cliffs feet social studies

Cliff has long feet.. At school, he runs and jumps a long way... “I miss it every time,” he says.. “Use your feet to swim,” says Liz... “I can go fast!” says Cliff... What helped Cliff r

Cliff has long feet

At school, he runs and jumps a long way.

Cliff wants to do

something new.

Liz says, “Use your arms.”

“I can’t hit,” says Cliff.

“I miss it every time,”

he says.

“Use your feet to swim,” says Liz.

“I can go fast!” says Cliff.

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Think Critically

1 What helped Cliff run fast and jump a long way?

2 What words would you use to tell about Liz?

3 What happened at the end of the story?

4 How do you think Cliff felt when he couldn’t hit

the ball?

5 What sport would you like to play? Why?

Social Studies

Write Reasons Think about people you see in your

community playing sports Write three reasons why you

think they play sports

School-Home Connection Tell a family member

about the story Talk about why long feet might be good for swimming.