G1 On U6W3 Heat Wave

Heat Wave

CHAPTER I At the Pool " I'm hot, " says Ty. He takes a sip of cold lemonade. " I'm hotter, " says Jamal. He gnaws on a frozen fruit pop. " I'm the hottest, " says Jamal's little brother, Martin. " I'm as hot as a hot dog on a grill. " The two older boys laugh.

The boys are at the pool with their families. Many other people are there. They are trying to cool off too. All the seats in theshade are taken. And the swimming pool is full of children and their parents.

" This month has been so dry, " says Ty. " My mom says theweather has been hotter this year than ever before. " " I hope it rains soon, " says Jamal. " Our yard is yellow, not green. " " I have a question, " says Martin. " May I go swim now?" " We have to put on more sunscreen first, " says Jamal.

Jamal gathers their towels. The boys walk over to their parents. Martin's dad puts sunscreen on him. Jamal and Ty put their own sunscreen on. Then the three boys jump into the pool.