Jill Can Dig

by Nick Williams
illustrated by Gaston Vanzet

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 Jill has a rig.

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 She will dig.

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 Jill can get sand.

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 She can hold it.

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Jill can tip the sand.

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 She can dig so fast.

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Jill will soon go home.

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Think Critically d-
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1. What two things could Jill do when she got the
sand in her digger?

2. What did Jill do with the sand?

3. What would you like to drive if you could drive a
large vehicle? Why?

4. If you wer Jill, how would you feel after you filled
the hole with sand?

5. A digger can carry sand. What other things can

carry sand?

Social Studies
Write a Description Write two sentences about a big digger.
Then draw a picture to tell about your sentences.

School-Home Connection Look at the cover of the

book with a family member. Tell them about the big job
JJill had to do. Make a list of big vehicles together.

Word Count: 30

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