. “Phew,” thought Joey,
“Snowball smells horrible!”
Joey threw his backpack into his bedroom and marched straight into the garage
to look for Snowball’s bathtub. Snowball excitedly barked as he watched Joey
moving around in the garage. Joey got out the soap and towels and set them on
the lawn. Closely following Joey, Snowball curiously sniffed every item. Suddenly,
he froze and ran toward his doghouse with his tail tucked between his legs.
Joey tried to comfort Snowball by giving him a biscuit. Snowball gladly ate it
while Joey put the bathtub on the grass. Then he turned on the garden hose and
let the water run until it filled the tub halfway, just like
his dad taught him to. Next, he picked up the soap
and squeezed eight drops into the bathtub.
Finally, Joey pushed up his sleeve and plunged
his fingers into the water, making a splash.
“Ahhh, just right,” he said as he eyed Snowball.97
Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________Sometimes reading a story twice can make it clearer.