Mike's good bad day

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level

Grade

1

Lexile

490L

Multi-level

N/A

Word Count

210

Fiction • Realistic

Refer to the Focus Question on page 2 of this title to guide
discussion and support additional learning connected to the text.

I

Many things go wrong during Mike’s day, both at home
and at school. Every time something bad happens,
someone helps him out. Mike discovers that it makes
him feel good when others help him, so he learns to be
helpful to others. Pictures support the text.

Written by Alyse Sweeney
Illustrated by John Kastner

Mike’s Good
Bad Day

Written by Alyse Sweeney
Illustrated by John Kastner

Mike’s Good
Bad Day

Focus Question
How can a ‘bad’ day
really be a ‘good’ day?

3

Mike was having a bad day.

At breakfast, he tripped

over Tiger’s bowl.

Cat food spilled everywhere.

Mike’s Good Bad Day • Level I
4

“ I’ll clean up, clumsy,” teased his

older sister.

“You need to get on the bus.”

“Thanks!” called Mike.

5

At the school library,

Mike checked out eight shark books.

THUMP THUMP fell the books.

He couldn’t carry them all.

Mike’s Good Bad Day • Level I
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“Need help?” asked Pam.

“I only have two books.”

“Sure!” said Mike. “Thanks, Pam!”

“ Pam carried some of his books

back to class.

7

“ Time to frost cookies for the fall

festival this afternoon,” said Ms. Platt.

“Take out your frosting.”

“Uh-oh,” said Mike.

“My frosting is at home!”

Mike’s Good Bad Day • Level I
8

“You can use some of mine,” said Jose.

“I have a lot.”

Mike smiled.

“Thanks, Jose.”

9

The fall festival was here!

Mike was carving a pumpkin,

when—SPLASH!

His elbow bumped his orange punch.

Mike’s Good Bad Day • Level I
10

“ Now you look like a pumpkin!”

joked Dave.

“I’ll get my soccer shirt,” Dave said.

“You can wear it.”

“Great!” said Mike. “Thanks, Dave.”

11

That night, Mike told his mom

all that went wrong that day.

But he also told her how nice

everyone had been.

Mike’s Good Bad Day • Level I
12

Just then, Mike heard a CRASH!

His sister tripped over Tiger’s bowl.

“ Need help, clumsy?” laughed Mike,

as he came down the stairs.

“ Thanks,” said his sleepy sister.