Going to School

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Going to
School
by Roberta Bauer
by Roberta Bauer
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Going to
School
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Here are some kids
at school.
They have many ways
to get there.
3

Some kids ride
their bikes to school.
They are sure to
wear their helmets.
4
Kim lives far
from school.
She rides the bus
to school.
5
Tom lives far
from school.
He rides a bus
to school, too.
Some kids live
near school.
They could ride
their bikes to school.
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7
Some kids ride the
train to school.
Maybe the train
is late today.
8
Some kids walk
to school.
They get help
to cross the street.
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Some kids go to
school by car.
They don’t forget
about their seat belts.
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Kids go to school
in many ways.
How do you
go to school?
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Responding
WORDS TO KNOW
Word Builder
What ways can you get to school?
Use the word “by” in your answer.
Text to Self Draw a picture of
you going to school. Label your
picture: “by
.”
Write About It
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about
by
car
could
don’t
maybe
sure
there
WORDS TO KNOW

TARGET STRATEGY
Visualize
Picture what is happening as
you read.
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Level: E
DRA: 8
Social Studies
Strategy:
Visualize
Word Count: 114
1.4.17 Build Vocabulary
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