The New Puppy — Making Inference
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 3456
- Subjects
- elareading
- Standards
- RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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 passage titled "The New Puppy" helps 4th grade students practice finding explicit details and making inferences as outlined in CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1. The narrative follows Tyler as he selects a puppy from a box containing three animals, requiring students to pay close attention to the text. Students must use explicit clues including "puppy food," "blue collar," and physical descriptions to determine what pet Tyler is getting. The second question challenges students to make a mathematical inference based on the phrase "six tiny eyes," requiring them to divide by two to determine the number of puppies. This passage effectively teaches students to use textual evidence when explaining both directly stated information and logical conclusions. The emotionally appealing topic of getting a new pet creates high interest for young readers while developing their critical reading comprehension skills in an engaging context.
Written by Workybooks TeamPublished by Workybooks
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
Curriculum
Common Core standards covered
RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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
pet adoption readingpuppy passage4th grade readinginference skillsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1counting detailstext evidence
