Grade / LVL
Language
LVL E
Mi'gmaw
August 1, 2021
Date Created:
Date Updated:
February 23, 2026
Topics
Social studies - Home & family / Friendship, Birthday, Holidays & Celebrations
Description
Translation: Nothing for Father's Day
Realistic (fiction), 134 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 350L
In Nothing for Father's Day, a dad who received less-than-useful gifts the previous Father's Day tells his family that he wants nothing for this Father's Day. The family honors his request but gives him something special that doesn't come in a box.
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Mi'gmaw
Language translated:
Text:
Nothing for father's day
3. My dad wants nothing for father's Day. "Nothing at all ? " i asked. "not a thing," said dad.
4. Last year i gave him a funny tie. It made everyone laugh. Dad says he has enough ties.
5. Last year my sister gave him a hat. It made him look like a big rabbit. Dad says he has enough hats.
6. Last year my brother gave him socks. Dad wore them once. I think dad has enough socks.
7. Last year mom gave him a computer gamee. It made his computer crash. Dad said, "enough computer games!"
8. this year, dad wants to watch tv. he wants to take it easy and play.
9. He wants nothing, but we have a plan. Wee will watch TV. We will play.
10. And we will give him the biggest hug just for father's day.
