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Helicopter Rescue

Grade 3
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Helicopter Rescue — 64 words. Read it aloud to a partner.

A hiker named Omar hurt his ankle on a mountain trail. He called for help, and soon a rescue helicopter appeared above the trees. The pilot could not land on the rocky slope, so a rescuer came down on a rope. She wrapped Omar's ankle and lifted him into the helicopter. By evening, Omar was safe in the hospital, telling everyone about his adventure.
Read for one minute three times. Write your words-per-minute each time: Try 1: ____   Try 2: ____   Try 3: ____
1. Why couldn't the helicopter land?
the slope was rocky it was too dark it was raining there was no pilot
2. Where was Omar by evening?
in the hospital at home on the trail at school
3. How many syllables are in helicopter?
3 4 5 2
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