Rex Plays Soccer
Rex Plays Soccer
Once upon a time, in a land with tall, tall trees and big green ferns, lived a T-Rex named Rex. Rex loved to watch other dinosaurs, but he didn't want to eat plants or sleep in the sun like them. Rex had a secret dream: he wanted to play soccer!
Rex's Big Idea
Most T-Rexes like to stomp and roar. But Rex loved to watch the speedy dinosaurs play with a big, round fruit. They looked like they were having so much fun! Rex wanted to play, too.
But there was a problem. Rex had very short arms. "How can I kick the ball?" he wondered, looking at his tiny arms.
Team Dino is Born
Rex didn't give up. He went to see his friends: Terry the Triceratops, Benny the Brachiosaurus, and Annie the Ankylosaurus. "Friends," Rex said, "I want to play soccer! Will you be on my team?"
Terry tilted his head. His horns shined in the sun. "Soccer? But Rex, your arms are very short."
"I know," said Rex. "But I have strong legs and I won't quit!"
Benny was always happy. He bent his long neck down to Rex. "We will help you, Rex! We can all play together."
- Triceratops:
- A dinosaur with three horns on its face.
- Brachiosaurus:
- A very tall dinosaur with a long neck.
- Ankylosaurus:
- A dinosaur with a lot of armor and a club-like tail.
- Goalie:
- The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the net.
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- 1What did Rex the T-Rex dream of doing?
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“Rex Plays Soccer” is a fiction reading passage about Dinosaur Sports, written for 4th Grade. It takes about 3 minutes to read (445 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.