Swara the Snow White Swan
by Elizabeth Trach
Swara is a beautiful white swan. She would rather sit alone at the lake than play with the other ducks and turtles. The other animals don't understand why she is so quiet. Will Swara be able to explain how she feels? Students will read the passage and answer follow-up questions about character and other story elements. This passage also includes vocabulary from the Dolch Sight Words list.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Swara the Snow White Swan
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
- can
- look
- make
- play
- the
- you
- but
- must
- ask
- just
- sit
- keep
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word to your student and ask them to say the word.

