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Nothing for Father's Day – Mu Goqwei Pewatmug Ugjit Tata’taq Ugna’gwegmuow
Realistic (fiction), 134 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 350L
In Nothing for Father's Day, a dad who has received less than useful gifts the previous Father's Day tells his family that he wants nothing for Father's Day. The family honors his request but gives him something special that doesn't come in a box. The picture-to-text correspondence and repetitive text patterns contribute to the readers' enjoyment of the story.
3. My dad wants nothing for Father’s Day. “Nothing at all?” I asked. “Not a thing,” said Dad.
Nujj mu pewatmug goqwei ugjit Tata’taq Ugna’gwegmuow. “ ’Lpa mu goqwei?” ni’n pipanimg’p. “ ’Lpa mu goqwei,” teluet Ta’ta’t.
4. Last year I gave him a funny tie. It made everyone laugh. Dad says he has enough ties.
‘Gtigipunqe’g, ni’n ignmaqapnn ge'gistaqanepisuti’l winiginnitil. ‘Ms’t wen wi’guamapnn. Tata’t teluet gi’s tepesiji ge'gistaqanepisuti’g.
5. Last year my sister gave him a hat. It made him look like a big rabbit. Dad says he has enough hats.
‘Gtigipunqe’g, ‘ngwe’ji’j ignmuap a’gusn. Gisnasa’toqeg teliangamgusip ‘s’tge’ mesgilg wapus. Tata’t teluet gi’s tepesitl a’gusnn.
6. Last year my brother gave him socks. Dad wore them once. I think Dad has enough socks.
‘Gtigipunqe’g, ‘njignam ignmuapnn signn. Tata’t pas’g newt nasgeg’pnn. Telte’tm Tata’t tepesitl signn.
7. Last year Mom gave him a computer game. It made his computer crash. Dad said, “Enough computer games!”
‘Gtigipunqe’g, Giju’ ignmuap computer game. Sewisga’tatp ugt-computer-m. Tata’t teluep, “Mu nugu’ pewatmuann computer game-l!”
8. This year, Dad wants to watch TV. He wants to take it easy and play.
Ula Tata’taq Ugna’gwegmuow, Tata’t getu’angapt’g TV. Negm pas’g getu’atlasmit aqq pas’g getu’mila’sit.
9. He wants nothing, but we have a plan. We will watch TV. We will play.
Negm mu pewatmug goqwei, gatu geitueg ta’n tlataqatitesnen. Ninen elg angapt’tesnen TV. Aqq ninen elg milita’tesnen.
10. And we will give him the biggest hug just for Father’s Day.
Aqq ugjit na na’gweg, gnua’tuatesnen Ta’ta’t ta’n tewjigsalegett.