Ben's Bike

Ben’s Bike is a realistic fiction about a boy named Ben who wishes he had a bike so that he could play with his friends. When he asks his mom for a bike, she tells Ben that they do not have enough money for a bike so Ben’s grandpa makes him one. Dialogue is bolded and in colour.

To begin, the characters and the setting are introduced. Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Callouts prompt prediction and allow students to make inferences. Two pages resemble a comic where characters exchange thoughts through speech bubbles.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. To conclude, on one page, a bike is properly labeled, while on the other, readers must choose which labels are right. In addition, a word bank with text and imagery is provided.

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