Happy Birthday

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Happy
Birthday!
by Michael Gardner
by Michael Gardner
Happy
Birthday!
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This is my hat.
I can put it on.
hat
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This is my gift.

I can put it on my lap.
gift
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This is my card.
I can read it.
card
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This is my gift.
I can give one gift.
gift
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This is my friend.
I can give one hug.
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This is my game.
I can take a turn.
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This is my cake.
I can eat some of it.
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This is my party.
I have a small party.
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This is my birthday!
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Responding
WORDS TO KNOW
Word Builder
Fill in the missing word in this
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cheese.
Text to World Draw a picture
of a party. Use vocabulary
words to tell about your picture.
Talk About It
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eat
give
one
put
small
take
WORDS TO KNOW
TARGET STRATEGY
Visualize
Picture what is happening as
you read.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
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Level: C
DRA: 4
Social Studies
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Word Count: 78
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