ADVANCED ReadingUnit Opener This section introduces the theme with a related picture to stimulate learners to think about what they will read and learn about. Essential Question Each unit begins with a question that encourages relevant inquiry into the core unit content. Learners work to answer this question throughout the unit. Build Background Vocabulary This section helps students activate their This section introduces key vocabularies background knowledge by answering with definitions and useful collocations questions. Learners will talk about the picture from the text. This prepares learners for and relate the theme to their own experiences. the subsequent reading text. Reading Text A variety of fiction and non- fiction texts with attractive illustrations and interesting text features is presented for learners to engage with the reading. Make Connections This section helps learners connect the text to the Essential Question and expand their understanding of the text and the theme.Comprehension Strategy This section teaches learners important reading strategies that help them become active and purposeful readers. These techniques are taught in the series: +visualize * summarize sreread + make predictions + ask and answer questions Comprehen This section provides a series of comprehension questions such as multiple-choice, true or false, and open-ended questions that check and ensure learners’ understanding of the text. Summary This section is designed for learners to demonstrate their understanding of the text by completing the summary with key phrases from the reading. Vocabulary Review This section provides learners with additional practice in different contexts to consolidate their knowledge of the vocabulary. Comprehension Skill This section teaches learners important skills that help them build a sustainable reading routine and become fluent readers. These techniques are taught in the Make Connections series: This section helps learners + main idea and key details + compare and contrast connect the Essential Question, «character + point of view theme, and the text to their + sequence + author's point of view personal experiences. + problem and solution + theme + cause and effectku cd The Big Idea How can learning help us grow? hy aT (Te Biel) Na LETT) Theme: 1 ems: The More | tnow Narrative Summarize Main Idea and 6 Nonfiction Key Details Theme: Story Time F — 2 Bruno’s New Home antasy Visualize Character 14 Theme: Traditions Realistic 3 Fiction Visualize Sequence 22 Theme: 4 ome: Communities Narrative | Askand Answer beter 30 ; Room to Grow Nonfiction Questions uence Theme: Inventions Biograph Ask and Answer | Cause and ae Questions Effect Theme: Landmarks Expository | Ask and Answer | Main Idea and An Amazing Landmark Text Questions Key DetailsFigure it Out a What does it take to solve a problem? Theme: Problem Solving 2, set Expository | Ask and Answer | Problem and 7 Fibonacci : Surprising Text Questions Solution a Discovery Theme: Cooperation Make 8 Reape n Folktale Predictions Theme 62 Theme: Finding a Home Historical Make ml 70 Sailing for Gold Mountain | Fiction | Predictions Theme: Government , ms Expository Author's Point 10 Text pe of View ze 1 penesereiea Expository Reread Author's Point 86 Kids to the Rescue! Text of View Theme: Figure It Out a Realistic , Problem and 12 0 Co i Fiction Summatize Solution aTheme The More | Know, ee “- 5 \ ©) Essential Question > ® Why is it important to learn new things? 5 Read about how important bees Build Background are to the world around them. Ltt Ua nL a : + What do you see in the picture? + What do you think the bee is doing? = How do bees get from place to place?mma Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to cause a sharp pain in the skin from contact with an insect or plant 2. n. amaterial that is made up of very small, dry pieces 3. v. to bring or gather things together 4. rn. yellow dust that is made by flowers 5. adj. very special; of great value 6. v. to grow or make a large amount of something 7. n. aperson who takes care of bees 8. n. asweet, sticky liquid made by flowers C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Bob takes care into/ of animals at the animal shelter. 2. She collects beautiful shells from / before the beach. 3. It takes about eighteen months for some puppies to grow into /from dogs. 7More}than)Honey/-s Have you ever tasted honey? Honey is a sweet, delicious treat. Bees honey. Without bees, there wouldn’t be any honey. Bees live in hives. They can people, and it hurts a lot! The people who take care of the hives are called They wear a special suit so they don’t get stung. Beekeepers work hard to make sure each hive is healthy. Then they honey from the hives. But did you know that bees do more than make honey? They also help flowers grow into fruit.Here’s how it works. Farmers plant seeds for fruits, such as strawberries and blueberries. These seeds grow into plants, and the plants grow flowers. These flowers have a sweet juice, called nectar, in them. Bees love nectar. They collect it from flowers and take it back to their hives. They then work in the hive to use this nectar to make honey. As bees get the nectar, something else happens. A plant's flower also has a yellow powder called pollen. When a bee visits a flower to collect nectar, the pollen gets onto its body. The bee then flies to other flowers and takes the pollen to them. The pollen helps those flowers grow into fruit. Bees are very important to plant life. %)! nections e - Why are bees important to gme CCC Comprehension Check =a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the passage mainly about? a. It is about how plants can grow into fruit. b. It is about bees and what they can do. ¢. It is about how nectar becomes honey. 2. What is NOT a beekeeper's job? a. Beekeepers carry pollen to hives. b. Beekeepers make sure hives are healthy. c. Beekeepers collect honey from hives. 3. Where do bees get nectar to produce honey? a. Bees get nectar from seeds. b. Bees get nectar from flowers. c. Bees get nectar from fruits. 4. What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph? a. Bees play an important part in making honey. b. Bees play an important part in producing pollen for plants. c. Bees play an important part in helping plants make fruit. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Beekeepers wear a special suit so they don't get stung. TRUE / FALSE 2. Nectar is a sweet juice that bees get from flowers. TRUE / FALSE 3. Bees grow pollen and carry it to different flowers. TRUE / FALSE 4. Bees need pollen to grow and make honey. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What are the two things that bees do? 2. How do bees move pollen from one flower to another?am CCR Comprehension Strateqy Summarize When you summarize, you tell the most important ideas and details froma text. Summarizing a text helps you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Underline the details that should be included in the summary. Here’s how it works. Farmers plant seeds for fruits, = such as strawberries and blueberries. These seeds grow — into plants, and the plants grow flowers. These flowers have a sweet juice, called nectar, in them. Bees love nectar. They collect it from flowers and take it back to their hives. They then work in the hive to use this nectar to make honey. Summarize the text in Step 1 with the words from the box. flowers honey nectar seeds Farmers plant that grow into plants. These plants grow that have nectar in them. Bees collect the and bring it to their hives to makeae CCC Comprehension Skill a Main Idea and Key Details The main idea is the most important idea that the author wants you to remember about a topic. Key details are supporting details that tell about the main idea. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the main idea and key details. As bees get the nectar, something else happens. A plant's flower also has a yellow powder called pollen. When a bee visits a flower to collect nectar, the pollen gets onto its body. The bee then flies to other flowers and takes the pollen to them. The pollen helps those flowers grow into fruit. [__Mainidea | Bees help towers grow into fruit. “Key Detail |_A plants flower has a yellow powder called pollen, ‘The pollen gets on the bee's body when a bee visits flowers for nectar. Key Detail Ta Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. Honey is a sweet, delicious treat. Bees produce honey. Without bees, there wouldn’t be any honey. Here's how it works. Farmers plant seeds for fruits, such as strawberries and blueberries. These seeds grow into plants, and the plants grow flowers. These flowers have a sweet juice, called nectar, in them. Bees love nectar. They collect it from flowers and take it back to their hives. They then work in the hive to use this nectar to make honey. Main Idea | Bees produce honey. Key Detail Key Detailaia Summary MS A a Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. carry the pollen Bees are best known for . They from flowers and make honey peeaueing) honey, with it in their hives. Beekeepers then collect the grow into fruit honey . But bees do more than that. When bees visit flowers, collect nectar their bodies. Then the bees pollen gets on to other flowers. This helps those flowers . This makes them important to from the hives plant life. a8 Vocabulary Review Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. CTC] » grow pollen process important collect t2.$ sting nectar produce beekeeper = powder 1. Be careful; there are jellyfish in the water and they can you. 2. Flour is a white made from wheat. 3. David likes to stamps from all over the world. 4, We enjoy watching the bees flying around and feeding on 5. The cows from that farm the milk we drink every day. 6. Listening is a(n) part of being a good friend. 7. My neighbor is a(n) , and | always get honey from him. 8. Bees and butterflies help carry__—=—=—~—~——_— from flower to flower. Pirtake Connections What new things would you like to learn?Theme Story Time What can stories teach you? Read about how a story helped a bear learn an important lesson.ma Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. » sis . to get free of something or to get away . to see or find something you did not know before . to sleep through the winter months . to catch a person or an animal . to use teeth to bite food into small pieces to swallow j. very large or great in size . to push something into a small space . a hole or an empty space for people or things to go through C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. The farmer is digging at / out all the old roots before he plants. 2. The mouse squeezed into/ of the hole to escape from the cat. 3. We really want him to come back with/on some good news.Genre Fantasy ~~ Winter is coming. Bruno is tired and cold, and he needs a warm place to . He searches everywhere, but finds nothing! Finally, Bruno a cave, but an pile of dirt and tree roots is blocking the “I can dig out some dirt and make the opening bigger,” Bruno thinks. “Then I can make myself comfortable and hibernate.” Bruno digs with his big paws, but the dirt is hard to move. He pulls at the strong roots, but nothing happens. Bruno starts to feel helpless. A squirrel sees Bruno. “Hi, I’m Jack!” says the squirrel. “Do you need some help?” “Tm trying to into this cave, but I can’t make the opening bigger,” says Bruno. “T think I can help you,” says Jack.“But you're too tiny,” says Bruno. Jack quickly runs off and comes back with a book. “Read this,” says Jack. “It can help you come up with an idea.” Bruno reads about a big lion and a tiny mouse. One day the lion is ina net. The mouse the net and helps the lion This gives Bruno a great idea. Jack can use his sharp teeth to help! Jack and Bruno work together. Jack chews the roots. Bruno digs out the dirt. Finally, Bruno squeezes inside. “Do you like your new home?” asks Jack. “Yes!” says Bruno. “And I learned something. Small friends can be a big help!” Make Connections Talk about the story of the lion and the mouse. How did it help Bruno solve his problem? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONmee CR Comprehension Check a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about how Bruno learns to dig out a cave. b, It is about how a lesson from a story helps Bruno. c. It is about how Bruno feels when winter is coming. 2. Why can’t Bruno get into the cave? a. The opening is blocked with dirt and roots. b. The cave has an enormous opening. c. The cave is too dark to sleep in. 3. Why does Jack give Bruno a book? a. He wants to show he is a good friend. b. He wants to stop Bruno from digging. c. He wants to help Bruno get a good idea. 4. What can be inferred from the story? a. Anyone can be helpful. b. A lion and a mouse can be friends. c. Small animals are smarter than big ones. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Bruno wants to find a place to hibernate in winter. TRUE / FALSE 2. At first, Bruno couldn't make the opening of the cave bigger. TRUE / FALSE 3. Jack can't help Bruno because he is too small. TRUE / FALSE 4, In the end, Bruno makes a new friend. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. Jack gives Bruno a book. What is it about? 2. How does Jack help Bruno make the opening bigger?=a CSC CR Comprehension Strateqy Visualize Look for the key words as you reread the story. Use these words to visualize or form pictures in your mind. This will help you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence Gap Complete the sentences with the words from the box. These words help you visualize the story. too tired tiny | | big cold paws | 1. Winter is coming. Bruno is ___and 2. Bruno digs with his —__ ____________, but the dirt is hard to move. He pulls at the strong roots, but nothing happens. 3. "Butyou're says Brun. Write the correct sentence numbers from Step 1 under the pictures.ee CCR Comprehension Skill Character A character is a person or an animal in a story. A character's actions and feelings make the events in the story happen. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that describes Bruno. Winter is coming. Bruno is tired and cold, and he needs a warm place to hibernate. He searches everywhere, but finds nothing! How Bruno Feels He is tired and cold. What Bruno Needs Bruno needs a warm place to hibernate. t | What Bruno Does He searches everywhere. LCT aT Reread the text. Use the underlined text to complete the chart. “Tcan dig out some dirt and make the opening bigger,” Bruno thinks. “Then I can make myself comfortable and hibernate.” Bruno digs with his big paws, but the dirt is hard to move. He pulls at the strong roots, but nothing happens. Bruno starts to feel helpless. What Bruno Needs What Bruno Does How Bruno Feels 20Se Summary buseisnse ieee ee ae ae Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. good idea It is almost winter. Bruno to hibernate in. He sees a cave, but he tha equajapening because the opening is blocked. He tries to can't go in clear the opening, but nothing happens. A squirrel called Jack wants to help. He gives Bruno a book . Bruno reads the book and has + . Bruno and Jack work together to a new friend . make bigger. Now Bruno has a new needs a home homeand___. am8 Vocabulary Review ATS Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. > enormous hibernate sharp captured —_ opening | is discover squeezed chew difficult escape 1. The dangerous snake was by the zookeeper. 2. It's bad manners to with your mouth open. 3. She some more clothes into the suitcase. 4. Their house is so that the bathrooms are bigger than my bedroom! 5. | was upset to that | lost my keys! 6. One fish jumped out of the fish bowl and tried to 7. The man is going into the cave through the wide 8. Bears because of cold weather and the lack of food. Pitake Connections Discuss how you and your friends help one another. 2iTheme Traditions What can traditions teach you? Read about the tradition that Peter's grandmother taught him.St Vocabulary Wsaamitbacse cise ae a A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 3 aya 35-55 8. prep. ). a group’s usual way of doing things . the quality of being strong and able to deal with problems during a difficult time . a thing that represents or stands for something else . a large ring made of metal, wood, or plastic . the ability to do something even when feeling afraid . a happy feeling people have about something they did or are connected to . a meeting where a person shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people under something or someone C. Read and choose the correct words. 1, Imeta woman yesterday who really looked like / of my aunt Sue. 2. The coat hung to/from a hook on the wall. 3. We take our dog to/on the park for a walk every day. 23, Genre Realistic Fiction © 24 Peter walked home from school with tears in his eyes. He looked worried. “What's wrong?” asked his grandmother, Nokomis. In their Native American culture, Nokomis is the name for grandmother. “Thave to give a on tomorrow about a family tradition,” said Peter. “I know we have lots of , but I can’t think of one!” Nokomis smiled and said, “Come with me.” She showed Peter a small box. Peter opened the box. There was a wooden inside. It had string woven around the circle of wood. It looked like a spider web. There were beads on the strings and feathers hung from the bottom.“This is a dream catcher,” said Nokomis. “Our people have always made these. The circles are of We can hang it above your bed to catch your bad dreams in the web. It will also give you the to do your presentation.” “Can I take it to school?” asked Peter. “No, Peter,” said Nokomis. “This dream catcher means a lot to me. However, I can teach you to make one!” “That sounds great!” cried Peter. Nokomis and Peter worked together. That night, Peter slept his dream catcher. The next morning, Peter felt great. He realized he wasn’t nervous or scared anymore. At school, he showed his dream catcher to his classmates. He taught them how to make their own dream catchers. He felt in his culture. [e-. . Make Connections y What tradition did Peter learn about? How did it help him? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONmae OCC Comprehension Check a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about sharing traditions. b. It is about catching bad dreams. c. Itis about making dream catchers. 2. Why was Peter worried? a. He couldn't think of a custom to share with his class. b. He was afraid of bad dreams at night. c. Nokomis couldn't help him with his presentation. 3. What are dream catchers used for? a. They are used to catch spiders. b. They are used to decorate rooms. c. They are used to catch bad dreams. 4, What can be inferred from the story? a. Dream catchers are easy for kids to make. b. People should feel pride in their own traditions. c. Talking about traditions in front of others is scary. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Dream catchers are part of the Native American culture. TRUE / FALSE 2. According to Nokomis, a circle is a symbol of pride. TRUE / FALSE 3. Peter made a new dream catcher by himself. TRUE / FALSE 4, Peter took Nokomis’ dream catcher to school. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What did the dream catcher from the small box look like? 2. What did Peter learn about dream catchers from his grandmother? 26am GCC Comprehension Strateqy Visualize Look for the key words as you reread the story. Use these words to visualize or form pictures in your mind. This will help you understand the text better. ®& Use Text Evidence Complete the sentences with the words from the box. These words help you visualize the story. Word » worried bad dreams tears es circles strength catch 1. Peter walked home from school with ______________in his eyes. He looked 2. The___ are symbols of 3. We can hang a dream catcher above your bed to_____ your in the web. {Step 2 ] Write the correct sentence numbers from Step 1 under the pictures. 27i Reread Comprehension Sheil] deacons Se aes Sequence The sequence tells the order of events in a story. A character's actions and words make up the sequence of events in a story. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the sequence of events. Peter walked home from school with tears in his eyes. He looked worried. “What's wrong?” asked his grandmother, Nokomis. “Ihave to give a presentation about a family tradition,” said Peter. “I know we have lots of customs, but I can’t think of one!” Nokomis smiled and said, “Come with me.” She showed Peter a small box. Peter opened the box. There was a wooden hoop inside. It had string woven around the circle of wood. Characters | Peter and Nokomis Event 1 Peter cried as he walked home. He was worried. Event2 Peter told Nokomis why he was worried. Event 3 Nokomis showed Peter her dream catcher. Ya Reread the text. Complete the chart by putting the events in order. “This is a dream catcher,” said Nokomis. “The circles are symbols of strength. We can hang it above your bed to catch your bad dreams in the web.” “Can I take it to school?” asked Peter. “No, Peter,” said Nokomis. “However, I can teach you to make one!” Nokomis and Peter worked together. That night, Peter slept beneath his dream catcher. Characters Peter and Nokomis Event? __| Nokomis taught Peter about dream catchers Event 2 Event 3ay Summary i i Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. catch bad dreams Peter couldn't think of to show in his presentation. His grandmother, Nokomis, beads and feathers showed him a dream catcher. Dream catchers are that have string woven around gave a presentation them.Theyalsohave___—=———_. Nokomis told Peter that dream catchers above his bed moles a eae and give courage. They made one together and a family custom Peter slept with it . The next day at school, he about his dream made of hoops catcher and felt pride in his culture. 288 Vocabulary Review A Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. customs nervous hoop feathers presentation courage beneath pride strength symbol 1. The children had fun rolling the down the path in the park. 2. Some animals can smell food a layer of snow. 3. Firefighters need a lot of to go into a burning building to save people. 4, Robert takes in his work and always does it very well. 5. Awhite dove is a of peace and love. 6. Kate is from England, and she told us about some from her country. 7. Tom worked hard all week, so he was ready to give his on Friday. 8. She showed great of character when she helped others after the hurricane. Prtiake Connections What traditions do you take part in? 29Theme Communities se ) Essential Question Sg How do people with different = customs help a community? - Read how one family helps their rE Background community solve a problem. Tt AULA lL) + What are these people doing? + What community might they be a part of? OA ie-iccea sme ive ORT IK ee 10)ma Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. (01 arrange B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to put things in a particular order 2. _v. to bend forward to greet someone or be polite 3. v. to look at someone or something with wonder or pleasure 4. adj. feeling or showing thanks for someone's kindness 5. adj. inside a building 6. _n. agroup of people living in the same place 7. n. asmall piece of land 8. rn. afeeling of showing politeness to someone because of their position or good qualities C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. David was filled with / by hope that they would find his brother at last. 2. Our new neighbor came to /at visit and brought us some cookies. 3. Tessa sipped hot coffee from / over her blue cup. 3l32 e Narrative Nonfiction My name is Kiku Sato. My family moved from Japan to Portland last year. Our new house did not have a yard. So Mama and Papa made an indoor garden. Soon our home was filled with plants. I met my first friend, Jill, at school. One day, Jill and her mother came to visit. Mama made her traditional green tea for them. We sipped the tea from bowls. Jill and her mother admired our beautiful indoor garden. “My mother taught me how to plant a Japanese garden,” said Mama. “I learned how to grow many plants in a small space.” “Our community wants to build a garden,” said Jill’s mother. “But our plot of land is not big. Would you help us?” Mama and Papa looked at each other. They bowed to Jill’s mother. Bowing shows respect to others.The next day, the community met to start work on the garden. People brought seeds, tools, and dirt. First, Papa built vegetable boxes. He arranged them carefully. He made sure that they would get a lot of sunlight. Next, we filled the boxes with dirt. Then, we made a stone path to walk on. Finally, we planted the seeds. Jill and I worked in the garden every day. At the end of the summer, we shared the vegetables we grew with the community. Everyone was grateful for Mama and Papa’s help. Sy Make Connections ] e What did Kiku's family do to { help their new community? \ What customs did they share? ) ‘ ESSENTIAL QUESTION 33ae GCC Comprehension Check nas A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about growing an indoor garden in a small space. b. It is about how people in a community can learn from each other. ¢. Itis about a community that helps a family build a garden. 2. What did Mama learn from her mother? a. She learned how to grow plants that do not need much space. b. She learned how to grow plants that do not need much sunlight. ¢. She learned how to grow plants that do not need much water. 3. What did Papa do for the community garden? a. He told them what kind of vegetables would grow the best. b. He arranged the vegetable boxes so that they would get sunlight. c. He brought tools, dirt, and different kinds of seeds to plant. 4, What can be inferred from the story? a. It is not difficult for people to make new friends at school. b. People in the city cannot have outdoor gardens. ¢. People can help each other by sharing their cultures. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Kiku and Mama planted a garden in Jill’s house. TRUE / FALSE 2. The community garden has a stone path to walk on. TRUE / FALSE 3. Jill's mother asked Kiku's parents to help with the community TRUE / FALSE garden. A. Kiku’s parents bowed to show respect. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. Why did Jill’s mother ask for Mama's help? 2. Name one custom that Kiku talks about in the story. 34am SC Comprehension Strateqy A Ask and Answer Questions As you read, stop and ask yourself questions about what you are reading. Then look for details in the story to support your answers. Asking and answering questions can help you understand the story better. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Complete the questions with the words from the box. My name is Kiku Sato. My family moved from Japan to Portland last year. Our new house did not have a yard. So Mama and Papa made an indoor garden. Soon our home was filled with plants. an oa > Who What why did the new house not have? made an indoor garden? was the house filled with plants? f | Write the number of the questions next to the correct answers. Then write your own question and answer it. Mama and Papa did. It didn’t have a yard. It was because they made an indoor garden. 35a CCR Comprehension Skill Sequence The sequence tells the order of events in a story. As you read, look for words such as first, next, then, and finally. They help you understand the sequence of events. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the sequence of events. One day, Jill and her mother came to visit. Mama made her traditional green tea for them. We sipped the tea from bowls. Jill and her mother admired our beautiful indoor garden. First, Jill and her mother came to visit. [next | Mama made her traditional green tea for them, | Then, | We sipped the tea from bois, Finally | sil and her mother admired our indoor garden | aT Reread the text. Complete the chart by putting the events in order. First, Papa built vegetable boxes. He arranged them carefully. He made sure that they would get a lot of sunlight. Next, we filled the boxes with dirt. Then, we made a stone path to walk on. Finally, we planted the seeds. First, | Papa built vegetable boxes Next, We filled the boxes with dirt. Then, Finally,a Summary Un Sik SiN SSS i Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. visited their home Kiku’s family Portland. Their new home did not -Mamaand | havelayced Papa decided to plant Kikus | eniindoondanden friend Jill and her mother and saw the garden. Jill's mother asked Mama and grateful for Papa to build a garden. They agreed and the community worked together. Soon, vegetables grew in the garden. Everyone moved to was Mama and Papa's help. help the community ssi Vocabulary Review ssassinsesissss see wees Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. j . - ICI » community grateful © admired boxes plot tos arrange respect indoor bow rain 1. One way to show is to take off your hat when you are indoors. 2. He is to the young woman for helping him during the storm. 3. In many Asian countries, people when they greet guests. 4. Ed tooka long time to the books in alphabetical order. 5. The festival was a great way for the local to get together. 6. My mom will dig up a(n) of land for our tomato garden. 7. We went swimming in the pool because of the rain. 8. We opened the window and the beautiful view of the lake. Ptake Connections How can you and your family help your community? 37UT eee 5 Mary Andersoms GREAT INVENTION Essential Question How can problem solving lead to new ideas? Read about how someone solved a problem and invented ree eee something new. Read and say what you think. + What do you see in the picture? + What problems do you think it can solve? + How do people come up with new ideas? Pe setae er)wei Vocabulary tstusowowose wes oo A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. n. away of solving a problem 2. n. anelectric vehicle that runs on rails along city streets 3. n. part of an object that can be held to lift or move the object 4. n. aplan or drawing of something that is going to be made 5. n. the window at the front of a car or a truck 6. n. asmall copy of something before it is made full size 7. n. something that was never made before 8. 1. tools for clearing water and dirt from windshields C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. You should rub your glasses with / of a soft cloth. 2. Tom wiped the dust to/ off the table before he started his work. 3. Martha is waiting at/for her brother to come back from school. 39Cars were very different a long time ago. They were noisy and slow. Cars did not even have windshield wip When it rained, drivers rubbed their windshields with an onion. The oil from the onion helped the rain flow off the windshield. This was not a perfect solution, but it helped. Then a woman named Mary Anderson solved this problem.It Started with Snow In the winter of 1902, Mary traveled to New York City. It was snowing. She was cold and wet, so she rode a streetcar. There was snow on the streetcar’s windshield. The driver could not see. Mary watched him push the windshield open. This helped the driver see, but it let the cold and snow into the streetcar. Mary saw cars stop in the street. Drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their windshields. The cars behind had to wait for them. As a result, cars moved slowly. Solving the Problem Mary thought hard about what to do. She had an idea. She drew a picture of it and wrote notes. Next, she worked on a design. It looked simple, and she hoped it would be easy for drivers to use. Mary built a model. Then she tested her invention. The inc acstwtrdstschl par war acoed driver moved a handle so that by a handle inside the car. a wiper could move back and 7 forth. It wiped away rain and snow. Mary’s idea worked! Mary Anderson’s Windshield Wiper ‘window Make Connections The wipers began to Discuss how Mary Anderson's sell. Driving became safer and ©) solution toa problem led to a easier because of Mary new idea. Anderson’s idea. ESSENTIAL QUESTION ree lilesa (OCCE Comprehension Check A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about Mary Anderson traveling to New York City. b, It is about how cars in the past are different from cars today. «. Itis about how windshield wipers were invented. 2. What was the problem that Mary saw when she rode a streetcar? a. Streetcars had no windshields to protect the people from the cold. b, Drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their windshields. . Cars moved slowly because of the snow on the streets. 3. How did Mary Anderson solve the problem? a. She invented wipers that kept car windshields clean. b. She invented the way of using onions to clean the windshields. c. She invented windshields that can melt snow. 4. What can be inferred about people who invent things? a. They like to design and build their own inventions. b. They like to solve problems and help people. . They like to make new things that they can sell. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Before windshield wipers were invented, people did not drive TRUE / FALSE when it rained. 2. Mary Anderson's invention was a tool to open windshields. TRUE / FALSE 3. Cars moved slowly on snowy days because drivershadtostop = TRUE/ FALSE. and wipe off the snow. 4. Driving became safer because of Mary Anderson's invention. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. When it rained, what did drivers do to keep rain off their windshields? 2. How did Mary Anderson's windshield wiper work? 42am COCR Comprehension Strateqy Ask and Answer Questions As you read, stop and ask yourself questions about what you are reading. Then look for details in the text to support your answers. Asking and answering questions can help you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Complete the questions with the words from the box. There was snow on the streetcar’s windshield. The driver could not see. Mary watched him push the windshield open. This helped the driver see, but it let the cold and snow into the streetcar. Me] Box What Why How 1,__________did the driver push open the windshield? 2, _________ happened after the driver opened the windshield? 3,_________did opening the windshield help the driver? Write the number of the questions next to the correct answers. Then write your own question and answer it. The cold and snow got into the streetcar. This helped the driver see. There was snow on the streetcar’s windshield. The driver could not see. 43me CC® Comprehension Skill Cause and Effect A cause is why something happens. An effect is what happens because of an event. Words such as because and as a result help you find the cause and effect. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the cause and effect. In the winter of 1902, Mary traveled to New York City. It was snowing. She was cold and wet, so she rode a streetcar. There was snow on the streetcar’s windshield. The driver could not see. | Cause Effect | as L sia fae | Mary was cold and wet. Mary rode a streetcar, There was snow on the streetcar's windshield | The driver could not see. | Your Turn Reread the text. Complete the chart with the correct causes and effects. When it rained, drivers rubbed their windshields with an onion. The oil from the onion helped the rain flow off the windshield. Effect an onion. Drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their windshields. The cars behind had to wait for them. As a result, cars moved slowly. Cause Effect Cars moved slowly.a Summary a dk i Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. with an onion Along time ago, cars did not have windshield wipers. When it rained, drivers rubbed their back and forth windshields .When it snowed, 7 drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their bulltigimode! windshields. Cars asaresult. Mary Anderson had an idea to became easi oe ea Se seals She made a design of a windshield wiper and moved slowly . The wiper moved and wiped away rain and snow. Driving solve the problem because of Mary’s invention. 28 Vocabulary Review Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. eel » windshield streetcar designs solved _— model os solution invention handle wipers _—_ driver. 1, Peg turned the on to wipe away the raindrops. 2. The light bulb is Thomas Edison's 3. You need to pull the door by its to openit. 4, You are the only one who can find a(n) to this problem. 5. The company built a(n) of the building before the construction started. 6. My grandfather had a job driving a(n) when he was young. 7. You have to look through the of the car while you are driving. 8. Bill won prizes for his beautiful of buildings in New York. Pitake Connections What inventions have made your life better? i)Landmarks Essential Question How do landmarks help us understand history? Read about how a place became a national park. ETO BL Lefel opt oT LC Read and say what you think. + What do you see in the picture? CA Mitr mel eleR ua) Ganley) lea oles + Why would people visit this place?a8 Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to shape or make something 2. _v. to move in one direction in a steady and continuous way 3. _n. things that are made with clay and then baked 4, rn. anarea of land protected for its natural beauty or history 5. adj. very large in size 6. adj. from a very long time ago 5 3 . a deep valley, usually with a river running through it ie 3 . someone who goes to see a person or a place C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. The singer is known in/for her clear and beautiful voice. 2. The scientist used heat to break over / down the plastic into liquid. 3. The water from the tap here is safe about / for drinking. 47wisi An Amazing; Lana niarln “>. » Do you know the Grand Canyon in the United States? There is no canyon in the world like it. It is massive—446 km long and 29 km wide! It is known and loved for its great beauty, too. The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon. Millions of years ago, there was a flood. Water flowed out over the land. Over a long, long time, it broke down the rocks. As the water moved down deeper into the rocks, it formed the steep walls of the red rock canyon we see today. Native Americans lived here for a long time. Spanish explorers came in 1540, but they did not stay long. Local explorers came in the 1870s and moved down the river by boat. They found the ancient cave homes of the Pueblo people and some of their pottery and other clay objects. These things have helped us learn about the past. We now = know more about how A The ancient Pueblo people lived in cliff people lived then. houses like these.A National Park Each year, five million visitors come to see the views, hike, go rafting, and breathe its clean air. With so many people, the park needs to be protected. In 1919, the Grand Canyon was made a national park. There are now rules about what people can do within the park. This is to make sure that thi: cial place is safe for all to enjoy 4 Visitors enjoy the view of the Grand now and always. Canyon from the Skywalk. Make Connections How does the Grand Canyon teach us about America’s history? ESSENTIAL QUES edmee PCC Comprehension Check nT A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of this passage? a. It is to explain how visitors can protect the Grand Canyon. b. It is to give information about the Grand Canyon and its history. ¢. It is to show the history of people who used to live in the Grand Canyon. 2. How was the Grand Canyon formed? a. Heavy rain broke mountains down and formed a large valley. b. Water from the Colorado River broke down rocks and formed steep walls. ¢. The Colorado River flooded the canyon and moved the rocks away. 3. What did explorers find in the Grand Canyon in the 1870s? a. They found Pueblo people living in the Grand Canyon. b, They found boats used by the Pueblo people. «. They found some ancient cave homes of the Pueblo people. 4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? a. The Grand Canyon is often closed because it needs to be protected. b. The Grand Canyon became a national park to keep it protected. c. The Grand Canyon is kept safe because there are no more visitors. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. The Grand Canyon is a famous national park in Canada. TRUE / FALSE 2. The Grand Canyon is an enormous place with many visitors TRUE / FALSE every year. 3. The Grand Canyon was not formed in a short time. TRUE / FALSE 4. Spanish explorers found the ancient cave homes of the Pueblo = TRUE / FALSE people. C. Answer the questions. 1, How do their ancient homes and pottery help us learn about the Pueblo people? 2. Why do people visit the Grand Canyon? 50a CCT Comprehension Strateqy A Ask and Answer Questions As you read, stop and ask yourself questions about what you are reading. Then look for details in the text to support your answers. Asking and answering questions can help you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence I Reread the text. Complete the questions with the words from the box. ‘The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon. Millions of years ago, there was a flood. Water flowed out over the land. Over a long, long time, it broke down the rocks. As the water moved down deeper into the rocks, it formed the steep walls of the red rock canyon we see today. ACT | an » What Why How 1, ____long did it take to form the Grand Canyon? 2. formed the steep walls of the Grand Canyon? 3. do you think it took so long for the Grand Canyon to form? k Write the number of the questions next to the correct answers. Then write your own question and answer it. It took millions of years to form the Grand Canyon. Water from the Colorado River moved down into the rocks and formed the steep walls. It is because it took a very long time for water to break down rocks and form walls. 51me C8 Comprehension Skill a Main Idea and Key Details The main idea is the most important idea that the author wants you to remember about a topic. Key details are supporting details that tell about the main idea. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the main idea and key details. Spanish explorers came in 1540, but they did not stay long. Local explorers came in the 1870s and moved down the river by boat. They found the ancient cave homes of the Pueblo people and some of their pottery and other clay objects. These things have helped us learn about the past. Main Idea: | Key Detail: Explorers discovered | Discovering ancient cave homes ancient Pueblo cave homes | and objects in them tells us about Key Deetatly They iso found ipattery the past and other clay objects. Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. Each year, five million visitors come to see the views, hike, go rafting, and breathe its clean air. With so many people, the park needs to be protected. In 1919, the Grand Canyon was made a national park. There are now rules about what people can do within the park. This is to make sure that this special place is safe for all to enjoy now and always. Main Idea: | €& | Key Detail: The Grand Canyon became a national park to make sure it is a special place for all to enjoy, e Key Detail:Se SUIMMMATY Keene nei a Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. ancient cave homes The Grand Canyon is a massive place of natural beauty. It avery long time. The slowly broke down Colorado River the canyon and the rocks. This formed was formed over steep red rock walls and made the canyon what it is today. Explorers discovered d national park ao Es and pottery of the Pueblo people. These help us rules to protect learn about the past. The Grand Canyon became | in 1919, There are now flowed through it so all can enjoy it. ama Vocabulary Review Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. = — Word > massive national park flow canyon explorer ios pottery visitors form history —_ ancient rar Se as se TS es 1. We could see the river down into the ocean. 2. The explosion made a(n) hole in the ground. 3. This museum is known for its large collection of ancient i 4, Over 300,000 people visited the in January. 5. The Great Wall of China has a lot of every year. 6. Paul looked down at the walls of the deep and quickly moved back. 7.These buildings have been here for thousands of years. 8. Every winter, big pieces of ice in the lake near my house. Make Connections What do you find most interesting about a landmark in your country? Why? 53Theme Problem Solving Where can you find patterns in nature? Read about a series of numbers that can be found in nature.ma Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. 11111161146) Mean’ recognize B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. lv. 2.n. EA to use math to find a number or answer a shape that circles around and away from a central point to know someone or something because you have seen or heard of it before . the world and everything in it that is not made by people . something that happens or is made because of something else that happened before ). the order in which things follow one another Fo & a small closed space inside something |. a list of similar things or numbers that happen one after another C. Read and choose the correct words. 1, They worked in/out the problem by talking about it. 2. Sugar is added to/on coffee to make it sweet. 3. Look around / under the room to see if you can find the missing pen. 55Iris:3 petals cree eae Bis Look at these numbers: 1, 1, 2,3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34. What do you think makes them special? These are the first numbers in the Fibonacci sequence. A mathematician named Fibonacci calculated this of numbers over 800 years ago. These numbers can also be found in nature, such as in flower petals. y Pree ee SMe ug cae kun Tac in the number of petals of many flowers. It all started with a number problem—about rabbits! Fibonacci wanted to know how a group of rabbits would grow. He wondered what would happen if a pair of rabbits had two babies every month. He worked out the number of pairs of rabbits there would be each month. The result was a series of numbers: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on. He noticed each number was the sum of the two numbers that came before it, that is, 1+1=2 and 1+2=3, etc. He discovered the Fibonacci sequence!Pe nee gcd Number of Pairs are born in the first month. They take a month to grow ak tke s sy Bette tem ators a & Ore en Tid Ce enen ne eae| as Reet ae r* eae ern Tad Bere emu ed < oe af eet CEE RIC nature sequence wonder recognize result Box spiral calculate series chambers sum 1. Do you the song playing on the radio? 2. The children will perform a of dances at the celebration this year. 3. Asnail’s shell grows ina pattern. 4. Mrs. Brown wrote down the of events in time order. 5. Ineed to how much we can afford to spend on this holiday. 6. The ofall his studying was a good test score. 7. He went on a camping trip to experience living in 8. There are five different inside the Great Pyramid. ‘D Make Connections What other patterns can be found in nature? g 6lTheme Cooperation g Essential Question Why is working together a good way to solve a problem? Read how Turtle works with a friend to solve his problem. LTR eT ANCL a el LL + How are these people working together to solve a problem? * Have you ever worked with other people to solve a problem? * What is one problem you would like to solve with your friend? (cysset Vocabulary beseew no A. Look at the pictures and read the words. sly | furious B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to try to do something, often without success 2. _n. willingness to help each other and work together to achieve a goal 3. _v. to stay on top of water or air 4, v. to have or include as a part of something 5. adj. very angry 6. adj. acting in a clever or sneaky way, often to trick others. 7. y, to turn bad so it cannot be eaten 8. _n. an experience that teaches you something C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. She decided to/on finish her homework before she went to sleep. 2. Mom told Joe to eat/ help himself to as much salad as he wanted. 3. let go of/at the rope as | swung over the water. 6364 Anansi the Spider was eating lunch. Turtle came by and saw him eat. “Those bananas look wonderful,” said Turtle. “Can I have some?” Anansi was hungry and didn’t want to share. He decided to trick Turtle. “Sure,” said Anansi with a sly grin. “But first, you should wash your hands.” Before Turtle returned, Anansi ate all the bananas. Anansi laughed. “I tricked you!” Turtle was furious at Anansi. He wanted to teach Anansi a lesson. He smiled and said, “Come to my house at the bottom of the lake tomorrow. I'll prepare dinner.” Anansi quickly agreed because he loved free food. Turtle couldn’ t trick Anansi alone, so he decided to get Fish involved.“Fish, Ineed your help,” said Turtle. “With your cooperation, we can trick Anansi.” Anansi had tricked Fish many times before, so Fish was happy to help. Together, the two friends made a clever plan. Anansi went to the lake the next day. “Come, Anansi,” said Fish. “Let's swim to Turtle’s house before the food spoils.” Anansi attempted to swim, but he was too light. He could not swim down. “Hold some stones so you won't float,” said Fish. Anansi grabbed two big stones and sank to Turtle’s house. He saw a wonderful feast of berries. “Welcome, Anansi,” said Turtle. “Drop those stones and help yourself.” When Anansi let go of the stones, he went right to the top of the lake again. “You tricked me!” he cried. Turtle and Fish laughed. “We me Make C ti worked together and taught Fy Make Connections Anansi a lesson,” said Turtle. aL How did Turtle and Fish work ® together to trick Anansi? TION “Cooperation is a good way to solve a problem,” said Fish. “Now, let’s eat!”me CC Comprehension Check a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of the story? a. Itis to show how working together can help solve a problem. b. It is to show how animals can cooperate. ¢. It is to show that you need a clever plan to trick someone. x Why didn’t Anansi want to share his bananas? a. He was hungry. b. He liked to trick Turtle. ¢. He did not have enough food. 3. Why wast difficult for Anansi to get to Turtle’s house? a. He did not know where Turtle’s house was. b. He spoiled the food before he arrived. c. He was too light to sink to the house. 4. What can be inferred from the story? a. Anansi can swim very well. b. Fish wanted to teach Anansi a lesson. c. Animals like to play tricks on each other. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Anansi ate some of the bananas before Turtle returned. TRUE / FALSE 2. Turtle asked Fish to help him trick Anansi. TRUE / FALSE 3. Turtle’s house is at the bottom of the lake. TRUE / FALSE 4, Fish needed something heavy to sink to Turtle’s house. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What did Anansi ask Turtle to do if he wanted to eat the bananas? 2. What happened when Anansi let go of the stones he was holding? 66we ("CT Comprehension Strateqy Make Predictions As you read, use clues in the story to guess what will happen next. Then keep reading to see if your prediction is right. ® Use Text Evidence [Step 1 ] Reread the text. Complete the predictions with the words from the box. Anansi the Spider was eating lunch. Turtle came by and saw him eat. “Those bananas look wonderful,” said Turtle. “Can I have some?” Anansi was hungry and didn’t want to share. He decided to trick Turtle. a » himself Turtle © Anansi_—=s eating Ipredictthat_______—_will find a way to keep the bananas fall fons Tae ow | predict that Anansi will find a way to keep from any of the bananas. Reread the text to see if your predictions are correct. Underline the clues that confirm your predictions. “Sure,” said Anansi with a sly grin. “But first, you should wash your hands.” Before Turtle returned, Anansi ate all the bananas. 4 Anansi laughed. “I tricked you!” 67ee CCR Comprehension Skill a Theme The theme of a story is the author's message. Think about what the characters do and say. Use these key details to figure out the theme. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the theme of the story and the key details. Anansi laughed. “I tricked you!” Turtle was furious at Anansi. He wanted to teach Anansi a lesson. He smiled and said, “Come to my house at the bottom of the lake tomorrow. I'll prepare dinner.” Anansi quickly agreed because he loved free food. Turtle couldn't trick Anansi alone, so he decided to get Fish involved. “Fish, I need your help,” said Turtle. “With your cooperation, we can trick Anansi.” Anansi had tricked Fish many times before, so Fish was happy to help. Together, the two friends made a clever plan. | Theme | Working together is a good way to sole a problem, it | Turtle was furious because Anansi tricked him. He wanted to teach | Key Detail | Anansi-a lesson : [Turtle asked for Fish’s help. turtle and Fish made a plan _ Key Detail Key Detail Pai) Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. “Hold some stones so you won't float,” said Fish. Anansi grabbed two big stones and sank to Turtle’s house. He saw a wonderful feast of berries. “Welcome, Anansi,” said Turtle. “Drop those stones and help yourself.” When Anansi let go of the stones, he went right to the top of the lake again. “You tricked me!” he cried “We worked together and taught Anansi a lesson,” said Turtle. | Theme | Working together is a good way to sole a problem. | Key Detail | Fish told Anansi to ___ s0 he would sink to Turtle's house. Turtle told Anansi to When Anansi dropped the stones, | Key Detalll | he floated back Key Detail | Turtle and Fish worked together andse SUIMIMAPY Hose Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. 7 Anansi was eating his lunch when Turtle came for his cooperation and asked . Anansi tricked Turtle | decided to trick and ate all the bananas. This made Turtle angry. Turtle Anansi. Turtle asked Fish for some bananas . Fish told Anansi to | | so he could sink down to Turtle’s house. But when a lesson | Anansi wanted to eat, he let go of the stones | and floated to the top of the lake. He could not eat! — Turtle and Fish worked together and taught Anansi hold two stones | Ss : Sse | a8 Vocabulary Review Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. - - - Word > cooperation _—_ furious lesson spoil _— feast rd attempted involved trick float sly 1. In folktales, it is a bad idea to trust characters who have a smile. 2. Mom was when the dirty dog got mud on the clean floor. 3. Maya to kick another goal before the game finished. 4. | should have known the milk would if left it out all night. 5. Coach said that he needed our if we wanted to win the game. 6. The glasses didn't , but they sank to the bottom of the pool. 7. The whole class was in decorating the classroom. 8. | learned a from the accident that | will never forget. Make Connections When did you and your friend work together to solve a problem? 69Sailing fan ert Bt Theme Finding a Home Why do people move to a new place? Read about why one family went to America. Build Background Read and say what you think. + What is happening in the picture? * Why do you think they moved to a new place? + Where would you like to move to? Why? v0)=i Vocabulary utter cece asus ne A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to have little or no food to eat for along time 2. _n. along period of time where people have little or no food 3. n. atrack with rails on which trains run 4. _v. to feel sad because you cannot see someone or do something you like ). a large amount of money __ 5. on. 6. v. to make a place your home 7. n. asmall piece of something, especially gold 8. nn. aperson who is a member of your family C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. The thief escaped from/to the prison. 2. John is scared with / of sleeping in the dark. 3. All the players are ready to/in start the game. 71feemeusioricelmatcitel Hui stood on the dock with her parents. Her family was leaving China to settle in America. Her dad pointed to a large ship. “That ship will take us to California,” he said. Hui’s family was escaping from a famine. With the lack of food, many people in their village were starving. Hui’s parents were full of hope for the future. But Hui was nervous about moving to a new country. Hui looked at her dad. “Why are we going to California?” asked Hui.“In California, there is a place called Gold Mountain,” said her dad. “People dig of gold out of the ground there. They sell the gold for a lot of money. They can make a . When we get to California, we'll ride a train along a to anew town. I'll dig for gold. If I’m lucky, I’ll find a lot of it. We can live without fear of being hungry again.” But Hui still felt worried and scared. She didn’t want to leave her friends and . “Mom, I'll my friends, cousins, and grandparents,” said Hui. “Don’t worry, Hui,” said her mom. “You can write letters to them. You will make new friends. You will also learn interesting things about American culture.” Hui thought about her life so far. Then she said, “I’m excited about all the new things I'll see. Yes, I’m ready to go to Gold Mountain!” Make Connections Why did Hui and her family move to America? How would the move make their lives better? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONme GS Comprehension Check =a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. Itis about a family’s search for gold and what they will do to get it. b, Itis about a family’s journey from China to California. c. Itis about a family moving to a new place for a better life. 2. What do people do in Gold Mountain? a. They ride trains along railroads to small towns in California. b. They dig gold nuggets from the ground and sell them. c. They teach people to sail to different parts of the world. 3. Why was Hui worried and scared about moving to California? a. Hui was worried and scared that she would starve in California. b. Hui was worried and scared that she wouldn't see her friends and relatives. c. Hui was worried and scared that she wouldn't make a fortune. 4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the story? a. Hui is looking forward to her new life. b. Hui is excited about meeting new neighbors. c. Hui is scared about all the new things she will see. B. Read and circle [RUE or FALSE. 1. Hui’s family wants to take a ship to China. TRUE / FALSE 2. There wasn't enough food for Hui’s family in China. TRUE / FALSE 3. Hui’s parents are afraid of moving to a new country. TRUE / FALSE 4, Hui will miss her friends and relatives when she moves to TRUE / FALSE California. C. Answer the questions. 1. Why is Huis family leaving China? 2. What will happen if Hui's father is lucky? 74a CCR Comprehension Strateqy Make Predictions As you read, use clues in the story to guess what will happen next. Then keep reading to see if your prediction is right. ® Use Text Evidence [Step 1 ] Reread the text and look at the picture. Complete the predictions with the words from the box. Hui stood on the dock with her parents. Her family was leaving China to settle in America. Her dad pointed to a large ship. “That ship will take us to California,” he said. roel feels happy cere is nervous a long journey Based on the picture and the text, | predict that Hui’s family is going on Based on the picture, | predict that Hui and her father about the trip they are going to take. Reread the text to see if your predictions are correct. Underline the clues that confirm your predictions. Hui’s family was escaping, from a famine. With the lack of food, many people in their village were starving. Hui’s parents were full of hope for the future. But Hui was nervous about moving to a new country. 75me CC Comprehension Skill an Theme The theme of a story is the author's message. Think about what the characters do and say. Use these key details to figure out the theme. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the theme of the story and the key details. But Hui was nervous about moving to a new country. “In California, there is a place called Gold Mountain,” said her dad. “’ll dig for gold. If I'm lucky, I'll find a lot of it. We can live without fear of being hungry again.” Moving to a new place can be difficult, but it can bring people better lives, Key Detail | Huj was nervous about moving to a new country. Theme _Key Detail | Huis family can live without fear of being hungry again Your Turn Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. But Hui still felt worried and scared. She didn’t want to leave her friends and relatives. “Mom, I'll miss my friends, cousins, and grandparents,” said Hui. “Don’t worry, Hui,” said her mom. “You can write letters to them. You will make new friends. You will also learn interesting things about American culture.” "| Moving to a new place can be difficult, but it can bring people better lives Theme Hui didn’t want to her friends and relatives KeyDetall | che would them Key Detail | Huj could make _and learna Summary Va Sk SS Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. make a fortune Hui’s family was escaping in China. The family wanted to fo,Geld Mountain California. After taking a ship, the family would from a famine travel along a railroad - Huis dad planned on . If he could digging for gold find gold nuggets, he would . scared of moving Hui was somewhere far away, but she was also excited about all the new things settle in she would see. a8 Vocabulary Review SkiiiiiaaeaieaaanE Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. Wr] » relatives fortune famine money train ts railroad nugget starve settle missed. 1. Thousands of people did not have enough to eat because of a 2. Keith made a when he sold his company. 3. The connects those two towns by train. 4, The farmers might because the crops all died. 5. The gold was shining at the bottom of the river. 6. Dan told his grandma that he her baking, especially her apple pie. 7. lan's grandparents moved from Germany to in the United States. 8. Mari looks forward to New Year's Day because she can meet her “> Make Connections Do you know anyone who has moved to a new place? How did they feel about the move? 77Theme Government Counts! ae ill sential Question How do people make government work? Read how one group teaches kids about the importance of Build Background Read and say what you think. + What is this boy doing? « Why do people vote? + Have you ever voted for something or someone? 78aia Vocabulary (iS SS i i A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to show formally who you want to win or which idea you support 2. v. to tell people something officially 3. n. a person who guides or directs other people in a team 4. rn. a set of rules that people in a country must follow 5. v. to make someone believe in or do something 6. n. someone who applies for a job or wants to be elected 7. n. a piece of paper on which people mark the person they are voting for 8. v, to choose someone for a job by voting for them C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. It takes / brings along time to learn a new language. 2. We need to meet soon to talk to / about our project. 3. John can’t wait to grow up /at so he can learn to drive. 79