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Reading & Phonics Practice

Read the passage. Then answer each question. Look closely at the sounds and spelling patterns in the words.

The Raccoon Rescue

Elijah and Nia were helping at a wildlife sanctuary when they heard a faint sound near the large oak tree. A young raccoon was stuck behind a fallen branch. Nia called the animal-care team while Elijah stood back and kept the path clear. The team arrived with a thick blanket and gently freed the raccoon. It was not hurt, but it seemed tired. The team placed it in a quiet room to rest. Elijah felt relieved, and Nia was proud that they had stayed calm and asked for help. Before they left, the team explained that wild animals should only be handled by trained adults.

Reading for meaning

Use details from “The Raccoon Rescue” to answer Questions 1–4.

1.Which choice best tells the main idea of “The Raccoon Rescue”?
  • Elijah and Nia learn how to climb an oak tree.
  • Elijah and Nia safely get help for a raccoon in trouble.
  • A raccoon explores a quiet room at the sanctuary.
2.What did Nia do when she heard the raccoon?
3.Why did Elijah keep the path clear?
4.The passage says Elijah felt “relieved.” Which phrase has the closest meaning?
  • glad that the danger or worry was over
  • eager to race down the path
  • confused about where to go

Listen for sounds and spelling patterns

Read each word aloud if you can. Pay attention to the vowel sounds and syllables.

5.Which word from the passage has the long a sound spelled with a_e?
  • placed
  • blanket
  • branch
6.Complete each r-controlled word. The clue is in parentheses: c__ (a vehicle); h__d (a group of animals); f__m (a place where animals may live).
7.Choose the word with the same long i sound as “quiet”: bright, thick, or blanket.
  • bright
  • thick
  • blanket
8.Divide “animal” into its three spoken syllables by adding slashes.
9.True or false: In the passage, the children try to free the raccoon by themselves.
TrueFalse
10.Write one sentence explaining why it is important to let trained adults handle wild animals. Include one word with a long vowel sound.

2 printable pages

  • Reading & Phonics Practice, page 1 of 2: The Raccoon Rescue, Reading for meaning

    Page 1

  • Reading & Phonics Practice, page 2 of 2: Listen for sounds and spelling patterns

    Page 2

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