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UNIT READING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

BIG QUESTION 1 How do people have fun? Social Studies: Culture

Having Fun Reading Text Words festival, folk dance, wedding, family reunion, Adjectives with -ed and -ing

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Photo Essay (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
fair, race, team, winner, score, player
Words in Context envelopes, championship, athletes, bands
Present and past tense, questions
That race was really tiring.
Identify Facts Word Study Word Families: Nouns and Verbs I’m so tired.

The Red Rubber Ball Reading Text Words kick, tag, skip, bounce, drop, plain, lake, Gerunds
canyon, cliff, stream
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Story (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
Main Idea
Words in Context boa constrictor, toss, landing, balance
Word Study Verb Phrases with Get
Present tense, questions
Ashanti’s friends like skipping.
Maria likes landing on one foot.

BIG QUESTION 2 Why do people move to new places? Social Studies: Geography
Letters to a Friend Reading Text Words packing, moving, meeting neighbors, Can and Could

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Letters (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
Sequence of Events
shopping, ice skating, fishing, raking leaves, dancing,
throwing snowballs, sledding
Words in Context monsoon, surgeon, curry, classmate
Can for ability, present and past tense, questions
Sati can ice skate.
Sati couldn’t ice skate.
Word Study The Prefix un-

Moving from Here . . . to There! Reading Text Words country, suburb, rural area, urban area, Present Real Conditional
Magazine Article (Nonfiction) shopping mall, university, hospital, factory, clinic, zoo
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Reading Strategy
Details
Words in Context belongings, immigrant, move abroad,
experiences
Statements using if and when.
If I’m sleepy, I run to the park.
When another city has good services, people want to move
Word Study Suffixes for Countries there.

BIG QUESTION 3 Why do people write poems? Social Studies: Culture

Three Poets Reading Text Words ladybug, cricket, grasshopper, beetle, Past Continuous

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Poems (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
katydid, bee, butterfly, thicket, kangaroo, raisin
Words in Context insect, escaped, shooting star, leaping
Past statements, questions
What were they doing yesterday?
Theme Word Study Words That End with -le They were sitting at a table.

You Can Be a Poet Reading Text Words sentence, rhyming words, verb, noun, Past Continuous and Simple Past
Instructional Text (Nonfiction) adjective, syllable, letter, robin, angelfish, snowflakes Statements using was and when

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Reading Strategy
Visualize
Words in Context observe, imagine, describe, exact
Word Study Syllables
I was walking to school this morning when I saw
an orange butterfly.

BIG QUESTION 4 How do we measure time? Earth Science

Time and the Earth Reading Text Words second, minute, hour, month, year, noon, Future Facts with Will

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Internet Article (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
Diagrams
spin, orbit, time zone, multiply
Words in Context axis, planet, accurate, opposite
Word Study Suffix -tion
Future statements, questions, contractions
In two hours, it will be noon where you live. On the other
side of the world it won’t be noon. It will be 12:00 at night!

Doctor Molly Reading Text Words airport, passenger, passport, destination, Future Plans with Going to
Story (Realistic Fiction) sick, earache, headache, fever, doctor, medicine Future statements, questions

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Reading Strategy
Problem and Solution
Words in Context washcloth, forehead, sneezing, tissues
Word Study Contractions
I’m going to take care of you all day.

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LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING WRAP UP

Celebrating a Wedding Similarities and Differences Using Time Words

An interview with a wedding couple In this wedding, everyone is inside. The On Monday, I started piano lessons.
Listening Strategy colors of the dresses are different. Writing Practice Write about an enjoyable event • Big Question 1
Listening for details about an event (Workbook)

Favorite Games Giving Encouragement Questions • Writing

Children share rules of favorite games You can do it! I know you can! What is your favorite game? Write a play (Workbook)
Listening Strategy Writing Practice Write about how you have fun • Project
Listening for game rules (Workbook) Act in a play
• Big Question 1

Home and Family Asking for Help Using But

An interview with a violin player Can you help me, please? In Korea people often eat rice, but in Germany people
Listening Strategy often eat potatoes. • Big Question 2
Listening for details about nationality Writing Practice Write about why people move to
your town (WB)

Interview with Marta Talk about Opinions Using Complete Sentences with Because • Writing
A woman talks about moving to Brazil I like urban areas the most because I I’m moving to Australia because the weather there is Write a letter (WB)
Listening Strategy like cities with lots of people. often sunny.
• Project
Listening for answers to “why” Writing Practice Write about someone who moved Make and share a poster
questions to a new place (WB)
• Big Question 2

Why Do You Write Poetry? Similarities and Differences Adjective Order

An interview with a poet Look. There are two ladybugs in this We looked up at the big blue sky.
Listening Strategy picture. Writing Practice Write sentences with more than • Big Question 3
Listening for main ideas one adjective (WB)

I Wrote This Poem Asking for Opinions Action Verbs • Writing

Children share and explain poems Which sport do you like best? The snow is dancing in the air. Write a poem and a
Listening Strategy Writing Practice Write a descriptive paragraph paragraph (WB)
Listening for rhyming words with action verbs (WB) • Project
Present your poem
to the class
• Big Question 3

Weather Announcements
Weather announcements for
three cities
Listening Strategy
Listening for temperatures and times
Talking about Time and Weather Definite Article The
The sun will rise tomorrow at 5:00 a.m., She lives in France. He lives in the United States.
and it will set at 7:00 p.m. The weather Writing Practice Write a paragraph about a trip • Big Question 4
tomorrow will be sunny and windy. (WB)

Travel Announcements Asking For and Giving Directions Capitalization • Writing

Bus announcements for three cities Excuse me. Which way is the cafeteria? Molly’s mother flew from Los Angeles, California, to Write a report (WB)
Listening Strategy It’s down the hall, next to the Tokyo, Japan.
• Project
Listening for places and numbers gymnasium. Writing Practice Write about travel time (WB) Make and share an ad
for a vacation destination
• Big Question 4

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BIG QUESTION 5 Where does energy come from? Physical Science

Green Energy For Today and Reading Text Words windmill, sailboat, wind turbine, wind farm, May and Might

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Tomorrow
Science Article (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
coal, oil, natural gas, pollution, power plant, electricity
Words in Context source, fossil fuels, nonrenewable, renewable
Word Study Antonyms
Future statements, negative statements
We may find other sources of green energy in the future.
Renewable energy might also reduce our need
Paraphrasing for fossil fuels.

Hector the Energy Saver! Reading Text Words subway, fire engine, carpool, ambulance, Quantifiers
escalator, train, taxi, elevator, helicopter, traffic jam Simple present statements, negative statements,
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Fantasy (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
Ask Questions
Words in Context mask, button, pedal, blades
Word Study Prefix re-
questions
Hector uses a little energy.
There were only a few cars on the road.

BIG QUESTION 6 How do people make music? Social Studies: Culture

Mystery in the Gym Reading Text Words cello, timpani, trombone, bassoon, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Realistic Fiction
Reading Strategy
Making Inferences
orchestra, conductor, baton, astronaut, circus trainer, scientist
Words in Context mystery, gym, deafening, beekeeper
Word Study Suffix -ing
Simple present statements, questions
This elephant is louder than that one.
That elephant is the loudest of the three elephants.

The World of Instruments Reading Text Words zummara, flute, djembe, tuba, panpipes, Comparative Adjectives with As
Informational text (Nonfiction) violin, didgeridoo, snare drum, erhu, clarinet Simple present statements, questions

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Reading Strategy
Compare and Contrast
Words in Context traditional, vibrate, material, pitch
Word Study Words with -dge
The sound of the didgeridoo is as low as the tuba.
The didgeridoo is not as curved as the tuba.

BIG QUESTION 7 How do inventions change our lives? Physical Science

Simple Machines in Our Reading Text Words lever, ramp, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, Too and Either

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Daily Lives
Magazine Article (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
light bulb, doorknob, slide, axe, seesaw
Words in Context hammers, board, wheelchairs, jar lids
Word Study Words Beginning with Hard g Sound
Simple present and simple past statements,
negative statements, personal pronouns
A hammer is a lever.
Classify and Categorize A bottle opener is a lever, too.

Clara’s Invention Reading Text Words eyeglasses, vase, furnace, wire, workshop, Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
frames, glass, glassblower, glassware, pitcher Simple present and simple past statements,
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Story (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
Summarize
Words in Context delicate, bumped, pounded, footsteps
Word Study Suffixes -ful and -less
questions
Antonio made his glassware faster than before.

BIG QUESTION 8 Why do we need plants? Life Science

The Life of a Sunflower Reading Text Words soil, seeds, roots, stem, leaves, petals, Measure Words

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Science Article (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
Cause and Effect
nectar, pollen, oxygen, humans
Words in Context sprout, round, flat, important
Word Study Words Ending in -th
Simple present and simple past statements,
questions
Fill a pot with a bag of soil. Moisten with a cup
of water.

The Garden of Happiness Reading Text Words gardener, sweet potato, beans, vines, Adjectives with Prepositions
garden, haze, teenagers, community, crowd, shopping cart
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Realistic Fiction
Reading Strategy
Plot
Words in Context water, curious, bloom, empty
Word Study Synonyms
Simple present statements, questions
Marisol is curious about her plant.

BIG QUESTION 9 Why do we explore? Social Studies: Geography

My Journey with Captain Reading Text Words island, windy, waterfall, clouds, hail, coast, Prepositions of Movement

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Magellan
Journal (Fiction)
Reading Strategy
fog, storm, lightning, river
Words in Context healthy, strait, journey, sail
Word Study Phrasal Verbs with Look
Simple present statements
Go up to the deck and check the sails.
We sailed down the coast of South America.
Reading Maps

The Fantastic Undersea Life Reading Text Words goggles, kelp, penguin, squid, otter, coral, Want to / Need to / Have to
of Jacques Cousteau humpback whale, dolphin, leafy sea dragon, octopus Simple present and simple past statements,
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Biography (Nonfiction)
Reading Strategy
Words in Context hose, tethered, diver, freezing
Word Study Compound Nouns
negative statements, questions
Cousteau wanted to stay underwater longer.
Monitor and Clarify

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Energy Facts Asking Using Will Verbs with Count and Noncount Nouns
Children share facts about energy sources When will you get up tomorrow A wind turbine is used to make energy.
Listening Strategy morning? Wind turbines are used to make electricity. • Big Question 5
Listening for information I’ll probably get up at 7:00. Writing Practice Write about sources of energy
(WB)

Ways to Save Energy Share Knowledge Indefinite and Definite Articles • Writing
Children present ideas for saving energy I see a bus. A bus can carry a lot of There is a new Italian restaurant in our town. Write a speech (WB)
Listening Strategy people. That saves energy. The restaurant’s name is Gianni’s. • Project
Listening for gist Writing Practice Write about energy (WB) Have a panel discussion
• Big Question 5

Types of Voices Comparative Questions Possessive Nouns

Singers introduce themselves and talk about Is a soprano voice higher or lower than The orchestra’s music was beautiful.
their voices an alto? The two orchestras’ music was beautiful. • Big Question 6
Listening Strategy It’s higher than an alto.
Writing Practice Write about musical instruments
Listening for details about types of voices in an orchestra (WB)
Types of Instruments Describing Its and It’s • Writing
A group of children talk about My instrument is shiny. It’s as long as The tuba is in the brass family. Its pitch is lower than Write a paragraph about
instruments my arm. a trumpet’s pitch. an instrument (WB)
Listening Strategy The flute is in the woodwind family. It’s a small • Project
Listening for details about what each instrument. Make a musical instrument
instrument is made of Writing Practice Write about traditional musical • Big Question 6
instruments (WB)

Building a Tree House
A father and son build a tree house
Listening Strategy
Listening for sequence of events
Talking about Inventions Compound Subject / Verb Agreement
Airplanes make it easier to travel all My desk and my chair are important inventions.
around the world. • Big Question 7
Writing Practice Write about an invention (WB)

Favorite Modern Inventions Use to and Would Before and After • Writing
An interview with children about When I was little, I used to sleep with Before the invention of eyeglasses, … Write an opinion essay (WB)
inventions a teddy bear. After the invention of the airplane, … • Project
Listening Strategy When I was five, I would color pictures Writing Practice Write about how an invention Make a commercial
Listening for people’s names and reasons with crayons. changed our lives (WB) • Big Question 7

Bees and Pollination Asking for Permission Sequence Adverbs

The narrator explains how bees May I borrow your pencil? First, you take a small potato …
pollinate flowers Writing Practice Write about growing a plant (WB) • Big Question 8
Listening Strategy
Listening for sequence of events

The Importance of Plants Talking about Plants Prepositional Phrases / Location Words • Writing
A teacher and students discuss plants I chose the banana plant because I like Apples and oranges grow on trees. Write the steps in a process (WB)
Listening Strategy to eat bananas. Writing Practice Write about planting a garden • Project
Listening for gist (WB) Create and present a diagram
• Big Question 8

Sailing Around the World
An interview with a woman about her trip
around the world
Listening Strategy
Listening for main idea
Giving Congratulations and Complex Sentences Using Before and After
Compliments I took the test after I studied hard.
Congratulations on winning the race. Writing Practice Write about a trip (WB) • Big Question 9

Building a Rocket Telling a Story Complex Sentences Using Although • Writing

Boys talk about building a rocket She’s on a beach. She’s looking Although I lost the game, I was happy. Write an interview (WB)
Listening Strategy for kelp. Writing Practice Write about what explorers • Project
Listening for detail do (WB) Plan an exploration
• Big Question 9

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