The Elephant Ride
by Elizabeth Trach
Nancy is excited to go to the circus for the first time. There's a lot to see, but the most memorable part of her trip involves the biggest animal of all. Students will read the story and answer follow-up questions about character, plot, and setting.
Reading Comprehension Passage
The Elephant Ride
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
- ride
- here
- saw
- to
- say
- give
- once
- around
- together
- back
- birthday
- head
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word to your student and ask them to say the word.

