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Guide to Reading Sketch Up

Comprehension Check
Multiple choice and short-answer questions test
the students’ understanding of the passage and
strengthen their reading accuracy.

Look and Talk


A set of two questions prepares the students to Summary
read by asking them to analyze the introductory
picture and connect it to their own experiences A sequencing exercise or graphic organizer helps
and opinions. the students summarize the passage by organizing
its information.

Key Words
Vocabulary Check
Key words from the reading are introduced with
pictures to aid the students in understanding the Varied vocabulary activities enable the students to
story and developing their vocabulary. 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.

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 Echo
cho Reading
they have just read or seen, encouraging them to
review the text. 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?
32 Unit 07 • 33
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. Ant and Pupa
Unit
08
Look and Talk
1. 2. 3.
1 Where is the brown
shell?
on the tree
on the grass
2 What is the brown
lu y s m au h
shell?

4. 5. 6.

e t r p on m b arras ed
embarrassed

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
How do you make friends with new people? Check ( ) and talk. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
smile at them say hello to them fly

chat with them have lunch with them tail


share my food with them play sports with them 2 voice 5

dream
How do you make friends with new people?
3 brown 6
I .
remember

34 Unit 08 • 35
Comprehension Check

Ant and Pupa T23 T24


p. 95
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
One day, Ant sees a brown shell. a Ant’s voice b Pupa
Pupa’s dream c Ant’s body

“Who is in there?” Ant asks.


2. Read and choose Yes or No .
“Hello, I’m Pupa,” it says.
1 Ant sees a green shell. Yes No
“What can you do in there?” Ant asks.
2 Pupa can move his head in the shell. Yes No
“I can move my tail,” Pupa answers.
3 Ant laughs at Pupa’s dream. Yes No
“But I have a dream. I want to fly .”
4 Pupa becomes a butterfly. Yes No
Ant laughs.
Days later, Ant hears Pupa’s voice.
“Do you remember me?”
Wow! Pupa is a butterfly now! Summary
Complete the chart.

fly laughs voice shell butterfly

Before Now

Pupa is a brown . Ant hears Pupa’s .


Pupa wants to . Pupa is a .
Ant laughs at Pupa’s Ant is surprised.
Let’s Find Out dream.
How does Ant feel about the
butterfly?
36 Unit 08 • 37
Vocabulary Check
Find and write the words. A Spring Walk
Unit
09
Look and Talk
1. 4.
1 What season is it?
winter
spring
d l a e t f y b
2 How can you guess
f r e m e m b e r b _ _ _ _
the season in the picture?
2. e o c h a i r o 5.
a b t s p v a w
m k a j r o t n
t d n i n k i s e d _ _ _ _

e f l y u c m a
3. 6.
g r a h q e l t

v r

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
What do you and your friends want to be? Talk and write.
Match the pictures with the words.
What do you want to be? 1 4
hill
I want to be a(n) . blow

Person Dream 2 tickle 5


IDEA BOX
nurse
Me I want to be a(n) . warm
singer
Name:
wants to be a(n) . doctor 3 blossom 6
teacher
Name:
wants to be a(n) . lie down
soccer player

38 Unit 09 • 39
Comprehension Check

A Spring Walk T26 T27


p. 96
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
Spring is here. a watching birds b picking flowers c enjoying spring

I walk up a hill.
2. Where does the boy walk?
I see green leaves on trees.
a up a hill b into the forest c on the beach
I smell sweet spring blossoms.
3. The boy smells sweet spring .
I hear birds singing happily.
a leaves b blossoms c sunshine
I feel warm sunshine.
Under a tree, I lie down. 4. What tickles the boy’s nose?
I close my eyes. a b c
Something tickles my nose.
It’s a dandelion seed!
a flower a butterfly a dandelion seed
I blow it into the wind.

Summary
Complete the chart.

hill leaves spring sunshine birds

A Boy’s Walk in Nature


When? On a day Where? On a

He sees green leaves on trees.


He smells sweet spring blossoms.
What? He hears birds singing. He
Let’s Find Out feels warm sunshine .
What is flying over the a dandelion seed tickle his nose.
flowers?
40 Unit 09 • 41
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. Johnny’s
Unit
10
Look and Talk

Bath Day
1. 2. 3.
1 How does the dog
look?
dirty
clean
2 What does the dog
i l w r ic le
need now?

4. 5. 6.

b oss m l w l down

Connect to Yourself Key Words


Match the pictures with the words.
Choose and write.
1 4
fur
A Beautiful Spring Day tub

1 In spring, I see . 2 mop 5


warm sunshine birds singing
2 I smell . bath
3 I hear . 3 comb 6

4 I feel . shampoo
sweet blossoms green leaves

42 Unit 10 • 43
Comprehension Check
Johnny’s
Bath Day T29 T30
p. 97
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
Johnny is my dog. a buying a pet b washing a pet c bathing with a pet

Today is his bath day.


2. Read and choose Yes or No .
First I comb his fur.
1 First the girl combs Johnny’s fur. Yes No
Next I put him in warm water.
2 The girl washes Johnny with cool water. Yes No
Then I shampoo him.
3 The girl tries to get water in Johnny’s ears. Yes No
Later I wash out the shampoo.
4 The girl needs to mop the floor now. Yes No
I try not to get water in his ears.
Finally, I dry him off.
Oh, he jumps out of the tub and runs away!
Ugh! Now I need to mop the floor.
Summary
Complete the chart.

dries warm washes combs shampoos

1. She his fur.

2. She puts him in water.


How
the girl
3. She him.
washes
Johnny
4. She out the shampoo.

Let’s Find Out 5. She him off.


Does the dog look happy?
44 Unit 10 • 45
Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words. Amazing
Unit
11
Look and Talk

Water
1. 2. 3.
1 What are the things
around the can?
ice
rocks
b/t/u u/f/r o/p/m 2 How do the things
around the can feel?

4. 5. 6.

th / b / a b/m/o/c m / a / poo / sh
comb shampoo

Connect to Yourself
Circle your favorite pet animal. Then write and share.
Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
boil

heat
a dog a cat a hamster a turtle
2 melt 5
A What do you want to do with your pet?
hard
B I want to play ball with it .
3 steam 6

IDEA BOX play ball with it, feed it, wash it, take pictures of it bubble

46 Unit 11 • 47
Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer.
Amazing Water T32 T33
p. 98
1. The story is about how .
a ice feels b steam looks c water changes
We are studying water in science class.
My teacher gives me ice. 2. How does the ice feel?
It feels cold and hard! a soft b hard c hot

I heat it over a flame. 3. The girl heats the ice and water over a .
It slowly melts. a flame b bubble c floor
Now it is water!
4. What does the water become when it boils?
Soon it starts to boil.
a b c
“Wow! Look at those bubbles!” I say.
The water turns into steam.
It goes away into the air. ice water steam
Isn’t water amazing?
Summary
Complete the chart.

air melts bubbles steam

Heat up the ice. It Heat up the water. The water turns


and It boils and has into steam . It
becomes water. . goes away into the
.
Let’s Find Out
Which state of water is the
most interesting?
48 Unit 11 • 49
Vocabulary Check
Find and write the words. A Great Idea
Unit
12
Look and Talk
1. 4.
1 What is the family
doing?
making food
d s t e a m o h cleaning the house
m c h i t u e p a h
2 Do you do any chores
k x a b e l c r at home?
2. 5.
i m h e a t y d
b g j s d f b w
l n h k j p o i
h s _ _ _ _
e q l r v n i z
3. s o b u b b l e 6.

b b _ _ _ _ _

Key Words
Connect to Yourself
Match the pictures with the words.
What do you do with ice, water, and steam? Choose and talk. 1 4
idea

sweep
2 switch 5
wash dishes cook food cool down drinks
boring
What do you do with ice [water/steam]? 3 unhappy 6

With ice [water/steam], I . complain

50 Unit 12 • 51
Comprehension Check

A reat Idea T35 T36


p. 99
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
Today is our cleaning day. a playing at home
b cleaning together
Dad says, “Sweep up the leaves, Brad.”
c visiting grandparents
Brad looks unhappy .
He complains, “It’s cold outside!” 2. Read and choose Yes or No .
Mom says to me, “Mop the floor, Gloria.” 1 Gloria’s dad tells Brad to sweep the leaves. Yes No
I feel unhappy too. 2 Gloria’s mom tells her to wash the dishes. Yes No
I complain, “Mopping is boring.” 3 Brad and Gloria are happy with their first jobs. Yes No
Grandma listens and smiles. 4 Brad and Gloria switch their jobs later. Yes No
She says, “Why don’t you switch your jobs?”
It’s a great idea!
Now we are cleaning happily.
Summary
Complete the chart.

boring cold switch mop sweep

Braddoesn ’t want to up the leaves


because it is cold outside.
Problem
Gloria doesn’t want to the floor
because it is boring .

Solution Brad and Gloria their jobs.

Let’s Find Out Ending Brad and Gloria clean happily.


How many people are in
Gloria’s family?
52 Unit 12 • 53
Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words. A Nice
Unit
13
Look and Talk

Fall Day
1. 2. 3.
1 What season is it?
fall
summer
2 What does your family
d / ea / i i / ch / t / sw r / ng / bo / i do on holidays?
switch boring

4. 5. 6.

p / w / ee / s pp / un / y / ha ai / pl / n / com
sweep unhappy complain

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
What chores do you do at home? Circle and talk. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
hike

acorn
2 throw 5
clean my room help my mom cook feed my pet mop the floor

stream
What chores do you do at home? 3 mountain 6

I . How about you? take a break

54 Unit 13 • 55
Comprehension Check

A Nice Fall Day T38 T39


p.100
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about in fall.
My family is hiking on a fall day. a going camping b having a party c going hiking

We walk up a mountain.
2. What color are the leaves?
I say, “Look at the red and gold leaves!”
a red and gold b gold and green c red and green
I throw them into the air.
They fall down beautifully. 3. The boy’s family takes a break next to .
“Let’s take a break,” Dad says. a a bench b a stream c some flowers
We sit down by a stream.
4. What falls on the boy’s head?
It shines under the blue sky.
a b c
Ouch! Something falls on my head.
It is an acorn!
We all laugh. a leaf a stone an acorn

Summary
Complete the chart.

fall throws head break mountain

A Boy’s Hike with His Family


When? On a day Where? Up a

The boy throws red and gold leaves into the air.
What? The family takes a by a stream.
Let’s Find Out An acorn falls on the boy’s .
What animals are in the picture?

56 Unit 13 • 57
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. On the
Unit
14
Look and Talk

Apple Farm
1. 2. 3.
1 Where is the girl
going?
to an apple farm
to an apple store
2 Do you like apples?
a or h k row
Why or why not?

4. 5. 6.

str m oun ai take a b r eak

Connect to Yourself Key Words


What do you like in fall? Write and share. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
lift
In fall, I like the colorful leaves
because they look so beautiful. pick
2 juicy 5
In fall, I like 1
because 2 . bake
3 farm 6
IDEA BOX 1 the apples, the blue sky, Thanksgiving Day
2 they are yummy, it is so clear, there is lots of food reach

58 Unit 14 • 59
Comprehension Check

On the Apple Farm T41 T42


p.101
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about .
a buying apples
I visit my grandparents’ apple farm.
b picking apples
“I see many red apples in the trees!” I say. c growing apple trees
Grandpa picks apples.
I say, “I can’t reach the apples!” 2. Read and choose Yes or No .

Grandpa smiles and lifts me up. 1 The girl visits her grandparents’ apple farm. Yes No

Yes! I can pick apples too! 2 The girl picks apples with her grandma. Yes No

Later we eat some apples. 3 The girl’s grandpa bakes an apple pie. Yes No

Crunch! They are very sweet and juicy! 4 The girl thinks apples taste great. Yes No

Grandma bakes a delicious apple pie.


Apples, you are so yummy! Summary
Complete the chart.

pie farm lifts sweet red

A Girl’s Visit to Her Grandparents


Where? At an apple

Who? A girl and her grandparents

The girl sees many red apples in the trees.


The girl’s grandpa lifts her up.
The girl picks some apples.
What?
The apples taste sweet . They are also juicy.
The girl’s grandma bakes a delicious apple
Let’s Find Out .
How many apples are in the
basket on the table?
60 Unit 14 • 61
Vocabulary Check
Find and write the words. Where
Unit
15
Look and Talk

Do Animals
1. 4.
1 Where does the bird
live?
in a nest

Live?
f a r m e d n q in a cave
j y b e f o a w t b
2 Where do you live?

2. h g a i r e k b 5.
r p c l s l j a
a u h o p i c k
s x b i n f m e
l f _ _ _
k d f q g t c h
3. j u i c y v z c 6.

p r _ _ _ _

Connect to Yourself Key Words


What do you want to make with apples? Circle and talk. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
safe

nest
2 dark 5
an apple pie an apple salad apple cookies apple juice

cave
What do you want to make with apples? 3 sticky 6

I want to make . How about you? insect

62 Unit 15 • 63
Comprehension Check

Where Do Animals Live? T44 T45


p.102
Choose the best answer.
1. The reading is about animal .
Animals have different homes. a food b babies c homes

Eagles live in nests.


2. Eagle nests are often in places.
Their nests are often in tall trees.
a high b wet c cold
Up there, their babies are safe.
Bats make homes in caves. 3. What do bats hate?
They hate light. a b c

So they stay in dark caves.


Spiders live in sticky webs.
sound light the dark
The sticky webs help spiders catch insects.
4. What do sticky webs help spiders catch?
Animal homes are not the same.
a birds b insects c leaves
But every animal has a perfect home!

Summary
Complete the chart.

catch caves safe sticky nests


Where do they live? Why?
They live in Up there, their babies are
Eagles
in tall trees. .

Bats They live in dark . They hate light.

They live in The webs help the spiders


Let’s Find Out Spiders
webs. insects.
Which animal home do
you like best?
64 Unit 15 • 65
Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words.
A Yard Sale
Unit
16
Look and Talk
1. 2. 3.
1 What is the little girl
doing at the yard sale?
selling old things
buying new things
s/e/t/n a/e/s/f e/a/c/v 2 What do you like to
nest safe cave buy at yard sales?

4. 5. 6.

t / se / in / c y / i / ck / st k/r/d/a
insect sticky dark

Connect to Yourself
Match. Then introduce one of the animals.
Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
sell
Bees Snails Starfish Earthworms
yard

live in the ocean. live in hives. live in their shells. live underground. 2 tight 5

$5
0
wheel

$5
These are bees. They live in hives.
3 cheap 6
These are . They live in their shells .
bounce

66 Unit 16 • 67
Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer.
A Yard Sale T47 T48
p.103

1. The story is about at a yard sale.

I am at Kelly’s yard sale. a meeting friends b buying things c playing sports

She is selling some old but good things.


2. Read and choose Yes or No .
There is a cool bike.
1 The boy goes to a yard sale. Yes No
But I can’t ride a two-wheel bike yet.
2 The boy buys the bike. Yes No
There is a lovely, cheap jacket too.
3 The jacket is too big for the boy. Yes No
But it is too tight for me.
4 The basketball is one dollar. Yes No
I see an orange basketball.
“It’s just one dollar,” Kelly says.
Summary
Bounce! Bounce! I love it!
Complete the chart.
Finally I can buy something nice!
bounces tight wheel cheap orange

At Kelly’s
yard sale
a bike a jacket a basketball
Its color is
What is it It is lovely and .
It looks cool.
like? . It
well.
Does the
boy buy it? No, he doesn’t. No, he doesn’t. Yes, he does.

He can’t ride a It is too


He thinks it is
Why? two- wheel for
Let’s Find Out nice.
bike yet. him.
How much is the bike?
How about the jacket?
68 Unit 16 • 69
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. A New Life
Unit
17
Look and Talk

for Old Paper


1. 2. 3.
1 What is the boy
throwing away?
a can
a bottle
2 What kind of trash do
a d s l eel
you make at home?

4. 5. 6.

$5
0
$5

ti t hea b un e

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
Draw, write, and share. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
ink
Bill ’s Yard Sale
mix
This is my 1 .
2 trash 5
It’s 2 !
It’s only 3 dollar(s)! collect
3 recycle 6

IDEA BOX 1 cap, bag, book 2 cute and cheap, yellow and light, about animals
machine
3 one, three, five

70 Unit 17 • 71
Comprehension Check
A New Life
for Old Paper T50 T51
p.104
Choose the best answer.
1. The reading is about .
This is a recycling center. a buying a book b collecting paper c recycling paper

Old paper gets a new life here.


2. What are the machines like at the recycling center?
There are workers and big, loud machines.
a big and loud b big and quiet c small and hot
The workers collect paper from the trash.
3. The workers paper from the trash.
Then the machines clean it.
a cut b collect c write on
They take out all the ink.
Then they mix the paper with water. 4. What do the machines mix with the old paper?
Finally they make new paper with it. a b c
Now the old paper can become a new book!

ink oil water

Summary
Read the sentences and number them in order.

1 Trash comes to the recycling center.

The machines make new paper.

The machines take out all the ink.

The machines mix the paper with water.

The workers collect old paper from the trash.


Let’s Find Out
What can you make with
recycled paper?
72 Unit 17 • 73
Vocabulary Check
Find and write the words. What to
Unit
18
Look and Talk

Wear Today
1. 4.
1 What are the girls
doing?
putting on clothes
b e t r a s h c cleaning their clothes
i _ _ i f x e p u k o c
2 What clothes do you

n o w c g i x l like to play outside in?


2. 5.
k r j y b v t l
o m a c h i n e
l i d l q a s c
m _ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _
l x c e f g r t
3. e c y h d e h z 6.

t _ _ _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ _

Connect to Yourself Key Words


What do you recycle at home? Check( ) and talk. Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
step

dirty
2 jeans 5
paper plastic cans glass

ready

What do you recycle at home?


3 choose 6

trouble
I recycle . How about you?

74 Unit 18 • 75
Comprehension Check

What to Wear Today T53 T54


p.105
Choose the best answer.
1. The story is about three sisters’ choices of .
Three sisters get ready to go to the playground. a clothes b food c colors

Carla puts on new white pants.


2. Read and choose Yes or No .
Molly chooses her princess dress.
1 Carla chooses black pants. Yes No
Lauren puts on old jeans.
2 Lauren wears old jeans. Yes No
On the playground, Carla has trouble.
3 Molly plays happily in her princess dress. Yes No
“My pants are getting dirty!”
4 Lauren’s clothes are the best choice. Yes No
Molly has trouble too.
“I keep stepping on my skirt!”
But Lauren plays happily in her clothes.
Good choice, Lauren! Summary
Complete the chart.

stepping jeans white princess dirty

Carla Molly Lauren

She puts on She puts on


She puts on old
Clothes new her
.
pants. dress.

She keeps
On the Her pants get She doesn’t have
on
playground . any trouble.
Let’s Find Out her skirt.
How many children are
on the playground?
76 Unit 18 • 77
Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words. The Quiet
Unit
19
Look and Talk

House
1. 2. 3.
1 Why can
can’t the man
sleep?
Because it is cold.
Because it is noisy.
j / n / ea / s p/s/t/e ir / y / t / d 2 Do you sleep well at
jeans step dirty
night?

4. 5. 6.

ea / d / r / y se / oo / ch ble / r / ou / t
ready choose trouble

Connect to Yourself
What do you wear at each place? Choose and write. Key Words
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
help
pants a dress a T-shirt sandals
wise
2 noisy 5

sunglasses sneakers a jacket a swimming suit


upset
The playground 3 take out 6
A birthday party
peaceful
The beach

78 Unit 19 • 79
Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer.
The uiet House T56 T57
p.106

1. The story is about .

A man has a noisy family. a loving animals b cleaning a house c learning to be happy

He feels unhappy at home.


2. What is the man’s family like?
He asks a wise old woman for help. a dirty b noisy c wise
“Put some chickens and cows inside your
house,” she says.
3. What does the man put inside his house?
a b c
He does it. The animals are really loud!
He gets upset and returns to her.
“Now take out the animals,” she says. animals flowers rocks
Ah! His house becomes peaceful!
4. The man thinks his house is at the end.
Now he is very happy at home.
a small b clean c peaceful

Summary
Complete the chart.

noisy quiet unhappy takes out wise

Problem A man is because his family is .

He follows a wise old woman’s advice.


Solution He puts some animals inside his house.
Later he takes out the animals.

Let’s Find Out Ending He thinks his house is now.


Does the man sleep well
at the end?
80 Unit 19 • 81
Vocabulary Check
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words. Special
Unit
20
Look and Talk

Markets
1. 2. 3. 1 What is the girl doing?
eating vegetables
holding vegetables
2 Do you like going to
markets?
n is i e h l

4. 5. 6.

pse p ce ul take o u

Connect to Yourself
Key Words
What is the right advice for each problem? Match and act them out.
Match the pictures with the words.
1 4
buy

float
My friend is angry at me. I feel sick. My shoe has a hole in it. 2 5
tasty

market
1 Why don’t Write a
2 3 How about 3 famous 6
you see a note to your buying a new
doctor? friend. pair of shoes? dumpling

82 Unit 20 • 83
Comprehension Check

Special Markets T59 T60


p.107
Choose the best answer.
1. The reading is about .
There are interesting markets in the world. a old shops b delicious foods c interesting markets

In Thailand, some markets are not on land.


2. Read and choose Yes or No .
They float on water!
1 Every market in Thailand floats on water. Yes No
People buy and sell things on their boats.
2 In floating markets in Thailand, people sell fruit. Yes No
You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables there.
3 Taiwan’s night markets are open all day. Yes No
In Taiwan, some markets are not open
4 You can eat mangoes at Taiwan’s night markets. Yes No
in the daytime.
They are night markets!
They are famous for tasty snacks.
You can eat noodles, dumplings,
and mangoes there. Summary
Complete the chart.

daytime boats noodles water tasty

Special Markets in the World


Thailand’s Floating Markets Taiwan’s Night Markets

They are not on land, but on They are not open in the
. .
People buy and sell things on They are famous for
. snacks.
They sell fresh fruits and They sell ,
vegetables. dumplings, and mangoes.
Let’s Find Out
Which market in the picture
do you want to visit?
84 Unit 20 • 85
Vocabulary Check
Unscramble and write the words.
1. 2. 3.

y/b/u l / f / t / oa ng / dum / li / p
float dumpling

Echo Reading
4. 5. 6.

ou / m / fa / s y / ta / t / s ke / ma / t / r Worksheets
famous tasty market

Connect to Yourself
What market food do you want to eat? Circle and write.

Floating Night
Markets Markets Market Food
in Thailand in Taiwan

I want to visit Thailand’s floating markets. I

coconuts mangoes want to eat coconuts there.


I also want to visit Taiwan’s night markets.

pineapples noodles I want to try mangoes there.

watermelons dumplings

86
Echo Reading Echo Reading

My School Cool Braces


Unit 01 Unit 02
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

I think about my school. Amy has braces on her teeth.

It makes me smile. Her friends tease her.

My school is a wonderful place! Tom says, “You look ugly!”


I do many fun things there.
Lisa says, “You look like a shark.”
I paint pictures.
“Really?” Amy says.
I play sports in the gym.
“Well, I don’t think so.
I chat with my friends too!
Look at them!
I also like taking classes.
They are so cool!
I read many books.
They make me special.
I learn new things.
Under the sun, they make my teeth shine!”
I am getting so smart!

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My Friend Tommy Santa’s Christmas


Unit 03 Unit 04
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

Tommy is my friend. It is Christmas Eve.

He is slow. Santa Claus works hard.


He never wins races.
He gives presents to all the good children.
He is also quiet and shy.
Then he returns home.
He doesn’t speak up in class.

He often blushes. On his bed, he sees a present.

But every time he does math, It is a nice, warm scarf!


Tommy is not slow or shy anymore.
He loves it!
“How much should we pay, Tommy?”
Then his wife comes in and says, “Merry Christmas!”
“Seventeen dollars.”
“Is it from you, dear?” Santa asks.
Tommy answers in a second!

He is a math hero! Mrs. Claus nods and smiles.

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Interesting Sea Turtles Fruit Smoothies


Unit 05 Unit 06
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

I know many things about sea turtles. It is summer.

They carry shells on their backs. Jack is sweating.

They live in warm oceans. “Mom, let’s make smoothies,” he says.

Jack cuts up a banana.


They are slow on land.
Then he washes some strawberries.
But they are fast swimmers.
He puts them in the blender.
Some can swim 9 kilometers in an hour.
His mom gets a cup of milk and some ice.
They eat sea grass, jellyfish, and crabs.
She adds them to the blender.
They live a long time. Wow! It is noisy!

Some can live for 100 years. Now the ice-cold smoothies are ready.

They are interesting animals! “Mmm, delicious!” Jack says.

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The First Day of School Ant and Pupa


Unit 07 Unit 08
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

It is Lucy’s first day at her new school. One day, Ant sees a brown shell.

She puts on her lucky yellow dress. “Who is in there?” Ant asks.

She enters her classroom. “Hello, I’m Pupa,” it says.

Oh, no! Someone is wearing the same dress. “What can you do in there?” Ant asks.

Some students laugh. “I can move my tail,” Pupa answers.

Lucy feels embarrassed. “But I have a dream.

But the girl comes over to Lucy. I want to fly.”

“Hello, I’m Julie,” she says. Ant laughs.

“What a pretty dress we have!” Days later, Ant hears Pupa’s voice.

Yes, she is right! “Do you remember me?”

Now Lucy has a new friend. Wow! Pupa is a butterfly now!

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A Spring Walk Johnny’s Bath Day


Unit 09 Unit 10
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

Spring is here. Johnny is my dog.

I walk up a hill. Today is his bath day.

I see green leaves on trees.


First I comb his fur.
I smell sweet spring blossoms.
Next I put him in warm water.
I hear birds singing happily.
Then I shampoo him.
I feel warm sunshine.
Later I wash out the shampoo.
Under a tree, I lie down.
I try not to get water in his ears.
I close my eyes.

Something tickles my nose. Finally, I dry him off.

It’s a dandelion seed! Oh, he jumps out of the tub and runs away!

I blow it into the wind. Ugh! Now I need to mop the floor.

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Amazing Water A Great Idea


Unit 11 Unit 12
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

We are studying water in science class. Today is our cleaning day.

My teacher gives me ice. Dad says, “Sweep up the leaves, Brad.”

It feels cold and hard! Brad looks unhappy.

I heat it over a flame. He complains, “It’s cold outside!”

It slowly melts. Mom says to me, “Mop the floor, Gloria.”

Now it is water! I feel unhappy too.

Soon it starts to boil. I complain, “Mopping is boring.”

“Wow! Look at those bubbles!” I say. Grandma listens and smiles.

The water turns into steam. She says, “Why don’t you switch your jobs?”

It goes away into the air. It’s a great idea!

Isn’t water amazing? Now we are cleaning happily.

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A Nice Fall Day On the Apple Farm


Unit 13 Unit 14
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

My family is hiking on a fall day. I visit my grandparents’ apple farm.

We walk up a mountain. “I see many red apples in the trees!” I say.

I say, “Look at the red and gold leaves!”


Grandpa picks apples.
I throw them into the air.
I say, “I can’t reach the apples!”
They fall down beautifully.
Grandpa smiles and lifts me up.
“Let’s take a break,” Dad says.
Yes! I can pick apples too!
We sit down by a stream.
Later we eat some apples.
It shines under the blue sky.

Ouch! Something falls on my head. Crunch! They are very sweet and juicy!

It is an acorn! Grandma bakes a delicious apple pie.

We all laugh. Apples, you are so yummy!

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Where Do Animals Live? A Yard Sale


Unit 15 Unit 16
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

Animals have different homes. I am at Kelly’s yard sale.

Eagles live in nests. She is selling some old but good things.

Their nests are often in tall trees.


There is a cool bike.
Up there, their babies are safe.
But I can’t ride a two-wheel bike yet.
Bats make homes in caves.
There is a lovely, cheap jacket too.
They hate light.
But it is too tight for me.
So they stay in dark caves.
I see an orange basketball.
Spiders live in sticky webs.

The sticky webs help spiders catch insects. “It’s just one dollar,” Kelly says.

Animal homes are not the same. Bounce! Bounce! I love it!

But every animal has a perfect home! Finally I can buy something nice!

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A New Life for Old Paper What to Wear Today


Unit 17 Unit 18
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

This is a recycling center. Three sisters get ready to go to the playground.

Old paper gets a new life here. Carla puts on new white pants.

Molly chooses her princess dress.


There are workers and big, loud machines.

Lauren puts on old jeans.


The workers collect paper from the trash.
On the playground, Carla has trouble.
Then the machines clean it.
“My pants are getting dirty!”
They take out all the ink.
Molly has trouble too.
Then they mix the paper with water.
“I keep stepping on my skirt!”
Finally they make new paper with it.
But Lauren plays happily in her clothes.

Now the old paper can become a new book! Good choice, Lauren!

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The Quiet House Special Markets


Unit 19 Unit 20
Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words. Listen and read aloud. Check( ) the hard words.

A man has a noisy family. There are interesting markets in the world.

He feels unhappy at home. In Thailand, some markets are not on land.

He asks a wise old woman for help.


They float on water!

“Put some chickens and cows inside your house,” she says.
People buy and sell things on their boats.
He does it.
You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables there.
The animals are really loud!
In Taiwan, some markets are not open in the daytime.
He gets upset and returns to her.
They are night markets!
“Now take out the animals,” she says.
They are famous for tasty snacks.
Ah! His house becomes peaceful!

Now he is very happy at home. You can eat noodles, dumplings, and mangoes there.

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Word List
01 05 09 13 17
gym crab hill hike ink
Listen and read aloud. Check(
chat shell ) the hard words.
blow Listen and read aloud.mix
acorn Check( ) the hard words.
learn know tickle throw trash
paint ocean warm stream collect
think jellyfish blossom mountain recycle
smile interesting lie down take a break machine

02 06 10 14 18
ugly add fur lift step
shark wash tub pick dirty
tease sweat mop juicy jeans
shine blender bath bake ready
braces delicious comb farm choose
special smoothie shampoo reach trouble

03 07 11 15 19
win enter boil safe help
pay same heat nest wise
hero lucky melt dark noisy
math laugh hard cave upset
blush put on steam sticky take out
quiet embarrassed bubble insect peaceful

04 08 12 16 20
nod many (
How ) marks do
fly you have? idea How
sell many ( ) marks buy
do you have?
wife tail sweep yard float
work 0 - 6 7 - 12
voice 13 - 20 switch 21 + tight 0 - 6 7 -tasty
12 13 - 20 21 +
scarf dream boring Try again! wheel market Try again!
Excellent! Good job! Nice try! Excellent! Good job! Nice try!
return brown You can do it!
unhappy cheap famous You can do it!
present remember complain bounce dumpling
Memo Memo
Memo

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