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Progress Monitoring

Roland H. Good III

Ruth A. Kaminski

with:

Kelli Cummings, Chantal Dufour-Martel, Kathleen Petersen,

Kelly Powell-Smith, Stephanie Stollar, and Joshua Wallin

Dynamic Measurement Group, Inc.

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A Busy Saturday

Themorninglightfilledtheroom.Meljumpedoutofbedandputonherclothes.ShehadabusySaturdayplanned.Shecouldnotwaittogetstarted. First,MelandhermommadeMel’sfavoritefood.Hermomcutabananainhalf.ThenMelspreadpeanutbutteronbothsides.Shebroughtthetwopiecestogetherandateherbananasandwichoutsideinthesun. SoonMel’sbigbrothercameoutwithsomechalk.Theydrewalineonthedriveway.Afterputtingonhelmets,theyskatedalongtheline.Melwentveryslowly.Shewasjustlearningtoskate.Herbrotherhelpedherskateinastraightlineandnotfalldown. Nowitwastimeforart.Melwenttotheartbox.Hermomoftenfilleditwithfunthings.Melgotanideawhenshesawsomesocks.Shemadeadogpuppetandabirdpuppetoutofthesocks.Thenshewroteaplayaboutthem.Sheaskedherbrotherandmomtocomewatch.Theylikedtheshowandclappedwhenitended. Thatnight,Melhelpedhermommakedinner.Thenshereadabookuntilitwastimeforbed.WhenMelturnedoutthelight,shethoughtaboutallthefunthingsshehaddone.

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Tap Dance

Ifyouhearasongyoulike,youmighttapyourfoottothebeat.Tappingthefeetisafunwaytomovetothemusic.Itisnosurprisethatfoottappingturnedintoadance.Itiscalledtapdance.Tapdancehaspeopleusetheirfeettomakesounds.Themanysoundsthefeetmakecometogethertoformakindofsong.Thismakesitfuntowatchandlistentotap. Tapdancerswearspecialshoeswithmetalplatesonthebottom.Theplatesarecalledtaps.Whenthetapshitthefloortheymakenoise.Dancersmovetheirfeetaroundtomakedifferentnoises.Themovesarecalledsteps.Eachstephasadifferentname.Somecommonstepsarethebrush,stomp,andshuffle.Whendancersfirstlearnhowtotap,theystartslow.Whentheygetbetter,theirfeetwillmovefaster.Theymayalsolearnveryhardsteps.Thesetakealongtimetomaster. Tapdancehasbeenaroundformanyyears.Likemanykindsofdance,ithaschangedovertime.OnegreattapdanceteamcalledSlapandHappyaddedturnsandevenacrobatics.Peoplebecameexcitedtowatchtap.Soon,tapappearedonTVandinmovies.Thankstothemanyshowsthatusetap,thiskindofdanceisstillenjoyedtothisday.

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The Yellow Snake

Janewassohappy.HerclasswasgoingonafieldtriptoReptileGardens.Therewouldbelotsofsnakes,lizards,andturtles.Somepeopledonotlikethesekindsofanimals,butJanelikedthembestofall. ThefirstthingJaneandherclasssawwhentheygottoReptileGardenswasaroomfilledwithsnakes.Theywerealldifferentsizesandcolors.Janethoughttheywereverypretty.Shesawaworkerholdingabigsnake.Itwasbrightyellow.Janehadneverseenayellowsnakebefore.Theworkersawherwatchingandsmiledather. “Wouldyouliketoseewhatthesnakefeelslike?”sheasked.Janesaidyesandtoucheditgently.Itwasdry,smoothandcool.Janegrinned.Thiswasgreat! Nexttheclasswenttoaroomthatwasfullofgiantturtles.Janewatchedthemastheyswaminthewater.Theywerealotbiggerthanthesnakes.Shelikedtowatchtheturtles,andwantedtotouchone.Herteachersaidthatwasnotagoodidea. Alltoosoonitwastimetogohome.JanewasgladtheReptileGardenswerecloseby.Sheknewshewouldcomebackagaintoseethebigyellowsnake.

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A Pancake Breakfast

Onaschoolday,themorningcanbeverybusy.Mostpeopleeatbreakfastfoodsthatdonottakemuchtimetomake.Theymighthavecerealandmilkorfruitwithwheattoast.Ontheweekend,peoplearenotinarush.Theycaneatfoodsthattakelongertofix.Youmightliketotrycookingpancakeswhenyouhavethetime. Tomakepancakes,firstyoumakethebatter.Somepeopleuseamixthattheybuyfromthestore.Theyaddeggsandmilk.Otherpeopledonotuseamix.Theyputflour,salt,andsugarinabowl.Thentheyaddtheeggsandmilk.Allthesethingstogethermakethebatter.Stirthebatterjustalittlebit.Toomuchstirringwillmakethepancakesheavy. Next,heatabigflatpan,andpoursomebatterintothepan.Bubblespopup,whichmakethepancakesgetbig.Thebubblesarefilledwithair.Theairmakesthepancakeslightandfluffy. Soon,thepancakesturnbrownaroundthesides.Itistimetoturnthemover.Theycookforafewmoreminutes.Thenthecookputsallthepancakesonaplate. Nowitistimetoaddsomethingontop.Somepeoplelikesyrup.Otherslikefruits,suchasstrawberries.Therearelotsofthingsyoucanputonpancakes.Addingthetoppingisthelaststep.Nowyoucaneatyourtastypancakes.

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Picking Apples

Theapplefarmwashavingapickingparty.Renandherfamilyhadcometoenjoythefun.Rencouldseeahayrideandamanpaintingfaces.Therewasevenawomanjugglingfiveapplesaboveherhead. Renwantedtopickapplesfirst.Sherantothenearesttree.Smiling,Renpulledoffabigredapple.Sheopenedhermouthwide.Crunch!Asshetookabite,sweetjuicerandownherchin.Renquicklyatetheapple.Nowitwastimetogettowork.Renfilledherbasketsoshewouldhavelotsofapplestoeatathome. Afterpickingredapples,Renwenttoatreethathadgreenapples.Theseappleswerenotverysweet,buttheymadetastypiesandcakes.Rengotanotherbasket.Shepickedasmanyapplesasshecould.Whenshetriedtoliftthebasket,Rencouldnotpickitup.Itwastooheavy.Ren’smothersmiledandaskedhertogetawagon.Together,theyputbothoftheirbasketsonthewagonandpulledittotheircar. Theimportantworkwasdone.NowRenwasreadytohavefun.Shewenttogetherfacepainted.Renlookedatallthepictures.Thenshesawtheoneshewanted.Whenthemanwasdonepainting,Renhadabigredappleonhercheek.

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The Puppet Show

Ourclasstookatriptothepubliclibrarytoseeapuppetshow.Studentsfromotherschoolswerethere,too.Thepuppetshowwasinaspecialpartofthelibrarywheretherewerebooksandchairsjustforchildren.Aladyreadthestorywhilethepuppetsperformedthestory.Ourclasshadsomuchfun!Weaskedourteacherifwecouldmakeapuppetshowofourownandshesaidyes. Whenwegotbacktoschoolwetalkedaboutideasforashow.Weraisedourhandstoshareideas.Weeachwaitedourturnwhileourteacherwrotetheideasonthewhiteboard.Wetalkedaboutalloftheideas.Thenwevotedforthebestone.Theclassvotedtomaketheshowaboutatriptothelibrary. Ourclassmadepuppetsoutofsocksandpaperbags.Someofthepuppetslookedverysilly.Minehadbrownhairandredlips.Everyonehadajobtodo.Somechildrenplannedwhatthepuppetswouldsay.Otherchildrenmadeastageoutofabigbox.Wepracticedtheshowoverandover.Thenwedidourpuppetshowforthechildreninpreschool.Theylovedit.

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Puzzles

Doyouliketosolvepuzzles?Theycanbealotoffun.Therearemanykindsofpuzzles.Formanypeople,thepuzzletheylikebestisajigsawpuzzle.Inajigsawpuzzle,youmakeapictureoutofmanysmallpieces. Thefirstjigsawpuzzlewasmadebyamapmaker.Firsthemadeamapoftheworld.Thenhecutaroundeachnation.Peoplehadtotrytoputthepiecesintherightplace.Schoolsusedthiskindofpuzzletoteachstudentswhereeachnationoftheworldwaslocated.Itmadelearningabouttheworldfun. Next,anewkindofsawletpuzzlemakerscutpuzzlesintomanysmallpieces.Thepieceswereoftencutintooddshapes.Manymorejigsawpuzzlesweremade.Then,theybegantoputfunpicturesonthem.Peoplewantedtoseewhatthepicturewouldlooklikewhenitwasdone. Today,youcanbuymanykindsofjigsawpuzzles.Thehardoneshavelotsoftinypieces.Somehavepicturesonbothsides.Someareshapedlikeshipsorcastles.Someevenhaveclueshiddeninthepicture.Thenyougettosolveapicturepuzzleandamystery.

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A Night at Grandma’s House

Thecardroveoutthefarmgate.Jonwavedgoodbyetohisdad.Thenhesmiledathisgrandma.Hehadbeenwaitingallweektocomespendthenightwithher.Theyalwayshadsomuchfuntogether. First,Jonandhisgrandmafedtheanimals.Hethrewcorntothechickensandfeedcubestothecows.Thenhegavehayandwatertothegoats. “Thisanimalishungrynow,”saidJon,pointingtohimself. Grandmamademacaroniandcheesefordinner.Aftereating,Jonwenttotheorangeroomtoplay.Ithadbeenhisfather’sroomlongago.Jongotoutsomesmallcarsandmadearoadofblockstodrivethemon. GrandmasoontoldJonitwastimeforbed.Hewenttogethispajamasandbearoutofhisbag.Surprised,Jonfoundthathehadlefthisbearathome.Hewonderedhowhewouldbeabletosleep. Grandmathoughtforaminute.Thensheopenedtheclosetandpulledoutawhitebox.Jonsawabrownbearwithaflatnoseinside.GrandmaexplainedthatJon’sfatherhadsleptwiththebearwhenhewasyoung.ThenosewasflatbecauseJon’sfatherhaduseditasapillow. Jonheldthebearclose.Nowhecouldgotosleep.

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Go to Sleep

Whatdoyoudobeforeyougotobedatnight?Youmayread,play,orlistentoastory.Thenyourmouthopenswideandyoutakeinabigbreath.Youareyawning.Thatmeansitistimetogotosleep. Sleepisatimewhenthebodygetstorest.Youarenotplayingorworking.Mostchildrensleepninetotwelvehourseachnight.Thelongrestingtimeletsyourbodybuildupenergy.Thenyoucanworkandplaythenextday. Whenyousleep,yourbodychanges.Thebeatofyourheartslows.Youdonotbreatheasfast.Thesechangeshelpyourbodyrestandrelaxsoitcangrow.Duringthistimeyourbodyalsoworkstofixplacesthatarehurtorsick. Sleephelpsyourmind,too.Itletsyourbrainrest.Thenextdayyouareabletorememberthingsmoreeasily.Sleepcanalsohelpyourbrainsolveproblems. Asyoucansee,sleepisveryimportant.Ithelpskeepyourbodyandmindhealthy.Thenexttimeyouyawnorfeeltired,rememberthatyourbodymaybetellingyouitneedstogotosleep.

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Shape Art

Itwastimeforart.Theteachertoldthechildrenthatspringhadcome.Heaskedthemtodrawapictureofsomethingthatshowedtheseason. Jedputhishandsinhislap.Hedidnotthinkheknewhowtodraw.TheteacheraskedJedwhatwaswrong. “Iamnotgoodatdrawing,”Jedsaid. “Thinkofeverythingyouseeasagroupofshapes,”saidtheteacher.“Ahousehasasquarewallandatriangleroof.Justdrawtheshapes.” Jedlookedoutthewindow.Hesawatreethatwasjuststartingtogrownewleaves.Helookedatthetreetofindshapes. First,Jeddrewalongbrownrectangleforthetrunk.Hedrewmorethinrectanglesatthetopofthetrunktomakebranches. WhichshapecouldJedusetomaketheleaves?Helookedoutthewindowagain.Jeddrewsomegreenovalsonthebranches. Jedhadplacedthetreeinthemiddleofthepaper.Hethoughtitlookedfunny.SoJedmadealineunderthetrunktoshowtheground.Nowthetreeneededroots.Hedrewlongthintrianglesatthebottomofthetrunk. SomethingwasstillmissingfromJed’spicture.Helookedoutthewindowandsawaredbird.NowJedknewjustwhathistreeneeded.Hedrewaredbirdwithovalsfortheheadandbody.Trianglesmadethebillandwings.Jedtitledhispicture,“Springtree.”

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Watch Them Change and Grow

“Iseeone,”saidGrandfather.“Putthenetinthewaterandscoophimupbeforehegetsaway!” Jillwaitedforthetadpoletoswimclosetothebanksothatshecouldreachhim.Quickly,sheleanedoverandcaughtthelittlecreatureinhernet.Shestaredatitandwatcheditwriggle. “Hewillgrowandchangeintoafinefrog,”hergrandfathersaid. “Iwanttokeephimandseehimchange,”shesaid. GrandfathertoldJillthatshecouldkeephim.“But,whenhegrowsintoafrog,we’llhavetobringhimbacktothecreek.” Jillandhergrandfathermadeahomewithafishtank.Theyputrocksatthebottom.Waterplantsaddedfoodandcolor.Next,theyfilledthetankwithalittlebitofwater.Jillwatchedhertadpolechangeoverthenextfewweeks.First,hegrewbacklegs,thenhegrewfrontlegs.Histailbecamesmallerandsmallereachday.Jillchartedhisgrowth. Onedayitwasclearthatherpethadbecomeafrog.Itwastimeforhimtogobacktothecreek.Jillandhergrandfathertookhimbackandsethimfree.Thefrogjumpedawayhappily. Jillgrinnedfromeartoear.“That’safinefrog,”shesaid. “Well,wouldyoulookatthis?”saidGrandfather. “Acaterpillar!”Jillreplied.“CanIkeephim?Iwanttoseehimchangeandgrow!”

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Clams

Aclamisananimalthatlivesinthesea.Aclamhastwohardshellsthatcoverasoftwhitebody.Amuscleholdsthetwoshellstogethersotheycanopenlikeadoor.Ithelpsopenandclosetheclamshell.Theclamopenstheshelltoeat.Itclosestheshelltobesafe. Youmayhaveneverseenaclam.Thatisbecausetheyliveburiedinthesandoftheoceanfloor.Clamshideinthesandforsafety.Theyhaveonefoot,whichtheyusetodigaholeinthesand.Itisnotlikeyourfoot.Itisallonepieceanddoesnothavetoes.Thefootdigsaholebymovingbackandforth.Theclamdigsabouttwoinchesintothesand.Clamsoftenstayinthisholetheirwholelife. Toeat,clamspushtwotubesthroughthesand.Onetubepullsinwaterandfood.Theotherpushesoutwaste. Seaotterseatclamsiftheycanfindthem.Theyswimdowntotheoceanflooranddiginthesandforclams.Thentheotterswimsbackuptothesurface.Finally,theotterusesarocktocrackopenthehardshell. Mostclamsgrowtobeonetothreeincheslong.Somegrowtomorethanfivefeetlong.Thesegiantclamsweighupto500pounds.Anotterwouldhaveahardtimeeatingaclamthatbig!

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The Talking Stone

Theteachergatheredthestudentsintoacircle.Heheldupawhitestoneinhishand. “Thisisatalkingstone,”hetoldhisstudents.“Ithelpsustaketurnssoeveryonehasachancetotalkandachancetolisten.Ifweallspeakatonce,noonecanhear.Wecanusethestonetohelpus.Ifyouhavethestone,itisyourtimetotalk.Ifyoudonothavethestone,itisyourtimetolisten.Thiswaywecanshare,andeveryonecanhear.” Thentheteacheraskedthestudentstosharesomethingspecialtheyhaddonethatday. Jenraisedherhandquickly.Shewantedtosharesomethingthatnooneelsewouldshare.Shewantedtotalkaboutfeedingthelizard.Whentheteacherpassedthestonetoanotherchild,Jenputherhanddown.Itwasherturntolisten. Thestonemovedslowly.Onegirltalkedaboutdrawingpicturesinart.Anotherboytalkedaboutcountingseedsinmath.Noonetalkedaboutthelizard. SoonTomheldthestone.HesatbesideJen.Tompointedtothelizardandtoldhowhehelpedfeedit.ThenhepassedthestonetoJen. Jentookthestone.Shecouldnotthinkofanythingspecialtosay.Jenlookedatthestone.Thensheknewwhattosay. “Ilikedpassingthetalkingstone,”Jensaid.“Ithelpedmerememberallthefunthingswedidtoday.”

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The Kite Contest

Itwaskitedayatthelocalpark.EveryoneJimknewhadakitetofly.Jimhadmadethekitehewoulduse.Itwasshapedlikeatriangle.Hehadpaintedaneagleonit.Heknewthataneaglewasabirdthatflewveryhigh.Hehopedthathiskitewouldflyhigh,too. WhenJimandhisdadgottothepark,Jimliftedhiskiteup.Hefeltthetugonthelineandletthestringout.Thewindpulledthekitehigherandhigher.Beforelong,mostofthestringwasgone.Jimsawthattheendwasnottiedtothetube. Hetriedtograbthestringbeforethekitegotaway.Suddenly,agustofwindyankedthestringrightoutofhishand.Thekitewasflyingaway!Jimchasedafterit,tryingtograbtheloosestring. Whenthekitesailedoveratree,thestringgotcaughtononeofthebranches.Happily,Jimsawthatthekitekeptbobbinginthewind.Hewouldbeabletosavehiskiteafterall. AmanwalkedovertoJim.“We’veneverhadatreeflyakite,”hesaid.“Yougettheprizeforfindingaspecialwaytoflyakite.”ThemangaveJimaprize! Jim’sdadreachedupandgrabbedthestring.Thekitecameloose.Jimtiedthestringtothetube.Hedidn’twanttolosehiskiteagain.

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Dad’s Surprise

Itwasagreatdayforasailboatride.Megputonherlifevestandclimbedintotheboat.Dadpulledonaropetoliftthesail.Thewindfilledtheclothandpushedtheboatawayfromthedock.Megleanedoverthesideoftheboattofeelthewater.Awavesplashedonherface.Meglaughedasshewipedthewateroutofhereyes. Meglovedsailingwithherdad.EachSaturday,theywouldsailtoaspotontheothersideofthelake.Dadwouldbringhamsandwichesforlunch.Theywouldeatthemastheysatonthesand.Ifitwasahotday,MegandDadwentforaswim. Theboathadnotgottentotheothersideofthelakeyet,butDadletdownthesail.Theboatstopped.“Ihaveasurpriseforyou,”Dadsaid.Hegotoutafishingrodandtossedthelineintothewater.HegavetherodtoMegandshesmiled.Shehadneverbeenfishing.Soon,shefeltabigtug. “Icaughtsomething!”Megyelled.Shepulledabigfishontotheboat.Dadgaveherahighfive. ThenDadraisedthesailagainandtheboatbegantoglideacrossthewater.Soontheyarrivedattheshore.Dadmadeasmallfiretocookthefish.Theyhadfishforlunch.Itwasagreatpicnic.

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Kinds of Hats

Ahatsitsontopofthehead.Therearemanykindsofhats.Somehatshavespecialjobs,andsomehatsarejustforfun. Ahardhatkeepstheheadsafe.Itismadeoutofplastic.Housebuilderswearthiskindofhat.Thingsthatfallcannothurttheirheads.Firefightersalsouseahardhat.Theirhatshaveawidebrimonthebacktokeepfireandheataway.Youalsowearahardhatwhenyourideabike.Thathatiscalledahelmet. Manyworkerswearhatsthatshowthejobtheydo.Someofthesehatsaremadeofcloth.Policeofficerswearaflathatthatisthesamecolorastheiruniform.Chefsweartallwhitehatswhentheycook. Peopleusedifferenthatstomatchtheweather.Woolhatsfitcloselyoverthehead.Theykeeptheheadandearswarminthewinter.Sunhatsandbaseballcapshaveawidebrimorbill.Thesehatsshadethefaceandeyesfromthesuninthesummer. Hatsdon’talwayshaveajob.Somearejustforfun.Birthdaypartyhatsaremadeofpaper.Theyhavebrightcolorsandcutepictures. Nexttimeyouwalkintheneighborhood,goonahathunt.Youwillbesurprisedathowmanydifferenthatsyoucanfind.

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My Mom Is an Artist

Mymommakesthingsoutofclay.Sheisanartist.Sometimesshehasshows.Inashowtheclayobjectsshemakesareputondisplaysomanypeoplecanseethem. Claycomesinbigblocks.Mymomcutsoffalumpofit.Thenshefoldsitandrollsittogetitwarm.Warmclayiseasiertomoldintoshapes.Soon,theclayformsasoftball. ThenMomdecideswhattomake.Shecanmakelotsofdifferentthings,butmostoftenshewillmakeabowl.Sheplacestheclayballonawheel.Thewheelgoesroundandround.Momusesherhandstoshapetheclayintoabowlasthewheelspins. WhenMomishappywiththebowl,sheletsitdryforseveraldays.Astheclaydries,itbecomeshard.Next,Mombrushesaspecialpaintonthebowl.Thecolorsarelightblueandmintgreen.ThenMomputsthebowlintoabigoventhatgetsreallyhot.Aftertheovencools,Momtakesoutthebowl.Thepaintcolorsarenowbrightblueandgreen. SometimesMomletsmemakethingswithclay.OnetimeImadeanelephantwithbigearsandalongtrunk.Ishowedittomyteacher.Shelikeditalotandputitondisplayinourclass.Momsaysthiswasmyfirstshow.ShesaysIamanartistnow,too.

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A Train Under the City

Thesubwayisakindoftrain.Ittravelsundertheground.Thesubwaymakesitfastandeasytogetplacesinabigcity. Itiseasytofindthesubway.Incitieswithasubway,therearelotsofstopsalongthestreets.Thestopshavebigsignswithstairsthattakeyoudowntothetraintrackswherethesubwayruns.Toridethesubwayyouneedaticket.Afteryouwalkdownthestairsyouwillseeaticketcounter.Therearealsomachinesthatselltickets.Theticketsarenotexpensive.Whenyouhaveaticketyoucanheadtowardthetracksandwaitforthetrain. Whenthetraingetstoyourstopthedoorswillswooshopen.Peoplewillstepoffthetrainfirst.Nowitisyourturntoboardthetrain.Ifthereisaseatyoucansitdown.Ifnot,youcanstand.Whenthetraingetstoyourstop,yougetoffandwalkupthestairsbacktothestreet. Thesubwayisveryimportant.Ithelpspeoplegetaroundthecity.Italsomeansthereislesstrafficonthestreetsbecausepeopledriveless.Thesubwayisagreatwaytotravel.

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The School Bus

Manychildrenridethebustoschooleveryday.Withouttheschoolbus,itwouldbehardforsomestudentstogettoschoolatall.Otherstudentsmayhavedifficultygettingtoschoolontime.Thebusgetsstudentstoschoolontimeeveryday.Thebusevenpickschildrenupneartheirhouse.Afterschool,thebustakesthembackhome.Itiseasytousethebus. Inadditiontobeingeasytouse,theschoolbusisalsosafe.Infact,schoolbusesareoneofthesafestwaystotravel.Inmostplaces,buseshavewarninglights.Thelightstellothercarstostopwhenthebusisstopped.Boysandgirlscanthengetoffthebusandcrosstheroadsafely. Thereisanotherreasontousetheschoolbus.RidingthebuscanbegoodfortheEarth.Mostlargeschoolbusescanholdfortytosixtychildren.That’salotmorethanacar.Whenchildrentakethebusinsteadofgoingtoschoolinacar,ituseslessgas.Italsomakeslesspollution. Itiseasytospotaschoolbus.Theyarepaintedbrightyellow.Ifyouseeaschoolbus,thinkofthemanygoodreasonstorideone.

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Star Pitcher

Mybigsisterisonthehighschoolsoftballteam.Sheisthepitcher.Shetriestothrowtheballsothatthebattercannothitit.Mysisterisaverygoodpitcher.Inonegame,shethrewtheballsowellthattheotherteamcouldnotgetevenonehit.Afterthatgame,shegotherpictureinthenewspaper.Theheadlinesaid“Starpitcherthrowsno-hitter.”Ilikedthatheadline.Itcalledmysisterastar. MyparentsandIgotoasmanyofmysister’sgamesaswecan.Wesitwithalltheotherfans.Someofthefansgotomysister’sschool.Otherfansjustliketowatchsoftball.Allthefansclapwhenmysisterthrowstheballpastthebatter.Ifthebattermissestheballthreetimes,sheisout.Whenthathappens,thefanscheer. Beingastarpitchertakesalotofpractice.Sometimesmysistertakesmetopracticewithher.Isitveryquietlyandwatchherworkonherpitching.Shealsorunsandworksouttostayinshape.Mysistersaysthatbeinginshapeisanimportantpartofsoftball.Shesaysitalsokeepsyouhealthy.SometimeswegoforshortrunstogethersoIcanbeinshape,too. Ilikewatchingmysisterplaysoftball.Evenwhenherteamdoesn’twin,Iknowmysisterisastar.