During the day, the people of Xiaoli

(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-

brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most

people in town are farmers. It has become

diffi cult to make a good living from farming,

however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.

That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb

raiders get to work.

Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie

underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs

of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works

of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these

treasures, called looting, can bring the poor

farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.

Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical

school by selling stolen art. He was also able

to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few

years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000

tombs in China, according to China’s National

Cultural Relics Bureau.

To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past

civilizations belong?

This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a

newspaper or magazine

tells a true story.

Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that

can be proved to be true.

An opinion is a belief

that does not have to be

supported by facts.

Real World Reading

212 So Far From Home

Go On

Tibetan children at their new school in India. The mountains they crossed are in the background.

Early one morning, eight-year-old Sonam

Dolker was shaken awake by her father.

He whispered to her that she and her six-

year-old sister would have to escape secretly from

their home in Tibet to a new life in India. Sonam’s

parents had planned the trip for weeks. Th ey

hadn’t told the girls because they were afraid the

Chinese police would fi nd out. Th at would mean

prison for the entire family. “My escape was so

secret that I couldn’t even say goodbye to my best

friend,” says Sonam.

For the next two months, the girls and their

guide stumbled over the snow and ice of the jagged

Himalaya mountains. Th eir guide punished them

when they slowed down. Finally, they arrived

safely at Dharamsala (dar•am•sahl•a), India.

Th ousands of Tibetans, including more than a

thousand children, have made the illegal crossing.

Th ey risk frostbite, arrest, and their very lives.

Th ey are willing to brave these dangers to escape

the harsh rule in China, which governs Tibet. Th e

ones who survive the trip will have more freedom

in India. But they will face new troubles in their

new home.

Test StrategyAuthor and MeThe answer is not directly

stated. Think about what

you have read to figure

it out.

Answer Questions

216

China is an enormous country. It has the largest population of any nation. In fact, one out of every fi ve people on Earth is Chinese! China has barren deserts, lush valleys, and towering mountains. It also has busy cities where ancient temples stand beside gleaming skyscrapers.

For thousands of years China was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. These families were like royalty, treated like kings and queens by the Chinese people. Just over fi fty years ago, China became a communist country. Under communism, a harsh central government controls all business and property.

Records of Chinese history and culture go back more than 2,000 years. Today this rich heritage can be seen in China’s food, art, and traditions. The Chinese invented paper, ink, the compass, and silk.

Today, China is one of the world’s most powerful countries. However, it faces some of the toughest challenges of any nation. China’s citizens live with many strict rules. The government fails to provide enough jobs for its growing population. As a result, millions of people are poor. China’s rich heritage is a source of strength, but it must continue to change.

Welcome To Welcome To ChinaChina

China’s Great Wall once kept out invaders. Many tourists visit it now.Vocabulary

temples

dynasties

heritage

preserve

overjoyed

Real World Reading

210

Weekly Literature

Week At A Glance

Tested Skills for the Week

Read-Aloud AnthologyListening Comprehension

Readers’ Theater

•

•

Vocabulary/Comprehension

Whole Group

VOCABULARY

temples, dynasties, heritage,

preserve, overjoyed

Word Parts/Plural Endings

COMPREHENSION

Strategy: Make Inferences

and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

TEST STRATEGY

Author and Me

WRITING

Expository Writing

Social Studies LinkCulture

Small Group Options

Differentiated Instructionfor

Tested Skills

Weekly Theme: Focus on China

Social Studies LinkMain Selection Genre Nonfiction Article

Test StrategyAuthor and Me

208A

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UDIO CD

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

Resources for Differentiated Instruction

Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers

• Same Theme• Same Vocabulary• Same Comprehension Skills

LEVELED PRACTICE

CLASSROOM LIBRARY

Phonics and Decoding

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Also available Reading Triumphs,

Intervention Program

•

•

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INTERVENTION ANTHOLOGY

Approaching On Level Beyond

On-Level Reader

sheltered for English

Language Learner

ELL Teacher’s Guide

also available

Beyond LevelApproaching Level

English Language Leveled Reader

On Level

ELL

HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION

Family letters in

English and Spanish

Take-Home Stories

•

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ONLINEINSTRUCTION

www.macmillanmh.com

AUDIO CD

Listening

Library

Fluency

Solutions

•

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CD ROM

Vocabulary

PuzzleMaker

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Also AvailableLEVELED READER PROGRAM

Genre Informational Nonfiction

Genre BiographyGR Levels O–T

O Q TApproaching On Level Beyond

Trade books to apply Comprehension Skills

Stealing Beauty 208B

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

During the day, the people of Xiaoli

(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-

brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most

people in town are farmers. It has become

diffi cult to make a good living from farming,

however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.

That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb

raiders get to work.

Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie

underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs

of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works

of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these

treasures, called looting, can bring the poor

farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.

Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical

school by selling stolen art. He was also able

to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few

years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000

tombs in China, according to China’s National

Cultural Relics Bureau.

To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past

civilizations belong?

This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a

newspaper or magazine

tells a true story.

Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that

can be proved to be true.

An opinion is a belief

that does not have to be

supported by facts.

Real World Reading

212

Stealing Beauty,212–215

ORAL LANGUAGE• Listening

• Speaking

• Viewing

Listening/Speaking/Viewing

Focus Question How would you describe the country and people of China?

Build Background, 208

Read Aloud: “Erh-Lang and the Suns,” 209

Listening/Speaking

Focus Question To whom do a country’s past civilizations belong?

WORD STUDY• Vocabulary

• Phonics/Decoding

Vocabulary

temples, dynasties, heritage, preserve, overjoyed, 210

Practice Book A-O-B, 52

Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings, 211

Vocabulary

Review Vocabulary, 212

Phonics

Complex Consonant Clusters, 219E

Practice Book A-O-B, 58

READING• Develop

Comprehension

• Fluency

“Welcome to China,” 210–211

Comprehension, 211A–211B

Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Practice Book A-O-B, 53

Model Fluency, 209

Partner Reading, 208I

Stealing Beauty, 212–215

Comprehension, 212–215

Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Practice Book A-O-B, 54

Partner Reading, 208I

LANGUAGE ARTS• Writing

• Grammar

• Spelling

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: In China it is a custom to bring a gift for your host. What gift would you bring? Explain why.

Report, 219A–219B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I

Irregular Plural Nouns, 219I

Grammar Practice Book, 45

Spelling Pretest Words with Complex Consonant Clusters, 219G

Spelling Practice Book, 45–46

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: Write a short story about buried treasure you found in your backyard.

Report, 219A–219B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I

Irregular Plural Nouns, 219I

Grammar Practice Book, 46

Spelling Word Sorts, 219G

Spelling Practice Book, 47

ASSESSMENT• Informal/Formal Vocabulary, 210

Comprehension, 211B

Comprehension, 215

Phonics, 219E

Leveled Readers

During the day, the people of Xiaoli

(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-

brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most

people in town are farmers. It has become

diffi cult to make a good living from farming,

however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.

That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb

raiders get to work.

Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie

underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs

of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works

of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these

treasures, called looting, can bring the poor

farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.

Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical

school by selling stolen art. He was also able

to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few

years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000

tombs in China, according to China’s National

Cultural Relics Bureau.

To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past

civilizations belong?

This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a

newspaper or magazine

tells a true story.

Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that

can be proved to be true.

An opinion is a belief

that does not have to be

supported by facts.

Real World Reading

212

Student Book

China is an enormous country. It has the largest population of any nation. In fact, one out of every fi ve people on Earth is Chinese! China has barren deserts, lush valleys, and towering mountains. It also has busy cities where ancient temples stand beside gleaming skyscrapers.

For thousands of years China was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. These families were like royalty, treated like kings and queens by the Chinese people. Just over fi fty years ago, China became a communist country. Under communism, a harsh central government controls all business and property.

Records of Chinese history and culture go back more than 2,000 years. Today this rich heritage can be seen in China’s food, art, and traditions. The Chinese invented paper, ink, the compass, and silk.

Today, China is one of the world’s most powerful countries. However, it faces some of the toughest challenges of any nation. China’s citizens live with many strict rules. The government fails to provide enough jobs for its growing population. As a result, millions of people are poor. China’s rich heritage is a source of strength, but it must continue to change.

Welcome To Welcome To ChinaChina

China’s Great Wall once kept out invaders. Many tourists visit it now.Vocabulary

temples

dynasties

heritage

preserve

overjoyed

Real World Reading

210

Student Book

Differentiated Instruction 219M-219VDifferentiated Instruction 219M-219VTurn the Page for

Small Group Lesson Plan

Suggested Lesson Plan Instructional NavigatorInteractive Lesson Planner

208C208C

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words

Word Parts/Plural Endings

Comprehension

Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Writing

Expository Writing

Listening/Speaking

Focus Question What theme do the articles “Ancient Warriors” and Stealing Beauty have in common?

Summarize, 215

Listening/Speaking/Viewing

Focus Question Why do you think people are willing to make such dangerous trips? Use details from the article to support your answer.

Expand Vocabulary: Treasures, 219F

Listening/Speaking/Viewing

Focus Question What facts have you learned about China? Have you formed any opinions about China based on those facts?

Speaking and Listening Strategies, 219A

Vocabulary

Review Words in Context, 219C

Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings, 219D

Practice Book A-O-B, 57

Phonics

Decode Multisyllabic Words, 219E

Vocabulary

Synonyms, 219F

Apply Vocabulary to Writing, 219F

Vocabulary

Spiral Review: Vocabulary Game, 219F

Stealing Beauty, 212–215

Comprehension

Comprehension Check, 215

Maintain Skill: Main Idea and Details, 215A

Repeated Reading, 215A

Practice Book A-O-B, 55

“So Far From Home,” 216–217

Test Strategy: Author and Me

Research and Study Skills

Using Parts of a Book, 215B

Practice Book A-O-B, 56

Partner Reading, 208I

Self-Selected Reading, 208I

Comprehension

Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Practice, 215A

Partner Reading, 208I

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: You are visiting a museum in another country. Write about the different kinds of objects you see.

Report, 219A–219B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I

Mechanics and Usage: Correct Plural Forms, 219J

Grammar Practice Book, 47

Spelling Word Meanings, 219H

Spelling Practice Book, 48

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: Write a headline and news article explaining how art was stolen from a mummy’s tomb.

Report, 219A–219B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I

Irregular Plural Nouns, 219J

Grammar Practice Book, 48

Spelling Review and Proofread, 219H

Spelling Practice Book, 49

Writing

Daily Writing Prompt: Suppose you have been chosen to interview someone from China. What are some questions you would ask about that country?

Report, 219A–219B

Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I

Irregular Plural Nouns, 219J

Grammar Practice Book, 49–50

Spelling Posttest, 219H

Spelling Practice Book, 50

Vocabulary, 219D

During the day, the people of Xiaoli

(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-

brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most

people in town are farmers. It has become

diffi cult to make a good living from farming,

however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.

That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb

raiders get to work.

Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie

underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs

of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works

of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these

treasures, called looting, can bring the poor

farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.

Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical

school by selling stolen art. He was also able

to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few

years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000

tombs in China, according to China’s National

Cultural Relics Bureau.

To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past

civilizations belong?

This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a

newspaper or magazine

tells a true story.

Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that

can be proved to be true.

An opinion is a belief

that does not have to be

supported by facts.

Real World Reading

212

Student Book

So Far From Home

Go On

Tibetan children at their new school in India. The mountains they crossed are in the background.

Early one morning, eight-year-old Sonam

Dolker was shaken awake by her father.

He whispered to her that she and her six-

year-old sister would have to escape secretly from

their home in Tibet to a new life in India. Sonam’s

parents had planned the trip for weeks. Th ey

hadn’t told the girls because they were afraid the

Chinese police would fi nd out. Th at would mean

prison for the entire family. “My escape was so

secret that I couldn’t even say goodbye to my best

friend,” says Sonam.

For the next two months, the girls and their

guide stumbled over the snow and ice of the jagged

Himalaya mountains. Th eir guide punished them

when they slowed down. Finally, they arrived

safely at Dharamsala (dar•am•sahl•a), India.

Th ousands of Tibetans, including more than a

thousand children, have made the illegal crossing.

Th ey risk frostbite, arrest, and their very lives.

Th ey are willing to brave these dangers to escape

the harsh rule in China, which governs Tibet. Th e

ones who survive the trip will have more freedom

in India. But they will face new troubles in their

new home.

Test StrategyAuthor and MeThe answer is not directly

stated. Think about what

you have read to figure

it out.

Answer Questions

216

Student Book

During the day, the people of Xiaoli

(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-

brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most

people in town are farmers. It has become

diffi cult to make a good living from farming,

however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.

That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb

raiders get to work.

Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie

underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs

of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works

of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these

treasures, called looting, can bring the poor

farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.

Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical

school by selling stolen art. He was also able

to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few

years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000

tombs in China, according to China’s National

Cultural Relics Bureau.

To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past

civilizations belong?

This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.

ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a

newspaper or magazine

tells a true story.

Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that

can be proved to be true.

An opinion is a belief

that does not have to be

supported by facts.

Real World Reading

212

Student Book

Differentiated Instruction 219M-219V Differentiated Instruction 219M-219VDifferentiated Instruction 219M-219V

Weekly Assessment, 93–100

Stealing Beauty 208D

Suggested Lesson Plan

For intensive intervention see TriumphsR E A D I N G

Focus on Skills

Differentiated Instruction

What do I do in small groups?

Instructional Navigator Interactive Lesson Planner

Approaching Level

• Additional Instruction/Practice

• Tier 2 Instruction

Fluency, 219N

Vocabulary, 219N

Comprehension, 219OELL Academic Language, 219O

Phonics, 219M

Vocabulary, 219O

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P

• Vocabulary

• ComprehensionOn Level

• Practice Vocabulary, 219Q

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R

• ComprehensionELL Leveled Reader,

219U–219V

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

Beyond Level

• Extend Vocabulary, 219S

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T

• Comprehension

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

Use your observations to guide additional instruction and practice.

Vocabulary

Words: temples, dynasties, heritage,

preserve, overjoyed

Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings

Comprehension

Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Fluency

Phonics

Complex Consonant Clusters

208E

Day 5

Focus on Leveled Readers

Leveled Reader DatabaseGo to www.macmillanmh.com

Search by

• Comprehension Skill

• Content Area

• Genre

• Text Feature

• Guided Reading Level

• Reading Recovery Level

• Lexile Score

• Benchmark Level

BeyondApproaching

ELL

Apply skills and strategies while reading

appropriate leveled books.

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

O Q T

On LevelSubscription also available.

Levels O-T

Small Group Options

Additional Leveled Reader Resources

Phonics, 219M

Fluency, 219N

Vocabulary, 219O

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P

• Comprehension

Phonics, 219M

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P

• Comprehension

Fluency, 219N

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P

• Make Connections Across

Texts

Fluency, 219Q

Vocabulary, 219Q

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R

• Comprehension

Study Skill, 219Q

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R

• Comprehension

Fluency, 219Q

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R

• Make Connections Across

Texts

Fluency, 219S

Vocabulary, 219S

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T

• Comprehension

Study Skill, 219S

Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T

• ComprehensionELL Answer Questions, 219S

Fluency, 219S

Self-Selected Reading, 219T

Stealing Beauty 208F

Teacher-Led Small Groups

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My To-Do ListMy To-Do List

Reading

Practice fluency

Read a magazine article

Writing

Write a personal narrative

Write a descriptive paragraph

Social Studies

Research different homes

Share your writing

Technology

Vocabulary Puzzlemaker

Fluency Solutions

Listening Library

www.macmillanmh.com

Word Study

Use vocabulary words

Sort words by consonant clusters

Science

Research the magnetic compass

Describe using a compass

Leveled Readers

Write About It!

Content Connection

Independent Practice

Practice Book, 52–58

Grammar Practice Book, 45–50

Spelling Practice Book, 45–50

10 Unit 2 • Stealing Beauty Contracts

Isabella

Vincent

Jack Eliza

Dean

Maria

Green

Literacy Workstations

Independent Activities

Teacher-LedSmall Groups

Red

Blue

Orange

Green

What do I do with the rest of my class?

Managing the Class

Class Management Tools

Includes:

• How-To Guides • Rotation Chart • Weekly Contracts

Hands-on activities for reinforcing weekly skills.

Layered Book Foldable Pyramid Foldable

208G

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UDIO CD

by Tricia Levi

Informational Nonfiction

Write a Book ReviewTalk with a partner about this book. Tell

what you like and don’t like about it.

Explain why you feel this way. Together,

write a paragraph that describes

your feelings.

Cultural DiscoverySilk is important to the history and culture of

China. But other parts of Chinese culture are

important, too. Go to the Internet and research

another important part of Chinese culture.

Report what you find to the class.

Independent Activities

Approaching On Level ELL Beyond

LEVELED PRACTICE

Approaching On Level ELLBeyond

ONLINE INSTRUCTION www.macmillanmh.com

Turn the page for Literacy Workstations.

VOCABULARY PUZZLEMAKER

Activities providing multiple exposures to vocabulary, spelling,and high-frequency words, including crossword puzzles, word searches, and word jumbles

CD ROMCD ROM

For Repeated Readings and Literacy Activities

Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers

Skills: Vocabulary (p. 52), Comprehension: Fact and Opinion (p. 53), Graphic Organizer (p. 54),

Fluency (p. 55), Study Skill: Parts of a Book (p. 56), Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts (p. 57), Phonics (p. 58)

• Meet the Author/Illustrator

• Oral Language Activities

• Computer Literacy Lessons

• Vocabulary and Spelling Activities

• Research and Inquiry Activities

• Leveled Reader Database

LISTENING LIBRARY

Recordings of selections

• Main Selections

• Leveled Readers

• ELL Readers

• Intervention Anthology

FLUENCY

SOLUTIONS

Recorded passages for modeling and practicing fluency

Stealing Beauty 208H

Reading20 Minutes

• Select a paragraph from the Fluency passage on page 55 of your Practice Book.

• With a partner, take turns reading the sentences accurately and quickly.

• Vary your reading rate as you read each sentence.

Extension

• With your partner, read the paragraph out loud together. Practice until you can read it smoothly.

• Time Your Reading: Listen to the Audio CD.

Fluency

Fluency SolutionsListening Library

Things you need:

• Practice Book

15

Reading20 Minutes

• Read a magazine article.

• Write down the statements that you think are facts and the ones you feel are opinions in your response journal.

Independent ReadingExtension

• Choose one of the opinions. Write a paragraph telling why you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Things you need:

• magazines

• pen and paper

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Objectives• Read passage fluently and with expression.

• Time reading to practice fluency.

• Identify facts and opinions in a magazine article.

• Select literature for reading enjoyment daily.

Objectives• Use a dictionary to find the meaning of words.

• Write words with consonant clusters.

Literacy ActivitiesCollaborative Learning Activities

Managing the Class

208I

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WORKSTATION FLIP CHART

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Word StudyWORKSTATION FLIP CHART

Writing

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WORKSTATION FLIP CHART

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

Science/Social Studies

Objectives• Write a personal narrative.

• Write a descriptive paragraph.

• Be enthusiastic about writing for a variety of

audiences.

Objectives• Research information about the magnetic

compass.

• Research how homes are built in Southeast Asia.

Literacy Workstations

Stealing Beauty 208J