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Welcome! This Grade 1 reading includes a short text, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a fun extension activity.
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👭A Rainy Day
🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation
- rain — /reɪn/
- boat — /boʊt/
- flag — /flæɡ/
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Audio
- Echo after me: “We make paper boats.”
- Echo after me: “We float them in water.”
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The Text
It is raining today. We stay at home. We make paper boats and float them in a big bowl. I put a small flag on my boat. My sister helps me. We count how many coins each boat carries before it sinks. When the rain stops we jump in puddles with boots.
📘 Comprehension Questions
- What do they make at home?
- a) cakes b) paper boats c) toys
- Short answer: What does the writer put on the boat? (one word)
- True or False: They jump in puddles with boots. (True / False)
- Short answer: Who helps the writer? (one word)
Teacher Key
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Vocabulary (English → Ukrainian)
- rain — дощ
- boat — човен
- float — плавати
- puddle — калюжа
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Focus Task
- Count coins aloud together as you test a paper boat.
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✍️ Extension Activity
- Make a boat and test it. Write “My boat can carry ___ coins.”
- [ ] I read the text aloud
- [ ] I answered all questions
- [ ] I learned the new words
🌸 Teacher/Parent Tips
- Це гарна STEM-активність: практичне навчання зміцнює пам’ять.