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Nonfiction Reading Practice contains 17 units that
provide practice with nonfiction reading and comprehension.
The unique format is designed to accommodate students’
varied reading levels.
Each unit includes:

• a teacher resource page with a suggested teaching path.
• a Visual Literacy page to enrich learning.
• Words to Know lists of reading selection–specific vocabulary.
• text-based questions.
• a writing prompt and Writing Form.
• three reading selections on the same topic. The reading

selections progress in difficulty from easiest (Level 1) to
hardest (Level 3). The level is shown on the student pages
through the use of icons:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Being the President Working for A Strong Leader
the United States
The United States has a president. The president is the The United States has a president.
leader of the country. It’s a big job. The president must listen The president of the United States The president is the leader of the nation.
to many people. The president must try to be fair. A president is the leader of our country. The first The president’s job is one part of the
has to be a good leader. president was George Washington. He government. The government is made
The Constitution tells became president in 1789. Washington up of all the people who help run our
the jobs of the president. The helped to set up our nation. He was one country. The president is chosen by the
president signs new laws. of the founders. people every four years. People in the
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President Barack Obama

Laws are written rules that Washington and the other founders United States vote for the president they was United States president
from 2009 to 2017.
everyone must follow. The decided what the government would want. If you are 18 years old, you can vote.
president is also in charge be like. Washington also helped decide President George Washington You can help choose the next leader of the United States.
The president talks with other leaders
of the armed forces. He or about how they can work together. what kinds of laws the new nation would have. These things The president of the United States is a very important
she helps the United States to work with other countries. The were written in the Constitution. There have been more than person. However, even the president must follow the laws of
president has many meetings all day long. The president 40 presidents since George Washington. They have signed the Constitution. The Constitution tells about the powers and
works to keep the people of the United States safe and happy. new laws. They have helped the country grow. They have duties of the president. It gives the president the power to sign
The president lives in Washington, DC, in the White worked to keep the people of the new laws. The president is also in charge of the armed forces.
House. The White House has offices where many people work. United States safe and happy.
The president meets with leaders from other countries.
It’s also a home, though. The president lives there with his All of the presidents have had They talk about world problems. They try to work together
or her family. The president a big job. They’ve made the United to make the world a better place for everyone. Being the
works, has fun, eats, and States a great place to live. A president of the United
sleeps there. Some presidents president works to help the people States is a hard job. But
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have pets in the White House, who live in our country. Each the president is able to
too. The president is a world new president works to make the help many people with
leader, but also a real person There are 50 stars on the flag to country even better. his or her work.
stand for the 50 states. The president
just like you. The White House works for all of the states. The president flies in an airplane called
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500 Air Force One. He or she can fly to other
countries to work with their leaders.
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Contents
What’s Inside? 4
More About Nonfiction Reading Practic 7
Reading Checklist 8
My Reading and Writing Record 9
Social Studies
Our President 10
Harriet Tubman 20
The Statue of Liberty 30
Veterans Day 40
Lakes 50
Science/Health
Exercise 60
Food Chains 70
Neil deGrasse Tyson 80
Mathematics
Estimating Cost 90
Metric Measurements 100
Fractions 110
Technology
Learning at the Computer 120
Curiosity Rover 130
The Arts
Native American Weaving 140
Photography 150
Kristi Yamaguchi 160
Ansel Adams 170
Teacher Reference
Graphic Organizers 180
Answer Key 187
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What’s Inside?
Nonfiction Reading Practice provides 17 units of nonfiction reading selections with topics
that span the curriculum. The reading selections progress in difficulty from easiest (Level 1)
to hardest (Level 3). Each unit is self-contained and includes materials to provide a rich
reading and writing lesson. The contents of each unit is described below.
Photography
A Teacher Resource Page
Words to Know list, Reading Words to Know list, Reading Words to Know list, Reading
A teacher resource page shows unit-specific

Selection, and Reading Selection, and Reading Selection, and Reading
Comprehension questions Comprehension questions Comprehension questions
Name
What Cameras Can Do
Fill in the circle to complete the sentence. Then answer questions 3 and 4.
Can Do
What Cameras
Words to
materials, lists page numbers, and has a

Know
What Cameras Words to
Words to Know
Know Can Do
What Cameras High-Speed Words to
can show Words to Words to Know
Camera pictures cameras to see inside the human body.What Cameras
Know
Can Do High-Speed
Know Photography Learning
day. Words to Words to from
can’t see every Know Know camera
us things we Can Do High-Speed Words to
Photography Learning
Pictures
can go places Photography Know camera from photographs
Special cameras Learning
from
Pictures pictures
can’t go. Some camera Pictures photographs photography
where people pictures photography
into the photographs photography oceans
cameras go deep pictures photography photographs
photography film
underwater cameras oceans
oceans. The liveHumans can’t go that deep, but cameras oceans
photography photographs underwater
camera
of animals that photographs
film
cameras
take pictures underwater
water. Humans can; to take pictures of deep-water animals. film camera humans
photographe
in very deep camera to
take underwater
camera
cameras
digital rs
deep, but cameras uses an underwater
bottom of the ocean. humans
can’t go thatYou have an underwaterpictures
camera.
A diver
of fishWrite
near thethree questions you hope cameras photographe amazing
fish humans digital rs film
see amazing photographe photo album
can. We can digital rs amazing
creatures
film
and other sea Where in the ocean does
creatures. it live? What does
the human body.
amazing
film
photo album
computer
digital
can go inside photo album
creatures
Tiny cameras The pictures
digital human body
creatures computer photo cards
can help doctors. digital focus
These cameras One small
human body
suggested teaching path that includes support

computer photo cards doctors
someone is sick. human body focus
can show why ear. The doctor photo cards
focus
high-speed
doctors
go inside a person’s focus focus earache
camera can show the doctors images
The picture will focus
high-speed
photographe
can take a picture. learn earache
help the doctor high-speed images r
ear. This can earache photographe photo paper
inside of the has an images r
why the person photographe photo paper
are useful r cellphones
earache. Cameras photo paper
(www.cellscope.com)
many cellphones
and help us learn technology
Credit: ESA/Hubble
cellphones
things. technology
high-speed
CellScope, Inc.
or a cheetah. past.
technology as a hummingbird was like in the
show what life
& NASA
high-speed
a lot about the helps people
learn about
uses the camera
We can learn
shows
The doctor This photograph to our
child’s ear
for
high-speed star Photography
to look in the
by using the nearest
is many even the future.
an ear infection.
actions of animals sun. This star
present, and
trillions of
miles away.
the past, the
high-speed cameras.
Corp. Photography Corp.
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Assemble the Unit

Reproduce and distribute one copy for each student:
Photography Tools
flash
shutter button flash
• Visual Literacy page: Photography Tools, page 151

lens
lens shutter button
flash
lens
• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension

basic cameras cellphone camera
lens
page and the corresponding Words to Know list lens
• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186

high-speed camera
computer monitor camera
• Writing Form: Photography, page 152 digital, or electronic,

photo card
roll of film
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Visual Literacy 151
Review the different kinds of cameras and how they take pictures. Visual Literacy
Explain that most cameras today are digital, which means they
take pictures electronically. Ask students which kinds of cameras
they’ve seen the most.
Photograph
Read and Respond
y Tools
Form leveled groups and review the Words to Know lists with
each group of students. Instruct each group to read their selection
individually, in pairs, or as a group. Have students complete the
Reading Comprehension page for their selection.
A Visual Aid
shutter butto
n flash flash
Write About the Topic lens
The Visual Literacy page provides information

lens shutter butto
Read aloud the leveled writing prompt for each group. Tell students n
to use the Graphic Organizer to plan their writing. Direct students
flash
to use their Writing Form to respond to their prompt.
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about the topic. This page supports all of the

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basic cameras
cellphone cam
era
lens
leveled reading selections and is intended to be

lens used as a reference for students in addition to
high-speed cam
era the reading selection.
computer mon
itor camera
A Writing Form
digital, or elec
Name tronic,
photo card
Photography roll of film
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MyImages -
Micha / Shutterst
Visual Litera
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ock.com
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The Writing Form is an illustrated page on which
students respond to the reading selection–specific
writing prompts. The Writing Form in each unit is
designed to be used with all three writing prompts.
Words to Kno
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What Camera Words to Kno
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s Words to Kno
Can Do High-Speed w
Photography Learning from
Pictures
camera
pictures
photographs
photography
photography Vocabulary
oceans photographs
film
The Words to Know lists contain vocabulary for

underwater camera
cameras
humans photographers
digital
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photo album
film
digital
each leveled reading selection. The lists include
computer
human body
doctors
focus
photo cards
focus
content vocabulary, phonetically challenging
words, and words that may be unfamiliar to
high-speed
earache images
photographer
photo paper
cellphones students. Words to Know lists must be reproduced

technology
high-speed and cut apart.
Photograph
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What’s Inside? Continued
Reading Selections at Three Reading Levels

Each unit presents three reading selections
on the same topic. The reading selections What Cameras Can Do
Camera pictures can show
progress in difficulty from easiest (Level 1) us things we can’t see every day.
Special cameras can go places
to hardest (Level 3). An icon indicates the

where people can’t go. Some
cameras go deep into the Learning fro
m Pictures
oceans. The underwater cameras
Photography
level of the reading selection—Level 1 ( ), take pictures of animals that live is the art of taki
with a camera. ng pictures, or
There are man photographs,
in very deep water. Humans Some photogr y kinds of pho
aphers take pho tographers.
can’t go that deep, but cameras photographs tographs of peo
ple. Some take
Level 2 ( ), Level 3 ( ). Each

A diver uses an underwater camera to take of things in the
can. We can see amazing fish pictures of fish near the bottom of the ocean.
tiny cells in a news. Still othe
science lab. rs photograph
and other sea creatures. picture on
There are man a cellphone
Tiny cameras can go inside the human body. y kinds of
reading selection contains topic-specific

cameras, too.
Some use film
These cameras can help doctors. The pictures Some use digi .
tal photo card
can show why someone is sick. One small All cameras s.
work in the sam
vocabulary and concepts to incorporate into

camera can go inside a person’s ear. The doctor basic way. The e
y take in ligh
can take a picture. The picture will show the t and focus
it into images.
The cameras
inside of the ear. This can help the doctor learn those images. reco rd, or keep, pictures printe
High-Speed Photography on photo paperd
classroom discussion. The Level 1 reading

People can prin
why the person has an photo paper. t the pictures
CellScope, Inc. (www.cellscope.com)

They can also on special
earache. Cameras are useful on look at digital
Many people enjoy taking pictures withcom puters. The
a camera. photographs
Many people
and help us learn many take photogr
art of taking pictures, or photographs, isatcalled themphotography. aphs and look
selection gives readers a core vocabulary

on cellphones.
things.
Some people use film cameras. Others use digital cameras.
Photography
You can look at printed photographs in a photo album. You is a useful tech
A space teles nology.
and a basic understanding of the topic.

The doctor uses the camera
canin look at digital photographs on a computer. cope takes pho
to look the child’s ear for tographs of
an ear infection. objects in spac
e that are very
Credit: ESA/Hubb
Sometimes, it can be hard to take good pictures. It’s notHig far away.
h-speed cam
eras take pho
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speed cameras take many pictures very quickly. People usehum pen too quickly
an eyes to see. for
these kinds of cameras to photographThis photograph shows Old photograph
the nearest show what life s
sun. This star
star to our was like in the
sports or animals in nature. pas
used and additional details are provided as

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is many
miles away. Pho tography help t.
s people lear
A photographer can use a the past, the n about
present, and
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But a high-speed camera takes
a picture at the finish line. The Sometimes, no one knows who
has won a race until everyone sees the
photograph shows who really won. high-speed picture of the finish line.
A photographer can also

use a high-speed camera to take
pictures of a very fast animal such
as a hummingbird or a cheetah.
We can learn a lot about the
actions of animals by using
Comprehension Questions
A high-speed camera shows
high-speed cameras. a hummingbird in action.
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A comprehension page follows each

reading selection. There are text- Name
What Cameras Can Do
dependent questions in multiple-choice Fill in the circle to complete the sentence. Then answer questions 3 and 4.
1. can take pictures in places where people can’t go.
and constructed response formats. The

Name
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𝖡𝖡 A fish
𝖢𝖢 An ear High-Speed
Photography
open-ended questions are intended to 2. Doctors can use
𝖠𝖠 loud
cameras to see inside the human body. Fill in the circl
1. Photograph
e to complete
the sentence.
Then answer
questions 3 and
𝖡𝖡 tiny y is the art of 4.
elicit higher-order thinking skills. As 𝖢𝖢 sick 𝖠𝖠 looking at pictures.

𝖡𝖡 taking
3. Why do humans send cameras deep into the oceans? 𝖢𝖢 touching
a result, answers will vary.

2. People can
keep pictures in pho
𝖠𝖠 printed to albums.
𝖡𝖡 high-speed
4. You have an underwater camera. Write three questions you hope 𝖢𝖢 digital
the pictures can help you answer about a deep-sea fish.
3. When can
a high-speed
example. camera be usef
Name ul? Thin k of your own

Learning from Pictures
A Writing Prompt Write About the Topic

Use the Writing Form to write about what you read.
Fill in the circle to complete the sentence. Then4.
1. Cameras take in light and

Name
Writequestions
answer two
Photography 3 and 4.
it to
make images.
details from
the text about
high-speed cam
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focus
Write to tell about cameras. Tell two𝖠𝖠ways that
cameras can be helpful. 𝖡𝖡 turn
Write About the Topic, a text-based writing 𝖢𝖢 move Writing Form
2. People can print camera images on Writ .

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prompt, is given at the bottom of each

Use the Writi
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𝖡𝖡 computer screens about what you
Name
read.
Photograp
hy
𝖢𝖢 photo paper Write to tell abo

different kind ut photography. Describe
3. What kinds of objects would you see in a photograph s of cameras and
taken the
comprehension page. Students use the

pictures.
by a space telescope?
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4. Your grandpa gave you a book of old photographs. Write

three questions you might find answers to in the pictures.
you plan to display students’ writing on
a bulletin board, you may wish to have Write About the Topic
Name
Photography
students complete a rough draft on another Write to tell about photography. Tell how and
why people take photographs.
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What’s Inside? Continued
Graphic Organizers
There are seven graphic organizers to help students plan their writing and extend comprehension.
The graphic organizers are located on pages 180 –186 at the back of the book.
Name
T-Chart
My writing topic:
Before After
Name Name
Famous Person All About It

Detail Detail Topic
Details
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
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Why:
How:
Name
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Main Idea
Detail Detail Detail

Graphic Organizer
Name Name
Tell It In Order Detail Detail A Summary of Ideas

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Fill the apple basket with good ideas before you write.
1 First
Name
Writing Topic:
2 Next
Past and Present
My writing topic:
Yesterday Today
Idea 1 Idea 2
3 Then
Idea 3 Idea 4
4 Last
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More About Nonfiction Reading Practice
Reading Nonfiction Is Important

Research indicates that students are not reading enough nonfiction texts. One reason
reading nonfiction is so important is that it helps students develop background knowledge,
which accounts for as much as 33 percent of the variance in student achievement (Marzano,
2000). Background knowledge becomes more crucial in the later elementary grades as
students begin to read more content-specific textbooks (Young, Moss, & Cornwell, 2007),
which often include headings, graphs, charts, and other text elements not often found
in the narrative fiction they encountered in the lower grades (Sanacore & Palumbo, 2009).
Readability
All of the reading selections in this series have been edited for readability. Readability
formulas, which are mathematical calculations, are considered to be one way of predicting
reading ease. The Lexile® Analyzer was used to check for readability. The Lexile® Analyzer
measures the complexity of the text by studying its characteristics, such as sentence length,
word difficulty, and word frequency. We have used the new Lexile® grade-level spans, as
recommended in the Common Core State Standards, to determine where each Lexile® score
falls within a grade level.
Planning Instruction
The units in this book do not need to be taught in sequential order. Choose the units that
align with your curriculum or with student interests.
• For whole-group instruction, introduce the unit to the whole class. Provide each
student with a reading selection at the appropriate reading level. Guide students as
they read the reading selections. You may want to have students read with partners.
Then conduct a class discussion to share the different information learned.
• For small-group instruction, choose a reading selection at the appropriate reading
level for each group. The group reads the reading selection with teacher guidance
and discusses the information presented.
• The reading selections may also be used to assist readers in moving from less difficult
to more challenging reading material. After building vocabulary and familiarity with
the topic at the appropriate level, students may be able to successfully read the reading
selection at the next level of difficulty.
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Reproduce and distribute to students.
Name:
Reading Checklist
Before I Read
I think about what I already know.
I think about what I want to learn.
I read the title for clues.
I look at the pictures for clues.
While I Read
I stop and identify the main idea.
I underline important details.
I read the captions below the pictures.
I make pictures of the text in my mind.
I write down questions I have.
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I speak, draw, and write about what I read.
I reread my favorite parts.
I reread to find details.
I look back at the text to find the answers to questions.
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All About the President
President of the United States
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page and the corresponding Words to Know list Who
Can Be
President
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President Is
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about the position and how presidents are chosen. Ask students
to share what they know about the current president. Name
Our President
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Write About the Topic

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All About the President
President of the United States
Who How the

Can Be President Is
President Chosen
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Old U.S. U.S. 4 Years
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President
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Name
Our President
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Being the President
The United States has a president. The president is the
leader of the country. It’s a big job. The president must listen
to many people. The president must try to be fair. A president
has to be a good leader.
The Constitution tells

the jobs of the president. The
president signs new laws.
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Laws are written rules that
everyone must follow. The
president is also in charge
The president talks with other leaders
of the armed forces. He or about how they can work together.
she helps the United States to work with other countries. The
president has many meetings all day long. The president
works to keep the people of the United States safe and happy.
The president lives in Washington, DC, in the White

House. The White House has offices where many people work.
It’s also a home, though. The president lives there with his
or her family. The president
works, has fun, eats, and
sleeps there. Some presidents
have pets in the White House,
too. The president is a world
leader, but also a real person
just like you. The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500
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What does the president do? Write to tell about

the president’s work and life.
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Working for
the United States
The president of the United States
is the leader of our country. The first
president was George Washington. He
became president in 1789. Washington
helped to set up our nation. He was one
of the founders.
Washington and the other founders

decided what the government would
President George Washington
be like. Washington also helped decide
what kinds of laws the new nation would have. These things
were written in the Constitution. There have been more than
40 presidents since George Washington. They have signed
new laws. They have helped the country grow. They have
worked to keep the people of the
United States safe and happy.
All of the presidents have had

a big job. They’ve made the United
States a great place to live. A
president works to help the people
who live in our country. Each
new president works to make the
There are 50 stars on the flag to country even better.
stand for the 50 states. The president
works for all of the states.
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A Strong Leader
The United States has a president.
The president is the leader of the nation.
The president’s job is one part of the
government. The government is made
up of all the people who help run our
country. The president is chosen by the
people every four years. People in the
President Barack Obama
United States vote for the president they was United States president
from 2009 to 2017.
want. If you are 18 years old, you can vote.
You can help choose the next leader of the United States.
The president of the United States is a very important

person. However, even the president must follow the laws of
the Constitution. The Constitution tells about the powers and
duties of the president. It gives the president the power to sign
new laws. The president is also in charge of the armed forces.
The president meets with leaders from other countries.

They talk about world problems. They try to work together
to make the world a better place for everyone. Being the
president of the United
States is a hard job. But
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the president is able to

help many people with
his or her work.
The president flies in an airplane called
Air Force One. He or she can fly to other
countries to work with their leaders.
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or she work for the United States and the world?
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Harriet Tubman’s Escape to Freedom
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long this journey was and how difficult the trip would have been
in hiding. Name
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An American Hero
Long ago in the United States, some people enslaved
African people. They called them “slaves.” Slaves lived and
worked on large farms. They worked hard, but they didn’t get
paid. They didn’t get to choose how to live their lives. Farmers
who owned slaves could sell them whenever they wanted. It
was a horrible life.
Harriet Tubman was an enslaved

African. She lived in Maryland,
which was a state in the South.
Tubman knew that slaves could
be free in northern states. Harriet
Tubman wanted to be free, so she
secretly ran away. She had to hide
because she was in danger. It was
a long way to the North. If she were
caught, she would be sent back.
Harriet Tubman was born around
Harriet Tubman made it to 1820 and died in 1913.
Pennsylvania, a northern state.

She was free! But Tubman wanted to help other slaves, too.
So she went back to the South to help more slaves leave. She
went back and forth many times. Tubman helped almost 300
slaves get to the North. She helped them become free. Today,
Tubman is remembered as a great American hero.
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3. What was Tubman’s trip to Pennsylvania like?
4. Even more than being free, Harriet Tubman wanted other slaves
to be free. How do you know?

Name
Harriet Tub
man
Write to tell what Harriet Tubman’s life was like

before and after she became free.
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A Brave Escape
Long ago, there were large farms in the southern United
States. These farms were called plantations. The plantation
owners grew many crops and needed a lot of workers. They
bought enslaved African people to do the work. They called
them “slaves.” The slaves were forced to work for no pay.
Slaves had very hard lives. If they tried to escape, they would
be caught and punished. Slaves who ran away were putting
themselves in danger.
Harriet Tubman lived

in the South. She was a
slave on a plantation in
Maryland. Tubman knew
that slaves could be free in
the North. She ran away Harriet Tubman (far left) with her family,
who were also former slaves, at her house
from her plantation. The in Auburn, New York, in 1887.
road to freedom was scary and difficult. Tubman had to walk

through dark woods and swamps. She had to hide during the
day and run at night. She made it all the way from Maryland
to Pennsylvania. She was free!
Harriet Tubman wanted more than her own freedom.

She wanted to help other slaves get to the North, too. She went
back and forth from the North to the South 17 more times.
Tubman cared more for the freedom of others than for her
own freedom. She was a true hero.
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A Brave Escape
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3. What usually happened if slaves tried to escape from their farm?
4. How do you know Harriet Tubman cared more about others than
about herself?

Name
Harriet Tub
man
Write to tell about Harriet Tubman. How did she

help other people? Why did she help them?
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Fighting for Freedom
Harriet Tubman was born on a plantation in Maryland
in about 1820. The plantation was a large farm. Maryland
was a southern state, where the law allowed farmers to own
enslaved Africans called “slaves.” Harriet
Tubman and her family were slaves.
Life was hard. There was a lot of work on

the plantation. Slaves were forced to do farm
work without being paid. The slaves were
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not free to live their own lives. They were
punished if they tried to escape.
Harriet Tubman was very brave. She Harriet Tubman was

the first African
decided to run away and live in the North. American woman to
be shown on a United
States stamp, in 1978.
She knew that slaves could be free there.
Tubman escaped from the plantation and found freedom in
Pennsylvania. But she wanted to do more. Harriet Tubman
wanted other slaves to be free, too.
Tubman went back again and again to the South and

secretly guided slaves to the North. They traveled on the
Underground Railroad. This wasn’t a real railroad, and
it wasn’t underground. The Underground Railroad was a
number of safe houses on the trip north. Kind people in the
Underground Railroad hid the slaves in their homes. Tubman
guided 300 slaves to freedom. It was said that she never lost
a passenger. She was a strong and brave woman.
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Fighting for Freedom
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2. Southern farmers made slaves work on their .

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3. What was the Underground Railroad?
4. Harriet Tubman found freedom, but she went back to the South.
What does that show about her?

Name
Harriet Tub
man
Write to tell about Harriet Tubman. How did she

help other people? Why did they need her help?
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• Visual Literacy page: The Statue of Liberty, page 31 crown

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• Writing Form: About the Statue of Liberty, page 32
Explain to students that the Statue of Liberty in the United States Visual Literacy
is an important work of art. Review the different parts of the
statue on the diagram. Ask any students who have visited the
Statue of Liberty to share their experiences. Name
About the Statue of Liberty
Read and Respond


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torch
crown
tablet
robe
base
wall is star-shaped
when seen from above
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Name
About the Statue of Liberty
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A Famous Statue A Gift of Art Building the Statue
Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty
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important
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A Famous Statue
The Statue of Liberty welcomes people who are coming
to the United States. The statue holds a torch to light the
way for visitors. The Statue of Liberty is community art. It
belongs to everyone in the United States. It’s a very special
statue. It is a symbol of freedom.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of

France. It was built on Liberty Island. The island is in New
York Harbor. Millions of people visit the statue every year.
The woman in the statue is holding a tablet. The tablet has
a date on it. It is written in Roman numerals. The date is
July 4, 1776. This date is the birthday of the United States.
The statue was a present for the country’s 100th birthday.

stands on a concrete and
stone wall. The wall is
shaped like a star. There is
a museum inside. Together,
the statue and the base
are 305 feet (93 meters)
tall. The statue has been
holding her torch high
to welcome all visitors The Statue of Liberty’s tablet reads:
July IV MDCCLXXVI. The letters are
who come to see her. Roman numerals that stand for
July 4, 1776.
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Name
A Famous Statue
1. The Statue of Liberty is in .

𝖠 France
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2. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the .

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3. Tell why the items the Statue of Liberty is holding are special.
4. What do you think the Statue of Liberty would say if she

could talk?

Name
About the Statu

e of Liberty
Explain where the Statue of Liberty is. Write

three details about this famous statue.
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A Gift of Art
The Statue of Liberty is community art. It is for everyone
to enjoy. The statue was made by an artist named Frederic
Bartholdi. An engineer named Gustave Eiffel helped Bartholdi
to make his statue strong. These two men lived in France. The
people of France gave the statue to the people of the United
States. It is a symbol of freedom and friendship.
People can go to Liberty Island to see the statue. The

island is in New York Harbor. The woman in the statue holds
a torch. She also holds a tablet. The tablet says July 4, 1776,
in Roman numerals. This is the birthday of the United States.
The Statue of Liberty stands on a wall shaped like a star.

There is a crown on Liberty’s head. There are broken chains
near her feet to show she is free. The statue faces southeast.
This is so it can face the ships coming into the harbor. The
Statue of Liberty welcomes people to the United States.
People can buy special tickets to visit the crown. They have
to climb 377 steps inside the statue to get to the crown.
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Name
A Gift of Art
1. The artist who made the Statue of Liberty was from .

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2. The statue stands on a wall that is shaped like a .

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3. Why is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of friendship?
4. What symbol does Liberty have near her feet? What does it
mean?

Name
About the Statu

e of Liberty
Write to tell about the Statue of Liberty and

why it was made.
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Building the Statue
Even if you haven’t been to New York City, you probably
know about the Statue of Liberty. This statue is a special piece
of art. It’s for everyone in the United States. The statue is a
symbol of freedom. It welcomes people who are moving here.
It also reminds us how special it is to live in the U.S.
The Statue of Liberty was made by Frederic Bartholdi, an

artist. He hired the engineer Gustave Eiffel to help him make
the statue strong. The statue was a gift to the United States
from France. It took a long time to make the statue. It has
iron, a strong metal, on the inside. The outside is made of a
thinner metal called copper. Workers put together the statue
in France. Then they took it all apart again. It was shipped to
the United States in 214 wooden boxes. When all of the pieces
arrived, workers built the statue on Liberty Island. It was
ready for visitors in 1886.
Today, people can see the statue

from parts of New York and New Jersey.
They can also buy boat tickets to go
to Liberty Island. There is a museum
in the bottom of the statue about the
statue and its history. The people of
the United States are proud of this
piece of art. It reminds us how
important freedom is. Each year, millions of visitors
ride in ferry boats to go to Liberty Island.
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Name
Building the Statue
1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to .

𝖠 people in France
𝖡 everyone in the United States
𝖢 travelers who visit New York
2. The outside of the Statue of Liberty is made from .

𝖠 thin copper
𝖡 heavy iron
𝖢 plain wood
3. Why do you think people go to Liberty Island?
4. Is the Statue of Liberty important to you? Why or why not?

Name
About the Statu

e of Liberty
Write to tell about why the Statue of Liberty

was built.
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Veterans Day

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• Visual Literacy page: Kinds of Military Groups, page 41 U.S. Army

U.S. Navy
• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186 U.S. Marine Corps
• Writing Form: Veterans Day, page 42 U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Coast Guard
Explain to students that there are five different groups in the Visual Literacy
United States military. Review the groups with students. Explain
that there are many holidays throughout the year. Veterans Day
is a holiday that honors people who served in the U.S. military. Name
Veterans Day
Read and Respond


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Kinds of Military Groups
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Coast Guard
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Name
Veterans Day
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Celebrating
Thanking Veterans A Military Holiday
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Thanking Veterans
Veterans Day is a national holiday that happens every
year on November 11. It is a special holiday in the United
States to honor veterans. Veterans are men and women who
have served in the military.
The United States military is made up of five different

groups. There are the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. There are
the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. Coast
Guard is also part of the military. We honor all of the people
who have worked in these groups on Veterans Day.
Veterans Day is a holiday across the whole country. Many

businesses are closed that day. Many people don’t have to go
to work or school. Post offices are closed and no mail is
delivered. Some places have big military parades. Other
places have large parties to thank their veterans. You can
celebrate, too. If you see
someone in the military
on Veterans Day, say,
“Thank you for your
service!” That person
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worked hard to keep

us safe and free.
People clap and cheer for veterans during

Veterans Day parades. Veterans often carry
flags that stand for their groups. They also
carry the flag of the United States.
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Name
Thanking Veterans
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𝖠 parade
𝖡 business
𝖢 holiday
2. Veterans are people who have served in .

𝖠 the military
𝖡 schools
𝖢 other countries
3. What is the purpose of Veterans Day?
4. What is one way you would like to celebrate next Veterans Day?

Name
Veterans Day
Write to tell about veterans. Tell how people

celebrate Veterans Day.
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A Military Holiday
The United States has certain national holidays. On these
days, many businesses are closed. Most schools are closed,
too. People celebrate the holiday together. One special holiday
is Veterans Day.
Veterans are people who have worked in the military.

There are five military groups. They are the Army, the Navy,
the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard.
People in these groups work hard for the country. Their
service has helped keep the United States safe and free.
Veterans Day happens on November 11 for an important

reason. That was the day World War I ended. World War I
happened from 1914 to 1918. It was a long, hard war.
Millions of people from many countries died. The United
States government wanted to honor the people who fought
in the war. In 1954,
Veterans Day became
a national holiday to
honor veterans of all
wars. On November 11,
remember to thank the
people you know who
have served in the
military!
One way to celebrate veterans is to sing the United
States National Anthem. Put your right hand over
your heart when you sing the song.
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2. Veterans are people who have .

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3. What do people in the military do to serve their country?

Name
Veterans Day
Write to tell three facts about Veterans Day.

Tell how people celebrate this holiday.
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Celebrating Veterans
In 1954, people in the United States government created
a new national holiday. It was called Veterans Day. We still
celebrate this holiday today. Veterans are people who have
worked in the United States military. They have served this
country by working hard to keep the people who live here
safe and free.
There are five branches, or parts, of the United States

military. The branches are the Army, the Navy, the
Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard.
People in these branches do many different jobs. They

help other countries fight against enemies. They fight in
wars. Some parts of the military help when floods or
earthquakes happen. They help give out food and water
to people in troubled times. They work in the United States
and other countries. The
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veterans you know. 27 28 29 30
Veterans Day happens on

November 11 every year.
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𝖠 people who have served in the military
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3. What is one way people in the military help others?
4. How do you know the author thinks Veterans Day is important?

Name
Veterans Day
Write to tell about veterans. Tell why we

honor military workers on Veterans Day.
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Uses of Fresh Water
• Visual Literacy page: Uses of Fresh Water, page 51

• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension drinking washing

• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186 showers and baths water for animals
• Writing Form: Lakes, page 52

water for plants swimming and playing
Review with students the different ways people use water. Explain Visual Literacy
that all of the water shown on the page could have come from
a freshwater lake. Ask students to tell about lakes they have been
to and what they did there. Name
Lakes
Read and Respond


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Uses of Fresh Water
drinking washing
showers and baths water for animals
water for plants swimming and playing
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Name
Lakes
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Freshwater Lakes Lake Mead
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Freshwater Lakes
Freshwater lakes are very important. People and animals
need fresh water to live. Plants also need fresh water. There
is a lot of water in Earth’s oceans. People can’t drink ocean
water, though. Oceans have salt water. That’s not the kind
of water that people and animals drink.
Freshwater lakes get their water in different ways. One

way they get water is from melting snow. The snow is on the
tops of mountains. When the snow melts, the water goes into
rivers. Some of these rivers run into lakes.
Rivers and lakes have fresh water for insects and other
animals to drink. There is fresh water for certain kinds of
fish to live in. People take fresh water from the lakes, too.
They run pipes from the lakes into their towns or cities.
Now there is water for people to drink!
snow
melting
mountain snow
river
lake
fishing
swimming
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Name
Freshwater Lakes
1. People and animals need to drink .

𝖠 salt water
𝖡 ocean water
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2. Some freshwater lakes are made from .

𝖠 city pipes
𝖡 melted snow
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3. Why is fresh water important to people, plants, and animals?
4. Why do you think is it important to have clean lakes and rivers?

Name
Lakes
Use the Writing Form to draw and write about what you read.
Draw a freshwater lake. Write to tell one way

the water can get into the lake.
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Making a New Lake
People and animals use lakes in many different ways.
Cities and towns use lakes to get drinking water. People play
and swim in lakes. Lakes are homes for some kinds of fish.
Insects and other animals also drink from lakes. Water is very
important to all living things.
Freshwater lakes are important to people because people

shouldn’t drink salt water. It will make them very sick. Only
a small number of lakes have salt water in them. Salt water is
also in Earth’s oceans.
So what do people do if they don’t have a freshwater lake

close to them? They can make one! These kinds of lakes are
called man-made lakes. Some are made by dams. Others are
made by taking water from a river. People use machines to
dig a large hole. Then they make the river flow into the hole.
There will be a new freshwater lake for everyone to enjoy.
Before During After
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Name
Making a New Lake
1. The kind of water people need for drinking is .

𝖠 fresh water
𝖡 salt water
𝖢 ocean water
2. People can make man-made lakes by using .

𝖠 ocean water
𝖡 river water
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3. Do people drink ocean water? Explain your answer.
4. People in your town want to make a man-made lake. Write a

plan for how to do it.

Name
Lakes
Draw people making a lake. Write to tell how

these lakes are made and why they’re important.
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Lake Mead
Humans need water to live. There are huge oceans on
Earth. We can’t drink ocean water, though. The oceans are
filled with salt water. People will get very sick if they drink
too much salt water. Humans and animals need fresh water
instead. Plants and insects need fresh water, too. We can get
fresh water from lakes and rivers.
Sometimes people make lakes when a certain area needs

water. Lakes that are built by humans are called man-made
lakes. There are many man-made lakes in the United States.
You may know someone who has gone swimming in a man-
made lake.
Lake Mead is a huge man-made lake in Nevada and

Arizona. It was made by Hoover Dam. People who lived
in that area didn’t have enough fresh water. The area was
very hot and dry. Hoover Dam was built in 1935. Years later,
people could use water from
Lake Mead. It stores water
from the melting snow
of the Rocky Mountains.
Today, Lake Mead is still
giving water to those who
need it. It’s also a fun place
to go camping, swimming,
Many people like to go camping
and boating. at Lake Mead. They can swim or fish.
They can play or sit in the sunshine.
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Lake Mead
1. People can’t drink too much salt water or they will get .
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2. Lake Mead is a lake in Nevada and Arizona.

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3. What can people do if they need more drinking water?
4. What problem did Lake Mead solve? Tell how.

Name
Lakes
Draw a family at Lake Mead. Write to tell how

the lake was made and why it’s important.
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Exercise

Name Name Name
Let’s Exercise! A Strong Body Aerobic Exercise
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Exercising at the Park
• Visual Literacy page: Exercising at the Park, page 61

• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension bicycling
playing basketball
page and the corresponding Words to Know list jogging rollerblading
• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186 swinging
• Writing Form: Exercise, page 62

walking
Introduce the Topic

jumping rope
Tell students that exercise is important for everyone. Review each Visual Literacy
type of exercise shown in the images. Emphasize that exercising is
a positive activity, and it makes people feel good.
Read and Respond Name
Exercise

Read aloud the leveled writing prompt for each group. Tell students
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Exercising at the Park
bicycling
playing basketball
jogging rollerblading
swinging
walking
jumping rope
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Exercise
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Let’s Exercise! A Strong Body Aerobic Exercise
exercise body exercise
body healthy body
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stronger activities aerobic
lungs working oxygen
heart heart breathe
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bones weight muscles
brain brain bones
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mind
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Let’s Exercise!
Exercise helps keep your body
healthy. What is exercise? There are
many ways you can exercise. You can
play basketball with your friends.
You can ride a bicycle or do yoga.
You can go swimming. You can
dance to your favorite songs. You
can do push-ups or sit-ups.
Almost every part of your

body gets stronger when you
exercise. Your lungs and heart Riding a bicycle can
make your legs stronger.
will give you more energy. Your
muscles will stretch and get stronger. Your bones will grow
and get stronger, too. Exercise even helps your brain think
better. The more you exercise, the better you will feel.
Scientists have learned that even simple exercise is good.

Walk, skip, or play tag. Ask others to exercise with you. You
can help your friends and family stay healthy, too.
Stretching is one way to exercise.

It helps blood move through your body.
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Name
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3. Name someone you could help to get exercise. Tell how.
4. Is walking your dog a good way to exercise? Which paragraph

tells you?

Name
Exercise
Draw yourself exercising. Write to tell why

exercising is good for you.
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A Strong Body
Your body needs many
things to stay healthy. One of
those things is exercise. There
are many kinds of exercise.
You probably get exercise
without even thinking about
Dancing is a great way to
it. You might go for a walk or exercise with your family.
Play music you all enjoy
a run. You might dance, swim, or skip. and move your body.
You might ride a bike or go rollerblading.

All of these activities are good for your body.
Exercise helps your body keep working in the right ways.

It makes your heart and other muscles grow stronger. Exercise
helps your body turn food into energy. This helps you stay
at a healthy weight. Exercise even helps your brain get more
oxygen so it can think better. If you exercise each day, it can
help you feel your best.
How much exercise do you need?

The experts say children should exercise
for 60 minutes each day. You don’t have
to do it all at one time, however. You could
do push-ups in the morning, play tag at
You can set a timer to make recess, then ride your bike after school.
sure you exercise for at least
20 minutes. It all adds up! Exercise will help you stay
healthy and happy.
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Name
A Strong Body
1. One type of exercise is .

𝖠 listening to music
𝖡 eating food
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2. Kids should exercise at least .

𝖠 every other day
𝖡 60 minutes a day
𝖢 three times a day
3. How does exercise help you stay at a healthy weight? Which

paragraph supports your answer?
4. What could you do to make sure you exercise long enough?

Name
Exercise
Draw a person exercising. Write to tell why

exercise is important.
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Aerobic Exercise
Exercise is an important way
to keep your body healthy. One
kind of exercise is called aerobic
exercise. For example, running or
walking fast is aerobic exercise.
The word aerobic means

Running with your friends is a great
“needing oxygen.” Your body way to exercise. It is fun, too!
needs oxygen. When you do aerobic exercise, you breathe in

a lot of air. The oxygen from the air goes into your lungs. You
can feel your heart beat faster. Your lungs and heart work
together. They carry the oxygen through your whole body.
The exercise helps your muscles, bones, lungs, and brain.
One hour of exercise a day can help you grow strong.

Most of the hour should be aerobic exercise. You might play
soccer or basketball. Jumping rope will build strong bones.
Play on a jungle gym to make your muscles stronger.
You already know that

exercise can help your body feel
better. But exercise can help
your mind feel better, too. It
can make you feel happier and
forget your troubles. Make time
You can play many different sports. for aerobic exercise today!
Playing a sport is a great way to get
aerobic exercise.
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Name
Aerobic Exercise
1. Your body gets from the air when you exercise.

𝖠 food
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2. When you do aerobic exercise, your body gets .

𝖠 more oxygen
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3. What is one aerobic exercise you could do with your friends?
4. What can make you feel better when you are troubled? Which

Name
Exercise
Draw yourself exercising. Write to tell how

exercise can help your body and your mind.
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Food Chains

Name Name Name
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A Forest Food Chain
Humans need food to stay alive. Food gives us energy.
It helps us grow and stay healthy. Animals need food, too.
Some animals eat plants. Some animals eat other animals.
An animal that eats another animal is a predator. A food
chain has animals that depend on each other. Let’s look at
a forest food chain to see how it works.
This food chain starts with plants. Many plants grow

in the forest. An earthworm can eat part of a plant. It can
get energy from the plant. A mouse is a predator. A mouse
eats the earthworm. The mouse will get energy from the
earthworm. The mouse will grow bigger and stronger. But
there are many other forest predators that are hungry, too.
A fox may catch the mouse. It may eat the mouse for food.
Now the fox has energy and it can stay healthy. This is how
one kind of forest food chain works.
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Draw the forest food chain in order. Write to tell

how the food chain works.
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From Minnow to Bear
A minnow is a very tiny fish, and a bear is a very large
animal. How are the minnow and the bear linked? They are
both part of the same food chain.
A drawing of a food chain goes in order. It shows what

each animal eats. Some animals eat plants. Some animals
eat other animals. An animal that eats another animal is
a predator. Each time an animal eats, it gets energy. It is able
to grow stronger and stay healthy. Each link in the food chain
is important. The animals need each other.
This forest food chain starts with a minnow. The minnow

lives in a small river. Another fish is hunting the minnow.
This predator is a salmon. The salmon is much larger than
the minnow. It eats many minnows and other types of food
each day. The salmon quickly eats the tiny fish. But a bear
is hunting for food, too. The bear catches the salmon to have
a tasty meal. Now the food chain is complete. The bear is the
top predator.
Bears need a lot of food. One bear

can eat up to 40 salmon each day.
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animals are connected.
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Food Chain Facts
All living things need food to survive. Many animals
eat plants. Animals can also eat other kinds of animals.
Animals that eat other animals are predators. Eating food
gives animals energy and helps them stay healthy. Food
helps animals grow bigger and stronger. If they eat well,
animals can live long lives, but many habitats can be
dangerous places to live.
Many plants and animals are linked together in food

chains. A food chain is a group of plants and animals that
get energy from each other. Let’s look at how one forest food
chain works.
This forest has many plants. An ant eats part of a plant.

A frog is the ant’s predator. The frog eats the ant. However,
the frog has a predator, too. There is a snake waiting to eat
the frog. What will eat the snake? An eagle is soaring above
and searching for food. It sees the snake
and dives down to grab it. Now the food
chain is complete, and the eagle is the
top predator.
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Draw the food chain, then add labels. Explain

how the animals get energy from each other.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Visual Literacy page: Neil deGrasse Tyson Timeline, page 81 1958 — Neil deGrasse Tyson born
on October 5
• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension 1967 — Visits the Hayden Planetarium
in New York City

1976 — Graduates from Bronx
High School of Science
1991 — Earns Ph.D. degree

in astrophysics from

Columbia University
1995 — Begins writing monthly

articles for Natural
History Magazine
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Hayden Planetarium
2004 — Asked by the president

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2014 — Hosts Cosmos series
on television
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in the United States. Review the basic purpose of a planetarium.

Ask students who have been to one to share their experiences.
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Timeline
Neil deGrasse Tyson
1958 — Neil deGrasse Tyson born

on October 5
1967 — Visits the Hayden Planetarium

in New York City
1976 — Graduates from Bronx

High School of Science
1991 — Earns Ph.D. degree

in astrophysics from
Columbia University
1995 — Begins writing monthly

articles for Natural
History Magazine
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Hayden Planetarium
2004 — Asked by the president

of the United States
to join a group called © F. Scott Schafe
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Moon, Mars, and Beyond
2014 — Hosts Cosmos series

on television
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Learning
About Space
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deGrasse Tyson did. He visited
the Hayden Planetarium
when he was nine years old.
That was when he discovered The Hayden Planetarium is part of the American
Museum of Natural History. It is in New York City.
he loved space science.
A planetarium is a place to learn about space. Tyson worked
hard and earned college degrees in space science. Now, he’s
in charge of the planetarium he visited as a child!
Tyson has written many science articles

and books. He’s also been on many television
shows. Tyson has won a lot of awards for his
great work. He’s been asked to work on
national science projects, too.
Tyson believes that everyone should be

Tyson won the NASA
Distinguished Service curious. To be curious is to wonder about
Medal in 2004.
things. You will want to learn more about
the world if you are curious. Tyson thinks everyone should
try to learn something new every day. You can read a
magazine or a book. You can look for information online.
Visit a museum or a planetarium. What new thing can
you learn today?
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4. What are you curious about? Write three questions you would
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Name
Neil deGrasse
Tyson
Write to tell about Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tell

about his life and how he feels about learning.
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Studying the Universe
When Neil deGrasse Tyson was nine years old, he went
to the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. A planetarium
is a place where people can learn about space. At a
planetarium, you can learn about the planets and our star,
the sun. You can also learn about other stars. Visiting the
planetarium sparked his interest. Tyson
wanted to learn more about the universe.
Tyson studied hard and became an

astrophysicist. Astrophysicists study
space. Tyson also wrote articles for
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Now, he’s the person in charge there.
Tyson is a very good teacher. He explains even hard

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helped many people learn about the universe. In 2014,
he hosted a television show
on TV. It was called Cosmos.
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About 135 million people around

the world watched the show.
Tyson was able to teach millions
of people about the universe!
Tyson’s Cosmos television show had 13
episodes about different space topics.
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3. Do you think the Hayden Planetarium is important to Tyson?

Why?
4. What three questions would you ask Neil deGrasse Tyson?

Name
Neil deGrasse
Tyson
Write to tell about Neil deGrasse Tyson. What

has he done to help others learn about space?
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A Place to Learn
There are many different kinds of scientists. Neil deGrasse
Tyson is an astrophysicist. Astrophysicists study the stars.
They also study other things in space. It takes a lot of hard
work to become this kind of scientist. Tyson had to study and
go to school for a long time.
Today, Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium.

The planetarium is inside the Rose Center at the American
Museum of Natural History in New York City. People who
visit the planetarium can learn more about space and the
universe. The planetarium has classes for adults and children.
It also has special events throughout the year.
The main display in the

Rose Center is the Hayden
Planetarium. It has a curved
ceiling. Inside, you can watch
images of the night sky on its
ceiling. You can watch space
shows! Tyson has helped make
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science projects in the future. is inside of the Rose Center.
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Name
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1. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the of the Hayden Planetarium.

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Tyson
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Hayden Planetarium. Tell two details about each.
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Reproduce and distribute one copy for each student: Rounding Numbers
and Prices
• Visual Literacy page: Rounding Numbers and Prices, page 91 Numbers

If the number is 1, 2, 3, If the number is 5, 6, 7, 8,
or 4, round down. or 9, round up.
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• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186 Prices
• Writing Form: Estimating Cost, page 92

If the cost is less than If the cost is 50 cents
50 cents, round down. or more, round up.
$1.00. . . $1.43 $1.50. . . $2.00
round down to $1.00 round up to $2.00
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numbers and prices with students. Write some prices to be Visual Literacy
rounded up or down on the board; for example: $1.25 and $1.89.

Guide students in rounding the prices to the nearest dollar
amount using the rules. Name
Estimating Cost
Read and Respond


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Rounding Numbers
and Prices
Numbers
If the number is 1, 2, 3, If the number is 5, 6, 7, 8,

or 4, round down. or 9, round up.
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round down to 0 round up to 10
Prices
If the cost is less than If the cost is 50 cents

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$1.00. . . $1.43 $1.50. . . $2.00
round down to $1.00 round up to $2.00
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Smart Spending
It’s important to be smart about money when you
shop. Sometimes, people pick out too many items. They
don’t have enough money to pay for everything. One way
to make sure you have enough money is to estimate cost.
Make a thoughtful guess about how much you will spend.
Try estimating while you shop. Bring paper and a pencil.

Choose an item. Think about the price. You don’t need to
write down the exact price. You can round up or round down.
Write the rounded price of your item on the paper. Write the
rounded prices of other items. Then add the prices together.
If you don’t have enough money, put something back. Look
for another item like it at a lower price. Estimating will help
you be a smart shopper.
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Name
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1. You can guess how much money you will spend by .

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3. The puzzle Jamal chose cost $2.79. How did Jamal estimate the
cost on his list?
4. What do you think can happen if people shop without estimating

cost?

Name
Estimating
Cost
Write a letter to a friend about how to estimate

cost while shopping. Explain why it’s important. $1.4
5
8 $7.
8 8
$2.3 $9.9
9
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Using Math to Shop
It can be fun to buy things. You have to make sure you
have enough money to pay for everything, though. You can
figure out if you have enough money by estimating. Round
up or round down the prices to find the total cost.
Let’s say you are going to the

corner store with your father. You $1.67
have $5.00. You want to buy a bottle st =
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of orange juice. You have bought $2.00

orange juice before. You know it costs
$1.67. Sixty-seven cents is more than 50 cents. Round up the
cost to the nearest dollar. Your orange juice will cost about
$2.00. Because you have $5.00, you can buy the orange juice.
Let’s pretend you see a yard sale on the way to the store.
There is a jump rope that you want to buy for 75 cents. Will
you have enough money for the jump rope and the orange
juice, too? Estimate the total cost. Seventy-five cents is more
than 50 cents. Round up to $1.00. You can buy the jump rope
for about $1.00. The orange
juice costs about $2.00. The $0.75
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their costs.
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3. Why would you round up the cost of the jump rope to $1.00?

Name
Estimating
Cost
Write a letter to a friend to tell how estimating

cost works. Explain why it’s helpful. $1.4
5
8 $7.
8 8
$2.3 $9.9
9
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Do I Have Enough Money?
When you shop, you should estimate the cost as you go.
This means you should make thoughtful guesses about how
much you’re spending. Think about each item’s price as you
choose it. You do not need to remember the exact prices. You
can round up or round down. This will help you keep track
of the total cost. It helps to make a list of prices as you shop.
Write down the rounded numbers.
Remember these two rules for rounding:
Rule 1 Rule 2
If a price ends with less than If a price ends with 50 cents or more,
50 cents, round down. round up.
• A loaf of bread costs $3.19. • A jar of jam costs $3.98.
• 19 cents is less than 50 cents. • 98 cents is more than 50 cents.
• Round down to $3.00. • Round up to $4.00.
Add the rounded price of each item to find the total cost.
So far, you would have $3.00 for bread plus $4.00 for jam.
You know you have spent about $7.00. A jar of peanut butter
costs $2.78. You can round the price up to $3.00. This makes
your estimated total $10.00. You only have $9.00, though.
You don’t have enough money for all three items. This means
you have to put one item back. Estimating will keep you
from trying to buy too many
things. You can also try to
find items like yours at lower
prices. That’s smart shopping!
$3.00 $4.00 $3.00
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3. Can you think of a way to buy bread, jam, and peanut butter
with only $9.00?

Name
Estimating
Cost
Write a letter to a friend. Tell the rules for

estimating cost. Give two examples. $1.4
5
8 $7.
8 8
$2.3 $9.9
9
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Metric Measurements

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metric rulers meter stick
Abbreviations
millimeter = mm meter = m
centimeter = cm kilometer = km
Remind students that inches, feet, and miles are units of Visual Literacy
measurement in the U.S. Explain that in most other countries,
people use the metric system. Review the units of measurement,
the measuring tools, and the abbreviations with students. Name
Metric Measurements
Read and Respond


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Name
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distance athletes
meters kilometers
height
Metric Measurements Metric Measurements Metric Measurements
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Classroom Measurements
There are many ways to measure things. Which
measurement tool should you use? Think about the size of
what you want to measure. You use small things at school.
You could use a metric ruler to measure them.
A metric ruler shows millimeters. Millimeters

are the smallest unit of measurement. Use millimeters to
measure a pencil eraser. How many millimeters long is it?
mm
The pencil eraser is 3 millimeters long. 1 2 3
cm
A metric ruler also shows bigger units called centimeters.

A centimeter is made up of 10 millimeters. Use centimeters to
measure a pair of scissors. How many centimeters long is it?
mm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
cm
A meter stick is one meter long. One meter is made up of

100 centimeters. You could use a meter stick to measure how
long your classroom is.
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Name
Classroom Measurements
1. The pair of scissors is long.

𝖠 12 meters
𝖡 12 inches
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2. There are millimeters in one centimeter.

𝖠5
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3. List 3 metric measurement units from smallest to largest.
4. Which measurement tool would you use to measure the length

of a school bus?

Name
Metric Meas
urements
Write to tell about using a metric ruler. Explain

how you can use one at school.
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Making Metric Measurements
Have you ever wondered how long something is? You can
use the metric system to find out! A metric ruler has many
small marks. The smallest marks show units
called millimeters (mm). The bigger marks show
centimeters (cm). You can use millimeters
to measure very tiny things, such as
ladybugs. You can use centimeters to
measure slightly bigger things, such
a small toy.
How wide is your bedroom? You will need a bigger

unit of measurement for that. You can use a meter stick
to measure the distance between the walls. You can also
use meters to measure the height of the door.
Think about the size of the object you want to measure.

Then choose the unit you will use. When you measure,
remember these things:
• A millimeter is tiny. It is only about the size of
the point of your pencil.
• A centimeter is about the size of your thumbnail.
• A meter is about as long as a teacher’s desk.
The ladybug’s body is 4 millimeters long.
mm
1 2 3 4 5
cm
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Name
Making Metric Measurements
1. are the smallest units on a metric ruler.

𝖠 Meters
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𝖢 Millimeters
2. You can use a to measure how wide your bedroom is.

𝖠 millimeter
𝖡 teacher’s desk
𝖢 meter stick
3. List 3 things you could measure in millimeters. Include examples

of your own and from the text.
4. What measurement unit would you use to measure your desk?

Name
Metric Meas
urements
Write to tell about metric measurement units.

Tell about their sizes and how to use them.
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Using the Metric System
The next time you want to measure something, try using
the metric system. Think about the different units of metric
measurement. Which one should you use? The smallest unit
of measurement is the millimeter. Millimeters are very tiny!
Each one is about the size of the tip of a pencil. You could use
millimeters to measure objects such as tiny seeds. The next
larger unit is the centimeter. A centimeter is 10 millimeters.
Use centimeters to measure small objects like pencils or
crayons.
The main unit in the metric system is the meter. You can
use a meter stick to measure a person’s height. Meters can
also measure short distances. For example, many athletes run
foot races that are 100 meters long. Kilometers are used for
measuring even longer distances. Kilometers can be used to
measure the distance between cities.
10 millimeters = 1 centimeter
100 centimeters = 1 meter
1,000 meters = 1 kilometer
mm
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cm
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Name
Using the Metric System
1. You can use to measure the thickness of a dime.

𝖠 millimeters
𝖡 meters
𝖢 kilometers
2. There are meters in one kilometer.

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Using Fractions
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Sharing a Pie
There are many ways to use math in everyday life.
One way is to use fractions. Fractions are equal parts
of a whole. For example, let’s use fractions to talk
about a pie. If you have one pie, you have
one whole.
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Name
Fractions
Draw a pie that has been cut into fractions.

Write about the pie to tell how fractions work.
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Using Fractions at Home
People use math every day. You can use fractions when
you do things around the house. Fractions can help you when
you water your plants. You can use fractions to help you
remember how much water you need.
You might use a watering

can to water your family’s
plants. How much water
should you put in the can?
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the way, you have one whole watering
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Name
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Draw a watering can that is 2 full. Write to tell
about how to use fractions for watering plants.
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Parts of a Whole
You might not realize how often you use math in your
everyday life. Many people use fractions throughout the day.
Fractions are equal parts of a whole. One way you might use
fractions is to tell someone how much of a series of books
you have read.
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4. Your friend tells you she ate 23 of the carrot sticks in her lunch.
What data do you need in order to figure out the exact number
of sticks she ate?

Name
Fractions
Draw the series of books. Write to tell about

the different fractions that make up the series.
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Learning Then and Now
These students are reading books about frogs.
Then Library
bookshelves
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trackpad
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Using Computers How Learning Has
Computer Learning
Today Changed
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Using Computers Today
Computers are a big part of learning today. You can use
a computer to find the information you need. You can also
use it to learn more about a subject.
Students learn about math from their teachers. But let’s

say you want to learn even more about math. In the past,
students mostly learned more by reading books. Today, you
can also use a computer. Here are some of the ways.
You can:
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about math.
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• search for math

websites.
• read math books

and magazines.
• take fun math quizzes.
Computers are a good way to learn about many things.

Think of a subject that you would like to learn more about.
Use a computer to find the information.
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Name
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one thing you like about each of them.

Name
Learning at
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Write to tell how students can use computers

to learn. Tell at least three ways.
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Computer Learning I want to learn about
the space station.
It is interesting to learn new

things. You can study topics for
school projects. You can also
search for information just for fun.
In the past, most people learned
something new by reading books.
They also read magazine articles.
People often had to go to libraries to find
People could learn by watching the information they were looking for.
television shows or movies. Sometimes, it was not easy for

people to find the information they were looking for. It took
time to search for the right books in libraries.
Today, we can also use computers to learn new things.

Let’s say you want to learn about space. You could search
the Internet for information. You might read electronic books
or magazines. You could even watch videos taken from the
space station right now! To keep track of what you’ve learned,
you can type out the information on the computer.
Wow! The astronauts
Then you can print the file. are there right now!
You can share what you’ve

learned with others. You can
add more information to the
file later if you wish.
Today, people can learn

information quickly with
computers. They can even
learn from their own homes.
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Learning at
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Write to tell how people use computers to learn.

Compare this to how they learned in the past.
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How Learning Has Changed
In the past, it could be hard for students to find the
information they needed. Let’s say someone wanted to
learn more about soccer. The student might be able to talk
to a soccer coach. The student could go to the library to find
information. He or she could check out books about soccer
and look for magazine articles about the sport. Doing all
of these things would take a lot of time, though. Learning
about soccer would take a while.
Today, students can find

information in a faster way.
They can use a computer to learn.
A person who wants to know the
rules of soccer can use a computer.
He or she can search the Internet These students are learning about
soccer from a soccer coach.
for information about soccer. The
student can watch videos that
show how to play the game. He
or she can read soccer books and
magazines on a computer. The
student could even look at the
website of a favorite soccer
team. Computers have so much
This student is learning
information to help us learn. about soccer from a
magazine on the computer.
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Write to tell about learning. How did people

learn in the past? How can they learn today?
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Reproduce and distribute one copy for each student: Curiosity Rover
• Visual Literacy page: Curiosity Rover, page 131 the planet Mars

Curiosity
the surface of Mars

• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186 Curiosity’s
Curiosity’ s tire tracks
• Writing Form: Curiosity Rover, page 132
Point out the planet Mars. Explain that Mars is a planet in our Visual Literacy
solar system. Then point out the Curiosity Rover. Tell students that
NASA scientists on Earth sent Curiosity to learn more about Mars.
Curiosity Rover

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Curiosity Rover
the planet Mars
Curiosity
the surface of Mars
Curiosity’s tire tracks
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Curiosity Rover
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Learning About
A Special Machine Working on Mars
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A Special Machine
There is a special
machine on the planet
Mars. It’s a rover called
Curiosity. Where did it
come from? It was sent
from Earth! Scientists at
NASA worked hard to
build the Curiosity Rover.
It left Earth in 2011 and
Curiosity was built here on Earth.
got to Mars in 2012. Ever It went to Mars in a spaceship.
since then, Curiosity has been sending information back

to Earth. The rover moves along the surface of Mars.
We have learned a lot about Mars from this rover.
Curiosity uses an arm to pick up rocks and soil. The

arm is seven feet long. The rover can pick up a rock with
its arm. The arm puts the rock inside the rover. Curiosity
can study what the rock is made from.
Scientists on Earth tell Curiosity what to do. Talking

to Curiosity is something like playing a video game. From
Earth, scientists can see what Curiosity is doing. The rover
has 17 cameras. It takes a lot of pictures. It sends a lot of
information back to Earth!
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3. Why do you think scientists named the rover “Curiosity”?
4. Based on what you know about Mars, would you like to live there
someday? Explain your reason.

Name
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Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell where

the rover came from and how it works today.
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Working on Mars
We live on the planet Earth. Could we live on a different
planet? To find out, we want to study other planets. Scientists
have been studying Mars for a long time. They have sent
special machines to Mars. These machines are called rovers.
Rovers are able to move around the surface of Mars. They
study the planet and send the information back to Earth.
Curiosity is one rover that is on Mars right now. Scientists

at NASA built Curiosity. Curiosity left Earth on November 26,
2011. It landed on Mars on August 2, 2012. Since then, it has
been driving around on Mars.
Curiosity takes pictures. It also studies what Mars is made

of. Curiosity has a special arm. It uses the arm to pick up dirt
and rocks. Curiosity has helped us learn many things about
Mars. Scientists hope it will send us information for many
more years.
Curiosity took this picture of itself on the surface of Mars.
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4. Do you think “Curiosity” is a good name for the rover?

Give your reasons.

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Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell what

Curiosity is and how it helps scientists on Earth.
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Learning About Mars
In 2011, a special machine
left Earth. It went to the planet
Mars and landed there in 2012.
This machine is the Curiosity
Rover. Since 2012, Curiosity has
been taking pictures of Mars.
It has also been studying the
ground and rocks on the planet. Scientists on Earth told
Curiosity to dig this hole on
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Curiosity is looking for fossils and other signs of ancient

life. People who are interested can see what Curiosity finds
by looking on the Internet. People at NASA share what
Curiosity is doing online. They post Curiosity’s pictures and
the information it gathers. We are learning a lot about Mars
from Curiosity. Maybe astronauts will visit the rover one day!
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4. If you could name a Mars rover, what name would you give it?
Tell why.

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Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell where

Curiosity is and how scientists control it.
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Native American Weaving

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Weaving Supplies
• Visual Literacy page: Weaving Supplies, page 141 thread
• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension wool from sheep
page and the corresponding Words to Know list hands for

finger eaving
cotton from
cotton plants

• Writing Form: Native American Weaving, page 142 fruits, flowers, and
other plants for dyes
looms for loom weaving
Explain that weaving is one way people make cloth for clothes, Visual Literacy
blankets, or other beautiful items. Review the supplies needed to
make traditional Navajo blankets. Explain that Native American
weavers may use ground-up plant parts to make colorful dyes. Name
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Weaving Supplies
thread
wool from sheep
cotton from
cotton plants
hands for
finger weaving
fruits, flowers, and

other plants for dyes
looms for loom weaving
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Navajo Chief’s Blankets
There are many different ways that people make art.
Weaving is one kind of art. People who weave put thread
together to make cloth. Weavers can make blankets.
They can make clothes. People can weave beautiful and
useful things.
The Navajo people are Native Americans. The

Navajo have been weavers for hundreds of years. Navajo
weavers make beautiful designs, or patterns. Today’s
Navajo weavers still use designs from long ago. Some of
the designs have changed. Some have stayed the same.
Let’s look at how one design has changed.
One type of Navajo blanket is called a chief’s blanket.

There are three kinds of these blankets. That is because the
designs changed over time. Each kind has its own name.
A first-phase chief’s A second-phase chief’s A third-phase chief’s blanket

blanket has simple blanket has stripes. has stripes, diamonds, and
stripes. It also has rectangles. half-diamonds. Sometimes,
the diamonds have more
patterns inside of them.
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3. How have Navajo chief’s blankets changed throughout time?
4. Why do you think weavers still use designs from long ago?

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Draw a chief’s blanket. Write to tell about

Native American weaving.
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Navajo Weaving Designs
In the past, many Native American people wove different
items. Weaving is the art of putting threads together. The
threads are combined to make cloth. Some Native American
artists wove blankets. Some wove rugs. Others wove clothes or
baskets. There are many works of woven art in museums. You
can go to see these items. You will learn more about how they
were made.
One group of Native Americans is the Navajo. Navajo

weavers made many different designs, or patterns. One
pattern is a wedge weave. A wedge weave has lines that go
back and forth across the cloth. The lines look like lightning
bolts. Another kind of pattern is the storm pattern. This
design has a large X in the middle. More lines go from the X
to each corner. Woven cloth is
beautiful and special. Navajo
artists are still making it today.
Navajo wedge weave blanket Navajo storm pattern blanket
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Name
Navajo Weaving Designs
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3. What would you call the kind of artist who makes Navajo rugs?
4. What other name could you give to a wedge weave pattern?

Name
Native Ame
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Draw a Navajo blanket. Write to tell about two

kinds of Navajo weaving designs.
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Native American Artists
You probably have a blanket on your bed. You might have
a blanket on your couch. Blankets can be used to keep warm.
They can also be works of art. Native American artists have
been making colorful blankets for many years. You can see
some old blankets in museums.
One group of Native American people is the Navajo.

There are many examples of Navajo blankets from the past.
Long ago, these artists made blankets by weaving wool. Some
people wove using only their hands. Other people wove using
large wooden frames. These frames are called looms.
It took a lot of time to

weave a blanket. It also took
patience. First, the weaver
made the thread from sheep’s
wool. The weaver added colors
to the thread with dye. Then
the weaver made the blanket,
one row at a time. Some
Navajo artists still weave
blankets today. People can
buy new and old blankets.
This Navajo weaver uses

a loom to work on a blanket.
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Native American Artists
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Draw someone weaving a blanket. Write to tell

how Navajo blankets were made long ago.
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Photography Tools
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What Cameras Can Do
Camera pictures can show
us things we can’t see every day.
Special cameras can go places
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oceans. The underwater cameras
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Tiny cameras can go inside the human body.

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High-Speed Photography
Many people enjoy taking pictures with a camera. The
art of taking pictures, or photographs, is called photography.
Some people use film cameras. Others use digital cameras.
You can look at printed photographs in a photo album. You
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Sometimes, it can be hard to take good pictures. It’s not

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Photography is the art of taking pictures, or photographs,
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Kristi Yamaguchi
• Visual Literacy page: Kristi Yamaguchi Timeline, page 161 1971 — Born in Hayward, California
1989, 1990 — Wins the U.S. Pair Championship

with Rudy Galindo
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1996 — Starts the Always Dream
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Foundation for children
2005 — Enters the U.S.

Olympic Hall of Fame
2008 — Becomes Dancing

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Explain that Kristi Yamaguchi is a champion figure skater known Visual Literacy
around the world. She was a member of the United States figure
skating team and won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics. Read
aloud the timeline and discuss the highlights of her life. Name
Olympic Gold
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Timeline
Kristi Yamaguchi
1971 — Born in Hayward, California
1989, 1990 — Wins the U.S. Pair Championship

with Rudy Galindo
1991, 1992 — Wins the World Figure Skating

Championship
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Figure Skating Championship
1996 — Starts the Always Dream

Foundation for children
2005 — Enters the U.S.

Olympic Hall of Fame
2008 — Becomes Dancing

with the Stars champion
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Name
Olympic Gold
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Heart of a Champion
Kristi Yamaguchi has what it takes to
be a champion. She proved it in the 1992
Olympics. Yamaguchi won the gold medal
in ladies’ figure skating. It takes hard work
to become a champion skater. When Kristi
was a young girl she took skating lessons.
But before that, she was a baby with casts
on her legs. When she was born, her legs
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were turned in and crossed. The casts
helped to straighten them. The skating
Kristi Yamaguchi wins
lessons made her legs strong. the gold medal in 1992.
Kristi Yamaguchi still skates, though not for medals. She

has a busy life. She has her own clothing company. She is the
author of two children’s books. She is the mother of two girls.
Because Yamaguchi feels that helping
others is important, she does that, too.
Yamaguchi started a group that helps
children who need books. It is the
Always Dream Foundation. This group
gives books to schools. Children take
the books home. Their parents read to
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them. Kristi Yamaguchi still has the

heart of a champion.
With hard work, Kristi became
a strong and beautiful skater.
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4. What challenge did Kristi Yamaguchi overcome?

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Draw Kristi Yamaguchi at the Olympics.

Write to tell about what she did there.
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Figure Skating Champion
Kristi Yamaguchi is a champion figure
skater. She won a gold medal at the 1992
Olympics. Yamaguchi also won a U.S. Figure
Skating Championship and two World Figure
Skating Championships. She won many other
awards, too. Kristi Yamaguchi has been
figure skating since she was a young girl.
When Kristi was born her feet were turned in
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and crossed. She wore casts on both legs
when she was a baby. The casts straightened
A champion skater is
her legs. Later, she began to study figure skating. strong and graceful.
It was a good way to make her legs strong.
Today, Kristi Yamaguchi still skates, though not for

medals. She is a busy mother and a children’s book author.
She has her own clothing business. Yamaguchi started
a group called the Always Dream Foundation.
This group of people gives books to schools.
Children who don’t have books get to take the
books home. The children’s parents read to
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them. Then the children return the books to

school for new ones. Besides being a champion
skater, Kristi Yamaguchi understands that it is
important for children to read at home. Olympic champion Kristi
Yamaguchi is often asked
to go to public events.
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Reading books was one of Kristi
Yamaguchi’s favorite things to do when
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skate. Kristi took skating lessons to
make her legs strong. Her legs were
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turned in when she was born. So she

wore casts on her legs when she was a
Kristi Yamaguchi skates
like a champion. baby. The casts helped straighten her
legs. She grew into a strong and beautiful skater. The girl who
loved to figure skate became a champion. Yamaguchi won the
gold medal in ladies’ figure skating at the 1992 Olympics!
Today, Kristi Yamaguchi still skates, but not for medals.

She is busy with many other things. She and her husband
have a family of two girls. Kristi is the author of two
children’s books. They are Dream Big, Little Pig! and It’s a Big
World, Little Pig! Kristi also started a group that helps children.
She feels that reading books
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But she knows some children
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• Visual Literacy page: An American Photographer, page 171

Ansel Adams lived
• Writing Form: Ansel Adams, page 172 from 1902 to 1984.
Introduce the Topic

These beautiful photos
were taken by Ansel Adams.
Point out the photograph of Ansel Adams. Explain to students Visual Literacy
that Adams is remembered as an important American artist.
Point out the camera and tripod. Help students compare Adams’s
camera to cameras of today. Name
Ansel Adams
Read and Respond


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An American Photographer
Ansel Adams lived

from 1902 to 1984.
These beautiful photos

were taken by Ansel Adams.
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Name
Ansel Adams
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Photographing Mesa Verde Sharing Nature
Nature Photographs with Others
artists Ansel Adams Ansel Adams
photography photographer camera
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Photographing Nature
People make art for many different reasons. Artists
can show how they feel about things through their art.
Photography is one kind of art. Ansel Adams was a famous
American photographer. Adams enjoyed the beauty of nature.
He wanted to share that beauty with others.
In the 1940s, Adams was hired by the United States

government. People wanted him to take photographs of
national parks. Adams took many photographs of the parks.
Adams felt strongly that more of nature should be kept

safe. He took pictures of mountains and trees. He took
pictures of rocks and rivers. His pictures showed their beauty.
Adams talked to people in the government. He wanted them
to make more national parks. Today, these areas are kept
safe. People can still see these places and enjoy their beauty.
Ansel Adams took this photograph of the Kings Canyon area in California in 1936.
With Adams’s help, the area became Kings Canyon National Park in 1940.
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Photographing Nature
1. Ansel Adams was an artist who .

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𝖡 took photographs
𝖢 made drawings of national parks
2. Adams’s pictures showed the beauty of .

𝖠 people who are artists
𝖡 famous cities
𝖢 our national parks
3. How did Ansel Adams use photographs to keep nature safe?
4. Describe the feeling of the photograph of Kings Canyon.

Name
Ansel Adam
s
Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell about

Adams and his life as a photographer.
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Mesa Verde Photographs
Ansel Adams was a famous American photographer. He
was born in 1902 and grew up in California. In 1916, Adams
was 14 years old. His family went to Yosemite National Park.
Adams was amazed at the beauty of Yosemite. He wanted to
show others how beautiful it was. Adams’s father gave him
a camera. Ansel Adams took pictures of the park with his
camera. After visiting Yosemite, he began to take many more
pictures of things in nature.
One place where Adams took photographs was Mesa

Verde National Park. This park is in Colorado. It is filled with
ancient homes and other stone buildings. They were made
hundreds of years ago. They are
high up on the sides of large
rocks. Some of the homes were
built under cliffs. These types of
buildings are called cliff dwellings.
There are more than 600 cliff
dwellings in the park. Adams
took pictures of them in 1941.
He wanted to share the beauty
of Mesa Verde with everyone.
Ansel Adams took this photograph

in Mesa Verde National Park. It
shows a cliff dwelling.
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Mesa Verde Photographs
1. Ansel Adams got his first camera in .

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𝖡 1916
𝖢 1941
2. The first place Adams photographed was .

𝖠 Colorado Park
𝖡 Mesa Verde National Park
𝖢 Yosemite National Park
3. A family trip was important to young Ansel Adams. What facts

from the text tell you this?
4. Why do you think the cliff dwellings interested Ansel Adams?

Name
Ansel Adam
s
Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell why

national parks were important to him.
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Sharing Nature with Others
Ansel Adams grew up in California. He got his first
camera when he was 14 years old. Adams liked to take
photographs of things in nature. He wanted to share the
beauty of nature with others.
The United States has many

national parks. The parks are
there for people to visit and
enjoy. In the 1940s, Adams took
many pictures for the National
Park Service. One of places he
visited was Glacier National
Park in Montana.
Animals such as grizzly

bears and mountain goats live
in Glacier National Park. Ansel Ansel Adams took this photograph
in Glacier National Park.
Adams didn’t take photographs
of the animals, though. He took photographs of the
mountains and lakes there. He also took pictures of plants
and clouds. Adams wanted to make sure special places in
nature were protected. He wanted people to be able to visit
these places in the future. Today, you can still visit Glacier
National Park and enjoy its beauty.
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1. What important event happened to Ansel when he was 14?

𝖠 He went to Montana.
𝖡 He got his first camera.
𝖢 He got a job.
2. In Glacier National Park, Adams photographed .

𝖠 grizzly bears
𝖡 mountain goats
𝖢 lakes and clouds
3. What fact from the text tells you why national parks are
important?
4. Describe the feeling the mountain photograph gives you.

Name
Ansel Adam
s
Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell what

Adams did for the United States and why.
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Famous Person
Detail Detail
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Before After
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Topic
Details
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
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Tell It In Order
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My writing topic:
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A Summary of Ideas
Fill the apple basket with good ideas before you write.
Writing Topic:
Idea 1 Idea 2
Idea 3 Idea 4
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Being the President Working for the United States
Fill in the circle to complete the sentence. Then answer questions 3 and 4. Fill in the circle to complete the sentence. Then answer questions 3 and 4.
1. The president of the United States works to . 1. The president is the leader of .
𝖠𝖠 only have meetings 𝖠𝖠 other countries
𝖡𝖡 rule other countries 𝖡𝖡 the United States
𝖢𝖢 be a good leader 𝖢𝖢 past presidents
2. The president of the United States lives in . 2. George Washington became the first president in .
𝖠𝖠 the White House 𝖠𝖠 1776
𝖡𝖡 Pennsylvania 𝖡𝖡 1789
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3. The author says the president has a big job. Tell one reason why 3. Where did the founders write rules for the new nation?
this is so.
in the Constitution
The president signs new laws; the president
is in charge of the armed forces.
4. What does the author think about the job presidents do?
4. Write two facts about the president.
The author thinks presidents work to make
The president is a world leader. The
the country better. It is a big job.
president is in charge of the armed forces.
Write About the Topic Write About the Topic

Name Name
Our President Our President
Use the Writing Form to write about what you read. Use the Writing Form to write about what you read.
What does the president do? Write to tell about Write to tell details about what the first president,
the president’s work and life. George Washington, did.
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A Strong Leader An American Hero
1. The president of the United States is chosen every years. 1. Slaves were people who had to .
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𝖡𝖡 four 𝖡𝖡 travel to other states
𝖢𝖢 six 𝖢𝖢 own other people
2. The group of people who work together to run the United States 2. Harriet Tubman was able to be free in .
is called the . 𝖠𝖠 Maryland
𝖠𝖠 government 𝖡𝖡 the South
𝖡𝖡 country 𝖢𝖢 Pennsylvania
𝖢𝖢 president
3. What was Tubman’s trip to Pennsylvania like?
3. What are two powers the Constitution gives to the president?
It was long and she was in danger.
The president signs new laws and is in
charge of the armed forces.
4. Even more than being free, Harriet Tubman wanted other slaves
4. What is the main idea of the text? to be free. How do you know?
The president has an important job as the After she was free, Harriet went back to help
leader of our nation. others to go north. She could have been caught.

Name

Name
Harriet Tubman
Our President
Write to tell about the president. How does he Write to tell what Harriet Tubman’s life was like
or she work for the United States and the world? before and after she became free.
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A Brave Escape Fighting for Freedom
1. Slaves were forced to work in . 1. Harriet Tubman grew up in .

𝖠𝖠 Pennsylvania 𝖠𝖠 Pennsylvania
𝖡𝖡 Maryland 𝖡𝖡 Delaware
𝖢𝖢 dark woods and swamps 𝖢𝖢 Maryland
2. A plantation is a . 2. Southern farmers made slaves work on their .

𝖠𝖠 big swamp 𝖠𝖠 railroads
𝖡𝖡 dark woods 𝖡𝖡 plantations
𝖢𝖢 large farm 𝖢𝖢 houses
3. What usually happened if slaves tried to escape from their farm? 3. What was the Underground Railroad?
They would be caught and punished. Safe houses where people hid the slaves on
their way to the North.
4. How do you know Harriet Tubman cared more about others than 4. Harriet Tubman found freedom, but she went back to the South.
about herself? What does that show about her?
Even though she could be caught, she went She wanted others to be free. They were
back for other slaves many times. more important to her than her own freedom.

Name Name
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman
Write to tell about Harriet Tubman. How did she Write to tell about Harriet Tubman. How did she
help other people? Why did she help them? help other people? Why did they need her help?
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Name
A Famous Statue A Gift of Art
1. The Statue of Liberty is in . 1. The artist who made the Statue of Liberty was from .
𝖠𝖠 France 𝖠𝖠 France
𝖡𝖡 New York Harbor 𝖡𝖡 the United States
𝖢𝖢 Rome 𝖢𝖢 England
2. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the . 2. The statue stands on a wall that is shaped like a .
𝖠𝖠 United States 𝖠𝖠 tablet
𝖡𝖡 city of New York 𝖡𝖡 torch
𝖢𝖢 people of France 𝖢𝖢 star
3. Tell why the items the Statue of Liberty is holding are special. 3. Why is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of friendship?
The torch is special because it welcomes Because the people of France gave it to the
visitors. The tablet is special because it has people of the United States.
our country’s birthday.
4. What do you think the Statue of Liberty would say if she 4. What symbol does Liberty have near her feet? What does it
could talk? mean?
“Welcome to freedom in the United States.” Broken chains—they are a symbol of

freedom.

Name

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About the Statue

of Liberty
About the Statue
of Liberty
Explain where the Statue of Liberty is. Write Write to tell about the Statue of Liberty and
three details about this famous statue. why it was made.
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Building the Statue Thanking Veterans
1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to . 1. Veterans Day is a national .

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𝖡𝖡 everyone in the United States 𝖡𝖡 business
𝖢𝖢 travelers who visit New York 𝖢𝖢 holiday
2. The outside of the Statue of Liberty is made from . 2. Veterans are people who have served in .
𝖠𝖠 thin copper 𝖠𝖠 the military
𝖡𝖡 heavy iron 𝖡𝖡 schools
𝖢𝖢 plain wood 𝖢𝖢 other countries
3. Why do you think people go to Liberty Island? 3. What is the purpose of Veterans Day?
To learn about the statue; because they To honor veterans who have served in the
are proud of it. five branches of the military.
4. Is the Statue of Liberty important to you? Why or why not? 4. What is one way you would like to celebrate next Veterans Day?
Yes, it is important to me because freedom I would like to go to a Veterans Day parade.

is important to me and my family.

Name Name
About the Statue Veterans Day

of Liberty
Write to tell about why the Statue of Liberty Write to tell about veterans. Tell how people
was built. celebrate Veterans Day.
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A Military Holiday Celebrating Veterans
1. Veterans Day became a national holiday in . 1. Veterans Day is a .
𝖠𝖠 1914 𝖠𝖠 branch
𝖡𝖡 1954 𝖡𝖡 national holiday
𝖢𝖢 1918 𝖢𝖢 country
2. Veterans are people who have . 2. We celebrate on Veterans Day.

𝖠𝖠 celebrated holidays 𝖠𝖠 people who have served in the military
𝖡𝖡 closed their businesses 𝖡𝖡 workers in other countries
𝖢𝖢 worked in the military 𝖢𝖢 the United States government
3. What do people in the military do to serve their country? 3. What is one way people in the military help others?
They work hard to keep the country safe They give out food and water to people in
and free. troubled times; they help fight against enemies.
4. What is the main idea of the text? 4. How do you know the author thinks Veterans Day is important?
Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor The author says veterans deserve our
veterans. thanks on Veterans Day.

Name

Name
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Write to tell three facts about Veterans Day. Write to tell about veterans. Tell why we
Tell how people celebrate this holiday. honor military workers on Veterans Day.
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Freshwater Lakes Making a New Lake
1. People and animals need to drink . 1. The kind of water people need for drinking is .
𝖠𝖠 salt water 𝖠𝖠 fresh water
𝖡𝖡 ocean water 𝖡𝖡 salt water
𝖢𝖢 fresh water 𝖢𝖢 ocean water
2. Some freshwater lakes are made from . 2. People can make man-made lakes by using .
𝖠𝖠 city pipes 𝖠𝖠 ocean water
𝖡𝖡 melted snow 𝖡𝖡 river water
𝖢𝖢 kitchen sinks 𝖢𝖢 city water
3. Why is fresh water important to people, plants, and animals? 3. Do people drink ocean water? Explain your answer.
They need fresh water in order to live. No. Ocean water is salt water. People will
get sick if they drink it.
4. Why do you think is it important to have clean lakes and rivers? 4. People in your town want to make a man-made lake. Write a
plan for how to do it.
So that people and animals have clean water
Use water from the river. Dig a hole with big
to drink, and for some animals to live in.
machines. Then dig a path from the river so
the water flows into the lake.
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Lakes Lakes
Use the Writing Form to draw and write about what you read. Use the Writing Form to draw and write about what you read.
Draw a freshwater lake. Write to tell one way Draw people making a lake. Write to tell how
the water can get into the lake. these lakes are made and why they’re important.
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Lake Mead Let’s Exercise!
1. People can’t drink too much salt water or they will get . 1. Exercise helps to keep your body .
𝖠𝖠 full 𝖠𝖠 hungry
𝖡𝖡 sick 𝖡𝖡 sleepy
𝖢𝖢 sad 𝖢𝖢 healthy
2. Lake Mead is a lake in Nevada and Arizona. 2. Exercise can help your lungs and heart to .
𝖠𝖠 man-made 𝖠𝖠 give you more energy
𝖡𝖡 saltwater 𝖡𝖡 think better
𝖢𝖢 hot and dry 𝖢𝖢 stretch
3. What can people do if they need more drinking water? 3. Name someone you could help to get exercise. Tell how.
Build a man-made lake to get it. I could help my grandpa exercise if I

asked him to play catch with me.
4. What problem did Lake Mead solve? Tell how. 4. Is walking your dog a good way to exercise? Which paragraph
tells you?
People living in a hot and dry area needed
Yes it is. The third paragraph says even
water. Lake Mead stores water from melting
simple exercise, such as walking, is good.
snow for those people to use.
Name

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Exercise
Lakes
Draw a family at Lake Mead. Write to tell how Draw yourself exercising. Write to tell why
the lake was made and why it’s important. exercising is good for you.
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A Strong Body Aerobic Exercise
1. One type of exercise is . 1. Your body gets from the air when you exercise.
𝖠𝖠 listening to music 𝖠𝖠 food
𝖡𝖡 eating food 𝖡𝖡 oxygen
𝖢𝖢 going for a walk 𝖢𝖢 rest
2. Kids should exercise at least . 2. When you do aerobic exercise, your body gets .
𝖠𝖠 every other day 𝖠𝖠 more oxygen
𝖡𝖡 60 minutes a day 𝖡𝖡 more food
𝖢𝖢 three times a day 𝖢𝖢 slower
3. How does exercise help you stay at a healthy weight? Which 3. What is one aerobic exercise you could do with your friends?
run; play soccer; jump rope
The second paragraph says that exercise
helps your body turn food into energy.
4. What can make you feel better when you are troubled? Which
4. What could you do to make sure you exercise long enough? paragraph supports your answer?
Add up the minutes I exercise in the The fourth paragraph says that exercise can
morning, at school, and after school. make you feel happier.

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Draw a person exercising. Write to tell why Draw yourself exercising. Write to tell how
exercise is important. exercise can help your body and your mind.
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A Forest Food Chain From Minnow to Bear
1. Food helps humans and animals get . 1. A minnow and a bear are connected in a .
𝖠𝖠 plants 𝖠𝖠 forest tree
𝖡𝖡 chains 𝖡𝖡 small plant
𝖢𝖢 energy 𝖢𝖢 food chain
2. In the forest food chain, the mouse eats the . 2. A food chain shows how animals .
𝖠𝖠 earthworm 𝖠𝖠 eat
𝖡𝖡 fox 𝖡𝖡 play
𝖢𝖢 plant 𝖢𝖢 swim
3. If the plants in this forest disappeared, all the animals would 3. Why do you think the bear is the top predator?
suffer. Why?
It eats the salmon, but nothing eats the
Because the earthworms eat the plants, the mice
bear. The food chain stops with the bear.
eat the earthworms, and the fox eat the mice.
4. How would you compare the animals in the forest to the links
4. How are the animals in the forest like links in a chain? in a chain?
Links are connected, and the animals are, too, Links are connected, and the animals are, too,
because they get energy from each other. because they get energy from each other.

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A Food Chain
A Food Chain
Draw the forest food chain in order. Write to tell Draw the food chain. Then write to tell how the
how the food chain works. animals are connected.
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Food Chain Facts Learning About Space
1. The food chain shown is in . 1. Neil deGrasse Tyson first visited the Hayden Planetarium
𝖠𝖠 the desert when he was .
𝖡𝖡 a forest 𝖠𝖠 getting an award
𝖢𝖢 an ocean 𝖡𝖡 nine years old
𝖢𝖢 in college
2. At the beginning of the food chain, the eats a plant.
𝖠𝖠 eagle 2. Neil deGrasse Tyson discovered at a planetarium.
𝖡𝖡 snake 𝖠𝖠 he loved space science
𝖢𝖢 ant 𝖡𝖡 Mars
𝖢𝖢 television
3. Why do you think the eagle is the top predator?
3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
It eats the snake, but nothing eats the
Tyson thinks everyone should be curious
eagle. The food chain stops with the eagle.
and learn something new every day.
4. How would you compare the animals in the forest to links
in a chain? 4. What are you curious about? Write three questions you would
ask Neil deGrasse Tyson if you met him.
Links are connected, and the animals are, too,
How big is the universe? Is there an end to
because they get energy from each other.
space? Can I go to Mars?

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A Food Chain Neil deGrasse

Tyson
Use the Writing Form to draw and write about what you read. Use the Writing Form to write about what you read.
Draw the food chain, then add labels. Explain Write to tell about Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tell
how the animals get energy from each other. about his life and how he feels about learning.
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Studying the Universe A Place to Learn
1. People can learn about the universe at places called . 1. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the of the Hayden Planetarium.
𝖠𝖠 astrophysicists 𝖠𝖠 builder
𝖡𝖡 articles 𝖡𝖡 owner
𝖢𝖢 planetariums 𝖢𝖢 director
2. An astrophysicist studies . 2. The has a curved ceiling where people can watch space
𝖠𝖠 museums programs.
𝖡𝖡 space 𝖠𝖠 American Museum of Natural History
𝖢𝖢 television shows 𝖡𝖡 Rose Center
𝖢𝖢 Hayden Planetarium
3. Do you think the Hayden Planetarium is important to Tyson?
Why? 3. Explain some of the things that happen in a planetarium.
Yes, because it sparked his interest when People learn about the universe. They go to
he was only nine. Now, he’s in charge there. classes. They watch space shows.
4. What three questions would you ask Neil deGrasse Tyson? 4. Do you think you would like to be an astrophysicist? Explain
your reasons.
Would you like to go to Mars? How big is
Yes, because I could work in a planetarium
the universe? Is there an end to space?
and teach people about space.

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Neil deGrasse
Tyson
Neil deGrasse
Tyson
Write to tell about Neil deGrasse Tyson. What Write to tell about Neil deGrasse Tyson and the
has he done to help others learn about space? Hayden Planetarium. Tell two details about each.
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Smart Spending Using Math to Shop
1. You can guess how much money you will spend by . 1. To figure out if you can buy the things you want, you can
𝖠𝖠 estimating their costs.
𝖡𝖡 shopping 𝖠𝖠 estimate
𝖢𝖢 paying 𝖡𝖡 round down
𝖢𝖢 ignore
2. To estimate how much you are spending, of your items.
𝖠𝖠 add together the exact prices 2. When you round up the cost of the $1.67 orange juice, it
𝖡𝖡 round up or round down the prices costs .
𝖢𝖢 don’t worry about the prices 𝖠𝖠 $1.00
𝖡𝖡 $1.67
3. The puzzle Jamal chose cost $2.79. How did Jamal estimate the 𝖢𝖢 $2.00
cost on his list?
3. Why would you round up the cost of the jump rope to $1.00?
Jamal rounded up the price to $3.00.
Because 75 cents is more than 50 cents.
4. What do you think can happen if people shop without estimating

cost? 4. What is the main idea of the text?
They may not have enough money to pay Estimating can help you figure out if you will
for everything. have enough money to pay for everything.

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Estimating Estimating
Cost Cost
Write a letter to a friend about how to estimate Write a letter to a friend to tell how estimating
cost while shopping. Explain why it’s important. $1.
45
$7.
88
cost works. Explain why it’s helpful. $1.
45
$7.
88
38 38
$2. 99 $2. 99
$9. $9.
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Do I Have Enough Money? Classroom Measurements
1. You can estimate cost to make sure you have enough . 1. The pair of scissors is long.
𝖠𝖠 items to spend all of your money 𝖠𝖠 12 meters
𝖡𝖡 lists to take to the store 𝖡𝖡 12 inches
𝖢𝖢 money to pay for all of your items 𝖢𝖢 12 centimeters
2. You can round the price of the bread down to $3.00 because 2. There are millimeters in one centimeter.
the bread . 𝖠𝖠 5
𝖠𝖠 costs less than the jam 𝖡𝖡 10
𝖡𝖡 price ends with less than 50 cents 𝖢𝖢 20
𝖢𝖢 costs $2.78
3. List 3 metric measurement units from smallest to largest.
3. Can you think of a way to buy bread, jam, and peanut butter
with only $9.00? millimeter, centimeter, meter
Look for different kinds or different sizes
at lower prices. 4. Which measurement tool would you use to measure the length
of a school bus?
meter stick
You should estimate costs when you shop.
Rounding can help you.
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Metric Measureme
nts
Estimating
Cost
Write a letter to a friend. Tell the rules for Write to tell about using a metric ruler. Explain
estimating cost. Give two examples. how you can use one at school.
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Making Metric Measurements Using the Metric System
1. are the smallest units on a metric ruler. 1. You can use to measure the thickness of a dime.
𝖠𝖠 Meters 𝖠𝖠 millimeters
𝖡𝖡 Centimeters 𝖡𝖡 meters
Millimeters 𝖢𝖢 kilometers
2. You can use a to measure how wide your bedroom is. 2. There are meters in one kilometer.
𝖠𝖠 millimeter 𝖠𝖠 10
𝖡𝖡 teacher’s desk 𝖡𝖡 100
𝖢𝖢 meter stick 𝖢𝖢 1,000
3. List 3 things you could measure in millimeters. Include examples 3. How long is the crayon?
of your own and from the text.
It is 8 centimeters/80 millimeters long.
pencil point, ladybug, grain of rice, thickness
of a dime, line drawn with a marker
4. Could a person run a distance of 75 meters? Give your reasons.
4. What measurement unit would you use to measure your desk?
Yes, because it is shorter than the distance
meters
of a 100-meter foot race.

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nts nts
Write to tell about metric measurement units. Write to tell about the metric system. Explain
Tell about their sizes and how to use them. how the measurement units work.
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Sharing a Pie Using Fractions at Home
1. Fractions are of a whole. 1. You can use fractions to help you remember how much
𝖠𝖠 part you need for your plants.
𝖡𝖡 all 𝖠𝖠 space
𝖢𝖢 most 𝖡𝖡 sun
𝖢𝖢 water
2. You can write one-half of the pie as .
𝖠𝖠 11 2. Another way to write one-half full is .
1
𝖡𝖡 12 𝖠𝖠 1 full
1
𝖢𝖢 13 𝖡𝖡 2 full
1
𝖢𝖢 3 full
3. If something is divided into four parts, but the parts are not
1
equal, is each part 14 ? Explain your thinking. 3. A recipe for baking cookies uses the fraction 2 cup water.
Why do you think the fraction is important?
No, you have 4 parts, but each part is not 1/4.
Because if you used more or less water,
All 4 parts have to be equal to be fourths. the cookies would not turn out.
4. Can you think of another food you could share using fractions?
How would you do it? 4. Why is it helpful to use fractions for watering plants?
I could share a small pizza with 3 friends. You can remember how much water to put
It could be cut into 4 equal slices. in the watering can next time.

Name

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Fractions
Fractions
1
Draw a pie that has been cut into fractions. Draw a watering can that is 2 full. Write to tell
Write about the pie to tell how fractions work. about how to use fractions for watering plants.
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Parts of a Whole Using Computers Today
1. All of the books make up series. 1. In the past, most students learned about things from .
𝖠𝖠 part of 𝖠𝖠 videos
𝖡𝖡 the whole 𝖡𝖡 books
𝖢𝖢 fractions of 𝖢𝖢 websites
2. You have read of the series if you have read two books. 2. Today, students can learn on computers.
𝖠𝖠 13 𝖠𝖠 only about math
𝖡𝖡 23 𝖡𝖡 about their classrooms
𝖢𝖢 33 𝖢𝖢 many kinds of things
3. Your dog has four puppies. They need good homes. Your dad 3. Describe the picture. Does it show the past or the present?
says you can keep 14 of the puppies! How many is that? Where is the boy and what could he be learning?
1 puppy It shows the present. The boy is at home.

He may be learning math.
4. Your friend tells you she ate 23 of the carrot sticks in her lunch. 4. Compare a math book and a computer math game. Tell at least
What data do you need in order to figure out the exact number one thing you like about each of them.
of sticks she ate?
A math book is colorful and interesting. A
I need to know how many carrot sticks were
computer math game is interesting and fun.
in her whole lunch.
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Use the Writing Form to draw and write about what you read. Use the Writing Form to write about what you read.
Draw the series of books. Write to tell about Write to tell how students can use computers
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Computer Learning How Learning Has Changed
1. In the past, most people read to learn new information. 1. In the past, students went to to check out soccer books.
𝖠𝖠 movies 𝖠𝖠 video stores
𝖡𝖡 books 𝖡𝖡 websites
𝖢𝖢 the Internet 𝖢𝖢 libraries
2. In the past, people spent time in to learn something new. 2. Today, computers help people learn in a way.
𝖠𝖠 stores 𝖠𝖠 faster
𝖡𝖡 their homes 𝖡𝖡 sillier
𝖢𝖢 libraries 𝖢𝖢 harder
3. What can you watch on a computer to learn more about space? 3. The text compares how people learned in the past with learning
today. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
You can watch videos from space.
In the past, learning about something took
a long time.
4. Why should a library have both books and computers?
4. Why do you think libraries today have computers, books, and
You can get different kinds of information in other ways to find information?
different ways. You can type on a computer To help people find more information faster.
and share the information you find.
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Name
Learning at
the Computer
Learning at
the Computer
Write to tell how people use computers to learn. Write to tell about learning. How did people
Compare this to how they learned in the past. learn in the past? How can they learn today?
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A Special Machine Working on Mars
1. Curiosity is a special machine called a . 1. Scientists have been sending machines called to Mars.
𝖠𝖠 camera 𝖠𝖠 rovers
𝖡𝖡 video game 𝖡𝖡 cars
𝖢𝖢 rover 𝖢𝖢 drivers
2. The Curiosity Rover uses an arm to . 2. The main purpose of a rover is to about Mars.
𝖠𝖠 pick up rocks 𝖠𝖠 be curious
𝖡𝖡 move along the surface of Mars 𝖡𝖡 send back information
𝖢𝖢 play a video game 𝖢𝖢 write books
3. Why do you think scientists named the rover “Curiosity”? 3. What is one reason scientists study Mars?
“Curiosity” means wanting to know. The Scientists want to find out if people from
rover helps scientists to know about Mars. Earth could live there.
4. Based on what you know about Mars, would you like to live there 4. Do you think “Curiosity” is a good name for the rover?
someday? Explain your reason. Give your reasons.
Yes, because I would like to study Mars. Yes, because “Curiosity” means wanting to
No, because it’s very far from home. learn. Scientists want to learn about Mars.

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Curiosity Rover Curiosity Rover
Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell where Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell what
the rover came from and how it works today. Curiosity is and how it helps scientists on Earth.
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Learning About Mars Navajo Chief’s Blankets
1. The Curiosity Rover looks for . 1. Weaving is the art of making .
𝖠𝖠 pictures of Mars 𝖠𝖠 cloth
𝖡𝖡 messages 𝖡𝖡 paintings
𝖢𝖢 signs of ancient life 𝖢𝖢 stripes
2. Scientists give orders to Curiosity . 2. A Navajo first-phase chief’s blanket has .

𝖠𝖠 by telephone 𝖠𝖠 rectangles
𝖡𝖡 electronically 𝖡𝖡 diamonds
𝖢𝖢 with cameras 𝖢𝖢 stripes
3. Why do you think “Curiosity” was chosen as the name for 3. How have Navajo chief’s blankets changed throughout time?
the rover?
They had stripes. Then they changed to have
“Curiosity” means wanting to learn. The
rectangles, diamonds, and half-diamonds.
rover helps scientists learn about Mars.
4. Why do you think weavers still use designs from long ago?
4. If you could name a Mars rover, what name would you give it?
Tell why. They learn the designs from their teachers.
I would name it Mars Messenger because The old designs are still beautiful.
it sends messages back to Earth from Mars.
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Name
Native American
Weaving
Curiosity Rover
Draw the Curiosity Rover. Write to tell where Draw a chief’s blanket. Write to tell about
Curiosity is and how scientists control it. Native American weaving.
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Navajo Weaving Designs Native American Artists
1. A blanket has an “X” shape in the middle. 1. You can see Native American blankets from long ago in .
𝖠𝖠 storm pattern 𝖠𝖠 looms
𝖡𝖡 wedge weave 𝖡𝖡 schools
𝖢𝖢 pattern 𝖢𝖢 museums
2. Different kinds of patterns on cloth are called . 2. The large frames used for weaving are called .
𝖠𝖠 baskets 𝖠𝖠 looms
𝖡𝖡 designs 𝖡𝖡 boxes
𝖢𝖢 corners 𝖢𝖢 threads
3. What would you call the kind of artist who makes Navajo rugs? 3. Why does it take time and patience to make a blanket?
a Navajo weaver A weaver makes thread from sheep’s wool,

dyes it, and weaves one row at a time.
4. What other name could you give to a wedge weave pattern? 4. Tell how the woman in the picture is making a blanket.
lightning pattern; zigzag pattern; etc. She is sitting in front of a wooden frame, or
loom. She is weaving thread in a design.

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Weaving Weaving
Draw a Navajo blanket. Write to tell about two Draw someone weaving a blanket. Write to tell
kinds of Navajo weaving designs. how Navajo blankets were made long ago.
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What Cameras Can Do High-Speed Photography
1. can take pictures in places where people can’t go. 1. Photography is the art of pictures.
𝖠𝖠 A camera 𝖠𝖠 looking at
𝖡𝖡 A fish 𝖡𝖡 taking
𝖢𝖢 An ear 𝖢𝖢 touching
2. Doctors can use cameras to see inside the human body. 2. People can keep pictures in photo albums.
𝖠𝖠 loud 𝖠𝖠 printed
𝖡𝖡 tiny 𝖡𝖡 high-speed
𝖢𝖢 sick 𝖢𝖢 digital
3. Why do humans send cameras deep into the oceans? 3. When can a high-speed camera be useful? Think of your own
example.
Humans can’t go that deep, but cameras
It could be useful in a car race to see which
can; to take pictures of deep-water animals.
car finishes first.
4. You have an underwater camera. Write three questions you hope
the pictures can help you answer about a deep-sea fish. 4. Write two details from the text about high-speed cameras.
Where in the ocean does it live? What does High-speed cameras take many pictures
it eat? How far does it swim? quickly. They are used to photograph sports.

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Photograph
y
Photograph
y
Write to tell about cameras. Tell two ways that Write to tell about photography. Describe the
cameras can be helpful. different kinds of cameras and pictures.
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Learning from Pictures Heart of a Champion
1. Cameras take in light and it to make images. 1. Kristi Yamaguchi won a gold medal in .
𝖠𝖠 focus 𝖠𝖠 school
𝖡𝖡 turn 𝖡𝖡 the 1992 Olympics
𝖢𝖢 move 𝖢𝖢 skating lessons
2. People can print camera images on . 2. Kristi Yamaguchi started her foundation .
𝖠𝖠 telescopes 𝖠𝖠 because children did not have books
𝖡𝖡 computer screens 𝖡𝖡 to teach children to figure skate
𝖢𝖢 photo paper 𝖢𝖢 to help children win medals
3. What kinds of objects would you see in a photograph taken 3. What facts show that Kristi Yamaguchi cares about children
by a space telescope? and reading?
Stars, moons, and planets that are very She started a group to give children books.
far away. She writes books for children.
4. Your grandpa gave you a book of old photographs. Write 4. What challenge did Kristi Yamaguchi overcome?
She was born with leg problems. Skating
How did people wear their hair? What kind of
lessons helped her legs grow strong.
clothes did they wear? What were cars like?

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Photograph Olympic Gold

y
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Write to tell about photography. Tell how and Draw Kristi Yamaguchi at the Olympics.
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1. In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi . 1. In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi won .
𝖠𝖠 was born 𝖠𝖠 a new pair of figure skates
𝖡𝖡 wrote a book 𝖡𝖡 a children’s book
𝖢𝖢 won a gold medal 𝖢𝖢 an Olympic gold medal
2. Skating lessons helped Kristi Yamaguchi . 2. The Always Dream Foundation .

𝖠𝖠 have stronger legs 𝖠𝖠 helps children read books
𝖡𝖡 start a school 𝖡𝖡 makes figure skates
𝖢𝖢 read more books 𝖢𝖢 gives gold medals
3. What questions would you ask Kristi Yamaguchi? 3. Give two examples to show that skating lessons helped Kristi
Yamaguchi.
What is it like to win a gold medal? Where do
Skating lessons made her legs stronger.
you keep your medals? May I have a book?
She won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics.
4. What examples can you give to show that Kristi Yamaguchi has
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She is a skater, a mother, an author. She has Kristi liked to read as a girl. She is an author.
a business and her Always Dream Foundation. She wants more children to have books.

Name

Name
Olympic Gold
Olympic Gold
Draw Kristi Yamaguchi reading to children. Draw a gold medal for Kristi Yamaguchi.
Write about her Always Dream Foundation. Write about why she has earned it.
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Name Name
Photographing Nature Mesa Verde Photographs
1. Ansel Adams was an artist who . 1. Ansel Adams got his first camera in .
𝖠𝖠 painted nature 𝖠𝖠 1902
𝖡𝖡 took photographs 𝖡𝖡 1916
𝖢𝖢 made drawings of national parks 𝖢𝖢 1941
2. Adams’s pictures showed the beauty of . 2. The first place Adams photographed was .
𝖠𝖠 people who are artists 𝖠𝖠 Colorado Park
𝖡𝖡 famous cities 𝖡𝖡 Mesa Verde National Park
𝖢𝖢 our national parks 𝖢𝖢 Yosemite National Park
3. How did Ansel Adams use photographs to keep nature safe? 3. A family trip was important to young Ansel Adams. What facts
from the text tell you this?
He showed people nature’s beauty so that
His father gave him a camera. He took
they would make more national parks.
pictures of nature on the trip.
4. Describe the feeling of the photograph of Kings Canyon.
4. Why do you think the cliff dwellings interested Ansel Adams?
It gives a feeling of the beauty of nature.
They showed how people lived long ago.
He thought they were beautiful.

Name Name
Ansel Adams Ansel Adams
Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell about Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell why
Adams and his life as a photographer. national parks were important to him.
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1. What important event happened to Ansel when he was 14?

𝖠𝖠 He went to Montana.
𝖡𝖡 He got his first camera.
𝖢𝖢 He got a job.
2. In Glacier National Park, Adams photographed .

𝖠𝖠 grizzly bears
𝖡𝖡 mountain goats
𝖢𝖢 lakes and clouds
3. What fact from the text tells you why national parks are
important?
Adams wanted to make sure special places

in nature were protected.
4. Describe the feeling the mountain photograph gives you.
It gives me a feeling of strength and beauty.

It gives me a feeling of thankfulness.

Name
Ansel Adams
Draw Adams’s photograph. Write to tell what

Adams did for the United States and why.
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DAY 1 Name: Week 2 • Day 1
Read the rule aloud and introduce the concept of

Ideas Details tell more about the topic.
details. Display an item of clothing such as a sweater
or sweatshirt. Say: Let’s pretend this sweater is our A. Read this thank-you note. Underline the details that tell about the topic.
“topic.” What are some things you could tell about it? List Then circle the four compound words in Carlos’s note.
students’ suggestions on the board. (e.g., color, size, Dear Aunt Suzi,
fabric, buttons) Then write the word details above the Thank you for taking me birthday shopping! I
like my new brown raincoat. It matches my brown
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I go shopping with you again next year?
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received a thank-you note. Ask: What details are Carlos
good to put in a thank-you note? (reasons why you B. Draw a picture of Carlos
like something, what made it special, etc.) Have in his new raincoat.
Label the picture with
A student drawing that shows
a boy in a brown raincoat and
a student read aloud Carlos’s note. Ask: What is the details Carlos wrote.
boots. The coat has a zipper,
the topic of the note? (new raincoat) What are some hood, and furry lining. Labels
details Carlos gives about why he liked it? (matches may include details such as:
new brown raincoat, brown
brown boots, has a hood, etc.) Have students boots, zipper, hood, soft and
underline the details. furry inside, Carlos.
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sweatshirt, necktie, and outdoors. Then have
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Name:
• Activity B: Say: The details Carlos gives help us Ideas Add details to tell more about the topic.
“see” the raincoat in our minds. Use those details

to draw what you see. If necessary, model how to A. Read this story. Then list four details you read.
A Shoe Is Born
label a picture.
I was born in a poor old shoemaker’s shop. He cut me
out of his very last piece of leather. Then he placed me
on his workbench. He went home. Late that night, two tiny
DAY 2 elves danced into the shop. The elves worked and worked
until sunrise. Then they ran off. The next morning, the
shoemaker had a big surprise. I was a pair of beautiful
Read the rule aloud to review the concept of details. red shoes!
Then ask: Have you ever read a story about someone’s life?
Sample Answers: poor old shoemaker
Inform students that today they will be reading a story 1.
that is not about a person’s life, but about the life of 2. very last piece, late that night
a shoe! Then ask: Can you predict what kinds of details 3. two tiny elves
we might read about the life of a shoe? (e.g., how it was 4. beautiful red shoes
made, whom it belongs to, who wears it, where it goes,
where it sleeps, what it looks like) Then guide students B. Write the four different compound words in the story.
through the activities. shoemaker workbench

into sunrise
• Activity A: Have students read the story “A Shoe
Is Born” and work in pairs to identify the details.
• Activity B (Convention): Review compound
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Convention:
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Name: Week 2 • Day 3 DAY 3

Read the rule aloud. Write the following sentences on
Ideas Add details to make your writing more interesting.
the board: 1) The lady had a big hat. 2) The tiny lady’s
A. Read about what Kayla likes to wear. Draw a line under each detail.
huge purple hat was the first thing I noticed. Ask: Which
My Racing T-Shirt
sentence is more interesting? (sentence 2) Why? (It has
by Kayla more details. It tells more things about the lady
Do you know what I like to wear best? It’s my white
and her hat.) Have students identify the details in
T-shirt. I got it last year at the racetrack. It has a picture
of car number seven. The car is bright green. I hope to get
sentence 2. Then guide students through the activities.
a new shirt this year at the race!
• Activity A: Have students work in pairs to
B. Read Tina’s paragraph. She needs to add more details.
Look at the picture and write three details she missed. complete the activity. Then have them share
My New T-Shirt what they underlined.
by Tina
My new T-shirt is my favorite thing to wear. I saw it at • Activity B: Help students recognize the missing
the store. My grandmother bought it for me. It is pretty. details by asking questions, such as: What is on
Details: the T-shirt? Why does Tina think it is pretty?
1. a name (Tina)
a butterfly
• Activity C (Convention): Review compound
2.
words. On the board, model how to draw a line
3. flowers, a bow
between the smaller words. (e.g., rain|bow)
C. Find the two compound words in the stories.
Draw a line between the two smaller words.
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Say: Look at your shoe. Imagine what its life might be like.
To elicit ideas and details from students, ask: What
Name: Week 2 • Day 4
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it like to do? What doesn’t it like? Then guide students
Imagine your shoe could tell you about its life. Fill in the topic. through the activity.
Write a detail for each question. Sample Answers:
Topic: The Life of Molly’s Running Shoe Refer students to the organizer. Prompt students to
Details: choose a good topic by thinking of specific shoes to
What does it gray and dirty with short shoelaces complete the topic frame. (e.g., The Life of Molly’s
look like?
Running Shoe, The Life of Marco’s Sandal) Then have
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organizer on the board. Encourage students to use
Where does outside, playground, bedroom floor
it go? at least one compound word.
What does sunny days outside, playing soccer

it like?
DAY 5 Writing Prompt

What doesn’t getting wet and smelly on rainy days
it like? • Imagine your shoe could tell you about its life.
Write what it would say. Use the details you listed
on Day 4 to make your writing more interesting.
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Ideas Details tell more about the topic.
A. Read this thank-you note. Underline the details that tell about the topic.
Then circle the four compound words in Carlos’s note.
Dear Aunt Suzi,

Thank you for taking me birthday shopping! I
like my new brown raincoat. It matches my brown
boots. I can wear it zipped up. The hood will keep
me warm. The best thing is the soft, furry inside.
Thank you for making my birthday special! May
I go shopping with you again next year?
Love,
Carlos
B. Draw a picture of Carlos

in his new raincoat.
Label the picture with
the details Carlos wrote.
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Ideas Add details to tell more about the topic.
A. Read this story. Then list four details you read.
A Shoe Is Born
I was born in a poor old shoemaker’s shop. He cut me
out of his very last piece of leather. Then he placed me
on his workbench. He went home. Late that night, two tiny
elves danced into the shop. The elves worked and worked
until sunrise. Then they ran off. The next morning, the
shoemaker had a big surprise. I was a pair of beautiful
red shoes!
1.
2.
3.
4.
B. Write the four different compound words in the story.
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A. Read about what Kayla likes to wear. Draw a line under each detail.
My Racing T-Shirt
by Kayla
Do you know what I like to wear best? It’s my white
T-shirt. I got it last year at the racetrack. It has a picture
of car number seven. The car is bright green. I hope to get
a new shirt this year at the race!
B. Read Tina’s paragraph. She needs to add more details.

Look at the picture and write three details she missed.
My New T-Shirt
by Tina
My new T-shirt is my favorite thing to wear. I saw it at
the store. My grandmother bought it for me. It is pretty.
Details:
1.
2.
3.
C. Find the two compound words in the stories.

Draw a line between the two smaller words.
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Write a detail for each question.
Topic: The Life of
Details:
What does it
look like?
What does
it do?
Where does
it go?
What does
it like?
What doesn’t
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Each unit includes:

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• Words to Know lists of reading selection–specific vocabulary.

• a writing prompt and Writing Form.

• three reading selections on the same topic. The reading

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A teacher resource page shows unit-specific

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materials, lists page numbers, and has a

suggested teaching path that includes support

to introduce the topic.

Assemble the Unit

• Visual Literacy page: Photography Tools, page 151

• Level 1, 2, or 3 Reading Selection and Reading Comprehension

page and the corresponding Words to Know list lens

• Graphic Organizer of your choosing, provided on pages 180–186

computer monitor camera

• Writing Form: Photography, page 152 digital, or electronic,

Visual Literacy 151

Write About the Topic lens

The Visual Literacy page provides information

about the topic. This page supports all of the

leveled reading selections and is intended to be

Photography roll of film

The Words to Know lists contain vocabulary for

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high-speed and cut apart.

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and a basic understanding of the topic.

More challenging vocabulary words are

used and additional details are provided as

A photographer can also

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A comprehension page follows each

What Cameras Can Do

1. can take pictures in places where people can’t go.

and constructed response formats. The

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