1st grade nonfiction passage about wearing a bike helmet: 92 words, five questions, an answer key and vocabulary.
A helmet keeps your head safe when you ride a bike. But it must fit well. Follow these steps.
First, put the helmet on level. It should sit low on your forehead, not tipped back. Next, snap the strap under your chin. Last, check the fit. You should be able to slip just one finger between the strap and your chin.
Then shake your head. The helmet should stay put. If it wobbles, ask a grown-up to make it snug. Wear it every time you ride, even for a short trip.
What does a helmet keep safe? in the text
Where should the helmet sit on your head? in the text
Where do you snap the strap? in the text
What should you do if the helmet wobbles? in the text
Why do you shake your head after you put it on? think about it
The same topic and facts written three ways, so a mixed class can read and talk about one text. Each group’s sheet shows only a shape; the key says which is which.
A helmet keeps your head safe on a bike. It must fit well. Here is how.
First, put it on level. It sits low on your forehead. Next, snap the strap under your chin. Last, check it. One finger should fit between the strap and your chin.
Shake your head. The helmet should stay. If it wobbles, ask a grown-up to make it snug.
A helmet keeps your head safe when you ride a bike. But it must fit well. Follow these steps.
First, put the helmet on level. It should sit low on your forehead, not tipped back. Next, snap the strap under your chin. Last, check the fit. You should be able to slip just one finger between the strap and your chin.
Then shake your head. The helmet should stay put. If it wobbles, ask a grown-up to make it snug. Wear it every time you ride, even for a short trip.
A helmet protects your head whenever you ride a bike, but it only works well if it fits properly. Follow these steps to get it right.
First, place the helmet on your head so that it sits level and low across your forehead, never tipped back. Next, fasten the strap snugly under your chin. Finally, test the fit. You should be able to slide just one finger between the strap and your chin.
Then give your head a good shake. The helmet should stay where it is. If it wobbles, ask a grown-up to tighten it for you.
It was written for 1st grade. It has 92 words and works out to a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of about 1.1. That is a formula's estimate from sentence length and syllables, and it is not a Lexile or a guided reading level, so check it against your students.
There are five. 4 ask for something the text says directly and 1 ask the reader to work something out from clues. Each has an answer in the key, and the answers are written as a teacher would accept them, not as the only possible wording.
About 1 minute read aloud at 100 words a minute. For a one-minute fluency check, paste it into the fluency timer and use the word count.
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