+ J.M.J Colegio Villa María Miraflores I Help At Home Mommy is busy with our new baby. I like to help at home. I can mop the floor. I can make my bed. I put my toys away. When I am done Mommy lets me go outside to play. She says I am a good helper! Answer the questions. 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? _____ It is fun to play. _____ The little girls help at home. _____ They have a new baby. 2. Which sentence does not belong in this paragraph? _____ Cat make good pets. _____ I wash the dishes. _____ Mommy said, “Thank you”. 3. From the story you can tell that _____ She has many toys. _____ Her name is Ann. _____ Mommy has a good helper. 4. Which jobs does the little girl do at home? _____ Mops and makes her bed. _____ Cuts the grass and rakes. _____ Washes the clothes and irons. 5. What do you think might happen next? _____ It will rain. _____ Mommy will give her a treat. _____ They will get a dog. + J.M.J Colegio Villa María Miraflores A Surprise For Ann When Ann got home from school she saw a big box on the table. It looked like a birthday present, and the tag said, "For Ann." But it was not Ann's birthday! "What is this?" Ann asked her mother. "It is for you, Ann,” said Ann’s mother. “You are very good helper! I want to say thank you with this surprise." Ann was happy and she opened the Her eyes got very big, and her smile got very big, too! What do you think was inside? Answer the questions. 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? _____ Ann likes toys. _____ Ann is not in school. _____ Mommy says, “Thank you”. big box. 2. What was on the table when Ann got home from school? _____ a birthday cake _____ a big box _____ a basket of flowers 3. What did the box look like? _____ a birthday present _____ a bicycle _____ a very small present 4. Which sentence does not belong in this story? _____ Ann was surprised. _____ Birthday parties are fun _____ Mommy smiled at Ann. 5. What do you think might happen next? _____ Ann will go to school. _____ Ann will cry. _____ Ann will show the surprise to the baby. + J.M.J Colegio Villa María Miraflores Ann's New Neighbor One week after school started a big truck stopped by Ann's house. She watched out the window as the men took all the boxes into the house next door. She looked for people, too. Then she saw a little boy. He was looking inside the big truck. The man touched him on the head and went inside the truck again. The little boy smiled when the man came out with his shiny, black bicycle! "This is going to be fun, Mommy!" said Ann. "I am going to have a new friend! May I go outside?" she asked. Answer the questions. 1. What is the main idea of this story? _____ Ann just got home from school. _____ A new boy is moving next door. _____ The boy has a bike. 2. From the story you can tell that _____ It is Saturday. _____ A truck brought the bike. _____ Mommy is cooking supper. 3. Which sentence would not belong in this story? _____ Ann is in first grade. _____ It is a happy and exciting day. _____ Ann is happy to have a new friend. 4. What was the little boy looking for? _____ a big box _____ a new friend _____ his black bike. 5. What do you think will happen next? _____ Ann will say hello to the new boy. _____ Mommy will tell Ann to sleep. _____ The little boy will go inside the house.