HomeMy WebLinkAboutRead Aloud Book Gr. K-Lesson 4The Bunny family lived together in a big, sandy den. Mother Bunny liked to
keep the den neat and clean. She asked the Bunny children to help her by each
doing chores. Bob’s job was to make the beds. Belle’s job was to sweep the
fl oors. Ben’s job was to cook meals with Mother. Betty’s job was to wash the
dirty dishes. Everyone had a job to do.
One day, the Bunny children worked at their chores. Bob made the beds.
Belle swept the fl oors. Ben helped Mother cook a delicious carrot soup. The
Bunnies ate lunch.
When lunch was over, Bob, Belle, and Ben ran outside to play. Their chores
were done. But Betty’s chore was not done. She stayed inside and looked at
the dirty soup bowls, spoons, and glasses on the table. She knew that cleaning
the dishes was her responsibility. This was what she had to do.
Betty stood by the table. She heard her brothers and sister playing outside.
They were having so much fun. Betty wanted to join them. She gave the table
one last look. Then she ran outside to play.
At suppertime, the Bunny children came inside. They were hungry. “What
are we having for supper?” Betty asked.
Mother pointed at the table full of dirty dishes. “We can’t have supper yet,”
she said. “All the dishes are dirty.”
“I’m sorry, Mother. I didn’t do my chore,” said Betty. She looked sad.
Mother said, “Everyone must help to keep our home neat and clean. How
would our home look if no one did their chores?”
“It would be a big mess!” laughed Ben.
“That’s right,” Mother said.
“May we help Betty wash the dishes?” Belle asked.
Mother thought. Then she said, “Just this one time so we can eat supper soon.”
Betty said, “From now on, I will do my chore. I promise.”
COMPREHENSION What lesson does Betty learn about responsibility?
Why is it important for everyone to do their jobs in the Bunny family?
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Guide Dogs
You know that many grownups have jobs. Your teacher’s job is to help you
learn. A doctor’s job is to help sick people feel better. Did you know that some
animals also have jobs? For example, some dogs are more than just pets. They
can be trained to help people who are blind and people who cannot see very
well. These dogs are called guide dogs or seeing-eye dogs.
A guide dog provides helpful services for a blind person. Part of a guide
dog’s work is to help a blind person move around safely. The guide dog can
read street signs and show its owner where it is safe to walk. Guide dogs have
to be calm, quiet, and smart. They must learn to obey commands and to look
for danger.
A guide dog begins training as a puppy. The puppy learns to become part
of a family. The puppy takes many tests to see if it will make a good guide
dog. If the puppy passes the tests, it will start school. It starts school when it is
between one and two years old. The school lasts about three months. Then the
dog is given to a blind person. The blind person and the dog must go to school
to learn how to work together. A special bond of love and trust develops
between blind people and their guide dogs.
When a guide dog does its job, it wears a harness with a handle. The blind
person holds on to the handle. The blind person gives commands such as stay,
forward, left, and right. The guide dog follows these commands. A guide dog
only disobeys a command if there is danger that the blind person can’t see.
For example, a guide dog may have to lead its owner around people on busy
sidewalks.
When the harness is removed, a guide dog can play and rest like any other
dog. But when a guide dog is doing its job, you should not pet or speak to it.
The dog has to concentrate very hard in order to protect its owner.
COMPREHENSION What words help you understand that some dogs
are more than pets? In what ways is a guide dog’s job important?
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