Reader 14

Two Good Choices

Ella wants a snack after school.
She is hungry.
She opens the kitchen cabinet.
She sees an apple.
She sees a sandwich on a plate.

The apple is red and sweet.
The sandwich is fresh.
Ella likes apples.
She likes sandwiches, too.
But she is very hungry today.

Ella thinks about the two choices.
She can eat the apple or the sandwich.
The apple is good, but it is small.
The sandwich is bigger.
Ella chooses the sandwich first.

Later, Ella eats the apple.
Both snacks were good.
The sandwich helped her feel full.
The apple tasted sweet after the sandwich.
Ella is happy because she picked the snack she needed first.

SPEAK

Answer in complete sentences.

1. What does Ella want after school?

2. What two snacks does Ella see?

3. What is red and sweet?

4. Why does Ella choose the sandwich first?

5. What does Ella eat later?

6. Do you think Ella made a good choice? Tell why.

WRITE

Write 5 complete sentences with and, but, or.

Use words from the reading.

1. I want pie _____ cake.

2. I want to walk, _____ my foot hurts.

3. I love flowers ______ butterflies.

4. I want ice cream _____ cake.

5. I will watch a movie _____ watch a game.

LISTEN

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

• Do you like apples or sandwiches?

• What do you like to eat when you are hungry?

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