Reader 19

A Small Mistake

Mila writes a list for her project.
She needs paper, glue, scissors, and a marker.
She puts the list on her desk.
Then she opens her bag.
She starts to pack her things.

Mila puts paper in the bag.
She puts glue in the bag.
She puts scissors in the bag.
She closes the bag quickly.
She forgets the marker on the desk.

At school, Mila opens her bag.
She takes out the paper, glue, and scissors.
Then she looks for the marker.
The marker is not in the bag.
Mila sees her small mistake.

Mila asks her teacher for a marker.
The teacher gives her one.
Mila finishes the project.
She learns to check her list carefully.
A small check can stop a small mistake.

SPEAK

Answer in complete sentences.

1. What does Mila write?

2. What does Mila need for her project?

3. What does Mila put in the bag?

4. What does Mila forget?

5. Who gives Mila a marker?

6. Do you think Mila should check her list carefully? Tell why.

WRITE

Write 5 complete sentences with commas in a list.

Use words from the reading.

1. I need ______, ______, and ________.

2. I will eat ______, ______, or ________.

3. I want some _______, ________, and ________.

4. I will buy a ________, ________, or a ________.

5. I see the _______, ________, and _________.

LISTEN

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

• What do you need for a project?

• What projects do you like to do?

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