A Leader Speaks Out

Last week, a man named Sam had something important to say. Sam is the boss of a company that makes smart computers. He works with many people.

Sam loves America. He loves that in America, people can share their ideas and make choices. He told the people he works with that loving a country also means speaking up when you see something wrong.

Sam was talking about a group called ICE. ICE is part of the government. Their job is to make sure people follow the rules about coming into the country. Sam thinks that right now, ICE is doing too much. He thinks they are being too harsh. He said there is a big difference between stopping people who are dangerous and what is happening now.

Sam also talked about the President. The President’s name is Donald Trump. Sam said President Trump is a strong leader. Sam hopes the President can help everyone feel calm and work together.

Sam said he was happy to see people starting to talk about the problem. He hopes they can find out what really happened so people can trust each other again. Sam wants his company to always try to do the right thing. He said they should not just say what is popular. They should think carefully and be brave to share what they believe.

Sam sent his message to his workers on the computer. Many of them liked what he said. They sent back little hearts and smiling faces.

Vocabulary Words

Company: A group of people who work together to make or do something.
Country: A land with its own people and laws, like the United States of America.
Leader: A person who guides or helps a group.
Rules: Instructions that tell us what we should or should not do.
Trust: To believe that someone is good, honest, and reliable.

Comprehension Questions

Who is Sam in the story?
A. The President
B. The boss of a computer company
C. A teacher
D. A worker at ICE
What does Sam think about ICE right now?
A. They are doing a great job.
B. They are not working hard enough.
C. They are being too harsh.
D. They are making new rules.
What did Sam hope the President would do?
A. Take a vacation
B. Help everyone work together
C. Visit his company
D. Make new computers
How did Sam’s workers feel about his message?
A. They were angry.
B. They were sad.
C. They liked it and sent hearts.
D. They did not read it.
Sam wants his company to always try to do what?
A. The popular thing
B. The right thing
C. The easy thing
D. The funny thing