What Does Bandit Want?
by Elizabeth Trach
If only dogs could talk! Bandit wakes Alexis up one morning with something on his mind, but Alexis is having trouble figuring out what her puppy is trying to tell her. After reading the story, students will answer follow-up questions about the details of the story and the plot.
Reading Comprehension Passage
What Does Bandit Want?
by Elizabeth Trach
Reading Comprehension Questions
Sight Words
This passage includes words that students should learn to recognize on sight. We've highlighted 12 of these words below, from the Dolch sight word list for Pre-K through 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd grade. Tip: Read through the passage once with your student. Read a second time, but pause on the sight word and ask your student to say the word.
Sight Word List
- away
- down
- jump
- black
- into
- good
- know
- live
- open
- walk
- drink
- eye
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word to your student and ask them to say the word.

