Reading ADVANCEDIntroduction Unit Opener ceca 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. = eet Make Connections This section helps learners connect the text to the Essential Question and expand their understanding of the text and the theme.en El nt Comprehension Strategy This section teaches learners important reading strategies that help them become active and purposeful readers. These techniques are taught in the series: svisualize + summarize sreread «make predictions +ask and answer questions Comprehension Check 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 S| This section teaches learners important skills that help them build a sustainable reading routine and become fluent readers. These techniques are taught in the serie: +main idea and key details _« compare and contrast Make Connections This section helps learners 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reread One of a Kind The Big Idea Why are individual qualities important? Us Title ey RET) Skill LTT 7 Theme: Special Qualities Narrative oe Main Idea and P Amazing Talents! Nonfiction Key Details Theme: Be Unique ain Problem and 2 | Inchworm’s Tale Folie pe svag Solution | '4 Theme: Leadership . Historical 7 Cause and 3 | Jane’s Discovery Fiction | Wouallze eet | 22 Theme: Discoveries 4 | The Earth and Its rot Summarize ences ey 30 | - Text Key Details Neighbors Theme: New Ideas Expository i" Main Idea and 5 | Ideas from Nature Text Summarize | “KeyDetails | 38 Theme: Value the Past To the South Pole Biography Summarize Sequence 46Meet the Challenge The Big Idea What are different ways to meet challenges? it CTC Bel] Skill Page 7 Themeichallandes Expository Reread Cause and 54 Helping Hands Text Effect Theme: Choices Ask and Answer F “ 8 Nail Soup Folktale Questions Point of View | 62 Theme: Skills and Talents 9 | Thelmpossible Realistic) Askand Answer | point ofview | 70 Fiction Questions Pet Show 10 Themes Adaptations Expository Rares Compare and 78 Gray Wolf! Red Fox! Text Contrast 1 Thame: Hight Expository Reread Cause and 86 } Firsts in Flight Text Effect Theme: Inspiration be ne Biogray i s Thinking Differently iography | Summarize equenceTheme Special Qualities Essential Question What makes a person special? Read the amazing story of three child prodigies. Read and say what you think. + Whatis the girl doing?. EMD ator Rs lela ee + What do you do to develop your talent?a8 Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. _n. aperson who is an expert in mathematics 2. _n. anaction that is planned and used to reach a goal 3. adj. made up of many parts and not easy to understand n. a power in the mind to remember what has been learned < to learn and practice the skills needed to do something well 6. _n. aperson who writes music 7. n. anatural ability to do something well 8. _n. avery young person who shows great ability at something C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Annie taught herself for / to play the violin. 2. Terry won a medal at/on an international swimming competition. 3. Johnis great to/at remembering people's names.senre Narrative Nonfiction Amazingmalents! Child prodigies show a great talent for something at an early age. Their talents can be very different. The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756. At the age of three, he knew about chords, tone, and tempo. As he grew, he learned many styles of music and came up with his own style. People were amazed because his music was so rich and complex. Some believe Mozart wrote the greatest music Toc Berke seat : Ete teers Bobby Fischer learned to play chess at the age of six. He began to train when he was eight years old. Fischer had a great memory. He was able to remember all the tactics he read about. He could also do all kinds of chess moves. He was called “the Boy Robot.” In 1957, Fischer won the U.S. Chess Championship. He was only fourteen years old. The next year, he won another contest. At the age of fifteen, he became a chess grandmaster. He was the youngest player ever to hold that title. abaadd lldsuaTerence Tao has loved to learn since he was very young. He taught himself to read at the age of two. He took high school math at the age of seven. Later, Tao won a medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. He was only ten years old, the youngest person ever to win it! Tao, who solves many hard math problems, is now one of the best in Ss the world. Talk about how these child ~) prodigies worked to develop their talents. ESSENTIAL QUESTION Child prodigies may be young, but they are all great at what they do! ge Q<« eee Sag / eae —>—~—_ + . s t lay? (eebye 18 afcasu-18 sins gsin(-aapee §CCC8 Comprehension Check a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of the passage? a. It is to persuade readers to work on their talents. b. It is to give examples of three child prodigies. c. It is to introduce child prodigies of the 19th century. 2. What is NOT true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? a. His talent was in composing music. b, He was loved for his rich and complex music. c. He won a medal at a music competition. 3. What special ability did Bobby Fischer have? a. He could solve complex math problems. b. He had a very good memory. c. He taught himself to read at the age of two. 4. What can be inferred about child prodigies from the passage? a. They do not need to be trained. b. They have good memories and math skills. c. They work hard on their talents from an early age. B. Read and circle |RUE or FALSE. 1. A prodigy is any person with a great talent. TRUE / FALSE 2. Mozart learned different styles of music to create his own. TRUE / FALSE 3. Bobby Fischer's nickname was “the Boy Robot” TRUE / FALSE 4, Terence Tao won the U.S. Chess Championship at the age of ten. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What did Mozart know about at the age of three? 2. What made Bobby Fischer such a great chess player?= CCR Comprehension Strateqy Summarize When you summarize, you tell the most important ideas and details from a 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. Bobby Fischer learned to play chess at the age of six. He began to train when he was eight years old. Fischer had a great memory. He was able to remember all the tactics he read about. He could also do all kinds of chess moves. He was called “the Boy Robot.” In 1957, Fischer won the U.S. Chess: Championship. He was only fourteen years old. The next year, he won another contest. At the age of fifteen, he became a chess grandmaster. He was the youngest player ever to hold that title. Summarize the text in Step 1 with the words from the box. ae > grandmaster remember memory Box Championship play chess chess moves | Bobby Fischer was only six years old when he learned to Fischer had an amazing . He was able to different tactics he read about and do many .When Fischer was fourteen years old, he won the U.S. Chess The next year, he became the youngest chess in history.eam CCC R 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. The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756. At the age of three, he knew about chords, tone, and tempo. As he grew, he learned many styles of music and came up with his own style. People were amazed because his music was so rich and complex. Some believe Mozart wrote the greatest music ever. Mainidea Mozart Knew about chords, tone, and tempo. Mozart used his | ee] talent and what he Key | Mozart learned many styles of music. knew and learned to | petails ith hi ia write some of the Mozart came up with his own style, greatest music ever. Mozart's music was rich and complex Your Turn Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. Terence Tao has loved to learn since he was very young. He taught himself to read at the age of two. He took high school math at the age of seven. Later, Tao won a medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. He was only ten years old, the youngest person ever to win it! Tao, who solves many hard math problems, is now one of the best mathematicians in the world. Main Idea Tao is one Key ofthe best | | aeeaits mathematicians in the world.a Summary Sl SS Sk i i Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. chess tactics Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bobby Fischer, and Terence Tao were amazing great talent for Mozart showed a music best mathematicians and composing when he was little. Bobby Fischer hada ______and remembered all child prodigies the he read about. Terence Tao became one of the to be great i ah i at a very young age. Child prodigies have special very good memory talents, and they work hard PLUS e See eee a8 Vocabulary Review Aaa Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. > talents composer memory tactics mathematician os amazed prodigies contest rained complex 1. Chess players use many different to win games. 2. The show gave the children a chance to show their different 3. As a(n) , Ben can solve math problems that others don’t understand. 4. The story is and has many different characters. 5. Steve hard to be a great soccer player. 6. He is a well-known pianist and of classical music. 7. She has a bad and keeps forgetting my name. 8. Notall child grow up and achieve great success. Make Connections What talent do you have that you would like to keep working on?PR ails Be Unique ———$_ Essential Question What makes different animals unique? Read how an inchworm uses its unique skills to be a hero. Build Background RET ET Tr AUC e CLL a * What is unique about dolphins? * How.can a dolphin’s unique features help it? + What other unique features of an animal do you know?m8 Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. adj. 2. adj. 3. adj. 4 vy. 5. ov. 6 Vv. 7 on 8. on. good at doing something feeling fear or worry strange and difficult to understand or explain to shout as a way of showing praise or joy to look with both eyes partly closed to see better to become larger the feeling of not being able to believe someone or something something interesting or important about a place or thing C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Mom searched everywhere around /for the car key, but she couldn't find it. 2. He returned for/to the place where he started. 3. The guide dog led him to / up his house safely.oRCaNetTs TMs “ > A long time ago, Anant and his sister Anika went to swim. After they swam all afternoon, they felt tired. They lay down ona large, flat rock and soon fell asleep. As they slept, a thing happened.The rock started to grow and until it reached the clouds. Anant awoke. He was shocked. “Sister, wake up!” cried Anant indis . “Am I dreaming? Are we among the clouds?” Anika rubbed her eyes. “No, brother. You’re awake. This rock has grown!” They looked around and saw only blue sky and white clouds. The children could not see a way down. They felt Below in the village, the people searched everywhere for the ~— Isha, the village chief, asked Hawk for help. aHawk used his sharp eyes and strong wings. He flew up into the sky and in the bright sunlight. Suddenly, he noticed the children on the rock! “Don’t worry,” said Hawk to the children. “We'll come and rescue you!” Hawk returned to the village and spoke to Isha. Isha called all the animals together. He asked each animal to use its special to climb the tall rock. They tried, but they all failed. Then, they heard a tiny voice say, “May I try, please?” It was Inchworm, smiling at them. Inchworm showed them how she was at climbing. Hawk flew Inchworm to the top of the rock where the children were waiting. Inch by inch, she led the children carefully down the rock to the ground. “You're a hero, Inchworm!” said Isha. Everyone b i” What unique feature does Inchworm have? How does she help? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONae CCR Comprehension Check ana A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about an inchworm that saves children from danger. b. It is about two children that like to get in trouble. ¢. It is about a hawk that flies around helping villagers. 2. What did Isha, the village chief, do about the missing children? a. He went out to search for them himself. b. He told the villagers to climb up the rock. c. He asked Hawk for help to find them. 3. What did Isha ask all the animals to do? a. He asked the animals to climb the tall rock. b. He ordered the animals to stay away from the rock. c. He asked the animals to lead themselves down the rock. 4, What can we learn from the story? a. It is hard to do something when you feel scared. b. You should keep trying until you reach your goal. c. Everyone has something that makes him or her special. B. Read and circle [RUE or FALSE. 1. Anant and Anika climbed a rock to see the clouds. TRUE / FALSE 2. Anant woke up and thought he was dreaming. TRUE / FALSE 3. Isha flew up into the sky and found the children. TRUE / FALSE 4. Inchworm was a hero because she was skillful at climbing. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. How did Hawk find the children? 2. How did the children get down from the rock?a CT Comprehension Strategy Visualize Look for 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 [Step 1] Complete the sentences with the words from the box. These words help you visualize the story. eel » flew up expand sunlight pax blue down white 1. The rock started to grow and ____until it reached the clouds. The children saw only —____ sky and —___________ clouds all around them. 2. Hawk ____into the sky and squinted in the bright . Suddenly, he saw the children on the rock. 3. Inchworm led the children carefully _____ the rock to the ground. Write the correct sentence numbers from Step 1 under the pictures.ee 8 Comprehension Skil Problem and Solution A story often has a problem that needs to be fixed or solved. The story often tells the steps to a solution. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart about a problem and the steps to solve it. Below in the village, the people searched everywhere for the children. Isha, the village chief, asked Hawk for help. Hawk used his sharp eyes and strong wings. He flew up into the sky and squinted in the bright sunlight. Suddenly, he noticed the children on the rock! Problem Step 1: | Step 2: Solution: The villagers The people Isha asked Hawk found couldn't find > searched for > Hawk for > the children Anant and Anika. the children, help, | on the rock. CTT Reread the text. Complete the chart to show the steps to a solution. Isha called all the animals together. He asked each animal to use its special feature to climb the tall rock. They tried, but they all failed. Then, they heard a tiny voice say, “May I try, please?” It was Inchworm, smiling at them. Inchworm showed them how skillful she was at climbing. Hawk flew Inchworm to the top of the rock where the children were waiting. Inch by inch, she led the children carefully down the rock to the ground. | Problem: The children needed to get down from the rock. [ step 1:Isha asked all the animals to climb | Step 2: Inchworm showed Solution: Inchworm to the ground,cy Summary ei SN Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. to find them Anant and Anika were sleeping 7 one afternoon. When they woke up, they found enigires: that the !They couldn't find climb the rock and were very scared. The village chief sent Hawk . Hawk tiny Inchworm saw the children on the rock. The village animals away down tried to to help, but they failed. However, showed that she rock had expanded could climb well and led the children down safely. a8 Vocabulary Revicw AAA Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. mysterious disbelief afraid cheered giant carefully features skillful expand squint 1. Alan is a(n) dancer because he practices every day. 2. Lions have special that help them survive in the wild. 3. Everyone as Charles crossed the finish line. 4. The girl wouldn't go into the dark room because she was 5. No one has ever seen the woman in the old house. 6. The school needs to the building because of all the new students. 7. |had to at the blackboard because | lost my glasses. 8. The magician’s tricks seemed so impossible that everyone was in Drake Connections What do your special features help you do? © 2Theme Leadership Essential Question Ms = How can one person change the way you think? Build ete Read how Abe changed Jane’ life. LET RUT AUS LR ULL a Ce aren man eur naneacy ollate lc rg * What do you know about him? + Whois your favorite world leader?we! Vocabulary sseswsssoo ce eae oom A. Look at the pictures and read the words. 4 = it S| B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to hit one’s foot on something and fall 2. v. to remember something that happened in the past 3. _v. to be owned by someone 4. 1. afeeling of great surprise 5. _v. to say strongly that you do not want to do something 6. _n. the leader of a country that does not have a king or queen 7. v. to close a door very quickly and loudly 8. _v. to say strongly that something should be done C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Janice bought a pair on/ of red shoes at the store. 2. Jenis nervous about / above the interview that she will have with the principle. 3. The freezing winter didn’t last long / tall . 23Genre Historical Fiction Jane the door and ran to the woods. Her parents were that she go to school and learn to read. Jane ed. She wanted to help on the farm like her brothers. Running helped her think. She ran and ran, not looking where she was going. Suddenly, she over a pair of long legs. The legs her neighbor, Abe Lincoln. He was reading. Abe smiled and helped Jane up. “Why are you running?” he asked. “Ym upset,” said Jane. “My parents want me to learn to read, but I don’t want to.” “see,” said Abe. “But believe me, reading can change your life! Let me show you.” 2uJane listened as Abe read from his book about George Washington, the first president of the United States. “George Washington was a courageous leader,” said Abe. “He makes me want to do great things. Someday, I'll be president, just like him. Tell your parents you'll learn to read. I'll help you.” Jane agreed. At first, Jane felt nervous about reading, but that didn’t last long. Reading became easier the more she read, and she started to enjoy it. One day, Abe gave Jane the book about George Washington. “Thank you!” said Jane in amazement at Abe's kindness. “Now that I can read, I never want to stop.” Many years later, in 1860, Jane read in the newspaper that Abe was the new president. She recalled the day she tripped over him and smiled. That day changed her life. nen ; Illinois Senator ‘Abraham __ Lincoln was elected 16th ___ candidates in the : ® PERRY COUNTY TRIBUS IN i PERRY COUNTY TRIBUNE E.imcolm == lectea:! ‘ Abe Lincoln Elected 6th President 4 Make Connections How did Abe change Jane's life? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONma °C) Comprehension Check aa A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about how Jane's parents sent Jane to school. b. It is about how Abe Lincoln changed Jane's life. c. It is about how Jane helped Abe Lincoln become president. 2. Abe read a book to Jane. What was the book about? a. The book was about why people should learn to read. b. The book was about how to become the president. c. The book was about George Washington and his life. 3. How did Abe surprise Jane? a. He talked to her parents about how well she could read. b. He gave her a book, so she could read on her own. c. He started to teach Jane how to write books. 4, What can be inferred about Abe and Jane? a. Abe helped Jane see the joy of reading. b. Abe helped Jane see that history is important. c. Abe helped Jane learn to listen to her parents. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Jane had sisters who worked on the farm. TRUE / FALSE 2. Abe asked Jane to tell her parents that she did not want tolearn TRUE/ FALSE to read. 3. George Washington made Abe want to become president TRUE / FALSE someday. 4. Jane felt nervous about reading, but the feeling did not last long. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. How did Jane change after Abe started teaching her? 2. What happened when Jane read about Abe being elected president? 26= CCC CR Comprehension Strateqyu Visualize Look for 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 ED Complete the sentences with the words from the box. These words help you visualize the story. ere » gave amazement president EOS slammed listened tripped 1. Jane the door and ran to the woods. Suddenly, she over a pair of long legs. 2. Jane as Abe read from his book about George Washington, the first of the United States. 3. Abe Jane the book about George Washington. “Thank you!” said Jane in at Abe's kindness. Write the correct sentence numbers from Step 1 under the pictures. ote 27a CC CR Comprehension Skill Cause and Effect A cause is why something happens. An effect is what happens because of an event. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the cause and effect. Jane slammed the door and ran to the woods. Her parents were insisting that she go to school and learn to read. Jane refused. She wanted to help on the farm like her brothers. “Why are you running?” asked Abe Lincoln. “Ym upset,” said Jane. “My parents want me to learn to read, but I don’t want to.” Cause __ Effect Jane was upset because her parents | =} Gecriedl Fan tedlsarais read Jane refused and ran to the woods. eatin Reread the text. Complete the chart with the correct cause and effect. “George Washington was a courageous leader,” said Abe. “He makes me want to do great things. Someday, I’ll be president, just like him. Tell your parents you'll learn to read. I'll help you.” Jane agreed. At first, Jane felt nervous about reading, but that didn’t last long. Reading became easier the more she read, and she started to enjoy it. Cause Effect Abe helped Janea Summary iS i 9 Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. change her life Jane because her parents wanted her . She told Abe learn to read that she did not want to courageous leader Abe read to her about the eegenteleniay, George Washington. He wanted to show her that reading could .Jane to go to school agreed to learn from Abe. Jane got better and was unhappy reading. 28 Vocabulary Review Aa Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. > recalled nervous president tripped read Box amazement slammed belongsto refuse insists 1. A few days later, Daniel where he had met the woman. 2. We should never _ to help someone who needs us. 3. Lisa danced so well that the audience looked at her in 4. Mom that | should eat more healthy food. 5. People vote for anew every four years in the United States. 6. He didn't see the step and over it. 7. Donna must be in a bad mood because she the door loudly. 8, This beautiful diamond ring my grandmother. ? Make Connections Who has helped change the way you think? 29UNIT Theme Discoveries = > Essential Question Se “What do we know about the Earth and its neighbors? Read about how people learned about space. Build Background Read and say what you think. + What do you see in the picture? Pe Waele XKe- lam VolU exo MAM UN eLo Vala ag + What tools can you use to help you see faraway things?ata Vocabulary Ue el a i a Na i iN A. Look at the pictures and read the words. opportunity B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. n. alarge, round object in space that moves around a star 2. n. achance to do something 3. n. an object sent into space to collect information about the Earth or other planets 4. rn. the study of space, stars, and planets 5. n. the outside or top layer of something 6. v. to move ina circle around a planet ora star 7. v. to send or shoot something into space 8. n. the sun and all the planets that move around it C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. | like to take photos up/of beautiful flowers. 2. I learned a lot about different plants for/from Mrs. Johnson's class. 3. The police dog was sent in/ into the building. 31eS etnies The is the sun and the around it. Our home is on one of the planets, the Earth. Long ago, we did not know anything about the Earth and its neighbors. Now we have many ways to help us learn about the solar system. is the study of space. More than 400 years ago, a scientist called Galileo Galilei made a telescope. This helped him look into the sky and see things up close. He could see . > the rocky of the moon. case i He also saw spots on the sun’s telescope he built. surface. In 1957, the first was into space. More went up later. Today, they still the Earth and take photos of planets. Scientists learned a lot from these satellites, but they wanted to know és i i xplorer 1, America’s more. That’s why they found a way to first satellite, takes off. send people into space.One Giant Step In 1961, the first man went into space and orbited the Earth. Then people started going farther into space. In 1969, some even walked on the moon. They took photos and collected moon rocks. These trips gave scientists the opportunity to learn a lot more about space. Hubble and Beyond Scientists then built the huge Hubble Space Telescope to know even more. In 1990, it was sent into space to orbit the Earth. It can get up close to take clear photos of stars and planets. Scientists study these photos to find out what's going on in space. There are always more questions about space. However, scientists are always finding new ways to get the answers. Make Connections How do we learn about the Earth and its neighbors in space? L QUESTIONme 8 Comprehension Check iii A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of the passage? a. It is to give information about the history of astronomy. b. It is to give information about how the solar system was formed. ¢. Itis to give information about all the planets in our solar system. 2. Why did scientists want to send people into space? a. They wanted to put a telescope on the moon. b. They wanted to learn more about space. c. The satellites that orbit the Earth did not work well. 3. What does the Hubble Space Telescope do? a. It collects rocks from the moon’s surface. b. It sends scientists to other planets. ¢. It takes clear photos of planets and stars. 4, What can be inferred from the passage? a. Scientists are close to understanding everything about space. b. People knew nothing about space before satellites were invented. ¢. There is still a lot about space that we do not know. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. The sun is not in the Earth's solar system. TRUE / FALSE 2. Galileo made a satellite to look at the sky up close. TRUE / FALSE 3. The Earth orbits the satellites that scientists sent into space. TRUE / FALSE 4. People first walked on the moon in 1969. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What did Galileo find out about the moon and the sun? 2. What did people do on the moon? 34= (CC Comprehension Strategy aa Summarize When you summarize, you tell the most important ideas and details from atext. Summarizing a text helps you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence [ Step 1] Reread the text. Underline the details that should be included in the summary. Scientists then built the huge Hubble Space Telescope to know even more. In 1990, it was sent into space to orbit the Earth. It can get up close to take clear photos of stars and planets. Scientists study these photos to find out what’s going on in space. There are always more questions about space. However, scientists are always finding new ways to get the answers. Summarize the text in Step 1 with the words from the box. eel » understand more questions about space Ben space in 1990 stars and planets Scientists wanted to about space. They built the Hubble Space Telescope and sent it into . It could take clear and close-up photos of . These helped scientists answer some but there is always more to find out. 35eee CC Comprehension Skill 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. In 1961, the first man went into space and orbited the Earth. Then people started going farther into space. In 1969, some even walked on the moon. They took photos and collected moon rocks. These trips gave scientists the opportunity to learn a lot more about space. Mainidea | Scientists learned a lot when people traveled into space. Key Detail | People went into space and orbited the Earth. Key Detail | They walked on the moon, Key Detail | They took pictures and collected moon rocks. Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. Astronomy is the study of space. More than 400 years ago, a scientist called Galileo Galilei made a telescope. This helped him look into the sky and see things up close. He could see the rocky surface of the moon. He also saw spots on the sun’s surface. Main Idea Galileo's telescope helped him study space. Key Detail Key Detail Key Detailah Summary (Rk Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. clear photographs Scientists have been over the years to find out more about it. First, a scientist, Galileo, studying space made a telescope that helped him space up close. Next, scientists made a satellite to ein and take photos. Later, they found see things in away to space. Then, scientists launched the Hubble Space Telescope. It takes send people into of things that are very far away. These have helped scientists understand more orbitiihe Earth about the solar system . J se! Vocabulary Review ssesmoreccmsse sass esse Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. orbit opportunity satellite planet astronomy sun » solar system launched surface rocky Box 1. | love the stars and have always wanted to study 2. The triptoPeruwasagood__——S—S—sfor me to learn about a new culture. 3. Venus and Mars are planets that the sun. 4, Rockets as big as buildings are into space. 5. Scientists explained why Pluto is no longer considered a(n) 6. Some lizards run so fast that they can run on the of water. 7. This moves around the Earth, taking pictures of the weather. 8. We live ona blue and green planet in the Make Connections Discuss a time you learned something about space. What did you learn? eer 37Theme New Ideas ) Essential Question "What ideas can we get from nature? Read about how bats inspired anew cane for blind people. Read and say what you think. * Whatis the boy looking at? * What is one idea you have after looking at the picture? + What inventions can people come up with after observing animals?Suk Vocabulary WS Sah Si a A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to watch carefully 2. v. to move from side to side in short, quick movements 3. n. asound that is repeated when it bounces off a surface 4. _v. to give someone the idea to do or create something 5. _n. anobject or machine made for a special purpose 6. _v. to do the same thing as someone or something else 7. adj. not able to see 8. adj. not very heavy C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. People were lining up on/ in front of that famous restaurant. 2. Jen sent out / away invitations to her birthday party. 3. This computer is the same as/to the one | use at school. 39' IDEAS FROM . ~ay — mw n > er a a ~ Nature is full of great ideas. Many scientists imitate what they see in nature. Some inventors observe nature for ideas to make some = useful things. Many blind people use canes to move around. They tap their canes on the ground in front of them to feel if anything is in their way. One amazing invention was a new cane to help blind people. It helps them move around more safely. This invention was inspired by bats! The cane works by sending out sound waves or signals. These signals are almost the same as the ones bats use when they fly. How Bats Get Around Bats make sounds when they fly at night. People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark. How Bats Use Sound Waves 7 Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit objects around them. Then they bounce back as an echo. The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are. It also helps them know where to find bugs to eat. 40 Ay fy Wy Echo a Uj Sound Wave Thebatsends out sound waves. / ‘Then the waves hit the mothThe scientist who invented the new cane observed how bats fly. Then he built a lightweight cane. He added a device that sends and receives sound waves. on Finally, he tested the cane. It worked! ‘This batinspired cane uses sound waves. The cane alerts theman that thereis something in his, way. XN = The cane sends out signals. When an echo bounces oa back, the cane’s handle vibrates. This helps the person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is. ~w/ ' This cane shows that great ideas really can come How did bats inspire a cane that helps blind people? from nature! Vv ™ ay: Make Connections rg » . © f cme CCC Comprehension Check A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the purpose of the passage? a. It is to explain about the lifestyle and habits of bats. b. Itis to give an example of how nature can inspire new ideas. c. Itis to tell about the different tools that blind people use. 2. What information does an echo give to a bat? a. The echo tells bats how and where to fly. b. The echo tells bats where to send out sound waves. c. The echo tells bats how far away an object is. 3. What does the new invention in the passage have in common with bats? a. The new invention can fly like bats do. b. The new invention sends out sound waves. c. The new invention is good at finding objects. 4, What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? a. The inventor will make a lot of money from selling the canes. b, The cane will be useful to the blind people who use it. c. The inventor will invent something else for blind people. B. Read and circle 1RUE or FALSE. 1. Scientists get inspiration from observing nature. TRUE / FALSE 2. At night, people can hear the sounds that bats make. TRUE / FALSE 3. Bats send sound waves out of their wings. TRUE / FALSE 4. The lightweight cane can tell the size of an object. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. How did the inventor come up with the idea of the lightweight cane? 2. When does the handle of the lightweight cane vibrate? 42= OCT Comprehension Strateqyu Summarize When you summarize, you tell the most important ideas and details from a text. Summarizing a text helps you understand the text better. ® Use Text Evidence EID Reread the text. Underline the details that should be included in the summary. Bats make sounds when they fly at night. People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark. Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit 5 objects around them. Then they bounce back as an echo. The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are. It also helps them know where to find bugs to eat. Summarize the text in Step 1 with the words from the box. where objects are echo sound waves mouth or nose dark find bugs Bats use to fly in the . Bats send sound waves out of their . The sound waves hit objects and bounce back as an . The echo tells bats . This also helps bats to eat. 43me Sc: Comprehension ST wee ee 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. ‘The scientist who invented the new cane observed how bats fly. Then he built a lightweight cane. He added a device that sends and receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked! The scientist used what he learned from bats to invent a new cane, | * The scientist observed how bats fly. Key Details | + The scientist built a lightweight cane * He added a device that sends and receives sound waves, Main Idea (ota tn) Reread the text. Complete the chart with the key details. The cane sends out signals. When an echo bounces back, the cane’s handle vibrates. This helps the person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is. The cane uses signals to help blind people Know what is in front of them. Main Idea * The cane sends out Key Details | * The echo bounces | * The person holding the canese Summary sss ae me Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. bounce back to Scientists get some of from A Acclenti their best ideas nature. A scientist bats fly and was inspired to make sends out sound for blind people. This cane has a device which how far away waves. The sound waves hit objects and the cisPecialicane cane, which vibrates. This helps people know observed the way or how big an object is. ee nenennesenaennaseseneeeeneecmseceersaa wat Vocabulary Review ssmstnnsacuossess nese mamas Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. ACT ce | > lightweight observe imitate inspire echo lng vibrate receive device blind tap 1. Gary shouted and heard his bounce off the rock wall. 2. Students ___ the fish in the aquarium and learn about them. 3. The dog is trained to help people get around. 4, Acell phone is a(n) for talking to people who are somewhere else. 5. Judith wears a(n) jacket when it is not too cold outside. 6. Mr. Smith knows how to the bird's sound with his own voice. 7. The walls are so thin that they each time a train goes by. 8. Great speakers can people to do good things. Make Connections What is something in nature that inspires you? What would you invent? 45TH)POLE Theme Value the Past WI\\ apes % 13 ? Essential Question s How is each event in history 2 = = unique? Read about the first people who visited the South Pole. Build Background GET RR AUC a el nlite + How do people learn about different places on Earth? « Why is it difficult to be the first person to visit a place? + Why was travel more difficult in the past?m8 Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. (0) B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. _n. adog trained to pull a small vehicle over snow or ice 2. _v. to know where you are and find the way to get to a place 3. _n. one of the Earth's seven major areas of land 4. _v. to slowly get more of something over time 5. _v. to decide to do something and be serious about it 6.adv, toa very high degree or rate of something 7. adj. difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in 8. adj. needing a big amount of hard work and courage to do C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Stephen visited the zoo for /to the first time yesterday. 2. Susan had to get her two children ready for/to go in ten minutes. 3. He hurt his leg during the race, but he still gave / made it to the end. 47Biography ae TO THE SOUTH POLE Roald Amundsen was the first explorer to reach the South Pole. In 1911, he survived the harsh weather and an extremely difficult trip through Antarctica to get there. Born in a Cold Place Amundsen was born in 1872 in Norway, a country with long, cold winters. He always knew he wanted to explore cold places. He left his studies at the age of twenty-one to work on ships. On his trips around the world, he learned to navigate. In 1897, he saw the Roald Amundsen led the continent of Antarctica for the first first crawteen cals couth time. He resolved to be the first ee person to get to the South Pole. Getting Prepared To gain experience, Amundsen first explored other places. In 1903, he led a trip through the frozen seas of the Arctic Ocean.In 1907, another explorer tried to reach the South Pole, but failed. Amundsen studied what he did wrong. Then, he planned his own journey carefully. He picked strong, healthy sled dogs to pull the supplies. He also chose a strong, smart team of men. They were trained to survive in the freezing weather. Race to Reach the South Pole In 1910, a British team was planning to get to the South Pole, too. Amundsen did not want anyone to beat him. He got his team ready to go. The trip was long and challenging, but finally in 1911, he and his team reached the South Pole. They were the first! They placed the flag of Norway there. It took them ninety-nine days to return, but the statue of Roald Amundsen in they all made it! Tromse, Norway was built in 1958. Make Connections What made Amundsen’s exploration of South Pole unique in history? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONae CCC Comprehension Check A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about a man who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole. b. It is about a man who trained people to get to the South Pole. c. It is about a man who led a team to navigate through the Arctic Ocean. 2. What made Amundsen resolve to reach the South Pole? a. He heard that a British team was planning to go there. b. He saw the continent of Antarctica for the first time. c. He left his studies and started working on ships. 3. How did Amundsen gain experience before his journey to the South Pole? a. He traveled with a British explorer to the South Pole. b. He led a difficult journey through the Arctic Ocean. c. He went to many different schools in Norway. 4. What can be inferred from the story? a. Amundsen was proud that the trip to the South Pole took only ninety- nine days. b. The flag of Norway changed after Amundsen and his team returned. c. Amundsen prepared for many years to achieve his goal. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Amundsen left his studies to travel the seas of the Arctic Ocean. TRUE / FALSE 2. Amundsen trained the sled dogs to survive in the freezing TRUE / FALSE weather. 3. Amundsen wanted to see how the explorers from another TRUE / FALSE country reached the South Pole. 4. Amundsen’s return from the South Pole took 99 days. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. How did Amundsen plan his journey to the South Pole? 2. What did Amundsen’s team do when they reached the South Pole? 50=m CCC Comprehension Strategy —— Summarize When you summarize, you tell the most important ideas and details from a text. Summarizing a text helps you understand it better. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Underline the details that should be included in the summary. To gain experience, Amundsen first explored other places. In 1903, he led a trip through the frozen seas of the Arctic Ocean. In 1907, another explorer tried to reach the South Pole, but failed. Amundsen studied what he did wrong. Then, he planned his own journey carefully. Summarize the text in Step 1 with the words from the box. ore > explored other places learned from 1 ] | gain experience planned his trip | Box Amundsen to the South Pole carefully. He in the Arctic Ocean to He also another explorer’s failed journey to the South Pole, 5lee BC Comprehension Skil Sequence The sequence tells the key events in the order in which they happened. Look for dates and words that signal time. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the sequence of events. Amundsen was born in 1872 in Norway, a country with long, cold winters. He left his studies at the age of twenty-one to work on ships. On his trips around the world, he learned to navigate. In 1897, he saw the continent of Antarctica for the first time. He resolved to be the first person to get to the South Pole. ‘ : i | In 1872, | Amundsen was born. | 1n1393, | he left his stucies to work on ships at the age of twenty-one, he saw the continent of Antarctica and resolved to be the first person to get there. In 1897, vrai) Reread the text. Complete the chart by putting the events in order. In 1910, a British team was planning to get to the South Pole, too. Amundsen did not want anyone to beat him. He got his team ready to go. The trip was long and challenging, but finally in 1911, he and his team reached the South Pole. They were the first! They placed the flag of Norway there. It took them ninety-nine days to return, but they all made it! First, in 1910, Next, | Amundsen got his team Then, in (9, Finally, | they all returnedal Summary Se 8 i Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. survive in the Roald Amundsen was always cold | eet places. He to explore the world. ees Heused_ sto plan a journey to interested in exploring the South Pole. He chose strong sled dogs and of men. The trip was very difficult. Placed the flag His team helped Amundsen harsh In 1911, th the first le te ancinediciteam weather. In they were the first people to | reach the South Pole, and they of | his experience Norway there. a8 Vocabulary Review iTS Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. _» challenging navigated sled dogs resolved harsh es continent extremely country survived gained 1. He a lot of weight last year and is working hard to lose it now. 2. The test was difficult, and | couldn't finish it. 3. The climate of the desert makes it hard for trees to survive. 4, Her job is and has long hours, but she enjoys it. 5. The quickly pulled the vehicle over the snow and ice. 6. Asia is the largest on the Earth, and Africa is the second largest. 7. The ship's captain carefully his way through the storm. 8. Lily to exercise for thirty minutes every day after school. Make Connections What is your favorite event in your country’s history? Why? 5354 Theme Challenges How can we help people with their challenges? Read how a group of girls created a device to help someone.Julai Vocabulary Ail St Sl i ek i i A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. 2. 3. 4. < . to join an object to another 3 . a person who has special skill or knowledge =) . everything that is happening at a certain time and place 3 . the state of having a body part that is damaged and does not work well 5. v. to become better at something than before 6. n. aperson who takes part in an activity 7. adj. admiring someone or something very much 8. adj. able to get, use, or buy C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. The heavy rain did not stop Pat at/from going outside. 2. Sean could win the race about / with the help of his coach. 3. The children were screaming and monkeying from /around in class. 5556 Meet the Flying Monkeys! This is the name of a team of six girls. These girls entered a contest. Participants had to find a way to help improve the human body. A Story Inspires Before they entered the contest, the girls had learned about a girl named Danielle Fairchild. Danielle was three years old. She had no fingers on her right hand. She needed something to help her write. One girl in their group, Kate, understood Danielle's situation. Kate’s left hand was not fully formed. But that didn’t stop her from doing things. Kate could play the violin with the help of a special device. Danielle’s story inspired the Flying Monkeys to create a device like that for her. Doing the Research Without fingers on her right hand, Danielle could not hold a pen. The girls looked for a way to attach a pen or a pencil to her hand. The girls worked hard to find out more. They talked to people with physical impairments and to medical experts. Then, they made models and tested them.The BOB-1 The girls soon settled on a design. They called it the BOB-1. It was simple and cheap to make. It fit Danielle’s hand well and helped her write. The judges of the contest were impressed. The Flying Monkeys won! The Flying Monkeys were given prize money. The girls plan to use the money to improve the BOB-1 and make it available to everyone who needs it. When it comes to helping others, these creative young girls aren’t just monkeying around! The Flying Monkeys meet Danielle in Washington, D.C. Make Connections How did the Flying Monkeys help. Danielle with her challenge? ESSENTIAL QUESTION GE. 57me CC Comprehension Check Siam A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the passage about? a. It is about a group of girls who won a prize in a writing contest. b. It is about a group of girls who invented a device that helps others. ¢. Itis about a group of girls who liked to take part in competitions. 2. What did the Flying Monkeys decide to invent? a. They decided to invent something to help people write. b. They decided to invent something to help people play the violin. c. They decided to invent something to help people read. 3. What did the Flying Monkeys NOT do to invent the BOB-1? a. They talked to people with physical impairments. b. They asked medical experts to build a model. c. They tested a model to see if it worked. 4, What can be inferred from the passage? a. Inventions for the physically impaired have a higher chance to win a prize. b. Inventions are not that difficult to make, but they are expensive. ¢. Inventions can be inspired by stories about people in need. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. The Flying Monkeys has a member with a physical TRUE / FALSE impairment. 2. Danielle's story inspired the team to invent a special device for TRUE / FALSE Kate. 3. The team worked together to come up with a design. TRUE / FALSE 4. The team’s next goal is to make the BOB-1 available to TRUE / FALSE everyone who needs it. C. Answer the questions. 1. How did the Flying Monkeys get the idea for the special device? 2. What are the girls planning to do with the prize money? 58=m CCR Comprehension Strateqyu Reread As you read, stop and think about new facts and ideas in the text. Do you know what these facts and ideas mean? Reread to understand the information in the text. ® Use Text Evidence Read the questions. Reread the text to find the answers. Who did the girls talk to? How did the BOB-7 help Danielle? What did the girls do before settling on a design? The girls worked hard (a) to find out more. (b) They talked to people with physical impairments and to medical experts. Then, (c) they made models and tested them. The girls soon settled on a design. They called it the BOB-1. It was simple and cheap to make. (d) It fit Danielle’s hand well and hel: her write. The judges of the contest were impressed. The Flying Monkeys won! Reread the text in Step 1 and complete the sentences. 1. The girls talked to medical experts and people with ; 2. Danielle can now with the help of the BOB-7. 3. The girls made a few models and them. 59me OCC Comprehension Skill Sas Cause and Effect A cause is why something happens. An effect is what happens because of an event. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the cause and effect. One girl in their group, Kate, understood Danielle’s situation. Kate's left hand was not fully formed. But that didn’t stop her from doing things. Kate could play the violin with the help of a special device. Cause Effect Kate's left hand was not fully formed. |=») Kate understood Danielle's situation, Catia Read the text. Complete the chart with the correct causes and effects. Without fingers on her right hand, Danielle could not hold a pen. The girls looked for a way to attach a pen or pencil to her hand. The girls soon settled on a design. They called it the BOB-1. It was simple and cheap to make. It fit Danielle’s hand well and helped her write. The judges of the contest were impressed. The Flying Monkeys won! Cause The Flying Monkeys wanted to invent something to help Danielle write iy Summary DS Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. medical experts The Flying Monkeys is a team of girls who entered } a contest. They wanted to create adevicetohelp | the human body improve . The team heard about a | P young girl with no fingers on her right hand.Her | available to story . They talked to people with | erearedlardevics physicalimpairmentsand___— Ss They finally that helped the girl write. won the contest The Flying Monkeys and decided | to use the prize money to make their device inspired the team everyone who needs sai Vocabulary Review Wuststnn eto sua ss ssn sie mata Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. » participants attached available device expert rs impairment impressed improve create situation 1. Is this dress ina smaller size? 2. Susan hopes the judges are by her singing. 3. The pilot is a(n) at flying planes. 4. The in the survey were asked to try a new ice cream flavor. 5. Jim has to speak loudly because Don has a hearing ‘ 6. Her friends and family helped her with her difficult 7. 1ean my English by reading the newspaper every day. 8.1 the hooks to the rope while climbing the mountain. Make Connections Talk about a group like the Flying Monkeys that helps people overcome their challenges. 61ONT Y ae TM 6s ry Nail Soup Theme Choices CC) ALLE \\\ Essential Question What choices are good for us? Read about how choices helped a man and his wife learn a lesson. RE ERT AUC a Cale + What is in the girl’s hand? + What is your favorite healthy food? + What are some good choices you can make for a healthy life?nS] Vocabulary i Si DS Si i il A. Look at the pictures and read the words. B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. tomove closer to somebody or something 2. v. togive an idea ora plan 3. v. to make available for use somewhere else 4. n. different types of things within the same group 5. adj. having a strong, pleasant taste 6. adj. not possible; unable to be done or to happen 7. adv. ina way that shows a lot of excitement and energy 8. adj. having a strong interest in knowing or learning about something C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. She asked me to knock of /on the door before | come in. 2. A well-dressed / good-dressed woman was standing at the door. 3. | winked at /on him to let him know | have a plan. 63Once, Papa and I walked for a long time. At lunchtime, we approached a large farmhouse. Fields of vegetables were all around us. Looking at them made us feel so hungry. We knocked on the door. A well-dressed man and his wife answered. “Hello,” said Papa. “My son is hungry. Could you spare some food?” “No!” said the man. “We cannot!” Papa winked at me. He knew a way to get us a warm meal. “If you could spare a cup of boiling water, I’ll cook my delicious nail soup,” he said. “Nail soup!” cried the man. “That's impossible!” But he gave Papa a cup of boiling water. Papa put a nail into the water and stirred it. “That smells delicious,” said Papa. “Too bad there is not enough for everyone.” He winked at me again.a pot of water on the stove. ‘Papa peed Be nail aie and water. “An onion would make it smell better,” suggested egetables, including ets, cabbages, and potatoes. “We can spare oa these vegetables, too,” he said enthusiastically. Make Connections Why is making nail soup a smart choice? ESSENTIAL QUESTION \ the soup was ready e sat down to eat. A, Meir is amazing,” said the woman. “And all from just one nail and a pot of boiling water!” = “I told you it would be flavorful,” said Papa. He grinned at me and winked.mee BC Comprehension Check A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about a man bringing food to his neighbor. b, It is about a man looking for food for his son. c. Itis about a man cooking food for his wife. 2. What did Papa do when the farmer refused to give him food? a. Papa walked to a different farmhouse. b. Papa gave the man some money. c. Papa asked for boiling water to make some soup. 3. How did Papa get vegetables for the soup? a. He suggested adding vegetables for more flavor. b. He asked the people to share their vegetables with him. c. He took vegetables from the farm outside. 4. What can be inferred from the story? a. The son has tasted Papa's nail soup before. b. The man and his wife didn’t have enough food to share. c. Papa is good at getting people to do what he wants. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. The man gave food to the boy but not to Papa. TRUE / FALSE 2. Papa made soup from only a nail and boiling water. TRUE / FALSE 3. The man was curious about how nail soup could be delicious. TRUE / FALSE 4, Papa tricked the man and his wife into giving him food. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. At the end of the story, what do the man and woman believe about nail soup? 2. Why did Papa wink whenever he talked about nail soup? 66= CCC 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 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. Once, Papa and I walked for a long time. Fields of vegetables were all around us. Looking at them made us feel so hungry. We knocked on the door. A well-dressed man and his wife answered. “Hello,” said Papa. “My son is hungry. Could you spare some food?” “No!” said the man. “We cannot!” > How did Whoanswered What made Box 1, _________ when Papa and the son knocked on the door? 2, _________ Papa and the son hungry? 3.__________ the man respond to Papa's question? Write the number of the questions next to the correct answers. Then write your own question and answer it. BEET coking at the vegetable fields made them hungry. Awell-dressed man and his wife answered. He said that he cannot spare any food. 67ae Ce Comprehension Skill Point of View A point of view is how a character feels about events or other characters in a story. What a character says and does help you understand what he or she thinks. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows what the man thinks about nail soup. Papa winked at me. He knew a way to get us a warm meal. “If you could spare a cup of boiling water, I'll cook my delicious nail soup,” he said. “Nail soup!” cried the man. “That's impossible!” But he gave Papa a cup of boiling water. Details The Man’s Point of View Papa said he would cook his delicious nail soup. | He thought it was impossible The man did not believe it was possible to make nail soup, Your Turn Reread the text. Complete the chart to show what the woman thinks about nail soup. “This is amazing,” said the woman. “And all from just one nail and a pot of boiling water!” “1 told you it would be flavorful,” said Papa. He grinned at me and winked. The Woman's Point of View Details The woman said it that the | She was amazed that the soup Was made from just nail soup was so flavorful.aa Summary Si 9, Sk, Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. delicious nail soup Papa and his son went to a farmhouse to . The owners refused to share. ask for food Papa to show he had a plan. P a bl He said he could make his variety of vegetables 11, owner didn't believe it was possible to but he gave Papa some make nail soup boiling water. Papa also asked for other vegetables winked at his son for the soup. The owner was curious and gave Papa a . Finally, the soup was ready! sharing his food Papa tricked the owner into . } 4 sai Vocabulary Review tsaatnnsicse ms snmase mnene Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. ine inns Word enthusiastically approach suggest share 223 > impossible flavorful curious spare — wink 1, Itis to travel back and forth in time. 2. This road is closed, so we should the river from a different road. 3. It’s getting late, so! we pick up the food on the way home. 4. We can a room in our house for travelers. 5. The students love to perform and sang during the concert. 6. If your soup is not ____ enough, try adding a little salt. 7. We played the music with a(n) of instruments. 8. Jenny was and wanted to learn more about the town. ‘Pittake Connections How do you feel when you make good choices? 69Skills and Talents How can you use what you know to help others? Read how Daniel uses what he ITT fe] Background knows to save a pet show. LTR tt AUS RL a . + What do you see in the picture? + What are some ways you have helped others? Oa nll LUNN MME Colas) kerema Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. | Md os confidence B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. n, v. adj . something that didn’t go well and is a complete failure . something that a person does successfully . a large group of people . the feeling that you are able to do things well to say sorry massive in size; huge 7. adj. feeling ashamed or shy 8. adj. feeling uneasy; not relaxed C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Nick likes to show off /on how well he speaks French in front of others. 2. He tripped on the carpet and knocked on/ over the vase. 3. Her speech went good /well because she had practiced it many times. 7Genre Realistic Fiction § Une lipase One day, Carla asked me to meet her in the park. When I arrived, Isaw that Carla’s gigantic dog, Perro, was with her. My heart sank. I liked Carla, but I felt uncomfortable around Perro. I was embarrassed to say that I was afraid of Perro. “Daniel, I want to have a pet show!” said Carla. “We can show off our pets’ talents. You can be the announcer and introduce the pets to the audience.” “Ym sorry,” | apologized, “but I don’t like animals, remember? And I get nervous in front of crowds.” Just then, Perro jumped on me and almost knocked me over. “Sit, Perro!” I said. Perro listened and sat down. “That's amazing,” said Carla. “You have a strong voice and you'll make a good announcer. Please do it!” Carla followed me home and kept asking. I had no choice but to agree.Saturday came, and the audience arrived. The size of the crowd grew and it made me feel nervous. Tannounced the first pet. It was a parrot called Butter whose talent was walking back and forth on a wire. So far, everything was going well and I started to relax. Then, Carla and Perro came on. “Sit, Perro,” said Carla. But Perro didn’t listen to Carla. He was too busy watching Rob’s rabbits! Suddenly, he leaped at the rabbits and knocked over a hamster’s cage. Kyle’s dog began howling. It was a disaster! I had to do something to stop it. “Sit!” I yelled. “Stay!” The animals suddenly stopped. The audience stared at me. “Wow, you got the pets to settle down!” said Carla. “That's a big achievement.” » Make Connections | How did Daniel use his skills to ® help others? ESSENTIAL QUESTION Sadly, that was the end of the show. But now I have more confidence when I ae speak in front of people. Perro and I have also become great friends.mm 9 Comprehension Check a A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. It is about a boy who discovers his talent and helps others. b. It is about a pet show that made the pets nervous. c. It is about a girl who wants to show off her pet's talent. 2. What did Carla want Daniel to do? a. Carla wanted him to be the announcer at the pet show. b. Carla wanted him to take care of Perro, her dog. c. Carla wanted him to watch her favorite pet show. 3. What happened at the pet show? a. All the animals settled down and behaved well. b. Daniel made a mistake and the audience stared at him. ¢. The show stopped because Perro started leaping at the rabbits. 4. What can be inferred about Daniel from the last paragraph? a. He will never be able to speak in front of crowd again. b. He will be less afraid of animals and public speaking in the future. c. He will get a dog and take part in the pet show himself. B. Read and circle TRUE or FALSE. 1. Carla has a huge pet dog called Perro. TRUE / FALSE 2. Perro’s talent is walking back and forth on a wire. TRUE / FALSE 3. The pets’ behavior turned the show into a disaster. TRUE / FALSE 4. Daniel was glad that the pet show was over. TRUE / FALSE C. Answer the questions. 1. What made Carla think that Daniel would make a good announcer? 2. How did Daniel's thoughts about being an announcer change? 74= GC" Comprehension Strateqyu 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. One day, Carla asked me to meet her in the park. When I arrived, I saw that Carla's gigantic dog, Perro, was with her. My heart sank. I liked Carla, but I felt uncomfortable around Perro. I was embarrassed to say that I was afraid of Perro. ACT | What did Who asked Why was Daniel to come to the park? Carla bring with her? Daniel uncomfortable around Perro? Write the number of the questions next to the correct answers. Then write your own question and answer it. She brought a gigantic dog with her. [Answer B | It is because he was afraid of Perro. Carla asked Daniel to come to the park. 75