In Our Words Canadians Reading Together

Andrew was excited.

“Chores! May I take care of the animals for my chores?”

“Yes,” said Mr. Kelly, “your chores will be to feed and look after the animals.”

“Oh goody! I can do that Grandfather, you just watch and see.”

It was bedtime and Andrew was tired. Andrew dreamt about taking care of the animals all night.

The next morning when Andrew got up his grandmother had pancakes ready for him and grandfather was already in the field working.

Andrew asked his grandmother what he was supposed to do.

Grandmother Kelly replied, “You have to start out by feeding the cows, chickens, horse and goat, but be careful with the goat. Make sure he doesn’t get in the garden.”

“Ok,” replied Andrew. “I can do that Grandmother. Watch and see.”

Andrew started with the horse. First he named the horse Flash because he could run fast. Andrew fed Flash and gave him some water.

Andrew then named the cows. The biggest cow he named Susie and baby cow he named Miss Moo because she mooed a lot.

Andrew fed Susie and Miss Moo and gave them water then he went to feed the chickens.