The Pet Store
by Elizabeth Trach
Jackie loves to visit the pet store. She likes all the animals, but her favorite is the talking bird. Will she finally be able to teach him a new word? 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
The Pet Store
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
- blue
- see
- said
- like
- new
- just
- know
- first
- green
- many
- laugh
- cat
Flash Cards
Print and cut-out the flash cards below. Show each sight word individually to your student and ask them to say the word.

