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CBMreading TM
Paper-Pencil Administration Materials

FAST CBMreadingTM English
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Formative Assessment System
for Teachers: CBMreadingTM
English Level 2
Developed by
Theodore J. Christ and Colleagues, Eden Prairie, MN
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CBMreading TM
Directions
Preparation
Place the (first) passage in front of the student. Any additional passages are face down
in a sequenced stack beside the examiner.
Administration
(Point to the title and say) This is a story about____ (title). When I say, BEGIN,
start reading aloud and read across the page (Point to the first word, across the first
line to the next). Try to read each word. If you come to a word that you don't know,
I'll tell it to you. Be sure to do your best reading.
For additional passages read on the same occasion, read only the underlined words in
the 1st paragraph.
Ready? (Pause) Begin.

• Start Timer when student says the first word.
• Mark errors as they occur (see scoring information). The item will be highlighted.
Select again to remove.
• If the student does not say the first word after 3 seconds, say the word, mark it as
incorrect, then start the timer.
• Restart the activity if the student is speed reading. Say, "This is not a speed reading
activity. Be sure to do your BEST reading."
• Do not give any feedback about the student's reading.
• Student continues reading until the timer sounds or until passage is completed.
Stop (When timer Sounds).

• Mark the last word read after one minute with a bracket: ]
Timing, Discontinue, Notation, and Scoring
The 1 minute and 3 second rules are applied as needed. Start the timer when the
student says the first word. If the student does not say the first word, wait 3 seconds,
give the correct word, point to the next word and start the timer. If student finishes
before 1 minute, the score will require adjustment to a per min score.
Discontinue Rule If the student gets the first 10 words wrong, discontinue the task by
stopping the timer and marking the last word. All are incorrect.
Notation There is space on the administration page to record important observations during
administration.
Scoring Correct: Student reads each word in sequence with no more than a 3 second
pause. Incorrect: Student omits, substitutes, reverses, or misreads the word or pauses
for more than 3 seconds.
FASTBRIDGE SELF-CHECK
See if you can answer these questions. They are similar to those on the certification test at the
end of the module. Refer back to the section to find the answers.
1. 1. When should the timer be started for CBMreading assessment?
2. 2. When should you discontinue a CBMreading assessment?
Scoring Details
Error Types
Example sentence: His mom read him a book about how babies grow.
Error Examples
Mispronunciations(Miscue) The student pronounces "read" as reed instead of red.
Added endings(Miscue) The student reads "...a book about how babies growing."
Word substitutions(Miscue) The student reads "...a book about when babies grow."
Omission The student reads "book about how_____grow."
Word reversal The student reads "...a book how about babies grow." 1 error
3-second pause/rule The student pauses for 3-seconds before reading the word,
"babies".
No Error Examples
Repetition The student reads "...a book about...about how babies grow."
Dialect differences The student reads "fur" instead of "for."
Insertion The student reads "...a book about how all babies grow."
Self-correction The student reads "His mom read him a book how
about...about how babies grow."
CBMreading TM
Screening
FastBridge CBMreading Level 2 Teacher Screening Form 1
Ann
One summer, Ann had trouble seeing things clearly. Everything 9

looked a little fuzzy to her. Her mother took her to see the eye 23
doctor. Before she went to the doctor, she was very scared. She did 36
not want to wear glasses at school. She sat in a big, soft chair in the 52
doctor’s office. The doctor was very nice to Ann. 61
The doctor needed to test Ann’s eyes. He used special 71
machines and asked her a lot of questions. Her mother watched as 83
the doctor did his exam. Finally, the doctor told her that she needed 96
to wear glasses. Ann was scared that the kids in school might laugh. 109
The doctor told her not to worry. 116
Ann and her mother went to a store that sold glasses. She tried 129
on many different pairs. She tried on thick plastic frames and thin 141
wire frames. She tried glasses in lots of different colors. Finally, she 153
tried on a pair and really liked them. Her mother paid for the glasses 167
and they went home. 171
Ann did not want to wear them to school. But she had to see 185
clearly, so she wore them anyway. At school, she met her new 197
teacher and her new classmates. They were all very friendly. There 208
were four more kids with glasses in the class. Nobody made fun 220
of Ann or the other students with glasses. After that, she felt okay 233
wearing them anywhere. 236
Total Words Read: ___________ - # of Errors: _____________ = WRC/min: _________________
Student: ____________________ Teacher: ________________ Grade: ________ Date: _________
Kara
Kara decided to build a tree house. There was a large oak tree 13
in her back yard. She thought it would be perfect for a tree house. 27
First, she had to decide how the tree house would look. It needed a 41
roof, four walls, and a door. It would need windows so she could see 55
the yard. It would need a rope ladder to use for climbing. 67
Kara asked her father to help her build her tree house. Her 79
father told her to draw a picture of it. Then, she could sit with her 94
father and make plans. Kara went to her room to get paper and 107
crayons. She sat down at her desk and began to draw. When she 120
was done she put her crayons away. 127
Next, Kara took the drawing to her father. He looked at the 139
drawing of the tree house and smiled. He told her that they should 152
make a list of supplies. The supplies were things they would need to 165
build the house. They needed wood, rope, and nails. 174
They took the list to the hardware store. They bought wood for 186
the house and rope for the ladder. They bought nails to put the 199
house together. They paid for their things and went home. Kara 210
helped her father carry the supplies to the backyard. It was late and 223
getting dark outside. They would start building the tree house 233
tomorrow. 234
Emma and Jenny
Emma and Jenny were sisters who had to share a room. Emma 12
was eight years old and Jenny was six. Their new baby brother 24
needed his own room. So, Emma moved into Jenny’s room because 35
there was more space. She had to move her toy box and her desk. 49
She also moved her shelf full of stuffed animals. Jenny took the play 62
kitchen from her room downstairs. 67
Then their dad said he was going to make bunk beds. He told 80
them that bunk beds were used on ships. One bed was stacked on 93
top of the other bed. The beds made more free space in the room. 107
He took the girls to the store downtown. They picked out which bunk 120
beds they wanted. 123
The girls were excited about their new beds. Emma said she 134
wanted to sleep on top. Having two beds hooked together was a 146
new idea to them. Jenny said she wanted to sleep on the bottom. 159
That plan worked out really great. When they got home, their dad 171
put the bunk beds together. They even had room for their wooden 183
desks now. 185
The girls kept working on their room. Jenny put her play kitchen 197
in the corner. Emma bought some glow in the dark stars. She could 210
look up and see them glowing each night. Jenny put her special 222
box of stickers under her bed. The girls finally decided that sharing a 235
room was okay. 238
Total Words Read: ___________ - # of Errors: _____________ = WRC/min: _____________
Student: ____________________ Teacher: ________________ Grade: ________ Date: _________+
CBMreading TM
Jake
Jake was in his backyard when he found a rabbit. The rabbit 12

was small with gray fur and white ears. It had dark brown eyes that 26
looked sad. Jake moved close to the rabbit but it did not run. It 40
seemed to have a hurt leg. Jake ran inside to tell his mom. 53
His mom knew all about animals. She gently put the rabbit in a 66
cardboard box. Jake and his mom took the rabbit to the animal 78
doctor. The doctor put a white bandage on the rabbit’s leg. At 90
home, his mom showed him how to feed the rabbit. It ate rabbit 103
food and lettuce and drank lots of water. 111
The rabbit started to get well. Jake would bring him carrots to 123
eat for meals. The rabbit’s nose twitched when he was happy. Soon 135
the rabbit started hopping in its box. Jake was excited that his furry 148
friend was getting well. Jake knew the rabbit would need to go 160
home very soon. He thought the baby rabbit must miss his rabbit 172
family. 173
Soon Jake and his mother let the rabbit go. They went to the 186
tree where they had seen other rabbits. Jake gently set the box 198
down under the pine tree. He smiled as the rabbit ran under a red 212
rose bush. Sometimes Jake thinks he sees the rabbit when he plays 224
outside. It makes Jake glad to know his friend is home. 235
Billy, Susan, and Miss Smith
Billy was not in class all week. It was a time of year when many 15
students got sick. He was not feeling well all week long. His friends in 29
his class missed him very much. Billy always made class so much fun. 42
His classmates could not wait until he came back. 51
Susan, a friend of Billy’s, decided to make him feel better. She 63
knew he would like it if everyone made him cards. She lived right 76
down the street from Billy’s family. She did not mind bringing the 88
cards to his house. The teacher, Miss Smith, thought that was a great 101
idea. Miss Smith and Susan worked to set up a card center. The 114
students all made cards for Billy during their free time. 124
The students made all kinds of cards. They wrote notes for Billy 136
and said so many nice things. His classmates told him to feel better 149
and get well soon. They drew pictures of flowers and kids playing 161
games. Susan was sure he would love all the cards they made. 173
She went to Billy’s house right after school that day. She could 185
not wait for him to see the cards. His mom answered the door and 199
asked her to come inside. She said that Susan could see Billy for a 213
few minutes. He was so happy to get all of the cards. He was sure 228
he would feel better in no time. 235
Bobby
Bobby wanted to go to the movies. He loved watching them, 11

especially when they were exciting. He had never been to a movie 23
theater. He had only watched movies at home. Bobby wanted to 34
see a new movie on the big screen. His dad made plans to take him 49
to the theater. They would go on Saturday afternoon. 58
On Saturday, Bobby thought about going to the movie all 68
morning. He thought about the movie while he ate his lunch. Then 80
he waited until his dad was ready to go. His family lived a few blocks 95
from the theater. The walk took them ten minutes. All the way, 107
Bobby wished they were already there. 113
At last Bobby and his dad arrived. First, they bought tickets 124
from a man behind a little window. His dad bought some popcorn 136
and sodas for them to share. Next, they waited behind some other 148
people to get inside. Finally, they gave their tickets to another 159
person. He tore the ticket in half and handed one half back. They 172
were ready for the movie. 177
Bobby and his dad chose seats at the very front. Now they 189
waited for the movie to begin. Bobby thought they were doing a lot 202
of waiting. When it got dark in the theater, the movie started at last. 216
While they watched the movie, they ate their snacks. It was much 228
better than television. Bobby decided it was worth all of the waiting. 240

Sara
In Sara’s yard there was a huge, old tree. Sara loved to climb 13
the tree and sit in its branches. But she could not sit there when it 28
was raining. Sara decided to build a tree house in the old tree. Then 42
she could stay dry in the rain. Building a tree house takes more than 56
one person. So Sara asked her uncle to help. 65
First, they had to build the floor of the tree house. Sara’s uncle 78
helped her choose some wooden boards for the floor. They cut the 90
boards to the right size on the ground. Sara marked the right place 103
on each board with a pencil. Her uncle used a saw to cut on the 118
mark. Sara helped her uncle carry the boards into the tree. They 130
carried each board up and nailed it into place. 139
Next, Sara and her uncle built the walls. Sara decided to make 151
one window in each wall. She showed her uncle how big to make 164
the windows. Then her uncle nailed more boards together to make 175
the walls. They painted each wall yellow, because yellow was Sara’s 186
favorite color. Soon the floor and the walls were done. 196
The last part of the tree house was the roof. The roof was the 210
most important part. It would keep Sara dry in the rain. They went to 224
a store to buy special roof materials. She said she wanted the roof to 238
be red. They brought home the materials and worked on the roof. 250
Soon the tree house was ready for Sara to use! 260

Matt and Mike
It was summer vacation, and Matt wanted to go camping. He 11

wanted to see the woods and sleep in a tent. He wanted to see 25
shooting stars in the sky. He even wanted to eat outside and maybe 38
have marshmallows. But Matt’s family was busy with other things. 48
No one could take him to the woods. 56
So Matt decided he could go camping in his backyard. He 67
asked his best friend, Mike, to join him. Mike brought his blue tent 80
with him. Matt’s mom gave them each a sleeping bag for the night. 93
Before the sun set, they looked for a good camping spot. They set 106
up their tents under a pine tree. When it got dark, the friends 119
grabbed flashlights and went outside. 124
They had such fun together, telling scary stories and laughing. 134
They watched the stars get brighter and brighter. They even thought 145
they saw a shooting star. An owl hooted in the tree above. The 158
friends shared a great picnic of sandwiches and sodas. They even 169
ate some marshmallows and chocolate. When it was very late, the 180
two friends fell asleep. 184
In the morning, Matt and Mike packed up their tents. They 195
decided they could go camping in the backyard again soon. Next 206
time, other friends wanted to join them in the backyard. They all 218
asked if they could camp at Matt’s house. Now there were six 230
friends camping in the backyard! Matt and his friends enjoyed the 241
outdoors all summer long. 245

Tom
Tom was a big dinosaur with a bigger problem. He did not 12

have any friends. He kept eating all his friends and soon everyone 24
was gone. He had to think of a way to meet friends. He also 38
needed to make sure he did not eat them. He wondered how he 51
got this way. 54
Tom asked his parents about it. They told him he was a T-Rex 68
dinosaur. That meant he ate meat and was always very hungry. He 80
needed a lot of food because he was so big. But Tom was still sad 95
and very lonely. He wanted to make some new friends. But how 107
could Tom make friends without eating them? 114
He thought very hard about his problem. His long tail swished 125
back and forth. All of a sudden, he had an idea. He was a meat 140
eater, but other dinosaurs ate plants. What if he became a plant 152
eater too? So Tom started eating leaves from the trees. They tasted 164
very different from meat. Tom kept eating, though, and he decided 175
they were very good. 179
Tom finished trying leaves and decided to have a picnic. He 190
invited other dinosaurs and promised he would not eat them. The 201
other dinosaurs were very excited. They arrived at the picnic with 212
lots of plants for snacks. At the picnic, Tom met a nice new friend 226
named Jane. Together, they shared lots of leaves and became best 237
friends. Tom was never going to be lonely again. 246
Pam
Pam was bored at her new house in her new town. The house 13
had two floors and a beautiful garden in back. Her family lived on 26
the second floor. A little old woman lived on the first floor. It was a 41
nice place to live. But Pam and her sister missed their old house. 54
One day, they were in the garden and heard an elephant. 65
There was no zoo nearby, so they were curious. They peeked in their 78
neighbor’s window on the first floor. They saw a white door that was 91
half open. There was a rainbow light coming from it. They knocked 103
on the old woman's door, but she did not answer. The sisters were so 117
curious that they went in anyway. 123
They opened the white door and saw a jungle. As they went 135
further inside, they saw mountains and a beach. There were tigers 146
skiing on the mountains. There were monkeys building sandcastles 155
on the sand. There were elephants swinging from the trees in the 167
jungle. The old woman was sitting in the middle on a throne. 179
The old woman welcomed the two sisters. She told them she 190
was the guardian of this magical land. Now that she was older, she 203
needed help with the animals. Pam and her sister promised that 214
they would help. Every day after school they checked on the 225
magical world. They fed and played with the elephants, tigers and 236
monkeys. Pam was not bored at her new house anymore. 246

Debby
A young girl named Debby had very long hair. It was so long 13
that it went down to her knees. She never had it cut, so it just kept 29
growing. All of her friends liked her hair and she did too. She 42
thought she would never want short hair. 49
But Debby’s long hair started to become a big problem. One 60
day she was riding a bike. Her long hair got stuck in the bike gears. 75
When she was eating, her hair fell onto her plate. It seemed to be 89
getting in the way more and more. She realized it was hard to have 103
such long hair. She wondered what she could do. 112
Finally she changed her mind and decided to cut it. She went 124
to a place where people get haircuts. She had to patiently wait her 137
turn. While she was waiting she watched the other people getting 148
haircuts. Their hair fell into piles on the floor. Then someone came 160
by to sweep up all of it. She figured her hair would make a huge 175
pile. 176
Soon it was Debby’s turn to have her haircut. She went and sat 189
in a nice chair. She told the worker that she wanted her hair cut 203
short. The worker then used scissors to cut the hair. After it was over, 217
she looked in the mirror. She really liked the way her shorter hair 230
looked. Now her hair would not cause any more problems. 240
Kay and Sandy
Kay liked to watch TV every day after school. One day there 12
was a show about a talking dog. She laughed because it said smart 25
and funny things. Kay decided that she wanted a talking dog of her 38
own. She asked her dad but he said dogs did not talk. She asked if 53
she could try to find one anyway. He said okay, as long as it was 68
small. 69
She went to the pet store to get a dog. After looking at 82
different kinds, she chose a small, yellow dog. It had soft fur and big 96
brown eyes. She thought it looked like the dog from the TV show. 109
She named her new dog Sandy. He grew bigger as Kay waited for 122
him to start talking. 126
She tried many times to get Sandy to talk. But he never spoke 139
to her. He barked a lot, but that was not the same. Whenever she 153
tried, he just looked at Kay with friendly eyes. Kay was sad that her 167
dog could not talk. She really wanted one like the dog on TV. 180
Finally, her friends told her that dogs do not talk. They said that 193
lots of things on TV were not true. Kay felt silly for believing that dogs 208
could talk. And she was mad at the TV. She decided to watch less 222
TV and play more with Sandy. Kay and Sandy became great 233
friends. 234

Autumn
It was a beautiful autumn day. The sky was very blue and the 13
air was cool. There was very little wind and the sun was warm. I 27
wanted to go apple picking. I asked my mother to take me to the 41
apple orchard. An apple orchard is a farm where apple trees grow. 53
You can pick apples off the tree and eat them. 63
Mother said there was yard work to do first. We have lots of 76
trees and bushes in our neighborhood. Lots of leaves fell in our yard. 89
Mother said we needed to pick them up. Then, after we finished 101
yard work we could go pick apples. I agreed to help my mother 114
pick up the leaves. 118
We worked together in the yard for hours. Mother took rakes 129
from the shed and gave one to me. The ground was covered in 142
yellow, red, orange, and brown leaves. Each of us went to a 154
different side of the yard. We raked leaves into big piles. Next, we 167
put on special gloves and picked up the leaves. We stuffed each 179
pile into a big paper bag. 185
When we finished, it was time to go and pick apples. We drove 198
into the country to a big apple farm. We walked around the trees 211
and tried different apples. It was fun to eat them right off the tree. 225
We put the apples in bags until they were full. Coming home, 237
Mother and I agreed it was a good day. 246
Tommy and Pete
Tommy came home from school and called for his cat, Pete. 11
Pete was orange with green eyes that glowed in the dark. After 23
calling for him many times, Tommy started to look around. He hoped 35
Pete would jump out and surprise him. But the cat could not be 48
found. Tommy was getting a little worried. 55
He looked in the dining room but Pete was not there. He 67
looked in all of the bedrooms. The cat was not hiding under the 80
beds. He looked outside in the back yard and in the garden. The 93
flowers were there but Pete was still missing. Tommy became very 104
worried about his cat. He hoped that he was okay. 114
Two days went by and Pete did not come home. On the third 127
day, Tommy’s mother said they should make posters. They would 137
put them around the neighborhood telling people about Pete. 146
Tommy drew pictures of Pete with markers and crayons. He wrote 157
“missing cat” on the top of each poster. He taped the posters to 169
telephone poles and trees. Tommy’s friends helped him search but 179
no one found Pete. 183
After a couple days, the phone rang at Tommy’s house. His 194
mother answered the phone and then smiled. The woman told her 205
that she found a cat. That afternoon, the woman brought the cat to 218
Tommy’s house. It was Pete, and Tommy started to hug and pet him. 231
Pete purred while Tommy thanked the woman for finding his cat. 242
The Farm
Last year, I had never been to a farm before. Then we moved 13

in with my grandpa on his farm. He had lots of chickens and I did 28
not like them. I never saw a chicken except for the ones on TV. I 43
was afraid to go out when they were loose. It was scary when the 57
rooster was running in the yard. But I wanted to help my grandfather 70
with the chores. 73
He said not to be afraid because they were just curious. I put 86
my hand out and they pecked a little. I was surprised that it did not 101
hurt at all. My grandpa said the rooster's job was to protect the 114
hens. But once the rooster got to know me, he would relax. 126
I asked my grandfather to show me how to feed them. Then 138
he took me into their house, which is a coop. Coop sounded like 151
“scoop” to me. He showed me how to collect their eggs. I started 164
getting up in the morning and feeding them. By then I was not 177
scared of the big rooster. 182
In December, I saw the first snowfall on the farm. I ran outside 195
and played in the snow with the chickens. Then I built my first 208
snowman. I gave him a carrot nose and straw for hair. The snow 221
was falling in big pretty flakes. I helped my grandfather shovel a 233
path for the chickens. I decided I liked snow and even liked the 246
chickens. 247

Jen, Barb, and Ann
Jen and Barb had been best friends since they were three. 11
They played together and talked to each other every day. They 22
would ride bikes, watch movies, and eat lunch together. One day, 33
their teacher said she had good news. A new student would be 45
joining their class that day. The new girl’s name was Ann. The two 58
friends wondered if Ann could also be their friend. 67
Ann had just moved from a town that was far away. She had 80
red hair and wore glasses. Jen and Barb thought she seemed very 92
different from them. One day, Barb stayed home sick from school 103
with a cold. Jen ate lunch with Ann that day. She found out that 117
Ann was really nice. Ann liked riding bikes and watching movies just 129
like Jen. 131
The two girls became friends that day. When Barb came back 142
to school, she was angry. She wanted to be Jen’s only friend. Jen 155
told her that they would always be friends. She also told her how 168
nice Ann was. Barb felt much better and had lunch with Jen and 181
Ann. Barb found out that Ann was very nice! 190
Now, all three of the girls are friends. They understand that new 202
friends do not replace old ones. Now the girls like to greet new kids 216
at their school. They even started a club to help new kids make 229
friends. 230
Todd
When he grew up, Todd wanted to be a baker. He wanted to 13

learn to make cookies, cakes, and pies. Todd knew that his mom 25
liked to cook sweet things. One day, he asked her to teach him how 39
to bake. His mom said that she would help him bake a pie. 52
Todd and his mom started with the crust. The crust is the 64
bottom of the pie. His mom helped him mix the butter, flour, and 77
water together. When the dough was mixed, they had to roll it flat. 90
His mom showed him how to use the rolling pin. He used it to make a 106
flat, round crust. When the crust was done, Todd put it into the pan. 120
The next step was to add filling and he wanted cherries. He 132
mixed the cherries and sugar for the pie filling. Then he poured the 145
sugary cherries on top of the crust. Todd wanted to make a fancy 158
edge on the crust. He pushed a fork into the edge of the crust. The 173
fork made a pretty pattern. Now his pie would look like the pies at 187
the bakery. 189
The last step was to bake the pie. His mom turned on the oven 203
and put in the pie. Todd set the timer and then sat down to wait. A 219
pie takes a long time to bake. Soon, the yummy smell filled the 232
house. Todd was proud of his first pie. He could not wait to eat it. 247

Bob and Justin
Once there was a boy named Bob who liked rocks. He 11

collected them in all shapes and sizes. His favorite one was dark 23
brown with a red stripe. One day he decided to bring his favorite 36
rock to school. He wanted to show it to his classmates. 47
When Bob was about to enter the school, he suddenly 57
stopped. He felt his pocket for his rock but it was gone! Bob looked 71
everywhere for it. He checked all his pockets and his bag. He even 84
checked in his shoes and socks. He needed someone to help him 96
find it. The first person Bob saw was a classmate named Justin. 108
Justin and Bob did not know each other very well. But the 120
other kids hanging around were not in his class. Bob did not like 133
talking to people he did not know. So he decided to ask Justin for 147
help. He felt very nervous, but walked over to Justin. Finally, Bob 159
asked him to help find his favorite rock. Justin said he would like to 173
help. 174
The two boys worked together to find the missing rock. Justin 185
asked Bob questions about where it could possibly be. He asked 196
when Bob had last seen the rock. Bob remembered having the rock 208
before the bus arrived at school. They walked to the bus stop and 221
saw it immediately. The rock was at the bus stop the whole time. 234
Sally
Sally’s parents said they were going on a trip. They wanted her 12
to guess where they were going. She asked if their trip was to the 26
mountains. Her parents said no and asked her to guess again. Then 38
she asked if the trip was to grandpa’s house. No, they said, that was 52
not the place either. 56
Finally, they told her they were going to the beach. But this 68
beach was by the ocean. Sally had been there before when she 80
was little. Her mom showed her pictures that were fun to see. In one 94
she was sitting on the sand with a bottle. But she did not remember 108
the beach at all. She wondered what it would be like. 119
They left for the beach on Saturday morning. Her dad said it 131
would be a long drive. Each of them packed a few things to keep 145
busy. Dad took his new music to listen to on the way. Mom took 159
some of her magazines to read. Sally took her favorite books to read 172
and some crayons. She drew pictures of some fish. 181
After a long time, they were finally at the beach. Sally stared at 194
the ocean and waves for a long time. She spread out her pink towel 208
on the warm sand. Her mom gave her a bucket and shovel to use. 222
She could use it to dig in the sand. Sally made some sand castles 236
that were very large. Now she knew why her parents liked the 248
beach. 249
Emily
Emily would leave her things where they did not belong. She 11
left her shoes in the bathroom. She left food in her bedroom. Her 24
dirty clothes and toys were all over the house. One day her mom 37
slipped on one of her toys. Her mom was not hurt, but Emily felt bad. 52
She decided to be neat so her mom would not slip again. 64
Emily used baskets to help put her things in order. All her toys 77
went into one basket in her room. Then she put all her clothes into 91
another basket. The clothes were not clean and they smelled bad 102
too. She put the basket next to the washing machine. Finally she 114
took the food in her room to the kitchen. Then she wiped up her 128
room where food had spilled. 133
Things were finally in order around the house. Now Emily 143
needed to work on keeping her room clean. She started putting 154
things away after she used them. She put her dirty clothes in the 167
basket at bedtime. If she ate in her room she cleaned up the mess. 181
Emily kept doing these things everyday and became a cleaner 191
person. 192
Her mom noticed the change in Emily and was very happy. 203
Now she did not have to clean up after Emily. Emily was also feeling 217
good about herself. The house was clean and clear of her things. 229
Her mom never slipped on a toy again. This made Emily and her 242
mom very happy.
245

Anna and Buddy
Anna loved her pet dog, Buddy. He was her very best friend. 12
Together, they would run around outside. When she was sad, Buddy 23
always knew just what to do. He would sit by her and rub her with his 39
nose. Anna always felt better with Buddy around. 47
One day, Buddy got out of the yard and ran away. Anna was 60
so upset that she cried. She tried looking everywhere for him. Then, 72
she decided to make signs with Buddy’s picture on them. Maybe 83
someone had already found him. If they saw the signs, they would 95
know he was missing. 99
Anna found a picture of Buddy to stick to the sign. She wrote 112
on the paper that she had lost her dog. She hoped someone would 125
bring him home. Then, she added her phone number and address. 136
After her dad made copies, she hung the signs up everywhere. She 148
hung them on trees and streetlight poles. She even handed them 159
out to neighbors on her street. 165
Two weeks later, Anna had almost given up. Suddenly, one 175
afternoon, there was a knock on the door. When she opened it, 187
there was a lady holding a dog. It was Buddy and Anna could not 201
believe it. She was so happy that he was okay. Anna thanked the 214
lady and gave Buddy a big hug. She begged him never to run 227
away again. 229
Tom and Puddles
Tom wanted some cookies to eat. His Mom told him she would 12
leave a plate for him. She told him it would be in the kitchen. When 27
Tom got home, he was very hungry. He was looking forward to 39
eating his snack. When he saw the plate, however, it was empty. 51
There was nothing on it but a few crumbs. 60
Tom decided he would try to find the cookies. His mom was 72
outside working in the garden. That meant he had to figure out the 85
mystery himself. First, he looked on the floor around the table. There 97
was nothing there so he went down the hall. In the living room he 111
looked behind the big blue couch. There were still no cookies to be 124
found. 125
All of a sudden, Tom heard a loud noise and jumped. He got 138
scared for a moment, but then he laughed. He finally figured out 150
what had happened. He ran to his room and looked inside. There in 163
the corner sat his dog named Puddles. She had knocked over one 175
of Tom’s big toys. 179
Puddles seemed to know she had done something wrong. Tom 189
bent down and looked more closely. There were cookie crumbs in 200
the dog’s whiskers. Tom gave Puddles a hug and petted her. When 212
his mom came inside, she went to the cookie jar. She got out some 226
more cookies for Tom. 230
Sally
Sally woke up and did not feel well. Her father said she should 13
stay home from school. She did not want to miss going. The class 26
planned a field trip for that day. Field trips were the best places to 40
learn and have adventures. The class was going to visit a cow barn. 53
They learned that cheese and ice cream are made there. 63
Sally was sad that she had to stay home. She wanted to ride 76
the school bus with the other kids. She liked riding the bus and being 90
with her friends. They always picked out a seat by the back window. 103
They even sang songs together during the ride. Mostly, she wanted 114
to see the workers in the cow barn. She wanted to learn about the 128
different foods they made. 132
While Sally stayed in bed, her father made her a surprise. He 144
came into her room with a plate of cheese. He also had a small 158
bowl with chocolate ice cream. He sat with her while she ate the 171
food. Her father had visited the cow barn. He told her about 183
different kinds of cows that were there. He told her how their milk 196
was made into different foods. 201
Although Sally was still sick, she felt a bit better. She liked 213
hearing about animals that lived on farms, like cows. She also liked 225
having the same snack as her friends. Staying at home sick was not 238
so bad after all. Her father said he would take her there soon. 251
Hearing that news, Sally smiled, thinking of the upcoming trip. 261

CBMreading TM
FastBridge CBMreading Level 2 Student Screening Form 1
Ann
One summer, Ann had trouble seeing things clearly. Everything

looked a little fuzzy to her. Her mother took her to see the eye
doctor. Before she went to the doctor, she was very scared. She did
not want to wear glasses at school. She sat in a big, soft chair in the
doctor’s office. The doctor was very nice to Ann.
The doctor needed to test Ann’s eyes. He used special
machines and asked her a lot of questions. Her mother watched as
the doctor did his exam. Finally, the doctor told her that she needed
to wear glasses. Ann was scared that the kids in school might laugh.
The doctor told her not to worry.
Ann and her mother went to a store that sold glasses. She tried
on many different pairs. She tried on thick plastic frames and thin
wire frames. She tried glasses in lots of different colors. Finally, she
tried on a pair and really liked them. Her mother paid for the glasses
and they went home.
Ann did not want to wear them to school. But she had to see
clearly, so she wore them anyway. At school, she met her new
teacher and her new classmates. They were all very friendly. There
were four more kids with glasses in the class. Nobody made fun
of Ann or the other students with glasses. After that, she felt okay
wearing them anywhere.
Kara
Kara decided to build a tree house. There was a large oak tree
in her back yard. She thought it would be perfect for a tree house.
First, she had to decide how the tree house would look. It needed a
roof, four walls, and a door. It would need windows so she could see
the yard. It would need a rope ladder to use for climbing.
Kara asked her father to help her build her tree house. Her
father told her to draw a picture of it. Then, she could sit with her
father and make plans. Kara went to her room to get paper and
crayons. She sat down at her desk and began to draw. When she
was done she put her crayons away.
Next, Kara took the drawing to her father. He looked at the
drawing of the tree house and smiled. He told her that they should
make a list of supplies. The supplies were things they would need to
build the house. They needed wood, rope, and nails.
They took the list to the hardware store. They bought wood for
the house and rope for the ladder. They bought nails to put the
house together. They paid for their things and went home. Kara
helped her father carry the supplies to the backyard. It was late and
getting dark outside. They would start building the tree house
tomorrow.
Emma and Jenny
Emma and Jenny were sisters who had to share a room. Emma
was eight years old and Jenny was six. Their new baby brother
needed his own room. So, Emma moved into Jenny’s room because
there was more space. She had to move her toy box and her desk.
She also moved her shelf full of stuffed animals. Jenny took the play
kitchen from her room downstairs.
Then their dad said he was going to make bunk beds. He told
them that bunk beds were used on ships. One bed was stacked on
top of the other bed. The beds made more free space in the room.
He took the girls to the store downtown. They picked out which bunk
beds they wanted.
The girls were excited about their new beds. Emma said she
wanted to sleep on top. Having two beds hooked together was a
new idea to them. Jenny said she wanted to sleep on the bottom.
That plan worked out really great. When they got home, their dad
put the bunk beds together. They even had room for their wooden
desks now.
The girls kept working on their room. Jenny put her play kitchen
in the corner. Emma bought some glow in the dark stars. She could
look up and see them glowing each night. Jenny put her special
box of stickers under her bed. The girls finally decided that sharing a
room was okay.
CBMreading TM
Jake
Jake was in his backyard when he found a rabbit. The rabbit
was small with gray fur and white ears. It had dark brown eyes that
looked sad. Jake moved close to the rabbit but it did not run. It
seemed to have a hurt leg. Jake ran inside to tell his mom.
His mom knew all about animals. She gently put the rabbit in a
cardboard box. Jake and his mom took the rabbit to the animal
doctor. The doctor put a white bandage on the rabbit’s leg. At
home, his mom showed him how to feed the rabbit. It ate rabbit
food and lettuce and drank lots of water.
The rabbit started to get well. Jake would bring him carrots to
eat for meals. The rabbit’s nose twitched when he was happy. Soon
the rabbit started hopping in its box. Jake was excited that his furry
friend was getting well. Jake knew the rabbit would need to go
home very soon. He thought the baby rabbit must miss his rabbit
family.
Soon Jake and his mother let the rabbit go. They went to the
tree where they had seen other rabbits. Jake gently set the box
down under the pine tree. He smiled as the rabbit ran under a red
rose bush. Sometimes Jake thinks he sees the rabbit when he plays
outside. It makes Jake glad to know his friend is home.
Billy, Susan, and Miss Smith
Billy was not in class all week. It was a time of year when many
students got sick. He was not feeling well all week long. His friends in
his class missed him very much. Billy always made class so much fun.
His classmates could not wait until he came back.
Susan, a friend of Billy’s, decided to make him feel better. She
knew he would like it if everyone made him cards. She lived right
down the street from Billy’s family. She did not mind bringing the
cards to his house. The teacher, Miss Smith, thought that was a great
idea. Miss Smith and Susan worked to set up a card center. The
students all made cards for Billy during their free time.
The students made all kinds of cards. They wrote notes for Billy
and said so many nice things. His classmates told him to feel better
and get well soon. They drew pictures of flowers and kids playing
games. Susan was sure he would love all the cards they made.
She went to Billy’s house right after school that day. She could
not wait for him to see the cards. His mom answered the door and
asked her to come inside. She said that Susan could see Billy for a
few minutes. He was so happy to get all of the cards. He was sure
he would feel better in no time.
Bobby
Bobby wanted to go to the movies. He loved watching them,

especially when they were exciting. He had never been to a movie
theater. He had only watched movies at home. Bobby wanted to
see a new movie on the big screen. His dad made plans to take him
to the theater. They would go on Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday, Bobby thought about going to the movie all
morning. He thought about the movie while he ate his lunch. Then
he waited until his dad was ready to go. His family lived a few blocks
from the theater. The walk took them ten minutes. All the way,
Bobby wished they were already there.
At last Bobby and his dad arrived. First, they bought tickets
from a man behind a little window. His dad bought some popcorn
and sodas for them to share. Next, they waited behind some other
people to get inside. Finally, they gave their tickets to another
person. He tore the ticket in half and handed one half back. They
were ready for the movie.
Bobby and his dad chose seats at the very front. Now they
waited for the movie to begin. Bobby thought they were doing a lot
of waiting. When it got dark in the theater, the movie started at last.
While they watched the movie, they ate their snacks. It was much
better than television. Bobby decided it was worth all of the waiting.
Sara
In Sara’s yard there was a huge, old tree. Sara loved to climb
the tree and sit in its branches. But she could not sit there when it
was raining. Sara decided to build a tree house in the old tree. Then
she could stay dry in the rain. Building a tree house takes more than
one person. So Sara asked her uncle to help.
First, they had to build the floor of the tree house. Sara’s uncle
helped her choose some wooden boards for the floor. They cut the
boards to the right size on the ground. Sara marked the right place
on each board with a pencil. Her uncle used a saw to cut on the
mark. Sara helped her uncle carry the boards into the tree. They
carried each board up and nailed it into place.
Next, Sara and her uncle built the walls. Sara decided to make
one window in each wall. She showed her uncle how big to make
the windows. Then her uncle nailed more boards together to make
the walls. They painted each wall yellow, because yellow was Sara’s
favorite color. Soon the floor and the walls were done.
The last part of the tree house was the roof. The roof was the
most important part. It would keep Sara dry in the rain. They went to
a store to buy special roof materials. She said she wanted the roof to
be red. They brought home the materials and worked on the roof.
Soon the tree house was ready for Sara to use!
Matt and Mike
It was summer vacation, and Matt wanted to go camping. He
wanted to see the woods and sleep in a tent. He wanted to see
shooting stars in the sky. He even wanted to eat outside and maybe
have marshmallows. But Matt’s family was busy with other things.
No one could take him to the woods.
So Matt decided he could go camping in his backyard. He
asked his best friend, Mike, to join him. Mike brought his blue tent
with him. Matt’s mom gave them each a sleeping bag for the night.
Before the sun set, they looked for a good camping spot. They set
up their tents under a pine tree. When it got dark, the friends
grabbed flashlights and went outside.
They had such fun together, telling scary stories and laughing.
They watched the stars get brighter and brighter. They even thought
they saw a shooting star. An owl hooted in the tree above. The
friends shared a great picnic of sandwiches and sodas. They even
ate some marshmallows and chocolate. When it was very late, the
two friends fell asleep.
In the morning, Matt and Mike packed up their tents. They
decided they could go camping in the backyard again soon. Next
time, other friends wanted to join them in the backyard. They all
asked if they could camp at Matt’s house. Now there were six
friends camping in the backyard! Matt and his friends enjoyed the
outdoors all summer long.
Tom
Tom was a big dinosaur with a bigger problem. He did not

have any friends. He kept eating all his friends and soon everyone
was gone. He had to think of a way to meet friends. He also
needed to make sure he did not eat them. He wondered how he
got this way.
Tom asked his parents about it. They told him he was a T-Rex
dinosaur. That meant he ate meat and was always very hungry. He
needed a lot of food because he was so big. But Tom was still sad
and very lonely. He wanted to make some new friends. But how
could Tom make friends without eating them?
He thought very hard about his problem. His long tail swished
back and forth. All of a sudden, he had an idea. He was a meat
eater, but other dinosaurs ate plants. What if he became a plant
eater too? So Tom started eating leaves from the trees. They tasted
very different from meat. Tom kept eating, though, and he decided
they were very good.
Tom finished trying leaves and decided to have a picnic. He
invited other dinosaurs and promised he would not eat them. The
other dinosaurs were very excited. They arrived at the picnic with
lots of plants for snacks. At the picnic, Tom met a nice new friend
named Jane. Together, they shared lots of leaves and became best
friends. Tom was never going to be lonely again.
Pam
Pam was bored at her new house in her new town. The house
had two floors and a beautiful garden in back. Her family lived on
the second floor. A little old woman lived on the first floor. It was a
nice place to live. But Pam and her sister missed their old house.
One day, they were in the garden and heard an elephant.
There was no zoo nearby, so they were curious. They peeked in their
neighbor’s window on the first floor. They saw a white door that was
half open. There was a rainbow light coming from it. They knocked
on the old woman's door, but she did not answer. The sisters were so
curious that they went in anyway.
They opened the white door and saw a jungle. As they went
further inside, they saw mountains and a beach. There were tigers
skiing on the mountains. There were monkeys building sandcastles
on the sand. There were elephants swinging from the trees in the
jungle. The old woman was sitting in the middle on a throne.
The old woman welcomed the two sisters. She told them she
was the guardian of this magical land. Now that she was older, she
needed help with the animals. Pam and her sister promised that
they would help. Every day after school they checked on the
magical world. They fed and played with the elephants, tigers and
monkeys. Pam was not bored at her new house anymore.
Debby
A young girl named Debby had very long hair. It was so long
that it went down to her knees. She never had it cut, so it just kept
growing. All of her friends liked her hair and she did too. She
thought she would never want short hair.
But Debby’s long hair started to become a big problem. One
day she was riding a bike. Her long hair got stuck in the bike gears.
When she was eating, her hair fell onto her plate. It seemed to be
getting in the way more and more. She realized it was hard to have
such long hair. She wondered what she could do.
Finally she changed her mind and decided to cut it. She went
to a place where people get haircuts. She had to patiently wait her
turn. While she was waiting she watched the other people getting
haircuts. Their hair fell into piles on the floor. Then someone came
by to sweep up all of it. She figured her hair would make a huge
pile.
Soon it was Debby’s turn to have her haircut. She went and sat
in a nice chair. She told the worker that she wanted her hair cut
short. The worker then used scissors to cut the hair. After it was over,
she looked in the mirror. She really liked the way her shorter hair
looked. Now her hair would not cause any more problems.
Kay and Sandy
Kay liked to watch TV every day after school. One day there
was a show about a talking dog. She laughed because it said smart
and funny things. Kay decided that she wanted a talking dog of her
own. She asked her dad but he said dogs did not talk. She asked if
she could try to find one anyway. He said okay, as long as it was
small.
She went to the pet store to get a dog. After looking at
different kinds, she chose a small, yellow dog. It had soft fur and big
brown eyes. She thought it looked like the dog from the TV show.
She named her new dog Sandy. He grew bigger as Kay waited for
him to start talking.
She tried many times to get Sandy to talk. But he never spoke
to her. He barked a lot, but that was not the same. Whenever she
tried, he just looked at Kay with friendly eyes. Kay was sad that her
dog could not talk. She really wanted one like the dog on TV.
Finally, her friends told her that dogs do not talk. They said that
lots of things on TV were not true. Kay felt silly for believing that dogs
could talk. And she was mad at the TV. She decided to watch less
TV and play more with Sandy. Kay and Sandy became great
friends.
Autumn
It was a beautiful autumn day. The sky was very blue and the
air was cool. There was very little wind and the sun was warm. I
wanted to go apple picking. I asked my mother to take me to the
apple orchard. An apple orchard is a farm where apple trees grow.
You can pick apples off the tree and eat them.
Mother said there was yard work to do first. We have lots of
trees and bushes in our neighborhood. Lots of leaves fell in our yard.
Mother said we needed to pick them up. Then, after we finished
yard work we could go pick apples. I agreed to help my mother
pick up the leaves.
We worked together in the yard for hours. Mother took rakes
from the shed and gave one to me. The ground was covered in
yellow, red, orange, and brown leaves. Each of us went to a
different side of the yard. We raked leaves into big piles. Next, we
put on special gloves and picked up the leaves. We stuffed each
pile into a big paper bag.
When we finished, it was time to go and pick apples. We drove
into the country to a big apple farm. We walked around the trees
and tried different apples. It was fun to eat them right off the tree.
We put the apples in bags until they were full. Coming home,
Mother and I agreed it was a good day.
Tommy and Pete
Tommy came home from school and called for his cat, Pete.
Pete was orange with green eyes that glowed in the dark. After
calling for him many times, Tommy started to look around. He hoped
Pete would jump out and surprise him. But the cat could not be
found. Tommy was getting a little worried.
He looked in the dining room but Pete was not there. He
looked in all of the bedrooms. The cat was not hiding under the
beds. He looked outside in the back yard and in the garden. The
flowers were there but Pete was still missing. Tommy became very
worried about his cat. He hoped that he was okay.
Two days went by and Pete did not come home. On the third
day, Tommy’s mother said they should make posters. They would
put them around the neighborhood telling people about Pete.
Tommy drew pictures of Pete with markers and crayons. He wrote
“missing cat” on the top of each poster. He taped the posters to
telephone poles and trees. Tommy’s friends helped him search but
no one found Pete.
After a couple days, the phone rang at Tommy’s house. His
mother answered the phone and then smiled. The woman told her
that she found a cat. That afternoon, the woman brought the cat to
Tommy’s house. It was Pete, and Tommy started to hug and pet him.
Pete purred while Tommy thanked the woman for finding his cat.
The Farm
Last year, I had never been to a farm before. Then we moved

in with my grandpa on his farm. He had lots of chickens and I did
not like them. I never saw a chicken except for the ones on TV. I
was afraid to go out when they were loose. It was scary when the
rooster was running in the yard. But I wanted to help my grandfather
with the chores.
He said not to be afraid because they were just curious. I put
my hand out and they pecked a little. I was surprised that it did not
hurt at all. My grandpa said the rooster's job was to protect the
hens. But once the rooster got to know me, he would relax.
I asked my grandfather to show me how to feed them. Then
he took me into their house, which is a coop. Coop sounded like
“scoop” to me. He showed me how to collect their eggs. I started
getting up in the morning and feeding them. By then I was not
scared of the big rooster.
In December, I saw the first snowfall on the farm. I ran outside
and played in the snow with the chickens. Then I built my first
snowman. I gave him a carrot nose and straw for hair. The snow
was falling in big pretty flakes. I helped my grandfather shovel a
path for the chickens. I decided I liked snow and even liked the
chickens.
Jen, Barb, and Ann
Jen and Barb had been best friends since they were three.
They played together and talked to each other every day. They
would ride bikes, watch movies, and eat lunch together. One day,
their teacher said she had good news. A new student would be
joining their class that day. The new girl’s name was Ann. The two
friends wondered if Ann could also be their friend.
Ann had just moved from a town that was far away. She had
red hair and wore glasses. Jen and Barb thought she seemed very
different from them. One day, Barb stayed home sick from school
with a cold. Jen ate lunch with Ann that day. She found out that
Ann was really nice. Ann liked riding bikes and watching movies just
like Jen.
The two girls became friends that day. When Barb came back
to school, she was angry. She wanted to be Jen’s only friend. Jen
told her that they would always be friends. She also told her how
nice Ann was. Barb felt much better and had lunch with Jen and
Ann. Barb found out that Ann was very nice!
Now, all three of the girls are friends. They understand that new
friends do not replace old ones. Now the girls like to greet new kids
at their school. They even started a club to help new kids make
friends.
Todd
When he grew up, Todd wanted to be a baker. He wanted to

learn to make cookies, cakes, and pies. Todd knew that his mom
liked to cook sweet things. One day, he asked her to teach him how
to bake. His mom said that she would help him bake a pie.
Todd and his mom started with the crust. The crust is the
bottom of the pie. His mom helped him mix the butter, flour, and
water together. When the dough was mixed, they had to roll it flat.
His mom showed him how to use the rolling pin. He used it to make a
flat, round crust. When the crust was done, Todd put it into the pan.
The next step was to add filling and he wanted cherries. He
mixed the cherries and sugar for the pie filling. Then he poured the
sugary cherries on top of the crust. Todd wanted to make a fancy
edge on the crust. He pushed a fork into the edge of the crust. The
fork made a pretty pattern. Now his pie would look like the pies at
the bakery.
The last step was to bake the pie. His mom turned on the oven
and put in the pie. Todd set the timer and then sat down to wait. A
pie takes a long time to bake. Soon, the yummy smell filled the
house. Todd was proud of his first pie. He could not wait to eat it.
Bob and Justin
Once there was a boy named Bob who liked rocks. He

collected them in all shapes and sizes. His favorite one was dark
brown with a red stripe. One day he decided to bring his favorite
rock to school. He wanted to show it to his classmates.
When Bob was about to enter the school, he suddenly
stopped. He felt his pocket for his rock but it was gone! Bob looked
everywhere for it. He checked all his pockets and his bag. He even
checked in his shoes and socks. He needed someone to help him
find it. The first person Bob saw was a classmate named Justin.
Justin and Bob did not know each other very well. But the
other kids hanging around were not in his class. Bob did not like
talking to people he did not know. So he decided to ask Justin for
help. He felt very nervous, but walked over to Justin. Finally, Bob
asked him to help find his favorite rock. Justin said he would like to
help.
The two boys worked together to find the missing rock. Justin
asked Bob questions about where it could possibly be. He asked
when Bob had last seen the rock. Bob remembered having the rock
before the bus arrived at school. They walked to the bus stop and
saw it immediately. The rock was at the bus stop the whole time.
Sally
Sally’s parents said they were going on a trip. They wanted her
to guess where they were going. She asked if their trip was to the
mountains. Her parents said no and asked her to guess again. Then
she asked if the trip was to grandpa’s house. No, they said, that was
not the place either.
Finally, they told her they were going to the beach. But this
beach was by the ocean. Sally had been there before when she
was little. Her mom showed her pictures that were fun to see. In one
she was sitting on the sand with a bottle. But she did not remember
the beach at all. She wondered what it would be like.
They left for the beach on Saturday morning. Her dad said it
would be a long drive. Each of them packed a few things to keep
busy. Dad took his new music to listen to on the way. Mom took
some of her magazines to read. Sally took her favorite books to read
and some crayons. She drew pictures of some fish.
After a long time, they were finally at the beach. Sally stared at
the ocean and waves for a long time. She spread out her pink towel
on the warm sand. Her mom gave her a bucket and shovel to use.
She could use it to dig in the sand. Sally made some sand castles
that were very large. Now she knew why her parents liked the
beach.
Emily
Emily would leave her things where they did not belong. She
left her shoes in the bathroom. She left food in her bedroom. Her
dirty clothes and toys were all over the house. One day her mom
slipped on one of her toys. Her mom was not hurt, but Emily felt bad.
She decided to be neat so her mom would not slip again.
Emily used baskets to help put her things in order. All her toys
went into one basket in her room. Then she put all her clothes into
another basket. The clothes were not clean and they smelled bad
too. She put the basket next to the washing machine. Finally she
took the food in her room to the kitchen. Then she wiped up her
room where food had spilled.
Things were finally in order around the house. Now Emily
needed to work on keeping her room clean. She started putting
things away after she used them. She put her dirty clothes in the
basket at bedtime. If she ate in her room she cleaned up the mess.
Emily kept doing these things everyday and became a cleaner
person.
Her mom noticed the change in Emily and was very happy.
Now she did not have to clean up after Emily. Emily was also feeling
good about herself. The house was clean and clear of her things.
Her mom never slipped on a toy again. This made Emily and her
mom very happy.
Anna and Buddy
Anna loved her pet dog, Buddy. He was her very best friend.
Together, they would run around outside. When she was sad, Buddy
always knew just what to do. He would sit by her and rub her with his
nose. Anna always felt better with Buddy around.
One day, Buddy got out of the yard and ran away. Anna was
so upset that she cried. She tried looking everywhere for him. Then,
she decided to make signs with Buddy’s picture on them. Maybe
someone had already found him. If they saw the signs, they would
know he was missing.
Anna found a picture of Buddy to stick to the sign. She wrote
on the paper that she had lost her dog. She hoped someone would
bring him home. Then, she added her phone number and address.
After her dad made copies, she hung the signs up everywhere. She
hung them on trees and streetlight poles. She even handed them
out to neighbors on her street.
Two weeks later, Anna had almost given up. Suddenly, one
afternoon, there was a knock on the door. When she opened it,
there was a lady holding a dog. It was Buddy and Anna could not
believe it. She was so happy that he was okay. Anna thanked the
lady and gave Buddy a big hug. She begged him never to run
away again.
Tom and Puddles
Tom wanted some cookies to eat. His Mom told him she would
leave a plate for him. She told him it would be in the kitchen. When
Tom got home, he was very hungry. He was looking forward to
eating his snack. When he saw the plate, however, it was empty.
There was nothing on it but a few crumbs.
Tom decided he would try to find the cookies. His mom was
outside working in the garden. That meant he had to figure out the
mystery himself. First, he looked on the floor around the table. There
was nothing there so he went down the hall. In the living room he
looked behind the big blue couch. There were still no cookies to be
found.
All of a sudden, Tom heard a loud noise and jumped. He got
scared for a moment, but then he laughed. He finally figured out
what had happened. He ran to his room and looked inside. There in
the corner sat his dog named Puddles. She had knocked over one
of Tom’s big toys.
Puddles seemed to know she had done something wrong. Tom
bent down and looked more closely. There were cookie crumbs in
the dog’s whiskers. Tom gave Puddles a hug and petted her. When
his mom came inside, she went to the cookie jar. She got out some
more cookies for Tom.
Sally
Sally woke up and did not feel well. Her father said she should
stay home from school. She did not want to miss going. The class
planned a field trip for that day. Field trips were the best places to
learn and have adventures. The class was going to visit a cow barn.
They learned that cheese and ice cream are made there.
Sally was sad that she had to stay home. She wanted to ride
the school bus with the other kids. She liked riding the bus and being
with her friends. They always picked out a seat by the back window.
They even sang songs together during the ride. Mostly, she wanted
to see the workers in the cow barn. She wanted to learn about the
different foods they made.
While Sally stayed in bed, her father made her a surprise. He
came into her room with a plate of cheese. He also had a small
bowl with chocolate ice cream. He sat with her while she ate the
food. Her father had visited the cow barn. He told her about
different kinds of cows that were there. He told her how their milk
was made into different foods.
Although Sally was still sick, she felt a bit better. She liked
hearing about animals that lived on farms, like cows. She also liked
having the same snack as her friends. Staying at home sick was not
so bad after all. Her father said he would take her there soon.
Hearing that news, Sally smiled, thinking of the upcoming trip.

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