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A Good
Sport

by Linda B. Ross
illustrated by Monica Gesue
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A Good
Sport

by Linda B. Ross
illustrated by Monica Gesue

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No rm a n d M o m a re
g o in g to s w im. “D o n’t
fo rg et o ur c a p s,”
s a id M o m.

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“It w ill b e a g o o d
m o rnin g to s w im!” s a id
No rm. “I’ll t r y it to d a y.”

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No rm s a w Mr. Hill.
“I a m g o in g to s w im
to d a y!” h e s a id to him.

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No rm w e nt in. M o m h e ld
hi s h a n d s. “K ick yo ur
le g s, No rm,” s h e s a id.

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“Yo u n e e d to k ick yo ur
le g s m o re,” s a id M o m.
No rm k icke d m o re.
T h e n No rm let g o.

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“T h a t’s right No rm!” s a id

M o m. No rm s w a m w e ll.

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“T hi s i s a g o o d s p o rt
fo r m e!
No w it’s t im e to e a t!”

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Think and Respond

1 Where do Norm and his mom go?
2 What does Norm want to do at the
shore?
3 What does Norm want to do after he
swims?
4 Why does Norm let go of Mom’s
hands?
5 How did you feel when you learned a
new sport?

Write Directions Write directions that will

help someone learn a new sport or activity. Draw
pictures to go with your directions.

School-Home Connection What kinds of

water sports do people like? Discuss them with a
family member.

Word Count: 93
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