Phrase Reading
Grade 1
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Draw a slash ( / ) where you would take a breath. Then read the passage in phrases, like talking.
Dan made a rocket out of a box. He put a red cap on the top. He drew a window on the side. The rocket did not fly, but Dan did not mind. He sat in the box and made a loud zoom. Then his dog hopped in too. Now the rocket had two brave pilots.
Answer key: Answers vary. Breaks belong at punctuation and between natural phrases (who / did what / where).
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