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As I read, I will pay attention to punctuation.
Back then it wasn’t easy to feed a large family. Luckily
11 Johnny possessed a green thumb. From the time that he was
22 two years old, it seemed as if Johnny could just look at
34 a seed and a plant commenced to grow. So Johnny and his
46 green thumb fed his large family.
52 There was plenty of food, but dinnertime was extremely
61 noisy in Johnny’s house. Why, it was as if a volcano was
73 exploding at dinnertime! As soon as the food hit the table,
84 the children shouted and complained.
89 “Tommy’s apple pie is bigger than mine!”
96 “Why are we having apple juice again?”
103 All that noise gave Johnny a headache, so he would take
114 his dinner outside and escape to his favorite spot, the apple
125 orchard. There, Johnny felt at home. 131
Comprehension Check
1. What kind of person is Johnny? Character
2. How did Johnny’s family benefi t from his green thumb? Plot
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Davy Crockett Saves the World
Grade 5/Unit 1
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