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Guide to Reading Sketch Up
Look and Talk
A set of two questions prepares the students to
read by asking them to analyze the introductory
picture and connect it to their own experiences
and opinions.
Key Words
Key words from the reading are introduced with
pictures to aid the students in understanding the
story and developing their vocabulary.
Main Passage
An interesting, level-appropriate passage provides
fun reading practice about a curriculum-based
topic. In addition, vibrant illustrations bring the
text to life and capture the students’ attention.
Let s Find Out
A short question quizzes the students on what
they have just read or seen, encouraging them to
review the text.
Comprehension Check
Multiple choice and short-answer questions test
the students’ understanding of the passage and
strengthen their reading accuracy.
Summary
A sequencing exercise or graphic organizer helps
the students summarize the passage by organizing
its information.
Vocabulary Check
Varied vocabulary activities enable the students to
review the key words that they have learned in the
unit.
Connect to Yourself
Engaging exercises relate the passage to the
students’ experiences, preferences, and previous
knowledge.
Echo
cho Reading
Accompanying audio tracks and self-assessment worksheets offer
the students the opportunity to improve their pronunciation and
reading fluency.
Contents
My School Amazing Water
Unit O1 School life / Fiction
7 Unit 11 Water / Fiction
47

Cool Braces A Great Idea

Unit O2 Confidence / Fiction
11 Unit 12 Cleaning / Fiction
51

My Friend Tommy A Nice Fall Day

Unit O3 Talents / Fiction
15 Unit 13 Fall / Fiction
55

Santa's Christmas On the Apple Farm

Unit O4 Christmas presents / Fiction
19 Unit 14 Fruits / Fiction
59

Interesting Sea Turtles Where Do Animals Live?

Unit O5 Sea animals / Nonfiction
23 Unit 15 Animal habitats / Nonfiction
63

Fruit Smoothies A Yard Sale

Unit O6 Recipes / Fiction
27 Unit 16 Buying things / Fiction
67

The First Day of School A New Life for Old Paper

Unit O7 Friends / Fiction
31 Unit 17 Recycling / Nonfiction
71

Ant and Pupa What to Wear Today

Unit O8 Dreams / Fiction
35 Unit 18 Clothes / Fiction
75

A Spring Walk The Quiet House

Unit O9 Spring / Fiction
39 Unit 19 Happiness / Fiction
79

Johnny’s Bath Day Special Markets

Unit 10 Bathing a pet / Fiction
43 Unit 20 Markets / Nonfiction
83

Echo Reading Worksheets 87

My School
Unit
01
Look and Talk
1 What are the kids
doing?
running
saying hello
2 Do you like your
school?

Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
gym

chat
2 learn 5

paint
3 think 6

smile

Unit 01 • 7
 Comprehension Check

My School T02 T03

p. 88
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about a boy’s .
I think about my school. a teachers b best friends c school activities

It makes me smile.
2. What does the boy NOT do at school?
My school is a wonderful place!
a sing songs b paint pictures c chat with friends
I do many fun things there.
I paint pictures. 3. Where does the boy play sports at school?
I play sports in the gym. a b c

I chat with my friends too!

I also like taking classes.
in the gym in the classroom on the playground
I read many books.
4. The boy is taking classes and getting so .
I learn new things.
a sad b smart c bored
I am getting so smart!

Summary
Complete the chart.

books learns sports paints chats

The boy does fun things. The boy loves taking classes.
He pictures.
He reads many .
He plays in the
He learns new things.
gym.
He is getting so smart.
He with his At school
Let’s Find Out friends.
What are the students
holding?
8 Unit 01 • 9
 Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words. Cool Braces
Unit
02
Look and Talk
1. 2. 3.
1 Where is the girl?
at the market
at the dentist
2 Do you wear braces?
m/g/y t / a / ch n / th / k / i
think

4. 5. 6.

t / ai / n / p n / l / r / ea l / i / e / sm
paint learn smile

Connect to Yourself Key Words

Match the pictures with the words.
What do you do at school? Write and check( ) your favorite one.
1 4
ugly
My School Activities
shark
IDEA BOX
1. I read books. sing songs 2 tease 5

2. I . play sports
play games
shine
3. I . take classes 3 braces 6
chat with friends
4. I .
special

10 Unit 02 • 11
 Comprehension Check

Cool Braces T05 T06

p. 89
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about how Amy her braces.
Amy has braces on her teeth. a likes b loses c cleans

Her friends tease her.

2. Read and choose Yes or No .
Tom says, “You look ugly!”
1 Amy’s friends tease her. Yes No
Lisa says, “You look like a shark.”
2 Amy does not like her braces. Yes No
“Really?” Amy says.
3 Amy’s braces make her special. Yes No
“Well, I don’t think so.
4 Amy’s braces make her teeth shine. Yes No
Look at them!
They are so cool!
They make me special.
Under the sun, they make my teeth shine!”
Summary
Complete the chart.

shine special shark ugly

Amy’s friends think ... Amy thinks ...

Amy looks
My braces are very cool.
.
Tom They make me special .
Under the sun, they make
Amy looks like Amy’s
braces my teeth shine .
a shark .
Lisa
Let’s Find Out
How do Amy’s braces look
to you?
12 Unit 02 • 13
 Find and write the words.
Vocabulary Check

My Friend
Unit
03
Look and Talk

Tommy
1. 4.
1 Does the boy on the
seat like sports?
Yes, he does.
s p t s h a r k No, he doesn’t.
u _ _ _
h a k p c e i r s _ _ _ _
2 What are you good

a s t e a s e o at?
2. 5.
b r a c e s z k
k s h i n e a c
i c e a r b o d
s _ _ _ _ b _ _ _ _ _
a u g l y t e a
3. l k y t e s b n 6.

t _ _ _ _ s

Connect to Yourself Key Words

Match the pictures with the words.
What makes you special? Write and share.
1 4
win
My hair makes me special. pay
It is very long.
2 hero 5

My 1 nose make(s) me special. math

It is [They are] very 2 .
3 blush 6

IDEA BOX 1 nose, eyes, voice, jacket 2 pretty, big, soft, cool quiet

14 Unit 03 • 15
 Comprehension Check
My Friend
Tommy T08 T09
p.90
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about what Tommy .
Tommy is my friend. a looks like b is good at c does at home

He is slow.
2. How does Tommy do at races?
He never wins races.
a He always wins. b He never wins. c He sometimes wins.
He is also quiet and shy.
3. How is Tommy in class?
He doesn’t speak up in class.
a b c
He often blushes.
But every time he does math,
Tommy is not slow or shy anymore. quiet loud sleepy
“How much should we pay, Tommy?”
4. Every time Tommy , he is not slow or shy.
“Seventeen dollars.” a sings songs b plays sports c does math
Tommy answers in a second!
He is a math hero!
Summary
Complete the chart.

hero win shy blushes speak up

What is Tommy like?

At races He is slow. He doesn’t any races.

He is quiet and .
In class
He dosen’t . He often .

Every time He is not slow or shy.

Let’s Find Out he does math He is a math hero .
What kind of hero do you
want to be?
16 Unit 03 • 17
 Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. Santa’s
Unit
04
Look and Talk

Christmas
1. 2. 3.
1 What is Santa doing?
riding a sled
giving a present
2 What do you want to
get for Christmas?
w n p a h

4. 5. 6.

q ie lu h er

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
What are you good at? Check ( ) and talk.
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
nod

wife
running singing doing math drawing pictures 2 work 5

scarf
Are you good at running ? 3 return 6

Yes, I am [No, I’m not]. How about you? present

18 Unit 04 • 19
 Comprehension Check

Santa’s Christmas T11 T12

p. 91
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
It is Christmas Eve. a Santa’s job
b a present for Santa
Santa Claus works hard.
c presents for children
He gives presents to all the good children.
Then he returns home. 2. Read and choose Yes or No .
On his bed, he sees a present. 1 Santa gives presents to good children. Yes No
It is a nice, warm scarf ! 2 Santa sees a present on his desk. Yes No
He loves it! 3 Santa does not like the scarf. Yes No
Then his wife comes in and says, 4 The present is from Santa’s wife. Yes No
“Merry Christmas!”
“Is it from you, dear?” Santa asks.
Mrs. Claus nods and smiles.
Summary
Complete the chart.

home scarf bed wife present

Santa’s Christmas
When? On Christmas

Where? Santa’s

Who? Santa and his , Mrs. Claus

Santa sees a on his bed .

What?
It is a nice, warm from Mrs. Claus.
Let’s Find Out
Where is Rudolph? Circle him.
20 Unit 04 • 21
 Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words. Interesting
Unit
05
Look and Talk

Sea Turtles
1. 2. 3.
1 Where is the sea
turtle?
in the ocean
on the beach
o/n/d r / a / f / sc f/e/i/w 2 What is your favorite
sea animal?

4. 5. 6.

r/w/k/o n / ur / t / re nt / e / s / pre

Connect to Yourself
Complete your postcard to Santa and share. Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
Dear Santa,
1 4
crab
This Christmas, please give
me 1 a bike . I also shell
have a present for you. I want
2 know 5
to give you 2 a scarf .I
IDEA BOX
hope you like my present. ocean
1 a bike, a dress, chocolate,
See you soon!
a computer 3 jellyfish 6
Love,
2 a scarf, a hat, candy, cookies
interesting

22 Unit 05 • 23
 Comprehension Check

Interesting Sea Turtles T14 T15

p. 92
Choose the best answer.
1. The reading is about some sea turtle .
I know many things about sea turtles. a songs b stories c facts

They carry shells on their backs.

2. Where do sea turtles live?
They live in warm oceans.
a on dry land b in warm oceans c in deep rivers
They are slow on land.
But they are fast swimmers. 3. Sea turtles fast.
Some can swim 9 kilometers in an hour. a eat b walk c swim
They eat sea grass, jellyfish, and crabs.
4. What do sea turtles NOT eat?
They live a long time.
a b c
Some can live for 100 years.
They are interesting animals!

jellyfish birds crabs

Summary
Complete the thinking map.

long crabs warm backs fast

carry shells on live in

their backs oceans

can swim eat sea grass, jellyfish,

Sea turtles
and crabs

Let’s Find Out

Do you know anything live a time
more about sea turtles?
24 Unit 05 • 25
 Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words.
Fruit
Unit
06
Look and Talk

Smoothies
1. 2. 3.
1 How is the weather?
hot
cold
2 How do you cool
c a sh l ow down?

4. 5. 6.

o ea ellyfi nte r es ing

Connect to Yourself
Match. Then introduce one of the sea animals. Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
add
A crab A jellyfish A shark An octopus
wash

has eight legs. walks sideways. has sharp teeth. has clear skin. 2 sweat 5

blender
This is a crab. It walks sideways.
3 delicious 6

This is . It . smoothie

26 Unit 06 • 27
 Comprehension Check
Fruit
Smoothies T17 T18
p. 93
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
It is summer. a eating fruit salad
b making cool drinks
Jack is sweating.
c drinking cold water
“Mom, let’s make smoothies,” he says.
Jack cuts up a banana. 2. Read and choose Yes or No .
Then he washes some strawberries. 1 Jack feels hot. Yes No
He puts them in the blender . 2 Jack’s mom cuts up the banana. Yes No
His mom gets a cup of milk and some ice. 3 Jack washes the strawberries. Yes No
She adds them to the blender. 4 The blender is quiet. Yes No
Wow! It is noisy!
Now the ice-cold smoothies are ready.
Summary
“Mmm, delicious!” Jack says.
Complete the chart.

ice smoothies blender strawberries banana

1. Cut up a .

2. Wash some .

Let’s make
smoothies! 3. Put them in a .

4. Add some milk and to the blender.

Let’s Find Out 5. Mix them up. Now the are ready!
What color is Jack’s smoothie?
28 Unit 06 • 29
 Find and write the words.
Vocabulary Check
The First Day
Unit
07
Look and Talk

of School
1. 4.
1 What kind of clothes
does the girl like?
a n b l e n d e r dresses
T-shirts and pants
a d i r s a l n b m b _ _ _ _ _ _
2 Do you have any lucky
d e l i c i o u s clothes?
2. 5.
o t e a k n q r w
m h n l s g u u e
w c z w t p x v a
w _ _ _ a y c s h i u o t s _ _ _ _

3. s m o o t h i e f 6.
h d i r e s o u c

s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Connect to Yourself
What do you want to put in your smoothie? Choose and write. Key Words
1 2 3 4 Match the pictures with the words.
My Smoothie Recipe
1 4
enter
1. Wash some 1 and
apples milk
2 . same
2. Cut them up. Then put them into a blender. 2 lucky 5
pears ice
3. Get a cup of 3 and some
laugh
4 .
peaches yogurt
3 put on 6
4. Add them to the blender.
5. Enjoy your smoothie! embarrassed
strawberries ice cream

30 Unit 07 • 31
 Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer.
The First Day of School T20 T21
p. 94
1. The story is about .
a making a new friend
It is Lucy’s first day at her new school.
b wearing new clothes
She puts on her lucky yellow dress. c meeting a new teacher
She enters her classroom.
2. Some students laugh, and Lucy feels .
Oh, no! Someone is wearing the same dress. a happy b sad c embarrassed
Some students laugh.
3. How does Lucy’s dress look to Julie?
Lucy feels embarrassed.
a long b pretty c ugly
But the girl comes over to Lucy.
“Hello, I’m Julie,” she says. 4. What color is the girls’ dress?
a b c
“What a pretty dress we have!”
Yes, she is right!
Now Lucy has a new friend. red pink yellow

Summary
Read the sentences and number them in order.

1 Lucy goes into her classroom.

Lucy feels embarrassed.

Lucy and Julie are friends now.

Lucy sees Julie wearing the same yellow dress.

Let’s Find Out Julie comes over to Lucy and chats with her.
What things do you and your
friend both have?
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