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Sam’s Fourth of July
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book
Word Count: 208

LEVELED BOOK • H

Sam’s
Fourth of July

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Written by Rus Buyok • Illustrated by Arthur Lin

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Sam’s
Fourth of July

Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Arthur Lin
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Sam is a dog who loves the Fourth
of July.

This year, the town put him at the
front of the big parade.
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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!

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Everyone came out to see Sam.
The town was filled with
decorations.

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Everyone came out to see Sam.

Sam led the big parade.

The town was filled with

He barked along when the

decorations.

band played.

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He danced on his back legs.
Everyone watched and clapped.
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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.

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He waved his paw to thank the
soldiers in the army.
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He waved his paw to thank the

The mayor even came out and

soldiers in the army.

shook Sam’s paw.

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“W hat day in July is the birthday
of the United States?” the
mayor asked.
Sam barked four times for
the Fourth of July!
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“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.

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Suddenly, some fireworks went off.
Sam didn’t like the fireworks. He
ran home to get away from them.
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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.

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Sam stayed in his doghouse until
the fireworks were over.
Then he came out to eat some
apple pie and ice cream.
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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.
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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

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for thousands of books and materials.

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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
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Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Arthur Lin
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Correlation
LEVEL H
Fountas & Pinnell
H
Reading Recovery 13–14
DRA
14