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Pat the Cat

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Aligned toRF.2.3.A
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About this printable Pat the Cat reading passage (Grades 1-3)

This passage highlights the -at word family through Pat the cat's adventurous chase of a rat. Students will encounter words like sat, hat, flat, and splat while following Pat's mishap. The story aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, providing second graders with an engaging context to practice identifying and reading short 'a' sounds, enhancing their phonics skills and vocabulary through a lively feline tale.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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Pat the Cat

Pat the cat sat on a mat. She saw a rat near her hat and sprang into action. The rat was fast, but Pat was faster. She chased it around the flat, knocking over a vat of water. Splat! The water went everywhere. The rat escaped, and Pat was left all wet. "Oh, what a mess," she thought as she began to lap up the spilled water.

Comprehension quiz (4 questions)

1. Who is Pat?

A dog
A cat
A girl
A rat

2. What did Pat see near her hat?

A mouse
A bird
A rat
Another cat

3. What happened during the chase?

Pat caught the rat
The hat got wet
A vat of water spilled
The mat got torn

4. What did Pat do after the chase?

She went to sleep
She left the flat
She started cleaning up
She began lapping up the water
Curriculum

Common Core standards for Pat the Cat

RF.2.3.a

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

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