Lesson 22:Good Job, Sam!

y Hadley Ruddockillustrated by Laura Gibbons NikielHOUGHTON MIFFLIN

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Mama Bear said, “Can youplease clean your room?”2

“Yes,” Sam said.“I can clean my room.”3

So Sam made his bed.He picked up his clothes andhis toys, too.4

“Good job, Sam!”said Mama Bear.“Thanks,” Sam said.“Now I can read my book.”5

Then Papa Bear said,“Can you please playwith the baby?”6

“Yes,” Sam said.“I can play with the baby.”7

So Sam played with the baby.He made funny faces andsilly sounds.He played with all her toys.8

Papa Bear said,“Good job, Sam!”“Thanks,” said Sam.“Now I can read my book.”9

But did Sam readhis book?Not now!10

RespondingTARGET SKILL Story StructureWhere does this story takeplace? Who are the characters?Tell what happens in the story.Make a chart.Write About ItText to World Draw a pictureof Sam. Label your picture.Then make a list of the thingshe does in the story.11

goodWORDS TO KNOWsaidLEARN MORE WORDSfacessoundsTARGET SKILL Story StructureTell the setting, characters, andevents in a story.TARGET STRATEGY Analyze/EvaluateTell how you feel about the text,and why.GENRE Fiction is a story that ismade up.12

Level: DDRA: 6Genre:FictionStrategy:Analyze/EvaluateSkill:Story StructureWord Count: 108K.5.22HOUGHTON MIFFLINOnline Leveled BooksISBN-13:978-0-547-01729-7ISBN-10:0-547-01729-41031545