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It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 361
LEVELED BOOK • J
It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
Visit www.readinga-z.com
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It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
www.readinga-z.com
Carlos and Maria walked past the
city park after the baseball game.
“It’s almost Cinco de Mayo,”
Carlos said.
“The festival is only a month away.”
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
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Carlos and Maria walked past the
city park after the baseball game.
“It’s almost Cinco de Mayo,”
“Miss Lopez is teaching us a special
Carlos said.
dance for the festival,” said Maria.
“The festival is only a month away.”
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
“We need one more boy.”
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“Will you dance with us?” asked Maria.
“Are you dancing in front of people?”
asked Carlos.
“Miss Lopez will help you,”
said Maria, smiling.
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“Will you dance with us?” asked Maria.
“Are you dancing in front of people?”
asked Carlos.
about Cinco de Mayo.
“There was a big battle on May 5th,
in 1862,” said Abuela.
“A big army came to attack
“Miss Lopez will help you,”
the small town of Puebla.”
said Maria, smiling.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
That evening, Carlos asked Abuela
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“Only a small group of young soldiers
lived in Puebla.
They were scared, but they didn’t
give up,” said Abuela.
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“The big army didn’t think the young
“Only a small group of young soldiers
soldiers would fight,” said Abuela.
lived in Puebla.
“But the young soldiers won!” she said.
They were scared, but they didn’t
“So, that’s what we celebrate on
give up,” said Abuela.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
Cinco de Mayo!” said Carlos.
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Carlos couldn’t sleep that night.
He thought about the soldiers.
He thought about learning the dance.
“I can be brave, too,” he said.
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Miss Lopez showed Carlos the steps.
Carlos couldn’t sleep that night.
He stepped on Maria’s foot.
He thought about the soldiers.
He tripped and slipped.
He thought about learning the dance.
“I can be brave, too,” he said.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
“Don’t worry,” said Maria.
“You’ll get better.”
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“Carlos felt he would never learn.
But he didn’t give up.
“His father gave him a surprise
on the morning of the festival.
“Real cowboy boots!” Carlos said.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
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“Carlos felt he would never learn.
“There were so many things to see.
But he didn’t give up.
“Carlos and Maria stopped to watch
“His father gave him a surprise
a puppet show.
on the morning of the festival.
The crowd was clapping.
“Real cowboy boots!” Carlos said.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
“I hope they clap for us,” said Carlos.
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“They saw rows of shining cars.
“Let’s look at the hot rods!” he said.
“Hurry, Carlos!” said Maria.
“We just have time to put on
our costumes.”
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“They saw rows of shining cars.
“It was time for their dance.
“Let’s look at the hot rods!” he said.
Carlos looked at the big crowd.
“Hurry, Carlos!” said Maria.
His heart pounded.
“We just have time to put on
“You can do it,” whispered Maria.
our costumes.”
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Then the music started.
People began to clap in time
to the music.
Carlos stomped his feet
in his new cowboy boots.
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos! • Level J
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Then the music started.
People began to clap in time
Suddenly, the music stopped.
to the music.
It was over. He hadn’t tripped once.
Carlos stomped his feet
The crowd cheered and clapped.
in his new cowboy boots.
Abuela’s cheer was the loudest!
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It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 361
LEVELED BOOK • J
It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.
www.readinga-z.com
It’s Cinco de Mayo,
Carlos!
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
www.readinga-z.com
It’s Cinco de Mayo, Carlos!
Level J Leveled Book
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Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA
J
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