Cheaper By The Dozen Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Lassis: Unit 1 Middle School Page 7
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14Vocabulary: grandparents, aunt, uncle, train, visit
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Dad joined the army in World War I. He helped workers make guns for the army. The
army sent dad to Oklahoma. Mother decided to take us to California to visit her family.
We were excited about the trip.
It was fun to visit mother’s family.
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We took the train to California. It was a long trip. Mother, Anne and Frank did not feel
well. Mother had to cook for us in our cabin. We could not take baths. Finally, mother’s
brother, Uncle Fred, joined us on the train. He was happy to see us. He knew all of our
names and gave us treats.
It was fun to visit mother’s family.
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Our grandparents, Grosie and Papa, worried about us. They said we were as quiet as
a mouse. One day, we decided not to be quiet. We ran in the sprinkler wearing our new
clothes. We went crazy! After that, Grosie and Papa did not worry about us. It was fun
to visit mother’s family.
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Our aunts and uncles loved to take us places. They gave us treats. They played with
us. Sometimes, they scolded us. Scolding means to tell us that we did something bad.
But after the scolding, they would smile. It was hard to leave California.
It was fun to visit mother’s family.
LASSIS: Unit 1 Middle School Adapted Text, July 2014
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