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Illustrations can help you better understand the story. 
Here are some illustrations that go with stories. 
 The illustrations can help you with characters, setting and predictions (what might happen next).
  

Directions:

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Read each story

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Answer the questions that go along with the story.

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Check your answer by clicking on the correct one.

karate boy
Austin couldn't wait to begin his karate lesson.  He knew he was going to love karate with all the kicks, punches and holds he would soon learn. 

How do you think Austin was feeling once class started?
 Use the picture clue to help you.

happy          nervous       frightened

kids swimming
Susie and her best friend Sam were bored one hot summer day.  First they played baseball, but it was too hot, then they rode bikes, but it was too hard, next they tried to roller blade, but they both kept falling down.  Finally Sam had a great idea.

What do you think the great idea was that Sam had?
Use the picture clue to help you.


skateboarding   swimming   kickball

bear in tent
Jane and her family decided to go camping one weekend.  They always went to their favorite spot in the mountains.  They packed the car with all of their stuff and off they went.  When they got to the campsite they remembered they needed wood to start the fire so off they went.  Jane forgot to close the tent before they left and when they returned they found a big mess.  Most of the food was all over the tent floor.

What caused the mess in Jane's tent?
Use the picture clue to help you.

Jane's brother    a mouse       a bear

family cookout
Karen and her father were outside getting things ready for the annual family cookout.  Karen's father was cooking hamburgers and Karen was pouring the lemonade.  The guests would be arriving soon and they wanted everything ready.

Where do you think they  will be eating at the cookout?
Use picture clue to help you.

pizza      hamburgers    
tacos

family in car for vacation
Everything was packed and Tom's family was ready to go.  This would be their first trip to Disney World. They couldn't wait to get there and let the fun begin.

How will Tom's family get to Disney World?
Use the illustration to help you.


by plane          by bus          by car

Halloween kids dressed up
October 31 marks the annual neighborhood Halloween parade.  As the kids lined the streets to parade for candy, prizes and fun the parents gathered to watch.  There were many great costumes, but only 4 could win.

Who were the winners this year?
Use the illustration to help you.

 spider, dancer, ghost and cowboy

 spider, ghost, cowboy and baby

 dance, ghost, cowboy and lion

 

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