Episode 1: "The Early Bird Catches the Worm" -Beginners- Text: The Early Bird Catches the Worm Story by S.V. Richard Bud is a bird. He wakes up early to catch a worm. Bud is very hungry. Will is a worm. He moves around in the dirt. Will sees Bud flying in the sky. Bud is looking for food. "I must hide," says Will. Will moves to the grass. He still sees Bud flying in the sky. "I am not safe here. I must hide somewhere else." Will moves near a tree. He hides in the shade. Bud flies around the tree. "The shade does not hide me!" Will moves to the garden. He still sees Bud flying in the sky. "I must find some place safe to hide," Will says. Will looks around and disappears as Bud swoops down. Bud eats some bird seeds that he finds on the ground. Bud did not see Will. Bud flies away as Will pokes his head out of an apple that fell from the tree! Will smiles and says, "That was close!" Worksheets - Name: ___________________ The Early Bird Catches the Worm by S.V. Richard 1. Why is Will afraid of Bud? a. Will thinks Bud is going to eat his food. b. Will thinks Bud is going to eat him. c. Will and Bud like to play. 2. Put these sentences in order. Write 1, 2, and 3 on the lines. _____ Will hides in the grass. _____ Will hides in an apple. _____ Bud wakes up early. 3. What does Bud eat in this story? ________________________________ 4. Which sentence is true? a. Will can fly. b. Will is hungry. c. Bud does not eat Will. Now try this: On sheet of paper, make a list of seven places Will could hide from Bud. ANSWER KEY- 1. Why is Will afraid of Bud? b a. Will thinks Bud is going to eat his food. b. Will thinks Bud is going to eat him. c. Will and Bud like to play. 2. Put these sentences in order. Write 1, 2, and 3 on the lines. 2 Will hides in the grass. 3 Will hides in an apple. 1 Bud wakes up early. 3. What does Bud eat in this story? bird seed 4. Which sentence is true? c a. Will can fly. b. Will is hungry. c. Bud does not eat Will. Now try this: On sheet of paper, make a list of seven places Will could hide from Bud. Audio: visit our podcast in podomatic here! Reference: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/reading-comp/1st-will-and-bud.pdf

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