Differentiated Texts: Grade 2

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Differentiated
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English Language Development
Grade 2
Differentiated
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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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Grade 2 • Differentiated Text
Table of Contents
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 on each Use Graphic
Organizer 40 to take
other? notes while you read.
Little Flap Learns to Sing

Fantasy
Little Flap heard a sound. He Fluff said, “Now, look up to
peered out of his nest. Little Flap the sky. Open your mouth. Think
saw his friends Fluff and Tuff. happy thoughts! Sing!”
They lifted their heads and sang. Little Flap looked up at the sky
Tuff said, “Will you sing with and opened his mouth. He sang!
us?” Now Little Flap, Tuff, and Fluff
Little Flap said, “I cannot sing.” practice singing every morning.

Fluff said, “It is easy. First, I They sing their happy song again
think about feeling happy. Then and again.
I look up at the sky and open my
mouth. A song comes out!”
Little Flap felt uneasy. His
wings shook. He nervously
opened his mouth. He did not
make a sound.
Tuff said, “Think about feeling
happy, Flap.”
Little Flap smiled.
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Grade 2 • Unit 1 • Week 1 • Lexile 250L
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. Talk about the first time Little Flap tries to sing.
Little Flap feels . He nervously , but

.
2. Talk about how Tuff helps Little Flap feel better.
Tuff tells Little Flap .

3. Explain what the birds now do each morning to sound better.
Little Flap and his friends .

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?

Fluff and Tuff help ��
�� .
Little Flap helps his friends ��
�� .
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Essential Question
How are families around the world Use Graphic
the same and different? notes while you read.
A Festival from India

Realistic Fiction
Ana invites Maria to a festival. Finally, Maria and Ana sit to
Ana says, “It is a festival from eat. Ana tells Maria about the
India. It’s a chance to learn meal. It is very delicious and
about my culture.” new to Maria.
At the festival, Maria sits with Maria says, “I liked learning
Ana’s family. They watch boat about your family’s culture.
races. The boats are long. The Thank you.”
racers sing and row the oars. Ana smiles. “I’m glad you
Soon, it is time for Ana to came with us today.”
do a dance. Ana leaves to get
ready.
Maria is surprised when Ana
comes back. Ana is wearing
different clothes. Her dress is
white and sparkling gold.
The dancers move together.
The music is beautiful. The
dancers clap their hands. Maria
enjoys the dance. She is proud
of Ana.
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the class.
1. Describe what Ana does after the boat races.
Ana wears .
Ana tells Maria about .
2. Explain how Maria feels about the dancing.
Maria is surprised because .
Maria likes .

She feels .
3. Talk about why Maria says “thank you” to Ana.
Maria liked learning .
Maria enjoyed .
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?
Ana goes to the festival and

.
Ana also helps Maria to

.
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Essential Question
How can a pet be an important Use Graphic
friend? notes while you read.
Cal Makes New Friends

Fiction
Dear Diary, Dear Diary,
Today is Sunday. Every This Sunday Grandpa told a
Sunday we visit my Grandpa story. Cal stared up at Grandpa.
and Grandma. Grandpa petted Cal. It looked
Today I said, “We can bring like Cal was listening.
Cal with us.” We took Cal for a walk.
Dad agreed. He said, Grandma said, “I like walks with

“Grandma and Grandpa will like Cal. Grandpa likes to pet Cal. So
our dog Cal.” we decided to get a dog.”
At first, Cal barked and Grandpa said, “Jake, will you
barked. Grandpa looked help us find a dog?”
unhappy. But Cal stopped Soon we will go to the shelter
barking and wagged his tail. to start a new friendship!
Finally, Grandpa smiled and
said, “Good dog.”
Then Cal licked Grandma’s
hand. Grandma said, “Cal is a
very friendly dog!” We laughed.
My grandparents scratched
Cal’s ears. He liked it. Cal is
good at making friends.
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the class.
1. Tell how Jake’s grandparents make friends with Cal.
Grandpa calls Cal a good dog when Cal
.
Grandma says Cal is a friendly dog when Cal
.
2. Explain why Jake’s grandparents want a dog.

Grandma likes .
Grandpa likes .
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Cal Makes
New Friends.” Write your answer to the Essential Question.
How is Cal an important friend to Jake’s grandparents?

Grandma and Grandpa like ______________________________
____________________________________________________.
Grandma and Grandpa want to

because of Cal’s friendship.
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Essential Question
How do we care for animals? Use Graphic
notes while you read.
Freddy the Pet Rabbit

Narrative Nonfiction
Mai’s dad teaches Mai brush Freddy. This will keep his
about animals. Mai’s dad is a fur clean.
veterinarian. He takes care of Rabbits need healthy food.
animals. Mai and Dad take care Mai feeds Freddy hay and rabbit
of Freddy the rabbit. food. She fills Freddy’s water
Freddy lives in a big cage. bowl because rabbits drink lots
of water.
He is a pet. He does not live in

nature. Freddy stays inside, safe Mai likes taking care of
from other animals. Freddy the rabbit.
Mai helps Dad fill a box
with cut paper. Rabbits like to
dig and chew. Freddy digs in the
cut paper. When he is done he
chews on the box!
Rabbits need exercise. Freddy
can go outside when someone is
with him. Mai watches Freddy
hop around. A fence keeps
Freddy safe. Then Mai plays ball
with Freddy.
Freddy needs to stay healthy. lucato/iStock/360/Getty Images
Mai’s dad shows her how to Mai feeds Freddy hay and rabbit food.
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the class.
1. Explain how Freddy stays safe.
Freddy lives .
Freddy can go outside when .
2. Explain how Freddy exercises.
Freddy around. He with Mai.
3. Tell how Mai keeps Freddy healthy.

Mai _______________________________ . She feeds Freddy
______________________ .
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?
Mai
to give Freddy exercise. Mai brushes ____________________ to
keep it __________ . She also feeds Freddy and
.
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Essential Question
What happens when families work Use Graphic
together? notes while you read.
A Family Works Together

Expository Text
John’s family wants a picnic On John’s birthday, the family
table. They want to be able to rakes the leaves in the backyard.
eat outside. Mom and Dad get the new
John’s birthday is soon. Mom picnic table ready.
thinks a lunch outside will be Then John’s friends come. The
nice. They can have it on their family gives John gifts. He gets a
new picnic table. jacket he needs. He also gets the
Dad lists the cost of a new game he wants. They all eat a
table and chairs. Sue has an birthday lunch at the table.
idea. They can sell old things
they do not need. They can
spend the money on the table.
The family gets busy looking
for things to sell. The kids find
old toys. Mom chooses an old
lamp she does not need. Dad
can sell his old bicycle.
They put the items that are
for sale in the yard. People come John’s family works together. They get a
and buy them. picnic table.
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the class.
1. Tell why the family wants a picnic table.
They want to be able to .
2. Tell why the family has a yard sale.
They need money to buy a .
3. Explain how the family helps on John’s birthday.

The family the leaves in the backyard.
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?
Together, they sell in their yard so

they can . On John’s
birthday, the family .
Then they eat a at the table.
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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 Grandma said. “Owls have
wanted to take her on a hike. adapted to living in the woods.
He was excited to show her the Their feathers are the colors of
woods in the park. trees. That way, other animals
Tim and Grandma hiked cannot see them.”
in the tall trees. Then Tim
stopped. He saw a deer. The

deer was eating acorns. Then
it disappeared into the woods.
“The woods are a good home for
deer,” Tim said.
“Deer can hide in the trees to
stay safe,” Grandma said. “Deer “They are quiet when they
also get food from trees.” fly,” Tim said. “Their silence
Tim said, “Owls live in the helps them hunt.”
woods, too. Owls sleep during They did not see any owls on
the day and hunt at night. their hike. “Maybe next time!”
One time I saw an owl before Tim said.
nightfall. Mice and other small
animals are food for owls.”
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the class.
1. E
xplain why Tim thinks the woods are a good home for deer.
Deer use trees for and to .
2. Explain how owls have adapted to the woods.

Owls can hide in the woods because
. Owls are quiet .
This helps them .

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 survive?
Explain how deer and owls survive in the woods.
Deer to stay safe. Deer

also from the trees. Owls are hard
to see in the woods because
. Owls are quiet .
This helps the owls .
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Essential Question
What can animals in stories Use Graphic
teach us? notes as you read.
The Ant and the Grasshopper

Fable
During the summer, Grasshopper was hungry,
Grasshopper played games. This so he wanted to trick Ant.
is what he did every day. Grasshopper pointed up and
One day, Ant walked by with said, “Look!” Ant looked up,
a large piece of corn. Ant was and Grasshopper tried to grab
bringing food to his home. the corn.
Grasshopper said, “You work
all the time. Come play with

me!”
Ant said, “Come work with
me. You will also need food in
winter.”
Grasshopper said, “Look
around! There is lots of food!”
Ant worked. Grasshopper Ant stopped him and said,
played. “I worked hard to save food for
When winter came, winter. This food is not for you.”
Grasshopper tried to find food. Grasshopper said, “You told
But it was difficult. He went to
me the truth. I did not plan for
Ant’s house. Ant was eating a
winter. I must also work for the
delicious feast of corn.
things I will need.”
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the class.
1. Explain why Ant gets food in the summer.
Ant gets food and saves .
2. Describe the problem Grasshopper has in winter.

Grasshopper is . In summer, he did not
.
3. Explain the lesson Grasshopper learns at the end of the story.

Grasshopper learns he did not , and he
must .
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “The Ant
and the Grasshopper.” Then write your answer to the Essential
Question.
What can animals in stories teach us?
Tell what we learn from Grasshopper and Ant.

We cannot always .
We need to .
We need to .
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Essential Question
What are features of different Use Graphic
animal habitats? notes as you read.
A Busy Beaver
I sit beside a lake. A lake is a
beaver habitat. door
Beavers have big flat tails that

help them swim and two strong
front teeth. They use their teeth
to chew on trees and sticks.
I see a beaver and name him

Joel. He uses his teeth to cut
down a tree! Joel is with his
family. The beavers chew sticks A beaver lodge has doors under the water.
off the trees. eat bark and other parts of

Then the beavers drag the trees.
sticks into the water and make Oh no! Joel spies a bear! He
walls with them. Grass and mud slaps his tail on the water. His
hold the walls together. The family hears the warning. They
beavers are building a house. A escape and hide in the lodge.
beaver house is called a lodge. It Joel and his family had a very
is safe inside the lodge. busy day!
It is lunchtime. The beavers
swim back to shore. They
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the class.
1. Tell how beavers use trees.
Beavers use trees as and to .
2. Explain how a beaver makes its home.
A beaver cuts down .
It drags into the water.

It uses to hold the walls together.
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?
Tell three things beavers use in their habitat.

Beavers use
and .
Trees are also .
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Essential Question
How are offspring like Use Graphic
their parents? notes as you read.
Puffins and Pufflings

Expository Text
Puffins are birds. They are orange beak
covered in black and white dark beak
feathers. Puffins have orange black feathers
beaks, and they have webbed

feet, like ducks.
Puffins live in the sea. They
have powerful wings. Their
wings and feet help them to white feathers

webbed feet
swim. Puffins hunt for fish tirc83/E+/Getty Images
underwater. A puffling stands next to its parent.
Puffins make their nests in A puffling has a dark beak. The

the ground. The mother puffin beak changes to orange as the
lays one egg every year. The puffling grows up.
mother and father take turns The puffling leaves the nest
sitting on the egg. Then the baby when it can fly. Then it goes out
bird will hatch out of the egg. A to sea.
baby puffin is called a puffling. Pufflings live in the sea for
A puffling is small and about five years. Then they go
helpless. The mother and father back on land and have babies of
feed it. It eats fish, like an adult. their own.
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the class.
1. Describe what helps a puffin swim and hunt fish.
A puffin has feet and wings.
2. Explain why a puffling needs its parents.

A puffling is and . The
parents feed it .
3. Describe how puffins and pufflings look.

Both puffins and pufflings are covered in .
A puffin has an beak, but a puffling has a
.
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Puffins

and Pufflings.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How are offspring like their parents?
Explain how pufflings and their parents are alike and different.
Puffins and pufflings are both covered

. A puffling eats , like an adult.
Pufflings have beaks. Puffins have

beaks. A has powerful
wings. A puffling is small and .
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Essential Question
What do we love Use Graphic
about animals? notes as you read.
A Name for My Cat

Realistic Fiction
I got a new pet cat! I will Kitty does not take baths like
watch how he behaves, or acts. people do. But he keeps himself
Then I will pick a name. For very clean.
now, I will just call him “Kitty.” Kitty likes to eat, play, and
I like to feed Kitty. Kitty rubs sleep. He likes sleeping best.
on my legs as I fill his bowl with Mom says that cats need about
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food. This tells me he is excited. 15 hours of sleep a day!

After Kitty eats, he takes a nap. I think I will call him “Sleepy.”
I like to play with Kitty. I tied
two feathers to a string. I hold
them over Kitty’s head. He
pounces on his toy. Then Kitty
falls asleep.
Kitty tells me to pet him. He
puts his head in my hand so I
will pet him. Kitty is smart. I like
to pet him until he falls asleep
again.
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the class.
1. E
xplain how the boy takes care of Kitty.
The boy Kitty.
2. Why does the boy name the cat “Sleepy”?

The cat likes .
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.
The boy loves how the cat ,

, and
.
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Essential Question
How do the Earth’s forces Use Graphic
Organizer 7 to take
affect us? notes as you read.
Ramps Help!
Expository Text
Where have you seen a ramp? People use ramps to get to
We use ramps to move things. higher places. You may wish to
People walk or use wheelchairs go up a hill. A path may have
on ramps. Ramps help us get ramps. The path does not go
into buildings. Ramps are all straight up. But it is an easy way
around us. to get to the top.
It’s hard to get a box on a We use ramps every day.

truck. The box’s weight, or Ramps make moving things and
heaviness, makes it difficult to getting places easy.
move. It takes a lot of force to
move heavy things.
Push the box up a ramp. Now
it takes less force to move it. The
ramp holds some of the box’s
weight for you.
ramp
A ramp makes moving things easier.
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the class.
1. Explain why it is difficult to move a heavy box.
It takes a lot of to move the of
a heavy box.
2. The author’s purpose is to explain how ramps can help us. Describe
two ways ramps help people.
A ramp makes and

ramps help us easily.
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 why people use ramps to move heavy objects, such

as a box.
It takes a lot of to move the

of a heavy box. A ramp
, so it takes
less .
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Essential Question
What can we see in the sky? Use Graphic
Organizer 2 to take
notes as you read.
So Many Stars!
Fiction
Dad took Luis and Lola to
visit Uncle Jorge in the country.
They arrived at Uncle Jorge’s
house after dark.
Luis looked up at the dark
nighttime sky and said, “Look at
all the stars!”

Lola asked, “Why are there
more stars in the country?”
“They are the same stars that
you have at home,” Uncle Jorge is Orion the hunter. The three
said. “You have streetlights and stars in the middle are his belt.
house lights where you live. The two stars at the top are
Those lights make it hard to see Orion’s shoulders.”
the stars. It is easier to see the Dad said, “I have an idea.
stars here because it’s dark.” Let’s eat outdoors! We can look
“Stars can form interesting at the stars while we eat.”
shapes,” Luis said. “This is going to be an
Uncle Jorge looked up. He adventure!” Luis said.
spotted a group of stars. “That
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the class.
1. Explain what Luis sees when he arrives in the country.
Luis sees .
2. Why does Lola think there are more stars in the country?
Lola sees .
3. Tell what Uncle Jorge teaches the children.

He teaches them that they see more stars in the

country because .
He teaches them about stars that form .
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.
They see more because there are fewer

where Uncle Jorge lives.
They also spot a that form

.
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Essential Question
How can people help out their Use Graphic
Organizer 7 to take
community? notes as you read.
Helping Babies
Emma Cruz liked to help out
at the hospital. She went there
every Monday and helped take
care of the babies. Emma sat in a
rocking chair and gently rocked
the babies.
Emma noticed that all the

babies wore caps. A nurse
explained that newborn babies image100/Corbis
need the caps to stay warm. Emma Cruz makes caps for babies in the
There were many babies in the hospital.
hospital. They needed a lot needed caps. She suggested that

of caps. Emma came up with they get together and knit. They
a solution. She realized that liked Emma’s idea and helped
she could provide caps to the Emma knit caps.
hospital! Emma took the caps to the
Emma learned how to knit hospital. The nurses gave each
when she was little. She knew baby a warm cap.
how to use knitting needles and Emma said, “I like helping
yarn to make things. Emma the babies. Now, our caps help
told her friends that the babies babies, too!”
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the class.
1. T
ell who Emma helped in her community.
Emma helped ___________________________________________.
2. Explain how Emma helped out.
Emma ____________________________________________ and
______________________________________________.
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 helped out her community.
Emma helped take care of _____________________________

_______________________. Every Monday she sat in a rocking
chair and ___________________________________________.
She and her friends also _______________________________
___________ to keep them warm.
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Essential Question
How does weather affect us? Use Graphic
notes as you read.
When It Doesn’t Rain

Expository Text
A drought is a long time can do to save water. They can
with very little snow or rain. take shorter showers. They
A drought is not sudden like can turn the water off when
a rainstorm with thunder and brushing their teeth. They can
lightning. A drought can last for fix leaky faucets. And they can
months or even years. grow plants that don’t need
All living things need water much water. Remember, water is

to survive. Droughts can be very important!
dangerous for animals and
plants. They can cause serious
problems for people.
A drought can cause a lot
of damage. It can harm lakes,
rivers, and streams. A drought
causes plants to dry up and die.
This means there will be less
food available. Wildfires are
more dangerous when there are
drought conditions. Fires spread Jeff Foott/Nature Picture Library/Alamy
faster when plants are dry.

The ground dries up during a drought. Then
There are many things people plants can die.
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the class.
1. W
hat is a drought?
A drought is a long time with .
A drought can last for .
2. Talk about the damage a drought can cause.

A drought can ___________________________________________ .
A drought can ___________________________________________ .

A drought can ___________________________________________ .
3. What can people do to save water?

People can take ________________ and fix ________________.
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “When It

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

There may be less food because a drought _________________
___________________________________. A drought can harm
lakes, ________________________________________________.
Drought conditions can also make fires ____________________.
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Essential Question
How do you express yourself? Use Graphic
notes as you read.
Making Music Together

Expository Text
An orchestra is a group of new member of a community
musicians who play music orchestra. “I was nervous at first,”
together. An orchestra has recalls Paula. “But now I really
four sections. Each section has enjoy playing in the orchestra.”
instruments that are alike in The orchestra played a
some basic ways. concert on the Fourth of July.
The string section includes They played for people in their

instruments with strings. Violins community. The members made
are string instruments. beautiful music together!
There is a woodwind section.
Woodwinds are instruments
that you blow into. Flutes and
clarinets are examples.
The brass section includes
trumpets, trombones, and tubas.
They are made of a metal called
brass. Brass instruments are
often called “horns.”
The percussion section
keeps the beat of the music. This chart shows the number of players in
Paula Paz plays drums. She is a each section of Paula’s orchestra.
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the class.
1. T
alk about what musicians in an orchestra do together.
The musicians play different . They
concerts for others.
2. Tell the four sections of the orchestra.
The community orchestra is made up of ,
, and .
3. Explain the information in the chart.
The chart shows the in each section of
the orchestra. In Paula’s orchestra, the section is the
biggest, and the section is the smallest.

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?

How do people in the community orchestra express themselves?
The musicians play in different .
Paula’s orchestra gave for
. They made together.
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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
Many people visit the Grand small trees and rocks. This part of
Canyon. It is a deep valley with the canyon gets little rain or snow.
steep sides. You can walk from Bobcats, birds, and skunks live in
the top of the canyon to the this region.
bottom. You can see different A desert region is near the
environments in the Grand bottom of the canyon. In summer,
Canyon. sunlight beats down on this dry
Evergreen trees grow at the area. It is hot. Cactus, bighorn

top of the canyon. This region is sheep, and lizards live here.
a forest. It gets a lot of rain and The river region is at the bottom
snow. Deer and squirrels live here. of the canyon. Different plants
Next, you can see the woodland and animals live here. The Grand
region. Woodland features include Canyon is an amazing place!
Each region of the Grand Canyon is different.
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Respond to the Text Name________________________________
the class.
1. Describe the region at the top of the Grand Canyon.
There are with evergreen trees. This area gets more
than other parts of the Grand Canyon.
are animals in this region.
2. Describe the desert region.

It is , and it gets in summer.
live there.

3. Talk about the features and animals of the woodlands.
There are in the woodlands.
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “The Grand
Canyon.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What makes the forests and woodlands of the Grand Canyon

different?
The has evergreen trees, while the
has smaller trees. The forests get more
than the woodlands. live in the forests, and
live in the woodlands.
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Essential Question
How does the Earth change? Use Graphic Organizer
12 to take notes as you
read.
Landslides
Expository Text
Some changes to the Earth Then the stream becomes a lake.

happen slowly. A landslide is a A landslide makes sudden changes
quick change. It happens when to the Earth!
rocks and dirt slide down a
steep hill or mountain. A small
landslide can be just a few rocks.
A large one breaks off the side of a
mountain!
Rain can cause a landslide. The

water turns soil into mud. The
mud can become too heavy and
slide down the hill. The landslide
pushes rocks, trees, and anything
else in its way.
A landslide can move fast. Some
move at 200 miles per hour. It can
crash into a building and break it
into pieces!
R.L. Schuster/U.S. Geological Survey
A landslide might fall into a
A landslide changed the shape of this
stream and stop the flow of water. mountain.
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the class.
1. Tell what can cause a landslide.
A lot of makes mud. The mud is heavy and
.
2. Explain how a landslide can change a mountain.
A landslide can .
3. Explain how a landslide can change a stream.
A landslide can .

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 Earth.
Landslides can change the shape of .

Landslides can turn into .
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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 is from China. We

just moved to the United States.
There are many new foods,
customs, and holidays to learn
about here.
One of my favorite holidays
in China is the Moon Festival.
It celebrates the fall season. The
thing I like most about the festival

is making mooncakes. My mom
showed me how to carve pretty season, too. Our new American
designs on the mooncakes. friends welcomed my family this
year. We watched a parade on TV.
At night, everybody watches
Then we ate a big turkey dinner.
the full moon rise. Families eat
We also talked about the things we
mooncakes and drink tea together.
are thankful for.
They watch parades, too.
The two celebrations are not
I miss the Moon Festival. But I
very different. I already feel at
just enjoyed my first Thanksgiving.
home in my new country.
Thanksgiving celebrates the fall
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the class.
1. Tell two ways the Moon Festival and Thanksgiving are similar.
They both are times when .
They both have .
2. Tell how people celebrate the Moon Festival and Thanksgiving

differently. People eat at the Moon Festival and
at Thanksgiving. People watch
during the Moon Festival. During Thanksgiving, people talk about

.
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 two celebrations of fall are different in the story.
The Moon Festival is in , and Thanksgiving

is in . People eat
at the Moon Festival and at Thanksgiving.
People watch during the Moon Festival. The
character’s family and friends talk about the
on Thanksgiving.
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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
A long time ago, Bear liked to stop the Sun from rising. But you
boast. “I’m the strongest animal. I will never see another sunrise!”
can do anything!” Bear grabbed Chipmunk and held
Chipmunk said, “You can’t stop him down with his paw.
the Sun from rising.” Chipmunk said, “Please let me
Bear said, “The Sun will not rise go! We’re friends!”
because I say so!” Bear started to lift his paw. Then

Bear sat down and waited until Chipmunk ran free. Bear’s claws
morning. Then he hollered, “Sun, scratched Chipmunk’s back. That’s
do not rise!” why all chipmunks have stripes on
But the Sun did rise in spite of their backs today.
Bear’s command. Chipmunk raced
out of his den. He knew Bear
would be embarrassed. Chipmunk
laughed and said, “Bear is not
strong enough to stop the Sun
from coming out!”
Bear’s friend Chipmunk was
being mean. Bear said, “I can’t
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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. Explain what Bear does at the beginning of the story.
Bear boasts that .
Bear tries to stop .

2. Explain how Chipmunk teaches Bear a lesson.
Chipmunk tells Bear he can’t .

Bear learns .
3. Tell how Chipmunk gets his stripes.
When Bear cannot stop the Sun from rising, Chipmunk .

Bear is embarrassed and holds .
Chipmunk gets his stripes when .
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 lessons Bear and Chipmunk learn in the story.
Bear learns that .

Chipmunk gets stripes because
.
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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
On New Year’s Day, Diego’s Mom says, “The tree didn’t have
family goes on a hike in the orange leaves. It was covered by
mountains. Diego enjoys walking monarch butterflies!”
outdoors. He breathes in. “I like Carla wipes a tear from her
the smell of clean air!” cheek. “That was so beautiful it
Carla points. “Look, a butterfly!” made me cry.”
There are butterflies everywhere. “This place excites me!” Diego
“Every year, monarch butterflies says. “I want to learn more about
fly from Canada to Mexico and monarch butterflies!”

back,” Dad explains. “They stay all
winter here in Central Mexico.”
Carla stands still, and a butterfly
lands on her shoulder. It walks
gently down her arm. “It is as light
as a feather,” she says.
Diego asks, “Why is that
tree orange?” Suddenly, a few
butterflies fly away from the tree.
Then all of the butterflies fly at
once! Their flapping wings sound
like raindrops. AlbertoLoyo/Getty Images
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the class.
1. Tell why Diego likes the hike in the mountains.
Diego enjoys .
2. Explain why there are so many monarch butterflies on the mountain.

The monarch butterflies .
3. Describe the beautiful sight that makes Carla cry.
She sees .
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Butterflies

Everywhere!” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What excites Diego about nature?

Diego likes .
Diego sees many .
Diego wants to .
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Essential Question
What do good citizens do? Use Graphic
Picnic in the Park

Realistic Fiction
Paul and I climbed to the top of
the fort. We watched Mom spread
a blanket on the ground. She
called out, “Wyatt, Paul! It’s time
for lunch!”
We climbed off the equipment
and ran over to the blanket.
Suddenly, Mom jumped up. “The
blanket is wet!” she cried.

Mom and Dad fixed the old
It had rained that morning. The
table, and took it to the park. Paul
ground was still wet. “Let’s go
and I volunteered to paint the
home to eat,” Mom said.
table red.
Mom knew I was upset. She
Paul and I played on the
said, “I have an idea. We can give
fort and waited for the paint to
our old picnic table to the park.
dry. Then we sat at the park’s
Then everyone can sit at the table
new picnic table and enjoyed a
to eat. We have a responsibility to
delicious lunch.
make our park nice.”
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Read the text. Use Graphic Organizer 46 to record your ideas and notes.
Have a collaborative conversation with your partner. Use the sentences
ideas on the graphic organizer. Present your ideas to the class.
1. Tell what happens at the park.
Mom wants to because the blanket .
2. Explain why Wyatt feels upset on the way home.

Wyatt is unhappy because .
3. Tell how Wyatt and his family help the park.

Wyatt and his family .
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?
What do the characters in the story do to be good citizens?
Mom and Dad give ________________________________________
________________________________________________________.
Wyatt and Paul help _______________________________________
________________________________________________________.
42
Essential Question
How do people get along? Use Graphic
Good Teamwork
Fiction
It was the first soccer game of She kicked hard but missed. Kelly
the season, and Kelly felt nervous. yelled, “I got it!” and kicked the
The ball rolled out of bounds. ball right into the goal.
So Kelly threw it back onto the Selena said, “Great kick, Kelly!”
field. It went to a girl on the other Coach Troy called out, “Good
team. “Oh, no!” Kelly moaned. teamwork, girls! Way to go!”
The girl kicked the ball, but After the game, Kelly felt bad.
Kelly’s teammate Selena blocked Her team did not win. Coach Troy
it. Kelly said, “Nice play, Selena!” said, “Losing is disappointing, but
Later, the ball rolled to Selena. you played well. You cooperated
and interacted well out there.”
Selena sat by Kelly to chat.
Selena said, “We played best
when we helped each other.”
Kelly felt better. “We did show
good teamwork,” she said. “We’ll
do better next time.”
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1. Tell how Kelly helps Selena.
Selena kicks hard, but she ____________________________________ .
Then Kelly _________________________________________________ .
2. Explain what Kelly and Selena say to help each other.

When Selena blocks the ball, Kelly says, _________________________
After the game, Selena says, __________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3. Explain why Kelly feels better after the game.

Kelly feels better because _____________________________________ .

She says they’ll do___________________________________________ .
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.
Kelly and Selena during the game.
After the game, they _______________________________________.
This helps them ___________________________________________.
44
Essential Question
What do heroes do? Use Graphic
Organizer 2 to take
Jacob Riis Helps Others

Biography
In 1849, Jacob Riis was born in about these places. He took
Denmark. He moved to New York photos to show how bad the
City in 1870. conditions were.
Life was tough in parts of New Because of Jacob’s work,
York. People worked hard but had people learned about the difficult
little money. They couldn’t pay for living conditions. They wanted
things such as food and shelter. to help improve life there. Laws
At first, Jacob could not afford were passed to fix buildings.
a place to live. He slept in dirty Parks were built so that children

and crowded shelters. could play outside. Life in these
Jacob got a job as a reporter neighborhoods got better.
in 1873. His main interest was Jacob Riis improved many
the struggle of people in poorer people’s lives. He is one of
neighborhoods. He wrote stories 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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1. Tell where Jacob Riis lived when he first moved to New York City.
Jacob lived .
2. Explain what Jacob Riis did to help people learn about life in poorer
neighborhoods.
Jacob and for the newspaper.
3. Explain how the lives of poorer people changed because of Jacob Riis.
People passed laws to . Also, they
so that children could play outside.

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.
Jacob Riis and for the
newspaper. He helped people learn about life in
.
He worked to improve
.
46
Essential Question
How can we protect the Earth? Use Graphic
Shopping Bags
Fiction
Mrs. Simon said to the class, “I’m going to attach ribbons to
“People make too much trash. It’s mine,” Grace said. “I’ll arrange
a problem because we need to them in the shape of a heart.”
save Earth’s resources.” “I am writing ‘Reuse!’ on
Grace said, “My family uses mine,” Hal said. “We can sell
cloth bags. We reuse them, and these shopping bags. Then we can
that helps save resources.” make money for our school. We’ll
“My mom makes cloth bags,” help save our planet at the same
Hal said. “Maybe she can make time!”

some for our class. We can paint
them and sell them. Then we can
use the money for our classroom!”
The next week, Mrs. Simon
passed out the cloth bags. She
passed out paints, paintbrushes,
and other art materials.
Pablo said, “I’m going to paint
a picture of Earth. It will show
how Earth looks from a distance.”
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1. Explain why using too many bags is a problem.
People make too much .
We need to save .
2. Tell how the children help solve the problem.

First, the children .
Then they plan to .
People can the cloth bags.
3. Explain how the children will also help the school.

They can use the money .
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.
The children . This helps the
Earth because it helps .
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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 President makes sure everyone
wanted to see the United States follows the laws.
capital. So they took a trip to Finally, Maria and her family
Washington, D.C. visited the Supreme Court building.
First, they explored the Capitol This is where judges work. Judges
building. This is where the decide what laws mean. They also
Congress works. Congress is one make sure the laws are fair.
of the three branches, or parts, of “I enjoyed visiting the capital
our central government. today!” Maria exclaimed.

People in the Congress are
elected from all fifty states. They
work together to pass laws. Laws
are rules people must follow. They
make sure people get along and
are safe. Laws also give people
rights, such as the right to vote.
Next, Maria wanted to
learn about the President. So
she and her family visited the
White House. This is where the Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of
Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
President lives and works. The Congress makes laws in the Capitol building.
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1. Explain what Maria learned at the Capitol building.
People are to Congress.
They work together to make our country’s .
2. Tell what Maria learned about the White House and the President.
The White House is where the lives and works.
The President makes sure everyone follows the .
Laws are that keep people .
3. Explain what Maria learned about the Supreme Court.

work in the Supreme Court.
They make sure the laws are .
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 why laws are important to people in the United States.
Laws are rules that make sure people .

Laws give people , such as

.
50
Essential Question
What do myths help us understand? Use Graphic Organizer
55 to take notes as
you read.
Coyote Spills the Stars

Myth
In ancient times, Mother Earth Coyote couldn’t sit still. He
looked up at the dark night sky. cried, “Let me help!” Coyote ran
She said, “Who can paint pictures to the jar and knocked it over by
on the sky?” accident. All of the bright stars
Coyote said, “I can do it!” flowed out of the jar and scattered
Mother Earth remembered across the sky. Coyote howled.
other times Coyote had helped. Today, many stars are scattered
He had made messes. So she gave across the sky, and coyotes howl
the jar of stars to a tall man. at night.

The next night, Coyote hid in
tree branches. He watched the tall
man open the jar. A golden light
shone out. The man dipped his
paintbrush into the jar and dotted
shining stars in a shape. “This is a
bear,” he said.
Then the man painted another
shape. “A hunter,” he said.
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the class.
1. Tell why Mother Earth does not choose Coyote to paint the sky.
Coyote when he helps.
2. Explain what happens when Coyote tries to help the tall man.
Coyote knocks over by accident.
3. What does the story explain?

The story tells why and why
.

Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Coyote Spills
the Stars.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
What does this myth, or story, help us understand about nature?

It tells how _______________________________________________
and why .
52
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 day. The temperature cools and is transferred back to
outside is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. the house. It is used to help cool
Just feet under the ground, the the air inside the house.
Earth is warmer. It is always about A heat pump has the ability
55 degrees. This heat can be used to help heat and cool a house. It
on a cold day. saves people money on heating
Workers dig a hole and fill it and air conditioning bills.
with pipes. A machine called a
heat pump pumps water into the
U.S. Department of Energy

pipes. The water flows through
the pipes and gets warm. The
Heat Pump
warm water is then used to help
heat the inside of a house.
It’s a hot day. The temperature
outside is 80 degrees, but it’s
Water flows in the pipes under the ground. The water
cooler underground (55 degrees). Water
heats or flows through
cools the house. the underground pipes
The heat pump pumps water and helps heat or cool the house.
through the pipes. The water
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the class.
1. Explain how the temperature under the ground is different from the
temperature of the air.
On a cold day, the temperature .
On a hot day, the temperature .
2. Underground pipes cool or warm water under the ground. Explain how
this water helps cool or heat a house.
The water back to the house.
It warms or cools the inside the house.

3. Tell why the author thinks using a heat pump is helpful to people.
A heat pump can a house. It can save 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?

Explain how a heat pump can help to heat or cool a house.
It pumps water into . The water gets

or . Then the water
and heats or cools the air inside.
54
Essential Question
Why is teamwork important? Use Graphic Organizer
51 to take notes as
you read.
Exploring Caves
Expository Text
Caves are big holes under Before entering a cave, cavers

the ground. Caves are cold and tell someone on the outside
dark. But they are beautiful, too! where they are going. That way,
They have spaces that people can the cavers will be found if they get
explore. People who explore caves lost or hurt.
are called cavers. Exploring a cave with an
Four to six cavers stay together experienced caver helps prevent
in a cave. Caves are wet and problems. Exploring caves is fun
slippery, and people can fall. If if cavers are careful!

someone gets hurt, one person
stays with the hurt person while
others get help.
Cavers must prepare before
going into a cave. They must
take the correct gear. The right
equipment is important. It keeps
a caver safe. All cavers must wear
hardhats, warm clothing, boots,
and gloves. Caves are dark places.
Each caver carries three lights in Design Pics/Getty Images
case one goes out. Cavers are prepared to explore this cave.
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the class.
1. Tell how a caver prepares by taking the correct gear.
Each caver must carry .
A caver must wear , , ,
and .
2. Explain why cavers stay together in a cave.

If someone gets hurt, one person can while
others .
3. Why must cavers tell someone on the outside where they are going?

If they get , someone will be able to .
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?

Cavers stay in a group to . If someone gets hurt,
.
People outside can help cavers if they get
.
56
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 needs a new bike. The bank uses some of the extra
She needs to replace her old bike money to pay interest to people
with a bigger one. Her parents tell that save their money there.
her to save her money to buy the The girl saves more and more
new bike. money! Soon she will get the bike
The girl saves her money and she wants.
takes it to a bank. A bank is a
place that keeps money safe. The Savings Account Statement
bank pays the girl to keep her October 1 Deposit 50.00

money. This is called interest. October 31 Interest 1.00
Total $51.00
Each month, the girl takes
some money to the bank. The November 1 Deposit 20.00
Total 71.00
bank has a record of how much
November 30 Interest 1.42
money the girl has saved. It adds Total $72.42
in the interest payments.
December 1 Deposit 20.00
Sometimes people need to buy Total 92.42
something, but they do not have December 31 Interest 1.85
Total $94.27
enough money. A bank will give
Each month, a girl puts money in a bank.
them money. They must pay the This is called a deposit. The bank pays
money back plus a little extra. 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.
First, the girl .
Next, she .
2. T
ell two reasons that people save money in a bank.
A bank and .
3. E
xplain another way people use banks.
Sometimes people need more money to .

A bank . They must pay the money back
.
Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “Money in the
Bank.” Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
How does the girl use her money?

The girl puts her money because
. When she has saved enough,
she will use her money to .
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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 the sail in place came loose. A
think of anything to draw. huge fish grabbed the rope and
“Let me tell you a story,” said pulled me to the shore!”
Grandpa. He told wild stories all Then I drew a picture of a huge
the time. fish pulling the raft to safety.
“Once, I tied logs together Grandpa said, “That fish pulled
to make a raft. I used silky bed me all the way across Lake Erie!”
sheets for sails. Then I sailed on Grandpa’s story was hard to
Lake Erie. The raft sped across believe. But now I had lots of
the water.” ideas for pictures to draw.
In my mind, I saw myself on
that raft. I used my imagination
to picture Grandpa’s words. I
began to create a picture of myself
speeding across the lake.
Grandpa said, “All at once,
the sky turned dreary. A sudden
storm tossed the raft, but I held
on tight. Then the rope holding
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the class.
1. Explain how you know that Grandpa likes to use his imagination.
Grandpa tells .
2. Tell how you know that the boy is interested in Grandpa’s story.
The boy .
3. Explain how Grandpa’s story helps the boy.

The story helps the boy use his . The story gives him
ideas for .

Write Work with a partner. Discuss your notes about “A Fish Story.”
Then write your answer to the Essential Question.
Where does the boy’s imagination take him?

The boy hears a story about
Grandpa’s story gives the boy .
The boy’s imagination takes him
The boy uses _______________________________ to draw pictures.
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Week 5 Making Music Together Genre • Expository Text������������������������������� 29

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

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

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

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

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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

Little Flap said, “I cannot sing.” practice singing every morning.

Little Flap feels . He nervously , but

2. Talk about how Tuff helps Little Flap feel better.

Tuff tells Little Flap .

Little Flap and his friends .

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How do friends depend on each other in the story?

Little Flap helps his friends ������������������������������

A Festival from India

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

How does Ana celebrate her family’s culture?

Ana goes to the festival and

Ana also helps Maria to

Cal Makes New Friends

Dad agreed. He said, Grandma said, “I like walks with

Grandpa calls Cal a good dog when Cal

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How is Cal an important friend to Jake’s grandparents?

Grandma and Grandpa want to

Freddy the Pet Rabbit

He is a pet. He does not live in

Freddy can go outside when .

2. Explain how Freddy exercises.

Freddy around. He with Mai.

3. Tell how Mai keeps Freddy healthy.

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

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

Little Flap feels . He nervously , but

2. Talk about how Tuff helps Little Flap feel better.

Little Flap helps his friends ��

2. Explain how Freddy exercises.

3. Tell how Mai keeps Freddy healthy.

2. Tell why the family has a yard sale.

3. Explain how the family helps on John’s birthday.

2. Explain how owls have adapted to the woods.

2. Describe the problem Grasshopper has in winter.

3. Explain the lesson Grasshopper learns at the end of the story.

2. Explain how a beaver makes its home.

2. Explain why a puffling needs its parents.

3. Describe how puffins and pufflings look.

2. Why does the boy name the cat “Sleepy”?

3. Tell what Uncle Jorge teaches the children.