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Building a House LEVELED BOOK • G

Building
A Reading A–Z Level G Leveled Book
Word Count: 163

a House
Connections
Writing and Art
Design your own house. Draw it
and write about the steps you
would take to build the house.
Social Studies
Can a house be both a want and
a need? Discuss your ideas with a
partner.

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Houses do not all look the
same, but most home builders
follow the same basic steps.
Building a House • Level G
First, the builders make a
strong base for the house.
The base is called the
foundation .
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Houses do not all look the
same, but most home builders
follow the same basic steps.
Building a House • Level G
First, the builders make a
strong base for the house.
The base is called the
foundation .
3 4
 Then, the builders cover the
roof and outside walls to keep
the rain out.
They leave the inside walls
Next, the builders add the open so things can go inside
floors, walls, and roof. them.
Building a House • Level G 5 6
 Then, the builders cover the
roof and outside walls to keep
the rain out.
They leave the inside walls
Next, the builders add the open so things can go inside
floors, walls, and roof. them.
Building a House • Level G 5 6
Next, the builders put in Then, the builders put wires
the windows and doors. and pipes inside the walls.
Building a House • Level G 7 8
Next, the builders put in Then, the builders put wires
the windows and doors. and pipes inside the walls.
Building a House • Level G 7 8
Next, the builders fill the
empty spaces inside the
walls and under the roof.
This helps keep the house
warm in winter and cool
in summer.
Building a House • Level G
Then, the builders close
up the walls and ceilings.
Now the floors can be
covered and the walls
can be painted.
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Next, the builders fill the
empty spaces inside the
walls and under the roof.
This helps keep the house
warm in winter and cool
in summer.
Building a House • Level G
Then, the builders close
up the walls and ceilings.
Now the floors can be
covered and the walls
can be painted.
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Next, the builders put in all the
lights and light switches.
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Finally, the builders put in the
kitchen and the bathrooms.
Now, the house is ready to
become someone’s home!
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Next, the builders put in all the
lights and light switches.
Building a House • Level G 11
Finally, the builders put in the
kitchen and the bathrooms.
Now, the house is ready to
become someone’s home!
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Questions：

1.Why do most home

builders follow the
same basic steps
when building a
house?

2.Can a house be
both a want and a
need?