edHelper.com

Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly

Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   high interest, readability grades 4 to 5
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   5.16

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    upcoming, incident, possibility, entire, security, collection, planes, carry-on, plane, nights, shampoo, technology, possible, locked, whatever, however
     content words:    San Diego

Print Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly
edHelper.com subscriber options:
     Print Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly  (font options, pick words for additional puzzles, and more)
     Quickly print reading comprehension
     Print a proofreading activity

Feedback on Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly
     Leave your feedback on Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly  (use this link if you found an error in the story)

Jake and Jackie Prepare to Fly
By Beth Beutler 		  
1     "I've never flown on a plane before," Jake shared with Jackie as their mothers discussed an upcoming trip.
 
2     "Me either," Jackie said. "I wonder what it's like?"
 
3     Jake and Jackie's fathers were going on a business trip to San Diego, California, and had decided to take their families along. Their mothers had been excitedly planning for weeks, and everyone would be leaving on Friday. Today was Monday, and they would begin packing.
 
4     The moms called Jake and Jackie into the kitchen to explain some things.
 
5     "It's time for you two to begin packing for our trip," Jake's mom began.
 
6     "Yes, and there are several things you need to know," Jackie's mom continued as she reached into a white plastic shopping bag. She pulled out a number of small trial sized items.
 
7     "Since we are only going to be gone for three nights, we are going to try to pack all our things on carry-on luggage." Jackie's mom continued.
 
8     "What's that?" Jackie asked.
 
9     "Carry on luggage is bags or suitcases that are small enough to be carried onto the plane with you. Checked luggage is for items too big for that. Checked luggage goes into the bottom of the plane, sort of like its belly."

Paragraphs 10 to 24:
For the complete story with questions: click here for printable
Copyright © 2008 edHelper