Differentiated Texts: Grade 2

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Differentiated
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English Language Development
Grade 2
Differentiated
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Josefina V. Tinajero
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Table of Contents
UNIT Week 1 Little Flap Learns to Sing Genre • Fantasy�� 1
1 Week 2 A Festival from India Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 3
Week 3 Cal Makes New Friends Genre • Fiction�� 5
Week 4 Freddy the Pet Rabbit Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 7
Week 5 A Family Works Together Genre • Expository Text�� 9
UNIT Week 1 A Visit to the Woods Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 11
2 Week 2 The Ant and the Grasshopper Genre • Fable�� 13
Week 3 A Busy Beaver Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 15
Week 4 Puffins and Pufflings Genre • Expository Text�� 17
Week 5 A Name for My Cat Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 19
UNIT Week 1 Ramps Help! Genre • Expository Text�� 21
3 Week 2 So Many Stars! Genre • Fiction�� 23
Week 3 Helping Babies Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 25
Week 4 When It Doesn’t Rain Genre • Expository Text�� 27
Week 5 Making Music Together Genre • Expository Text�� 29
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UNIT Week 1 The Grand Canyon Genre • Expository Text�� 31
4 Week 2 Landslides Genre • Expository Text�� 33
Week 3 Celebrating Fall Twice Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 35
Week 4 How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes Genre • Folktale�� 37
Week 5 Butterflies Everywhere! Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 39
UNIT Week 1 Picnic in the Park Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 41
5 Week 2 Good Teamwork Genre • Fiction�� 43
Week 3 Jacob Riis Helps Others Genre • Biography�� 45
Week 4 Shopping Bags Genre • Fiction�� 47
Week 5 A Visit to Washington, D.C. Genre • Expository Text�� 49
UNIT Week 1 Coyote Spills the Stars Genre • Myth�� 51
6 Week 2 Energy from the Earth Genre • Expository Text�� 53
Week 3 Exploring Caves Genre • Expository Text�� 55
Week 4 Money in the Bank Genre • Expository Text�� 57
Week 5 A Fish Story Genre • Fiction�� 59
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Grade 2 • Differentiated Text
Essential Question
How do friends depend Use Graphic
Organizer 40 to
on each other? take notes as you read.
Little Flap Learns to Sing

Fantasy
Little Flap heard a beautiful Little Flap smiled.
sound. He peered out of his Fluff said, “Now lift your face
nest. Little Flap saw his friends up to the sky and open your
Fluff and Tuff. They lifted their mouth wide!”
heads and sang. Little Flap looked up at the
Tuff said, “Hello, Little Flap! sky. He opened his mouth.
Will you sing with us?” Chirp! Little Flap sang.

Little Flap said, “I cannot sing.” Now every morning, Little
Fluff said, “It is easy. First, I Flap, Tuff, and Fluff sing. Each
think about my feelings. I think day they practice. They sound
about feeling happy, sad, or better and better!
hungry. Then I look up at the
sky and open my mouth. Finally,
singing comes out!”
Little Flap felt uneasy. His
wings began to shake. He
nervously opened his mouth,
but he did not make a sound.
Tuff said, “It is okay to make
some mistakes. Think about
feeling happy.”
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Grade 2 • Unit 1 • Week 1 • Lexile 330L
Respond to the Text Name______________________________
Read the text. Use Graphic Organizer 40 to record your ideas and
notes. Have a collaborative conversation with your partner. Use the
sentences below to start the conversation. Cite text evidence and
record your ideas on the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to
the class.
1. Explain how Fluff sings using the words first, then, and finally.
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2. Talk about what Tuff says to help Little Flap.
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3. Explain why the birds sound better each morning.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Little Flap
Learns to Sing.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do friends depend on each other in the story?

Explain how Little Flap and his friends help each other sing.
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Essential Question
How are families around the world Use Graphic
Organizer 44 to
the same and different? take notes as you read.
A Festival from India

Realistic Fiction
Ana invites Maria to an Indian tells Maria about the food. “Rice
festival. “It’s a chance to learn is part of the meal. There are
about my culture, Maria. You many small dishes served on
can also see me dance!” banana leaves.” Maria enjoys
There are boat races at the trying the new foods.
festival. Maria sits with Ana’s Maria says, “Today I learned
family by the river. Racers in so much about another culture.

white clothes row long boats. Thank you.”
Next, it is time for dancing. Ana smiles. “I’m glad you
Ana scurries off to get ready. came to celebrate with my
Maria is surprised when she family.”
sees Ana again. Ana is wearing
a special dress. It is white and
sparkling gold.
The dancers move in a circle.
They clap their hands. Maria
wants to learn the dance. She is
proud of Ana.
Finally, there is a big meal.
Maria and Ana sit on mats. Ana
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the class.
1. D
escribe what the characters do at the festival.
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2. Explain why Maria is proud of her friend Ana.
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3. Tell why Maria says “thank you” to Ana.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Festival

from India.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How does Ana celebrate her family’s culture?

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Essential Question
How can a pet be an Use Graphic Organizer
44 to take notes as
important friend? you read.
Cal Makes New Friends

Fiction
Dear Diary, Cal sat by Grandpa’s feet and
Today is Sunday. We visit my stared up at him. I think Cal
grandparents on Sundays. likes Grandpa’s stories.
I said, “Let’s bring Cal.” We took Cal for a long walk.
Dad agreed. He said, “They Grandma said, “I like walks with
will like our new friend.” Cal, and your Grandpa likes to
sit with Cal and pet him. We

At first, Cal became excited.
decided to get our own dog.”
He barked loudly. Grandpa was
worried. Cal finally stopped and Grandpa said, “Jake, will you
wagged his tail. Grandpa smiled. help us find a dog like Cal?”
Then Cal ran to Grandma and Next week we are going to the
licked her hand. She said, “What shelter. We are going to start a
a friendly dog!” new friendship!
My grandparents scratched
Cal’s ears. It doesn’t take long
for Cal to make friends.
Dear Diary,
Now Cal comes with us each
Sunday. Today, Grandpa talked
about a dog he knew long ago.
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the class.
1. Explain how Cal showed Grandma and Grandpa that he is friendly.
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2. Why do Grandma and Grandpa decide to get their own dog?
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about

“Cal Makes New Friends.” Then write your answer to the
Essential Question.
How is Cal an important friend?

Describe why Cal’s friendship with Jake’s grandparents is
important.
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Essential Question
How do we care for animals? Use Graphic
Organizer 40 to
take notes as you read.
Freddy the Pet Rabbit

Narrative Nonfiction
Mai’s dad is a veterinarian. Freddy needs care to be
He is a doctor that takes care of healthy. Mai’s dad shows her
animals. Mai helps her dad take how to brush Freddy’s fur. This
care of Freddy the rabbit. keeps Freddy’s fur clean and
Freddy lives in a big cage healthy. Mai fills bowls with
indoors. He does not live in hay and rabbit food. She makes
nature. Freddy stays inside to sure Freddy’s water bowl is full.

keep safe from animals and Rabbits drink lots of water.
other dangers. Mai likes learning how to care
Rabbits like to dig and chew. for a rabbit.
Mai fills a box halfway with cut
paper. She watches Freddy dig
in the box. Freddy even chews
on the box!
A rabbit needs exercise.
Freddy is allowed to go outside
when someone is with him.
Mai watches Freddy as he hops
around. A fence keeps the rabbit
safe. Freddy rolls a ball around. lucato/iStock/360/Getty Images
Mai feeds Freddy hay and rabbit food

Mai likes to play ball with Freddy. every day.
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the class.
1. Explain how Mai keeps Freddy safe.
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2. Explain how Mai gives Freddy exercise.
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3. Tell how Mai keeps Freddy healthy.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Freddy

the Pet Rabbit.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How does Mai care for Freddy the rabbit?

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Essential Question
What happens when families Use Graphic Organizer
40 to take notes as
work together? you read.
A Family Works Together

Expository Text
John’s family wants a picnic The day of John’s birthday, the
table. They want to eat outside family cleans up the backyard.
when the weather is nice. Sue and John help rake leaves.
John’s birthday is soon. The Mom and Dad use tools to put
family can use the new table on together the new picnic table.
his birthday. Then John’s friends arrive.
Dad lists the cost of a new The family gives John gifts. He
table and chairs. Sue has an gets a jacket he needs. He also
idea to make the money they gets a game that he wants. Then
need. The family will sell things everyone sits at the table and
they no longer need. Then they enjoys lunch.
can spend the money they make
on the table.
Right away, the family gets
busy. The kids find old toys.
Mom chooses a lamp she can
sell. Dad has an old bicycle he
no longer needs. They have a
yard sale. Together they sell the
The family worked together to get money
items in their yard. to buy a picnic table.
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the class.
1. Tell why the family wants a picnic table.
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2. Explain why the family collects old things they no longer need.
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3. Talk about how the family gets ready for John’s birthday.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Family

Works Together.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What happens when the family works together?

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Essential Question
How do animals survive? Use Graphic
Organizer 3 to take
notes as you read.
A Visit to the Woods

Realistic Fiction
Grandma came to visit. Tim before nighttime. Owls live in
was eager to take her on a hike. these woods. They sleep during
He was excited to show her the the day and hunt at night. Mice
woods in the park. and other small animals are food
Tim and Grandma hiked in for owls.”
the tall trees. Suddenly, Tim Grandma
stopped. He pointed to a deer. said, “Owls

It was eating acorns that fell have adapted
from a tree. Then it disappeared to life in the
into the woods. “The woods woods. Their
are a good home for deer,” Tim feathers are
said. the colors of trees. It’s hard to
Then Grandma said, “Deer see them in the woods. This
can hide in the trees. The trees helps owls hunt.”
give deer food and keep them “They are quiet when they
safe.” fly,” Tim said. “Their silence also
Grandma asked, “Do you think helps them hunt.”
we will see other animals?” They looked for owls but did
Tim wondered. Then Tim not see any. “Maybe next time!”
said, “Once I saw an owl just Tim said.
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the class.
1. Talk about why Tim says the woods are a good home for deer.
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2. Explain how owls have adapted to life in the woods.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Visit to

the Woods.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do animals from the story survive in the woods?
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Essential Question
What can animals in stories Use Graphic
Organizer 26 to take
teach us? notes as you read.
The Ant and the Grasshopper

Fable
One summer day, Grasshopper Grasshopper was hungry,
was playing in his field of grass. and so he decided to trick Ant.
He was singing songs and Grasshopper pointed up to the
hopping around. sky and said, “Look!” When Ant
Ant slowly walked by. He was looked up, Grasshopper tried to
dragging a heavy piece of corn. grab some corn.
Grasshopper said, “All you

ever do is work. Try to be more
like me and enjoy yourself!”
Ant said, “I’m getting food for
winter. You need to be working,
too. You will need food when
the winter comes.”
“Do not snatch this food!” said
Grasshopper laughed at him.
Ant. “I worked hard to save food
“Delicious food is everywhere!”
for winter. This is not yours.”
Ant continued his hard work.
“You told me the truth,” said
Grasshopper continued playing.
Grasshopper, learning a lesson.
Finally, the winter came. “I did not plan for winter. I only
Grasshopper could not find wanted to play when there was
enough food. He visited Ant, work to do.”
who was having a feast of corn.
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the class.
1. Tell why Ant works in the summer.
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2. Why does Grasshopper have a problem in the winter?
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3. How does Grasshopper try to get food?
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “The Ant
and the Grasshopper.” Then write your answer to the Essential
Question.
What can the animals in this story teach us?
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Essential Question
What are features of different Use Graphic
animal habitats? notes as you read.
A Busy Beaver
I’m at a lake. This is a beaver It’s time for lunch. The
habitat. I want to watch beavers beavers return to shore. They
build a home. Their home is use their strong teeth to eat
called a lodge. The lodge is on parts of the trees.
the lake water. Suddenly, Joel spies a bear
Beavers are great swimmers. and slaps his flat tail on the
Beavers have a flat tail that helps water. Splash! His family hears
them swim well. the warning. They slip into the
I see a beaver on the shore. I water to escape. They hide safely
name him Joel. Beavers need the from the bear inside the lodge.
trees nearby. Joel uses his strong
front teeth to cut off parts of a door
tree. I see other beavers, too.
They chew sticks off the tree.
The beavers drag the sticks into
the water. They pile up the sticks
to build their lodge. They use mud
and grass from the ground to hold
the sticks together. The lodge has
doors under the water. It is warm A beaver lodge has doors under the water.
and safe inside the lodge.

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the class.
1. Tell why a beaver needs trees in its habitat.
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2. Explain how a beaver makes its home.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Busy

Beaver.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What are features of beaver habitats?
Explain how beavers use features, or parts, of their lake

habitat to live.
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Essential Question
How are offspring like their Use Graphic
parents? notes as you read.
Puffins and Pufflings

Expository Text
Puffins are birds. Like all parents take turns hunting for
birds, they are covered in their baby’s food. Puffins can
feathers. Puffins are black and hold many fish in their beaks.
white with a big orange beak. A puffling’s dark beak is not
Puffins live in the sea. Their orange. It turns orange as the
feathers keep them warm in puffling grows up.
cold water. They have powerful Pufflings leave the nest when
wings that help them swim and they are able to fly. Then they live
fly. When they swim, they look at sea for about five years. Finally,
like they are flying underwater! they are grown up enough. They
Puffins go on land to have go back on land to have babies of
babies. They build nests in the their own.
ground. The mother lays one orange beak
dark beak
egg every year. The parents take
turns sitting on the egg until it black feathers
hatches. A baby puffin is called

a puffling.
A puffling is small and
helpless. It cannot fly. The white feathers
webbed feet
parents must feed it. Both adult tirc83/E+/Getty Images
and baby puffins eat fish. The A puffling stands next to its parent.
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the class.
1. A puffin’s feathers and wings help it to live in the sea. Explain why.
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2. Explain how a puffling is like its parents.
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3. Explain how a puffling is different from its parents.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Puffins

and Pufflings.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How are pufflings and their parents alike and different?
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Essential Question
What do we love about animals? Use Graphic
notes as you read.
A Name for My Cat

Realistic Fiction
I got a new pet cat! I will strongly about something, he
watch how he behaves. Then I lets me know! I like to pet Kitty
will choose a name. I will call until he falls asleep.
him “Kitty”until I find a name Kitty likes four things. They
that fits. are eating, playing, being petted,
Kitty gets excited when I pick and sleeping. My mom says
up his food bowl. He walks back that cats need about 15 hours of
and forth, and he rubs on my sleep each day!
legs. I fill the bowl with cat food. I think “Sleepy” is a good
After he eats, Kitty gets sleepy. name for him.
I tied two feathers to a string.
I hold them over Kitty’s head.
He pounces on his toy. I
like playing with Kitty. He
falls asleep after he plays.
Kitty lets me know his views
on things. He puts his head into
my hand when he wants to be
petted. He says, “Meow” when
he wants more. When Kitty feels
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the class.
1. Explain how the boy takes care of his cat.
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2. Why does the boy name the cat “Sleepy”?
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Name

for My Cat.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What do we love about animals?
Explain what the boy loves about his cat.
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Essential Question
How do the Earth’s forces Use Graphic
Organizer 7 to take
affect us? notes while you read.
Ramps Help!
Expository Text
Ramps have many uses. Ramps help people get
People can move heavy objects where they want to go. Ramps
on ramps. People also walk can make it easier to get into
or use wheelchairs on ramps. buildings. You may wish to go
Ramps allow people to get up a hill. The path up a hill may
around. Ramps help us to move have ramps. The path is not
things and go places. straight. It twists and turns. You

You need a lot of force to get must walk farther to get to the
a heavy box onto a truck. The top. But ramps make it easier to
weight, or heaviness, of the get there.
box makes it difficult to move. Ramps are all around us.
Pushing the box up a ramp will Ramps have some amazing uses.
make the job easier. The ramp
holds up some of the box’s
weight, so less force is needed to
move it. But you must move the
box farther.
ramp
A ramp makes moving things easier.
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the class.
1. Explain why a ramp helps make moving a box easier.
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2. The author’s purpose is to explain how ramps help people. Talk

about details that support the author’s purpose.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Ramps
Help!” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do the Earth’s forces affect us?

Explain what makes an object, such as a box, hard to move.
Then explain how a ramp can help you move it.
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Essential Question
What can we see in the sky? Use Graphic
Organizer 2 to take
notes while you read.
So Many Stars!
Fiction
Dad drove Luis and his sister,
Lola, to see Uncle Jorge. They
arrived after dark. Uncle Jorge’s
house was in the mountains. It
was quiet because there were no
neighbors or busy streets nearby.
Luis said, “Wow! Look at all

the stars in the nighttime sky!”
Lola asked, “Are there more Uncle Jorge spotted a group of
stars over the mountains?” stars. “I see Orion the hunter.”
“We have the same number He pointed to three bright stars
of stars here as you have at and said, “Those stars are the
home,” Uncle Jorge explained. hunter’s belt. The two bright
“You have streetlights and other stars to the right and left are
lights where you live. The lights Orion’s shoulders.”
make it hard to see stars. The Dad said, “I’m hungry. Let’s
only light here is moonlight! eat dinner outdoors! We can
It’s easier to see the stars here look at the stars while we eat.”
because it is darker here.” “This is going to be a fun
“My teacher said that stars visit!” Luis said.
can form shapes,” Luis said.
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the class.
1. Explain what Luis sees after he arrives at Uncle Jorge’s house.
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2. Why are more stars visible near Uncle Jorge’s house?
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3. Talk about what Uncle Jorge shows Luis and Lola.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “So Many
Stars!” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What can we see in the sky?

Explain what the children see in the sky at Uncle Jorge’s house.
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Essential Question
How can people help out their Use Graphic
Organizer 7 to take
community? notes while you read.
Helping Babies
Emma Cruz helped take care
of babies at the hospital. A nurse
provided Emma with a rocking
chair. Every Monday, Emma sat
in the chair and gently rocked
the babies.
Emma noticed that the babies

wore caps. A nurse explained
that it’s important to keep
newborn babies warm. There image100/Corbis
were many babies. And the Emma Cruz knits caps for babies in the
hospital.
hospital needed many caps.
Emma came up with a solution. Emma’s idea a lot and wanted to
She realized that she could help help. Emma and her friends met
even more by making caps! once a week to knit caps.
Emma had learned how to knit Every Monday, Emma took
when she was young. She knew the caps to the hospital. Each
how to use knitting needles and baby got a soft, warm cap.
yarn to make things. Emma told Emma said, “I like helping
her friends about all the babies take care of the babies. Now, our
who needed caps. They liked caps help babies, too!”
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the class.
1. Why do babies need to wear caps in the hospital?
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2. Tell two ways that Emma helped newborn babies.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Helping

Babies.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.

How can people help out their community?
Explain how Emma Cruz helps out her community.
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Essential Question
How does weather affect us? Use Graphic
When It Doesn’t Rain

Expository Text
What happens when it doesn’t
rain or snow? A drought is a
long time with very little rain
water. A drought is not sudden
like a rainstorm with lightning
and thunder. It comes on slowly
Jeff Foott/Nature Picture Library/Alamy

and can last months or even
The ground dries up during a drought.
years. Then plants cannot grow.
People, plants, and animals
all need water. We use water for there is less food available. If a
cooking, bathing, swimming, fire breaks out, it is worse when
and washing clothes. During there are drought conditions.
a drought, there is not enough Dry plants help a wildfire spread.
water. This is dangerous for There are many things people
plants and animals, and it can can do to help conserve, or save,
be a serious problem for people. water. Take a shorter shower.
A drought can cause a lot of Turn water off when brushing
damage. It dries up rivers and teeth. Grow plants that don’t
lakes that provide water people need much water.
need. A drought causes crops to Remember, our water supply
dry up and die. If that happens, is very important!
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the class.
1. Give details that explain what a drought is.
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2. Name two ways people can conserve water.
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3. What damage can a drought cause?
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “When It

Doesn’t Rain.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How does weather affect us?

Explain how a drought can affect us.
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Essential Question
How do you express yourself? Use Graphic
Making Music Together

Expository Text
An orchestra is a group of The percussion section keeps
people who play music together. the beat of the music. Paula Paz
An orchestra has four sections. plays the drums. She joined a
Each section is a group of community orchestra. Paula
instruments that are alike in recalls, “I was nervous at first.
some basic ways. The musicians But now I really enjoy playing in
who belong to each section sit the orchestra.”

together. On the Fourth of July, Paula’s
The string section is made orchestra had a concert in the
up of instruments with strings. town park. The musicians made
Violins, violas, and cellos are beautiful music together!
examples of string instruments.
There is also a woodwind
section. You blow into these
instruments to play them. Flutes
and clarinets are woodwinds.
The brass section includes big
instruments made of a metal
called brass. Examples include
trumpets, trombones, and tubas. This chart shows the number of players in
They are often called “horns.” each section of Paula’s orchestra.
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Grade 2 • Unit 3 • Week 5• Lexile 560L
the class.
1. Explain what an orchestra does.
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2. How are the four sections of the orchestra different?
Strings _________________________________________________.
Woodwinds _____________________________________________.

Brass ___________________________________________________.
Percussion ______________________________________________.
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Making

Music Together.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do you express yourself?

Explain how Paula and the other musicians in the community
orchestra express themselves.
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Essential Question
What makes different parts Use Graphic Organizer
50 to take notes as
of the world different? you read.
The Grand Canyon

Expository Text
The Grand Canyon is in is less rain and snow. Bobcats,
Arizona. The canyon is a deep skunks, and birds live in this
valley with steep sides. It is a woodland region.
location many people visit to see Just above the bottom of the
its different environments. canyon is a dry desert region. In
The top edge, or rim, is the summer, the sunlight beats down
forest region. Evergreen trees grow on this area. It is hot. Cactus
here. This region is the coldest, plants grow here. Bighorn sheep,
and it gets the most rain and snow. lizards, and other desert animals
In the winter, the ground is frozen live in this area.
and covered in snow. Deer and The Colorado River flows
squirrels live in the forests. across the bottom of the canyon.
Below the forests, the features Different plants and animals live
change. The ground becomes here. The Grand Canyon is an
rocky. The trees are smaller. There amazing place to see!
The Grand Canyon is made up of different regions.
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Respond to the Text Name________________________________
the class.
1. Describe the region at the top edge, or rim, of the Grand Canyon.
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2. Describe the dry desert region of the Grand Canyon.
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3. Tell what a visitor might see while walking from the forest region to the
woodland region.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “The Grand
Canyon.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What makes different parts of the Grand Canyon different?

Explain how the forest region and the woodland region of the Grand
Canyon are different.
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Essential Question
How does the Earth change? Use Graphic Organizer
12 to take notes as you
read.
Landslides
Expository Text
Earth’s shape is constantly A landslide is made up of dirt,
changing. One way the shape rocks, trees, and anything else in
of Earth can change is from a its path. It can break a building
landslide. A landslide occurs into pieces or move a car!
when rocks and dirt break off a Landslides change the shape of
steep hillside and slide down the hills and mountains. A landslide
hill. A landslide can be small. can fall into a stream and block
Maybe a few rocks fall down the the flow of water. Then the
hill. Sometimes it is huge. The stream changes into a lake. When

entire side of a mountain can there is a landslide, big changes
crumble and fall in a landslide. can happen fast!
Rain can cause a landslide.
Water soaks the soil on a hill. The
water turns it into heavy mud.
The mud can become too heavy
and slide down the hill.
Landslides can move fast. Some
landslides move at a speed of 200
miles per hour!
R.L. Schuster/U.S. Geological Survey
A landslide changed the shape of this

mountain.
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the class.
1. What can cause a landslide?
__________________________________________________________
2. Explain how a landslide can change a mountain.
__________________________________________________________
3. Explain how a landslide can change a stream.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Landslides.”

Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How does the Earth change?

Explain how landslides can change the Earth.
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Essential Question
How are kids around the world Use Graphic Organizer
10 to take notes as you
different? read.
Celebrating Fall Twice

Realistic Fiction
My family just moved to the the Moon Festival, Thanksgiving
United States. I’m learning a new is a time for families and friends to
language and trying new foods. be together.
I’m learning about American We watched a parade on TV.
customs and holidays, too. Then we talked about what we
In China, people celebrate were thankful for. Finally, we ate
the fall season with the Moon a big turkey dinner.
Festival. My favorite part of the The two celebrations are not
festival is the mooncakes. I always very different. I like them both

helped Mom make them. She a lot. I’m beginning to feel more
showed me how to carve pretty comfortable in my new country.
designs on them.
On the night of the Moon
Festival, people watch the full
moon rise. They eat and drink tea
together and watch parades.
I miss the Moon Festival,
but I just celebrated my first
Thanksgiving. It celebrates the
fall season, too. Our new friends
welcomed us to their dinner. Like
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the class.
1. Tell two ways the Moon Festival and Thanksgiving are similar.
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2. Tell how the food at the Moon Festival and at Thanksgiving are different.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Celebrating

Fall Twice.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How are kids around the world different?

Explain how the Moon Festival and Thanksgiving are different
in this story.
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Essential Question
How can we understand nature? Use Graphic Organizer
55 to take notes as
you read.
How the Chipmunk

Got Its Stripes
Folktale
Long ago, Bear liked to boast. Sun from rising, but you’ll never
“I am the strongest animal in the see another sunrise!” He held
forest. I can do anything!” Chipmunk down with his paw.
Chipmunk was Bear’s friend, “Bear, no!” cried Chipmunk.
but all the boasting annoyed him. “Let me go! We’re friends!”
Chipmunk said, “I bet you can’t Bear lifted his paw a bit. As
stop the Sun from rising.”
Chipmunk squirmed free, Bear’s

Bear accepted the challenge. sharp claws scraped across
“The Sun will not rise tomorrow Chipmunk’s back. To this day,
because I say so!” stripes from those scratches
Bear waited until early morning remain on Chipmunk’s back.
and hollered, “Sun, do not rise!”
But in spite of Bear’s command,
soon a glimmer of light appeared.
Chipmunk raced out of his den
and shouted, “The Sun came up!
Bear is strong but not very smart.”
Bear was very embarrassed.
He said, “Maybe I cannot stop the
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the class.
1. Explain how Chipmunk teaches Bear a lesson.
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2. Tell how Chipmunk gets his stripes at the end of the story.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “How the

Chipmunk Got Its Stripes.” Then write your answer to the Essential
Question.
How can we understand nature?

Explain the lesson Bear learns in the story.
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Essential Question
What excites us about nature? Use Graphic Organizer
55 to take notes as
you read.
Butterflies Everywhere!
Realistic Fiction
Diego likes being outdoors. butterflies fly off the tree! Their
He is happy that his family is wings sound like heavy rain.
spending New Year’s Day out in “That tree wasn’t covered in
nature. He breathes in and says, leaves,” Mom says. “It was filled
“The clean air smells so good!” with hundreds of butterflies!”
As they walk up the mountain, Carla wipes a tear from her
Carla and Diego notice pretty cheek. “That was so beautiful it
butterflies all around. made me cry.”
“Monarch butterflies fly all the “Nature excites me!” Diego

way from Canada to Mexico and says. “I want to know more about
back every year,” Dad explains. monarch butterflies!”
“They spend the winter here in
Central Mexico.”
When Carla stands still, a
butterfly lands on her shoulder. It
gently walks on her arm. “It’s as
light as a feather,” she whispers.
Diego points to an orange
tree. Suddenly, a few butterflies
flap their wings. It sounds
like raindrops. Then all of the AlbertoLoyo/Getty Images
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the class.
1. Tell why Diego likes the walk in the mountains.
___________________________________________________________
2. Explain why there are so many monarch butterflies on the mountain.
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3. Describe the beautiful sight that makes Carla cry.
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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Butterflies
Everywhere!” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What excites Diego about nature?

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Essential Question
What do good citizens do? Use Graphic
Picnic in the Park

Realistic Fiction
At the park, Paul and I climbed
to the top of the fort. Mom was
spreading a blanket on the grass.
She called out, “Wyatt and Paul,
it’s time for lunch!”
We climbed off the equipment
and ran over to the blanket.
Suddenly, Mom jumped up and
cried, “The blanket is wet!” Mom was determined to help.

It had rained that morning. She called the Parks Department,
The ground was still damp. We and they liked her idea.
couldn’t have a picnic. The following week Dad fixed
I was upset that we had to go the picnic table’s broken leg. We
home. I said to Mom, “I am so took the table to the park. Paul
unhappy that we couldn’t have and I volunteered to paint it red.
our picnic.” While the paint dried, Paul
Mom had an idea. “What if we and I played on the fort. Later,
fixed up our old picnic table? We we sat at the table and enjoyed a
should donate it to the park! Then delicious picnic lunch.
people could eat at the table.”
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record your ideas on the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to the
class.
1. Explain what happens at the park at lunchtime.
___________________________________________________________
2. Explain why Wyatt is upset on the way home.
__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Tell how Wyatt and his family help the park.
___________________________________________________________

Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Picnic in the
Park.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What do good citizens do?

Explain what the characters in the story do to be good citizens.
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Essential Question
How do people get along? Use Graphic
Good Teamwork
Fiction
It was the first soccer game of Coach Troy said, “Losing is
the season. Kelly felt nervous and disappointing, but we have to
was not playing her best. stay positive. I’m proud of how
Suddenly, the ball went out of well you cooperated. You helped
bounds. Kelly threw it back onto each other and interacted well out
the field. “Oh, no!” Kelly moaned there on the field.”
as she watched the ball go straight Selena sat beside Kelly to chat.
to a girl on the other team. Selena said, “We played our best
The girl kicked the ball, but when we helped each other.”
Kelly’s teammate Selena blocked it. Kelly felt better. “You’re right.
Kelly said, “Nice play, Selena!” We did show good teamwork! I
Coach Troy called out, “Good know we’ll do better next time.”
teamwork, girls!”
Later, the ball rolled to Selena,
and she kicked hard but missed.
Kelly yelled, “I got it!” She kicked
the ball right into the goal.
Selena said, “Great kick, Kelly!”
After the game, Kelly felt bad
that her team had not won.
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record your ideas on the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to the
class.
1. Explain how Kelly and Selena cooperate to score a goal.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell what Kelly and Selena say to help each other during the game.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Explain how Kelly feels after she chats with Selena.
___________________________________________________________

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Good

Teamwork.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do people get along?

Explain how Kelly and Selena get along on the soccer field.
________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
What do heroes do? Use Graphic
Organizer 2 to take
Jacob Riis Helps Others

Biography
In 1849, Jacob Riis was born in places he wrote about. His stories
Denmark. He moved to New York and photos showed how bad
City in 1870. the conditions were in these
At that time, it was hard to find neighborhoods. Life was difficult
a job. People worked long hours for the people who lived there.
but had little money. They could As a result, people wanted to
not pay for basic needs, such as improve these parts of the city.
food and shelter. At first, Jacob Laws were passed to repair old
could not afford a place to live. buildings. Parks were built so that
He slept in crowded shelters. children could play outside. Life
In 1873, Jacob got a job as a got better for many.
reporter. His main interest was to Jacob died in 1914. There is a
tell readers about the struggles of park in New York City named
people in poorer neighborhoods. after him. Jacob Riis is one of
He took striking photos of the America’s heroes!
Jacob Riis
1849 1870 1873 1890 1914
Riis is born in He moves to Riis becomes He writes his Riis dies.

Denmark. New York. a reporter. first book.
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notes. Have a conversation with your partner. Use the sentences below
to start the conversation. Cite text evidence and record your ideas on
the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to the class.
1. Tell where Jacob Riis lived when he first moved to New York City.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell how Jacob Riis let others know about the problems people in poorer
neighborhoods faced.
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___________________________________________________________
3. Explain how conditions for poorer people improved after Jacob Riis
wrote his stories.

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___________________________________________________________
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Jacob Riis
Helps Others.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What do heroes do?

Explain what Jacob Riis did that made him a hero.
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Essential Question
How can we protect the Earth? Use Graphic
Shopping Bags
Fiction
Mrs. Simon said, “People create “I’m attaching ribbons to my
too much trash. This is a problem. bag in the shape of a heart,” said
We need to save Earth’s resources.” Grace. “Then I’ll write ‘I love
“My family uses cloth bags,” Earth!’ inside the heart.“
said Grace. “They can be reused, “I am writing ‘Reuse!’ on mine
and that helps save resources.” to tell people how to save the
“My mom makes cloth bags planet,” Hal said. “When we sell
out of old T-shirts,” Hal added. these bags, we’ll make money for
“Maybe she could make some the school. We’ll help protect the
for us,” he suggested. “We could Earth at the same time!”
paint the bags and sell them. And
then we could buy more books or
other supplies for our school!”
The next week, Mrs. Simon
passed out cloth bags, paints,
brushes, and other art materials.
Pablo said, “I have an idea! I’m
going to paint a picture of Earth
on my bag. It will show how our
planet looks from a distance.”
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the class.
1. Explain why using too many bags is a problem.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell how the children help solve the problem.
___________________________________________________________
3. Explain how the children also help the school.
___________________________________________________________
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Shopping

Bags.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How can we protect the Earth?

Explain what the children do to help protect the Earth.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
Why are rules important? Use Graphic
A Visit to Washington, D.C.

Expository Text
Maria Gomez and her family
wanted to see the capital of the
United States, so they took a trip
to Washington, D.C.
First, they visited the Capitol
building. This is where the
Congress works. Congress is one
of the three branches, or parts, of
Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of
Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
our central government. Congress makes laws in the Capitol building.
Men and women in the This is where the President lives

Congress are elected from all fifty and works. The President makes
states. They work together to pass sure everyone follows the laws.
laws. Laws are rules that everyone Finally, Maria and her family
must follow. They make sure explored the Supreme Court
people get along and are safe. building. They saw where judges
Laws also give people rights, such work. Judges decide what laws
as the right to vote. mean. They also make sure that
Next, Maria wanted to learn all the laws are fair.
about the President, the leader of “I enjoyed visiting the capital
our government. So she and her today! It was fun learning about
family visited the White House. our government!” Maria said.
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Read the text. Use Graphic Organizer 13 to record your ideas and notes.
Have a collaborative conversation with your partner. Use the sentences
below to start the conversation. Cite text evidence and record your
ideas on the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to the class.
1. Tell what the Congress does and why it is important.
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___________________________________________________________
2. What did Maria learn at the White House?
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___________________________________________________________
3. Explain what Maria learned about the Supreme Court.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Visit to

Washington, D.C.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
Why are rules important?

Explain what Maria learned about laws in the United States.
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Essential Question
What do myths help us Use Graphic Organizer
55 to take notes as
understand? you read.
Coyote Spills the Stars

Myth
In ancient times, Mother Earth his middle on purpose. The stars
looked up at the dark night sky. are the hunter’s belt.”
She said, “I need a volunteer to Coyote said, “Let me help!”
paint pictures across the sky.” Coyote ran to the jar. But he was
Coyote wagged his tail with so excited he knocked it over.
excitement and said, “I can do it!” Stars flowed out of the jar and
Mother Earth remembered scattered across the sky! Coyote
other times Coyote had helped. let out a howl.
He had made messes. So she gave That is why stars are scattered
the jar of stars to a tall man. across the sky, and coyotes howl
The next night, Coyote hid in at night.
tree branches and watched. The
man opened the jar, and a golden
light shone out. He dipped a
paintbrush into the jar. He dotted
shining stars in the shape of a
bear. “This is Big Bear,” he said.
Then the tall man painted a
man hunting. He said, “This is the
Hunter. I put a row of stars across
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the class.
1. Explain why Mother Earth does not choose Coyote to paint the sky.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell what happens when Coyote tries to help the tall man.
___________________________________________________________
3. What does the myth explain?
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___________________________________________________________

Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Coyote Spills
the Stars.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What does this story help us understand about nature?
________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
How do we use energy? Use Graphic Organizer
7 to take notes as
you read.
Energy from the Earth

Expository Text
It’s a cold winter day. The under the ground. This time the
temperature is 32 degrees water is cooled. Then the water is
Fahrenheit, but the temperature transferred back to the house and
under the ground is warmer. Ten helps cool it.
feet underground, the Earth stays A heat pump has the ability
at about 55 degrees. This heat can to help heat and cool a house.
be used on a cold day. It doesn’t use much energy.
To start, workers dig a deep Using a heat pump can save
hole. They fill the hole with pipes. people money on heating and air
A machine called a heat pump conditioning their homes.

pumps water into the pipes. The
U.S. Department of Energy

water flows through the pipes
and warms up. Then it flows back
to the house. The warm water is
used to help heat the air inside Heat Pump
the house.
On a hot summer day, the heat
pump works the opposite way.
Say the temperature is 80 degrees.
Water flows in the pipes under the ground. The water
The underground temperature Water
heats flowsthe
or cools through
house. the underground pipes
and helps heat or cool the house.
(55 degrees) is cooler than the
air. Again, water is pumped
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the class.
1. Explain how the temperature under the ground is different from the
temperature of the air.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Explain what happens when water is pumped underground.
___________________________________________________________
3. Tell why the author thinks using a heat pump is helpful to people.

___________________________________________________________
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Energy from
the Earth.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do we use energy from inside the Earth?
________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
Why is teamwork important? Use Graphic Organizer
51 to take notes as
you read.
Exploring Caves
Expository Text
A cave is a cold, dark place places. If a light goes out, the
under the ground. It has spaces caver has two extras to use.
and tunnels people can explore. Before entering a cave, cavers
Caves can be very beautiful! tell a person on the outside where
People who explore caves are they are going. That way, they will
called cavers. Cavers never enter be found if they get lost or hurt.
a cave alone. They go in groups Going into a cave with an
of four to six people. Caves are experienced caver helps prevent
slippery places. It’s easy to fall in problems. Cave exploration is fun,

a cave. If someone gets hurt, one but it is important to be prepared.
person stays with the hurt person
while the others get help.
It is important to prepare
before going into a cave. Cavers
prepare by taking the right gear.
Having the right equipment
helps keep cavers safe. All
cavers must wear hardhats,
warm clothing, hiking boots,
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and gloves. Each caver carries
These cavers are prepared to explore this
three lights. Caves are dark cave safely.
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the class.
1. Explain why a caver must carry three lights to stay safe.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell how staying in a group of four to six people helps keep a caver safe.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. Why must cavers tell someone on the outside where they are going?
___________________________________________________________

Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Exploring
Caves.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
Why is teamwork important for cavers exploring a cave?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
How do we use money? Use Graphic Organizer
26 to take notes as
you read.
Money in the Bank

Expository Text
A little girl has grown too big borrow money from a bank. They
for her bike. She wants to replace must pay the money back plus
it with a bigger bike. Her parents a little extra. The bank uses that
explain to her that she has to save extra money to pay interest to
money to buy a new bike. people who save at their bank.
The girl saves her money. She Each month the amount the
takes it to a bank. A bank is a girl saves grows bigger! Soon she
safe place for people to keep their will get the bike she wants.
money. The girl lets the bank

keep her money. The bank pays Savings Account Statement
her interest to keep it. October 1 Deposit 50.00
October 31 Interest 1.00
Once a month, the girl takes
Total $51.00
her savings to the bank. The bank
adds up all the money the girl has November 1 Deposit 20.00
Total 71.00
saved. It also adds in the interest November 30 Interest 1.42
it pays her to keep the money. Total $72.42
The bank mails the girl a record of December 1 Deposit 20.00

how much money she has. Total 92.42
December 31 Interest 1.85
Sometimes people need to Total $94.27
purchase something, but they do Each month, a girl makes a deposit in the
not have enough money. They can bank. The bank pays interest on the money.
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the class.
1. The problem in the story is that the girl needs a new bike. Explain two
steps to the solution.
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell two reasons people save money in a bank.
___________________________________________________________
3. Explain another way people use banks to purchase the things they need.
___________________________________________________________

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Money in the
Bank.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How do we use money?

Explain how the girl will use the money she saves.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Essential Question
Where can your imagination Use Graphic Organizer
46 to take notes as
take you? you read.
A Fish Story
Fiction
I got out paper, but I couldn’t trout grabbed the rope! The huge
think of anything to draw. fish pulled me to the shore and
“Let me tell you a story,” said swam away before I could thank
Grandpa. He told wild stories all it,” Grandpa said.
the time. Then I drew a picture of a huge
“Once I made a raft by tying fish pulling the raft to safety.
logs together. Then I added silky Grandpa came to the end of his
bed sheets as sails. I sailed out on story. “I saw the city of Buffalo.
Lake Erie. The raft sped across on That fish pulled me all the way
the smooth water. Then, within across Lake Erie!”
seconds, the sky turned dreary!” Grandpa’s story sounded hard
As Grandpa told his tale, my to believe. But now I had lots of
imagination went to work. In my ideas for pictures to draw.
mind, I saw myself on that raft. I
used crayons to create a picture of
myself on the raft looking up at
the gathering dark clouds.
Grandpa continued, “I held on
tight as a sudden storm tossed the
raft. Then the rope that held the
sail in place came loose. A giant
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the class.
1. Explain how you know that Grandpa likes to use his imagination.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Tell how you know that the boy is interested in Grandpa’s story.
___________________________________________________________
3. Explain how Grandpa’s wild story about the raft and the giant trout
helps the boy draw.

___________________________________________________________
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Fish Story.”
Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
Where can your imagination take you?

Explain where the boy’s imagination takes him.
________________________________________________________
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3 Week 2 So Many Stars! Genre • Fiction��������������������������������������������������������������������� 23

Week 3 Helping Babies Genre • Narrative Nonfiction��������������������������������������� 25

Week 4 When It Doesn’t Rain Genre • Expository Text����������������������������������� 27

Week 5 Making Music Together Genre • Expository Text������������������������������� 29

UNIT Week 1 The Grand Canyon Genre • Expository Text�������������������������������������������� 31

4 Week 2 Landslides Genre • Expository Text����������������������������������������������������������� 33

Week 3 Celebrating Fall Twice Genre • Realistic Fiction�������������������������������� 35

Week 4 How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes Genre • Folktale������������������������ 37

Week 5 Butterflies Everywhere! Genre • Realistic Fiction������������������������������� 39

UNIT Week 1 Picnic in the Park Genre • Realistic Fiction�������������������������������������������� 41

5 Week 2 Good Teamwork Genre • Fiction����������������������������������������������������������������� 43

Week 3 Jacob Riis Helps Others Genre • Biography������������������������������������������� 45

Week 4 Shopping Bags Genre • Fiction�������������������������������������������������������������������� 47

Week 5 A Visit to Washington, D.C. Genre • Expository Text����������������������� 49

UNIT Week 1 Coyote Spills the Stars Genre • Myth����������������������������������������������������������� 51

6 Week 2 Energy from the Earth Genre • Expository Text���������������������������������� 53

Week 3 Exploring Caves Genre • Expository Text������������������������������������������������ 55

Week 4 Money in the Bank Genre • Expository Text����������������������������������������� 57

Week 5 A Fish Story Genre • Fiction��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 59

Little Flap Learns to Sing

Will you sing with us?” Chirp! Little Flap sang.

2. Talk about what Tuff says to help Little Flap.

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3. Explain why the birds sound better each morning.

How do friends depend on each other in the story?

A Festival from India

family by the river. Racers in so much about another culture.

2. Explain why Maria is proud of her friend Ana.

3. Tell why Maria says “thank you” to Ana.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Festival

How does Ana celebrate her family’s culture?

Cal Makes New Friends

sit with Cal and pet him. We

2. Why do Grandma and Grandpa decide to get their own dog?

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about

How is Cal an important friend?

Freddy the Pet Rabbit

nature. Freddy stays inside to sure Freddy’s water bowl is full.

Mai feeds Freddy hay and rabbit food

2. Explain how Mai gives Freddy exercise.

3. Tell how Mai keeps Freddy healthy.

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Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Freddy

How does Mai care for Freddy the rabbit?

A Family Works Together

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UNIT Week 1 Little Flap Learns to Sing Genre • Fantasy�� 1

1 Week 2 A Festival from India Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 3

Week 3 Cal Makes New Friends Genre • Fiction�� 5

Week 4 Freddy the Pet Rabbit Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 7

Week 5 A Family Works Together Genre • Expository Text�� 9

UNIT Week 1 A Visit to the Woods Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 11

2 Week 2 The Ant and the Grasshopper Genre • Fable�� 13

Week 3 A Busy Beaver Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 15

Week 4 Puffins and Pufflings Genre • Expository Text�� 17

Week 5 A Name for My Cat Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 19

UNIT Week 1 Ramps Help! Genre • Expository Text�� 21

3 Week 2 So Many Stars! Genre • Fiction�� 23

Week 3 Helping Babies Genre • Narrative Nonfiction�� 25

Week 4 When It Doesn’t Rain Genre • Expository Text�� 27

Week 5 Making Music Together Genre • Expository Text�� 29

UNIT Week 1 The Grand Canyon Genre • Expository Text�� 31

4 Week 2 Landslides Genre • Expository Text�� 33

Week 3 Celebrating Fall Twice Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 35

Week 4 How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes Genre • Folktale�� 37

Week 5 Butterflies Everywhere! Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 39

UNIT Week 1 Picnic in the Park Genre • Realistic Fiction�� 41

5 Week 2 Good Teamwork Genre • Fiction�� 43

Week 3 Jacob Riis Helps Others Genre • Biography�� 45

Week 4 Shopping Bags Genre • Fiction�� 47

Week 5 A Visit to Washington, D.C. Genre • Expository Text�� 49

UNIT Week 1 Coyote Spills the Stars Genre • Myth�� 51

6 Week 2 Energy from the Earth Genre • Expository Text�� 53

Week 3 Exploring Caves Genre • Expository Text�� 55

Week 4 Money in the Bank Genre • Expository Text�� 57

Week 5 A Fish Story Genre • Fiction�� 59

2. The author’s purpose is to explain how ramps help people. Talk

3. Talk about what Uncle Jorge shows Luis and Lola.

2. Tell two ways that Emma helped newborn babies.

2. How are the four sections of the orchestra different?