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On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to all his

classmates and his teacher. As soon as the last bell rang,

Tony hurried to the bus. He couldn’t wait to start his summer vacation. Tony’s parents had packed their car with luggage and were waiting for Tony to arrive home from school. Tony and his parents were going on vacation to a theme park in Florida. It was Tony’s first

road trip with his parents. Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever!

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• On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher. He couldn’t wait to start his vacation. Tony would go on his first road trip with his parents to Florida.

• Tony’s parents packed their car with luggage. The last bell rang and Tony hurried to the bus. Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher.

• Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever. Tony hurried to the bus. His parents waited for him to arrive from school.

During lunch, Kate was eating an apple when her tooth fell out. Kate wrapped her tooth in a napkin and took it home. During bed time, Kate and her mom placed the tooth under her pillow. Kate went to bed feeling excited, she knew the tooth fairy would be making a stop at her house. The next morning when she woke up, she looked under her pillow and found a five dollar bill. She ran to her mother’s bedroom and showed her the money she found under her pillow. Her mom was very happy for Kate and told her to save her money in her piggy bank.

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• Kate’s tooth fell out during lunch. At bed time, Kate placed her tooth under her pillow. The following morning, Kate looked under her pillow and found a five dollar bill.

• Kate found a five dollar bill under her pillow. During lunch, Kate’s tooth fell out. Kate’s mom told her to put her money in her piggy bank.

• Kate went to bed feeling excited. During lunch, her tooth fell out. Kate placed her tooth under her pillow.

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• Summers were a great time for Billy as he enjoyed listening to his grandfather’s stories. He would help his grandmother collect vegetables from her garden. He enjoyed helping his grandfather with the daily chores.

• Billy spent last summer at his grandfather’s farm. Every morning, he enjoyed helping his grandparents with the daily chores. In the evenings, Billy enjoyed listening to his grandfather’s stories and gazing at the stars.

• Billy would water the plants and trees. He spent most of his vacation at his grandfather’s farm. He would feed and milk the cows.

John and his best friend Michael couldn’t wait to go see the movie they had been waiting for to start. John’s mom drove the boys to the movie theater. Once they bought their tickets for the movie, they couldn’t resist standing in the long line of people to purchase freshly made popcorn and a drink. The boys quickly rushed into the movie theater after they bought their movie snack. The theater was packed! Luckily, they found seats and quickly walked up the stairs to get seated. As soon as they sat, the lights dimmed and their movie started. Both boys were glad they got the opportunity to enjoy a great movie.

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• As soon as the boys sat, the lights dimmed and the movie started. John’s mom drove the boys to the movie theater. The boys were glad they got to enjoy a great movie.

• John and his best friend Michael were anxious to go see a movie at the theater. As soon as they bought their tickets, they bought a movie snack and rushed to find seats. The boys were glad they enjoyed a great movie.

• John and his best friend bought popcorn and a movie ticket. John’s mother drove the boys to the theater. The theater was packed, however, they found great seats.

Tom was sitting in the front porch, he had just moved to a new house. He had not met any kids in his street. He missed his old friends from his previous neighborhood. Suddenly, three boys his age came out of the house across the street from his house. They walked up to him and introduced themselves. They invited Tom to play basketball with them. Tom ran inside his house to let his mom know that he would be across the street playing basketball with the boys. He quickly ran outside to play with the boys. Tom enjoyed a great game and made new friends.

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• Tom moved into a new house and missed his old friends. Three boys his age from across the street from his house invited him to play basketball. Tom enjoyed a great game and made new friends.

• Some boys invited Tom to play basketball. Tom was sitting in the front porch. Tom ran inside his house to let his mom know he would be across the street playing basketball.

• Tom missed his old friends. Tom played basketball with three boys. He had just moved into a new house.

Susan lived a block away from the fire station. Whenever there was a fire in town, the horns and sirens of the fire truck would scare her little brother Willy. One day, Susan’s parents took both Susan and her brother Willy on a field trip to the fire station. Susan and her brother Willy got to see the fire trucks up close. Willy got to seat in the driver’s seat and wore a fireman’s hat. Both Susan and Willy learned a lot about the fire station and the fire truck. After that, Willy was not scared anymore whenever he heard the sirens of the fire truck.

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• Susan’s parents took her and her brother Willy to the fire station. Willy was always scared of the fire truck’s sirens and horns. Willy sat in the driver’s seat of the fire truck.

• Living a block away from the fire station, the sirens and horns of the fire trucks would always scare Susan’s brother Willy. One day, Susan’s parents took both kids on a field trip to the fire station. Both kids learned a lot and after that, Willy was not scared anymore when he heard the sirens of the fire truck.

• Susan and her brother Willy learned a lot about the fire station. Willy wore a fireman’s hat. The sirens and horns always scared Willy.

Betty and her two best friends got together on a Friday night at her house for a sleepover party. Betty’s mom ordered pizza for the girls. Betty’s dad rented DVD movies for the girls to watch. The girls changed into their pajamas and ate pizza as they watched the first movie. After that, Betty and her friends started a pillow fight. The girls were so loud that Betty’s mom had to tell them to calm down. The girls played board games and told stories till they felt sleepy and finally fell asleep.

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• The girls played board games and told stories. Betty’s mom ordered pizza for the girls. Betty and her friends had a sleepover party.

• Betty and her friends had a sleepover party. They ate pizza and watched movies. Then the girls played board games and told stories till they fell asleep.

• Betty’s mom ordered pizza and her dad rented DVD movies. Betty and her friends had a sleepover party. The girls had a pillow fight.

On Monday morning, Mary woke up with a stomach ache. Her mom checked her temperature, Mary had a high fever. Mary’s mom gave her medicine to bring the fever down. Her mom told her to stay in bed and rest. Mary felt sad that she would no be able to make it to school on Monday. Mary’s mom stayed home with her. Later that morning, Mary’s mom took her to the doctor. The doctor gave Mary medicine for her stomach ache. Mary felt better and was ready to go to school the following day.

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• Mary felt sad that she would not go to school on Monday. Mary’s mom took her to the doctor’s office. Mary woke up with a stomach ache.

• Mary had a high fever. The doctor gave her medicine. Mary’s mom checked her temperature.

• Mary woke up with a stomach ache and high fever. Mary stayed home to rest and did not go to school. Later that morning, her mom took her to the doctor.

Last weekend, my family and I went on a camping trip. We left my house early on Saturday morning. We traveled for one hour till we arrived at our camp site. As soon as we arrived, we unpacked our bags and supplies. The first thing we did was set up our tent. We chose a great spot near a lake. My brother and I helped my dad set up the tent. I couldn’t wait to start fishing. Once we set up our tent, my brother and I went fishing by the lake while my dad started a fire and my mom prepared lunch. My brother and I had a great time fishing at the lake. We caught four big fish. After lunch, we went for a hike. Our camping weekend turned out to be a great experience.

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• My brother and I helped my dad set up our tent. After lunch, we went for a hike. We left my house early in the morning.

• My brother and I went fishing by the lake. We traveled for one hour until we arrived at our camp site. Our camping trip was a great experience.

• Last weekend, my family and I went on a camping trip. During our trip, we did many fun activities like fishing and hiking. We had a great experience.

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