HomeMy WebLinkAboutRead Aloud Book Gr. 1-Lesson 20It was Grandma’s sixty-fi fth birthday, and Logan’s family was going to have a party
for her. Logan’s parents were full of excitement as they hung up colorful streamers. And
Logan’s brother and sister blew up balloons to make the house look festive.
Logan had decided to make muffi ns for the party. He felt tense because this was the
fi rst time he would be baking all by himself.
Logan took out the cookbook. He read the muffi n recipe twice so he wouldn’t feel
nervous. The recipe said he needed three cups of fl our. So he scooped one, then
another, then a third cup of fl our into the bowl.
Just then, Logan’s sister, Casey, came up behind him. She asked, “What are you doing?”
“I’m making muffi ns,” Logan replied.
“Make sure you follow the recipe,” Casey said.
“I will,” said Logan. Then he felt worried because he’d quickly forgotten how much
fl our he had put into the bowl. “I’ll have to measure the fl our again. The muffi ns will
taste bad if I make a mistake,” thought Logan. He poured the fl our back in the bag and
measured it out again.
Next, Logan started to measure the sugar. Just then, his brother, Jordan, walked into
the kitchen. Jordan asked, “What are you doing?”
“I’m making muffi ns,” said Logan.
“Make sure you follow the recipe,” Jordan said.
“I am following the recipe!” yelled Logan.
“Don’t yell,” said Dad.
“But when people talk to me when I’m working, I forget what I’ve already done. Then
I have to measure the ingredients again,” grumbled Logan, who was cross. “I’ll never
get these muffi ns baked in time for Grandma’s party.”
“I’ll keep everyone out of the kitchen so you can bake,” said Dad, and he did.
Logan fi nished baking the muffi ns just in time for the party. The muffi ns smelled good.
But would they taste good?
Grandma picked one up. She tasted it, then said, “These are the best muffi ns I’ve
ever eaten!”
Logan smiled. He felt proud that he had baked the muffi ns by himself. And he was
happy that his muffi ns were the best ever.
COMPREHENSION What happens each time someone talks to Logan while he is
baking? What words describe how Logan feels while he is baking the muffi ns?
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My mom and I have this argument about my cousin Warren. We don’t feel
the same way about Warren’s idea of fun. She is convinced that he is a great
playmate, but I do not share her belief. We are not in agreement because this
is what happens every time Warren comes to our house.
If I give Warren some pieces of paper to draw on, he will want a silver
paper clip to clip them together.
If I give him a box of silver paper clips, he’ll want to pretend they are silver
coins. Warren will say he’s a pirate, and he’ll want a shovel to bury his treasure.
If I give Warren a shovel to bury his treasure, he’ll start to dig a huge hole in
the backyard.
If I remind Warren that my mom has told us to respect all the hard work she
does in the yard and not dig up the grass, he will just rush to the hose and fi ll
the hole with water.
If Warren sees that the water and dirt are mixing into mud, he will tell me
that he is a cook, and he will want to make mud pies. So I will say, “Let’s fi nd
something to eat in the kitchen instead.”
If Warren follows me, he’ll want to cook something. He’ll pull out all the
pots and pans. If the pots and pans are on the counter, he’ll drum his fi ngers
against them while he thinks of what to cook. If he drums faster, his drumming
will sound louder and louder.
And then he’ll say, “Wait! Let’s start a band!” He’ll fi nd spoons and bang
them together, and he will sing and march until it’s time for him to go home.
The noise will fi nally stop. Then my mom will come in and say, “Aren’t you
glad I recommended that Warren come over?”
At fi rst, I still won’t agree.
But then I will start to feel bored.
COMPREHENSION What words help you understand how the narrator
feels about Warren? If Warren came to your house, what would you
expect him to do?
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