PaginePaginepagineapp.comOn Sunday mornings, Lina woke up to the smell of Grandpa's bread. He had baked the same bread since he was a boy in Lebanon.
This Sunday, Grandpa said, "Today you will bake it." Lina measured flour, water, yeast and a pinch of salt. She kneaded the dough until her arms ached.
While the dough rose, Grandpa told stories about his village and the stone oven his mother used. Lina listened and watched the dough puff up like a pillow.
When the loaves came out golden, Grandpa tasted a piece. He closed his eyes and smiled. "Now the bread belongs to you, too," he said.
A Pagine Original story.
1. Where did Grandpa learn to bake bread?
2. List the ingredients Lina measured.
3. What did Grandpa do while the dough rose?
4. What simile describes the dough?
5. What does Grandpa mean by "Now the bread belongs to you, too"?
6. How do you think Lina feels at the end?
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Free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet: "Grandpa's Bread", an original short story with 6 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).
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Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme.
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