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The story: The Pocket Surprise

Leo has new blue jeans. The jeans have big pockets.

“What is in your pocket?” asks his friend.

Leo pulls out a little paper kite. It is red and blue.

“Can it fly?” asks his friend.

“Let us try,” says Leo.

The friends go to the park with a grown-up. The wind blows.

Leo holds up the kite. Up it goes!

The friends run and laugh.

“A big pocket can hold a little surprise,” says Leo.

Tell what happened

1. What does Leo pull from his pocket?

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2. What two colors are on the kite?

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3. Where do the friends go?

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Your turn to write

Write one sentence. You can start with: “My kite is ___.” You may say your answer first or ask a grown-up to help.

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Words to practice on paper

Say these three words: big, red, up. Copy each word once. Draw a picture for one word.

Check your work

Read your sentence. Start with a capital letter. Put a period at the end.

About this story

This is a made-up story about fictional friends. Read together and take a break whenever you like.

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