Bob and Maria

Go Bowling
Elizabeth M. Delsandro
© 2010 Elizabeth M. Delsandro
Bob and Maria are going on
a field trip. They are going
bowling with their class.

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Maria loves to bowl. Her family
bowls in a league every
Saturday morning.

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“Bob, do you like to bowl?” Maria
asks. Bob walks away from Maria.

3
At the bowling counter, Maria says,
“I need size 3 shoes, please.”

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 Bob moves in front of Maria and
says, “I’m getting my shoes first!”

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Maria rolls the bowling ball and it
goes into the gutter.

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Bob laughs and says, “You’re
a terrible bowler.
That is a big fat zero!”

7
Maria thinks to herself, “I might not
want to invite Bob to my party.”

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We can make it
better!

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 Maria invites Bob
to her bowling party.

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The End!
Story:
Bob and Maria Go Bowling
Questions
Page 3
What is Bob doing?
Bob is walking away from Maria while she is talking.
What is Bob saying?
Bob isn’t saying anything.
How could Maria be feeling?
Maria might be feeling embarrassed that Bob is ignoring her.
What could Maria be thinking?
Maria might be thinking that Bob is being rude or that he didn’t
hear her.

Page 5
What is Bob doing?
Bob is getting in front of Maria in line.
What is Bob saying?
Bob is saying he is going to get his shoes first.
How could Maria be feeling?
Maria might be feeling frustrated because she was in line first.
What could Maria be thinking?
Maria might be thinking that Bob is being rude and should go
to the end of the line.

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What is Bob doing?
Bob is laughing at and teasing Maria because her ball went into
the gutter.
What is Bob saying?
Bob is saying Maria is a terrible bowler.
How could Maria be feeling?
Maria might be feeling upset that Bob is making fun of her.
What could Maria be thinking?
Maria might be thinking that Bob is being mean for teasing her.

Page 8
Why is Maria thinking that she might not invite Bob to her
party?