Wonders - Bridge To English Grade 2

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Unit 1, Genre Study 1
Chinese New Year
Rosa is celebrating Chinese New Year with her friend

Li Min. After watching a colorful parade, the girls
return to Li Min’s home.
“That parade was awesome!” Rosa says. “I think I
liked the lion the best.”
“Me, too,” Li Min says. “Do you want an orange?”
“Sure,” Rosa says. “I love oranges.”
“In the Chinese language, the word for orange is
chéng,” Li Min tells Rosa. “It sounds like the word
for ‘success’ in Chinese. We eat oranges for Chinese
New Year so we can have a good, successful year.”
“Oh, I get it,” Rosa says. “In Mexico, we eat twelve

grapes on New Year’s Eve. Each grape represents a
wish for each month of the year.”
“Oh, wow,” Li Min says. “Our cultures are different,
but in one way they’re are similar. We both like to
eat special foods for the New Year.”
Grade 2 Unit 1, Genre Study 1, Weeks 1 and 2

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A True Friend
One day, Deer was running in a field. Suddenly, she

stopped.
“Oh no!” she said. “I’m stuck in the mud!”
Deer couldn’t move her legs. Deer’s friend Crow
appeared, flying above her.
“Crow!” she said. “Help me! I’m stuck!”
Crow knew what to do. “You can depend on
me!” Crow said. Then Crow flew away.
“That’s strange,” said Deer. “Where is he going?”
For two days, Deer waited. She felt lonely.
“Crow is not a true friend,” she said. “Why did
he leave me? True friends help.”
Just then, Deer heard a noise. CAW CAW CAW CAW!
The voices of fifty crows filled the air.

“Crow!” Deer cried. “You came back!”
“Of course!” Crow said. “I couldn’t pull you out alone,
so I asked my friends to help me.”
Crow and his friends pulled and pulled. POP POP POP
POP! Deer’s legs came out of the mud, one by one.
“I’m free!” Deer said. “Thank you, Crow! You
are a true friend.”
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A Working Family
Susan’s family has a small restaurant. Her parents

work there every day. Her father cooks in the kitchen,
and her mother takes care
of customers.
Susan and her brother go to the restaurant after
school. They do their homework there. After 5 p.m.,
the customers start to come in. Sometimes Susan
takes the customers to their table and gives them a
menu. They can sit inside, or they can sit outside.
Susan likes to meet new people, and she likes to
help her parents.
Susan and her brother do chores at home, too. They
clean their room, feed their cats, and fold the
laundry. Their parents give them some money for

helping. Susan plans to spend her money on a video
game. The game costs $24.95. Everyone works hard,
but they can be together in the family business.
Grade 2 Unit 1, Genre Study 3, Week 5

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Learning from Parents
Have you ever seen a photo of a mother gorilla

and her baby? Do they look similar? Yes, they
do. Their fur is the same, and they have the
same body type.
Baby animals also act the same as their
parents. They eat, sleep, and clean themselves
in the same way.
The offspring of most mammals look and act
like their parents. Think of giraffes, cows, and
dolphins. The babies are smaller, but they look
similar to their parents.
How do baby mammals learn? When a baby
mammal is born, the mother and other adults
model the correct way to do things. The babies

watch the adults in their family or group, and
they follow their actions.
By following what the adults do, baby
mammals learn to find food, keep warm, and
stay alive. When the babies grow up, they will
teach their own offspring in the same way.

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A Lucky Escape
Mother bird laid three eggs in a row of wheat in a

field. After her babies were born, they were
hungry. So she traveled each day to find worms
for them to eat.
One day when mother bird was away, the babies
heard the farmer say to his son, “It’s time to
harvest the wheat. It’s a big task! Let’s ask our
neighbors to help on Saturday.”
The baby birds were worried. When mother bird
returned, they reported the farmer’s plan.
“I’m not worried because we have many days,”
mother bird said.
The next day, the farmer returned to the field.
“Our neighbors don’t have time,” he said to his

son. “So we’ll harvest the wheat ourselves
today.”
When the babies reported what the farmer had
said, mother bird cried, “We can’t wait! We need
to leave immediately!”
So the little family of birds flapped their wings
and quickly flew away.

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Izzy Is a Wonder
My dog Izzy is a wonder,

even though he can’t behave.
He likes to chew on things, you see—
Nothing can be saved!
He starts with Michael’s books,

and continues with Mom’s shoes. Then
he chews Dad’s tennis balls—
Whatever you have, you’ll lose!
I want to stop his chewing,

But no matter what I try,
There’s always something in his

mouth—It makes me want to cry!
But when I see his big, brown eyes

And his happy, wagging tail,
I can only express my love for him—
Izzy’s wonder never fails!

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Bringing the Internet Home
Mahabir Pun lives in a remote village called

Nangi in the mountains of Nepal. In 1997, the
Internet came to Nepal, but it was only in the big
city of Kathmandu. Mahabir wanted to use the
Internet, but it takes one and a half days to walk
down from Nangi to Kathmandu.
Nangi had electricity, but no telephones. How
could they get the Internet in their village?
One day, Mahabir had an idea. He set out to
bring the Internet to his community. His plan was
to build many antennas. One antenna sent a WiFi
signal to another antenna, and then another, and
another, until the people in Nangi were
connected to the Internet.

Now, the people of Nangi can call their friends
and family in faraway places. They can talk to
doctors in the city. Their remote village is not so
remote anymore, thanks to Mahabir Pun.

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Playing in the Rain
Frances looks out the window. Her head is on her

hands. Her eyes are closed. She doesn’t look happy.
“What’s wrong, Frances?” her father asks.
“I feel like playing outside today,” she says,
“But look at the sky! It’s raining.”
“That’s okay,” her father says. “We don’t have
to stay inside. Come on. Let’s go!”
Frances puts on her raincoat and her boots.
She Tand her father go to the backyard.
“Sit down on the hammock,” her father says.
“I’ll push you.”
Frances swings back and forth on the hammock. Her
face is wet, but she is having fun. “Higher, Daddy!”
she yells. She doesn’t want to stop.

“Wait!” says her father. “Look at the sky!”
Frances looks up. “There’s a giant rainbow in
the sky!” she says.
“Sometimes it’s fun to play in the rain,” her
father says.
“Aww, the sky is clear now!” Frances says
sadly. “I hope it rains again tomorrow!”
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Music for All

More than 50 children are playing the violin
on a stage. Their fingers, hands, and arms are
moving together. After the concert, everyone
stands and cheers. How did these children
learn to play the violin?
These children are in a group called El Sistema.
José Antonio Abreu started El Sistema in 1975
in Venezuela. Now, there are El Sistema groups
all over the world, with more than 700,000
children. The children practice music for four
to seven hours a week, after school, and
sometimes on weekends.
The leaders of El Sistema understand that
music is a great tool. That’s why El Sistema
classes and instruments are free. They believe

that music can help all children. They think
that when children learn to play music, they
also make friends. They feel better about
themselves, and they are happier. They think
all children should be able to play.

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Celebration Time
Hi Juanita!
Next week, it will be Halloween here in Houston.
It’s one of my favorite holidays. On Halloween
night, we will dress up in costumes and go to
our neighbors’ houses. We will knock on their
doors and say, “Trick or treat!” Then they will
give us candy! This year, I’m going to dress up
as a pirate. I’ll send you some photos. I wonder
if you have Halloween in Mexico.
Your friend,
Henry
Hi Henry!
Halloween sounds like a lot of fun. Here in Oaxaca,
we have a holiday called Día de Muertos, or Day of
the Dead. It sounds scary, but it’s a happy day when

we remember our family members and friends who
are no longer with us. It is our custom to wear
skeleton masks and costumes on this holiday. This
year, we’re going to have a big party in honor of
my grandma. We’ll have her favorite food. It’s
going to be so much fun. Happy Halloween!
Your friend,
Juanita
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Mount St. Helens

Did you know that the United States has one
of the most active volcanoes in the world? It’s
called Mount St. Helens in the northwest state
of Washington, about 90 miles from Seattle.
Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980.
It was one of the biggest eruptions in U.S.
history. Fifty-seven local people lost their lives,
as well as thousands of animals. The eruption
destroyed hundreds of miles of forest because
lava and ash covered a large area around
the volcano.
Scientists believed that Mount St. Helens was
going to explode in 1980, but they didn’t know
the exact date. The first sign was an increase
in small earthquakes in March, so they knew

there would be an eruption soon.
Scientists learned a lot from that eruption.
Mount St. Helens is still active today, so they
continue to watch the volcano for signs of
another eruption.

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The Seashell
Hold a seashell to your ear

And shut your eyes. Shhh—listen!
What can you hear? What can you hear?
Is it waves crashing outside?
What can you see? What can you see?
Is it the ocean? Is it the sea?
What can you smell? What can you smell?
Is it salt in the air?
What can you touch? What can you touch?
Are your toes in the sand?
What can you taste? What can you taste?
Is it ice cream?
Ahhh—a breeze on your face

Whoosh—the wind in the trees

Brrr—cold water at your feet
Mmmm—sunshine on your skin
Ohhh—the sunset over the sea!
The seashell excites all five of my senses.

Listen to a seashell and go to the beach!

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Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking was born on January 8,

1942, in Oxford, England. He was a famous
scientist who loved to study space.
When Hawking was 21, he learned that he
had a terrible disease called ALS. Because of
ALS, he spent most of his life in a wheelchair.
He was able to use a computer to speak and
write. In 1988, he wrote an interesting book
called A Brief History of Time. It was one of the
first scientific books about space that normal,
everyday people could understand.
In honor of his work, Hawking received
many important awards, which included the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
Stephen Hawking never let his disease

become a barrier. He continued to work and
write until he died on March 14, 2018. Many
people believe that he was a true hero. He
never gave up trying to understand more
about our amazing universe.

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The Responsibility Is Ours
“Thank you, Mama!” Leo shouted. “I love the

new books you bought me!”
“You’re welcome, Leo,” his mom said. “Happy
Christmas!”
Leo went to his room. He wanted to put his
new books on the shelf, but the shelf was full.
“Hey, Leo,” his mom said, “Maybe you should
donate some of your old books.”
“Donate my books?” he asked. “You mean, I
should give mine away?”
“That’s right,” she answered, “You can donate
yours to kids who don’t have books to read.
You know, it’s our responsibility to help

people who aren’t as fortunate as we are.”
Leo listened and thought. “Of course!” he said.
Leo and his mom took a box of eight books and
presented them to a donation store. Leo was
amazed to see so many books, toys, and clothes.
“Mama, I have some toys and clothes I could
donate, too!” he said.
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A Forgotten Colony
Many people have heard about Jamestown, the

first permanent British colony in North America.
However, there was another British colony at
that time—the Popham Colony in Maine.
In 1607, George Popham and more than 100
men arrived in Maine, and they started building
Fort St. George. However, life was difficult
because of the long, cold winters. There was
also conflict between the colonists and the local
Algonquin Indians. After a year, George Popham
died. Without a strong leader, the colonists
decided to return to England. As a result, the
colony was slowly forgotten.
In 1888, a map of the colony was discovered in
Madrid, Spain. The map documented Fort St.

George and other buildings. In 1997, Dr. Jeffrey
Brain, an archaeologist, used this map to look
for evidence of the colony. He and his team
found many artifacts and several buildings.
However, the owners of the land didn’t want
Fort St. George to become a tourist site, so the
search ended in 2005.

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The Penny
Have you ever picked up a penny on the
street? There is an old saying:
“See a penny, pick it up,
All day long
You’ll have good luck!”
Someday, you might not be able to pick up
a penny. The U.S. government might stop
producing the one-cent coin. Why?
First, the price of the metal used for making
pennies has gone up. A new penny costs more
than a penny to produce! Second, a penny
isn’t worth much today. About 100 years ago,
kids could purchase candy and play games at
an arcade for just one cent! Now, you would
need a lot of pennies to do those things. Third,

they are bad for the environment. It takes a lot
of energy to produce pennies. Making pennies
and taking pennies to banks puts a lot of
carbon dioxide into the air.
You can still use pennies today, but in the
future, you might not. So, if you see a penny,
pick it up. It might become part of history
someday!
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The Golden Girl

NARRATOR: Shawondasee, the South Wind, was very
quiet and shy. The warm air of his breath whispered
across the crops. One spring day, he saw a girl with
golden hair whistling and dancing in the breeze.
SHAWONDASEE: Who is that beautiful girl? Her hair
shines like the sun!
NARRATOR: However, he was too shy to talk to her.
After many days, he finally developed the courage
to speak to her.
SHAWONDASEE: I will ask her tomorrow to be
my wife.
NARRATOR: However, the next morning,
Shawondasee couldn’t see her golden hair.
SHAWONDASEE: She looks different today. Maybe
she is sad. I’ll wait just one more day.
NARRATOR: The next day, the girl’s hair had turned

white, like an old woman’s.
SHAWONDASEE: What a fool I am! I waited too long,
and now my golden girl is an old woman!
NARRATOR: As Shawondasee exhaled, the warm
wind blew, and the woman’s white hair flew into
the air and quickly blew away. He had fallen in
love with a dandelion!

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Stephen Is Sick Today
Stephen is home, he’s sick today

He’s not feeling well, he feels a bit funny
His face has red spots, there’s an ache in his tummy
No school for Stephen, he must lie quietly all day.
He has read all his books and there’s no one to talk to
He’s counted the stars that are stuck on his ceiling
He started a movie but stopped halfway through
He’s bored, so bored, and we all know that feeling.
Suddenly he smiles, he has the solution!
There is somewhere to go, right there from his bed
He can close his eyes slowly, use his imagination
He can create an adventure inside his head!
He can jump on a horse and ride far away
Where the people are poets and school is for fun

Where harmony rules and being different is cool
There’s no word for problems because there are none.
Wake up! It’s his mom. It’s not time to sleep
You need to eat something, I’ve brought you a snack—
But wait, your spots, they are no longer visible!
My little boy Stephen is finally back!

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Chinese New Year

Rosa is celebrating Chinese New Year with her friend

“Oh, I get it,” Rosa says. “In Mexico, we eat twelve

Grade 2 Unit 1, Genre Study 1, Weeks 1 and 2

One day, Deer was running in a field. Suddenly, she

The voices of fifty crows filled the air.

Susan’s family has a small restaurant. Her parents

laundry. Their parents give them some money for

Grade 2 Unit 1, Genre Study 3, Week 5

Learning from Parents

Have you ever seen a photo of a mother gorilla

model the correct way to do things. The babies

Grade 2 Unit 2, Genre Study 1, Weeks 1 and 2

Mother bird laid three eggs in a row of wheat in a

“Our neighbors don’t have time,” he said to his

Grade 2 Unit 2, Genre Study 2, Weeks 3 and 4

My dog Izzy is a wonder,

He starts with Michael’s books,

I want to stop his chewing,

There’s always something in his

But when I see his big, brown eyes

Grade 2 Unit 2, Genre Study 3, Week 5

Bringing the Internet Home

Mahabir Pun lives in a remote village called

connected to the Internet.

Grade 2 Unit 3, Genre Study 1, Weeks 1 and 2

Playing in the Rain

Frances looks out the window. Her head is on her

she yells. She doesn’t want to stop.

Music for All

classes and instruments are free. They believe

Grade 2 Unit 3, Genre Study 3, Week 5

the Dead. It sounds scary, but it’s a happy day when

Mount St. Helens

in small earthquakes in March, so they knew

Grade 2 Unit 4, Genre Study 2, Weeks 3 and 4

Hold a seashell to your ear

Ahhh—a breeze on your face

Whoosh—the wind in the trees

The seashell excites all five of my senses.

Grade 2 Unit 4, Genre Study 3, Week 5

Stephen Hawking was born on January 8,

Stephen Hawking never let his disease

Grade 2 Unit 5, Genre Study 1, Weeks 1 and 2

The Responsibility Is Ours

“Thank you, Mama!” Leo shouted. “I love the

You know, it’s our responsibility to help

Many people have heard about Jamestown, the

Madrid, Spain. The map documented Fort St.

Grade 2 Unit 5, Genre Study 3, Week 5

need a lot of pennies to do those things. Third,

The Golden Girl

NARRATOR: The next day, the girl’s hair had turned

Grade 2 Unit 6, Genre Study 2, Weeks 3 and 4

Stephen Is Sick Today

Stephen is home, he’s sick today

Where the people are poets and school is for fun

Grade 2 Unit 6, Genre Study 3, Week 5

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