I Had a Great Day A Reading A–Z Poetry Book Word Count: 140 POETRY I Had a Great Day Written by Ruth Romer Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com I Had a Great Day I Had a Great Day A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © 2004 Learning Page, Inc Written by Ruth Romer Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole Written by Ruth Romer Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com I woke up too late, I stepped on my dog, So I bumped my head And he bit my leg Caught in my covers, I hopped to the kitchen I fell out of bed Mom dropped my egg “I missed the school bus I knew five questions “And ran all the way The rest I just guessed “My teacher called out, My spelling was wrong “No recess today!” I sure failed that test I had no lunch money “I sat on the stairs, My stomach felt bad “My head on my knees No hot lunch for me “The new kid sat down The lady looked mad “Let’s go climb some trees.” We walked to the park We talked all the way I made a new friend That after all that, And I’d like to say, I had a great day 10 .. .I Had a Great Day I Had a Great Day A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © 2004 Learning Page, Inc Written by Ruth Romer Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole Written by Ruth Romer Illustrated by Mernie... new kid sat down The lady looked mad “Let’s go climb some trees.” We walked to the park We talked all the way I made a new friend That after all that, And I d like to say, I had a great day 10... Mernie Gallagher-Cole ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com I woke up too late, I stepped