HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

by Farra Allen

The Sun

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by Farra Allen

The Sun

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Look at the sun.

It is in the sky.

The sun can help

the trees grow.

tree

sun

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Look at the birds.

They like to sit

in the trees.

birds

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grass

Look at the sun.

It is in the sky.

It can help

the grass grow.

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cows

Look at the cows.

The cows like to eat

the grass.

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Look at the sun.

It is in the sky.

It can help

the plants grow.

plants

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Look at the rabbit.

It likes to eat

the plants.

rabbit

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Look at the sun.

It is in the sky.

The sun can help

the apples grow.

apples

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Look at us.

We like to pick

the apples.

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And we can eat

the apples!

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RespondingTARGET SKILL Main Ideas and

Details What is the main idea of this story? What are the

details? Make a word web.

Text to World What can people do when the sun is out?

Talk About It

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around

because

before

bring

carry

light

show

think

WORDS TO KNOW

TARGET SKILL Main Ideas and Details Tell important ideas and details about a topic.

TARGET STRATEGY Question Ask questions about what you

are reading.

GENRE Informational text gives facts about a topic.

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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Online Leveled Books

Level: D

DRA: 6Genre:InformationalStrategy:Question Skill:Main Ideas and Details

Word Count: 119

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