Suggested levels for Guided Reading, DRA, Lexile, and Reading Recovery are provided in the Pearson Scott Foresman Leveling Guide.

by Nancy Day illustrated by Gary Krejca

Scott Foresman Reading Street 2.4.4

GenreComprehension

Skills and Strategy

Realistic fi ction

Plot and Theme

Realism and Fantasy

Summarize

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1. What is the plot of this story? What happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end?

2. What did Jen miss about living in the city? What new things did she enjoy about the country? Summarize the things Jen liked about each place. Use a chart like the one below to organize your ideas.

3. What does the word chuckle mean on page 9?

4. Why do you think Jen stays quiet on page 6?

Reader Response

City Country

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by Nancy Day illustrated by Gary Krejca

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A Big Change

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Its not fair! Jen stamped her foot. I love the city. I dont want to move.

I think youll both enjoy the country when we get there, Dad said. Ill take you fishing.

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4After dinner Jen and her brother Roy went up to the roof. Ill miss you, Louie, Jen said to her pigeon.

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Bye, Lisa, Jen waved to her best friend. Tears ran down her cheeks.

As they drove away, they passed Jens block, shops, her school, and the park. They crossed the bridge out of the city.

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6They passed fields with corn and cows. They came into a little town. They drove up a driveway to a little house.

Were home! Mom said. Jen kept quiet.

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That afternoon Dad fixed things in the new house.

Can we go fishing? Jen asked.Not yet, but soon, said Dad.

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8The next morning, Jen went exploring. Roy joined her.

Whats that animal across the road? Jen asked. They walked over.

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Then they heard a chuckle. A strong looking girl popped out of a shed. Its a goat! she said. And Im Amelia.

What are goats? Roy asked.Goats are friendly animals, said

Amelia. Theyre no trouble.

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Jen ran home to get her dad. They all went back to talk to Amelia. Soon, Jen was leading their new goat home.

Lets call him Grazer, she told Roy.

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That night, Dad said, Lets go fishing tomorrow! Well catch giant fish here.

Yeah! yelled Jen and Roy.Jen smiled at Mom. I think I like the

country! she said. Mom winked at her.

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12

Have you seen birds fly south for the winter? We say they migrate. People can migrate too.

Sometimes people migrate, or move, to find jobs. Sometime they want to be in a new place. People may also migrate to warmer places in the winter. This could help them stay healthy. What are some other reasons you can think of that people might migrate?

Migration

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1. What is the plot of this story? What happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end?

2. What did Jen miss about living in the city? What new things did she enjoy about the country? Summarize the things Jen liked about each place. Use a chart like the one below to organize your ideas.

3. What does the word chuckle mean on page 9?

4. Why do you think Jen stays quiet on page 6?

Reader Response

City Country

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