Graded Comic Readers

Story by Jason Wilburn & Casey KimIllustrations by Jaehwan Jung

Arriving at Camp1Level 1: Camp Days

Social Studies

Coming UP

Characters

Patrick

Jack Eric RobBellaLiz

SunnyAaronDad Mom

Jack and Bella are going to summer camp. They will stay at camp for three weeks. Jack and Bella are worried that camp will be boring. Bella will miss her friends. Jack will miss his video games. What will Jack and Bella do for three whole weeks?

Arriving at Camp

Did you see that sign, kids? Summer Fun Ranch Camp is only

5 km away.

You’ll have fun. You’ll swim, play sports, hike, and ride horses!

Yeah, but what if it isn’t fun? What if we don’t like camp?

Oh, you’ll have a wonderful time.

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But, there are no computers and no video games at camp. We’re going to be there for three

whole weeks! That’s a long time.

You can have fun without video games. When I was your age . . .

Without a computer, I can’ttalk with any of my friends.

They have fun plans this summer. I’ll miss them.

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This place is huge!

Look! They’re playing games.I don’t know about this.

Hi, there! Welcome to Summer Fun Ranch Camp.

Please drive to the mess hall.“Mess hall?”

I don’t want to go to a messy hall.

That’s the name of the dining room at camp.

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Why do people call it a mess hall? It doesn’t look messy.

Just wait until the food comes out.

Hello. I’m Head Camper Patrick. Are you Jack and Bella Wilkins?

Yes.

It’s nice to meet you. Jack, you’re in Otter Cabin.

Bella, you’re in Daisy Cabin.

dining room drive hall messy

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for Activity 1.