HomeMy WebLinkAboutRead Aloud Book Gr. 1-Lesson 4What is a street?
A street is a road where cars and
trucks drive,
And where people on bicycles
can go for a ride.
A street helps us get places
both near and far.
You can travel by street wherever
you are.
What does a street look like?
The surface of a street can be
smooth as ice,
And driving upon it can feel
quite nice.
A street can be narrow, a street
can be wide,
It can have room for traffi c to
drive on each side.
Some streets have stoplights,
some streets have signs.
The middle of some streets have
white or yellow lines.
These things help to tell cars
where to go,
And how they should drive,
whether fast or slow.
Where does a street go?
A street can go up, and a street can
go down.
It can go through the country or
the center of town.
A tunnel is a place where a street
goes underground.
A curve is a place where a street
goes around.
A corner is the place where a street
turns or bends,
Or where a new street begins and
another street ends.
And last, when there’s water a street
needs to cross,
A bridge is what helps the street get
across.
How do you cross a street?
The curb is where the sidewalk meets
the street.
It’s the edge where you need to keep
your feet,
Because a street is a place where
traffi c moves fast,
So don’t step off the curb until all
cars have passed.
And never cross the street alone;
instead, take the hand of someone
who’s grown.
COMPREHENSION What words describe the parts of a street and where a street
goes? How might streets be different in different neighborhoods?
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Rhonda’s parents owned a gift shop near Sandy Beach. Visitors to Sandy Beach
often came into the shop at the end of their vacations. They bought souvenirs such
as T-shirts and hats. These souvenirs helped them remember their trip to Sandy Beach
after they went back home.
Normally, Rhonda’s mom and dad ran the shop together. However, Mom was away
visiting her sister, Rhonda’s aunt, for a week. Dad was going to have to run the shop
by himself.
But Rhonda had an idea. “Dad, why don’t you let me help out while Mom is away?”
she asked.
“That’s not a bad idea, Rhonda. You’re old enough to start learning about the work
we do in the store,” Dad said. “You can start tomorrow.”
The next day, Rhonda learned how to make advertising for the store. She helped
make posters. These posters told people about the different souvenirs that the store
sold and the cost of each one. This way, people would know how much money they
would have to spend to buy something. Rhonda colored a bright poster that read
SANDY BEACH T-SHIRTS, $10.00! Then she taped it in the store window so that people
walking by could see it.
The following day, Dad told Rhonda, “I need you to look to see if we have the right
amounts of souvenirs on the shelves. Let me know if we need more of anything.”
Rhonda looked at all the shelves. “We need more hats and key chains!” she called.
“OK,” Dad answered. “See if this catalog has the hats and key chains we need.”
The catalog was a book that showed pictures of many different kinds of souvenirs. It
also listed the cost of each souvenir and a phone number to call in order to buy some.
Rhonda found the pictures of hats and key chains that Dad needed. Then Dad called
the company and asked them to send the new souvenirs to the store.
When they had fi nished, Rhonda said, “I never knew running a store was so much work!”
Dad smiled and said, “It’s not so much work with you around, Rhonda. You’re a
great helper!”
COMPREHENSION What words in this story describe things that happen
in a shop or a store? What does Rhonda learn about running the shop?
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