Sam and the Star Friend


Sam sat on the soft grass. He looked at the big moon.
The stars were very bright tonight. He liked to look at them.
Suddenly, Sam saw a flash of light. It was a neon green color.
It zipped across the dark sky. Then it came down low.
The light landed near the old oak tree. It did not make a sound.
Sam felt a little bit scared. But he was also very curious.
He walked slowly to the big tree. The grass felt wet on his feet.
He saw a round ship on the ground. It was shiny like a new coin.
Small blue lights blinked on the ship. A door began to slide open.
Sam held his breath as he watched. Who was inside the silver ball?
A tiny creature stepped out of the ship. He was bright green and soft.
The alien had three large yellow eyes. He had two very long, wiggly ears.
The little alien looked at Sam. He did not look mean at all.
He made a soft noise like a bird. "Beep, beep, bop!" he said.
Sam smiled and waved his hand. "Hello, my name is Sam," he said.
The alien waved a small hand back. He had four fingers on each hand.
- Neon:
- A very bright or glowing color.
- Curious:
- Wanting to know more about something.
- Creature:
- A living person or animal.
- Shiny:
- Bright and reflecting light, like a new coin.
- Blinked:
- Shut and opened quickly, or turned on and off.
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About this fiction passage for 1st Grade
“Sam and the Star Friend” is a fiction reading passage about Aliens, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (346 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.