My Three Sisters
My Three Sisters
My name is Tasha. I have three sisters. We look a lot
alike. We all have brown eyes and brown hair.
I am the youngest. But I am very tall. I am taller than
one of my older sisters. I asked my mom why. She said
that it’s because Dad is tall. His parents were both tall too.
Mom is shorter. She says I am tall like Dad.
Mom says that we have her color eyes. They are the
same shade of brown. Dad has blue eyes.
I am still growing. I wonder how tall I am going to be.
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My Three Sisters
Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.
1. How do Tasha and her sisters look alike?
a) They are very tall.
b) They have brown eyes and brown hair.
c) They have blue eyes and pierced ears.
2. Who is the main character in this passage?
a) Mom
b) Tasha
c) Tasha’s sisters
3. Tasha is tall because her dad is tall. His parents were both tall
too. What does this tell us about how tall people may be?
a) People are always shorter than their grandparents.
b) People are always as tall as their father.
c) People are often as tall as their parents and grandparents.
4. What is the lesson in “My Three Sisters”?
a) Even though siblings have the same parents, they can look
different.
b) Siblings always look the same because they have the same
parents.
c) If your dad is very tall then you will be very tall.
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My Three Sisters
5. A) How do Tasha and her sisters look like their mother?
They all have
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B) Draw a picture of Tasha and her family.
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6. What did you learn from “My Three Sisters”?
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7. Class Discussion Question: Explain why Tasha and her sisters
look similar but not exactly the same.
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Teacher Guide & Answers
My Three Sisters
Note to Teacher: Read each question out loud to your students and have each student
complete the worksheet independently. For questions 5 A) and 6, you can have students draw
their answers, answer orally, or write their answers depending on your students’ progress. If you
have them write their answers, you may want to write the word(s) on the board for them to
copy. Question 7 is a class discussion question.
Passage Reading Level: Lexile 180
Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.
1. How do Tasha and her sisters look alike?
a) They are very tall.
b) They have brown eyes and brown hair.
c) They have blue eyes and pierced ears.
2. Who is the main character in this passage?
a) Mom
b) Tasha
c) Tasha’s sisters
3. Tasha is tall because her dad is tall. His parents were both tall too. What does this tell us
about how tall people may be?
a) People are always shorter than their grandparents.
b) People are always as tall as their father.
c) People are often as tall as their parents and grandparents.
4. What is the lesson in “My Three Sisters”?
a) Even though siblings have the same parents, they can look different.
b) Siblings always look the same because they have the same parents.
c) If your dad is very tall then you will be very tall.
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5.
A) Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
My Three Sisters
How do Tasha and her sisters look like their mother?
Suggested answer: They all have brown eyes.
B) Draw a picture of Tasha and her family.
Suggested answer: Students’ pictures may vary but should include six people: Tasha,
her three sisters, her mom, and dad. For the most part, your students will need to
imagine what everyone looks like, but the following details should be consistent with the
passage:
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Tasha and her sisters have brown eyes and brown hair.
Tasha’s mother has brown eyes and is shorter than Tasha’s father.
Tasha’s father has blue eyes and is tall.
Tasha is taller than at least one of her sisters.
6. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
What did you learn from “My Three Sisters”?
Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage.
7. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
Class Discussion Question: Explain why Tasha and her sisters look similar but not exactly
the same.
Suggested answer: Answers may vary but students should explain that people get their
looks from their parents. Some of your looks come from your mom, and some come from
your dad. Everyone gets a different mix. Tasha looks similar to her sisters because they
all got the same eyes from their mom. But Tasha is taller than one of her sisters because
Tasha is tall like her dad.
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