Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book
Word Count: 270
LEVELED BOOK • H
Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
Written by Kitty Higgins
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
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Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
Written by Kitty Higgins
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
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Carlos and his family were planning
their first Thanksgiving dinner
in America.
They were inviting some of their
new friends.
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Carlos and his family were planning
their first Thanksgiving dinner
in America.
“Abuela will help me cook the turkey,”
They were inviting some of their
said Mama.
new friends.
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“Mrs. Cortez will bring tamales
and black beans,” said Abuela.
“And Mr. and Mrs. Lupin will
bring dessert.”
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Carlos and Mateo planned games
“Mrs. Cortez will bring tamales
to play.
and black beans,” said Abuela.
Mr. and Mrs. Lupin’s four children
“And Mr. and Mrs. Lupin will
would be there, too.
bring dessert.”
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“But during the night,
there was a big snowstorm.
“No one will be able to drive,”
said Mateo.
“No one will come to dinner,”
said Selena.
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“But during the night,
there was a big snowstorm.
Carlos and his family went outside.
“No one will be able to drive,”
Their neighbors were looking
said Mateo.
at the falling snow.
“No one will come to dinner,”
Their neighbors were very unhappy.
said Selena.
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“I was going to my son’s house,”
said Mr. Otero.
“I made baked potatoes and beans,
but no turkey.”
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“I was going to my sister’s house,”
“I was going to my son’s house,”
said Mrs. Aliso.
said Mr. Otero.
“I made fresh pasta.
“I made baked potatoes and beans,
But no turkey.”
but no turkey.”
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“I don´t have turkey, either,”
said Ms. Nolan.
“My mother was going to bring it.
I made salad and pumpkin pie.”
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“Carlos smiled up at Mama.
“I don´t have turkey, either,”
“They could have dinner with us,”
said Ms. Nolan.
he said.
“My mother was going to bring it.
“We have lots of chairs!” said Selena.
I made salad and pumpkin pie.”
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“We have a big turkey!” Carlos said.
“This is our first Thanksgiving,”
said Mama.
“Would you share it with us?”
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“We have a big turkey!” Carlos said.
“This is our first Thanksgiving,”
The snow kept falling.
said Mama.
So their neighbors all came.
“Would you share it with us?”
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They had lots of food to share.
They were all safe and warm.
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“Thanksgiving is a good holiday!”
said Carlos.
“He was thankful for his family.
They had lots of food to share.
“He was thankful for his neighbors.
They were all safe and warm.
“He was thankful for pumpkin pie, too!
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Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book
Word Count: 270
LEVELED BOOK • H
Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
Written by Kitty Higgins
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.
www.readinga-z.com
Carlos’s First
Thanksgiving
Written by Kitty Higgins
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
Carlos’s First Thanksgiving
Level H Leveled Book
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Written by Kitty Higgins
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
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Correlation
LEVEL H
Fountas & Pinnell
H
Reading Recovery 13–14
DRA
14