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Gab the Crab's Cab Adventure

Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.

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Format
Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades
123
Subjects
elareading
Standards
RF.2.3.A
Languages
English, Spanish
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What's included

Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support

About this reader

This whimsical poem focuses on the -ab word family through the story of Gab the crab and his fascination with a cab. Students will encounter words like grab, dab, lab, and fab while following Gab's misadventure and its heartwarming resolution. The poem aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, offering second graders a fun and memorable way to practice recognizing and decoding short 'a' sounds, improving their phonics awareness and vocabulary in a poetic context.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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Curriculum

Common Core standards covered

RF.2.3.a

Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

Who it's for

Perfect for the way you teach

Teachers
  • Build comprehension skills
  • Auto-graded quiz
  • Differentiated reading
Parents
  • Read together at home
  • Improve fluency
  • Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
  • Reading curriculum support
  • Independent practice
  • Track Lexile growth
Topics
short a wordsab word familyphonicspoetry for kids2nd grade readingCCSS alignment

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