1. What did the dog lose?
- His hat
- His red ball
- His book
Answer and explanation
His red ball rolled out of sight.
The Dog and the Missing Ball
How shall we read?
Reading settings
The dog played in the yard. His red ball rolled out of sight.
He looked behind a tree. He saw grass and leaves, but no ball.
He saw something red by the bench. It was his ball!
He took it out from under the bench. Time to play again!
The whole story
The dog played in the yard. His red ball rolled out of sight.
He looked behind a tree. He saw grass and leaves, but no ball.
He saw something red by the bench. It was his ball!
He took it out from under the bench. Time to play again!
Story questions
Choose an answer or discuss it aloud.
2. Where was the ball?
- Under the bench
- In the tree
- In a basket
Answer and explanation
The dog found it under the bench.
3. What helped the dog find his ball?
- He shut his eyes.
- He went home.
- He looked carefully around the yard.
Answer and explanation
He checked the tree and then spotted the ball by the bench.