PaginePaginepagineapp.comWhen Mateo woke up, the world outside his window was white. Snow covered the cars, the fences and the tops of the trees. On the radio, a voice said, “All schools are closed today.”
Mateo pulled on his boots, his coat, his hat and his warmest mittens. Outside, the cold air pinched his nose. Every step made a soft crunch.
He rolled a small snowball, then pushed it across the yard until it grew too big to move. His neighbour, Mrs. Lin, came out to help him lift the head. They gave the snowman two stones for eyes and a carrot for a nose.
When his fingers began to tingle, Mateo went inside. Mrs. Lin came too, and they drank hot cocoa by the window and watched new snowflakes fall on the snowman’s hat.
A Pagine Original story.
1. Why was there no school?
2. What did Mateo put on before going outside?
3. What sound did his steps make?
4. Who helped Mateo lift the snowman’s head?
5. Why did Mateo go back inside?
6. What would you do on a snow day? Write two sentences.
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An original winter reading comprehension passage for grades 2–4 with 6 questions and an answer key. Free winter story to print or read on screen. Skills: Reading comprehension: recall, inference, vocabulary and opinion. Level: Grades 2–4 (ages 7–10).
Read one of our original winter early readers first, then do the worksheet: Ten Snowflakes. Or browse the full Winter collection.
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It is designed for ages 7–10 (Grades 2–4), but you can use it with any child who is ready for it.
Reading comprehension: recall, inference, vocabulary and opinion.
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