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I'm Always in Trouble

RDQ:	197	Max Word/Sent	15	Total Words	408		Diff Words	175
Lex	430	Ave Word/.Sent	8	Hi Freq occurs	248	60.8%	Hi freq	76	43.4%
AR	1.9	Long Sentences	0	Low Freq occurs	5	1.2%	Low freq	5	2.9%

I'm always in trouble Always in a fight.
It's not my fault Nothing goes right.
I have problems at home Problems at school. 
How can I solve them And still be cool?]]
Mom says I'm a wimp If I don't fight.
Teacher says don't do it It's just not right.
What am I to do Caught in the middle? 
School says don't fight Not even a little!]]
Now when I'm mad I want to fight.
I feel like hitting The first kid in sight. And when I do
I'm in lots of trouble. "Off to the office On the double!"]]
Sitting in the office Is not any fun.
I'd rather be outside To play and run. The principal asks "Why do you fight? Fighting at school Is just not right."]]
Troubles follow me Wherever I go.
I climb the bars
And wouldn't you know The kid behind
Says I'm too slow. "Get off the bars or I'll grab your toe!" That made me so mad. I had to get even. That's the reason
I had to hit Steven.]]
"When you're mad About to fight Control your anger with All your might.
"Take deep breaths Count to ten Before you try
To talk again.]]
"Think about
What you want to say-Or make a decision To walk away.
" If you can't use
A cool calm voice To walk away
Is a better choice."]]
My troubles didn't Go away.
They followed me Throughout the day. When I got mad
I did things right.
I went a whole day Without a fight.]]
Jason tried
To take my ball. I counted to ten Didn't yell at all. Instead I said "Throw the ball to me. Let's play soccer. Bounce it off your knee."]]
A kid called me a name. It made me mad.
My fists were clenched. It could be bad.
I counted to ten In my head. "Knock it off" Is all I said.]]
Cool cats can Keep their cool Even when they're Mad at school. Staying out of trouble Is much more fun.
I play with friends Get more things done.
I won't miss the principal. I won't miss the hall.
I won't miss detention. They're no fun at all!]]
When you're mad About to fight Control your anger With all your might!
Take deep breaths Count to ten Before you try
To talk again.
If you can't use
A cool calm voice To walk away
Is a better choice.]]

Subjective Criteria

Illustrations: Some support

Dialog: Simple

Vocabulary: Few decoding/definition issues

Language: Few descriptive words

Sentences: Simple phrases

Text structure: Story/Poem

Concepts: Concrete/Simple Social

Features

Character traits

Character development

Simple problem/solution

Clear cause/effect

First Person

Rhyming

Topic

Self Control

Fighting

Behaviors

Anger

*Feelings, Behaviors

Low Frequency Words

decision

detention

fault

throughout

wimp