Ebony's Day Out
by Elizabeth Trach
Ebony is a small black horse. She spends most days in the corral while her mother gives rides to the local children. When Ebony sees that the gate is left open one morning, she decides to have an adventure of her own. Students will read the passage and answer follow-up questions about character and other story elements. This reading passage also includes Dolch Sight Words from the Pre-Primer and Primer lists.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Ebony's Day Out
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 the passage a second time, but pause on the sight word and ask your student to say the word.
Sight Word List
- away
- look
- run
- see
- three
- up
- black
- eat
- ride
- say
- back
- farmer
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word to your student and ask them to say the word.

