Read the story. Then answer using details from the text.
The lights flickered, then went out. Thunder rolled across the sky like a giant bowling ball.
Leo pulled his blanket over his head. "I don’t like storms," he whispered.
Mom lit a candle and opened a book. "Let’s count the seconds between the flash and the boom," she said. "If the number gets bigger, the storm is moving away."
Flash. One, two, three… BOOM. Flash. One, two, three, four, five, six… boom. Leo grinned. "It’s leaving!" By the time the story ended, the thunder was only a soft grumble far away.
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Free Grade 3 English worksheet (Common Core RL.3.1): read "Storm Night" and answer questions about key details, characters and theme. Skill: Key ideas and details in literature. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in literature.
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