Lily's Big Game

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My Diary

Monday

Dear Diary,

Today was hard. I love playing soccer. I love running fast and kicking the ball. But Mom says I need to study more. She says my grades are not good enough.

Soccer makes me happy.

After school, I had soccer practice. I scored a goal! My team cheered. But when I got home, Mom was not happy. She wants me to quit soccer.

Wednesday

Dear Diary,

I talked to Dad. He understands that I love soccer. He said I can still play if I study hard. He will help me with my homework. This makes me feel better.

I will try my best.

I studied for one hour after school. It was hard, but Dad helped. Maybe I can do both: play soccer and get good grades.

Friday

Dear Diary,

Today, I had a test. I felt ready because I studied. After the test, we had soccer practice. I felt happy and strong. I think I can balance soccer and school!

I told Mom about my test.

She smiled! She said she is proud of me for trying hard. Maybe she will come to my next game.

I hope so!

Saturday

Dear Diary,

Glossary
Grades:
A score that shows how well you do in school.
Practice:
To do something again and again to get better.
Balance:
To keep steady and not fall over; also, to give equal attention to two things.
quit:
To stop doing something.
proud:
Feeling happy and pleased about something good you or someone else did.

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“Lily's Big Game” is a diary entry reading passage about Balancing Interests, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (258 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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