Jimmy's New Year's Resolution
by Elizabeth Trach
Jimmy has never made a New Year's resolution before, but it sounds like fun when his family discusses it over breakfast on New Year's Day. What should he choose to work on for the coming year? Students will read the story and answer follow-up questions about the details and the language.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Jimmy's New Year's Resolution
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
- big
- down
- play
- pretty
- want
- every
- going
- first
- off
- about
- better
- ground
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word to your student and ask them to say the word.

