When Charlie McButton Lost Power

Written by Suzanne CollinsIllustrated by Mike Lester

bat• Noun: A small, flying mammal that comes out at

night to feed, often on mosquitoes.The bat flew quickly over the trees.

• Noun: A piece of wood or metal used for hitting the ball in baseball or softball.

He received a bat and glove for his birthday.

blew1. Verb: to make air come out of your mouth. Tom blew up the air mattress so he could float in the pool.

2. Verb: to move in the wind. The leaves blew around the yard.

battery• Noun: a container filled with chemicals

that produces electrical power.

•We needed a battery for the flashlight.

fuel• Noun: something that is used as a source

of heat or energy, such as a gasoline, coal, or wood.

The car wouldn’t run because it was out of fuel.

plug• Noun: a device at the end of a wire that is

put into an outlet to make a connection with a source of electricity.

Plug the computer into the outlet so it will power on.

term•Noun: a definite or limited time.

The U.S. President’s term in office is four years.

vision•Noun: the ability to think ahead and

plan.Our group needs a leader with vision.

What About Me?

Written by Ed Young

Unit 1 Week 2

carpenter• Noun: someone who builds with wood

The carpenter used a hammer and nails to make a fort.

carpetmaker• Noun: a person who weaves rugs

The woman spoke to the carpetmarker and ordered a new rug.

knowledge• Noun: having information, facts, and ideas

Archaeologists have knowledge of why the dinosaurs are extinct.

marketplace• Noun: a place where people buy and sellOn Saturday, the marketplace was busy with customers buying fruits and vegetables.

merchant• Noun: someone who buys and sells goods

The merchant had fresh fruits and vegetables for sale at his stand.

plenty•Adjective: more than enough

Each student had plenty of time to complete their classwork.

horn of plenty

straying•Verb: wandering away

The new puppy was straying from room to room in the house.

thread•Noun: a fine, twisted cord

The lady had to thread the needle in order to sew the quilt.

Kumak’s Fish

Written & Illustrated By Michael Bania

Unit 1 Week 3

gear• Noun: equipment needed for some

purpose

A fisherman needs gear such as a net, pole and boots to fish.

parka• Noun: a jacket with a hood

The Eskimo wore a parka in the arctic to stay warm.

splendid• Adjective: magnificent or grand

The team worked together to form a splendid plan of how they could build a bridge.

twitch• Verb: to move with a quick jerk

The fishing pole made a twitch when a fish was on the line.

willow• Noun: a tree with tough, slender branches

The artist used a piece of willow tree to carve the statue.

yanked•Verb: pulled or jerked

The boy yanked the rope while playing tug-of-war with his brother.

Supermarket

Written by Kathleen Krull Illustrated By Melanie Hope Greenberg

Unit 1 Week 4

laundry• Noun: clothes that need washing or are

being washed

My mom put the laundry in the washer so I would have clean clothes to wear.

section• Noun: part of a space

My mother cut a small section of pie to eat for dessert.

shelves• Noun: flat surfaces for storage

The books in the library are on shelves so you can find what you’re looking for.

spoiled• Adjective: rotten, overripe

The spoiled fruit was giving off a foul odor.

store• Noun: a business where shoppers buy

items

At the grocery store, you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and meats.

thousands•Adjective: tens of hundreds

The rich businessman had thousands of dollars in his bank account.

traded•Verb: gave something away in

exchange for something else

My brother traded me his controller for my wrench.

variety•Adjective: having many different kinds

There was a variety of fruits to choose from at the supermarket.

My Rows and Piles of Coins

Written by Tolowa M.Mollel Illustrated By E.B. Lewis

Unit 1 Week 5

arranged• Verb: put in order

My brother arranged his fruits by size and color.

bundles• Noun: things tied together

The pig used bundles of sticks to keep the wolf from blowing his house down.

dangerously• Adjective: in a dangerous way

The desert gets dangerously hot in the afternoons.

errands• Noun: short trips to do things

On the weekends, my mom runs errands to the grocery store and the dry cleaners.

excitedly• Adjective: showing strong feeling

The little boy screamed excitedly when his parents said they were going to Disney.

steady•Adjective: stable, not easily moved

The waiter had to keep the tray steady so he didn’t spill the customer’s food.

unwrapped•Verb: took off the wrapping

The boy unwrapped his birthday present with an excited grin.

wobbled•Verb: shook or swayed while moving

The table wobbled when the leg became loose.