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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
RNEY
Program Authors
James F: Baumann - David J. Chard «Jamal Cooks
J. David Cooper Russell Gersten » Marjorie Lipson
Lesley Mandel Morrow - John J. Pikulski- Héctor H. Rivera
Mabel Rivera - Shane Templeton - Sheila W. Valencia
Catherine Valentino - MaryEllen Vogt
Consulting Author
Irene Fountas
. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
School PublishersAround the
Neighborhood
win Visco Everyone can be a good neighbor.
Lesson i
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Background .......-.s2-+sesererr nes 12
Comprehension: Main Idea 13
What Is a Pal?
INFORMATIONALTEXT. oe eee ee eee seen nner neers 4
written and photographed by Nina Crews
SOMME eee 25
Friends Forever por 26
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Making Connections
Grammar/Writing About Us ......---Words to Know .
Background ....
. Comprehension:
Understanding CharactersSchool
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Comprehension: Sequence of Events.... 61
Curious George at School
Words to Know .
Background
School Long Ago inrormarionat text
Making Connections...............++ 77
Grammar/Writing About Us ......... 78— tosta’s
Neighborhood
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City Mouse an
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Background! s) 02 84
Comprehension: text and Graphic Features... 85
Lucia’s Neighborhood
INFORMATIONALTEXT. . 00sec e ee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 86
written and photographed by George Ancona
VOU... eee 99
City Mouse and Country Mouse
TRADITIONALTALE. 250 scccececececsessveess 100
Making Connections................. 103
Grammar/Reading-Writing Workshop
Gum Class Story............ cece encesLesson
5 | Words to Know...
Background
Comprehension: Story Structure
Gus Takes the Train
City Zoo inrormationat Text
Making Connections
Grammar/Reading-Writing Workshop
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HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
play
be
and
help
with
you
Vocabulary Context
Reader Cards
10
Words (qesethes
to Know
® Read each Context Card.
* Make up a sentence that
uses a blue word.
play
These pals like to play
in the park.
They like to be on the
same team.and
The children share the
paper and paint.
The boy was in a show
with his pals.
help
These pals help each
other wash the dog.
I like when you play
this game with me.
11ay
Background Gi)
How to Be a Good Pal
1. First, you need to find a pal.
2. Smile and say hello.
3. Ask the pal to play.
4. Take turns with your pal.
5. Be kind.
6. Help your pal.
Who Can Be a Pal?Comprehension es
Vieema Main Idea
Most nonfiction selections have one topic.
The topic is the one big idea that the
selection is about. The main
idea is the most important
idea about the topic. Details
are facts that tell more about
the main idea.
As you read What Is a Pal?, think about the
topic and main idea. Tell about them in your
own words. Fill in a web.
Detail
Detaillection
WORDS TO KNOW
Main Idea Tell the
important idea about
a topic.
vi
Summarize Stop to
tell important ideas as
you read.
GENRE
Informational text
gives facts about a
topic.
Meet the Author
and Photographer
Nina Crews
Nina Crews comes
from a very creative family.
Her parents, Donald Crews
and Ann Jonas, are both
well-known artists. For her
own artwork, Ms. Crews
likes to make collages out
of photos.Essential
Question
What is important
about being a
friend?c
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3
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sentences to tell your ¢
classmates about favorite
things you do with your pals.
Discuss Characters How are the friends
in the poems like the pals in the story?
Connect to Social Studies Can
neighbors be pals? What are some
things that good neighbors do?30
Grammar ei
Nouns Some words name people. Some
words name animals. Words that name
people and animals are called nouns.
Nouns for Peoplewy
Talk about each picture with a partner.
Name the nouns you see. Then write a
noun from the box to name each picture.
Use another sheet of paper.
man bird girl fish mom
Grammar in Writing
Share your writing with a partner. Talk
about the nouns you used.
31Writing About Us Ga
74 Ideas } Dan drew and wrote about his pals.
Then he thought about what details to add.
He added a picture of a ball and a label.
Revised Paper
my pal Max
Vv Did I use nouns in my labels?
iv Did I write letters neatly and correctly?
32What do the details in Dan's paper tell
you about his pals? Now revise your own
writing. Use the Checklist.
Final Paper
My Pals
my brother
computer
my pal Max Star
ws
soccer ball rabbitRead
Words \Wesether
toKnow |
* Read each Context Card.
* Choose two blue words.
Use them in sentences.
Mires CoN res
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS he
he He walked across the
look street with his friends.
have
for
too
what
look
Vocabulary Context Children look at water
from the fire hose.
ei
34have
Firefighters have fast
trucks to get to a fire.
They took hats and the
sunblock, too.
for
The girl went to the
doctor for a visit.
what
What do people do to
help you feel safe?Background
TOES Storm Clouds
1. Look at the sky!
2. What does the boy see?
3. Dark clouds have moved closer.
4, There is thunder, too.
5. The boy heads for home.
6. He wants to stay dry!
E| How do you know a storm is coming?
What do you see and hear in a storm?
36Comprehension
Verena Understanding Characters
Characters are the people and animals
in a story. When you read, think about
what the characters say
and do. Good readers use
these clues to figure out
how characters feel and
why they do the things
they do.
Read The Storm. Use the words and
pictures to figure out what Pop says
and does to help Tim.
Speaking
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TINATIONReading”
Comprehension Activities: Lesson 2Meet the Author and Illustrator
Raul Colén
Main
Selection
a
for
look too
have what
As a little boy in
Puerto Rico, Raul
Colén was often very
sick. He spent a lot
of time inside, drawing. He
even made his own comic
books. Today Mr. Colon
lives in New York and works
Understanding
Characters Tell more
about the characters.
as an artist and a writer.
Infer/Predict Use clues
to figure out more
about story parts.
GENRE
Realistic fiction is a
made-up story that
could happen in real life.Essential
Question
What clues tell
you howa
character feels?
39Pop has come in.
Look! He is wet.Tim and Rip ran to him.( 2 Tim, Rip, and Pop have fun.Tim had to go to bed.
43What did Tim and Rip see?Tim hid in his bed!
Rip hid, too!Look what Pop had for Tim.
Tim had a sip.Pop had a hug for Tim.
He had a hug for Rip, too.
47Pop sat with Tim an
48)SkJ A Dark and Stormy Night
Act It Out Act out the story with
a partner. Decide who will play
Tim and who will play Pop. Use
words and actions to show y= Tim
and Pop feel. PARTNERS
Gap
ay Tim's Feelings
Look at page 45 with a
partner. Talk about how
Tim feels and why he feels
that way. Use the picture
and the words on the
page to help you.
UNDERSTANDING CHARACTERSTogether
earns
look too
have what
GENRE
Informational text
gives facts on a topic.
Find storm facts. This is
from a science textbook.
TEXT FOCUS
Photographs show
true pictures with
important details. Use
these photographs to
find out information
about storms.
Odie
A storm is a strong wind
with rain or snow. It may
have hail or sleet. Warm,
light air goes up quickly.
It mixes with high, cold air.
Look! It’s a storm.
This is a lightning storm in
Pampa, Texas.Kinds of Storms
A thunderstorm has thunder and
lightning. It can bring heavy rain.
A tornado is a strong, twisting wind.
It is shaped like a cone.
A hurricane is a very big storm. It
has strong, spinning winds and rain.
A dust storm is a strong wind that
carries dust for miles.\
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Measuring Storms
A scientist has tools for measuring
storms. He measures heat and cold.
He measures the wind. He measures
rainfall and snowfall, too.
What storms have you seen?
Pr oeoO ota L i
Write Sentences Write about a time
you saw a storm. How did the weather
change?
Retell and Describe With a small group,
talk about storms you have learned
about. Decide what kind of storm Tim
and Rip saw. Listen to each other.
can neighbors help each other in }
a storm? Draw a picture.ily
Together,
Nouns Some words name places. Some
words name things. Words that name
places and things are called nouns.
Nouns for Placestoy
Talk about each picture with a partner.
Name the nouns you see. Then write a noun
from the box to name each picture. Use
another sheet of paper.
milk coat room city clock
Grammar in Writing
Share your writing. Talk about the nouns
you used.
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Writing About Us Gs
VED Kit drew and wrote about her
family trip to the beach. Then she thought
of new details. She added a caption to
explain her picture.
CAVES Xe il ol 1g
We saw a fish.
Ideas
WV Do my captions explain the pictures?
V Did I use nouns to name places or things?Look for nouns in Kit's final paper. Then
revise your own writing. Use the Checklist.
Final Paper
Our Trip to the Beach
We saw a fish. We found shells.HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
sing
do
they
find
funny
no
Vocabulary Context
Reader Cards
58
Words (together
to Know
® Read each Context Card.
” Ask a question that uses
one of the blue words.
sing
These children sing
with the music teacher.
The school principal
has many things to do.they
They like to work
together in class.
The art teacher drew
a funny animal.
find
The librarian helps
children find books.
It is safe to cross when
no cars are coming.
59Background Gs)
One School Day
1. Children do a lot at school.
2. They read books.
3. They find out many things!
4. They sing songs.
5. They draw funny pictures.
6. Are they done?
No, they do lots more!
art materials
Things To Do at School
sing songs
60Comprehension
Mem Sequence of Events
Many stories tell about events in the
order in which they happen. This order
is called the sequence of events. The
sequence of events is what happens
first, next, and last in a story. 2
First Next Last
As you read Curious George at School,
think about what happens first, next,
and last.
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Comprehension Activities: Lesson 3
61Meet the Creators
Margret and H. A. Rey
Children all over the
world love Curious George!
The Reys’ books have been
published in Spanish, French,
Swedish, Japanese, and many
other languages. Since the
Reys wrote their first book
about the curious little
monkey, George has starred
in more than 40 books, a TV
show, and a movie.
~~ Main
Selection
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Sequence of Events
Tell the order in which
things happen.
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Monitor/Clarify If
a part doesn't make
sense, read it again.
GENRE
A fantasy is a story
that could not happen
in real life.’ based on Margret and H. A. Rey’s
Curious George
Essential
Question
Why is the order
of story events
important?Mr armen oe
of school.
This is George.
He can help a lot.
Welcome to re
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SE aa a i al cael a el a a oGeorge can sing.
He is funny.
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He can see the paints.
66Mix, mix, mix a bit.
Mix, mix, mix a lot!
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What did he find?
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It is a big, BIG mess!
George is sad, sad, sad.
71Kids help him do a big job.
They can help him a lot.
He is not sad!Read
Va cx
First Day of School
Write a Sentence
George does a lot on
his first day of school.
What did you do
on your first day?
Draw a picture of one
thing you did. Write
a sentence about it.
PERSONAL RESPONSE
oy A Big Mess — eae
What happens after
George sees the paints?
Talk about it with a
partner. Be sure to
tell the events in order.
Then tell what might
happen next in the story.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
as Se eee eee| School
Long Ago
How did children get to school?
Was going to school long ago
ER | different from going to school
today? Let's find out! There
were no school buses long ago.
Some children had to walk far to
Connect to
Social Studies
GENRE
Informational text
gives facts about a
topic. This is from a
social studies textbook.
Read to find out what
the topic is.
get to school.
TEXT FOCUS
A chart is a drawing
that lists information in
a clear way. What can
you learn from the chart
on page 76?Long ago, children did not have
backpacks. They carried their
things for school in their arms.
Children did not have a lot
of paper long ago. They
used chalk to write on small
boards called slates.What did children learn?
Long ago, children learned reading, writing,
and math. Some teachers taught children
funny songs to sing. What do children
4 learn in school today?
i i DD centenariansMaking «== ne) ge
Connections fg ad
VRE
Connect to Experiences Think of
something Curious George did that you
have also done. Write about it.
vv) aT) om ds
Compare Stories Is the story
about Curious George true or &
make-believe? How do you
know? Tell how you know
School Long Ago is a true story.
® ae lal)
Draw a Map Draw a map of your
classroom. Show where you sit.Grammar Gi)
Action Verbs Some words tell what people
and animals do. These action words are
called verbs.Toy
Write a verb from the box to name the action
in each picture. Use another sheet of paper.
Then act out one of the verbs. Have a
partner guess the verb.
paint help sip mix
ik 3
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Grammar in Writing
When you revise your writing, use action
verbs to tell about things you do.
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Writing About Us ci)
Writers use exact nouns to
help give readers a clear picture.
Leah wrote about school activities. Later,
she changed things to a noun that is exact.
LECSUETy- MPgoh ae
books
We all read things.
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Writing Traits Checklist
Word Choice ] ; :
iv Did I use action verbs to tell about things
I do?
iv Did I write letters neatly and correctly?Find nouns and verbs in Leah's final copy.
Then revise your writing. Use the Checklist.
allel ze] tt
Fun at School
We all read books.
I write stories.
Ani feeds our mice.Words \qepether,
to Know
® Read each Context Card.
® Tell about a picture,
using the blue word.
WORDS TO KNOW
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
my
my The dentist will check
here my teeth.
who ;
all Oe
does ==) k
me
Nee eo The firefighters keep
their trucks here.
82who
Who brings the mail to
your house?
does
Does this vet take care
all
The baker made all of
these rolls.
The zookeeper let me
pet the koala.Background Gi)
Good Neighbors
1. Come to my neighborhood!
2. People are friendly here.
3. We all help each other.
4, How does my neighbor help?
5. She helps me plant the garden.
6. Who will I help today?
How has someone helped you?
How can you help someone?Comprehension
Morem Text and Graphic Features
Authors may use special features to tell
about the topic of a selection. Labels
and captions give information f
about photos. Photos, graphs,
maps, and drawings help
explain a topic. Good readers
think about special features
to understand what the
author wants them to know.
As you read Lucia’s Neighborhood, think
about the special features. Use a chart like
this one to tell what the author wants you
to know.
Powered by
DESTINATIONReading:
Comprehension Activities: Lesson 4
85Selection
Locia’s
MeSEear aro
Text and Graphic
Features Tell how
words go with photos.
CT
TARGET STRATEGY
Question Ask questions
about what you read.
GENRE
Informational text
gives facts about a
topic. Find facts as you
read this selection.
= Main
Meet the Author and Photographer
George Ancona
What do you like to do for
fun? George Ancona enjoys
dancing, listening to salsa
music, and spending time with
his grandchildren. He does not
like to watch TV or send e-mail.
Mr. Ancona has written
many books, including
Mi Musica/My Music.Neighbo
written and photographed by George Ancona
Essential
Question
What information
do words and
pictures give?
87Hi! I am Lucia.
Can I get a goal?“a
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What can Mom and I do?
Look what we get here.Pet Shop
I can look at pets here.
It is fun.
1‘Plant Shop )
Mom let me get a plant here.
It is not big yet.
92Who can fix the street?
Here is the man who can fix it.ou
Who can fix a car?
Here is the man who can fix it.Firehouse
Who has on firefighter’s pants?
They are too big to fit me yet!
95Does the librarian help me?
Yes!We sit and look at my book. e<
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aLucia's Neighborhood
Make a Map Draw a map that
shows places Lucia likes fo visit in her
neighborhood. Label your map with
the names of the places. SOCIAL STUDIES
Choose one place that
Lucia visited. Describe the
place to a partner. Use
the photo and the words
on the page to help you.
TEXT AND GRAPHIC FEATURESer City Mouse and
BA Country Mouse
Connect to retold by Debbie O’Brien
Traditional
Tales
WORDS TO KNOW
GENRE
A fable is a short story
in which a character
learns a lesson.
Once upon a time, there
were two mice.
so I love my country home.
Come eat with me.
& I like city food better.
TEXT FOCUS
Many tales begin with
Once upon a time.
Why do you think the
storyteller uses these
words?Come with me to the city. We will
eat like kings.
U4 I will come.
& Here is my home.
— Look at all this yummy food!102
Meow, meow. I will have mice
for lunch!
Who is that?
It's Cat! Run and hide.
City Mouse, my home does not have
fine food, but it is safe. I'm going
back to the country.BABE G S97 Seen
Making aii) Pe sures
Connections a Ra
Te T ib
Respond to the Story What lesson
does Country Mouse learn? Has
anything like this ever happened to
you? Write about it.
es
Connect to Social Studies How do
Lucia and the mice feel about their
neighbors? How do you know?
eS eo)
Discuss Neighborhoods
Who or what makes your
neighborhood special?Read
Grammor Gs
Some words describe people,
animals, places, or things. These describing
words are called adjectives. Adjectives can
describe by telling size or shape.
Adjectives for Size
104wily
Think of an adjective for size or shape to
describe each picture. Write the word on
another sheet of paper.
1.
Grammar in Writing
When you revise your class story, look for
places where you can add some adjectives.
105Reading-Writing Workshop: Prewrite
Writing About Us
When you write a class story,
choose interesting words that are just right!
Don't use the same word again and again.
Ms. Soto's class wrote about their town.
Later, they changed big to a clearer word.
Revised Draft
Our town has a big parade.
tall
Funny clowns wear bigzhats.
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Revising Checklist
ov Does our story have interesting details?
ov Did we use nouns that are exact?
ov Did we use adjectives to tell about size
or shape?
106Find words in Ms. Soto's class story that
help you picture the parade. Then revise
your class story. Use the Checklist.
Final Copy
Our Town Parade
Our town has a big parade.
Funny clowns wear tall hats.
A fire truck blasts its
horn. Horses prance
down wide streets.Words (qegethes
toKnow _
® Read each Context Card.
* Use a blue word to tell
about something you did.
Pile; RCeN Oe
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
many
many There are many cars
friend on the street.
full :
pull
hold
good
Seon gia She likes to ride the
rains & bus with her friend.
108full
This train is always full
of people.
hold
She can hold up her
hand to get a taxi.
pi
pull
He can pull his pet in
the wagon.
good
The ferry is a good
way to see the city.
109Background i)
All Aboard!
1. Many people like train rides.
2. It is fun to sit with a friend.
3. There is a shelf to hold your bag.
4. Sometimes all the seats are full.
5. Everyone will have a good time!
6. The conductor will pull the whistle cord.
A Train Ride
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eSComprehension
Viner Story Structure
A story has different parts. The
characters are the people and
animals in a story. The setting is banal
when and where a story takes place. i
The plot is the order of story events.
It tells what problem the characters |
have and how they solve it.
As you read Gus Takes the Train, use a
story map to describe who is in the story,
where they are, and what they do.
Characters Setting
Plot
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Comprehension Acti esson 5Main
Selection
Meet the Author
and Illustrator
Russell Benfanti
If you like Russell Benfanti's
colorful artwork, then visit a
Meee
many pull toy store. There you will find
inieng held board games, toy packages.
full good g 1 Toy Pi ges,
and computer games that
Mr. Benfanti designed.
"I love what I do!”
he says.
Vex
Story Structure Tell
the setting, characters,
and events in a story.
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pcan
Analyze/Evaluate Tell
how you feel about the
text, and why.
GENRE
A fantasy is a story
that could not happen
in real life.Essential
Question
How does the
setting make a story
interesting?
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Gus has to run to get the train.
He has a big bag to pull.
114Run, Gus, run!
115116
Gus cannot pull up his bag.
The conductor can help him.The train is full.
Gus can see many kids.
117Gus sat.
His big bag can go up here.
118Gus met a friend!
Peg and Gus sing and play.
119Peg can hold the cups for Gus.
They are too full!
120Peg and Gus have a sip.
It is good!A funny bug is on the window!
123We are here!
Gus had fun on the train.Read
Together)
Se Let's Take a Trip
Make Trading Cards Work
with a group to make cards
that show different ways people
travel. Then take turns choosing
a card. Tell where you would go
and what you would see on your
trip. SMALL GROUP
Tell the story to a partner. Tell it
the way Peg would tell it. Then tell
why you think Gus and Peg had fun
on the train. STORY STRUCTURERead
Together
h
Connect to
Social Studies
Welcome to the City Zoo!
rae pull The zoo is full of many
friend —_ hold interesting animals. See
full good if you can find all the
GENRE § animals on the map.
Informational text
gives facts about a
topic. What is the topic
of the selection?
TEXT FOCUS <
A map is a drawing of al a ‘
a place. A key shows j i TY
what pictures on the | a ae
map mean. What does (|
each picture in the key k
on page 127 mean? , HT A
rn“=. elephant
7) polar bear
A giraffe_ We hope you have a good time
at the zoo.
Come with your family
and a friend.
Hold on to your ticket.
Have some snacks.
Pull a wagon.
Take pictures.Read
Making @=)
Connections S|
Write a Description Write to tell your
classmates about a time you went on a
trip. Tell them what you saw and did.
Compare Stories Think about
the selections. Tell which is
make-believe. Which is true?
How do you know?
Connect to Social Studies Imagine
that you are traveling to study animals.
Where would you go? Find that place
on a map or globe.Grammar Gi»)
Adjectives Some adjectives describe
people, animals, places, or things by telling
their color or how many.
Adjectives for Color
EFL blue FEL orange Fo—{ black Foe —
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Use one number adjective and one color
adjective to describe each picture. Talk with
your partner about how adjectives help you
tell how things look.
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Grammar in Writing
When you revise your writing, look for
places where you can add some adjectives.
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Reading-Writing Workshop: Revise
Writing About Us ea)
VEEED When you write a class story,
use adjectives to describe things clearly.
Mr. Tam's class wrote about a bus trip.
They used First, Next, and Last to tell
the order of events. Then they added the
adjective yellow to tell more about the bus.
CUE MPL
yellow
First, we got on a,bus.
Revising Checklist
iv Are the story events in the correct order?
iv Did we use words like first, next, and
last to show the order?
Vv Could we tell more by adding adjectives?Read the class story. Find adjectives.
Find words that tell order. Now help revise
your class story. Use the Checklist.
Final Copy
A City Bus Ride
Our class took a bus trip.
First, we got on a yellow bus.
Next, we sang two songs.
Last, we saw fall
buildings and
long trains.134
Read the next two stories. Then tell the main
idea of each story.
A Pet for Tim
My dad said, "Tim, you can get a pet.”
My friends have pets I like. ;
Dan has Mac the dog. LF
Mac likes to run and play. Le
A dog is a fun pet.
Jed has Bev the bird.
It can sing and speak.
It says funny things.
Bev stays in.
Mel has Dot the cat.
All she does is stay in and nap!
I want a pet that can go out. 2Fun at the Zoo
Pam and Mom go to the zoo.
First, they go to see the cubs.
The cubs hop in the mud.
They make a big mess!
Next, they see the big cats.
The big cats nap in the sun.
Last, Pam and Mom go to see the funny seals.
The man chooses Pam to help him. >
Pam helps him with the fish. \
Pam and Mom have fun at the zoo!
135—
136
Unit 1 Wrap-Up
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Neighborhood Map
Make a picture map
of your neighborhood.
Show where people
live, work, and play.
Draw pictures of
buildings, roads, and parks.
Write a title that tells about your map.
Listening and Speaking
A Helper Is a Good Neighbor
Think of the people you see at
home and in school. Tell a story
about a time when one of those
people helped you.Unit 1 High-Frequency Words
© What Is a Pal?
play
be
and
help
with
you
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he
look
have
for
too
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© Gus Takes the Train
© Lucia’s Neighborhood
my
here
who
all
does
me
many
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bed
Abed isa kind of furniture for sleeping. I sleep in
my bed.
book
A book is a group of pages with words on them.
Frog and Toad is my favorite book.
C
car
Acar is a machine with
four wheels. We go ina
car to visit my grandparents.
come
To come means to move toward something. Maria
called the puppy to come to her.
G2conductor
The conductor is the person in charge of a train. The
train conductor watched the tracks closely.
curious
To be curious is to want to learn. Alan was curious
about dinosaurs.
F
firefighter’s
A firefighter is someone
who puts out fires. A
firefighter’s job can
be dangerous.
fun
To have fun is to have a
good time. The children
had fun playing tag.
G3G4
G
George
George is a boy's name. My dad's name is George.
goal
A goal isa score ina game. Anita kicked the ball and
made a goal.
H
hi
The word hi means hello. I say hi when I see someone
I know.
home
A home is a place where people
or animals live. There are six
people living in my home.
J
job
A job is work for people to do. Uncle Ned has a job in
a store.a
K
kids
Kid is another word for child.
My uncle tells funny stories about
when he and my dad were kids.
L
librarian
A librarian works in a place where many books are kept.
The librarian helped me find the book I was looking for.
Lucia
Lucia isa girl's name. My sister's name is Lucia.
M
A mess is something that is not neat. My sister’s room is
a mess!
G5N
neighborhood
A neighborhood is a part of a city or town. Jim walks
to the store in his neighborhood.
p
paints
Paints are liquids with colors in them.
Dip the big brushes into the paints.
pal
Apal isa friend. Benny is
my best pal.
pants
People wear pants over their legs.
Lucy's pants have two big pockets.
pet
A pet is an animal who lives with you. My cat Sam is the
best pet ever!
G6plant
A plant is anything alive that is not
a person or an animal. We have a
plant with big green leaves in our
kitchen.
Pop
Pop is one name for a grandfather.
I call my mother's father Pop.
Ss
school
A school is a place where students learn from teachers.
Tlearn to read at school.
storm
A storm is strong wind or snow. Lots of rain fell during
the storm.
street
A street is a road in a city or a town. We live ona very
busy street.
G7G8
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takes
The word takes can mean to travel by. Mia takes the
bus to school.
this
This means something that is near you. This is the book
T'm taking home.
train
A train is a group of railroad
cars. This summer my family
is going on a train ride.wet
Wet means covered with liquid. Juan got wet when he
went out in the rain.
what
The word what is used to ask questions. What did you
eat for breakfast?
window
A window is an open place
in a wall. Sasha opened
the window. -_
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and reproduced by permission from The American Heritage First Dictionary and
The American Heritage Children's Dictionary.
GqAcknowledgments
“Damon & Blue” from My Man Blue by Nikki
Grimes. Copyright © 1999 by Niki Grimes,
Reprinted by permission of Dial Books for Young
Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers
Group, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc,
345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 and
Curtis Brown, Ltd.
“Jambo” from Nighifeathers by Sundaira
Morninghouse. Copyright © 1989 by Sundaira
Morninghouse. Reprinted by permission of Open
Hond Publishing, LLC (www.openhand.com).
“Wait for Me” by Sarah Wilson from June Isa Tane
That Jumps on a Stair. Copytight © 1992 by Sarah
Wilson. Reprinted by permission of the author.
Curious Georges®Day at Schoo, text by Houghton
‘Mifflin Harcourt and illustrated by H.A. Rey
and Margaret Rey. Text copyright © 2010
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Company. Illustrations copyright © 2010 by H.A.
Rey and Margaret Rey. Reprinted by permission
of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Company. All rights reserved.
‘The character, Curious George®, including
without limitation the character’s name and the
character’ likenesses, are registered trademarks
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