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.

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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 happens in the story that leads you to believe this? Explain

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The story indicates that Sammy has not learned his lesson through several key details. Despite facing consequences for his lack of effort in Mr. Morton's class—being grounded and stressed about completing assignments last minute—he still resorts to procrastination. The narrative mentions that Sammy prioritizes his homework in other subjects over Mr. Morton's reading assignments, reflecting a pattern of behavior where he consistently neglects what he deems less important.

Additionally, the fact that he “still hasn’t learned his lesson” suggests that he has a history of repeating this cycle of neglecting his reading assignments, and the depiction of him staying up late to finish his work at the last minute further illustrates his inability to change his habits. The contrast with Tammy's dedication and her ability to enjoy her weekend stress-free reinforces that while one student is proactive and responsible, Sammy continues to take a more careless approach to his responsibilities, indicating that he might repeat this behavior in the future. This pattern of procrastination combined with a lack of reflection on the consequences reinforces the belief that Sammy may not complete the next activity assigned to him as well.