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One-Minute Sample Reading, 1st Grader: Third Read

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Teacher: You can start.

Ellis: "All cats are related. Tigers, lions, and the cats people have as pets all ... have many things in common. Their ... they all have five toes on their foot ... feet and four toes on their back feet. Their all eat meat. They also all have ... they also have whiskers. Cats scrape their claws on round things to keep their claws sharp. [whisper] Can I read it again? [normal voice] The big cats like lions and tigers might" [bell dings]

Teacher: Good job.

 

One-Minute Sample Reading, 1st Grader: Third Read

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