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Wendy’s Great Catch

High-Frequency Words

Wendy’s Great Catch Teacher Guide

Write the word from the box that best completes each sentence.

already prove eight sign police

1. The large van carried people.

2. Dad read the on the store door.

3. I have read that book.

4. The found the missing boy.

5. The picture could he was telling the truth.

Write a sentence using one of the Vocabulary Words.

With your child, take turns using the High-Frequency Words in new sentences.

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Characters


Complete each sentence about Wendy’s Great Catch by writing the correct name.

Bertie Wendy Alvin police Mom Dad

1. The said, “Be careful.”

2. Bertie asked to come along on the picnic.

3. liked apple juice.

4. liked orange juice.

5. threw the ball over Wendy’s head.

6. said, “You saved our lunch, Wendy!”

Draw a picture of how Wendy saved the lunch.

Ask your child to tell you about the characters in Wendy’s Great Catch.



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Fluency



FLUENCY SCORE

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It had been raining for days, and the Bears

were tired of being stuck inside. Finally, the sun

came out, so Mom suggested going on a picnic.

“Please can Alvin come along?” asked Bertie.

“Yes,” said Dad. “I’ll call his mom.”

When Alvin arrived, they loaded the car and

headed for their favorite picnic area.

On the way, they stopped to buy some juice.

“I like orange juice,” said Bertie.

“I like apple juice,” said Wendy.

“I’ll get both,” said Mom, and soon they were

on the way again. After a while, they came to a

police car and a big “STOP” sign.

“The road is still wet and slippery for the next

eight miles,” said the police officer.

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See page 8 for directions for assessing oral reading fluency. You may wish to make two copies of this page—one for you and one for the student.



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The Surprise by the Stream


The Surprise by the Stream Teacher Guide


covered everything guess surprise

1. The invitation will be a .

2. Mom the table with a big cloth.

3. Jen put into a big pot.

4. The question was too hard so I had to

the answer.

Write a sentence using the Vocabulary Words woods and through.




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The Surprise by the Stream Teacher Guide

Write the first letter of the name to complete each sentence. Write B if the answer is both.

R—Raccoon S—Skunk B—Both

1. made an invitation.

2. made a picnic of fruits and vegetables.

3. made a picnic of sandwiches.

4. set the cloth on the ground.

5. lived over the hill.

6. ran home through the meadow.

Have your child read the sentences aloud.

Who is your favorite character in the story, Raccoon or Skunk? Tell why by writing one sentence on the line below.



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The Surprise by the StreamTeacher Guide

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It was a sunny day. “I’ll invite my friend Skunk

to a picnic by the stream in the woods,” said

Raccoon. “He will not guess the invitation is from

me. It will be such a surprise.”

Raccoon made an invitation. He wrote, “Come

to the stream in the woods at three o’clock today.”

Skunk saw it was a sunny day. “I’ll invite my

friend Raccoon to a picnic by the stream in the

woods,” he said. “He will not guess the invitation is

from me. It will be such a surprise.”

Skunk made an invitation. He wrote, “Come to

the stream in the woods at three o’clock today.”

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Name A Pet that Fits


A Pet that Fits Teacher Guide

Complete each sentence with a word from the box below.

finally ears short different

1. The girl was too to reach the shelf.

2. The rabbit’s lifted when it heard the noise.

3. Ben was able to make the team.

4. Our dog has many types of toys.

Write a sentence using the words hundred and children.




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Main Idea

A Pet that Fits Teacher Guide

Put a check mark in the box by the sentence that tells the main idea of A Pet that Fits.

Ella had to choose a pet that would fit in an apartment.

Ella couldn’t have a pony.

Who said it? Write the name on the line.

Mom Dad

1. said, “A pony needs lots of space.”

2. said, “How about finding a pet that fits in our apartment?”

3. said, “Our apartment is too small for a dog.”

4. said, “How would I get to work on time?”

5. said, “We can’t keep a pony in our apartment.”

Ask your child to tell you about the characters in A Pet that Fits.



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A Pet That Fits

A Pet That Fits Teacher Guide

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Ella spent her vacation on the farm where her

cousin Grace lived.

Grace had a pony called Toffee. He was called

Toffee because his hair was the color of toffee

candy. His ears twitched happily when he ate

apples from Ella’s hand.

Grace and Ella brushed Toffee’s coat together.

They fed him special food, like oats and beets.

“Can I have a pony?” Ella asked her parents

back in the city.

“We can’t keep a pony in our apartment,” Dad

said. “A pony needs lots of space.”

“Your father is right,” said Mom.

Ella missed Toffee, and she was sad that she

couldn’t have a pony.

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Hamsters Teacher Guide

Use the words from the box to solve the crossword puzzle.

their sugar special

sometimes exercise

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ACROSS DOWN

3. not all the time 1. not like all the rest

2. belongs to

3. sweet

4. way to keep fit

Write a sentence using the word bicycle.

Work with your child to come up with additional clue words for the High-Frequency Words.



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Main Idea


Read the story. Write a title for it. Write the main idea and the details on the lines below the story.

Hamsters live in special wire cages. The bars of the cage are close together so they cannot escape. The floor of the cage is covered with wood shavings. Hamster cages have water bottles, exercise wheels, and nesting boxes.

The main idea is:

The details are:




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Hamsters


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Last weekend, I went to the pet store with my

dad to get my new pet hamster. I chose a male

hamster that looked bright and active. He was

running around his cage.

Hamsters are rodents like mice, squirrels, and

gophers are. There are many kinds and colors of

hamsters. Hamsters make nice pets.

I keep my hamster in a special wire cage. The

bars of the cage are close together so that he can’t

escape through them. Hamsters can use the bars

in their cages for climbing.

On the floor of the cage, I put a deep layer of

special wood shavings. I bought them at the

pet store.

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Name Book Week News


Book Week News Teacher Guide


Everything hundred special eight Finally

1. Book week was a time at Lakeside School.

2. There were a new books in the library.

3. was ready for the story teller.

4. More than children helped with the display.

5. Book Week arrived at Lakeside School.

Use the Vocabulary Words guess and through to write about school.




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Main Idea


Read the story. Then answer the questions.

Lakeside School had a special week. It was called Book Week. The library had a hundred new books. A story teller came at lunch time to tell stories. Finally, there was a parade of the favorite book characters. It was led by Red Riding Hood and the Wolf.

1. What is the main idea?

2. Name 3 details that support the main idea.




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Book Week News


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Mr. Jackson: Is everyone ready to present our

news? Action!

Anchor 1: Good morning, and welcome to Book

Week News.

Anchor 2: This news report is brought to you by

the children of room eight, Lakeside School.

Anchor 1: Today we will talk to some people about

Book Week.

Anchor 2: We have Mrs. Coats, our librarian, in the

studio right now. Welcome to Book Week News,

Mrs. Coats. What’s happening in the library

this week?

Mrs. Coats: We have over one hundred brand-

new books on display for Book Week.

Anchor 1: Can the children take the new books

home, Mrs. Coats?

Mrs. Coats: This week is for looking at the

books but, beginning next week, the children

will be able to take them home.

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Vocabulary

Pelé Soccer Legend Teacher Guide

Write the word from the box that bestcompletes each sentence.

lose brother caught learn

1. My enjoys playing professional tennis.

2. He the tennis bug when he was a child.

3. He was able to how to play quickly.

4. He practices hard because he doesn’t like to

.

Write two sentences using the words straight and cheer.

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With your child, discuss items that they have lost. Ask him or her to make up new sentences that use the word lose.



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Make Predictions

Pelé Soccer Legend Teacher Guide

What do you think will happen? Read the story and write what you think will happen next.

1. The Baker boys really wanted a tree house. Dad said he would build one if they did their chores without being nagged about them. What will the Baker boys do?

2. Mr. Baker went to the woodshed for some boards. He took them out to the tree, but he forgot his tools. Eddie wanted to help his dad. What do you think Eddie did?

3. When the tree house was nearly finished, Mr. Baker ran out of nails. “I cannot finish this railing without nails,” he said. What do you think Mr. Baker did?

4. The Baker boys loved the tree house. “Wouldn’t it be great if we had a carpet in it?” Eddie said. “Let’s ask Mom for some help,” Nicky suggested. What do you think Mom did?

With your child, discuss his or her plans for the rest of the week. Ask your child to predict what he or she will do for fun.



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Pelé – Soccer Legend

Pelé – Soccer Legend Teacher Guide

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Soccer legend Pelé is from Brazil, a country in

South America. He is one of three children. They

lived with his parents, his grandmother, and his

mom’s brother.

The family was poor. This didn’t stop Pelé from

making his dream of being a top soccer player

come true though.

As a child, Pelé helped his uncle sell wood.

Pelé also sold peanuts and shined shoes to make

a few more pennies. When he wasn’t working,

Pelé would go straight outside to play soccer with

his neighbors.

The neighborhood children played in bare feet.

They didn’t always have a soccer ball. Sometimes

they had to use a can, a grapefruit, a coconut, or

some rolled up socks.

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A Present for Charlie

Vocabulary

A Present for Charlie Teacher Guide


knee curve idea worldlaughed million coming

1. Christopher Columbus had a new .

2. He did not think the was flat.

3. Columbus thought Earth had a like a ball.

4. People at his idea.

5. The Queen heard that Columbus was to see her.

6. Columbus got down on one and asked for her help.

7. Over a people already lived in the New World.

Write a sentence using the word world.

With your child discuss his or her most favorite things. Have your child write a sentence that describes his or her most favorite thing in the world.



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Make Predictions


Sink or Float?

Make predictions if the item will sink or float. Record your work on the chart below.

• soap

• pencil eraser

• sponge

• small rubber ball

• paper clip

• pencil

• a bowl of water

Pick up an item. Make a prediction. Will it sink or float?

Take the item and place it in the water.

Was your prediction correct?

Write your information on the chart.

Item Your prediction Did it sink or float?

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Grandpa had photographs from all over the

world, but there was one photograph in his album

that the boys liked best.

“Is that really Grandpa?” Craig asked in

amazement. “He’s so young!”

“It’s Grandpa, all right,” said Charlie, “and he’s

riding a go-cart. I wish I had a go-cart!”

That night, Craig thought about a present for

Charlie. His birthday was on the next Saturday.

Craig couldn’t buy him a go-cart, but he did have

great idea for a present.

The next day, Craig found Grandpa working in

the shed.

“Grandpa,” he said, “I wonder if you could help

me make Charlie a go-cart for his birthday. I know

I’ve seen some wheels in this shed.”

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Name Peacock and Crane

Vocabulary

Peacock and Crane Teacher Guide

Write the word from the box that bestcompletes each sentence.

though fair join half

1. Beth wanted her friends to her at the zoo.

2. But only of them could go.

3. Beth was disappointed, she tried not to show it.

4. When it began to rain, Beth said, “This is not

.”

Write sentences using the words ago, clear, and accept.

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Plot


Number the sentences to retell the plot of Peacock and Crane in order.

When Crane came to visit, Peacock felt sorry for him.

Peacock watched Crane fly easily into the sky.

Peacock thought he was very special.

Peacock realized everyone was special in some way.

Crane said to Peacock, “You are rather beautiful but you can’t fly.”

He liked to strut around and show off his tail.

Discuss with your child the plot of the story. Ask your child to identify how Peacock changes in the story.

Change around the order of the plot. Make a new story.



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Peacock and Crane


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Long ago, Peacock believed he was very

special because of his bright feathers with their

wonderful patterns.

Peacock would stare at his reflection in

a puddle.

“It is clear that no other bird is even half as

beautiful as me!” he would say. “I am the most

beautiful bird in the whole world!”

He thought that the feathers of other birds

were very dull.

Peacock was so full of himself that all day he

strutted about showing off his tail. He wanted

everyone to notice how special he was. He never

realized that there were special things to notice

in others.

One day, Crane came by. Crane had gray,

ordinary feathers with no wonderful patterns

or colors.

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Rooster’sSore Throat

Vocabulary

Rooster’s Sore Throat Teacher Guide


quite impossible believe early

1. Two cows were eating grass one morning.

2. “I am bored in this field,” said one cow to the other.

3. “I we could get under the fence,” the other cow said.

4. “But it is for cows to crawl under a fence,” the first cow replied.

Write sentences using the words brought, enough, and understand.

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Rooster’sSore Throat

Plot


Using Rooster’s Sore Throat, write what noise each animal made.

Answer these questions about Rooster’s Sore Throat.

1. What did farmer give the animals?

2. What did farmer get for himself?

With your child, discuss his or her favorite story. Ask your child to describe the plot. Talk about how the story interests him or her.

The cow .

The rooster .

The goat .

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Rooster’s throat hurt when he crowed.

“I need a rest,” he moaned.

“Impossible,” said Farmer. “There is no one else

to crow early in the morning.”

Rooster went to bed.

“You look terrible,” said Cow.

“My throat is sore,” moaned Rooster. “There is

no one else to crow.”

“I could crow tomorrow,” suggested Cow.

The next morning, Rooster stayed in bed. Cow

climbed onto Rooster’s fence at sunrise and mooed

loudly. Farmer woke with a shudder.

“What is that awful noise?” he wondered.

Farmer could not believe his eyes when he

looked out the window.

“That’s quite enough, Cow” he called. “You’re

not a rooster.”

Cow stopped being a rooster.

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Name Rescue Helicopter

Vocabulary

Rescue Helicopter Teacher GuideHave your child read to you the sentences that he or she wrote.

Write the Vocabulary Word from the box that best completes each sentence.

understand enough learnidea clear caught

1. Jose had an for a tree house.

2. Franco doesn’t the math homework.

3. The night was , and we could see many stars.

4. We a mouse in our kitchen last night.

5. I saved money to buy a new bike.

6. Mia wanted to to ice skate.

Write a sentence using two words from the box above.

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What You Need

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Make Predictions

Rescue Helicopter Teacher Guide

Get a small vine (plant).

Get a large box. Cut a hole in the top so sunlight can get in.

Make two shelves in the box.

step

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Predict how the plant will grow.

Record how the plant grows over a week.

Move the plant to a different location in the box.

Predict how the plant will grow.

Record how the plant grows over a week. Compare this to your

earlier records.

• a small vine

(plant)

• a large box

• cardboard

• scissors

• tape

How Will the Plant Do?Use this project to predict how a plant will grow.



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Rescue Helicopter

Rescue Helicopter Teacher Guide

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Narrator 1: In an emergency, it’s important to get

help as quickly as possible.

Narrator 2: What do you do when the emergency

is a long way from help?

Narrator 1: Accidents can happen far out at sea.

Narrator 2: Hikers can lose their way in the

mountains, far from roads.

Pilot: That’s where I can help. I’m a pilot, and I fly a

rescue helicopter. I have a crew of two people.

Crew: I’m one of the crew members. I help rescue

people in danger.

Operator: I’m the call center operator. In an

emergency, I’m the person who receives the call.

I learn enough about the emergency to help the

pilot understand what she needs to do.

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Name On Stage!

Vocabulary

On Stage! Teacher Guide

Write the word from the box that completes each sentence.

bought draw question minute

worry especially sure

1. Ellen enjoyed being on stage.

2. She was not she would be in the school play.

3. Ellen began to that there would not be a part for her.

4. The try-outs would begin any .

5. When the teacher came, Ellen wanted to ask a

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6. “Could I the cover for the program?” she asked.

7. The teacher said, “I a special costume just for you.”

Write sentences using two words from the box.

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Author’s Purpose


Make a Puppet TheaterIt is fun to write a play and put it on for your family and friends. Make this puppet theater, write a play, and on with the show!

Tell your child to imagine that he or she is the author of children’s book. Ask your child what kind of books he or she would write and why.

Write a play about a cat and a dog. Think about why you are

writing the play. Remember you want to make the people who

watch enjoy the show.

Make your puppets. Take a piece of paper and draw a dog face

and a cat face. Cut out the faces and tape one on each pencil.

Cut the back off of the tissue box. Turn the box on its side to

make the stage.

Invite your family to the show.

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My name is Dion, and I’m in the second grade

at Pitchford School. Three weeks ago, I was sitting

at my desk listening to our teacher talk about the

class play.

“Now children, you all need to join in,” I heard

Ms. Lopez say. “The class play is a good way for

you to show your talents. You can sing and dance,

and play music.”

I began to worry. I didn’t want to sing, or

dance, or play any music—not in front of

an audience!

After school that day, Mom said, “You look

worried, Dion. Is something the matter?”

I told my mom about the play, and she

understood my problem. “Perhaps there is

something else you can do for the play,” she said.

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Board Riding: Long Ago and Today

Vocabulary

Board Riding: Long Ago and TodayTeacher Guide


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1. One of Ellen’s activites is having friends over.

2. She likes to foods they will enjoy.

3. One of the most dishes is spaghetti.

4. She learned to make it last in cooking class.

Make up sentences of your own using the words from the box that have not been used.

Ask your child to write the Vocabulary Words down on a piece of paper and alphabetize them.



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Author’s Purpose


Make a Board Mobile! Make a mobile that shows models of different board riding sports.

Read the story again and look at the pictures. Draw and cut

out a surfboard. (Remember it is the largest of the boards.)

Punch 3 holes in the board—one in the center and one at

each end.

Draw, color, and cut out the other three boards: skateboard,

snowboard, and wakeboard. Punch a hole in them and tie

a length of fishing line or twine from each board to the

surfboard.

Using the holes at both ends of the surfboard, attach a length

of twine or fishing line to both ends to hang and display your

mobile.

• tag board or

cardboard

• markers

• scissors

• fishing line

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• hole punch

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Surfboards

Surfing began hundreds of years ago in

Hawaii. People rode the waves on big wooden

boards. They would cook feasts and celebrate the

winter waves. Village chiefs had their own favorite

surf spots. No one else could use them.

In the 1950s, surfing became popular in

California. Surfboards were still large and made

from wood. In the 1960s, people began making

surfboards out of fiberglass. Fiberglass surfboards

were lighter, smaller, and easier to ride.

Today, surfers of all ages ride the waves.

Surfing competitions are very popular and surfers

can win prize money. There are even world surfing

competitions for young surfers.

Skateboards

Imagine nailing four old roller skate wheels to

a board. That was how the first skateboards were

made in the 1950s.

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The Dinosaur Drawing Delivery

Vocabulary

The Dinosaur Drawing Delivery Teacher Guide

Finish this story using words from the box.

tough wear woman young

shoes wash above

The New Store A new store opened on Main Street. For weeks everyone in the town looked forward to the Grand Opening. Balloons and flags lined the sidewalk.

Write the vocabulary words you did not use in sentences.

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Fiction/Non-Fiction

The Dinosaur Drawing Delivery Teacher Guide

Make Your Own Book Make up a story and write your own book!

Write a make-believe story about a pet. Be sure to draw

pictures to go with your story.

Use cardboard to make the front cover. Decorate your cover

and write the title of your story on it. Be sure to put your

name on the cover.

Make a back cover for your book.

Slip the story pages between the covers.

Punch three holes along the left side of the cover.

Take the yarn and weave it in and out of the holes to keep

the book together.

• tag board or

cardboard

• markers

• scissors

• paper

• hole punch

• yarn

Discuss your child’s favorite type of book, fi ction or non-fi ction. Ask him or her to explain his or her choice.



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The Dinosaur Drawing DeliveryTeacher Guide

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“That’s a nice dinosaur you’ve drawn, Lily,”

said Mr. Allen, Lily’s teacher.

“Thank you,” said Lily. “I gave him gigantic

shoes to wear to make him look funny.”

“Excellent!” said Mr. Allen. “All the drawings for

the school art exhibit tomorrow look fantastic.”

“It’s time to go home now,” said Mr. Allen.

“Please leave your drawings on the shelf above the

crayons, and don’t forget to wash your hands.”

Lily didn’t want to leave her picture at school.

She wanted to take it home to show her mom

because she couldn’t make it to the art

exhibit tomorrow.

Lily carefully slipped her picture into her

backpack. She would take it home to show her

mom and then bring it back tomorrow.

That night at home, Lily proudly showed Mom

her dinosaur picture.

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Name Prairie Babies

Vocabulary

Prairie Babies Teacher Guide


interesting thumb muchcare sweat father

1. The baby panda is one of the most

animals in the world.

2. There is still to learn about them.

3. When they are born they not much bigger than a

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4. They need a lot of special when they are babies.

5. When they get bigger, of their food is bamboo.

Write two sentences using the words sweat and father.

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Fiction/Non-Fiction


Make a Diorama A diorama is a mini world in a box. Here is how to build your own prairie diorama.

Use paper or magazines to find pictures of grass and sky.

Glue the scene of grass and sky to the inside back and sides

of the shoe box.

Draw two prairie babies on cardboard. Draw tabs on their

feet. Color and cut them out.

Bend the tabs backwards and tape or glue to the floor of the

shoebox.

Display your diorama at home or at school.

Tell your friends about baby prairie animals.

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paper

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• markers or paint

• magazines

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Prairie Babies


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Prairies are places where there is a lot of grass

but only a few trees. Some interesting animal

babies live there.

Bison Babies

A baby bison is called a calf. It is born away

from the herd. At first, the calf is wobbly on its feet.

Soon it learns to walk better. During its first year, it

drinks its mother’s milk and starts to eat grass.

Bison calves grow strong by playing and

running with each other. In time, they will become

the biggest animals on the prairie.

Pronghorn Babies

Pronghorns are like deer and antelopes. Baby

pronghorns are called fawns. A female pronghorn

usually gives birth to twins.

The young fawns hide in long grass or brush

while their mother feeds in the distance.

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Vocabulary

Clues for Grandma Teacher Guide

1. The Smith family is going camping

this .

2. Mrs. Smith told the children what clothes to

.

3. She told the children they would

like the river.

4. “There will be many things to see,” said Mom.

5. The Smiths knew they would camping together.

Write two sentences about things you enjoy doing.

1. I enjoy .

2. I also enjoy .

especially enjoy interesting

year wear

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Fiction/Non-fi ction

Clues For Grandma Teacher Guide

Design Book CoversDesign two book covers on the theme of a school lunch. One cover will be for a book about real events. The other will be for a book about made up events.

Choose two pieces of paper for your covers.

Imagine that you have been chosen to design two book

covers about school lunches. One is for a book about real

events. The other is about made up events.

Before you draw, think about the two stories. Figure out what

they will be about.

Draw your covers. Make sure to include clues that will show

clearly which book deals with real events and which deals

with made up events.

• paper

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• markers or paint

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Alice: Tommy, Grandma is tricking you into giving her

clues about her present!

Ben: We want Grandma’s present to remain a surprise.

Narrator: Grandma is smiling even more.

Grandma: It’s not clothing. It’s something big, but it’s

not huge or it wouldn’t fit under a bed.

Tommy: It could be small.

Grandma: No, you would have hidden it in a drawer.

Ben: Grandma, we’re not telling you!

Grandma: It’s something I’ll use when I wash.

Alice: That sure must be a huge bar of soap hidden

under the bed!

Narrator: This makes the children and

Grandma giggle.

Grandma: Wait just a minute.

Narrator: Grandma puts her chin in her hands to think.

Grandma: Fluffy towels! That would be especially nice!

Tommy: It’s not towels.

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Name First Prize

Vocabulary

First Prize Teacher Guide

Write the Vocabulary Words on a piece of paper and have your child put them into alphabetic order.


instead thrilledenchanting celebrate

1. The teacher read an story.

2. The story was about an elf who wanted to

his birthday.

3. The elf gave presents to his guests

of getting them.

4. The guests were surprised and to get gifts.

Answer the questions.

5. What is a book review?

6. If a house is cozy, it is warm or cold?



What to Do

What You Need

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Name First Prize

Setting


Make a Diorama

Jose read about Mr. Mack baking the biggest cake in the world. What would Mr. Mack’s kitchen look like? Describe the setting.

Use a shoe box to make the kitchen.

With colored paper make the furniture that Mr. Mack would

have in his kitchen. For example, he would have a stove, a

refrigerator, and a table.

Make the bowls and the cake out of colored paper.

step

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Glue the pieces into the shoebox.

• Shoe box

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paper

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• Glue

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First Prize


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“Mr. Mack baked a chocolate cake big enough

to feed two hundred people,” Jose said.

“What an enchanting birthday surprise,”

said Mom.

“I wonder how Mr. Mack mixed the flour, sugar,

butter, and eggs,” said Jose. “He would need a

really big mixer, and a really huge bowl. I’ll bet

he needed a really big oven to cook such an

enormous cake.”

Jose thought that The Biggest Cake was the best

book he had ever read. “If only I could meet Mr. Mack,

I would ask him all about the recipe for the big cake,”

thought Jose.

Jose sat down to write his book review, and

when he was finished, he was very pleased with it.

He typed it carefully on the computer and turned it

in the next day.

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Vocabulary

Hunter’s Secret Teacher GuideHave your child use each of the Vocabulary Words in the box above in a sentence.

Write the Vocabulary Word from the box that completes each sentence.

stomped sipped entertainexcept carefree screeching

1. All of Clark School for the kindergarten went to the zoo.

2. They watched as the elephant around his yard.

3. The chimps began to us by swinging.

4. They were loudly at one another.

5. The tiny squirrel monkeys looked as they played together.

6. The lion water from a pool.

Write a sentence using a Vocabulary Word from the box.



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Setting

Hunter’s Secret Teacher Guide

Answer the questions about Hunter’s Secret.

1. Where in school were the children when they talked about the talent show?

2. What did Hunter carry on stage?

3. Where did Hunter go to school?

4. Where was Hunter when he got an idea for his talent?

5. Where did the talent show take place?

6. Where was Hunter when the children gathered around him?



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Hunter’s Secret

Hunter’s Secret Teacher Guide

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During Hunter’s dance classes, Anna moved

around as carefree as a butterfly. Hunter stomped

behind her with heavy steps. His feet did not

bounce up and down like Anna’s when he danced.

Hunter decided not to dance with Anna at the

talent show.

“Try singing with me,” suggested Alex.

Hunter tried singing, but when he tried to reach

the high notes, he sounded like a screeching bird.

He decided not to sing at the talent show.

Over the weekend, Hunter discussed the

show with his mom. “I don’t know what to do for

the talent show,” he said gloomily. “I can’t sing or

dance or do anything.”

“Yes, you can,” his mom said as she sipped her

coffee. “Everyone is good at something, so you just

need to find out what you’re good at,” she said.

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Vocabulary

Music for Everyone Teacher GuideHave your child read aloud his or her sentence.


volume performance relieved

1. There will be a band at school.

2. The must be loud so everyone can hear it.

3. The music was very .

4. The players must on playing the notes.

5. The band teacher is when everyone claps.

Write a sentence that describes a happy expression.

creative concentrate



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Locate Information

Music for Everyone Teacher Guide

List the instruments each kind of music uses. Draw a picture next to each instrument.

Reggae

Classical

Country

Jazz

Talk about your favorite kinds of music with your child.



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Music for Everyone

Music for Everyone Teacher Guide

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Swing music is a style of jazz that makes me

want to dance! Swing is played by big bands with

ten or more musicians making music together.

There are so many instruments: guitars, drums,

piano, trumpets, trombones, and saxophones. It is

called swing because people “swing” to the music.

When some musicians feel sad or “blue,” they

sing the blues. When people sing the blues, it is an

expression of how they are feeling. People often

play blues music on a guitar, a harmonica, or

a piano.

I like classical music. I listen to all the different

instruments play together in the orchestra. Some

classical music has been around for a very long

time. I close my eyes and imagine a story that goes

along with the music.

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Cyrus McCormick: Friend to Farmers

Vocabulary

Cyrus McCormick: Friend to Farmers Teacher Guide

With your child, think of words that have meanings similar to some of the Vocabulary Words.


supplies cropprovide experiments

1. We did to see which fruit tasted best.

2. We needed paper, pencils, fruit, and other

.

3. Who would all the fruit we needed?

4. A farmer gave us some fruit from his

.

Write a sentence using each Vocabulary Word.

5. committee

6. earn



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Locate Information

Cyrus McCormick: Friend to FarmersTeacher Guide

Answer the questions about Cyrus McCormick: Friend to Farmers.

1. Where did Cyrus McCormick grow up?

2. What did Cyrus invent when he was fifteen?

3. In what year did Cyrus make a reaper to cut grain?

4. Where did Cyrus move in 1847?

5. When did Cyrus die?

Ask your child to explain what he or she learned about Cyrus McCormick.



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Cyrus McCormick: Friend to Farmers Teacher Guide

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Cyrus McCormick invented a machine called

a reaper. Cyrus’s reaper helped farmers cut and

collect their crops faster. His reaper is still

praised today.

Cyrus McCormick was born in 1809, and he

grew up on his family’s farm in Virginia. When he

was a boy, Cyrus was very good at farming,

and inventing.

Cyrus dreamed of being able to earn money as

an inventor. He was fifteen when he made his first

invention. It was a cradle used for carrying grain, a

type of seed.

When Cyrus was young, farmers cut grain

crops, such as wheat, by hand. They used a tool

that looked like a big, curved knife. Harvesting was

very difficult.

Cyrus’s father had tried to build a machine

pulled by horses to cut grain.

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Name What’s My Hobby?

Vocabulary

What’s My Hobby? Teacher GuideAsk your child to explain the meaning of each Vocabulary Word.


host responds statuesleuths risk accurately

1. The fountain has a in the middle.

2. In the book, two solve mysteries.

3. They added the numbers together .

4. You run a if you cross a street without looking.

5. When I write my grandmother, she always

.

6. He decided to a thank you party.

Write a sentence using a word from the box above.



What to Do

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Name What’s My Hobby?

Setting

What’s My Hobby? Teacher Guide

Get a paper plate. Divide it into three parts. Color one part for

each of these three settings: a zoo, a farm, and the ocean.

Use a brad to fasten the plate to the piece of cardboard. (You

may need an adult to help.)

Draw an arrow on the cardboard. This will show where the

spinning wheel has stopped.

step

4 Ask two or three friend to play the game with you.

Rules: Spin the wheel. Look at where it lands. Name an animal

that would live in that setting. Play until someone can’t name an

animal. The last one to be able to say a name wins.

• a paper plate

• a piece

of heavy

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• a brad

• crayons or

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Let’s Make a Game!



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What’s My Hobby?

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Announcer: The rules are simple. Each player takes turns

asking our Mystery Guest a question about her hobby. After

our guest responds, the players attempt to guess what the

hobby is.

Host: You only have three guesses each and whoever guesses

accurately wins! We have a great prize for the winner. Are the

contestants ready?

All Players: We’re ready, Joy!

Host: Let’s welcome our Mystery Guest to the studio. Welcome,

Mystery Guest!

Mystery Guest: I’m thrilled to be here, Joy.

Host: Player 1, the first question for our Mystery Guest, please.

Player 1: Do you make something?

Mystery Guest: Yes, I do.

Player 3: Excuse me, I’ve got the answer already! Mystery

Guest, your hobby is painting!

Mystery Guest: No, it’s not!

Announcer: You’re wrong, Player 3, so you only have two

guesses remaining.

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Name Happy Again

Vocabulary

Happy Again Teacher GuideWork with your child to write sentences using the rest of the Vocabulary Words.


bargain spoiled comfortableboost exchanged delivered

1. The new shop offered food at prices.

2. People felt very shopping at the new store.

3. The owner of the store food to people’s homes.

4. The food was always fresh and never

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What to Do

What You Need

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Name Happy Again

Plot

Happy Again Teacher Guide

Be Prepared

In Happy Again, a flood spoils Mr. Cowan’s home. Talk to your family about emergencies and how to be prepared. Make a kit with your family to use in an emergency.

Hold a family meeting to talk about emergencies.

Have Mom or Dad go online to find out how to make an

emergency kit.

Make a poster that tells what to do in an emergency.

step

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Keep important papers, a first aid kit, radio, and blankets in a

large plastic box.

Practice your plan.

• paper

• pencil

• markers or

paint

• tape

• large plastic

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resources



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Happy Again

Happy Again Teacher Guide

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On the day of the party, Dad baked his famous

double chocolate cake. Lisa and Toby rehearsed

their song in the living room while Mom made

cardboard ears, paws, and a velvet tail for Toby.

She stuffed the tail to make it firm.

On Saturday afternoon, lots of neighbors

arrived at Mr. Cowan’s house for the party.

Mr. Cowan showed them into the living room. They

put the food that they had brought on the coffee

table and exchanged stories about the flood.

Lisa and Toby came forward, and Lisa gave

Toby a boost up onto a wide window ledge. She

was about to sing when Mr. Cowan had to answer

the door. They waited a few minutes until he came

back into the room, smiling and holding a letter in

his hand.

Then Lisa sang an old song about a dog in a

shop window.

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Vocabulary

Puppy Tricks Teacher GuideHelp your child write a short paragraph using some of the Vocabulary Words.


admit seriousbarely extremely

1. I could wait to get a new puppy.

2. My dad said taking care of a dog is a

job.

3. I was good at walking and feedingthe dog.

4. Dad had to I did a good job.


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Plot

Puppy Tricks Teacher Guide

Puppy Puppets

Make puppets and act out the story of the three puppies.

Read Puppy Tricks again and write what happens at the

beginning, the middle, and the end.

Draw the puppies from the story on construction paper, and

cut them out. Tape a straw or popsicle stick to the back of

each puppy.

Ask a friend to help you act out Puppy Tricks with your puppets.

Use the story to help you.

• markers

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Puppy Tricks

Puppy Tricks Teacher Guide

“I wonder what it would be like to live in a home with

a family,” said Spot. “This pet store has been an excellent

home so far, but we can’t live here forever.”

“I just know someone will buy us sooner or later,”

said Patch.

“Oh, dear! If we all get new homes, then we’ll be

separated!” moaned Boots.

“We might see each other when our families take us

for walks,” said Spot.

“You’ll make friends in your new neighborhood,”

added Patch.

“I suppose so,” sighed Boots glumly.

“Look, there’s a family coming into the store,”

announced Spot, “and the little girl looks sad.”

“Do you have any puppies for sale?” the girl

inquired politely.

“Yes, we do,” said the store assistant.

“They’re right over there, along the back wall.”

“Eleanor’s best friend moved overseas, so we thought

a puppy might cheer her up,” said Eleanor’s mom.

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Name The Prairie Dog

Vocabulary

The Prairie Dog Teacher Guide

Help your child think of words that mean the opposite of the Vocabulary Words in the box above.


crowd carefullypattern disappear

1. The baby birds started to together in the nest.

2. Their wings had a blue and white .

3. Their mother carried food to them .

4. The birds did not want the food to .


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What to Do

What You Need

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Name The Prairie Dog

Use Graphic Aids


Map It Out!

This activity will help you draw a map of your classroom or another favorite place.

Draw the outline of your room on a piece of paper.

Think about the important things in your room. Draw them

inside the outline. Make sure to put them in the right place.

Label the things you drew with their names. Write a title at the

top of the map.

step

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the path.

• markers

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The Prairie Dog


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Prairie dogs are not true dogs at all. They belong

to the squirrel family. They are about the size of

a rabbit.

Prairie dogs live in the western parts of North

America. Many family groups of prairie dogs live

in a town. These groups are called coteries. Most

coteries have one adult male, some adult females,

and their young. Each coterie lives in its own burrow.

Prairie dogs use their sharp claws to dig

burrows. They kick the dirt out with their back legs.

The dirt makes a mound at the entrance of the

burrow. The dirt mound helps to keep the burrow

from flooding.

There are many chambers and tunnels inside

the burrow. Chambers near the top of the burrow

are used for listening for danger. There are also

chambers suitable for storing food, for nesting, and

for sleeping. Some chambers are used for escaping

from predators.

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Watching Arctic Wolves

Vocabulary

Watching Arctic Wolves Teacher Guide

Use as many Vocabulary Words as possible in a conversation with your child. Ask your child to defi ne each Vocabulary Word as you say it.


cradled remindedpersonalities raggedy

1. Nina baby Jane in her arms.

2. Jane Nina of a tiny doll.

3. Nina gave Jane a blanket.

4. They are sisters, but they have different

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Use Graphic Aids


Favorite Arctic Animals

Make a picture to show which Arctic animals your friends like best.

Draw two lines across your paper to make three rows.

Draw a wolf at the beginning of the first row. Draw a polar

bear at the beginning of the second row. Draw a walrus at the

beginning of the third row.

Ask a friend which Arctic animal he or she likes best: wolf,

polar bear, or walrus. When your friend chooses an animal,

draw a star in that animal’s row.

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each answer. The animal with the most stars is your friends’

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In 1986, six pups were born into the Arctic wolf

pack. David watched the pups playing near the

den. The pups were looked after by other wolves in

the pack.

One day, a playful pup crumpled up its nose

and untied David’s bootlaces with its teeth. It was

not afraid of him at all. Over time, David got to

know the wolves and their different personalities.

He gave them names such as Lone Ranger, Scruffy,

and Explorer.

David also watched the pack hunting Arctic

hares and musk oxen. He would follow them on a

small truck. He learned that wolves work very hard

to catch large prey, sometimes without success.

David watched the Arctic wolves every summer

for more than ten years. In 1998, the pack was

down to only four wolves. Several cold summers in

a row had caused a food shortage. There was not

enough food for all the wolves.

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Vocabulary

At the Museum Teacher GuideHave your child use each Vocabulary Word in a sentence.


area feasible attendaccomplish report serve

1. The chef will hot sandwiches for lunch.

2. Lisa hopes she will her work before it is due.

3. Mrs. Baker cleared the so that she could mop up the spilled juice.

4. It is not to fly by flapping your arms.

5. I would like to the party, but I have some place else to be.

6. The teacher asked the class to write a

about dinosaurs.

Write a sentence using words from the box above.



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Graphic Aids

At the Museum Teacher GuideAsk your child to make a graph that shows the favorite foods your family likes.

Use the graph to answer the questions.

Favorite Animals No Longer Around

1. Which was liked by the most children?

A Tyrannosaurus Rex

B Brontosaurus

C Moa Bird

2. How many more children liked the Tyrannosaurus Rex than the Brontosaurus?

A one

B four

C two

3. Which did fewer children like?

A Brontosaurus

B Tyrannosaurus Rex

C Moa Bird

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At the Museum

At the Museum Teacher Guide

Anthony: Can you tell us more about how the exhibition will be

set up?

Director: We have plenty of helpers at the museum. They will

show people around and talk about the exhibits.

Mr. Fowler: Some of the exhibits are interactive, so people can

get really involved.

Director: We even have an area with comfortable chairs. Going

to museums can be fun, but it can be tiring, too! We’re serious

about looking after our visitors.

Anthony: Will there be many school groups coming to

the exhibition?

Mr. Fowler: We hope all the local schools will attend. We have

sent information packets to them.

Teacher: Then you are expecting a lot of people.

Mr. Fowler: Yes, we are expecting a big crowd every day.

Madison: Do you hope to have more exhibitions like this in

the future?

Director: People have different personalities, so they like

different things.

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Have You Seen Grandma’s Panpipe?

Vocabulary

Have You Seen Grandma’s Panpipe? Teacher Guide


Help your child use each of the Vocabulary Words in a sentence. Have your child read the sentence aloud.

gently smothered repliedpleaded fragrant grunted

1. Maria and Anna went to the garden.

2. Aunt Susan rocked the baby to sleep.

3. Anna with her grandparents to have a picnic.

4. Grandfather , “That is a good idea.”

5. Suddenly a storm everyone with rain.

6. “This box is heavy,” Grandfather.

Write a sentence using two words from the box.



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Cause and Effect

Have You Seen Grandma’s Panpipe? Teacher Guide

Ask a trusted adult to help.

Fill the bottle with water.

Add 1/2 cup of vinegar.

step

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Wrap 2 tablespoons of baking soda in tissue.

Drop tissue into the bottle.

Stand back and watch the volcano erupt.

• 2 liter bottle

• 1/2 cup

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Make a Volcano!

Use this project to make a volcano.



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Have You Seen Grandma’s Panpipe?Teacher Guide

Near the trees, José saw the woodcutter shuffling toward

him. José greeted him and asked, “Woodcutter, have you

seen Grandma’s panpipe? She lost it on the hillside many

years ago.”

“Ah, I remember your grandma’s panpipe,” sighed the

woodcutter. “Its music was like the wind whistling in

these branches.”

José glanced up and imagined the branches in the

shape of Grandma’s panpipe.

José scrambled up the hillside and greeted a shepherd.

“Shepherd, have you seen Grandma’s panpipe? She lost it on

the hillside many years ago.”

“Ah, I remember your grandma’s panpipe,” replied the

shepherd. “Its beautiful music echoed round the mountains.”

“Follow the path to the next village,” advised the

shepherd, “and there, the wise carpenter may be of

some assistance.”

José found the carpenter sitting in the sunshine, whittling

some wood. He greeted the carpenter and pleaded,

“Carpenter, please help me find Grandma’s panpipe. She lost

it on the hillside many years ago.”

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An Artist Named Tomie

Vocabulary

An Artist Named Tomie Teacher GuideAsk your child to act out the meaning of each of the Vocabulary Words in the box above.


beyond noticedaward create

1. Tommy’s toy car was his reach.

2. I that James was sitting behind me.

3. The teacher wants the class to a large poster for the fair.

4. Our class won the for the biggest pumpkin.

Use what you know about the Vocabulary Words to answer the questions.

5. What kind of literature do you like to read?

6. What do you think a grand piano looks like?



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Cause and Effect

An Artist Named Tomie Teacher Guide

Get a white plate.

Put three drops of red food coloring on the plate.

Add one drop of yellow food coloring.

step

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Add another drop of yellow food coloring. What is the effect of

adding more drops of yellow food coloring to the red?

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plate

• red food

coloring

• yellow food

coloring

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An Artist Named Tomie Teacher Guide

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Tomie loved listening to stories, but what he

really wanted to do was to read them himself.

When he started kindergarten, he asked his

teacher when he would be taught to read. She

told him that he would not learn to read until first

grade, which was the next year.

Tomie said he would come back next year.

Then he walked out the door, down the stairs, and

all the way home! He immediately picked up a

book and tried to teach himself to read.

Of course, Tomie had to go back to school. He

was thrilled when he started first grade, and he

quickly learned to read. He had a huge appetite for

stories, and he read everything he could find.

When he was about ten years old, Tomie

received some art supplies as a present. He

thought they were the best gift ever.

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Name Let’s Look for Fossils

Vocabulary

Let’s Look for Fossils Teacher Guide


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1. Polly had a of ocean shells.

2. She the shells into two piles.

3. She put her special, shells in one pile.

4. She took care of her shells so they would

a long time.

Answer the questions.

5. Which kind of weather is common where you live?

6. Who settled first in the place you live?

Discuss the Vocabulary Words with your child. Ask him or her to identify the words that have opposite meanings (rare, common).



What to Do

What You Need

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Name Let’s Look for Fossils

Make Inferences


Sunset Clues

Watch the sun set each night for clues. Are the days getting longer or shorter?

For at least one week, look at a clock or watch every night when

the sun sets. What time is it when the sun has set completely?

Every night, write the time of the sunset on a calendar.

Look at your calendar after a week. Do you think the days are

getting longer or shorter? Write a sentence telling what you

found out.

step

4 Share your answer with your class. Try the activity again at a

different time of year. See if your answer changes.

• clock or

watch

• pencil

• calendar



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Scientists know the best places to look for

fossils. Fossils give them clues about the way life

on earth used to be. By studying fossils, scientists

can tell what plants used to grow on earth and

what animals used to live here.

Bones that have become fossils are great

clues. By fitting the bones together, scientists can

work out the size and shape of an animal. Even

one fossil tooth that has been separated from the

other parts of the animal is a good clue. Once, a

scientist was able to figure out the size of a shark

from only one of its teeth.

Fossil clues are how scientists can tell us all

about dinosaurs that lived long ago. Of course,

scientists have never seen any live dinosaurs, but

they have discovered all sorts of things about them

by studying dinosaur fossils.

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Why Tree Frog Sings at Night

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Why Tree Frog Sings at NightTeacher Guide

Ask your child to explain the meaning of each Vocabulary Word.


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1. The boys pushed hard, but they could not get the wagon to

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2. The young girls looked dressed as queens.

3. Our backyard was flooded by the storm last night.

4. The of gold in California brought many people to the state.

Write two sentences using the words scampering and peered.

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Making Inferences


Discuss with your child some situations in which people need to make an inference.

Circle the best answer.

1. Grace and Phil love to swim. They must spend all of their time in the water. What are they?

A a man and a woman

B two goldfish

C two frogs

2. Ann kept it in her kitchen. She read it every day. “I couldn’t cook without it,” she said. What is it?

A bread and honey

B a cookbook

C a glass of milk

3. Mickey loved to go to school with Pedro. The teacher would not let him in the building. The teacher patted him and gave him a treat. Who is Mickey?

A Pedro’s bird

B Pedro’s dog

C Pedro’s fish



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The little, golden tree frog likes to sing at night.

Its bright, little song can be heard on warm, damp

summer nights. It is as much a part of darkness as

are the stars in the sky.

Long ago, though, Tree Frog’s chirrup-chirrup-

chirrup was only heard during the day. It was not at all

welcomed by the other animals that lived in the pond.

“Who told Tree Frog that he could sing all day?”

majestic Gray Heron would moan. “That racket ruffles

my feathers. Tree Frog! Please stop that noise!”

“Would someone tell Tree Frog to take a nap?”

wailed Dragonfly. “That croak of his is enough to make

me fly away and find a new home. Yet why should I

budge from the pond?”

Dragonfly flew to the far side of the water, his

wings twitching.

“There’s no peace on the pond with Tree Frog

making his terrible noise,” said Duck.

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Name What a Trip!

Vocabulary

What a Trip! Teacher GuideAsk your child to use each word from the box above in a sentence.


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1. I held the baby.

2. There were many vases of flowers in the room.

3. Gabe has a great of toy cars.

4. Chris gave a very report on the rainforest.

5. Lucy found a coin on the beach.

Write a sentence about something fantastic that happened to you.

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What You Need

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Making Inferences

What a Trip! Teacher Guide

Get an outline map of the United States.

Get an atlas.

Look at the story What a Trip! Draw a star on your map to

show where they begin the trip. Label the name of the city.

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4 Draw a line to the next place where they stop. Draw a star to

show where they stopped next. Label the name of the city.

Continue until they reach the final stop on the trip.

• an outline map

of the United

States

• a marker or

a pencil

• an atlas

Make a Map



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What a Trip!

What a Trip! Teacher Guide

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Dad: Well, we’re on our way to Florida with no delay.

What a trip we’re going to have!

Mom: There’s so much to see on the way. I hope

everyone remembered everything.

Nina: I brought my teddy.

Mark: I packed my camera. I should get some

fantastic photos.

Carlos: I brought my fishing rod so I hope I get to

use it.

Mom: The Statue of Liberty is so majestic.

Dad: There’s an interesting collection of historical

information in the museum up there.

Mark: I want to see the original torch and flame.

Nina: Let’s go up!

Carlos: I’m going to take the stairs.

Mom: Nina and I will take the elevator.

Dad: We made it to the pedestal! That was a lot of

stairs, but it was worth it. What an amazing view!

Mom: What took you so long?

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