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Endeavour Primary School
                         Reading Passage
                             Primary 2


    David, Jane, Mom and Dad went to the pet store
because David and Jane wanted a pet. There were lots
of pets at the pet store. There were rabbits, birds, fish,
puppies, kittens, turtles, lizards, snakes, and guinea
pigs.
    Mom was scared of the snakes. “We are not getting
a snake,” said Mom. “Yuck! They are scary.” Jane
wanted to get a puppy. “No, we are not getting a puppy,”
said Dad. “They cost too much money.”
    Jane then decided she wanted a bird, but David
decided he wanted a rabbit. “We are only getting one
pet,” said Mom. “So you need to agree on one pet or we
won’t get one.”
    Finally, David and Jane agreed on getting a kitten. It
was small and cute. They picked out a black and white
kitten and decided to name her Kitty.
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  • 1. Endeavour Primary School Reading Passage Primary 2 David, Jane, Mom and Dad went to the pet store because David and Jane wanted a pet. There were lots of pets at the pet store. There were rabbits, birds, fish, puppies, kittens, turtles, lizards, snakes, and guinea pigs. Mom was scared of the snakes. “We are not getting a snake,” said Mom. “Yuck! They are scary.” Jane wanted to get a puppy. “No, we are not getting a puppy,” said Dad. “They cost too much money.” Jane then decided she wanted a bird, but David decided he wanted a rabbit. “We are only getting one pet,” said Mom. “So you need to agree on one pet or we won’t get one.” Finally, David and Jane agreed on getting a kitten. It was small and cute. They picked out a black and white kitten and decided to name her Kitty.
  • 2. Comments we can make about our group mates’ readings Start your sentences with: • Attempts to • Continues to need help with • Encouragement with • Experiences difficulty with • Is being encouraged to • Is benefiting from practice with • Is learning to • Is receiving additional help with • Needs more opportunities to • Is working at • Needs ongoing help with • Needs ongoing assistance with • Needs support • Requires more time • Needs improvement in