Global 3

Readings
Literacy Book 1
Lucy Crichton, Paul Mason, and Kaj Schwermer
A Primary Literacy Anthology

with Digital
Student’s Book

Katie Foufouti • Paul Mason

 Get Ready to Read
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3
IT
How Much Is It? Think, Pair, Share

A Look at the picture. What labels do you want on

your jars? Think about it.
B Discuss with your partner.

Do you want a
label for college? Of course I do!

C Share your ideas with the class.

We both want labels for college.

D Where do people use money? Make a class list

of places.
E Think and discuss. What’s wrong? How can they
fix it?

One farmer needs a goat. The other farmer needs

some grain.

Now read The History of Money

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 Nonfiction
After that, around 1000 BCE, the Chinese
started using metal money. At first, they used
small metal knives and spades. But this money
was difficult to carry and to use. Later, probably
between 400 and 300 BCE, people started to
use round metal money with holes in the middle.

Thousands of years ago, people didn’t use money.

Instead, people bartered for things they wanted. Around
6000 BCE, if someone wanted to buy a new goat, he paid Why do you think they
for it with grain. But it took time to agree how much put holes in the coins?
things were worth.

However, around 600 BCE, one of the

kings of Lydia, which is part of modern-day
Turkey, made the first true coins. These coins
had pictures of plants and animals on them.
Everyone knew how much each coin was worth.

Then, in 1200 BCE, people started using

cowrie shells as money. The shells were
easier to carry than goats or bags of grain.
Words in Context
BCE stands for Before Common Era. BCE
dates count backwards, so something from Find these words in the reading. What do you think they mean?
6000 BCE is older than something from
1200 BCE. Can you guess what CE stands for? bartered metal valuable credit card plastic

42 Reading Informational Text Unit 3 43

 Soon, many countries After that, money didn’t
made their own coins from change for many centuries.
valuable metals like silver Then, in 1958, there was
and gold. This made buying the first credit card. People
and selling easier. didn’t have to use paper
money or coins. Instead,
they could use a small
plastic card.

Do you wish we
used different
money today?
The first paper money Today, in the 21st century,
came from China between many people use electronic
800 and 900 CE. It was money. Because it’s very
easier to carry than metal easy to move around, people
coins. European countries often use it to buy things on
didn’t start to use paper the internet.
money widely until around
What type of money do
1600 CE.
you think is going to be next?
A timeline is an infographic that
shows information in time order.

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 Explore the Reading Get Ready to Read

A Think and check ( ). Which of these is or was money?

1 4 A Read this retelling of A New Friend. Then write the problem and the solution.

One day, Go Ne and his father helped a baby

bird. To say thank you, the mommy bird gave
them a special seed. Wen Shu wanted one, too.
But he used his slingshot. It was a mistake.
cowrie shells wallet The baby bird was hurt! Go Ne and Wen
Shu took it to the vet. They asked for help.
2 5 The boys waited together. After a long time,
the vet came out. The baby bird was OK, and
Wen Shu learned about being a friend.

1 Problem:

fork and knife paper money 2 Solution:

3 6
A problem is something difficult that happens in stories and in our lives.
We can fix problems. A solution is a way to fix the problem. We can
find many solutions.

B Think and write. Look at these pictures of early money. What were the
problems with them? What solutions did people use?
ancient Chinese knife credit card
1 Problem:
B Compare and contrast the types of money. Complete the chart. Solution:
Type
Typeof Money
of Money When
WhenIt Was
was Used
it used? What It Was
What was itMade From
made of?

1200 BCE
2 Problem:
Knives and spades
Solution:
800-900 CE
plastic
C Think and discuss. Think of a problem you had.
What did you do? How did you fix it? One time, I ...
C Think and discuss. Design the next type of money.

I think the next type of money will be … Now read The $100 Bill

46 Understanding the Reading; History Link Identifying Problems and Solutions 47

 Nonfiction
Fiction

Paige walked through the park on her way home. In her head,
she could hear the girls laughing.

Then Paige saw something in the leaves.

bill

note

Words in Context
“Hey, Paige, what’s your phone number?” asked Nina after school.
Paige shook her head. How do you think Find these words in the reading. What do you think they mean?
“You know I don’t have a cell phone.” Paige feels?
belong to return pocket restaurant money is tight
“Oh, Paige! You really should get one!” Jodie laughed hard.
Nina laughed too.
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 What does Paige
want to ask?
She picked it up. A hundred dollars! The bill was wet and dirty.
Who did it belong to? There was no one to ask and no way to return it.

Paige didn’t know what to do. Was it wrong to keep it? Suddenly,
Jodie was next to her.
How do you think Paige
“What are you doing?” Jodie asked. feels about Jodie?
“Nothing,” said Paige. She quickly put the money in her pocket.
“See you tomorrow, Paige!” said Jodie.

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 Paige’s dad sat in the kitchen. He looked really tired.
“Hi, honey,” he said, and gave her a hug.
“Dad? I have an idea,” said Paige. “Let’s go out to a restaurant.”
“Oh, Paige, I’d like to, but you know money is tight right now,”
he answered.

On the other side of the park, there was a cell phone store.
Paige looked in the window. There was a beautiful black phone.
Paige touched the bill in her pocket. She could buy a cell phone now.
$95 ... she thought. That’s expensive, but ... no more laughing from Jodie
and Nina!

Paige smiled. “You don’t have to pay, Dad!”

“Where did you find that?” he asked.
Paige told him about finding the money in the park.
“There’s no way to give it back,” her dad said. “OK. Let’s go. I’m hungry!” How does Paige
feel at the end
of the story?

Did Paige do
Paige went into the store. the right thing?
“Can I help you?” the cashier asked. Paige touched the bill in her
pocket again.
“Um, no, thank you,” Paige answered. I should save the money, she thought.

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 Think Together UNIT
Explore the Reading

A Write True or False. Say the page where you found the answer.
Why do we need money?
3
1 Jodie and Nina laughed at Paige because she
didn’t have a cell phone.
A Look at the two readings. What are some of the different ways to use
2 Paige found $10 in the park. money? Think and discuss.
3 Paige put the bill in her pocket.
You can buy ... You can go ...
4 Paige bought a cell phone.
5 Paige and her dad wanted to have dinner together. B Think and discuss. Imagine you have these problems. What could you do?
Do a Three-step Interview and complete the table.
6 Paige and her dad ate pizza at the restaurant.
Problem
Problems Solution
Solutions
B Read and complete the story map.
You find $50.
Your friend gives you a book as a
Title: present, but you already have the
same book.
Settings:
Your mom gives you some money
Main character: for video games and tells you to
share it with your sister.
Problem 1:
You want a new toy, but you don’t
Solution: have enough money.
Problem 2: C Think and share. Choose one problem from B. What should you do?
Solution:
I should ...

My Reading Journal
C Think and discuss. Do you think Paige did the right thing by picking up the money?
What would you do? The author wants new covers for the Do you know any other stories
readings in this unit. Draw them. where money is a problem?
I think Paige ... I would ...

Spelling Pattern ar
Listen and write. Then check your answers.
1 b 2 c 3 w 4 l 5 g
Now find more words with ar in the reading.

54 Understanding the Reading; Responsible Decision-Making; ar Making Connections About Money 55