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Reading & Phonics Practice

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Reading & Phonics Practice

Student reading a book

📖 Part 1: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage below:

Maya's Problem

Maya felt like she was walking on air when she got her new bike for her birthday. She couldn't wait to ride it to school. However, on Monday morning, she discovered her bike had a flat tire. Maya was upset because she would be late for school. She quickly called her mom, who drove her to school instead. After school, Maya's dad helped her fix the tire, and she learned how to patch it herself.

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

Maya got a new bike for her birthday

Maya had a problem but found a solution

Maya's dad is good at fixing things

2. What caused Maya to be upset on Monday morning?

She forgot her homework

Her bike had a flat tire

She woke up late

3. How did Maya solve her problem of getting to school?
4. What does "walking on air" mean in this story?

Maya was flying

Maya was very happy and excited

Maya was jumping high

🔤 Part 2: Phonics & Spelling

5. Circle the words with long vowel sounds:

bike

flat

late

quick

6. Fill in the missing letters for these r-controlled vowel words:

• c____ (what you drive) = car

• h____ (what you hear with) = ____________

• st____ (what you see at night) = ____________

7. Use spelling clues to complete these words:

• A two-wheeled vehicle you pedal: b _ _ e

• The opposite of early: l _ _ e

• To repair something broken: f _ _

8. Break this word into syllables and write each part:

discover

Syllable 1: __________ Syllable 2: __________ Syllable 3: __________

🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Learning

9. Write a sentence using the idiom "walking on air" to describe a time you felt very happy:
10. Think of a problem you had and how you solved it. Write 2-3 sentences:

📝 Teacher Notes - Differentiation Strategies:

• Allow students to use text-to-speech for the passage

• Provide word bank for fill-in-the-blank questions

• Accept drawings or verbal responses for written answers

• Use colored overlays or adjust font size as needed

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