Stuck in the Snow
Stuck in the Snow
Josefina and her dad sat in the car. It would not
move. Its tires were deep in snow. A man came by.
He said, “I will push the back of the car.” He pushed
hard. No good. Another man said, “I will help too.”
They pushed hard. No good. Then a big tow truck
came. The driver hooked it to the front of the car.
Vroom! The truck gave one really big pull. The car
was out!
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Stuck in the Snow
Name:
Date:
Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.
1. Where are Josefina and her dad?
In their home
In their car
2. What is their car stuck in?
Snow
Mud
3. Did the two men push hard enough to get the car out of the
snow?
Yes
No
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4. What does a tow truck have to pull cars?
A shovel
A hook
5. A) What was strong enough to pull Josefina’s car out of the
snow?
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B) Draw a picture that shows Josefina’s car at the end of the
passage.
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6. What did you learn from “Stuck in the Snow”?
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Stuck in the Snow
Teacher Guide & Answers
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.
Passage Reading Level: Lexile 70
Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.
1. Where are Josefina and her dad?
In their home
In their car
2. What is their car stuck in?
Snow
Mud
3. Did the two men push hard enough to get the car out of the snow?
Yes
No
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Stuck in the Snow
4. What does a tow truck have to pull cars?
A shovel
A hook
5. A) Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
What was strong enough to pull Josefina’s car out of the snow?
Suggested answer: Answers may vary but should include: truck (preferably tow truck)
B) Draw a picture that shows Josefina’s car at the end of the passage.
Suggested answer: Drawings may vary but should depict a car with a girl and her father
attached to a tow truck but no longer stuck in the snow.
Note to Teacher: It is unlikely that your students will include all of these details
independently, however, the level of detail in their picture is a good indicator of how well
they are visualizing the passage, and their ability to visualize is directly linked to their
ability to comprehend. If students finish early, encourage them to think about additional
details that would help them draw a picture as detailed as the description above.
6. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
What did you learn from “Stuck in the Snow”?
Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage.
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