River Campers Reading Passage
UFLI Lesson 65 • Suffix -ING
River Campers
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Target Phonics Focus: Suffix -ing (ongoing action)
Word Warm-Up: camping packing rushing splashing drifting
Fluency Reads
1 Words
2 Smooth
3 Voice
Read the passage carefully. Look for words ending with the suffix -ing. 218 Words
1 Ben and his sister Nell were busy packing their camp bags. They were heading out for three fun days of camping at King Creek. Nell was checking the tall tent poles, while Ben was rolling up their thick sleeping mats. In the driveway, their dad was lifting bags and packing the red truck. "Are we bringing the fishing rods to the creek?" asked Ben. "Yes, and we are bringing lots of snacks, too!" Dad said with a grin.
2 Soon, the family arrived in the thick woods. The cool wind was blowing through the pine trees, and fresh water was rushing past the smooth gray rocks. Ben and Nell were helping their dad set up the tent. Nell was holding the tent stakes, and Ben was pulling the ropes tight. Nearby, a sweet robin was singing from a high branch, and their little dog was barking happily.
3 Next, the kids went down to the water. Bright silver fish were jumping and splashing in the deep pool. Ben was standing still on a flat rock, casting his line into the creek. "Look, Ben!" Nell was whispering softly. "A deer is drinking by the tall grass!" They were watching the deer with wide eyes, not wishing to make a sound.
4 At sunset, the campers were resting around a warm camp fire. Dad was roasting hot dogs on long sticks, and Nell was munching on crisp chips. Yellow sparks were flying up into the dark sky, and stars were blinking above them. "Camping is the best!" Ben cheered. Before long, both kids were yawning and drifting off to sleep as the rushing creek sang its song.
Task: Turn to Page 2 to answer comprehension questions. Page 1 of 2
Comprehension Check
River Campers: Questions
Story: River Campers 5 Open-Ended Questions
Directions: Reread the story if needed. Write your answer for each question in a complete sentence.
1
What were Ben and Nell packing and doing to get ready for their camping trip in paragraph 1?
2
In paragraph 2, how were Ben and Nell helping their dad set up the tent in the woods?
3
While Ben was casting his line into the water, what animal was drinking by the tall grass? How did the children react?
4
What were the family members doing while resting around the campfire at sunset?
5
Why do you think Ben cheered that "camping is the best"? Give two details from the story to support your thinking.
Sentence Self-Check:
Capital letter End mark (. ? !) Used story facts Spelled -ing words
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