Spooky the Scaredy Cat
by RV staff writer J.C.
When a scaredy cat named Spooky goes walking on Halloween, she is frightened by everything. But when she is asked to help her friend, she learns that being scary can be fun. Student will read the passage and respond to questions on the details, the theme, and the language .
Reading Comprehension Passage
Spooky the Scaredy Cat
by RV staff writer J.C.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- stroll
- creepy
- fright
- scaredy
- nibble
- raced
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) One night, she was out for her usual evening stroll.
a. hunt b. walk c. nap d. meal
2) As she walked by one house, she was surprised by a creepy face shining in the darkness.
a. wrinkly b. cute c. scary d. smiling
3) “Hello! What a fright you gave me!” said the lady.
a. treat b. scare c. surprise d. trick
4) Poor Spooky was a scaredy cat.
a. scary b. fearful c. unhappy d. shy
5) Spooky went to a garden where she sometimes liked to nibble the flowers.
a. take small bites of b. devour in one gulp c. eat slowly d. lick
6) She raced as fast as she could back to her own door and cried to be let in.
a. galloped b. tiptoed c. slithered d. ran