82. Dog-Sitting

Teresa's neighbors were out of town. They had two dogs. One was a german shepherd. The other was a terrier. They told Teresa that they would be gone for three days, and asked her if she could watch their dogs. Teresa agreed. She loved dogs.

She went over the next day. She brought the dogs back to her house. She fed them and played with them. Later she walked the dogs. They walked around the block and then went to the park. She took them to play with other dogs. 

Teresa had fun taking care of the dogs. Her neighbors came back. They thanked Teresa. They brought Teresa a gift from their vacation.

Vocabulary Words

1. Neighbors – people who live near you
   Teresa's neighbors were out of town.

2. Out of town – away from home, usually traveling
   Teresa's neighbors were out of town.

3. Dogs – animals often kept as pets
   They had two dogs.

4. German shepherd – a large breed of dog
   One was a german shepherd.

5. Terrier – a small breed of dog
   The other was a terrier.

6. Agreed – said yes to a request
   Teresa agreed.

7. Loved – liked very much
   She loved dogs.

8. Fed – gave food to
   She fed them and played with them.

9. Played – engaged in fun activity
   She fed them and played with them.

10. Walked – took on a walk
    Later she walked the dogs.

11. Block – an area of houses between streets
    They walked around the block.

12. Park – a public place with open space and trees
    Then went to the park.

13. Other – different or additional
    She took them to play with other dogs.

14. Took care – looked after and helped
    Teresa had fun taking care of the dogs.

15. Came back – returned
    Her neighbors came back.

16. Thanked – said thank you to
    They thanked Teresa.

17. Gift – a present given to someone
    They brought Teresa a gift.

18. Vacation – a trip for rest or fun
    They brought Teresa a gift from their vacation.

19. Watched – looked after or supervised
    They asked her if she could watch their dogs.

20. Fun – enjoyment or pleasure
    Teresa had fun taking care of the dogs.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where were Teresa’s neighbors?

2. How many dogs did they have?

3. What kind of dogs did they have?

4. How long were the neighbors gone?

5. What did they ask Teresa to do?

6. Did Teresa like dogs?

7. What did Teresa do the next day?

8. Where did she take the dogs?

9. What did she feed the dogs?

10. What activities did she do with the dogs?

11. Where did she walk the dogs?

12. What happened at the park?

13. Did the dogs play with other dogs?

14. How did Teresa feel about taking care of the dogs?

15. When did the neighbors come back?

16. How did the neighbors thank Teresa?

17. What did they bring her?

18. Where was the gift from?

19. What does it mean to “watch” the dogs?

20. What lesson can we learn from Teresa’s kindness?