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Reading Sponge

Unit Information High-Frequency Words Check for Understanding Word Wise

Introduces the theme and related subject of the story. Draws attention to 3 high-frequency Comprehension questions to strengthen Variations in vocabulary activities to improve
words in each unit to build up reading accuracy and speed in reading the context. vocabulary, using words from the context.
Ready to Read fluency.
Various questions to help broaden background Focus on Skills Think and Share
knowledge. Take a Look! Introduces basic reading comprehension Think and Choose Questions to strengthen
Pictures or messages hidden in the skills using illustrations. critical thinking skills by making connections
Words to Read illustrations build up more interest in with the text and students themselves.
reading. Talk Together Speaking exercises to practice
Pre-reading vocabulary activities with illustrations.
presenting to the class or to discuss with
Illustration Quick Check-Up friends.
One-sentence statements to check
Captivating images to help predict the story before
accuracy and speed in reading the
reading, and to broaden background knowledge.
context.
 Unit 01 My Leaf ··· 07
Fiction / Science / Identifying Characters

Unit 02 Hello, Rainbow! ··· 11

Nature
Section
Fiction / Science / Sequencing
1 Unit 03 Wake Up, Baby Bear! ··· 15
Fiction / Science / Summarizing

Contents Unit 04 Dinosaur Fossils

Nonfiction / Science / Identifying Details
··· 19

Unit 05 To Lily’s House ··· 23

Fiction / Social Studies / Sequencing

Unit 06 Biff the Rescue Dog ··· 27

Jobs
Section Fiction / Social Studies / Problem Solving

2 Unit 07 Our Dreams

Fiction / Social Studies / Identifying Reasons
··· 31

Unit 08 Firefighter Spike ··· 35

Nonfiction / Social Studies / Identifying Details

Unit 09 The School Band ··· 39

Fiction / Music / Identifying Details

Unit 10 A Photo Album ··· 43

Entertainment
Section Fiction / Arts / Sequencing

3 Unit 11 A Pajama Party

Fiction / Social Studies / Story Map
··· 47

Unit 12 The Waltz ··· 51

Nonfiction / Music / Sequencing

Unit 13 Check-Up Time ··· 55

Fiction / Health / Making Predictions

Unit 14 A New Tooth ··· 59

Body
Section Fiction / Health / Cause and Effect

4 Unit 15 Faces in the Mirror

Fiction / Social Studies / Sequencing
··· 63

Unit 16 The Five Senses ··· 67

Nonfiction / Science / Classifying

Unit 17 Judy’s Birthday ··· 71

Fiction / Social Studies / Identifying Characters

Unit 18 Matt Is Spiderman ··· 75

Special Days
Section
Fiction / Social Studies / Summarizing
5 Unit 19 Santa and His Elves ··· 79
Fiction / Social Studies / Story Map

Unit 20 Thanksgiving Day ··· 83

Nonfiction / Social Studies / Identifying Details
Section 1

Unit 01 My Leaf

Fiction

My Leaf

Words to Read 02

Theme: Nature Match the pictures with the words.

Related Subject: Science

forest

find
Ready to Read
Look at the picture thin
and answer the
questions.
1. Where are the bump
teacher and her
students? pine tree
2. What does the
teacher have in her
needle
hand?

Unit 1 • My Leaf 7
 High-Frequency Words them big up

Check for Understanding

03-04 Children walk into a forest.
Tall trees look down at them.
Choose the best answers.
1. The story is mainly about .
There are many leaves.
Main Idea

a planting trees
“Find a leaf,” says Mrs. Brown.
b camping in a forest
Big Andy finds a big leaf. c finding leaves in a forest
Tall Nicky finds a long leaf.
2. There are in the forest.
Thin Eddie can’t find a leaf.
a many needles b tall trees c tall buildings
He looks and looks.
“Ouch!” 3. Who bumps into a pine tree?

He bumps into a pine tree. Eddie Andy Nicky

a b c

He picks up a needle leaf. 4. Which leaf does Eddie find?

“You’re my leaf,” he says. a b c

Focus on Skills Identifying Characters

Fill in the chart.

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False He is big. She is . He is .

squirrels
There are some 1. The children are in a forest.
w many
in this forest. Ho
ere? 2. The children find their trees.
squirrels are th He finds a big leaf. She finds a . He finds a .
3. A pine tree’s leaves look like needles.
8 Unit 1 • My Leaf 9
 Section 1
Hello,
Word Wise
Match the pictures with the related words.
Unit 02 Rainbow!
1. 2. 3.

find pine tree needle

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

Fiction
4. There are many ( leaf / leaves ).
Hello,
Kate picks up a ( leaf / leaves ). Rainbow !

5. The cowboy has three ( calf / calves ).

He gives a ( calf / calves ) to me.
Words to Read 06

Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Share Theme: Nature
Related Subject: Science

Think and Choose spray

Which leaf do you want to find in the forest? Choose your leaf.
raindrop
Ready to Read
Look at the picture tired
and answer the
questions.
1. How’s the weather? shine
2. How does the girl
feel? rainbow

magician
Talk Together
Why did you choose that leaf?

10 Unit 2 • Hello, Rainbow! 11

 High-Frequency Words out yellow pretty

Check for Understanding

07-08 Drip, drop! Drip, drop!
Choose the best answers.
Mr. Rain on the clouds sprays water.
1. The story is mainly about . Main Idea
Small raindrops fall from the sky. a the clouds in the sky
Mr. Rain gets tired soon. b the sun shining on the raindrops
He stops and goes to sleep. c the rainbow after it rains

Miss Sun comes out. 2. Mr. Rain gets and goes to sleep.
She shines on the raindrops. a tired b bored c angry
Look! She makes rainbows.
3. Miss Sun shines on the and makes rainbows.
She is a magician!
a snowballs b raindrops c water
Do you see the rainbows?
Red, orange, yellow, green, 4. Which one isn’t a color of the rainbow?

blue, indigo, and violet!

a b c

Seven pretty colors!

Focus on Skills Sequencing
Number the pictures in the order of the events.

Mr. Rain on
Miss Sun
the clouds
comes out.
sprays water.

Take a Look!
letters in
Find the hidden Quick Check-up Mr. Rain
an d complete True False
You can see
the picture
the following me ssage.
1. Mr. Rain is under the clouds.
goes to
rainbows.
 l k
I
2. Miss Sun goes to sleep.
sleep.
r nb s.
3. The rainbow has seven colors.
12 Unit 2 • Hello, Rainbow! 13
 Section 1
Wake Up,
Word Wise
Complete the words and then write them in alphabetical order.
Unit 03 Baby Bear!
1. 2.

Alphabetical Order

magic n rainb

3. 4.

ine spr Fiction

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

5. Look at the ( clay / clouds ) in the sky.
6. Raindrops ( fall / tell ) on my head. Wake Up,
Baby Bear!
Words to Read 10

Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Share Theme: Nature
Related Subject: Science

Think and Draw winter

Draw a rainbow using all the colors of the rainbow.
cold
Ready to Read
Look at the picture windy
and answer the
questions.
1. How many polar spring
bears do you see?
2. How’s the weather warm
in this place?
wake
Talk Together
Which color of the rainbow do you like the most? Why?

14 Unit 3 • Wake Up, Baby Bear! 15

 High-Frequency Words it at her

Check for Understanding

11-12 It is winter at the North Pole.
Choose the best answers.
It is very cold and windy.
1. The story is mainly about .
Mommy Polar Bear is in the snow.
Main Idea

polar bears’ winter sleep

Shh! Her new-born baby is sleeping.
a

b the North Pole’s weather

They stay in the snow during winter. c four seasons of the North Pole
Tick tock. Tick tock.
2. It is very in winter at the North Pole.
Spring comes. a warm b cold c cool
It is warm and sunny.
3. The polar bears wake up in .
Mommy Polar Bear comes out.
a spring b summer c fall
Oh! Baby Polar Bear is still sleeping.
Wake up, Baby Bear! 4. Where do the polar bears stay during winter?
a b c

Focus on Skills Summarizing

Fill in the chart.

Who What When

Mommy Polar sleep in the snow
Bear and
in spring

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

bear
There is a polar 1. Baby Polar Bear sleeps during winter.
in th e pi ct ure. Mommy Polar Bear and sleep in the snow
hidden
Find an d cir cle it. 2. It is cold and windy in spring. and in spring.
3. Mommy Polar Bear doesn’t wake up in spring.
16 Unit 3 • Wake Up, Baby Bear! 17
 Section 1
Dinosaur Fossils
Word Wise
Write the word that is related to each group.
Unit 04
1. spring summer
warm
2. hot cold daddy
winter
3. mommy baby

Look at the picture and circle the word for each sentence.

Non-
4. I ( wake / sleep ) up in the morning. Fiction

5. It is very ( rainy / windy ) today.

Dinosaur
Fossils
Words to Read 14

Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Share Theme: Nature
Related Subject: Science

Think and Find

fossil
What animals sleep during winter? Find and circle them.
museum
Ready to Read
Look at the picture dinosaur
and answer the
questions.
1. What animals are footprint
these?
2. Why can’t you rock
see these animals
today?
mud
Talk Together
Why do they sleep in winter?

18 Unit 4 • Dinosaur Fossils 19

 High-Frequency Words we can this

Check for Understanding

15-16 Welcome to the fossil museum.
We have many fossils here.
Choose the best answers.
1. The main idea is .
What are fossils?
Main Idea

a what fossils are

Dinosaur bones can be fossils. b the dinosaur’s age
Their footprints in rock can be also fossils. c many kinds of dinosaurs
Animals leave their bones or footprints in mud.
2. We can see fossils at the fossil .
Over a very long time, the mud becomes rock. a library b zoo c museum
These rocks are fossils.
3. Some dinosaur fossils are million years old.
Some fossils are very old. a sixty b sixty-five c fifty-six
This dinosaur fossil is 65 million years old!
4. Which one isn’t a fossil?
a b c

Focus on Skills Identifying Details

Fill in the chart.

How do fossils form?

Take a Look!
fossils
Quick Check-up True False
Animals leave their Over a very long
Where are the
ur eg gs ? Find 1. Dinosaurs lived in mud. These rocks are
of dinosa or time, the
a cir cle around .
and draw 2. Some fossils are footprints in rock.
them. in mud. becomes .
3. All rocks are fossils.
20 Unit 4 • Dinosaur Fossils 21
 Section 2

To Lily’s House
Word Wise
Check the correct word for each picture.
Unit 05
1. 2.

mud flower
footprints in museum
water fossil

Match the clues with the words.

Fiction
3. a large stone mud

4. Tyrannosaurus rock

5. soil and water dinosaur

To Lily’s
House Words to Read 18

Think and Share Theme: Jobs Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Draw Social Studies
You are a big dinosaur. Leave your footprints here. baker

bread
Ready to Read
Look at the picture gym
and answer the
questions.
1. What is the boy’s wave
family doing?
2. Who does the boy mail carrier
wave to?
post office
Talk Together
What can you learn from fossils?

22 Unit 5 • To Lily’s House 23

 High-Frequency Words every fly like

Check for Understanding

19-20 Ken and Lily walk to Lily’s house.
Choose the best answers.
The baker is in his bakery.
He bakes bread every morning.
1. The story is mainly about . Main Idea

a Lily’s friends
They see a man at a gym.
b Ken and Lily’s neighbors
Lily waves, “Hello, Mr. Black Belt.” c Ken’s best friend, Lily
He teaches Taekwondo .
2. Mr. Black Belt teaches .
A mail carrier is at the post office. a swimming b Taekwondo c Kung-fu
“That’s Mr. Fast Hands,” says Lily.
3. Who don’t Ken and Lily see on the way to Lily’s house?
“Wow! The letters fly up!
a a baker b a mail carrier c a police officer
That’s fast!” says Ken.
He makes like Mr. Fast Hands. 4. Where does Mr. Fast Hands work?
a b c

Focus on Skills Sequencing

Number the sentences in the order of the events.

Take a Look!
s does
How many letter Quick Check-up
in hi s right True False Ken and Lily watch Ken and Lily see Ken and Lily meet
the man have
hand? 1. Ken walks to his house. Mr. Fast Hands at a baker at the Mr. Black Belt at a
He has
letters.
2. The baker bakes bread every day. the post office. bakery. gym.
3. Mr. Fast Hands is a police officer.
24 Unit 5 • To Lily’s House 25
 Section 2
Biff the
Match the related words.
Word Wise
Unit 06 Rescue
1. mail carrier bakery

2. baker hospital

3. doctor post office

Circle the missing letters and write them.

4. 5. 6.
Fiction

read m tea
( bl / br ) ( zi / gy ) ( ch / sh )

Biff the
Rescue Dog
Words to Read 22

Think and Share Theme: Jobs Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Write Social Studies
Write the names of jobs you know. son

rescue
Ready to Read
Look at the picture give
and answer the
questions.
1. How does the girl smell
on the jungle gym
feel now? ground
2. Who can help the
girl?
pipe
Talk Together
Who lives next to you? Do you know what their jobs are?

26 Unit 6 • Biff the Rescue Dog 27

 High-Frequency Words help find to

Check for Understanding

23-24 “Help! I can’t find my son, Pete!”
Mrs. Gibbs cries. Choose the best answers.

Biff the Rescue Dog runs to her. 1. The story is mainly about . Main Idea

“Give me his toy,” he says. finding Pete’s toy

a

b playing in a pipe
He smells the toy. c the rescue dog finding a lost boy
He puts his nose to the ground.
2. Mrs. Gibbs can’t find her .
Sniff, sniff!
a son b daughter c father
He runs to a pipe.
3. Biff the Rescue Dog smells .
Pete is playing with a dog in it.
a his toy b Pete’s toy c Mrs. Gibbs’s toy
He takes Pete to Mrs. Gibbs.
4. Where does Biff find Pete?
“Thank you!” says Mrs. Gibbs.
a b c
“It’s just my job,” says Biff.

Focus on Skills Problem Solving

Fill in the chart.

Problem Solution

Take a Look!
hiding
Quick Check-up True False
A small animal is
. W ha t animal 1. Pete is Mrs. Gibbs’s son.
in the pipe Mrs. Gibbs Biff the Rescue dog
is it? 2. Pete is playing with his friends.
It is a
. her son, Pete. Pete in a .
3. Biff can’t find Pete anywhere.
28 Unit 6 • Biff the Rescue Dog 29
 Section 2

Word Wise
Complete the words and then write them in alphabetical order.
Unit 07
Our Dreams
1. 2.

Alphabetical Order

ell p e

3. 4.

resc i e Fiction

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

5. An apple falls to the ( sky / ground ).
6. Your father is your grandmother’s ( son / daughter ).
Our Dreams Words to Read 26

Think and Share Theme: Jobs Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Draw Social Studies
vet
Draw a picture of your own robot.

sick
Ready to Read
Look at the picture dream
and answer the
questions.
1. Where are the girl pilot
and the boy?
2. What are they grab
looking at?
behind
Talk Together
What do you want your robot to do for you?

30 Unit 7 • Our Dreams 31

 High-Frequency Words want in three

Check for Understanding

27-28 Emma has many animal toys.
“I want to be a vet,” she says.
Choose the best answers.
1. The story is mainly about .
“I want to help sick animals.”
Main Idea

a Emma and Tom’s dream

“My dream is a pilot,” Tom says.
b Emma and Tom’s toys
“I want to fly in the sky!” c playing with animal toys
Tom sits in a chair.
2. Emma’s dream is to be a .
“This is my jet,” Tom says. a pilot b vet c dentist
Emma grabs her toys.
3. Emma and Tom sit in a .
“Take us with you,” she says.
a jet b bed c chair
She sits behind Tom.
“Three, two, one… Takeoff!” 4. What does Tom want to be?
a b c

Focus on Skills Identifying Reasons

Fill in the chart.

She wants to be a .
REASON: She wants to sick .

Take a Look!
animal
Quick Check-up True False
Emma has many His dream is a .
yo u kn ow the 1. Emma plays with her animal toys.
dolls. Do
names of th e an im als ? REASON: He wants to in the .
na me s. 2. Emma and Tom are in a jet.
Say their
3. Tom wants to fly in the sky.
32 Unit 7 • Our Dreams 33
 Section 2

Cross out the unrelated words.

Word Wise
Unit 08
1. vet child animal help

2. pilot fly ship plane

3. dream sleep hope hate

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

Non-
4. The boy ( gives / grabs ) his mother’s hand. Fiction

5. My little sister is ( behind / in front of ) the door.

Words to Read 30

Think and Share Match the pictures with the words.

Theme: Jobs
Related Subject:
Think and Draw
Social Studies
What is your dream? Draw a picture of your dream. fire

firefighter
Ready to Read
Look at the picture hose
and answer the
questions.
1. Who are they? dangerous
2. What are they
doing? suit

alarm
Talk Together
What do you want to be in the future? What is the reason?

34 Unit 8 • Firefighter Spike 35

 High-Frequency Words run am from

Check for Understanding

31-32 Hello! My name is Spike.
People run away from fires.
Choose the best answers.
1. The main idea is .
But I run into them!
Main Idea

a the work of a firefighter

Yeah, I am a firefighter. b putting out fires
I put out fires with my hose. c a dangerous job
I rescue people from fires.
2. Spike runs into fires and people.
Fire is hot and dangerous. a catches b meets c rescues
But don’t worry.
3. Spike wears when he puts out fires.
I wear my special suit, helmet,
a a fire truck b a special hose c special clothes
boots and gloves.
4. What does Spike use when he puts out fires?
Ring, ring! It’s the alarm.
a b c
I run to the fire truck!

Focus on Skills Identifying Details

Fill in the chart.

puts out people

with his hose Firefighter from fires
Spike

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False wears his special

efighter
What does the fir 1. Spike is a firefighter. , ,
es?
use to put out fir
2. Spike puts out fires with a hose. boots and
3. Spike doesn’t hear the alarm.
36 Unit 8 • Firefighter Spike 37
 Section 3
The
Word Wise
Choose and write the correct word for each clue.
Unit 09 School Band
dangerous suit alarm

1. a loud noise
2. a jacket and pants
3. not safe

Match the words to make a compound word. Then write it.

Fiction
4. fire print

5. rain fighter

6. foot drop
The
School Band
Words to Read 34

Think and Share Theme: Entertainment Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject: Music
Think and Draw
band
What do firefighters need? Draw all the things you know.

keyboard
Ready to Read
Look at the picture guitar
and answer the
questions.
1. Where are the recorder
children?
2. What musical xylophone
instruments do you
see?
cymbals
Talk Together
What are some other dangerous jobs?

38 Unit 9 • The School Band 39

 High-Frequency Words play that me

Check for Understanding

35-36 “Okay, band. Let’s play some music!” says Alex.
Choose the best answers.
Alex plays the keyboard.
1. The story is mainly about .
Rick plays the guitar.
Main Idea

a listening to music
Pam and Sam play their recorders.
b singing songs together
Boom, boom, boom! c playing music together
That’s Kelly on the drums.
2. Kelly plays the .
Ding, ding, ding!
a keyboard b drums c cymbals
That’s Vicky on the xylophone.
Alex looks at me. 3. How many recorders are there?

His look says “Your turn.” one two three

a b c

Clang! I hit the cymbals. 4. What musical instrument does Rick play?
Whoopee! We jump up and cheer. a b c

Focus on Skills Identifying Details

Fill in the chart.

Who Plays What

Name Musical Instrument Name Musical Instrument

Alex guitar
Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False
Who isn’t wearing shoe
s? recorder Kelly
m or
1. Vicky plays the xylophone.
Find and circle hi
her.
2. Alex plays the cymbals. Vicky I cymbals
3. There aren’t any drums.
40 Unit 9 • The School Band 41
 Section 3

A Photo Album
Word Wise
Match the pictures with the related words.
Unit 10
1. 2. 3.

xylophone guitar keyboard

Match the clues with the words. Fiction

4. They look like two plates. cymbals

5. It is a long and thin instrument. band

6. This group plays music together. recorder

A Photo Album Words to Read 38

Think and Share Theme: Entertainment Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject: Arts
Think and Write
beach
What musical instruments can you play? Write the name of one and draw it.

glue
I can play the . Ready to Read
Look at the picture seashell
and answer the
questions.
1. Where are they? fold
2. What are they
doing there? cut

seagull
Talk Together
What kind of music do you want to play?

42 Unit 10 • A Photo Album 43

 High-Frequency Words two what by

Check for Understanding

39-40 Mom has some photos.
Choose the best answers.
We were at the beach.
1. The story is mainly about .
“Let’s make an album,” Mom says.
Main Idea

a taking photos b making an album c playing at the beach

She glues the photos.
I draw little seashells. 2. Mom and I took photos at the .

Mom folds blue paper. a beach b playground c school

She draws two lines. 3. I draw in the album.

“What is that?” I ask. a beach b two lines c some seashells
“Wait,” Mom says. 4. What does Mom make with paper?
She cuts along the lines. a b c

She opens the paper.

“It’s a seagull,” I shout.
I put it by a photo of me. Focus on Skills Sequencing
Number the pictures in the order of the events.

Mom folds blue paper. She opens the paper.

Take a Look!
box by
Look at the small Quick Check-up
t is in the True False
the girl. Wha
box? 1. Mom and I make an album.
There are
in the box.
2. Mom cuts the photos. She draws two lines. She cuts along the lines.
3. I put a seagull by Mom’s photo.
44 Unit 10 • A Photo Album 45
 Section 3

Word Wise
Complete the words and then write them in alphabetical order.
Unit 11
1. 2.

Alphabetical Order

gl o n

3. 4.

Fiction
fo c t

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

5. Look at the ( seagull / seashell ) over the sea.
6. Beth ( writes / draws ) a picture with crayons. Words to Read 42

Theme: Entertainment Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Share Related Subject:
Social Studies
Think and Draw pajamas
Make your photo album and decorate it.
pillow
Ready to Read
Look at the picture fight
and answer the
questions.
1. How many girls hit
are there?
2. What do you think blanket
the girls are going to
do?
hug
Talk Together
What can you make by folding paper?
46 Unit 11 • A Pajama Party 47
 High-Frequency Words say but my

Check for Understanding

43-44 It’s Kate’s pajama party.
Choose the best answers.
The girls watch a movie.
1. The story is mainly about .
They put on their pajamas.
Main Idea

pillow fight
“Pillow fight!” says Ann.
a

b watching a movie
Ann hits Kate. Kate hits Beth. c enjoying a pajama party
It’s time to sleep.
2. Kate and her friends play with .
They all get in Kate’s bed.
a pillows b dolls c pajamas
But they can’t sleep.
“I need my teddy bear,” says Kate. 3. The girls sleep in .

“I need my blanket,” says Ann. their beds the sofa Kate’s bed
a b c

“I need my pillow,” says Beth. 4. What does Ann need when she sleeps?
The girls hug their things and sleep. a b c

Focus on Skills Story Map

Fill in the chart.

Place at ’s house Characters Kate, and

Take a Look! watch a have a fight

Events
s in the get in Kate’s bed but can’t
Find all the sock Quick Check-up
ma ny pairs True False
picture. How
e th er e?
of socks ar 1. Ann and Kate come to Beth’s pajama party.
There are
pairs of socks.
2. They have a pillow fight. Ending hug their things and sleep
3. Kate sleeps in her bed.
48 Unit 11 • A Pajama Party 49
 Section 3

Word Wise
Unit 12
The Waltz
Circle all the things you need for your sleep.

book bed pajamas

blanket milk teddy bear
pillow lamp clock

Match each word with its meaning.

1. hug look at
Non-
2. watch touch strongly Fiction
The
3. hit hold someone in your arms Waltz

Think and Share Words to Read 46

Think and Write Match the pictures with the words.

Theme: Entertainment
Make an invitation card for your pajama party. Related Subject: Music

waist
Pajama Party
shoulder
Please come and enjoy my pajama party. Ready to Read
Where: Look at the picture step
and answer the
When : questions.
You need: 1. What are they beat
doing?
2. What kind of lift
dance is it?
spin
Talk Together
What do you want to do at your pajama party?

50 Unit 12 • The Waltz 51

 High-Frequency Words take they good

47-48 John and Belle take waltz lessons. Check for Understanding
John and Belle hold hands. Choose the best answers.

John’s left hand is on Belle’s waist. 1. The main idea is . Main Idea

Belle’s right hand is on John’s shoulder. a the beauty of the waltz

They step to the beat. listening to waltz music

b
c learning to dance the waltz
Forward and back, back and forward.
2. John’s left hand is on Belle’s and Belle’s right
They turn together.
hand is on John’s .
Around and around they go.
a waist – shoulder b waist – arms c shoulder – waist
John lifts his arm.
3. Dancing the waltz is good .
Belle spins and spins.
a music b hobby c exercise
John holds Belle again.
4. Who spins when they dance the waltz?
Dancing is good exercise.
a b c

Focus on Skills Sequencing

Number the pictures in the order of dancing the waltz.

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

ing
There is someth
strange with John ’s 1. John teaches Belle to waltz.
le wh er e
clothes. Circ 2. They step forward and back.
it is.
3. John lifts Belle’s arm.
52 Unit 12 • The Waltz 53
 Section 4

Check-Up Time
Word Wise
Write the word that belongs in each group.
Unit 13
1. waist shoulder
dance
2. beat step exercise
body
3. run jump rope

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

4. The man can ( lift / left ) this box.

Fiction

5. The top ( stops / spins ) very fast.

6. Molly moves ( forward / backward ) two steps. Check-Up

Time Words to Read 50

Theme: Body Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Share Related Subject: Health

Think and Draw check-up

Draw a picture of yourself dancing the waltz.
nervous
Ready to Read
Look at the picture straight
and answer the
questions.
1. Where are the bar
children?
2. What are they stretch
doing?
vegetable
Talk Together
What kind of dance do you like?

54 Unit 13 • Check-Up Time 55

 High-Frequency Words you now will

Check for Understanding

51-52 It is check-up time.
Choose the best answers.
Jake is nervous.
1. The story is mainly about .
“Stand straight,” says the doctor.
Main Idea

a measuring how tall Jake is

Zing! The bar comes down.
b Jake’s eating vegetables
“Wow! You were a small boy. c health and food
But now you are very tall!” says the doctor.
2. Jake is in check-up time.
Jake stretches his arm.
a cool nervous c sad
“I want to be this tall,” he says.
b

“You can. Eat your vegetables. 3. Jake was a boy, but he is very now.
Drink your milk, too,” says the doctor. a tall – small b short – small c small – tall
“I will!” says Jake.
4. What will Jake have to grow tall?
a b c

Focus on Skills Making Predictions

Fill in the chart.

The doctor says, “Eat your

Jake wants to be .
and drink your milk.”

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

boy’s
Where are the 1. Jake feels angry.
Fi nd an d circle
shoes?
them. 2. The doctor wants to be tall. Jake will to be tall.
3. Jake will eat vegetables.
56 Unit 13 • Check-Up Time 57
 Section 4

Tooth
Word Wise
Check the word for each picture.
Unit 14
1. 2.
stretch happy
street nervous

Match the opposite words.

3. tall sit

4. straight curved Fiction

5. stand short

Think and Share Tooth Words to Read 54

Theme: Body Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Write
Related Subject: Health
Draw your face. Complete the check-up list for you.
bite
Name Draw your face.
tooth
Age Ready to Read
Height cm Look at the picture hole
and answer the
Weight kg questions.
1. What is the little new
Eyesight Right: Left:
girl doing?
2. Why do you think wait
she is frowning?
grow
Talk Together
What do you do for your health?

58 Unit 14 • A New Tooth 59

 High-Frequency Words is just soon

Check for Understanding

55-56 There are some apples on the table.
Choose the best answers.
Crunch! Betty bites an apple.
1. The story is mainly about Betty's New Tooth
. Main Idea
Her tooth comes out!
a Betty’s apple b Betty’s mouth c Betty’s new tooth
“Mom! My tooth!” she cries.
“Boo-hoo! I have a hole in my mouth!” 2. Betty bites an apple, and then her tooth comes out.
“Don’t cry,” says Mom. a tooth b teeth c mouth
“A new tooth is in the hole.” hole
3. Betty has a in her mouth.
“Really?” asks Betty.
a fingers b feet c hole
“Just wait. It will grow soon,” says Mom.
Betty looks in her mouth. 4. Which picture shows Betty’s mouth?
“See you soon,” she says. a b c

Focus on Skills Cause and Effect

Fill in the chart.

Cause Effect

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

Betty’s tooth comes out.
tooth
Can you see the 1. Betty eats an apple.
fairy? Find wher
e she is. She has a hole in her Betty cries. .
2. Betty’s mom has a hole in her mouth. mouth.
3. Betty has a new tooth.
60 Unit 14 • A New Tooth 61
 Section 4

Word Wise
Unit 15
Faces in
Complete the words and then write them in alphabetical order. the Mirror
1. 2.

Alphabetical Order

gr o w b i t e bite
grow
3. 4.
hole
weat
w e at h o l e
Fiction

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

5. His two ( tooth / teeth ) come out of his mouth.
6. Wash your hands and ( foot / feet ).
Faces in
the Mirror Words to Read 58

Think and Share Theme: Body Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Check Social Studies
Check the foods that are good or bad for your teeth. mirror

Good or Bad for Teeth scared

Ready to Read
Look at the picture surprised
and answer the
questions.
1. What do you see frown
in the living room?
2. What is the boy worried
doing?
angry
Talk Together
How many new teeth do you have?

62 Unit 15 • Faces in the Mirror 63

 High-Frequency Words funny stop and

Check for Understanding

59-60 Harry looks in the mirror.
He makes funny faces.
Choose the best answers.
1. The story is mainly about Harry making faces
. Main Idea
“Stop that,” says Mom.
a Harry making faces
Harry makes a scared face.
b Harry’s funny face
He makes a surprised face. c Harry’s feelings
Mom frowns.
2. Harry doesn’t make a sad face.
Harry looks worried. a sad b surprised c funny
“I’m sorry, Mom,” says Harry.
3. Mom frowns at Harry.
“Please don’t make your angry face.”
a laughs b shines c frowns
“Okay, Harry,” says Mom.
“Let’s make our happy faces.” 4. Who makes an angry face?

Harry and Mom smile in the mirror.

a b c

Focus on Skills Sequencing

Number the sentences in the order of the events.

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False Harry makes a

There is a strange part Mom frowns at Mom and Harry
1. Harry draws funny faces. funny, scared, and
in the picture. Harry. smile in the mirror.
Find and circle it.
2. Mom is angry at Harry. surprised face.
3. Harry and Mom make a happy face.
64 Unit 15 • Faces in the Mirror 65
 Section 4
The Five
Match the related words.
Word Wise
Unit 16 Senses
1. smile angry
2. frown sad
3. cry happy

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

4. She is ( sad / surprised ) at the news.

Non-
Fiction

5. He is ( worried / excited ) about the test.

The Five
Senses
Words to Read 62

Think and Share

Theme: Body Match the pictures with the words.
Think and Draw Related Subject: Science
Draw their faces.
hear

taste
Ready to Read
Look at the picture touch
and answer the
questions.
1. What can you do tongue
happy sad angry surprised with your eyes?
2. What can you do soft
with your mouth?
hard
Talk Together
What makes you happy and angry?

66 Unit 16 • The Five Senses 67

 High-Frequency Words our with too

Check for Understanding

63-64 Our body has five senses.
Choose the best answers.
We can see, hear, smell, taste and touch.
a
We see with our eyes.
1. The main idea is . Main Idea

our five senses

We can wink with them, too.
a

b our hands and feet

We hear with our ears. c our body and mind
We smell with our nose. b
2. We smell with our .
It can smell good or bad!
a eyes b nose c mouth
We taste with our tongue.
And we touch with our hands. 3. We a with our hands.

Or sometimes… our feet! touch hear see

a b c

It can feel soft or hard. 4. What part of our body can we taste with? c
a b c

Focus on Skills Classifying

Fill in the chart.

Our Five Senses

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

What does the
girl see? eye nose ear tongue hand
. 1. We have six senses.
She sees a
2. We can wink with our nose. see smell hear taste touch
3. We can touch with our feet.
68 Unit 16 • The Five Senses 69
 Section 5

Judy’s Birthday
Word Wise
Match the clues with the words.
Unit 17
1. the soft thing inside your mouth tongue

2. put your hand on something wink

3. quickly close and then open one eye touch

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

4. Let’s ( hear / taste ) this ice cream.

Fiction

5. This soup ( smells / sees ) delicious. Judy’s

Birthday

Think and Share Words to Read 66

Theme: Special Days Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Write
Related Subject:
Look at the pictures and name the five senses. Social Studies
bring
see smell

blow
Ready to Read
Look at the picture candle
and answer the
taste touch questions.
hear
1. What do you treat
see at the birthday
party? coin
2. Whose birthday is
it?
rich
Talk Together
Talk about how you used the five senses today.

70 Unit 17 • Judy’s Birthday 71

 High-Frequency Words the look their

Check for Understanding

67-68 Judy lives in England.
Choose the best answers.
It is her birthday party.
1. The story is mainly about .
Mom brings a cake.
a Main Idea

Judy’s birthday party

Judy blows out the candles.
a

b Judy’s birthday food

Mom cuts the cake. c Judy’s friends
“There are treats in it,” says Mom.
2. Judy’s family lives in c .
Judy and her friends look in their cake. a America b France c England
“Look! I have a candy,” says John.
3. There are some b in the cake.
“I have a coin,” says Amy.
a stones b treats c candles
“You will be rich!” says Mom.
Everyone eats their cake. 4. What does Amy find in the cake? c
a b c

Focus on Skills Identifying Characters

Look at the pictures and draw lines to their names.

Judy’s Birthday

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

dden
Some coins are hi 1. Judy has a birthday party.
ture. How many
in the pic
coins are there? 2. Dad cuts the cake.
Amy Judy Judy’s mom John
3. There is nothing in the cake.
72 Unit 17 • Judy’s Birthday 73
 Section 5

Match the related words.

Word Wise
Unit 18
1. coin knife

2. candle blow

3. cut party

4. birthday money

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

Fiction
5. The man is ( rich / busy ), but he is unhappy.

6. I will ( blow / bring ) cookies tomorrow.

Words to Read 70

Think and Share Theme: Special Days Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Draw Social Studies
Draw your birthday cake and hide the treats that you want. costume

shoot
Ready to Read
Look at the picture neighbor
and answer the
questions.
1. What are they witch
doing?
2. What will the boy pick
be on Halloween?
lucky
Talk Together
What do you want for your birthday present?

74 Unit 18 • Matt Is Spiderman 75

 High-Frequency Words his has close

Check for Understanding

71-72 Matt puts on his Halloween costume.
Choose the best answers.
“Look, Mom. I’m Spiderman,” he says.
1. The story is mainly about .
“Have fun, Spiderman,” says Mom.
Main Idea

Christmas Valentine’s Day Halloween

Spiderman shoots his web.
a b c

Twang! Twang! 2. Matt says, “ ” when the witch opens the door.
He goes to a neighbor’s house. a Trick or treat! b Thank you! c Happy Halloween!
Ding dong.
3. Matt wears a costume.
Oh, a witch opens the door!
a Batman b Spiderman c Superman
“Trick or treat!” says Spiderman.
The witch has chocolate and candy. 4. What does the witch give to Matt?
“Close your eyes and pick one,” she says. a b c

Spiderman picks a lucky candy!

Focus on Skills Summarizing

Fill in the chart.

Who What When

wears a Spiderman costume
goes to a neighbor’s house on
gets a lucky candy

Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False

er in the
Where is a spid 1. It is Halloween. Matt wears on and goes
d circle
picture? Find an
it. 2. The witch is Matt’s teacher. to a . He gets .
3. Matt picks a lucky chocolate.
76 Unit 18 • Matt Is Spiderman 77
 Section 5

Word Wise
Unit 19 Santa and His Elves
Complete the words and then write them in alphabetical order.
1. 2.

Alphabetical Order

wit sh t

3. 4.

pi nei bor Fiction

Circle the correct word for each sentence.

5. We put on Halloween ( customs / costumes ).
Santa and
6. The number 7 is a ( lucky / like ) number.
His Elves
Words to Read 74

Think and Share Theme: Special Days Match the pictures with the words.
Related Subject:
Think and Draw Social Studies
elf
What costume do you want to wear on Halloween? Draw your costume.

present
Ready to Read
Look at the picture sled
and answer the
questions.
1. What do you see check
in the house?
2. What is under the corner
small tree?
hurry
Talk Together
What do you usually do on Halloween?

78 Unit 19 • Santa and His Elves 79

 High-Frequency Words put under red

Check for Understanding

75-76 Santa’s elves make presents.
Choose the best answers.
“Put them in the sled,” says Santa.
1. The story is mainly about .
Santa checks his list.
Main Idea

a Santa’s Christmas presents

“Where is little Billy’s present?” he asks.
b Santa and Rudolph
The elves look under the tables. c Rudolph’s red nose
An elf sees a small box in the corner.
2. The elves put the presents in the .
“Here it is!” he says.
a slide b sled c wagon
Santa puts it in the sled.
“Hurry, Rudolph!” he cries. 3. Who makes Christmas presents?

The sled flies up. Santa Rudolph Santa’s elves

a b c

Rudolph’s nose shines red. 4. Where did the elf find Billy’s present?
a b c

Focus on Skills Story Map

Fill in the chart.

Time at Christmas Characters Santa, and

Santa’s elves and put them in the sled.

Events
Take a Look! Quick Check-up True False
’s present isn’t there, but an elf soon finds it.
lph?
Can you see Rudo 1. Santa finds a small box in the corner.
do lp h’s no se red.
Color Ru
2. Santa doesn’t take Billy’s present. Ending flies up in the sled.
3. Santa flies up in the sled.
80 Unit 19 • Santa and His Elves 81
 Section 5
Thanksgiving Day
Word Wise
Cross out the unrelated words.
Unit 20
1. Christmas Santa witch carol

2. Rudolph sled swing red nose

3. shine star sun rain

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

4. Three ( elf / elves ) make shoes. Non-

Fiction

5. There are two ( knife / knives ) on the table.

Words to Read 78
Think and Share Thanksgiving Day

Theme: Special Days Match the pictures with the words.

Think and Draw Related Subject:
Draw a picture on the Christmas card below. Social Studies
fourth

dinner
Ready to Read
Look at the picture turkey
and answer the
questions.
1. What day is it? corn
2. What do they do
on this day? delicious

pumpkin
Talk Together
What presents do you want to give to your family?

82 Unit 20 • Thanksgiving Day 83

 High-Frequency Words there for do

Check for Understanding

79-80 Today is the fourth Thursday of November.
Choose the best answers.
It’s Thanksgiving Day in America.
1. The main idea is .
Families come home.
Main Idea

a a present for Thanksgiving Day

They have a big Thanksgiving dinner. b the history of Thanksgiving Day
There is turkey, corn and potatoes. c a big Thanksgiving dinner
They have delicious pumpkin pie.
2. They eat on Thanksgiving Day.
It is a day of thanks. a chicken b turkey c duck
They give thanks for the food and other blessings.
3. They give for the food on this day.
They feel happy on this day.
Do you have a Thanksgiving Day, too?
a thanks b greetings c money

4. Look at the calendar. When is Thanksgiving Day in America?

11 November
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT a November 9th
1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 b November 21st
12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
c November 23rd
26 27 28 29 30

Focus on Skills Identifying Details

Fill in the chart.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Take a Look!
ted
Quick Check-up True False
Look at the roas
ha s on ly one 1. Today is Thanksgiving Day.
turkey. It
has th e turkey’s
leg. Who 2. They have a big Thanksgiving lunch.
other leg? potatoes
3. They eat lots of delicious food on this day.
84 Unit 20 • Thanksgiving Day 85
 Word List
Word Wise Unit 1 Unit 5 Unit 9
Write the missing word in each box. forest baker band
find bread keyboard
first third
thin gym guitar
bump wave recorder
fifth
pine tree mail carrier xylophone
needle post office cymbals
Match the clues with the words.

1. taste good dinner Unit 2 Unit 6 Unit 10

spray son beach
2. an evening meal delicious raindrop rescue glue
tired give seashell
3. a round orange vegetable pumpkin
shine smell fold
rainbow ground cut
magician pipe seagull
Think and Share
Unit 3 Unit 7 Unit 11
Think and Write winter vet pajamas
What do you want to eat for Thanksgiving dinner? Make your own menu. cold sick pillow
windy dream fight
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu spring pilot hit
warm grab blanket
wake behind hug

Unit 4 Unit 8 Unit 12

fossil fire waist
museum firefighter shoulder
dinosaur hose step
footprint dangerous beat
Talk Together
rock suit lift
What do you eat on Thanksgiving Day in your country?
mud alarm spin
86
Unit 13 Unit 17 Unit 20
check-up bring fourth
nervous blow dinner
straight candle turkey
bar treat corn
stretch coin delicious
vegetable rich pumpkin

Unit 14 Unit 18
bite costume
tooth shoot
hole neighbor
new witch
wait pick
grow lucky

Unit 15 Unit 19
mirror elf
scared present
surprised sled
frown check
worried corner
angry hurry

Unit 16
hear
taste
touch
tongue
soft
hard
Workbook 2
 Unit 01 My Leaf
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Complete the crossword puzzle.
a They find their leaves.
1 1 2 2
b But Eddie can’t find his leaf.

1. Children walk into a forest.

2.
3. Andy and Nicky find their leaves.
3 3
4.
4
4 4 5. He picks up a needle leaf from a pine tree.

5 5

Sentence Practice 05

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Children walk down at them.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Tall trees look into a pine tree.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. There are many leaves.
4. Thin Eddie can’t into a forest.
Check h t h e m e u p b
5. He bumps find a leaf.
them b h d u p h e r i
big i e i t o l b i g 1.
up g m t h e m e u p
2.

3.
1. I sit under the tree.
4.
2. Look in the sky.
5.
3. We like very much.

2 3
 Unit 02 Hello, Rainbow!
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Look at the words in each box and find the missing common letter.
a She makes rainbows.
1. 2. b He gets tired and goes to sleep.
c oud spr y

vio et r indrop 1. Mr. Rain on the clouds sprays water.

co or = m ke = 2.
3. Miss Sun comes out and shines on the raindrops.

3. 4. 4.
rainb w sh ne
5. Rainbows have seven colors.
st p mag c an

indig = t red =

Sentence Practice 09

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Small raindrops on the raindrops.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Mr. Rain gets fall from the sky.
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. She shines pretty colors!

Check 4. Do you tired soon.

y e l l o w e n o
5. Seven see the rainbows?
out
w p r e t t y t u
yellow
p r e t t y s h t 1.
pretty
o u t y e l l o w
2.

3.
1. A banana is .
4.
2. She is a girl.
5.
3. New leaves come in spring.

4 5
 Unit 03 Wake Up, Baby Bear!
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Write the missing letters using the letters in the box. Put an X over
a Mommy Polar Bear comes out.
each letter after using it.
b Spring comes, it is warm and sunny.
a t i u o a w p v n o r e a y
1. It is very cold in winter at the North Pole.

win er ery c ld 2. Mommy Polar Bear and her baby stay in the snow.
3.
w ndy m mmy be r
4.
sno b by slee
5. She wakes Baby Polar Bear.
spri g wa m sunn

com o t w ke
Sentence Practice 13

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. It is winter and sunny.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. They stay at the North Pole.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. It is warm still sleeping.
4. Mommy Polar Bear in the snow during winter.
Check h i t t i f h e r
5. Baby Polar Bear is comes out.
a h i s h e r i a
it
at t o i n e i n o t
1.
her d a t m r b i t u
2.

3.
1. She washes hands.
4.
2. is sunny and hot.
5.
3. We are the bookstore.

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 Unit 04 Dinosaur Fossils
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Unscramble the letters to make the correct word.
a Animals leave their bones or footprints in mud.
Picture Box
1. m d u b After a very long time, the mud becomes rock.

1. There are many fossils at the fossil museum.

2. k o r c
2. Dinosaur bones and footprints in rock can be fossils.

3. l f i o s s 3.
4.
4. u m s m u e 5. Some fossils are 65 million years old.

5. u n d i s a r o

Sentence Practice 17
6. o o f t n t i p r
D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Welcome to be fossils.
High-Frequency Words Practice
2. We have their bones or footprints in mud.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. Dinosaur bones can 65 million years old!
4. Animals leave many fossils here.
Check l w e e a t h i s
5. This dinosaur fossil is the fossil museum.
we c a n a s h t h a
can a e h w e i c a n 1.
this n h t h i s i w e
2.

3.
1. A frog jump.
4.
2. are good students.
5.
3. I want yellow pencil.

8 9
 Unit 05 To Lily’s House
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Complete the crossword puzzle.
a They see a baker in his bakery.
1 1
b They meet Lily’s Taekwondo teacher at a gym.
2 2

3 3
1. Ken and Lily go to Lily’s house.
4
4 2.
5 3.
5 4. They see a mail carrier at the post office.
5. The mail carrier has very fast hands.

6 Sentence Practice 21
6
D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Ken and Lily walk a man at a gym.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. He bakes bread at the post office.
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. They see to Lily’s house.
4. Lily waves, every morning.
Check e v e r y f n a l
5. A mail carrier is “Hello, Mr. Black Belt.”
every i l e f f l y t i
fly y e v e r y w s k 1.
like l o v t e l i k e
2.

3.
1. Lions look big cats.
4.
2. Kites high in the sky.
5.
3. My mother jogs day.

10 11
 Unit 06 Biff the Rescue Dog
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Look at the words in each box and find the missing common letter.
a He smells Pete’s toy and runs to a pipe.
1. 2. b Biff the Rescue Dog runs to her to help.
f nd resc e

g ve gro nd 1. Mr. Gibbs can’t find her son, Pete.

p pe = r n = 2.
3.

3. 4. 4. Pete is playing with a dog in the pipe.

on to
5. He takes Pete to Mrs. Gibbs.
no e pla

re cue = cr =

Sentence Practice 25

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. I can’t his toy.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Give me to Mrs. Gibbs.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. He puts his nose my job.
4. He takes Pete find my son, Pete!
Check h e l p f t o f a
5. It’s just to the ground.
help e i h e l p r i t
find l t f i n d e n o 1.
to p o e r f i n d t
2.

3.
1. I run the playground.
4.
2. They their dog.
5.
3. Can you me?

12 13
 Unit 07 Our Dreams
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Write the missing letters using the letters in the box. Put an X over
a She wants to help sick animals.
each letter after using it.
b He wants to fly in the sky.
e a m n t e b l c h o i e r y
1. Emma wants to be a vet.

Emm ma y ani al 2.
3. Tom wants to be a pilot.
wan v t sh
4.
he p si k d eam
5. They sit in a chair and the chair is their plane now.
pil t sk c air

gra w th b hind
Sentence Practice 29

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Emma has a pilot.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. I want to help behind Tom.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. My dream is many animal toys.
4. Emma grabs sick animals.
Check t h r e e n l i w
5. She sits her toys.
want n t h r e e i n a
in w a n t h i n y n 1.
three t h r e e w a n t
2.

3.
1. I have books.
4.
2. Do you this robot?
5.
3. The ducks are the river.

14 15
 Unit 08 Firefighter Spike
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.

A. Unscramble the letters to make the correct word. a I put out fires with my hose.
Picture Box
b The alarm rings and I run to the fire truck.
1. e f r i
1. My name is Spike, a firefighter.
2. e o h s 2.
3. I rescue people from fires.
3. t s i u
4. I wear my special suit, helmet, boots and gloves.
5.
4. l r a m a

5. g d a n o u s e r
Sentence Practice 33

6. g h r e f i t e r f i D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. People run away hot and dangerous.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. I put out my special suit.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. I rescue from fires.
4. Fire is people from fires.
Check f r o m n a m r u
5. I wear fires with my hose.
run a f r o m o r u n
am a o u z a m p n c 1.
from m l n f s f r o m
2.

3.
1. He comes America.
4.
2. We fast to school.
5.
3. I 8 years old.

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 Unit 09 The School Band
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.

A. Complete the crossword puzzle. a Children play some music.

b Pam and Sam play the recorders.

1
1 1.

2 2 3 3 2. Alex plays the keyboard and Rick plays the guitar.

3.

4 4 4. Kelly plays the drums and Vicky plays the xylophone.

5. And I hit the cymbals.

5 5

Sentence Practice 37

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
6 6
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Let’s play the keyboard.

2. Alex plays on the drums.
High-Frequency Words Practice
3. That’s Kelly some music!
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 4. Alex looks and cheer.

Check 5. We jump up at me.

m e t h a t t p d m
play h i h q g m e l i e
1.
that p l a y z t h a t u
me 2.
t h t s p l a y n d
3.
1. Let’s together.
4.
2. Give some water, please.
5.
3. What is ?

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 Unit 10 A Photo Album
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Look at the words in each box and find the missing common letter.
a I draw little seashells.
1. 2. b Mom folds blue paper into a seagull.
hoto beac

a er seas ell 1. Mom and I make an album.

o en = s out = 2. Mom glues the photos.

3.

3. 4. 4.
c t fo d
5. I put it by a photo of me.
gl e a bum

seag ll = ine =

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D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Mom has blue paper.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. We were by a photo of me.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. I draw some photos.
4. Mom folds at the beach.
Check b d t w o t n b y
5. I put it little seashells.
two y m w h a t w i t
what t w o r w h a t u 1.
by d b y i n w h a t
2.

3.
1. is your name?
4.
2. I have brothers.
5.
3. Don’t sit me.

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 Unit 11 A Pajama Party
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Write the missing letters using the letters in the box. Put an X over
a They get in Kate’s bed but they can’t sleep.
each letter after using it.
b Kate has a pillow fight with Ann and Beth.
u a i r t e w i e j d e p h v
1. Kate has a pajama party.

K te pa amas pa ty 2.
3.
wa ch mo ie pillo
4. They need something to sleep.
f ght h t B th
5. The girls hug their things and sleep.
slee be ne d

blank t h g t ing
Sentence Practice 45

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. The girls watch sleep.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. They put on my pillow.
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. It’s time a movie.
4. But they can’t to sleep.
Check h b u t a s a y l
5. I need their pajamas.
say m y r e s a y i d
but y a b u t f s m y 1.
my d s a y s b u t g
2.

3.
1. He is short strong.
4.
2. I love family.
5.
3. We together, “Thank you, Mom.”

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 Unit 12 The Waltz
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Unscramble the letters to make the correct word.
a They hold hands and step to the beat.
Picture Box
1. t s p e b John lifts his arm and Belle spins.

1. John and Belle take waltz lessons.

2. t l f i
2.
3. They turn together.
3. a b t e
4.
4. a w i t s 5. Dancing is good exercise.

5. n p s i
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6. o u s h l e r d
D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. John’s left hand is on John’s shoulder.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Belle’s right hand is good exercise.
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. They step on Belle’s waist.
4. John holds to the beat.
Check t h e y a t a o g
5. Dancing is Belle again.
take a g t a k e h i o
they k t a t h e y k o 1.
good e h g o d g o o d
2.

3.
1. Jogging is exercise.
4.
2. I Taekwondo lessons.
5.
3. go to the library.

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 Unit 13 Check-Up Time
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Complete the crossword puzzle.
a The doctor says, “Now you are very tall!”

3 3 b Jake is nervous at check-up time.

1 2
1 2 1.
4 4 2. He stands straight and the bar comes down.
3.

5
4. Jake wants to grow taller.
5. The doctor tells Jake about good food for his health.
5 |

Sentence Practice 53

6 6 D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Jake is are very tall!

2. You were nervous.
High-Frequency Words Practice
3. But now you your milk, too.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 4. I want a small boy.
5. Drink to be this tall.
Check h y o u a w y o u
you n o w p w i l l n
1.
now n u s z d l p m o
will 2.
w i l l s l n o w
3.
1. I study hard.
4.
2. What time is it ?
5.
3. are very tall.

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 Unit 14 A New Tooth
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Look at the words in each box and find the missing common letter.
a Her tooth comes out and she cries.
1. 2. b She shows the hole in her mouth to Mom.
pple too h

t ble mou h 1. Betty bites an apple.

w it = bi e = 2.
3.

3. 4. 4. Mom says that a new tooth will grow soon in the hole.
h le ne
5. Betty looks in her mouth and says, “See you soon.”
gr w gro

l k = ait =

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D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. There are an apple.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Betty bites in the hole.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. I have a hole grow soon.
4. A new tooth is some apples on the table.
Check a s o o n f g j i
5. It will in my mouth!
is j u s t n i s u s
just s o o n w j u s t 1.
soon i s s o o n h t f
2.

3.
1. A new tooth will grow .
4.
2. Kids, listen to music.
5.
3. My sister very nice.

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 Unit 15 Faces in the Mirror
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Write the missing letters using the letters in the box. Put an X over
a Harry says sorry to Mom.
each letter after using it.
b Mom frowns at Harry.
m a p o i k u p c u y n c k w
1. Harry makes funny faces in the mirror.

H rry m rror ma e 2. He makes a scared face and a surprised face.

3.
f nny fa e sto
4.
s ared loo s rprised
5. Harry and Mom smile in the mirror.
fro n w rried sorr

a gry hap y s ile

Sentence Practice 61

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Harry looks our happy faces.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. He makes make your angry face.
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. Please don’t smile in the mirror.
4. Let’s make in the mirror.
Check a n d d t f s h i
5. Harry and Mom a surprised face.
funny n k l o n s t o p
stop d f u n n y o z a 1.
and f u n n y g p i n
2.

3.
1. Look at my face.
4.
2. Jenny Betty are my classmates.
5.
3. We must at a red light.

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 Unit 16 The Five Senses
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Unscramble the letters to make the correct word.
a We touch with our hands or feet.
Picture Box
1. o s t f b We can see, hear, smell, taste and touch.

1. Our body has five senses.

2. d h r a
2.

3. e h r a 3. We see with our eyes and hear with our ears.

4. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue.
4. e t s a t 5.

5. o t c h u

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6. g t n o e u
D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Our body has with them, too.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. We can wink five senses.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. It can smell with our tongue.
4. We taste soft or hard.
Check w i t h e f w h t
5. It can feel good or bad!
our t o o o u r i q o
with o u r t w i t h o 1.
too b r d t o o h i f
2.

3.
1. We like puppy.
4.
2. Nice to meet you, .
5.
3. Kevin lives his grandmother.

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 Unit 17 Judy’s Birthday
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Complete the crossword puzzle.
a Mom brings a cake and cuts it.
b Judy and her friends look in the cake.
1
1
1. Judy lives in England.
2 2 2. She has a birthday party.
3 4
3 4 3.
4.

5 5
5. Everyone eats the cake.

Sentence Practice 69

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
5 translate into your language in the box below.

1. Judy lives the candles.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Mom brings be rich!
B. Circle these words two times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. Judy blows out a cake.
4. Judy and her friends in England.
Check l o o k e t h e k
5. You will look in their cake.
the t m t h e i r q r
look h t b v t h e i r 1.
their e c e l o o k r f
2.

3.
1. Mom and dad into the kitchen.
4.
2. There are stars in sky.
5.
3. They wear special suits.

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 Unit 18 Matt Is Spiderman
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Look at the words in each box and find the missing common letter.
a A witch opens the door.
1. 2. b He goes to a neighbor’s house.
ho se sh ot

l cky cl se 1. Matt puts on his Spiderman costume on Halloween.

cost me = d r = 2. He shoots his web like Spiderman.

3.

3. 4. 4.
eb pi k
5. The witch gives a lucky candy to Matt.
itch lu ky

atch = andy =

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D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Matt puts on to a neighbor’s house.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Spiderman shoots a lucky candy!
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. He goes his Halloween costume.
4. Close your eyes and pick one.
Check h h i s c l o s e
5. Spiderman picks his web.
his i a l h a s p q h
has s s c l o s e s i 1.
close c l o s e n h a s
2.

3.
1. He likes puppy very much.
4.
2. Please the door.
5.
3. Jane many friends.

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 Unit 19 Santa and his Elves
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Write the missing letters using the letters in the box. Put an X over
a Santa checks his list.
each letter after using it.
b An elf finds Billy’s present in the corner.
u a s e o h s i b a r o n f u
1. Santa’s elves make presents and put them in the sled.

Sant el pre ent 2.

3. Billy’s present isn’t there.
sl d c eck li t
4.
whe e l ttle nder
5. Santa puts it in the sled and Rudolph flies up.
ta le sm ll c rner

R dolph n se shi e
Sentence Practice 77

D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Santa’s elves under the tables.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. Where is make presents.
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. The elves look shines red.
4. An elf sees little Billy’s present?
Check r e d d u n d e r
5. Rudolph’s nose a small box in the corner.
put e u n d e r p u t
under d p u t w n r e d 1.
red u n d e r g p u t
2.

3.
1. Color the apple .
4.
2. A cat is the table.
5.
3. I the books in my bag.

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 Unit 20 Thanksgiving Day
Summary Practice
Word Practice C. Write the sentences to make a summary of the unit.
A. Unscramble the letters to make the correct word.
a They feel happy on this day.
Picture Box
1. n d i n r e b They have turkey, corn, potatoes and pumpkin pie.

1. Today is Thanksgiving Day in America.

2. r c n o
2. Families come home and have a big dinner.
3.
3. t e y k u r
4. They give thanks for the food and other blessings.
4. f o t h u r 5.

5. m p u k p i n
Sentence Practice 81

6. l i d e o u s c i
D. Match the sentence parts. Listen and check your answers. Then
translate into your language in the box below.

1. Today is happy on this day.

High-Frequency Words Practice
2. There is a Thanksgiving Day, too?
B. Circle these words three times in the word search. Then write the word
for each sentence. 3. They have the fourth Thursday of November.
4. They feel delicious pumpkin pie.
Check d o c f t h e r e
5. Do you have turkey, corn and potatoes.
there j k d o r t f o r
for t h e r e e d o a 1.
do f o r e t h e r e
2.

3.
1. Thanks your help.
4.
2. you have a bike?
5.
3. are toys in the box.

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