Sam’s Fourth of July A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book Word Count: 208 LEVELED BOOK • H Sam’s Fourth of July •N K • H Written by Rus Buyok • Illustrated by Arthur Lin Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Sam’s Fourth of July Written by Rus Buyok Illustrated by Arthur Lin www.readinga-z.com Sam is a dog who loves the Fourth of July This year, the town put him at the front of the big parade Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H Sam is a dog who loves the Fourth of July They dressed him up in a suit This year, the town put him at the and hat with stars and stripes front of the big parade He was so happy! Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H Everyone came out to see Sam The town was filled with decorations Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H Everyone came out to see Sam Sam led the big parade The town was filled with He barked along when the decorations band played Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H He danced on his back legs Everyone watched and clapped Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H Sam ate some yummy hot dogs He danced on his back legs He liked them so much that he Everyone watched and clapped begged for more Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H He waved his paw to thank the soldiers in the army Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H He waved his paw to thank the The mayor even came out and soldiers in the army shook Sam’s paw Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 10 “W hat day in July is the birthday of the United States?” the mayor asked Sam barked four times for the Fourth of July! Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 11 “W hat day in July is the birthday of the United States?” the The parade followed Sam through mayor asked the town Sam barked four times for They were almost at the park the Fourth of July! where the parade was to end Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 11 12 Suddenly, some fireworks went off Sam didn’t like the fireworks He ran home to get away from them Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 13 Suddenly, some fireworks went off The parade followed Sam Sam didn’t like the fireworks He all the way to his backyard ran home to get away from them The fireworks filled the night sky Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 13 14 Sam stayed in his doghouse until the fireworks were over Then he came out to eat some apple pie and ice cream Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 15 Glossary decorations (n.) objects used to make something more beautiful (p 5) fireworks (n.) bright or colorful displays of light, sound, and smoke caused by ignited fireworks (p 13) Fourth of July (n.) an annual holiday c elebrating the independence of the United States; Independence Day (p 3) mayor (n.) the leader of the government of a city or town (p 10) parade (n.) a line of people or vehicles moving forward as part of a celebration or ceremony (p 3) Sam stayed in his doghouse until the fireworks were over soldiers (n.) people who serve in the armed forces of a country (p 9) Then he came out to eat some apple pie and ice cream Sam’s Fourth of July • Level H 15 16 Sam’s Fourth of July A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book Word Count: 208 LEVELED BOOK • H Sam’s Fourth of July •N K • H Written by Rus Buyok • Illustrated by Arthur Lin Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Sam’s Fourth of July Written by Rus Buyok Illustrated by Arthur Lin www.readinga-z.com Sam’s Fourth of July Level H Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Rus Buyok Illustrated by Arthur Lin All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL H Fountas & Pinnell H Reading Recovery 13–14 DRA 14