The Bug on the Rug: Kindergarten Reading Passage
A red bug with black dots sits on the rug, and Mom helps it get back outside. A free printable kindergarten short story (30 words) with multiple-choice what/who questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A red bug with black dots sits on the rug, and Mom helps it get back outside. A free printable kindergarten short story (30 words) with multiple-choice what/who questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
On this sheet
A bug is on the rug. It is red with black dots. Mom gets a cup. The bug gets in the cup. Mom lets the bug go in the sun. WHAT? What is on the rug? bee ant bug WHO? Who gets a cup? Dad Mom the cat Read each sentence. Circle yes or no. The bug is red with black dots. yes no Mom lets the bug go in the tub.
Tips for using it
- Before reading, look at the picture and the title together and guess what the passage will be about.
- Ask your child to underline the sentence in the passage that proves each answer.
- Talk about the story afterwards: what was the problem, how was it solved, and what would your child have done?
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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