Bob and Billy

Bob and Billy is a humorous, realistic fiction about two older gentlemen who go to the market to get some lunch. After not packaging their food properly, food gets crushed, melts, and seeps through their bag on their walk home. The dogs and cats had a better lunch than Bob and Billy. 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.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses and contractions are used. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. Adverbs and adjectives appear throughout. To conclude, a map with a legend show Bob and Billy’s houses in relation to the market. In addition, a word bank with text and imagery is provided.

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