2Kevin,Maggie,andIlikeditwhenwewentcamping.MomandDadletushelpputupthetent.First,Itookawaythesticksandstonesfromtheground.ThenMaggiepulledthetentoutofitsbagandstartedtoopenitup.“Putthetentpolestogetherfirst,”saidMaggie.3Snap,snap,snap!KevinandIsnappedthetentpolestogether.Weputthepolesinsidethetent,andthetentgrewtaller.4Thenwepushedthepegsinthegroundandliftedtheloopsoverthepegs.Thetentwasstrong.Itwouldnotblowover.Therainwouldnotgetin.5Dadcametowardus.Hewascarryingoursleepingbags.Iputtheminthetentandmadeupourbeds.Ourtentlookedlikeawelcomingplacetosleepatnight.Momputamatdownattheedgeofthetent.“Thismatwillhelpkeepourtentclean,”shesaid.7“Good!”saidMom.“Allthehardjobsaredone.Tomorrow,I’llfeelmorelikeIamhavingarest.”TeacherRead-AloudThinkCritically1.Whatdidthechildrendotoputupthetent?2.Whatotherjobshavetobedoneduringacampingtrip?3.WhydoyouthinkMomwantedtoseewherethechildrenwereplaying?4.Whoarethecharactersinthestory?5.Wouldyouenjoygoingonacampingtrip?Whyorwhynot?SocialStudiesWriteSentencesWritethreesentencesthattellhowsleepinginatentisdifferentfromsleepingathome.School-HomeConnectionShareTheCampingTripwithafamilymember.Thentalkaboutwhatyoumightlikeandnotlikeaboutcamping.WordCount:253
