3. Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton's reading class. Mr. Morton wasn't too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. Sammy did all his homework in his other classes. But
he never bothered to complete Mr. Morton's reading assignments. He figured that he could complete them
later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton had assigned every night. She had
to stay up a little later, but she knew that reading was the most important subject. She knew that if she
learned to read well, then she could teach herself anything. So she always worked hard in her reading class.
When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Magic Castle
amusement park. They were both so excited. But then Mr. Morton called Sammy's mother to report
Sammy's grade. She grounded Sammy and that weekend was horrible for him. He stayed up until 2:00 AM
each night, yet he still couldn't complete all the assignments. Meanwhile, Tammy had a great time eating
pizza at Enchanted Castle. After that she stayed up late and watched movies. She enjoyed her weekend free
of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a C minus. Tammy
earned an A. Yet, Sammy still hasn't learned his lesson. He may not complete this activity either.
What is the theme of the story?
What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?