A passage they can read, and questions worth asking.
Short reading passages with retrieval, vocabulary and inference questions and an answer page, pitched at your class. Text Baker the year group and the topic. The print-ready PDF comes back in the chat.
Finding the text takes longer than teaching it.
The passage that's too hard
You find a text on this term's topic, but half the class will stall on the second paragraph. The one that's the right level is about something nobody cares about.
Questions that only ask "what"
The sheet that came with it is all find-and-copy. You wanted vocabulary and inference too, so you write those yourself, plus the answers.
Four groups, one text
Every group needs the same topic at a different level. That's four texts, four sets of questions and four answer sheets, before Thursday.
Baker writes the text for your class, then the questions to go with it: the right level, the right kinds of question, and the answers.
The text and the questions, written together.
Because Baker writes the passage, the questions fit it exactly, and the answer page matches both.
Passages at your class's level
Fiction or non-fiction, on your topic, at the length and level you ask for. Tell Baker your year group once and it pitches every text to it.
year 4 non-fiction about the Romans, one page, not too wordyA proper mix of questions
Retrieval, vocabulary and inference, labelled if you like, with write-on lines sized for the answer. Ask for more of one kind and you get it.
Three retrieval, two vocabulary, three inference. Answers on the last page.Guided reading sets for every group
The same topic at different levels, so every group reads about the same thing. Baker remembers which group reads at which level.
same text for the owls but shorter, and harder questions for the hawksTexts about what they love
Football, horses, volcanoes, a favourite game. A text about the thing a child cares about is one they'll actually read to the end.
I remember Leo loves sharks. Want this week's inference text about a shark tracker?Three kinds of question, one answer page.
Ask for the mix you want. These are the kinds of question Baker writes for a short passage.
Can they find it in the text?
Where did the Romans build the wall?Can they work out what a word means here?
Find a word that means the same as "brave".Can they read between the lines?
How do you think the soldier felt on his first night? Why?Text it like you'd ask the teacher next door.
No forms, no settings. These are the kinds of messages Baker turns into a PDF.
The text, the questions and the answers, all matching.
A real reading passage Baker made, questions included.
Not a mock-up. We texted Baker as a test teacher, and this is exactly what came back, pictures and all. Open the PDF and print it.
short reading passage about honeybees for grade 2 with comprehension questions and answers
Done. Short passage with six questions, answers on the teacher page, plus a spot for them to draw a bee.
Want a bee life cycle cut-and-sort to go with it?
PDFBusy Honeybees
A reading lesson in three steps.
Tap Text Baker now
WhatsApp opens with a message to Baker ready to go. Send it. No sign-up, no account, no password.
Text the year group and topic
"Year 4, Romans, one page, mixed questions" is plenty. Baker saves your groups and levels for next time.
Read it, print it, or ask for a tweak
The passage, questions and answers land as a PDF. Too long? Want more inference? Just say so.
Everything you get for reading.
- Short reading passagesFiction or non-fiction, on your topic, at the length and level your class needs.
- Comprehension questionsRetrieval, vocabulary and inference, numbered, with lines to write on and a Name and Date line.
- An answer pageAnswers at the end of every set, so you, your TA or the children can mark.
- Guided reading setsThe same topic at each group's level, and a memory for which group reads where.
- Interest-led textsA passage about the thing a child loves, for the reader who won't pick up a book.
- The rest of Baker tooPhonics, spelling, maths and more for everything else you teach. Same number, same chat.
One plan. Unlimited messages. Cancel any time.
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The only risk is a guided reading session you didn't have to build.
- Your first resource is completely free. No card, no account, nothing to sign up for. Just text.
- Try it on this week's topic, for every group. Judge it on that.
- Cancel by text: send CANCEL, confirm, done. Your plan runs to the end of the month you paid for.
- First names only. Baker doesn't keep surnames or medical details.
What Baker doesn't do for reading.
Questions teachers ask about reading.
What kinds of questions does it write?
Retrieval (find it in the text), vocabulary (what a word means here) and inference (read between the lines). You can ask for more of one kind, label each question with its type, or add a question about the writer's choices.
Does it include answers?
Yes. The answers go on a page at the end. For inference questions you can ask for an example of a good answer rather than a single right one.
How does it know my class's level?
Your phone number sets your country and year names. Tell Baker your year group and anything else that matters ("the owls are reading below age") and it saves that and uses it each time. If a text comes back too hard, say so and you get an easier one.
Can it make guided reading sets?
Yes. Ask for the same topic at two, three or four levels, each with its own questions and answers. Baker remembers which group reads at which level.
Can it use a book we're reading in class?
Baker writes its own passages and can't look up or copy a published text. It can write a short piece in a similar setting or on the same theme, or questions on a topic you describe.
How much does it cost?
Your first resource is completely free: no card, no account, just text. After that the Baker plan is $20 USD a month for unlimited messages, for reading and everything else. Text PLAN any time to see the details.
How do I cancel?
Text CANCEL and confirm. You keep Baker until the end of the month you've paid for and you won't be charged again. Changed your mind? Text KEEP.
Is it safe to text about my pupils?
Use first names or group labels ("the owls"). Baker won't store surnames, medical or special-needs details, and it says so if you send them. The full detail is in our privacy policy.
Tomorrow's reading lesson is one text away.
Tell Baker the year group and the topic. Get the passage, the questions and the answers back, ready to print.