The sun is bright. It is hot.
“Ting,” Ling says, “I have an idea. Let us make lemonade. We will sell it. We will
make a lot of money.”
“Yes!” Ting says. “Let us sell lemonade!
Ling cuts the lemons. Ting adds the water, sugar, and ice. They take the lemonade outside. They take a little box for money outside, too.
The sun is bright. It is hot. No one comes to buy the lemonade. Ling and Ting wait.
“I would like some lemonade,” Ting says. “Ting,” Ling says, “the lemonade is for sale. You must buy the lemonade.”
Ting buys a glass of lemonade. She gives Ling a nickel. Ling puts it in the little box.
“Now we have earned a nickel,” Ling says.
Comprehension Questions
1. What do Ling and Ting want to sell?
A. Cookies
B. Lemonade
C. Ice Cream
2. Why do the girls want to have a a sale?
A. They are bored.
B. They like to drink lemonade.
C. They want to make lots of money.
A. They are bored.
B. They like to drink lemonade.
C. They want to make lots of money.
Your Thoughts
3. Did you like this excerpt? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.