The Busy Pond / Pugwelg ta’n gowei pemiaq ‘pqotasgu’jg

Descriptive (nonfiction), 117 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 220L

In The Busy Pond, a boy sees many animals and plants when he goes to the pond. He notices what each animal is doing and what the plants look like. Repetitive text, high-frequency words, and supportive pictures make this book perfect for emerging readers.

3. I see water when I go to the pond. I can see land all around the water.

Ni’n nemitu samuqwan ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Ni’n nemitu maqamigeg giwtoamuqwanigtug.

4. I see cattails when I go to the pond. They are very tall.

Ni’n nemituann ‘sqanasgul ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Negla pitoqigutigl.

5. I see lily pads when I go to the pond. They are very round.

Nemituann paqosi’l ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Negla magagigl.

6. I see frogs when I go to the pond. They sit on the lily pads.

Nemituann ‘sqoljig ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Negmow pemgopultijig paqo’siigtug.

7. I see turtles when I go to the pond. They sit on a log.

Ni’n nemi’gig migjigjig ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Newgmow pemgopultijig tmoqtawigtug.

8. I see ducks when I go to the pond. They swim on the water.

Ni’n nemi’gig apji’jgmujg tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Negmow ala’lugutijig samuqwanigtug.

9. I see fish when I go to the pond. They swim in the water.

Ni’n nemi’gig nme’jg ta’n tujiw eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Negmow ala’mu’tijig samuqwanigtug.

10. I see many things when I go to the pond. The pond is a busy place.

Ni’n nemitu pugwelg goqwei ta’n tujiew eliei ‘pqotasgu’jg. Pugwelg ta’n goqwei pemiaq ‘pqotasgu’jg.