Read the story titled First” by Helen Lester. Then answer the questions. “Me Me First by Helen Lester Pinkerton was pink, plump, and pushy. He would do anything to be first, even if it meant 1 bouncing off bellies, stepping on snouts, or tying tails. first!” he cried when he had been last in line and finished first down the slide. “Me 2 first!” he cried at story time, settling on his round bottom with his big head right smack “Me 3 in front of the book. And day in the school trough-a-teria first!” rang out and there was Pinkerton. “Me 4 One Saturday, Pinkerton’s Pig Scout troop went on a day trip to the beach. Pinkerton was 5 first on the bus and sat in the front row. He was first off the bus, first in the water, first out of the water, and first into the picnic 6 basket. After lunch the Pig Scouts decided to go for a hike. Off they went, with Pinkerton leading 7 the line, of course. As the Pig Scouts marched across the sand, they heard a faint voice far in the distance. The voice called out, would care for a sandwich?” Pinkerton pricked up his pointy “Who 8 ears. Care for a sandwich? Oh yes, me first! he thought, and he began to trot ahead of the others. Soon he heard the voice again, closer and louder this time. WOULD CARE FOR A “WHO 9 SANDWICH?” FIRST!” cried Pinkerton, kicking up sand and leaving the other Pig Scouts far “ME 10 behind. His imagination almost burst. Peanut butter! Jelly! Two tomatoes! Seven pickles! A slab of cheese! A blob of mayo! A smear of mustard. All for ME! FIRST! WOULD CARE FOR A SANDWICH?” “WHO 11 Now at a full gallop Pinkerton shrieked, FIRST!” Over a sandy hill he flew and . . “ME 12 . Kerplop. He landed face to face with a small creature with a bump on her nose and fur on her toes.
Read the story titled “Me First” by Helen Lester. Then answer the questions. Me First by Helen Lester 1 Pinkerton was pink, plump, and pushy. He would do anything to be first, even if it meant bouncing off bellies, stepping on snouts, or tying tails. 2 “Me first!” he cried when he had been last in line and finished first down the slide. 3 “Me first!” he cried at story time, settling on his round bottom with his big head right smack in front of the book. 4 And day in the school trough-a-teria “Me first!” rang out and there was Pinkerton. 5 One Saturday, Pinkerton’s Pig Scout troop went on a day trip to the beach. Pinkerton was first on the bus and sat in the front row. 6 He was first off the bus, first in the water, first out of the water, and first into the picnic basket. 7 After lunch the Pig Scouts decided to go for a hike. Off they went, with Pinkerton leading the line, of course. As the Pig Scouts marched across the sand, they heard a faint voice far in the distance. 8 The voice called out, “Who would care for a sandwich?” Pinkerton pricked up his pointy ears. Care for a sandwich? Oh yes, me first! he thought, and he began to trot ahead of the others. 9 Soon he heard the voice again, closer and louder this time. “WHO WOULD CARE FOR A SANDWICH?” 10 “ME FIRST!” cried Pinkerton, kicking up sand and leaving the other Pig Scouts far behind. His imagination almost burst. Peanut butter! Jelly! Two tomatoes! Seven pickles! A slab of cheese! A blob of mayo! A smear of mustard. All for ME! FIRST! 11 “WHO WOULD CARE FOR A SANDWICH?” 12 Now at a full gallop Pinkerton shrieked, “ME FIRST!” Over a sandy hill he flew and . . . Kerplop. He landed face to face with a small creature with a bump on her nose and fur on her toes.
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