By: Lauren Prebenda Photos by Google Images

The sun is warm. The air is cold.

The leaves are red, yellow, orange, and gold.

Sam stands at his bedroom window.

He watches the leaves fall from the trees.

He watches the leaves fall to the ground.

Sam watches birds sit high in the trees.

Sometimes, they fly down and pick up some leaves.

The birds use the leaves to make their nests and to impress other bird guests.

Sam watches brown and grey squirrels

run through the trees.

Sometimes, they run down and pick up some leaves.

The squirrels use the leaves to make their homes

on branches in the trees.

Sam watches the leaves fall from the trees.

He has an idea.

Sam runs outside. He gathers leaves in his hands.

He says, “If animals can build homes with leaves, then I sure can!”

Question #1What animals does Sam watch from his

bedroom window?

A. Cats and Dogs B. Birds and Squirrels C. Chickens

Question #2What animal does Sam see first in the story?

A. DogsB. Birds C. Chickens

Question #3

A. To make their homesB. To eat the leavesC. To give to other animals

Why do the animals use the leaves?

Question #4

A. Sam goes to the store with his fatherB. Sam runs outside and climbs a tree C. Sam runs outside and makes a house of leaves

What does Sam do at the end of the story?

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