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Jack and Mack's Race

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Grades 1–3ElaReadingEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toRF.2.3.A

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About this printable Jack and Mack's Race reading passage (Grades 1-3)

This passage centers on the -ack word family, telling the story of Jack and Mack's race on a track. Students will encounter words like back, stack, and snack while reading about the friendly competition. The story aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, helping second graders recognize and decode short 'a' sounds in context, enhancing their phonics skills and reading fluency.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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-ack family- Decodable Passage

short a words, ack word family, phonics, reading comprehension, 2nd grade reading, CCSS alignment

Jack and Mack were on the track. They had a race to see who was faster.

Jack took the lead, but then he stumbled on a stack of rocks. Mack saw his friend fall and ran back to help him up.
"Are you okay?" asked Mack. "My knee got a whack when I fell," said Jack.
They decided to finish the race together, running side by side to the finish line. "That was fun!" said Jack. "Let's go back and have a snack," Mack replied.

They walked off the track.

Comprehension quiz (4 questions)

1. Where were Jack and Mack?

In a park
On a track
At school
At home

2. What happened to Jack during the race?

He won
He fell
He stopped
He stumbled on rocks

3. What did they plan to do after the race?

Have a snack
Run another race
Go swimming
Play a game

4. From the story, which word has the same -ack sound as 'track'?

take
pack
Curriculum

Common Core standards for Jack and Mack's Race

RF.2.3.a

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

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