Reader 24
The Careful Choice
Ryan wants to buy a notebook.
He goes to the school store.
He sees a red notebook.
He sees a black notebook.
Both notebooks look useful.
The red notebook is bright.
The black notebook is bigger.
Ryan likes the red notebook, but he needs more paper.
He opens the black notebook.
It has many pages.
Ryan thinks about his class.
He writes many notes in that class.
He needs a notebook with enough pages.
The red notebook looks nice, but the black notebook is better for his work.
Ryan chooses the black notebook.
He pays for the notebook.
He puts it in his bag.
He feels happy with his choice.
A careful choice can help with schoolwork.
Ryan is glad because he picked the notebook he needed.
SPEAK
Answer in complete sentences.
What does Ryan want to buy?
What two notebooks does Ryan see?
Which notebook is bright?
Which notebook is bigger?
Why does Ryan choose the black notebook?
Do you think Ryan made a careful choice? Tell why.
WRITE
Write 5 compound sentences with and, but, or, so.
Use words from the reading.
The boy _____________, and the dog ________________.
The girl _____________, and the boy ________________.
The girl _____________, and the friend ________________.
The dog _____________, and the bird ________________.
The cat _____________, and the dog ________________.
LISTEN
Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
Which notebook did they need?
Which notebook would you choose?
