We Will Not Have Fun!
Reading Comprehension Activity
Author: RV staff writer
Children will read a story about a girl who learns that spending time with a babysitter can be fun. Children will answer questions about the main idea and supporting details, the characters and plot, the lesson or theme of the story, and identifying a problem and its solution.
Topic(s): Realistic Fiction. Skill(s): Theme, Summary, Story Elements, Main / Central Idea. Genre(s): Prose
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Matteo had come to babysit.
“I am too big for a sitter!” Sonja said.
“We will have fun,” said Matteo
“We will not!” said Sonja. She went to her room. She stayed there for a long time. She did not have any fun.
Then, Sonja heard something. It was singing. She went to see where it was coming from. There was Matteo. He was singing a song.
“What is that song?” asked Sonja.
“It is a song I made up,” Matteo said. “Do you want me to teach it to you?”
“No,” said Sonja. She went back to her room.
Soon, Sonja smelled something. It smelled good. She went to see where it was coming from. There was Matteo. He was cooking.
“What are you cooking?” asked Sonja.
“It is a dish I like to make,” Matteo said. “Do you want to try it?”
“No,” said Sonja. She went back to her room again.
Later, Sonja felt the floor jump. She went to see what it was. There was Matteo. He was jumping up and down.
“What are you doing?” asked Sonja.
“I am having fun,” said Matteo. “Do you want to jump with me?”
Sonja tried to say no, but it looked like so much fun. She had not had any fun today.
Soon, Sonja was jumping.
“Having a sitter IS fun!” said Sonja.
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