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Oral Vocabulary Cards
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DSS 12 11 10 9 8ISBN 10: 0-02-202029-2ISBN 13: 978-0-02-202029-3
What Goat Learned
The Three Friends
The Story of the Donkey
The Nightingale
The Statue of Liberty
Two Brothers
The Scent of Bread
How Coyote Stole Fire
John Henry
Daedalus and Icarus
The Powwow: A Native American Celebration
La Cucarachita Martina Gets Married
Spider Woman Teaches the Navajo How to Weave
On the Farm
How Anansi Brought Stories to Earth
The Enormous Yuca
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Little Red Riding Hood
The Woman, the Tiger, and the Jackal
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Jack and the Beanstalk
Brer Rabbit in Mr. Man’s Garden
Sharks!
From Tadpole to Frog
Coral Reefs
The Desert Is Their Home
The Fox and the Crane
Febold Feboldson, Drought Buster
The Stonecutter
Why the Moon Is in the Sky
Table of Contents
ELLGenerate Synonyms Say: Goat is eager to learn to climb. When you really, really want to do something, how do you feel? What words mean almost the same as eager?
Who are your teachers? What do you learn from them? What would
happen if you stopped listening to them?Long, long ago, when the land was new and all the animals were
free to do as they wished, Cat and Goat were good friends. They spent
their days together exploring the green forests and high mountains of
their beautiful island home. It was during their travels that Goat began to notice the way that
Cat moved. Goat was loud and clumsy, but Cat could creep quietly
along the forest fl oor. Cat could leap gracefully from rock to rock. And
best of all, Cat could climb high into the tall green trees. In fact, Cat
made climbing trees look like so much fun, Goat was eager to try it
himself. “Cat,” said Goat, “you are an expert at climbing trees. Will you
teach me to climb, too?” Cat agreed.
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eager Defi ne: An eager person wants to do something very much. Example: Bob is eager to go to
the beach this summer.Ask: What are you eager to do this weekend?
expert Defi ne: An expert knows a lot about something or can do something very well.Example: A fi refi ghter is an expert at rescuing people.Ask: Who are some experts in
your neighborhood? What do they do?
Additional Vocabulary Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the
vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
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What is a coral reef? Where would you see one? What would you like
to learn about coral reefs?
Coral reefs are busy underwater places where many colorful animals
and plants live.
Some people think coral reefs are made of rocks or shells, but
that’s not so. Coral reefs are actually made up of tiny living creatures
called coral polyps. These animals are only about 1/4 inch across. It
takes millions of coral polyps to make one reef. Different polyps form
different kinds of coral. Coral can be many different colors. It can be
interesting shapes and sizes, too.
Coral reefs are located in warm, shallow water, usually near land.
The biggest coral reef in the world is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The
Great Barrier Reef is about 1,260 miles long!
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on Pine Street, next to the park.
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the coral look like to you?
Guide students to compare
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The coral looks like ______ .
Additional Vocabulary Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the
vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
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How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards
Key Features of the
Oral Vocabulary Cards
• The Oral Vocabulary Cards feature folk tales from around the world and high-interest nonfiction. There is one set of four cards for each selection/per week.
• Every card has a full-color illustration or photo on the front. The images can be shown while reading the text aloud. They can be used to reinforce the Wonderful Words and additional words. These words build children’s oral vocabularies beyond their reading vocabularies. A minimum of ten words are included in each selection.
• A Wonderful Words section provides a routine for introducing new vocabulary. Introduce highlighted words using the following routine:
Define: offers a student-friendly definition
Example: uses the word in a context children will relate to
Ask: offers a question that requires children to apply the word in their own sentences as they reply
• Additional Vocabulary Words are provided for more vocabulary opportunities. Introduce the underlined vocabulary using the Define/Example/Ask routine.
• English Learner (EL) strategies help unlock the meanings of words through engaging activities for all children.
• A Retelling feature helps children use the illustrations and photographs to retell the events and facts.
Using the Oral Vocabulary Cards
While You Read
• Use the focus questions before the selection to start a discussion with children before reading. Evaluate children’s prior knowledge of the concepts introduced in the story and use the discussion to build children’s background.
• Read the selection aloud, engaging children by pointing out key elements of the illustrations or photos that help make the text comprehensible. As you encounter a highlighted word, stop and use the Define/Example/Ask routine to teach the word and provide time for discussion.
• As an alternative, first read the selection straight through and then go back to use the Define/Example/Ask routine to teach the Wonderful Words.
Using the Oral Vocabulary Cards
Guided Rereading
On a subsequent reading, use the same Define/Example/Ask routine to teach the underlined additional vocabulary words. Use the EL strategies if you have not already done so. Use language frames and sentence starters so children have a context in which to supply vocabulary words. Encourage them to echo the sentences when the frames are complete.
Retelling
Do a Modeled Retelling of the selection by holding up each card and talking about what you see as you ask children questions found in the Retell box.
For example, for “What Goat Learned,” a Haitian tale, retell the story as follows:
Card 1: Long ago, Cat and Goat were good friends. Goat wanted to learn how to climb trees the way Cat did. So he asked Cat to teach him how.
Card 2: Goat tried hard to climb the tree like Cat, but he could not get his back legs off the ground. Cat encouraged him to keep trying.
Card 3: Later, Cat found Goat teaching Dog how to climb a tree. But Cat did not want Dog to learn how to climb trees. Now, Cat knew that Goat had never finished learning how to climb, and so would not be able to teach Dog. So Cat said that he would not be Goat’s teacher anymore.
Card 4: Goat and Dog kept trying to climb the tree, but they couldn’t. Cat watched from a tree branch. She was happy, because she knew that without her as a teacher, neither Goat nor Dog would ever learn to climb a tree.
Developing Conversations
The Oral Vocabulary Cards are linked to the weekly and unit themes. They are designed to develop children’s listening and speaking skills. As you share the stories with children, use the following strategies to engage children in independent and group responses.
• Motivate discussion by asking children about their experiences. Use the focus questions at the beginning of each selection. Discuss unfamiliar concepts by relating to children’s personal experiences. Use examples from your own life to make concepts clear.
• Pause long enough to allow children to think and respond.
• Ask children, one by one, to retell the events of the story in a group situation. Encourage each child to tell one event or fact in chronological order.
• Practice fluency with the patterned parts and repetitive stanzas.
• Have children role-play the parts of the story by becoming characters. Have a narrator tell the story while children use the characters’ words at the appropriate time. Allow groups of children to become one character so that children at a beginning language level can participate.
• Provide a simple synopsis of the story and invite children to add the details they remember.
Intensive Vocabulary Instruction
For children needing additional vocabulary development, follow the Intensive Vocabulary5-Day Plan below. Spend 15-20 minutes a day providing targeted vocabulary instruction and practice using the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
Intensive Vocabulary 5-Day Plan
Day 1: Review the previous week’s words. Then administer the Oral Vocabulary Pretest in the Teacher’s Resource Book. If time allows, read the selection aloud for enjoyment and prompt children to offer personal responses.
Day 2: Read the selection and teach the highlighted words using the Define/Example/Ask routines provided.
Day 3: Reread the selection and teach the underlined words using the Define/Example/Ask routine.
Day 4: Revisit the selection, review the vocabulary words, and guide children in a retelling.
Day 5: Administer the Oral Vocabulary Posttest in the Teacher’s Resource Book. Allow time for children to independently retell the selection. Prompt them to use the new vocabulary taught by providing sentence frames or sentence starters.
Periodic Review
Once a set of words has been taught, continue to review the words throughout the upcoming weeks. Children will need several weeks of continuous review to master many of these words. To provide ample review:
• Review the previous week’s words at the beginning of each new week.
• Incorporate the new words into classroom discussions. Rephrase children’s responses, when appropriate, to use new words. Ask children to repeat.
• Use the new words in transition activities. For example, ask children to name a time they were exhausted as they line up for recess, one by one.
• At the end of the each unit, revisit all the Oral Vocabulary Card stories for that unit. State a targeted vocabulary word, and ask children to use it in a sentence that tells about a story or something they learned in that unit.
• Send home the list of vocabulary words taught and sentence starters for families to engage their children in discussions using the words.
Academic Language
Many children struggle in school due to their limited knowledge and use of academic language. Academic words include those harder Tier 2 words that appear in much of children’s reading materials as well as the language of instruction.
Tier 1 Words: Everyday words (cat, apple, table)
Tier 2 Words: Academic words (exhausted, analyze, majority)
Tier 3 Words: Content specific words (lava, Louisiana Purchase, viceroy)
The words chosen for instruction on the Oral Vocabulary Cards were carefully sequenced and selected by consulting three sources: (1) the Living Word Vocabulary list, (2) Avril Coxhead’s list of High-Incidence Academic Words, and (3) Andrew Biemiller’s Words Worth Teaching list.
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Who are your teachers? What do you learn from them? What would
happen if you stopped listening to them?
Long, long ago, when the land was new and all the animals were
free to do as they wished, Cat and Goat were good friends. They spent
their days together exploring the green forests and high mountains of
their beautiful island home.
It was during their travels that Goat began to notice the way that
Cat moved. Goat was loud and clumsy, but Cat could creep quietly
along the forest fl oor. Cat could leap gracefully from rock to rock. And
best of all, Cat could climb high into the tall green trees. In fact, Cat
made climbing trees look like so much fun, Goat was eager to try it
himself.
“Cat,” said Goat, “you are an expert at climbing trees. Will you
teach me to climb, too?” Cat agreed.
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eager Defi ne: An eager person wants to do something very much.
Example: Bob is eager to go to the beach this summer.
Ask: What are you eager to do this weekend?
expert Defi ne: An expert knows a lot about something or can do something very well.
Example: A fi refi ghter is an expert at rescuing people.
Ask: Who are some experts in your neighborhood? What do they do?
Intensive Vocabulary Support Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
Generate Synonyms Say: Goat is eager to learn to climb. When you really, really want to do something, how do you feel? What words mean almost the same as eager?
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Now, climbing trees was not something that came naturally to Goat.
Oh, no! After all, Goat did not have claws for digging into tree trunks.
He did not have a long tail for balance. He was not quick, and he was
not graceful. But with Cat’s help, Goat made progress.
Clat-a-tat-tat! Clat-a-tat-tat! As Cat watched, Goat’s front hooves
clattered up a tree trunk. Clat-a-tat-tat! Clat-a-tat-tat! Goat’s front legs
reached higher and higher while his back legs stayed on the ground.
After a few attempts , Goat was able to stretch his front legs halfway
up the trunk. He could even reach the lowest branches and nibble on
the tasty green leaves.
“Keep going!” cried Cat. “Don’t give up! As my grandfather used to
say: ‘With patience, even an ant can climb a mountain!’”
So Goat kept trying. But try as he may, Goat’s back legs never came
off the ground.
attempt Defi ne: An attempt is a try.
Example: Justin made an attempt to build his model airplane.
Ask: Why is it important not to quit if your fi rst attempt at something doesn’t work out?
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Compare and Contrast Say: Cat and Goat are good friends, and they both walk on all fours. But Cat is a much better climber. Why? How is Cat different from Goat?
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One fi ne morning not long after this, Cat went to fi nd his friend
Goat. He saw Goat beside a tree, talking to Dog.
“Watch closely, Dog, and do what I do,” said Goat. Then he lifted
his front hooves onto the tree trunk. Clat-a-tat-tat! Clat-a-tat-tat! Goat
was teaching Dog everything he’d learned about how to climb a tree.
Now Cat knew that if Dog learned how to climb, there would be
real trouble in the trees! A cat like her would have no safe place to go.
But Cat also knew that Goat had never really fi nished his lessons so he
didn’t yet know how to climb a tree.
“Goat,” said Cat with a clever smile, “I see that you have become a
teacher! There is nothing more you can learn from me. Good luck!”
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lesson Defi ne: In a lesson, a teacher teaches a skill to a student.
Example: During Jane’s piano lesson, the teacher shows her how to play new songs.
Ask: What kind of lessons would you like to take?
Paraphrase Say: Goat is teaching Dog how to climb a tree. But Cat doesn’t want Dog to know how to climb trees! Why doesn’t Cat want Dog to climb trees? What does Cat do?
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And with that, Cat climbed the tree and stretched out on a high
branch, watching what was going on below. Goat and Dog continued
to take turns trying to climb the tree. Again and again, they stretched
their front legs up the trunk as high as they could. But their back legs
never left the ground.
“Without me as a teacher,” thought Cat, “Goat will never have
the knowledge to climb trees. And if Goat doesn’t learn how to climb
trees, he can’t teach Dog how to climb either. I am safe up here,
indeed!”
And that is why Goat never completed his lessons with Cat. And
that is why Goat never learned to climb to the top of a tree, and
neither did Dog.
Clat-a-tat-tat! Clat-a-tat-tat!
knowledge Defi ne: Knowledge is information, or what someone knows.
Example: Danny used his great knowledge of dinosaurs to write a report.
Ask: What kind of knowledge does a doctor need?
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Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What does Goat want to learn how to do? Why does he think Cat would be a good teacher?
Card 2: Why is it hard for Goat to climb to the top of the tree? What advice does Cat offer?
Card 3: What is Goat saying to Dog? Why doesn’t Cat want Dog to learn to climb trees?
Card 4: What is Cat’s plan? Why doesn’t Goat ever learn to climb trees?
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Do you think a deer, a woodpecker, and a turtle could be friends?
What could they do together? How could they help each other?
Once upon a time, three friends lived by a lake. Deer lived in the
woods near the lake. Woodpecker lived in a tree next to the lake. And
Turtle made his home in the mud at the edge of the very same lake.
The three were very fond of each other and spent their days happily
playing.
One day, a hunter came to the lake. Seeing Deer’s footprints, he
said, “I will set a trap to catch this deer!” He put out a strong leather
trap and then went home.
That very evening Deer stepped into the trap. “My friends!” he cried
out. “I am caught fast in this trap!”
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fond Defi ne: Fond of means to like a lot.
Example: I am fond of my pets.
Ask: What are some things that you are fond of?
Intensive Vocabulary Support Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
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Identify Story Elements Ask children to identify the setting of the story. Ask: Does it look like a place where you have been? In what way? Help children name the animals, the lake, the trees, and other features in the setting.
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companion Defi ne: A companion is someone whom you spend time with.
Example: My companion and I play together every day.
Ask: Do you have a companion you like to spend time with? What do you like to do together?
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agree Defi ne: When you agree with someone, you have the same idea about something.
Example: Mario and Kim agree that cats are wonderful pets.
Ask: What are some things you and your friends agree about?
Woodpecker and Turtle heard their companion’s cry. Woodpecker
fl ew down from her treetop. Turtle hurried out of the water. They saw
Deer trapped by the leather straps.
“We must fi nd a way to help our friend!” cried Woodpecker.
“I agree ,” said Turtle. “My teeth are as sharp as a saw. I will use
them to cut the straps.”
“And I will fl y to the hunter’s hut,” said Woodpecker. “I will keep
him away until you cut through the straps.”
All night long, Turtle worked on the straps with his teeth.
“Thank you, my kind friend,” said Deer trembling.
Turtle smiled up at Deer and then continued to work.
Meanwhile, Woodpecker waited at the hunter’s hut. In the morning,
the hunter came out the front door. Woodpecker gave a loud cry and
fl apped her wings wildly at him.
“What is that!?” cried the hunter, hurrying back inside. Next, the
hunter came out the back door. But Woodpecker was waiting for
him. She fl ew at him and fl apped her wings frantically. Once again
the hunter rushed back inside. But the third time, the hunter ran past
Woodpecker.
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Words with Multiple Meanings Say: Turtle and Woodpecker saw that Deer was trapped. What does saw mean here? (used their eyes to see) Turtle says his teeth are as sharp as a saw. What does saw mean here? (a tool that cuts) Use saw in sentences to show both meanings.
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Woodpecker fl ew back to her friends as fast as she could. “The
hunter is coming!” she warned them.
By this time, Turtle had bitten through all the straps but one. The
leather was hard, and Turtle was very tired. “I don’t think I can do it,”
thought Turtle. But he was a loyal friend and did not give up.
Then Deer saw the hunter coming through the forest. “There is no
more time!” he cried. And using all his strength, Deer broke the last
strap and ran off as fast as he could.
Woodpecker swiftly fl ew up to her nest in the treetop. But Turtle
was so weak that he could not crawl away. He lay quietly where he
was.
When the hunter saw Turtle and the broken trap, he said, “I have
lost the deer, but at least I will have this turtle.” With that, he picked
Turtle up, put him in a cloth bag, and tied the bag up tight.
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loyal Defi ne: A loyal friend is a friend you can count on.
Example: My dog is a loyal companion to me.
Ask: What makes you a loyal companion to your friends?
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Make Predictions Ask: Do you think Deer and Woodpecker will save Turtle? What could they do?
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Deer saw that his friend Turtle was in trouble. “I appreciate how
Turtle saved my life,” he said. “Now I must do the same for him!” So
Deer stepped into the open to let the hunter see him.
“Now I will get you, Deer,” cried the hunter. He hung the cloth bag
with Turtle in it on a tree and chased after Deer.
Down fl ew Woodpecker. She pecked a hole in the bag. “Jump out,
Turtle!” she said.
“It’s too far to jump,” cried Turtle. “My shell will break!”
By this time, Deer had led the hunter far into the forest. Then, swift
as the wind, he turned and galloped back to Turtle. With his long
horns, Deer lifted the bag down from the tree and put it on the grass.
Turtle crept out through the hole that Woodpecker had made.
When the hunter returned, all he found was his torn bag.
Deer, Woodpecker, and Turtle had gone to the other side of the
lake. There the three loyal friends and companions lived happily for the
rest of their lives.
appreciate Defi ne: When you appreciate something, you are grateful for it.
Example: I appreciate it when my brother helps me do my chores.
Ask: What has someone done that you appreciate?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Who are the main characters in this story? What is the setting? What is the problem?
Card 2: How does Turtle try to help Deer? How does Woodpecker try to help? Why do you think they try to help Deer?
Card 3: What does Deer do when he sees the hunter coming back? What happens to Turtle?
Card 4: How does Deer help Turtle? How does Woodpecker help? How do you know that the animals are the best of friends?
Retell
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Intensive Vocabulary Support Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
The Story of the DonkeyBased on a Fable by Aesop
What kinds of activities do you enjoy doing with family members
such as aunts, uncles, and grandparents? What have you learned
from them?
Long ago, a girl named Anna lived with her parents and grandfather.
Anna and Grandfather had a special relationship . He liked to tell her
stories, and he taught her how to play the games that he played as
a boy. But their bond became even stronger when they took a trip
together. This is the story of what happened on that journey.
One day, the family decided it was time to sell their donkey.
Grandfather volunteered to take the donkey to market, and Anna
wanted to go with him. So early the next morning, they set off for the
market with the donkey following behind.
The two had been walking for a little while, when they met a man
who was chopping wood. “Why are you both walking?” he asked.
“One of you should be riding. How foolish you are!”
relationship Defi ne: A relationship is a connection between people.
Example: James has a close relationship with his brother. They love to play sports together.
Ask: What family member do you have a close relationship with? What do you do together?
bond Defi ne: A bond is a feeling of understanding that holds people together.
Example: Beth and Sarah share a bond because they’ve been friends since kindergarden.
Ask: With what friend do you have a strong bond? What made the bond strong?
Compose Sentences Say: Grandfather volunteered to take the donkey to market. What do you volunteer to do at school? Have children fi nish this sentence: At home, I volunteer to ______.
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So Grandfather put Anna on the donkey, and they went on their
way. They had traveled a short distance when two women passed them
and said, “What a lazy girl you are to let your grandfather walk while
you ride! Have you no respect for your grandfather?”
On hearing that remark, Anna quickly got down from the donkey,
and Grandfather got on the donkey. Then they resumed their journey.
After some time, they passed a group of people that were having
a picnic. The people were pointing at Grandfather, and one of
them called out, “How can you let a young girl walk while you ride
comfortably on that donkey? You are a grown man and she is just a
small child. How can you be so selfi sh?”
resume Defi ne: To resume means to go on again after stopping.
Example: After the rain shower ended, the baseball game resumed.
Ask: When does school resume after the summer?
Generate Synonyms Say: The women ask Anna, “Have you no respect for your grandfather?” To respect is to honor and show consideration for someone. Two words that means the same as respect are value and admire. Say the words with me: respect, value, admire. Do you think that Anna values and admires her grandfather? How do you know? What does Anna do to show respect to Grandfather?
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Upon hearing what was said, Grandfather felt ashamed. So he
got off the donkey to discuss the matter with Anna. “We should ride
together on the donkey,” said Grandfather. “You will ride in front,
and I will ride behind you.” So Grandfather and Anna both got on the
donkey and resumed their journey.
After some time, they passed two farmers who were planting
crops in their fi eld. The farmers pointed at Grandfather and Anna
and scolded them. “How cruel the two of you are to be riding
together on that donkey! Don’t you know that poor animal must be
terribly fatigued ?”
fatigued Defi ne: To be fatigued is to be very tired.
Example: After hiking all day, Karen was fatigued.
Ask: What activities make you feel fatigued?
Summarize Say: First Anna and Grandfather walked in front of the donkey. Then Anna rode the donkey. Then Grandfather rode the donkey. What happened after that? What do you think will happen next?
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Grandfather and Anna got off the donkey and tried to fi gure out what
to do. Finally, Grandfather found a pole and tied the donkey’s feet to
it. Then he and Anna raised the pole to their shoulders. Off they went,
carrying the donkey to market.
After a while, they passed a group of people on horseback. When the
people saw them carrying the donkey, they burst out laughing. “What a
strange sight!” they yelled. “Are you both fools? Donkeys are meant to
carry people!”
So Grandfather and Anna untied the donkey. Then they sat down
to refl ect on all that had happened. Finally, Grandfather spoke. “We
must do what we think is best and not worry about what others think.
When we try to please everyone, we end up pleasing no one, especially
ourselves.” Anna agreed.
They set off again, both of them walking and the donkey following
behind, which is exactly what they had done in the fi rst place! When
they reached the market, they sold their donkey for a good price. As
they walked home, they laughed and talked about the lesson they had
learned.
reflect Defi ne: When you refl ect, you think about something carefully.
Example: Rita refl ected on what her grandmother might like for her birthday.
Ask: Why is it a good idea to refl ect before doing something important?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Where are Anna and Grandfather going with the donkey? What does the man say to them?
Card 2: What do the women say to Anna? What happens next?
Card 3: What do the farmers say to Anna and Grandfather? What do Anna and Grandfather do?
Card 4: What do the people on horseback say? What do Anna and Grandfather do next? What lesson do they fi nally learn?
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Have you heard a bird sing? What did it sound like?
Long, long ago the emperor of China lived in a magnifi cent palace
surrounded by a huge forest. The forest was home to a bird called
the nightingale. Travelers who passed through the forest said the
nightingale’s song was the most beautiful song ever heard. They told
stories of the joy her song could bring to those who listened.
Soon the emperor heard the stories about the nightingale. “Why
haven’t I heard this remarkable bird sing?” the emperor asked his
lords. “It is my wish to hear the nightingale tonight!”
So the lords asked everyone in the palace about the nightingale. At
last a kitchen maid said she knew of the bird, and she led them to her.
“Sweet nightingale!” cried the lords. “Will you come to the palace
tonight to sing for the emperor?” The nightingale agreed.
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magnificent Defi ne: Something that is magnifi cent is wonderful and very beautiful.
Example: The magnifi cent sunset turned the sky red, pink, and orange.
Ask: What have you seen that is magnifi cent?
remarkable Defi ne: Someone or something that is remarkable is unusual and worth noticing.
Example: A hummingbird is remarkable because it fl aps its wings 50 times a second.
Ask: What remarkable bird do you know about? What makes it remarkable?
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Identify Story Elements Ask: Who is the main character in this story so far? What do you think it means to be an emperor? What animal is also an important character? What word do you hear in the word nightingale? (Point out that nightingales are known for singing at night.)
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That evening, the nightingale appeared at the palace of the
emperor. The palace had been wonderfully decorated for the event,
and the little gray bird was invited to sit upon a golden perch to sing
her song. When the bird was fi nished, the emperor’s eyes fi lled with
tears of joy.
“Sweet nightingale,” said the emperor, “you must stay and sing
your song for me every evening.” Touched by the emperor’s tears, the
nightingale agreed.
So the emperor’s palace became the nightingale’s new home.
The nightingale lived in a golden cage, and she had her own servants
to give her food and water. Every evening the nightingale entertained
a royal audience. Yet in her heart, the nightingale was not happy.
She longed to be a wild creature again, living in the forest. The golden
cage was not her true home.
entertain Defi ne: To entertain is to amuse and interest someone.
Example: A clown will entertain the audience at the circus.
Ask: What do you do to entertain your friends and family?
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Several weeks passed in this way. Then one day, the emperor
received a package from his brother. “I have heard of your little brown
bird,” wrote his brother, “but this golden bird is better!”
When the emperor unwrapped the package, he found a mechanical
nightingale. Amazed by the shiny golden bird, the emperor wound it
up and listened to its song. The bird’s song was not as sweet as the
song of the real nightingale, but its gold feathers pleased the emperor.
That evening, when the little brown nightingale settled on her
perch to sing, the emperor set the golden nightingale next to her. “You
must both sing together!” the emperor declared. But the sound of the
mechanical bird startled the nightingale, and she fl ew out the window.
“Ungrateful creature!” cried the emperor. “Fly away if you will. I
still have my golden bird to sing to me!” So each night, the mechanical
nightingale sang for the emperor’s amusement . The mechanical bird
sounded different from the nightingale, but the emperor didn’t notice.
He was dazzled by its golden feathers.
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amusement Defi ne: Something done for amusement makes people smile, laugh, and enjoy themselves.
Example: The storyteller told a funny tale for our amusement.
Ask: What shows and movies do you watch for amusement?
Make Predictions Ask: What do you think will happen after the real nightingale leaves the palace? Do you think the emperor will be happy or sad? Will the nightingale return or stay away? What makes you think that?
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A whole year passed in this way. Each night, the emperor wound up
the mechanical nightingale, and each night it sang for him. Then one
night, something went wrong. Whiz! Whir! Clink, clank, clunk! A spring
cracked, and the bird fell silent. The best workers in the land used
their skills to try to fi x it, but they could not. The golden bird could
sing no more.
Without the music of the nightingale, the emperor’s days were
fi lled with sorrow. Growing weak and ill, the emperor took to his bed.
Then one terrible evening when it seemed the emperor would not live
through the night, his lords heard a sweet song at the window. The
real nightingale had returned, and she was singing for the emperor!
Night after night, the nightingale sang her song, and night after
night, the emperor grew stronger. When the emperor was well again,
he begged the little brown bird to stay with him. The nightingale
knew she was a wild creature whose true home was the forest, but she
wanted to please the emperor. So she promised to come each night to
sing at the emperor’s window. And that is what she did.
skill Defi ne: A skill is something that you can do well.
Example: My brother took an art class to work on his drawing skills.
Ask: What skills did you learn in fi rst grade?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Why does the emperor want to hear the nightingale’s song? How do his lords fi nd the little bird?
Card 2: What happens when the nightingale sings for the emperor? How does the nightingale’s life change after that?
Card 3: What gift does the emperor receive from his brother? How does this gift affect the nightingale?
Card 4: Why does the emperor fall ill? How is the nightingale able to help the emperor?
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Have you ever seen or heard of the Statue of Liberty? What do you
know about it?
She stands on an island in New York Harbor with a torch held high
in one hand. From head to toe, she is as tall as a 15-story building. Her
skin is made of copper, and she weighs thousands of pounds. Her nose
alone is about as long as you are tall! Who is she? She is the Statue of
Liberty. She has greeted people coming to the United States for over
one hundred and twenty years.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world.
It was a gift to the people of America from the people of France. The
statue was built to celebrate the friendship between the two countries.
But today the statue stands for much more. Today the statue is a
symbol of freedom and liberty for all people.
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greet Defi ne: When you greet people, you meet and welcome them.
Example: My babysitter greets me after school with a wave and a smile.
Ask: How does your teacher greet you in the morning?
liberty Defi ne: Liberty is the freedom to believe and act in a way that you think is right.
Example: Young Americans have the liberty to choose what they will be when they grow up.
Ask: Do you think children should have the liberty to choose their own clothes? Why or why not?
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Use Photographs Point to and name the features of the Statue of Liberty, such as her crown and torch. Have children repeat. Then have them describe the statue in their own words.
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People have been coming to the United States from other countries
for hundreds of years. They come here to work, to raise families, and
to make new homes. They have varied backgrounds, and they speak
many different languages. These people are called immigrants. At
one time, most immigrants traveled to the United States on ships that
sailed across the ocean. As they entered New York Harbor for the fi rst
time, the immigrants saw the Statue of Liberty. The towering statue
seemed to be welcoming them to their new home.
Long ago, many immigrants had to stop at Ellis Island, an island very
close to the Statue of Liberty. At Ellis Island, immigrants were given a
health exam and their papers were checked. Then if everything was in
order, they were free to start their new life in the United States. Over 12
million people came into the United States this way. Today Ellis Island
is no longer a stop for immigrants. It is now a national monument
with a museum that gives information about what life was like for the
immigrants who came to America long ago.
varied Defi ne: Something that is varied is made up of different kinds of things.
Example: I picked a sandwich from a menu of varied foods.
Ask: Why is it good that your classmates have varied backgrounds? How does that make the class interesting?
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Because the Statue of Liberty was one of the fi rst things people
saw when they entered the United States, it has long been connected
to immigrants and their journey to America. Emma Lazarus, a woman
who helped raise money for the statue, wrote a poem in which the
statue welcomes all people to America. The poem is called “The New
Colossus.” (A colossus is a huge statue.) The poem includes the famous
lines:
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
People sometimes think that the poem is printed on the tablet
that the Statue of Liberty holds in her left hand. It is not. Emma
Lazarus’ poem appears on a plaque that is on display in an exhibit at
the bottom of the statue. The exhibit also includes other information
about the history of the statue. So what does the tablet in the statue’s
left hand really say? It gives the date of the American Declaration of
Independence in Roman numerals. That date is July 4, 1776.
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journey Defi ne: A journey is a trip.
Example: We will take a journey to New York in the fall.
Ask: Where would you go if you could take a journey to any place in the world? What would you do there?
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In 1984, some important work began on the Statue of Liberty. The
statue was closed so that workers could clean it and make it stronger.
The old torch was taken down, and a new torch was put up in its place.
The old torch was lit from inside, but the new torch has thin sheets of
gold on the fl ame. When light shines on the golden fl ame, it looks like
it is burning.
Today immigrants still come to the United States in great numbers.
Some move here from Canada and Mexico. Others arrive in planes
and boats from around the world. The new immigrants bring with
them customs from the lands in which they were born. These customs
help make America a unique and special place to live.
Although the Statue of Liberty is no longer the fi rst thing that most
immigrants see when they arrive in America, the statue is still a symbol
of freedom and liberty. She reminds us of what makes America great,
and she still welcomes all people to our land.
custom Defi ne: A custom is something that a family or a group of people has done for a long, long time.
Example: My family has made it a custom to watch fi reworks on the Fourth of July.
Ask: What holiday custom do you most enjoy?
Help children use the pictures to tell what they have learned.
Card 1: Why was the Statue of Liberty given to the United States? What does it stand for today?
Card 2: How did immigrants get to America long ago? What happened to the immigrants on Ellis Island?
Card 3: Who was Emma Lazarus? What appears on the tablet that the statue holds?
Card 4: How are today’s immigrants like immigrants of long ago?
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Two BrothersA Tale from the Middle East
What do you do to show that you care about the members of your
family? How do your family members show that they care about you?
Many years ago, two brothers lived on a wheat farm. When their
father became too old to work the fi elds, the two brothers divided the
farm in half. Each brother grew wheat in his own fi elds.
Yusef took the land to the east. He stayed in the farmhouse with his
parents as he had never married. Yusef was a kind man who took good
care of his parents. He had a very generous disposition .
Abdul built a house for himself across the wheat fi elds in the west.
He was a hard-working man with a wife and six children. He took good
care of his family, and made sure to visit his parents and brother often.
disposition Defi ne: A disposition is someone’s personality or usual way of acting and thinking.
Example: The smiling, laughing baby has a happy disposition.
Ask: What kind of disposition does your best friend have?
Generate Synonyms and Antonyms Say: Yusef had a generous disposition. A generous person is kind and giving. For example, the generous girl gave every child a pretzel. Two words that mean the opposite of generous are selfi sh and stingy. For example, the selfi sh girl won’t share her snack. Complete these sentences: The generous child __________. The selfi sh child __________.
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One night, Yusef sat outside watching the stars and thinking about
his brother. “Abdul has six children to feed, while I have none,”
thought Yusef. “It’s not just that he has only half of the family farm. I
will be gracious and give him some of my grain.”
So Yusef went to his silo and poured a large amount of grain into a
farm wagon. Then he hitched an ox to the wagon, crossed the wheat
fi elds to his brother’s farm, and dumped the extra grain into Abdul’s
silo.
Later that night, Abdul lay in bed, not able to sleep. “My wife and
I will have grown children to take care of us when we are old, but
my brother will have none. He needs to sell more grain than I, so he
will have money to take care of himself when he gets old.” So Abdul
loaded up some of his grain and took it over to dump in Yusef’s silo.
just Defi ne: To be just means to be fair or right.
Example: My sister is always just in how she shares a pizza with me.
Ask: Do you think it’s just for an older sibling to stay up later than a younger one? Why or why not?
Dramatize Say: The two brothers are both worried about something. What is it? Reread the dialogue on the card. Then have pairs of children act out the roles of the brothers and use their own words to express each brother’s feelings.
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gracious
Defi ne: To be gracious means to be pleasant and thoughtful.
Example: I was cold so my Dad was gracious and gave me his jacket.
Ask: What is a gracious thing to say when someone gives you a present?
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In the morning, Yusef looked in his silo and thought, “This is odd. It
doesn’t seem that the amount of grain in my silo has changed.”
That night, Yusef loaded an even larger amount of grain into his
wagon and hauled it over to dump in Abdul’s silo.
Abdul, too, noticed that his silo seemed to hold the same amount
of grain as the day before. “My brother must be able to provide for
himself with dignity in the future,” thought Abdul fi rmly. So he,
too, hitched up his ox and drove a large wagon full of grain to his
brother’s silo.
In the morning, both silos were full once again.
dignity Defi ne: Dignity is a proud and confi dent manner.
Example: Everyone respects my grandmother because she always speaks and acts with great dignity.
Ask: Who would you expect to act with dignity, a queen or a clown?
Paraphrase Model paraphrasing by restating what Yusef thinks and does: Yusef notices that the amount of grain in his silo hasn’t changed, so he takes another load of grain over to Abdul the next night. Then reread the paragraph about Abdul, and ask children to paraphrase what Abdul thinks and does. Have children complete following sentence frame: Abdul notices ____ , so he ____.
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The next morning, Yusef was more confused and concerned than
ever. “Tonight I’m going to empty my silo and take ALL the grain to my
brother,” he thought. That night he shoveled all his grain into the wagon
to carry across the fi elds.
At the very same time, Abdul was loading grain into his wagon. “I’ll
shovel away this pile of grain in my silo until my shovel hits the fl oor,”
thought a determined Abdul.
Both brothers started across the fi elds. Suddenly, Yusef looked up,
thinking he heard the creaking of a wagon wheel. Abdul looked up, too,
and saw a shadowy fi gure coming towards him across the fi eld.
The two brothers stopped. Puzzled, they looked into each other’s
wagons. Yusef explained what he was doing. Abdul did the same. Both
men laughed and embraced , each one thinking how lucky he was to
have such a brother.
embrace Defi ne: To embrace is to give a big hug with both arms.
Example: Sally embraced her mother and wished her “Happy birthday!”
Ask: When do you embrace a family member?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Why did the brothers divide the farm in half? Which brother is married?
Card 2: Why does Yusef take grain to Abdul’s silo? Why does Abdul take grain to Yusef’s silo?
Card 3: Why do the two brothers repeat their actions the following night? What is the result?
Card 4: How much grain do the two brothers transport the last night? How does the story end?
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The Scent of BreadA Tale from Perú
What do you like to bake? What does your house smell like when you
are baking? What are some of your favorite smells that come from
the kitchen?
A long time ago in Lima, Perú, there lived a baker named Señora
Gonzalez. Each morning she arose early to bake her bread and
cinnamon rolls. Each morning, her customers smelled the sweet scent
and came to buy her goods. Señora Gonzalez was a wonderful baker,
but she was stingy. She never gave away anything for free.
scent Defi ne: A scent is a smell or an odor.
Example: I love the scent of bread baking.
Ask: What are some scents that you like?
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Meanwhile, Señora Gonzalez’s neighbor, Señor Garcia, lived above
the bakery. He was quite the opposite of Señora Gonzalez. Señor Garcia
did not enjoy getting up early, and he did not enjoy hard work. He did,
however, enjoy sitting on his balcony and smelling the sweet scents
that rose from the bakery below.
“Ah-h-h-h,” he sighed. “I love to smell the scent of the cinnamon
rolls baking each morning. It is almost as delicious as the roll itself!”
Now, as you know, Señora Gonzalez was stingy. She did not think
that Señor Garcia should enjoy the smell of her rolls for free. So one
morning, she called up to him.
“Señor Garcia,” she said. “You are stealing the scent of my bread
and my rolls. That is a privilege that you should not have for free. My
cinnamon rolls are unique in all of Lima for their wonderful scent.
I will charge you 100 soles (so-lays) each month to enjoy the sweet
smell.”
Señor Garcia laughed and said, “What a good joke, Señora Gonzalez.
One cannot steal a scent. I will not pay your fee!”
privilege Defi ne: A privilege is something special you are allowed to do or have.
Example: Tony is the oldest child in the family, so he has the privilege of staying up the latest.
Ask: What are some privileges that you have at home?
unique Defi ne: Unique means special and one-of-a-kind.
Example: Jenna’s homemade lion costume was unique.
Ask: What unique costumes have you seen or made?
Summarize Summarize the problem between the two main characters. Then ask: What does Señora Gonzalez make? What does Señor Garcia like to do? Why does this upset Señora Gonzalez? What does she want Señor Garcia to do?
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Now this made Señora Gonzalez quite angry, so she went to see
the judge. “Judge Sanchez, I have a complaint . My neighbor, Señor
Garcia, is stealing the scent of my fresh bread and rolls. Every morning
he enjoys the sweet scent, but he never pays me even one sol. I want
payment for the scent of my delicious rolls.”
The judge ordered both Señora Gonzalez and Señor Garcia to appear
before her the next day. She said Señor Garcia was to bring 100 soles in
coins with him.
Señora Gonzalez returned to her bakery. “Oh, Señor Garcia,” she
called to him. “Judge Sanchez will hear my complaint tomorrow. She
wants you to bring with you 100 soles in coins.”
Señora Gonzalez felt very pleased. She was already planning how to
spend her money.
complaint Defi ne: When you have a complaint, there is something you are not happy about.
Example: Roberto’s complaint is that he has to clean his room every week.
Ask: What is a complaint that you have?
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The next morning Señora Gonzalez and Señor Garcia appeared
before Judge Sanchez. They both told their stories, and the judge
listened carefully. Finally she said, “Señor Garcia, place your coins in
your hands and shake them so we can hear the sound of your money.”
Señor Garcia was surprised, but he did as he was told.
“Did you hear the sound of the money?” the judge asked Señora
Gonzalez.
“Yes, Judge,” answered Señora Gonzalez.
“Did you enjoy the sound of the money?” the judge asked Señora
Gonzalez.
“Yes, Judge,” answered Señora Gonzalez again.
“Then,” said the judge, “your complaint is settled. Señor Garcia
has enjoyed the scent of your bread and cinnamon rolls, and you have
enjoyed the sound of his money!”
And still today, if you visit the nation of Perú, you can enjoy the
scents of the delicious food for free.
nation Defi ne: A nation is a country.
Example: The United States is a nation.
Ask: What are some nations in our world?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story
Card 1: What is the setting of this story? Who is one main character? What does she do for a living?
Card 2: What problem does Señora Gonzalez have? Does Señor Garcia think this is a problem? How do you know?
Card 3: To whom is Señora Gonzalez speaking now? What does the judge tell her?
Card 4: How does the story end? Do you agree with the judge’s solution? Why or why not?
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How do you keep warm when it is cold outside? How do you think
people used to keep warm long ago?
Long ago, people loved the warm days of spring, the hot days of
summer, and the cool days of autumn. They were happy during those
times.
But when the autumn days grew short and chilly, people feared the
coming of the long, ice-cold months of winter. “If only we had a small
piece of the sun in our teepees to prevent us from getting so cold,”
they would say.
Coyote heard the people and felt sorry for them. He knew of a
mountaintop where three Fire Creatures lived. The Fire Creatures had
fi re, but they guarded it and kept it only for themselves.
“I will go to the mountaintop,” said brave Coyote. “I will bring fi re
back so people will not be cold.”
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prevent Defi ne: If you prevent something, you stop it from happening.
Example: I wear mittens to prevent my hands from getting cold.
Ask: What do you do to prevent yourself from getting cold?
brave Defi ne: A brave person is not afraid to do something that might be scary or diffi cult.
Example: I felt brave when I rode my bike for the fi rst time.
Ask: When have you felt brave? What brave thing did you do?
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So Coyote sped to the mountaintop and crept quietly to where the
Fire Creatures lived. He watched all day and night as the Fire Creatures
tended their fi re. He saw how they fed it dry leaves and branches to
keep the fl ames alive. He saw how they took turns guarding it at night.
He saw that, in the early morning light, the Creature guarding the fi re
hurried into the teepee to rest. And he observed that the next Creature
was slow coming out to take a turn.
Coyote had a plan. He sped down the mountain and spoke to
his animal friends. “The people are cold and unhappy when winter
comes,” he said. “I have found something that will keep them warm.
But I need your help.”
“We will help,” replied the animals.
Coyote told them his plan. Then he sped back to the mountaintop.
He watched all day and through the night. At last, the early morning
light arrived. The Creature on guard hurried into the teepee. The next
Creature was slow to come out. In that time, Coyote sprang from the
bushes, snatched a glowing stick from the fi re, and sped back down
the mountainside.
glow Defi ne: To glow means to shine brightly.
Example: I can see the glowing moon through the window.
Ask: A fi re can glow. What else can glow?
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The Fire Creatures chased after Coyote. One reached out and
grabbed the tip of Coyote’s tail. This burning hot touch was enough to
turn the hairs on the tip of his tail white. And that’s why, even today,
coyotes have white tips on their tails.
Coyote fl ung the fi re to Squirrel, who put it on her back and
escaped through the treetops. But the fi re scorched Squirrel’s fur so
that her tail curled up. And that’s why, even today, squirrels’ tails curl
up over their backs.
Squirrel then threw the fi re to Chipmunk. As Chipmunk turned to
run, a Fire Creature clawed Chipmunk’s back, making three stripes with
its fl aming claws. And that’s why, even today, chipmunks have three
stripes on their backs.
Chipmunk threw the fi re to Frog. A Fire Creature grabbed Frog’s
tail. But Frog leaped away, leaving his tail behind in the Fire Creature’s
hand. And that’s why, even today, frogs have no tails.
Then Frog threw the fi re to Wood. And Wood swallowed it.
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escape Defi ne: To escape means to run away or get free of something.
Example: My cat tried to catch a bird, but the bird easily escaped.
Ask: How might you feel if your pet escaped from your house? What could you do to fi nd it?
Recognize Cause and Effect Ask: Why do coyotes have white tips on their tails according to this story? What happened to the other animals because they helped Coyote? Point to each animal in the picture and tell how it changed.
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The Fire Creatures surrounded Wood, but they could not get their
fi re back. They promised to give Wood gifts. But Wood kept the fi re.
They sang to Wood, and they shouted, “Give us our fi re back!” Still
Wood kept the fi re. They clawed at Wood. Yet Wood kept the fi re.
So the Fire Creatures gave up and went back to their mountaintop.
But Coyote knew how to get the fi re from Wood. He showed people
how to rub two dry sticks together. And he showed them how to spin a
sharpened stick in a hole in another piece of wood to make fi re.
So today, coyotes’ tails have white tips. Squirrels’ tails curl over their
backs. Chipmunks have three stripes. Frogs have no tails. And people
have fi re. They keep warm even in the ice-cold months of winter.
surround Defi ne: To surround something is to make a circle around it.
Example: Trees surround the lake in the forest.
Ask: What are some things people build to surround a yard?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What happens to the people when the weather gets cold? Why does Coyote decide to go to the mountaintop?
Card 2: What does Coyote learn from watching the Fire Creatures? What does he ask his friends?
Card 3: How do the animals help Coyote? What happens to each animal as a result?
Card 4: How does the story end? Do you think this is a good ending? Why or why not?
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Do you know someone who is strong? How can you tell he or she is
strong?
John Henry was the strongest baby ever born. That baby was so
strong that he could lift up his crib with just one hand. But that’s not
all he could do. He was so VERY strong that when he was just a year
old, he could pick up an ax, swing it around, and chop down a tree in
the time it takes you or me to sneeze.
John Henry grew and grew and grew. When he was a young man,
he grew SO tall that his head popped through the roof of his house!
He was big, and he was strong, and he was as energetic as can be. The
only time he was still was when he was sleeping.
And was John Henry fast! He could beat any person in a foot race,
and he could even outrun the fastest horse!
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Example: The energetic girl ran all the way to school every day.
Ask: What do you do when you are feeling energetic?
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physical Defi ne: When you do something physical, you use your body.
Example: When I do physical work, like digging a hole, I work hard.
Ask: What kind of physical work do people you know do?
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One day, John Henry heard that a railroad was being built. He
thought, “I am big, and I am strong. I can work on the railroad.” So off
he went to ask the railroad boss for a job.
“Can you use a hammer?” asked the boss.
“Can I use a hammer?” repeated John Henry. “Watch this!” He
picked up two sledgehammers, one in each hand, and walked over to
a huge boulder. It was right where the railroad tracks were supposed
to go.
John Henry whirled the sledgehammers over his head and swung
away at that big boulder. The hammers sang. Brrring! Brrring! When
the dust cleared, the boulder was gone. All that was left was a pile of
pebbles.
“You’re hired!” exclaimed the boss.
So John Henry began clearing the way for the railroad tracks. It was
hard physical work, but it wasn’t too hard for John Henry! When other
workers became exhausted , John Henry just kept on going.
exhausted Defi ne: When you are exhausted, you are really tired.
Example: I was so exhausted after my long bike ride, I had to take a nap!
Ask: What makes you feel exhausted?
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All of a sudden, the work came to a stop. Big Bend Mountain was
sitting right where the tracks had to go. And what a huge mountain it
was! It was so big that the tracks couldn’t go around it. The workers
needed to make a tunnel right through the middle.
Making a hole in a mountain is sure hard to do. But John Henry said,
“I can conquer this mountain. I can make a tunnel right through it!”
So John Henry whirled his hammers and swung away at that
mountain. He made the rocks fl y. Brrring! Brrring!
Then one day a salesman came by to see the boss. “I have a
machine that can do the work in half the time,” he said. “It’s faster
than ten men.”
“It’s not faster than I am!” said John Henry. “Let’s have a race—
your machine against me and my hammers. I’ll start on one side of the
mountain. Your machine can start on the other. Whoever digs to the
middle of the mountain fi rst is the winner!”
“My machine is sure to win!” said the salesman. And the race was
set for the very next day.
conquer Defi ne: To conquer means to win or be successful.
Example: Bill conquered his fear of the water, and now he’s a great swimmer.
Ask: Some people conquer a fear. Others conquer a hard task. What would you like to conquer?
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The next morning, the race began. From one side of the mountain
came the sound of John Henry’s hammers. Brrring! Brrring! From the
other side came the sound of the machine. THUMP, THUMP!
All day and night, John Henry and the machine worked. Brrring!
Brrring! THUMP, THUMP! Brrring! Brrring! THUMP, THUMP! Sparks
fl ew from the hammers. Steam poured from the machine.
By dawn the next day, the race was over. Who had won? John
Henry! He reached the middle of the mountain fi rst. The workers
cheered as John Henry walked out of the tunnel. John Henry was
exhausted, but he smiled as he lifted his two hammers above his head.
Then he slumped over.
John Henry had given his life to beat the machine. He became
a hero . For years to come, people told stories about the race that
proved John Henry was faster and stronger than a machine. And you’re
hearing the story today!
hero Defi ne: A hero is someone that other people look up to and respect.
Example: My mom is my hero because she always helps everyone around her.
Ask: Who is your hero? Why?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: How is John Henry different from other children? What can he do that other children cannot do?
Card 2: Where does John Henry want to work? How does he get the job?
Card 3: What problem do John Henry and the railroad workers have? How do they try to solve it?
Card 4: Who wins the race? Why did John Henry become a hero? What happens at the end?
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Daedalus and IcarusA Myth from Greece
Have you ever wanted to fl y? What could you invent that might help
you to fl y?
Long ago, when Greece was home to kings and warriors, a man
named Daedalus became known as the most ingenious inventor in all
the land. Daedalus could make almost any device imaginable, and he
was sent to use his skill at the palace of King Minos on the island of
Crete. But one day Daedalus made King Minos very angry, and the king
imprisoned Daedalus and his son Icarus in the palace.
Now King Minos could lock up Daedalus’ body, but he could not
lock up his mind. Each night when Daedalus was supposed to be
working on inventions for the king, he was secretly devising a plan
that would allow him and Icarus to fl y away from the island of Crete
forever.
ingenious Defi ne: Someone who is ingenious is clever and full of imagination.
Example: The ingenious girl made her own costume and won fi rst prize for it.
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Example: The students will devise a way to earn money for the class trip.
Ask: What would you devise if you were asked to think up a new sandwich to sell in the lunchroom?
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Daedalus spent many hours investigating the way birds fl y. He
watched island birds fl it from tree to tree and soar into the air. He
studied the seabirds as they landed on the island and then took off
again. Daedalus became an expert on birds and their wings.
As Daedalus watched the birds, he also collected their feathers. He
saved feathers from the ground, and he even gently plucked some
feathers from the wings of birds that came to eat in the courtyard.
Soon Daedalus had enough feathers to make wings for himself and
Icarus. They would use the wings to fl y away from the palace.
One evening as Icarus looked on, Daedalus started putting the
wings together.
“How will you attach the feathers to each other?” asked Icarus.
“Just watch, my son,” said Daedalus. And he arranged the feathers
in overlapping rows and sewed them together with needle and thread.
Then he used wax to make sure the feathers would hold tight. When
he was fi nished with each wing, it was perfect.
investigate Defi ne: When you investigate something, you study it closely.
Example: The police will investigate the cause of the accident.
Ask: What would you like to investigate in the woods? How would you investigate it?
Gesture The words fl it and pluck are easy to show with your hands. Show children how a bird fl its from tree to tree. Have children repeat and say the word fl it. Then demonstrate how to pluck a feather. Have children repeat and say the word pluck.
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That night when everyone else in the palace was sleeping, Daedalus
and Icarus went out to test their new wings.
“Watch me, Father,” cried Icarus in an excited voice. “I’m fl ying!”
Then he soared high into the sky.
“Icarus!” cried Daedalus. “Be careful! We don’t know how sturdy
the wings are yet!” Icarus joined his father in a slow, careful fl ight, but
it was hard for him to hold back his excitement.
Night after night, Daedalus and Icarus practiced fl ying, and
Daedalus adjusted the wings after each try. One night Icarus said to his
father, “I think the wings are just right now. They’re so sturdy, they’re
even superior to the wings of real birds!”
“Yes,” agreed Daedalus. “The wings are ready, and so are we. We’ll
leave tomorrow at dawn. But you must promise that you will obey me
as we fl y. We have a long way to go, and we must be careful. If we fl y
too low, the sea will wash over us. If we fl y too high, the sun will melt
our wings. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Father!” said Icarus, but he was already looking out to sea and
dreaming of the adventure that awaited him.
superior Defi ne: Something that is superior is very good or higher in quality than other thingslike it.
Example: Her grades show that she is a superior student.
Ask: What do you think a person has to do to become a superior athlete?
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The next morning Icarus was so excited it was hard for him to keep
his wits about him. As soon as he took off into the air, he began
making loops in the sky.
“Stop!” Daedalus called, but Icarus was not listening. Halfway
across the sea, Icarus decided that he wanted a closer look at the
waves. Down he swooped, touching the ocean foam with a fi nger.
Then he fl ew up again, where he saw his father’s angry face.
“Careful!” cried Daedalus. “Fly next to me!” Icarus joined his father
for a while, but then he decided to play a game with the sun.
“I wonder how close I can fl y,” he thought, “without getting
burned.” And so he left his father’s side and soared upward.
“Icarus, no!” cried Daedalus, but it was too late. The boy fl ew into
the sun’s heat, and the wax on his wings melted. As Daedalus watched,
Icarus’ wings fell apart and he dropped into the sea.
Daedalus searched and searched for his son, but he never found him.
And even though the inventor made it to freedom, he spent the rest of
his days sadly watching the sky and the sea for Icarus to return.
This story has been told for thousands of years. And to this very day,
when someone gets hurt from trying something too diffi cult or grand,
we say that they fl ew too close to the sun, just like Icarus did.
wits Defi ne: When you have your wits, you can think clearly and reason.
Example: Coach told us not to lose our wits just because we were losing the game.
Ask: When is it important for you to keep your wits at school?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story
Card 1: Why is Daedalus a prisoner? What does he do at night?
Card 2: How does Daedalus become an expert on birds and their wings? What does he use to make wings for himself and Icarus?
Card 3: What does Daedalus tell Icarus the night before they fl y away from the palace?
Card 4: Why won’t Icarus listen to his father? What happens to him?
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The Powwow A Native-American Celebration
Do you know what a powwow is? What are some things you would
like to know about powwows?
Native Americans have come together from all over the country.
They are dressed in their special outfi ts, or regalia. What’s the
occasion? It’s a powwow!
A powwow is a festive Native-American gathering. Hundreds of
years ago, Native Americans gathered for many reasons. Sometimes
they celebrated successful battles or hunts. Other times, they
celebrated special family occasions, religious holy days, or annual
events, such as the harvest. Dancers, drummers, singers, and spectators
still gather at powwows today. They celebrate, share their culture, and
continue their traditions.
festive Defi ne: Something festive is fun and related to a celebration.
Example: The balloons make the room look festive.
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Example: Your birthday is an annual event.
Ask: What are some annual events that your family celebrates?
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The Powwow: A Native-American Celebration
A powwow begins with the Grand Entry. That’s when all the
important guests and dancers enter the arena. First, veterans who were
once in the United States Army or Navy carry in fl ags and eagle staffs.
After that, the drums begin to play the Grand Entry song. This is when
the chief of the host tribe and the important, honored guests enter.
The dancers come in next. Dance is a very important part of Native-
American culture. Groups from different parts of the country have
different dances. The grown-up men and women dancers lead the way
into the arena. Next come the teenage dancers. Finally the youngest
dancers enter. Some are tiny tots, as young as three years old. Now the
arena is fi lled with dancers. It is a spectacular sight to see! People of all
ages are fi lled with emotion . They may feel excitement and pride.
emotion Defi ne: An emotion is a strong feeling.
Example: Happiness is one emotion; sadness is another.
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Native Americans cherish their dances. The men’s Traditional Dance
is one of the oldest. In this dance, men do the same steps as their
grandfathers and fathers did. Sometimes the dance tells the story of
an animal hunt. These dancers use animal bones, hides, and feathers
to make their outfi ts. Some parts of their regalia are very old and have
been in a family for years and years.
One of the most popular dances for women is the Jingle Dance. How
did it get its name? The women’s skirts are decorated with little cones
made of shiny metal. The cones jingle as the women dance. Some
jingle dresses have 700 cones on them!
Another dance you might see at a powwow is the men’s Grass
Dance. Grass dancers hang long fringes made of ribbon or yarn from
their arms and waist. The fringes represent the tall grasses of the
prairie. As the dancers sway and turn, the fringes move. It looks like
the wind is blowing through the tall grass.
Children dance at powwows, too. They learn the dance steps from
the older dancers. Some of the boys and girls are just learning, but they
will keep on practicing to get better and better.
cherish Defi ne: If you cherish something, you really like it or think it is important.
Example: I cherish my necklace because it used to be my grandmother’s.
Ask: What is something you cherish? Why?
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Some people believe that the drum is the heart of the powwow.
The drum is covered with animal hide. It is so large that eight or more
people can play it at the same time. The people sing along as they
beat the drum. Many of the songs have been passed down through
the years. Other songs are new and tell about things happening now.
Native Americans treat the drum with respect. They listen to its beat,
dance, and sing.
Today there are different powwows throughout the year.
People anticipate the time to dance, sing, and celebrate with family
and friends. They enjoy the beauty of the Grand Entry and the stories
told by the dancers. They feel the beat of the drum. They celebrate
their history, tradition, and culture. Powwows help Native Americans
remember their past and look forward to their future.
anticipate Defi ne: When you anticipate something, you look forward to it.
Example: I anticipate my vacation because I love going to the beach.
Ask: What do you anticipate doing after school?
Help children use the pictures to tell what they learned.
Card 1: What is a powwow? Why do Native Americans go to powwows?
Card 2: What is the Grand Entry? How does it begin? How does it end?
Card 3: Who are the dancers at the powwow? What dances do they do? What do they wear?
Card 4: Why is the drum an important part of the powwow? What do people learn from the dances, the drum, and the songs?
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La Cucarachita Martina Gets MarriedA Tale from Cuba
Imagine that you are a character in a story and you want to get
married. How would you fi nd someone to marry?
Once upon a time, there was an attractive and clean cockroach
known as La Cucarachita Martina. One day La Cucarachita Martina
decided it was time to be married.
Now Martina had many suitors. “But how can I tell which one will
make the best husband?” she wondered as she swept her porch. Then
she had an idea.
“I will sit right here on my porch and when my suitors arrive I will
ask each one to sing for me. That way I will know who my husband
should be.”
So La Cucarachita Martina put on her prettiest dress and sat on her
porch to wait.
attractive Defi ne: Something that is attractive is pretty or nice to look at.
Example: I think that the black dog is the most attractive dog in the pet parade.
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Soon, Señor Cat passed by. “How beautiful you look today,
Cucarachita Martina! Will you marry me?”
Martina said, “Come onto my porch and show how you will sing to
me if I marry you.”
Señor Cat leaped onto the porch, and bowed low. Then he meowed,
“Meow, meow, meow, meeeeoooowwww!”
“Oh, no!” said Martina. “Your meowing will frighten me. I cannot
marry you.”
Señor Cat was broken-hearted as he departed .
Next came Señor Rooster. “How beautiful you look today,
Cucarachita Martina! You are the most beautiful cucarachita in the
world. Will you marry me?
Martina said. “Surely you exaggerate about my beauty. But come
onto my porch and show how you will sing to me if I marry you.”
Señor Rooster strutted onto the porch and bowed low.
He crowed, “Cock-a-doodle-dooooooo!”
“Oh, no!” said Martina. “Your crowing is too loud for me. I cannot
marry you.”
Señor Rooster’s eyes fi lled with tears as he departed.
depart Defi ne: To depart means to leave or go away.
Example: The team departed when the game was over.
Ask: Where do you go when you depart from school?
exaggerate Defi ne: To exaggerate is to make something seem bigger or better than it really is.
Example: David exaggerated when he said his dog is bigger than a horse.
Ask: How could you exaggerate when telling about a trip to the zoo?
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In a while, Señor Dog passed by. “How beautiful you look today!
Will you marry me?”
“Come onto my porch and show how you will you sing to me if I
marry you.”
Señor Dog jumped onto the porch and bowed low. He barked,
“Bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-woooooow!”
As he sang, he gestured by pointing to his heart and then to
Martina’s.
“Oh, no!” said Martina. “Your barking will keep me awake. I cannot
marry you.”
Señor Dog sobbed quietly as he departed.
Not much later came Señor Frog. “How beautiful you look today,
Cucarachita Martina! Will you marry me?”
Martina said, “Hop onto my porch and show how you will sing to
me if I marry you.”
Señor Frog bowed low. He croaked,“Gribbit, griiiibbbbiiit!”
“Oh, no!” said Martina. “Your croaking hurts my ears. I cannot
marry you.”
Señor Frog left with a heavy heart.
gesture Defi ne: If you gesture, you use your hands to point to or show something.
Example: As we sang, we gestured with our hands.
Ask: What gesture might you use to show you like someone?
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By now it was getting late, and Martina was about to go inside. Just
then, Señor Pérez the Mouse passed by. Señor Pérez was a kind and
sweet little mouse. He smiled at Martina and said in his most soothing
voice, “How beautiful you look today, Cucarachita Martina! Will you
marry me?”
Martina said, “Come onto the porch and show how you will sing to
me if I marry you.”
Señor Pérez came onto the porch and bowed low. He sang in his
soft, melodious voice, “Chu-ee, chu-ee, chu-ee!”
“Oh, what a soothing voice you have, Señor Pérez!” said Martina.
“It sounds like music to me. Yes, I will marry you!”
La Cucarachita Martina and Señor Pérez the Mouse were married
the very next day. Señor Pérez sang to Martina every day after that—
chu-ee, chu-ee, chu-ee. Martina listened to his soothing voice, which
sounded like music to her. And the two of them lived happily ever
after.
soothing Defi ne: Soothing means calming and comforting.
Example: It is soothing for me when I listen to music.
Ask: What is soothing for you?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Who is the main character of this tale? What is her problem? How does she plan to solve it?
Card 2: Why does Martina say that she won’t marry Señor Cat? Why won’t she marry Señor Rooster?
Card 3: Who else wants to marry Martina? Why won’t she marry them?
Card 4: Whom does Martina decide to marry? Why will she marry him?
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Spider Woman Teaches the Navajo How to Weave
A Navajo Tale
Have you ever seen a special rug? What did it look like? What kind of
special rug would you like to make?
One day long ago, a young girl was walking when she came to
Spider Rock. Legend said that Spider Woman herself lived nearby. As
the girl walked on, she heard a soft voice calling. She looked here
and there, but did not see anyone. She heard the soft voice again. It
seemed to be coming from the earth. When she looked down, she saw
the ground split and divide to form a tiny crack. Being curious, the girl
peeked into the crack.
There she saw a small room decorated with extraordinary blankets.
The blankets were woven with wonderful bright colors and had
intricate designs.
divide Defi ne: Divide means to split or to separate.
Example: Let’s divide this sandwich by cutting it in half.
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Example: We are going to decorate the room with balloons.
Ask: What have you decorated? How did you decorate it?
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“What beautiful rugs!” exclaimed the girl, looking down into the
room.
Spider Woman looked up at the girl. “Come in, child,” she said.
Suddenly the girl found herself in Spider Woman’s room.
“Can I learn to weave rugs like these?” asked the girl. “Will you
teach me your craft ?”
“I will teach you my craft if you agree to just one thing,” said Spider
Woman. “You must go out into the world to teach Navajo women to
weave.”
The lessons began right away.
First, the young girl learned about colors. “The colors come from the
earth,” explained Spider Woman. “White comes from shells and blue
comes from turquoise. From the abalone’s shell comes yellow. Black
comes from the mineral called jet. And even more colors can be made
from plants.”
Spider Woman taught the girl how to make the beautiful colors, and
the girl learned.
craft Defi ne: If you have a craft, you make some kind of creative product, usually by hand and using tools.
Example: Weaving and making pottery are crafts.
Ask: What are some other crafts that people do?
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Next the girl learned about the loom.
“My husband, Spider Man, made this loom for me,” said Spider
Woman. “The bar across the top represents the sky, and the bottom
bar represents the earth. My loom is made of the sun’s rays, the
lightning, and the rain.”
Spider Woman taught the girl how to use the loom, and the girl
learned.
Finally, the girl learned about the designs.
“The designs come from the earth and the sky,” explained Spider
Woman. “When I weave, I think about the clouds in the sky. I
remember the fl ash of lightning when it rains. I dream of sunbeams
on sunny days. And I remember the beauty of the mountains standing
against the sky.”
Spider Woman continued, “You must never draw your design. Close
your eyes and imagine the design in your mind. Let the weaving come
from your heart.”
Spider Woman taught the girl how to make the designs, and the girl
learned.
represents Defi ne: If one thing represents another thing, it stands for it or is a symbol of it.
Example: A letter of the alphabet represents a sound.
Ask: Think of some road signs you’ve seen. What represents a restaurant; a school; a hill; a place where deer cross the road?
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Before the girl began to weave, Spider Woman shared one last piece
of knowledge.
“The border of the rug must have one small break in its design,”
she instructed. “It can be as simple as a light color woven into a dark
background. This opening is called the spirit pathway. It is how the
spirit of the weaver escapes from the blanket she has woven. If you do
not leave the opening, your spirit will be trapped inside and you will
not be able to create any more beautiful blankets.”
The girl began to weave. She wove precious blankets with beautiful
colors and designs. When she was herself an expert weaver, she left
Spider Woman. She kept her promise to teach Navajo women to
weave. The girl became known as Weaving Woman. She spent her life
traveling among the Navajo and teaching the women to weave. And
that’s why, to this day, the Navajo weave their precious blankets and
rugs for all people to enjoy.
precious Defi ne: Precious means beautiful, valuable, or much loved.
Example: This book is precious to me because my grandfather gave it to me.
Ask: What is precious to you?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story
Card 1: Where is the girl? What is she looking at?
Card 2: What does the girl want? What does Spider Woman ask her to do?
Card 3: What does Spider Woman teach the girl about the loom? What does she teach the girl about the designs?
Card 4: What does the girl do when she leaves Spider Woman? What does this story help to explain about the Navajo people today?
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What are some foods that come from farms? Which are your
favorites?
Bite into a crispy salad. Sip an ice-cold glass of milk. Enjoy a tasty
omelet or a fresh ear of corn. Where do all these healthy and delicious
foods come from? They come from farms!
People in this country have been farming for hundreds of years. At
one time most people in the United States were farmers. But as our
country changed, so did the way that people made a living. Today
most farms don’t just feed one family. They grow food for people
all across the land. How is this possible? Today’s farms have modern
machines that make farming faster and easier. Workers on a farm use
machines to harvest crops.
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Example: Modern computers are much smaller and faster than computers of the past.
Ask: How is a modern phone different from an old-fashioned phone?
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Long ago, farmers did much of their work by hand. They had
animals to help them plow the fi elds, but they spent long hours
planting seeds in the ground and picking crops in the hot sun. Today
farmers and farm workers use machines to do much of this hard work.
The tractor is one of the most important machines on a farm. With
its big wheels and powerful engine, a tractor can move easily through
the fi elds. Tractors pull tools for turning over the ground, for breaking
up dirt, and for planting seeds. When it is time to pick crops, a tool can
sometimes be added to a tractor to do that, too. However, many of the
fruits and vegetables we eat, such as apples, oranges, and avocados,
must be picked by hand.
Just like the plants in your own garden, farm crops need water to
grow. Most farmers still depend on rain to water their crops. But what
happens when there isn’t enough rain? When this happens, farmers use
watering systems to supply water to the fi elds. The water is brought
in from rivers, streams, and lakes, or it is pumped up from wells in the
ground.
depend Defi ne: Depend means to count on or rely on to help.
Example: Katie’s mom depends on her to set the table.
Ask: Who do you depend on to help you?
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Example: Schools supply the books that students use in the classroom.
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When people think of farms, they often think of cows. Cows have
been raised on farms for many years. Long ago, farmers milked their
cows by hand. They used much of the milk in their own homes. When
there was extra milk, farmers sold it to friends and neighbors.
Today milk cows are raised on modern dairy farms. Almost all dairy
farms have milking machines that operate by pumping milk right from
the cows into a special tank where the milk is cooled and stored. The
milk travels through pipes so it is never out in the open. Today’s dairy
farms are very clean. They have to be because germs can grow quickly
in fresh milk.
After the milk leaves the farm, it goes to a factory where it is heated
to kill any germs. Then the milk is packaged in cartons and bottles. At
one time, farmers made their own butter and cheese. Today, most dairy
foods such as butter, cheese, ice cream, and yogurt are made in special
factories and not on the farm.
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Defi ne: Operate means to work or to run.
Example: Cars operate on gas.
Ask: What are some machines that operate in your school? What do they do?
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Another important change in farming is in the way that farmers sell
their crops. At one time, farmers ate much of what they grew, or they
sold it themselves. Today most of the produce grown on farms is sold
in grocery stores.
When you walk into a grocery store, you can see why farms are
important to us. The fresh broccoli and oranges, the cans of corns and
beans, the eggs and milk in the coolers, and the loaves of hearty bread
are all in the grocery store because of the hard work of farmers.
Even though most produce is sold in stores, some farmers still sell
their own produce directly to customers. In many cities, farmers bring
produce to open-air markets where people can enjoy picking out farm-
fresh fruits and vegetables to take home. Some farmers also sell their
produce from stands right at their farms.
The next time you enjoy a delicious meal, take time to think about
where the food came from. You can thank farmers and farm workers
for just about everything that you eat today!
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Card 2: How do tractors make farming easier for modern farmers? What do farmers do today when there isn’t enough rain for their crops?
Card 3: In the past, what did farmers do with milk from their cows? What happens to milk that comes from dairy farms today?
Card 4: How do farmers sell their produce today? Why should we be thankful for farmers?
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Example: You can fi nd apples and lettuce in the produce section of the grocery store.
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How Anansi Brought Stories to EarthA Tale from Africa
What are some of your favorite stories? Why are stories fun to share
with others?
Long ago, there were no stories on Earth to hear and no stories
on Earth to tell. The king of the sky, Nyame, kept all the stories for
himself. He would not let anyone on Earth have them.
Anansi the Spider knew that without stories, creatures on Earth
could not explain the beginnings or endings of things, or how things
worked. So Anansi spun his way to the sky to try and get stories.
“Nyame,” called Anansi when he reached the sky. “I have come to
bring stories down to Earth.”
“I won’t give the stories to just anyone,” Nyame said. “First you
must prove to me that you are worthy of the stories. You must bring
me the squeezing snake, the sharp-toothed leopard, the stinging
hornet, and the fairy who is never seen. Then I will give you the
stories.”
explain Defi ne: If you can explain something, you can tell what it means or how it is done.
Example: Our teacher will explain the math problem to us.
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Example: The town mayor thanked the fi refi ghters, who were worthy of praise.
Ask: Who do you think is worthy of praise? Why?
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So clever Anansi went to the forest to contemplate . How could he
catch even one of those creatures? He thought and thought and came
up with a plan.
First he went to the river home of the squeezing snake. He cut a
long stick from a tree and placed it where the snake could see it.
“Snake,” called Anansi. “You think you are the longest thing in the
forest. But look, this stick is longer! Surely it is stronger, too!”
When the snake saw the stick, he stretched out beside it to show off
his own length. Anansi quickly spun a web around the snake and the
stick, and pulled the snake up into the sky.
When Nyame saw the snake, he shook his head. “The snake is not
enough,” he said. “You must bring me more.”
So Anansi went to look for the sharp-toothed leopard. When
Anansi found the leopard’s home, he dug a hole nearby and covered
it with branches. On the way home, the leopard fell in. This was not
a coincidence ! Clever Anansi planned it that way.
“Leopard,” said Anansi, placing a branch in the hole. “Climb up
the branch. I will help you out.” But when the leopard got to the top,
Anansi spun a web around her and pulled her up into the sky.
contemplate Defi ne: Contemplate means to think about something seriously for a while.
Example: Pat needs to contemplate which sport she will play this year.
Ask: What have you contemplated doing when you grow up?
coincidence Defi ne: A coincidence is something that seems like it must have been planned but wasn’t.
Example: It was a coincidence that Anna and Molly wore purple sweaters today.
Ask: Which would you call a coincidence: a child just your age moving next door or getting a good grade on a test you studied hard for? Why?
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Again Nyame shook his head. “Not enough,” he said.
So Anansi returned to earth to catch the stinging hornet. He found
an empty gourd and brought it to the hornet’s nest. Then he sprayed
the nest with water, and the stinging hornet came out.
“Hornet,” said Anansi. “Why stay in a leaking nest when you can
come into this new dry home?” So the hornet fl ew into Anansi’s gourd,
and the clever spider trapped him inside and took him to Nyame.
Nyame could hear the hornet inside the gourd, but he shook his
head. “Not enough,” he said. So Anansi went back to Earth.
Now Anansi knew he would have to come up with a clever scheme
to catch the fairy who is never seen. So he carved a tiny doll from wood
and covered it with sticky tree sap. Then he placed the doll in the
bushes where the fairy liked to play.
“Good morning!” the fairy said when she saw the doll in the bushes,
but the doll did not reply. “Good MORNING!” the fairy said again.
When there was still no reply, the fairy hit the doll on the head. PA!
And the fairy’s hand stuck to the doll.
“Got you!” cried Anansi. And he spun a web around her.
scheme Defi ne: A scheme is a clever plan.
Example: The rabbit in the story had a scheme for getting into the farmer’s garden.
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When Anansi took the fairy up to the sky, Nyame was amazed. He
lined up all four creatures in front of him and smiled. Then he spoke.
“The squeezing snake, the sharp-tooth leopard, the stinging hornet,
and the fairy who is never seen. Anansi is the cleverest and smartest
creature on Earth. He is worthy of the stories!”
So Nyame gave Anansi the stories and sent him back down to Earth
with the four creatures. Then Nyame called out in a loud voice that
rang across the sky, “From this day on, the stories belong to Anansi. We
will call them ‘Spider Stories.’ They will be shared by all the creatures
on Earth!”
And that is how stories came to Earth. From that day on, Anansi and
his children spread the stories far and wide. And they are still telling
the stories today. If you look carefully you can see them spinning their
webs all over the world as they tell the stories to storytellers who might
then tell them to you.
Help children use the pictures to retell the story
Card 1: Who has the stories? Why does Anansi want to get the stories from him? What does Anansi have to do to get the stories?
Card 2: How does Anansi capture the snake? How does he capture the leopard?
Card 3: How does Anansi capture the hornet? What does Anansi do to get the fairy?
Card 4: What does Nyame say about Anansi when he brings the last creature to him? What does Anansi do with the stories after Nyame gives them to him?
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The Enormous YucaA Mexican Retelling of a Favorite Tale
What do you do when you need help to get something done? How do
you think a garden can be helpful to others?
Fernando had a fi ne ranch in Mexico, and on that ranch he kept
a large and productive garden. In the spring, after the rains came,
Fernando tilled his garden. Then he hoed the rows and planted
vegetables. Fernando planted corn and beans. He planted squash and
carrots. He planted potatoes and onions. And he planted his favorite
vegetable of all—yuca.
“I can’t wait to see the results of my labor ,” said Fernando. “Soon
I will pull up a huge yuca root and boil it for dinner.” Fernando
weeded his garden. And he watered his garden. And he waited for the
vegetables to grow.
labor Defi ne: Labor is hard work.
Example:The construction workers were hungry after a day of labor.
Ask: Which is a kind of labor: building a brick wall or playing catch?
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One day when Fernando was in the garden, he noticed a yuca root
sticking up from the ground. But this was no ordinary yuca.
“Look at what an old man like me can accomplish with hard work,”
said Fernando. “I have grown an enormous yuca root. Now I will pull
it, and my wife and I will taste our fi rst yuca of the season.”
Fernando pulled at the huge root. He yanked and he heaved, but
the root would not budge. Fernando strained and tugged, but he could
not pull the enormous yuca out of the ground.
“To pull this enormous yuca from the ground is an arduous task,”
said Fernando, panting. “I must call my wife for help.”
So Fernando’s wife Rosa came to help, and together the two of
them pulled and heaved and strained and tugged, but still they could
not yank the enormous yuca out of the ground.
accomplish Defi ne: To accomplish means to fi nish or complete.
Example: We accomplish many things at school each day.
Ask: What did you accomplish today?
Make Predictions Say: Fernando is having a lot of trouble getting the yuca out of the ground. Do you think he will fi nd a way to accomplish the task? What things could he do to get the yuca out? Have children complete this sentence: I think Fernandowill ___.
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arduous Defi ne: If something is arduous, it is diffi cult or hard.
Example: Painting a room is an arduous job.
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Fernando called to his grandson who was playing nearby. “Carlito,”
he cried, “come and help us pull this yuca root out of the ground.”
Carlito came to help, and together they pulled and heaved and strained
and tugged, but still they could not pull the enormous yuca out of the
ground.
Then Fernando called to the pig that was lying in the mud. “Pig,”
he cried, “come and help us pull this yuca root out of the ground.” Pig
came to help. They pulled and heaved and strained and tugged, but
still they could not pull the enormous yuca out of the ground.
Just then, Fernando saw a mouse hiding under a leaf. He called to
Mouse for help. But Rosa said, “If all of us together can’t pull up the
yuca root, how can little Mouse help us succeed ?”
But Fernando insisted that Mouse help, too. So everyone, including
little Mouse, pulled on the huge yuca, and all of a sudden—BAP! The
enormous yuca root popped right out of the ground!
succeed Defi ne: To succeed means to do something well.
Example: After three tries, Maria fi nally succeeded at solving the puzzle.
Ask: What do you have to do to succeed at school?
Recognize Cause and Effect Say: Fernando asks Rosa, Carlito, Pig, and Mouse to help him. Why does he do this? Why does Rosa think Mouse won’t be able to help? What happens when everyone, including Mouse, pulls together?
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“When we all work together, then we can get the job done!” shouted
Fernando as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
“Let us rejoice !” cried Pig and Mouse, hopping up and down.
“…and eat yuca for supper!” shouted Carlito.
Since the root was too big to carry to the kitchen, Fernando built a fi re
in the garden. There, he roasted the enormous yuca root until it was soft
and warm.
Rosa brought out a camping stove. She made a delicious sauce from
milk, garlic, limes, and salt.
And everyone, even the little mouse, got a hot plate of yuca root with
milk sauce for supper that night.
rejoice Defi ne: To rejoice is to show or feel great joy.
Example: I will rejoice if I win the race.
Ask: Who will rejoice when summer vacation comes?
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Card 1: What is Fernando doing? What does he grow in his garden?
Card 2: What is unusual about the yuca root? Why can’t Fernando pull it out of the ground?
Card 3: Who does Fernando ask for help? Why doesn’t Rosa think Mouse will be helpful?
Card 4: Why are the characters rejoicing? What do they do with the yuca root?
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Why are names important? If you could have any name in the world,
what name would you choose?
Long ago, two brothers lived in a small village in China. When the
fi rst brother was born, his parents had so many favorite names that
they couldn’t make up their minds. So they decided to use all of them.
Thus, they named him Tikki Tikki Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip
Top Silly Billy Flip Flop Bush Berry Bembo. When the second brother
was born, his parents had only one favorite name left, so they named
him Chen.
Soon, the brothers were old enough to play outside. Every time they
went outside, their mother would give them the same advice . “Do not
go near the well, my little darlings,” she would say, “or someday you
may fall in.”
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Example: Sometimes I give my little brother advice about how to play baseball.
Ask: What advice do you get? What advice do you give?
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One day, the brothers were outside fl ying their kite. Sure enough,
Chen ran too close to the well. Down, down, down he fell. Splash! He
hit the water.
Tikki Tikki Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop
Bush Berry Bembo did not hesitate . He ran to his mother and cried out,
“Mother! Chen has fallen into the well!”
“What!” cried his mother. “I cannot believe my ears. Tell me
again!”
“Mother! Chen has fallen into the well!” he repeated.
“We must rescue him,” cried his mother. “Fetch the painter, and tell
him to bring his ladder!”
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Bush Berry Bembo did not hesitate. He ran to the village and found the
painter.
“Honorable Painter,” he said. “Chen has fallen into the well! Please
bring your ladder to save him!”
They ran to the well, and the painter put his ladder in. When it
was secure , he climbed down. Then he climbed back up with Chen,
and all was well.
hesitate Defi ne: When I hesitate, I stop and think about what I will do.
Example: The students did not hesitate when the fi re alarm went off. They fi led out of the school.
Ask: When do you hesitate? When don’t you hesitate?
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secure Defi ne: Something that is secure is safe.
Example: I made sure the ladder was secure before I climbed up.
Ask: Why is it important for a ladder to be secure?
Words with Multiple Meanings Reread the last paragraph. Explain that well has two different meanings in this paragraph. Ask: What kind of well does Chen fall into? What is in a well? Then ask: What does well mean in the sentence,The class play went well? Ask children to describe how they feel when they’re well.
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A few days later, the brothers were outside playing ball. Tikki Tikki
Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop Bush Berry
Bembo ran to catch a ball. He jumped up high and fell right into the
well. Down, down, down he went. Splash! He hit the water.
Chen did not hesitate. He ran to his mother and cried out, “Mother!
Tikki Tikki Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop
Bush Berry Bembo has fallen into the well!”
“What!” cried his mother. “I cannot believe my ears. Tell me again.”
“Mother! Tikki Tikki Tembo Nosarembo … Merry … Flop … Bo …”
But Chen was so distraught he started to panic and couldn’t say the
name.
“Child, do you not know your own brother’s name?” asked his
mother. “Start again.”
“Mother!” cried Chen. “Tikki Tikki Flip Top Bo Silly … “
“Who?” asked his mother. “Say it slowly.”
So Chen took a deep breath and said, “Mother! Tikki Tikki Tembo
Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop Bush Berry Bembo
has fallen into the well!”
“We must rescue him!” cried his mother. “Fetch the painter, and tell
him to bring his ladder.”
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Defi ne: If a person feels panic, he or she is very frightened or afraid.
Example: Jim was in a panic when his dog was missing from the backyard.
Ask: What might cause someone to be in a panic?
Ask Questions Help children better understand the story by asking: What happens to Tikki Tikki Tembo? What does Chen do after Tikki falls in? Why can’t Chen remember his brother’s name? Why was it different when Chen fell into the well?
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Chen ran to the village and found the painter.
“Honorable Painter,” he said, “Tikki Tikki …Merry …Berry …” But he
couldn’t say his own brother’s name.
“Chen, what are you trying to tell me?” asked the painter.
“Honorable Painter,” cried Chen, “Tikki Tikki Bush Flop …”
“Boy,” said the painter, “take a deep breath and say it slowly.”
Chen took a deep breath.“Honorable Painter!” he cried. “Tikki Tikki
Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop Bush Berry
Bembo has fallen into the well! Please bring your ladder to save him.”
They ran to the well, and the painter climbed down the ladder. Then
he climbed back up carrying Tikki Tikki Tembo Nosarembo Merry Berry
Tip Top Silly Billy Flip Flop Bush Berry Bembo. But all was not well.
Because of his long name, the boy had been in the well much longer
than his brother, Chen. He shivered with cold, and water came out of
his nose. They put him to bed.
By the time he felt well again, his parents had vowed to call him
only by his fi rst three names forever after. And he was known as Tikki
Tikki Tembo for the rest of his days.
vowed
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What is the mother telling the brothers? Why is she telling them that?
Card 2: What happens to Chen? How does his brother help him?
Card 3: What happens to Tikki Tikki Tembo? Why can’t Chen remember his name?
Card 4: How does Tikki get out of the well? Why do you think his parents change Tikki Tikki Tembo’s name?
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Defi ne: Vowed means promised.
Example: Jorge vowed to do his chores if his parents let him go to the baseball game.
Ask: Have you ever vowed to do something? What? Did you keep your promise?
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Have you ever visited someone who is sick? How did your visit help
that person?
Once upon a time, there was a girl who always wore a red cape
with a hood. Everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood. One day Little
Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “Grandmother is not well. This basket
of fruit and bread will help her recuperate . Take it to her, but do not
stray or talk to strangers on the way!”
“I won’t,” promised Little Red Riding Hood. Then she skipped out
the door and headed to Grandmother’s house.
As Little Red Riding Hood walked down the path, she came upon a
wolf. “Good morning,” said the wolf. “Where are you going?”
“I’m going to comfort my sick grandmother,” said Little Red Riding
Hood. “Her house is in the woods, at the end of the path.”
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Example: A person needs plenty of rest to recuperate from the fl u.
Ask: What helps you recuperate from an illness?
comfort Defi ne: When you comfort someone, you try to make him or her feel better.
Example: Mothers often rock their babies to comfort them.
Ask: How would you comfort a lost kitten?
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Example: My clever brother had the idea of tying a bell to the cat so it wouldn’t eat mice.
Ask: What clever characters do you know? How do they act clever ?
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Now the wolf had not eaten for days, and he was very hungry. “This
girl would make a fi ne snack,” he thought to himself. “But if I’m clever ,
I can feast on the girl and her grandmother, too!” With that, he said
goodbye to Little Red Riding Hood and hurried away.
The wolf went straight to Grandmother’s house. He walked right in
and swallowed up Grandmother whole. Then he put on Grandmother’s
nightgown and nightcap and hopped into her bed.
Little Red Riding Hood had strayed along the way, stopping here and
there to pick wildfl owers. When she fi nally got to Grandmother’s house,
she was surprised to see the door wide open.
“Good morning, Grandmother,” she called as she walked in. There
was no answer, so she went to the bed. Grandmother was tucked under
the covers, and she looked very peculiar.
“Poor Grandmother!” Little Red Riding Hood thought to herself. “She
isn’t herself at all!”
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Little Red Riding Hood wanted to be as kind as she could to her
sick grandmother. “Dear Grandmother,” she said softly, with sympathy
in her voice. “I’m sorry you’re so sick. I’ve brought you some food to
make you feel better.”
Then Little Red Riding Hood stared down at the hairy face in
Grandmother’s nightcap. “Grandmother!” she blurted out. “What big
ears you have!”
“The better to hear you with, my dear,” said the wolf, trying to
sound like an old woman.
“Grandmother!” said Little Red Riding Hood again. “What big eyes
you have!”
“The better to see you with, my dear,” said the wolf, batting his
eyes at Little Red Riding Hood as he grinned at her.
“And Grandmother!” said Little Red Riding Hood. “What big teeth
you have!”
“The better to EAT you with,” said the wolf. And he jumped out of
bed and swallowed Little Red Riding Hood in one gulp. Then he went
back to bed and fell asleep, snoring loudly.
sympathy Defi ne: Sympathy is the feeling you have when you feel sorry for someone, or when you share someone’s sorrow or trouble.
Example: I felt sympathy for my brother when he broke his leg.
Ask: When have you felt sympathy for a friend?
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Recognize Cause and Effect Ask: What causes Little Red Riding Hood to think that the wolf is not her grandmother? What features of the wolf does she focus on? Look at the picture and describe the wolf. How is he different from Grandmother?
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Soon after, a hunter happened to be passing Grandmother’s house.
“How loudly Old Grandmother is snoring today!” the hunter said. “I
must see if there’s anything the matter.”
When the hunter walked into the house, he saw the wolf sleeping
in Grandmother’s bed. “But where’s Old Grandmother?” the hunter
wondered. “The wolf must have swallowed her whole!”
The situation was urgent but the hunter knew just what to do. He
slowly and carefully opened the sleeping wolf’s jaws very wide. Out
jumped Grandmother, and Little Red Riding Hood too.
“Thank you! Thank you!” they cried. “You saved us!”
The brave hunter dragged the wolf away, and the wolf promised
never to bother anyone again.
Once the wolf was gone, Grandmother ate the food from the basket
and was soon feeling better. Little Red Riding Hood went back home
without straying or talking to strangers, just as her mother had told her
to do.
urgent Defi ne: If a situation is urgent, help is needed immediately.
Example: When our bathtub overfl owed, we told the plumber it was urgent.
Ask: What kind of situation would you consider to be urgent?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Where is Little Red Riding Hood going? Why? Who does she meet along the way?
Card 2: What does the wolf do when he gets to Grandmother’s house? How does Little Red Riding Hood feel when she gets there?
Card 3: What does Little Red Riding Hood say to the wolf? What does the wolf say to her?
Card 4: How does the story end? What lesson has Little Red Riding Hood learned?
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Have you ever made a promise to someone? Do you think it is
important to keep a promise? Why?
A kind woman was walking through the forest when she came upon
a tiger trapped in a deep hole.
“Hello, friend,” said the tiger. “Can you help me? I have been
trapped in this hole for many days and if I do not get out soon, I will
surely die.”
Now the woman had compassion for all creatures and could
not bear to see anything suffer. But she also knew that tigers had a
reputation for eating people.
“How do I know that you won’t eat me?” asked the woman.
“I would not be so ungrateful as to eat the one who frees me,” said
the tiger. “I give you my promise. I will not harm you.”
So the woman, who was daring as well as kind, agreed to help.
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Example: I feel compassion for the dogs at the animal shelter, so I volunteer to walk them every day.
Ask: When do you feel compassion? What do you do to help?
daring Defi ne: If you are daring, you are not afraid to try something dangerous.
Example: I think people who go rock climbing are daring.
Ask: How would you fi nish this sentence? People are daring when they ____________.
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survive Defi ne: To survive means to stay alive.
Example: People need food and water to survive.
Ask: How can you help animals survive?
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She tied one end of a rope to a banyan tree. She threw the other end
to the tiger who grabbed it with his paws. Then she pulled and pulled.
Soon the tiger was free.
“Thank you, foolish woman,” said the tiger. “Now I will eat you.”
“Wait!” cried the woman. “You promised not to eat me. Without
my help you would never have survived . It is not fair for you to eat me
when I set you free!”
“Fair!” laughed the tiger. “The world is not a fair place. You can ask
anyone. Let us ask the banyan tree whether I should eat you.”
So the woman asked the tree. “Tree,” she said, “I have rescued this
tiger from a deep hole. Now he wants to eat me. Is that fair?”
“Fair?” asked the tree. “The world is not a fair place. Look at me. I
give shade to people. But still they cut off my branches to use the wood.
It might not be fair, but it is fi ne for the tiger to eat you!”
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The tiger lunged at the woman. “Wait!” cried the woman “Let us
just ask this road beneath our feet. We will do as it says.”
“Very well,” said the tiger.
“Road,” said the woman, “I have rescued this tiger from a deep
hole. Now he wants to eat me. Is that fair?”
“Fair?” asked the road. “The world is not a fair place. Look at me.
I help people get where they need to go. Then they walk on me. It
might not be fair, but it is fi ne for the tiger to eat you!”
Again, the tiger prepared to lunge. “Wait!” cried the woman. “Let
us ask this jackal. We will do as he says.”
“Very well,” said the tiger.
“Jackal, I have rescued this tiger from a deep hole. Now he wants to
eat me. Is that fair?”
Now the jackal was very clever and wanted to help the woman. He
rubbed his head. “I’m sorry,” he said. “I don’t understand what you are
saying. Can you repeat it?”
The woman repeated herself. Again the jackal said, “I still don’t
understand what you are saying. You will have to show me what
happened. Bring me to the hole where it all began.”
lunge Defi ne: To lunge means to jump suddenly at someone or something.
Example: My cat likes to lunge at a toy mouse that I pull on a string.
Ask: What animals lunge? What do they lunge at?
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So the woman and tiger brought the jackal to the deep hole in the
ground. Then the tiger told the whole story.
“Oh, my!” said the jackal. “I am as baffl ed as ever! Where were you
when it all began?”
“I was IN THE HOLE!” shouted the tiger.
“In the hole?” asked the jackal. “Can you show me?”
“Of course I can show you!” exclaimed the tiger. And he jumped
back into the hole. “Now do you understand?”
“Of course I understand! I understand perfectly well,” said the
jackal. “You were in the hole when it all began and that is where you
shall stay!”
The jackal turned to the woman. “Let us get away from this
ungrateful creature.”
“Thank you!” said the kind woman. “The world may not always be a
fair place, but good friends like you help to make it better.”
“I understand perfectly,” said the jackal. And with that, the two
new friends walked off together.
baffled Defi ne: If you are baffl ed by something, you are confused or don’t understand it.
Example: The game had so many rules that I was completely baffl ed.
Ask: When have you felt baffl ed ?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What does the woman see when she is walking through the forest? Why does she stop?
Card 2: How does the woman rescue the tiger? Is the tiger grateful? How do you know?
Card 3: What do the tree and the road tell the woman? How is the jackal different?
Card 4: Where is the tiger at the end of the story? How did he get there? Explain how the jackal tricked the tiger.
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Why is it important to always speak the truth? What happens when
you pretend something is true when it is not?
Once upon a time there lived a vain emperor who loved fancy
clothes. He had as many suits of clothing as there were days in the
year, and he delighted in showing off his fashions to his people.
Word of the emperor’s love for clothing spread throughout the land,
and one day two men showed up at the castle with a clever idea. “We
are the best tailors in the land,” they told the emperor. “And we have
invented an exquisite cloth fi t for royalty. It is so fi ne, it is invisible to
anyone who is too dull or too foolish to appreciate it.”
“I must have a suit of clothes made from this cloth!” exclaimed the
emperor. And he ordered the men to start weaving at once.
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Example: The vain girl could not pass a mirror without looking at herself.
Ask: Would you want a vain person as a friend? Why or why not?
exquisite Defi ne: Something that is exquisite is very beautiful.
Example: The red roses in the garden are exquisite.
Ask: What exquisite thing have you seen lately?
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The two men asked for a loom, silk and gold thread, and a room in
the castle. They also asked for two bags of gold. Then they went to
work, pretending to weave the exquisite cloth.
A few days later, the emperor called his old servant to him. “Go see
how the tailors are doing,” the emperor said. “Ask them to display
their fi ne cloth. Come back to me and let me know what you think
of it.”
The emperor’s servant went into the room where the men were
working.
“Welcome!” they cried. “Come and see the wonderful cloth we have
made. We’re almost fi nished. What do you think?”
The servant looked closely at the cloth that was not there. “I can’t
see it!” he thought to himself. “I must be terribly dull and foolish! I
can’t let the tailors or the emperor know that the cloth is invisible to
me.”
So the servant replied, “It is the most beautiful cloth I have ever
seen.” And when the servant returned to the emperor, he praised the
cloth.
display Defi ne: When you put something on display, you show it.
Example: Our class mural is on display in the lunchroom.
Ask: What are some things on display in your home?
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Soon the men announced that the cloth was fi nished, and they were
ready to measure the emperor for his clothes. They appeared in the
emperor’s bedroom, pretending to carry a large roll of cloth.
“Here is the cloth, your majesty,” they said. “We have worked day
and night to fi nish it. Just look at the colors. Feel the fi ne weave. It is
truly fi t for an emperor!”
Of course, the emperor could not see the cloth, nor could he feel it
between his fi ngers. He grew nervous and scared. “I must be dull and
foolish if I can’t see the cloth,” he thought to himself. “But I can’t let
anyone else know it!”
So the emperor praised the cloth, and he let the men measure him
for a suit.
“You must fi nish the suit in two days,” said the emperor. “I wish to
wear it to the musical performance being held in my honor.”
“Of course, your majesty,” said the men, laughing behind the
emperor’s back. How easy it was to deceive the silly emperor! They
shut themselves up in the room, and after two days they presented
the emperor with an imaginary suit made from the cloth that never
existed.
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Defi ne: Deceive means make someone believe something that is not true.
Example: It is hard to deceive a smart person who has all the facts.
Ask: How do most people feel when they have been deceived?
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News of the wonderful cloth had spread through the land, and
all the people were eager to see the emperor in his new clothes. So
when the emperor rode through the streets on his way to the musical
performance, everyone in town gathered to greet him with cheers
and applause .
“Wonderful!” the people cried. “What beautiful cloth! Look at the
colors!” Of course, the people could not see the cloth, but they were
all too ashamed to admit it.
Then suddenly a child called out from the crowd, “Father, look! The
emperor has no clothes!”
“Shush,” said the father. “Everyone will think we are fools.”
“But the child is right,” another voice shouted from the crowd. “The
emperor is in his underclothes!”
“Yes! Yes!” everyone agreed. Then they all began to laugh at their
own foolishness.
But the poor emperor could not laugh. He was too embarrassed. He
went back to the castle and found that the two men had left with the
gold. He spent the rest of the night thinking of how silly he had been,
and he missed the performance completely.
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Card 1: What does the emperor love? What do the two men say they have invented?
Card 2: What happens when the emperor’s servant goes to see the two men? Why does he pretend that he can see the cloth?
Card 3: How does the emperor act when he sees the cloth? Why do the two men laugh at him?
Card 4: What happens when the emperor makes his way through town? What lesson does this story teach about being truthful?
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Defi ne: Applause is the clapping of hands to show that something is well liked.
Example: There was loud applause at the end of the school play.
Ask: When have you heard applause?
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What is the biggest plant you have ever seen? What would you do if
a giant plant grew outside your window overnight?
Once there was a poor boy named Jack who lived in a tiny house
with his mother. One day their old cow stopped giving milk.
Jack’s mother said, “Jack, it’s time to sell the cow. Take her to
market and sell her for a good price.”
So Jack set off to market that very day. On the way, he met a funny
little man. “I see you’re off to sell your cow,” said the man. “I’d like to
buy her. I’ll pay you with these beans.”
“Beans!” said Jack. “I can’t sell our cow for beans!”
“Ah, but these are magic beans,” said the man. “If you plant them
in the moonlight, they will thrive . They will grow way up into the sky!”
Jack wanted to see if it were true, so he took the beans and gave
the man the cow.
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Example: Sunshine, water, and good dirt all help plants thrive.
Ask: What are some things that you need to thrive?
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fertile Defi ne: Soil that is fertile has all the things that plants need to grow.
Example: We grow vegetables in the fertile soil of our garden.
Ask: Why is it important for farms to have fertile soil?
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Jack went home and told his mother what he had done. “These beans
are not magic,” said his mother. “What a foolish boy!” She threw the
beans out the window and sent Jack to bed.
That night as Jack slept, the beans began to grow. The roots took
hold in the fertile soil, and tiny stalks sprouted up in the moonlight.
The stalks twisted into one large beanstalk that went high into the sky.
When Jack woke in the morning, the beanstalk had grown up through
the clouds! He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
Now Jack wanted to know what was at the top of the beanstalk, so
he began climbing. He climbed and climbed until his head popped up
through the clouds. There before him was the biggest house he had ever
seen! The door was open, so he went right in. Tables and chairs towered
over him, making him feel as small as a mouse. Then he heard a rumble.
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! A giant walked into the room, stopping to
sniff the air. “Fee–fi –fo–fum!” said the giant. “Into my house a stranger
has come!” Jack quickly hid behind a table leg so the giant would not
fi nd him.
sprout Defi ne: When things sprout, they begin to grow.
Example: The seeds took two days to sprout.
Ask: What happens to seeds after they sprout?
Use Context Clues Say: It says the tables and chairs towered over Jack. We know that a tower is a really tall building and that the house is very big. What do you think the word towered means? What do you tower over?
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The giant searched for Jack, but he soon grew tired. So he sat down
to count his money. He counted out bags and bags of gold coins. Then
he lay down on his giant couch and fell fast asleep. When the giant
began to snore, Jack grabbed a bag of gold and ran out of the room.
He dashed to the beanstalk and slid all the way down.
“I was right about the beans!” Jack said to his mother when he
handed her the bag of gold. She agreed, and they lived happily with
the help of the gold coins for many months. But eventually the coins
were all gone, so Jack decided to climb the beanstalk again.
This time when Jack entered the huge house, he saw the giant
sitting at the table with a pretty hen. “Lay!” said the giant. And the
hen laid an egg of gold. The giant reached for the egg, and then
stopped. He sniffed the air. “Fee–fi –fo–fum. Into my house a stranger
has come!”
Clever Jack knew just what to expect . He quickly hid himself and
waited for the giant to fall asleep again. Then Jack snatched up the
hen and made his way down the beanstalk.
expect Defi ne: When you expect something, you look for it to happen.
Example: I expect to have a piñata at my birthday party.
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Repeat Modeled Language Say: When the giant senses Jack is near, his words rhyme. Let’s repeat the giant’s words together: Fee–fi –fo–fum. Into my house a stranger has come. What rhymes with fum? Now let’s change the rhyme to Fee–fi –fo–fee. Can you say a new second line to make a rhyme?
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When Jack got home, he showed his mother the hen. Each time he
said “Lay!” a golden egg appeared . Jack’s mother was overjoyed, and
they lived happily with the help of the golden eggs for months. But
Jack longed for more adventure, so he decided to climb the beanstalk
again.
This time, Jack found the giant at his table with a golden harp.
“Sing!” said the giant, and the harp sang a beautiful song. The sweet
song put the giant to sleep, and Jack snatched up the harp and dashed
toward the door. But the harp cried out, “Wake up! Wake up!” The
giant awoke and ran after Jack.
“Fee–fum–fo–fi !” cried the angry giant as he followed Jack down
the beanstalk. “I will catch you by and by!” But Jack reached the
ground before the giant. He grabbed an ax, and chopped the beanstalk
in two. CRASH! BOOM! The giant fell out of the sky, straight through
the earth, and was never heard from again.
Jack felt lucky to escape the giant, and he never longed for
adventure again. Instead, he and his mother became rich from the
singing harp and the golden eggs, and they lived happily ever after.
appear Defi ne: When things appear, they come into sight.
Example: If the sky is clear, stars will appear after dark.
Ask: What appears on plants as they grow?
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Why does Jack’s mother want him to sell their cow? What does the funny little man give Jack for it?
Card 2: What happens to the beans in the moonlight? What does Jack fi nd at the top of the beanstalk?
Card 3: What does Jack do with the bag of gold? Why does Jack go back up the beanstalk a second time?
Card 4: Why does the giant follow Jack down the beanstalk? What happens to the giant?
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Brer Rabbit in Mr. Man’s GardenAn African-American Tale
What kinds of animals might visit a garden? What would you do if an
animal came to your garden to eat your plants?
Mr. Man had the fi nest garden around for miles. It was fi lled
with scrumptious vegetables just waiting to be picked. The problem
was that Mr. Man wanted to keep all the vegetables for himself. At
least, he didn’t want to share them with Brer Rabbit.
One morning, Brer Rabbit decided that it was high time that Mr.
Man learned to share. The vegetables in his garden were abundant .
And it was just plain unneighborly of Mr. Man to keep them to himself.
So Brer Rabbit waited for Mr. Man to go off to town.
“I’ll be back this afternoon,” Mr. Man said to his daughter, Miss
Penny. “Mind the garden while I’m gone. Be sure that rascal Brer
Rabbit doesn’t eat up all my tender young squash!”
“Yes, Daddy,” said Miss Penny as she waved goodbye.
scrumptious Defi ne: Something that is scrumptious is delicious.
Example: I think beef stew is scrumptious.
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Example: Plants need abundant rain and sunshine to grow.
Ask: What things are abundant in your classroom? What things are not abundant ?
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As soon as Mr. Man drove away, Brer Rabbit hopped up onto the
porch to introduce himself.
“Hello, Little Miss Penny,” said Brer Rabbit. “My name is Pete Davis.
I’m your daddy’s old friend. I saw him yesterday, and he told me to
come on over and take some of those delicious green onions in the
garden.”
“As long as you’re not Brer Rabbit, and as long as you don’t take
the ripe young squash, then you are welcome in our garden,” said Miss
Penny. “I’ll tell my daddy that you stopped by.” And Miss Penny let
Brer Rabbit into the garden where he took as many green onions as he
could carry.
When Mr. Man returned, he asked Miss Penny who had been in
the garden. She told him that Mr. Pete Davis had been there, but she
hadn’t seen hide nor hair of that rascal Brer Rabbit.
The next day when Mr. Man went off to town, he told Miss Penny
to watch the garden again. “Don’t let anyone take the squash or the
green onions!” he said.
ripe Defi ne: Something that is ripe is ready to be eaten because it is at its best.
Example: Bananas are ripe when they turn yellow.
Ask: What happens when fruits and vegetables become too ripe?
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Use Figurative Language and Idioms Say: When Miss Penny says she hasn’t seen hide nor hair of Brer Rabbit, she means that she hasn’t seen him around at all. Finish this sentence with words of your own: “I haven’t seen hide nor hair of _____ today.” Explain that hide is another word for skin.
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Of course as soon as Mr. Man left for town, Brer Rabbit showed up
on the porch again.
“Hello, Miss Penny,” said Brer Rabbit. “I saw your daddy driving
down the road. He told me that the tomatoes in your garden are not
quite edible yet, but the carrots are just right. He said to be sure to
help myself.”
“Yes, sir,” said Miss Penny. “Help yourself to the carrots, just as
Daddy said.” And Miss Penny let Brer Rabbit back into the garden
where he took an armful of fresh carrots.
Now when Mr. Man came back from town, he knew something
wasn’t right.
“Just what does Pete Davis look like?” he asked Miss Penny.
“Why, he has long ears, a funny twitching nose, and a tail like a
cotton puff,” said Miss Penny.
“I knew it!” roared Mr. Man. “Brer Rabbit has been in my garden.
I’ll get that clever rabbit!” So Mr. Man fi xed up a box trap and put
it smack in the middle of his big beautiful vegetable garden. Then
he concealed it with some leaves.
edible Defi ne: If something is edible, it can be eaten.
Example: Some wild berries are not edible and are harmful if eaten.
Ask: How do you know when peaches or plums are edible?
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conceal Defi ne: Conceal means to hide or put out of sight.
Example: Lauren concealed her stained shirt by wearing a jacket over it.
Ask: Where would you conceal a present if you wanted to surprise a family member with it?
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Paraphrase Say: Miss Penny’s description of Pete Davis tells her father that he is really Brer Rabbit. What parts of him does she tell about? Use your own words to tell what she says. What else would you add to the description if you were Miss Penny?
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The next day when Brer Rabbit came back to the garden, he saw a
sign on the gate that said, “Help yourself to squash!” So Brer Rabbit
walked right into the garden. Just as he was reaching for the best
squash on the vine, he bumped into the trap. SNAP! The box fell on
him.
Brer Rabbit sat inside the box, worrying about what would happen
when he was found. Suddenly, he heard someone sniffi ng outside the
box. “Brer Fox?” called Brer Rabbit. “Is that you?”
“It’s me, Brer Rabbit,” said Brer Fox. “Why are you in a box?”
“Well, I tell you, Brer Fox,” said Brer Rabbit. “Mr. Man has trapped
me in here, and he’s making me eat as much stew as I can stand. You
better run before he does the same to you!”
“Stew? I love stew!” said Brer Fox. Then using all of his might, Brer
Fox pried open the box and scrambled in. Brer Rabbit scrambled out.
The trap door slammed shut with Brer Fox inside.
Imagine how surprised Mr. Man was when he found Brer Fox inside
the box! Mr. Man chased Brer Fox around the garden, but he never
caught him. And Brer Rabbit? Why, he laughed and laughed, and he
ate tender young squash for dinner that night.
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Why does Brer Rabbit want to get into Mr. Man’s garden? Who will watch the garden when Mr. Man is in town?
Card 2: How does Brer Rabbit trick Miss Penny into letting him pick vegetables in the garden?
Card 3: How does Mr. Man know that something isn’t right in the garden? What clues help him fi gure out that Pete Davis is really Brer Rabbit?
Card 4: What does Mr. Man do to catch Brer Rabbit? How does Brer Rabbit save himself? Why does Brer Rabbit laugh at the end of the story?
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What do you know about sharks? What would you like to learn about
them?
What animals do you think of when you think about animals that
lived a long, long time ago? Many people think about the dinosaurs
that roamed Earth over two million years ago. But guess what? Sharks
lived even prior to the dinosaurs! Sharks are ancient animals that have
been swimming in the seas for over 400 million years.
All sharks are fi sh, but they are different from other fi sh in some
ways. Sharks do not have bones. They have cartilage. Cartilage is a
strong, fl exible part of the body, like what you have in your ears. Most
sharks have mouths that are fi lled with rows of sharp teeth. If one
tooth falls out, another moves forward to take its place. Sharks can go
through thousands of teeth in a lifetime!
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Example: I went to fi rst grade prior to second grade.
Ask: What is something that you did prior to coming to school this morning?
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There are more than 350 kinds of sharks. They live in oceans all over
the world. A few sharks can even live in rivers.
Some sharks are ruthless . You probably would not want to bump
into one of these dangerous sharks when you are swimming in the
ocean! Other sharks, though, are harmless . Some people like to swim
along with these gentle creatures.
The most feared shark is, perhaps, the great white shark. This
dangerous shark can grow up to 25 feet long. It can weigh up to 4,500
pounds. It has huge jaws and sharp teeth.
Another dangerous shark is the hammerhead shark. It is a powerful
swimmer. The hammerhead shark has an unusual head. The shark’s
eyes are on each side of its hammer-shaped head.
The fi erce tiger shark has stripes like a tiger. It hunts as fi ercely as a
tiger, too. You would not want to be a fi sh or an ocean turtle when a
hungry tiger shark is swimming by.
ruthless Defi ne: Someone who is ruthless is mean and dangerous.
Example: A hungry shark is ruthless when it hunts for food.
Ask: What other animals might be ruthless when they are hunting for food?
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Example: My dog is very big, but she is harmless.
Ask: What animals do you think are harmless?
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The biggest fi sh in the sea is the whale shark. It can grow to be
50 feet long and weigh as much as 15 tons. That’s the same weight
as 6 big cars! Although a whale shark is an immense shark, it is not a
ruthless one. In fact, it is like a gentle giant. People have grabbed on
to the backs of whale sharks and swum with them!
Another harmless shark is the basking shark. This is the second
largest fi sh. Like the whale shark, the basking shark eats plankton,
which is a mixture of tiny animals and plants.
In 1976, scientists discovered a new kind of harmless shark, the
megamouth shark. The megamouth has a gigantic mouth. Light
shines from a megamouth’s mouth. Scientists think that the light
attracts plankton for the megamouth to eat. Since 1976, more than
30 megamouths have been discovered.
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Defi ne: Something that is immense is really, really big.
Example: Whales are immense animals that live in the ocean.
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Scientists have learned a lot about sharks. Sharks have a great sense
of smell and can smell food from very far away. Sharks feel movements
in the water. That helps them fi nd food. Sharks can hear sounds from
thousands of feet away and have excellent eyesight. All these senses
have helped sharks survive.
These days, scientists use small submarines to study sharks that
live very deep in the sea. These submarines have remote-controlled
cameras that help scientists research sharks. In this way, scientists have
learned about sharks such as the tiny dwarf dogshark. Scientists think
these sharks hunt in packs, like wild dogs. Another deepwater shark is
the green-eyed cookie-cutter shark. These sharks take cookie-shaped
bites from the fi sh they hunt.
Sharks have survived for over 400 million years. Will they survive for
millions more? People are sharks’ biggest enemies. They hunt and kill
over one million sharks each year. Scientists hope that people will learn
to respect and protect sharks so sharks can survive millions of years
more!
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Card 1: Why are sharks considered ancient animals? What are some ways in which sharks are different from other fi sh?
Card 2: What kinds of sharks do you see in this picture? What makes them ruthless?
Card 3: How are these three harmless sharks alike? How are they different?
Card 4: How do scientists learn more about sharks? Who are sharks’ biggest enemies?
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Example: Some scientists research gorillas by studying them in the wild.
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Example: This table has sturdy legs so it won’t fall down.
Ask: What are some things that are sturdy?
develop Defi ne: To develop means to grow and change.
Example: This seed will develop into a fl ower.
Ask: What do you know about the way a bird develops?
What do you know about frogs? What more would you like to learn
about frogs?
Have you ever seen a frog swimming in a pond or sitting on a lily
pad? Has the sound of a frog croaking ever kept you up at night?
Frogs live all over the world except in Antarctica. There are
thousands of kinds, or species, of frogs. They come in different colors
and sizes. The biggest frogs can be one foot long. The smallest frogs
are only about one-half inch long.
All frogs are amphibians. That means that they can live in water
and on land. All frogs have sturdy back legs that help them leap big
distances. And all frogs have a similar life cycle. They grow and develop
in the same way.
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Example: Many bird eggs hatch in the spring.
Ask: What are some baby animals that hatch from eggs?
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First, female frogs lay eggs—usually in the water. Frogs often lay
thousands of eggs at one time. That’s because not all of the eggs
will hatch . A jellylike substance surrounds the eggs. That helps to
protect them.
The next stage begins when the eggs hatch. Most eggs hatch in
fewer than 25 days. Some eggs hatch in as few as 3 days! When an egg
hatches, a tadpole comes out. A tadpole looks more like a fi sh than a
frog. It breathes through gills on the outside of its body. It has eyes, a
mouth, and a tail, too. It swims around and eats tiny plants.
After a few weeks, the tadpole starts to change. Back legs start to
form. The gills on the outside of its body disappear, and the tadpole
develops lungs. Now the tadpole must breathe air. That means it has to
come to the surface of the water to get air to breathe.
Words with Multiple Meanings Say: A stage in a frog’s development is a step that it goes through as it develops from an egg into a frog. What else can a stage be? (a platform used in a play or a concert) Use stage in a sentence that tells about a frog. Now use stage in a sentence that shows its other meaning.
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Now that the tadpole has its back legs, what occurs next? Its front
legs start to grow! The tadpole begins to look like a little frog with a
long tail. Soon the tadpole’s tail begins to shrink. That’s because the
tail is going back inside the tadpole’s body. The tadpole gets nutrients
from the tail.
By about 12 weeks from the time the tadpole hatched from its egg,
it becomes a froglet. It looks like an adult frog except that it still has
a small tail. The froglet starts to eat small bugs. It also starts to spend
some time out of the water. Soon the froglet will start the next stage
of its life. It will become a frog!
occur Defi ne: Occur means to happen.
Example: Spring vacation occurs in April.
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About 16 weeks after the tadpole fi rst hatched from its egg, it
becomes a mature frog. At this stage, the frog no longer has a tail.
The frog spends most of its time on land now. Its lungs allow it to
breathe air. And it uses its sturdy back legs to hop from place to place
in search of food. The frog eats crickets and other bugs, catching them
with its long, sticky tongue.
Now the mature frog is ready to start the cycle all over again. A
female frog returns to the water to lay eggs. What will happen next?
Tadpoles will hatch from the eggs. Soon each tadpole grows back legs.
Later, it grows front legs, and its tail starts to shrink. The tadpole turns
into a froglet. Then the froglet becomes a mature frog.
What do you think will happen next?
mature Defi ne: If something is mature, it is completely developed or grown.
Example: Children grow up to become mature adults.
Ask: What are some baby animals called? What are they called when they become mature?
Help children use the pictures to tell what they learned.
Card 1: How are all frogs alike? How are they different?
Card 2: What is the fi rst stage in a frog’s life cycle? What happens next?
Card 3: How is a froglet different from a tadpole?
Card 4: What happens when the froglet becomes a frog? Where does it live? What does it eat? How does the life cycle begin again?
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What is a coral reef? Where would you see one? What would you like
to learn about coral reefs?
Coral reefs are busy underwater places where many colorful animals
and plants live.
Some people think coral reefs are made of rocks or shells, but
that’s not so. Coral reefs are actually made up of tiny living creatures
called coral polyps. These animals are only about 1/4 inch across. It
takes millions of coral polyps to make one reef. Different polyps form
different kinds of coral. Coral can be many different colors. It can be
interesting shapes and sizes, too.
Coral reefs are located in warm, shallow water, usually near land.
The biggest coral reef in the world is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The
Great Barrier Reef is about 1,260 miles long!
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Example: Our school is located on Pine Street, next to the park.
Ask: Where is your house located?
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Imagine you are swimming near a coral reef. What animals might
you encounter ?
First, you’d see the brightly colored coral. What’s coral made up of?
Coral polyps! So that’s one animal you’d see. There are many more
animals living in the coral reef, though. More animals live in coral reefs
than anywhere on Earth except rainforests.
Most fi sh around the coral reef have bright colors and patterns.
Mandarin fi sh have colorful stripes and dots to warn bigger fi sh to
stay away. If you see a butterfl y fi sh, you might think it has eyes on its
head and its tail! Lionfi sh have spines to defend themselves against
predators.
Lobsters, shrimp, and crabs live in the reefs, too. Don’t be fooled
by the sea anemones. They look like fl owers, but they are not! Then
there’s the giant clam. It can grow up to 5 feet wide and can weigh
500 pounds!
Be careful, though. You might encounter sharks or barracudas that
are hunting for food near the reefs. And don’t stick your hand into a
hole in the reef—a moray eel may be living in it!
encounter Defi ne: Encounter means meet or see.
Example: Sometimes I encounter deer when I walk in the woods.
Ask: What other animals might you encounter in the woods? What might you encounter in the ocean?
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Example: A cat uses its claws to defend itself.
Ask: Why do animals need to defend themselves?
Use Context Clues Say: Lionfi sh use their spines to defend themselves from predators. To defend is “to protect from harm.” This is a clue that a predator is a fi sh or animal that might harm the lionfi sh. How do land animals, such as porcupines or skunks, defend themselves against predators?
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How do the animals that live near a coral reef survive? Like you and
me and all other living things, they need food. What do they eat? They
eat each other!
The animals of the coral reef are part of a food chain. Tiny plants
and animals are at the bottom of the food chain. They get their energy
from the sun. The coral polyps eat the tiny plants and animals. Then
small animals eat the polyps. Bigger animals eat the small animals.
Then the biggest animals, like sharks, eat the bigger animals.
It’s important that all the animals in the food chain survive. What
happens if one part of the food chain disappears? All the other parts
of the chain react . It’s a chain reaction. If there are no tiny plants and
animals, the polyps won’t have food to eat. If the polyps disappear,
what will the small animals eat? That’s why it is important to protect
all the plants and animals in the food chain.
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Defi ne: When you react, you do something because something else happened.
Example: When I hit a home run, Mom reacts by jumping up and clapping her hands.
Ask: How do you react when something good happens to you?
Main Idea and Details Ask children what this page is mostly about. Guide children to say that it is about how plants and animals in the coral reef survive. Ask: How do the tiniest animals get energy? How do the biggest animals get energy? Why is it important to protect all parts of the food chain?
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It takes a very long time for a coral reef to grow. That’s because a
coral reef grows only about one inch a year. Think of how many years
it took for the Great Barrier Reef to form!
But today, coral reefs are in danger. Parts of many coral reefs have
already been destroyed. Scientists think that many of the coral reefs
will completely disappear. Why? People are not careful around coral
reefs. They step on or touch the coral, which kills it. Sometimes they
take the coral. People also fi sh for the animals that live in and around
the reefs, which can damage the reefs and interrupt the food chain.
People also pollute the oceans with garbage, and the pollution can kill
the reefs.
What positive steps can you take to help protect coral reefs? Spread
the word! Don’t pollute. Suggest that people stop dumping garbage
that can damage the reefs. Tell people to look, but to not touch, when
they explore the beautiful coral reefs. With everyone’s help, coral reefs
can survive.
positive
Help children use the pictures to tell what they learned.
Card 1: What are coral reefs? Where are they located? What does coral look like?
Card 2: What are some animals that live around the coral reefs? What do the animals look like?
Card 3: What is a food chain? Why are all the animals in the food chain important?
Card 4: Why are coral reefs in danger? What can you do to help?
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Example: Our coach said positive things about the way we played today.
Ask: What positive steps can you take to clean up your classroom?
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The Desert Is Their Home
What do you picture when you hear the word desert? What might it
be like to live in a desert?
The Sahara desert is the largest desert of its kind in the world. It
stretches for thousands of miles across the northern part of Africa.
Its scenery includes huge sand dunes that shift with the wind, as
well as tall mountains and fl at plains. The Sahara is dry. And it is
hot! Temperatures can soar above 110 degrees in the summer.
You might think that a place like this is lifeless, but it is not. There
are oases in the Sahara in which palm trees grow and water fl ows from
springs or bubbles up from wells. Animals such as gazelles, antelopes,
foxes, hyenas, snakes, and lizards make the Sahara their home. And
one group of people has lived in the Sahara for thousands of years.
Those people are the Bedouins.
scenery Defi ne: Scenery is what you see when you look around a place.
Example: Pine trees and sparkling streams are part of the scenery in the mountains.
Ask: What kind of scenery do you see where you live?
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Example: When the outside temperature is below freezing, you should wear a warm coat.
Ask: What would you wear if the temperature outside was 90 degrees?
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Activate Background Knowledge Explain that deserts are areas that get very little rain. Say: The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert. Antarctica is the world’s largest cold desert. Help children fi nd the Sahara and Antarctica on a map or a globe. Ask: What do you think each place is like?
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Bedouins are nomads, or people who move around from place to
place. Bedouins raise camels, goats, and sheep. They travel around the
desert to take their animals to spots where there are enough plants for
them to graze. At one time Bedouins also helped guide caravans, or
groups of traveling traders, through the Sahara. The traders paid the
Bedouins for the use of their camels and for protection while crossing
the vast desert.
Even though Bedouins are always on the move, family ties are very
important to them. Bedouin society is organized by family connections.
The smallest Bedouin group is made up of close family members such
as a husband and wife, their children, the children’s grandparents, and
sometimes aunts and uncles. Larger Bedouin groups are made up of
many members of an extended family. The largest Bedouin group of all
is called a tribe.
vast Defi ne: Something that is vast is very great in size.
Example: The tiny sailboat looked like a black speck on the vast ocean.
Ask: Which states in the United States have vast amounts of land?
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Bedouins have developed special strategies for living in the Sahara
desert. They wear loose, fl owing robes that not only protect them from
the sun, but also shield them from wind and sand. They live in tents
made from goat and camel hair. The tents can be picked up and moved
whenever the herds travel to new grazing lands. Also, much of the
Bedouins’ food comes right from their own animals. Milk, yogurt, and
cheese make up the main part of the Bedouin diet. Flat bread, dates,
and rice are also everyday foods. Meat dishes are sometimes prepared
for festivals or for visitors.
Having visitors is a high point in Bedouin life! Beduoins are known
for their hospitality. When visitors stop at a Bedouin tent, they are
offered tea, coffee, and food. They are often entertained with music,
songs, and poetry. Children, whose normal chores include gathering
fi rewood or herding animals, are called upon to join in the festivities.
strategy Defi ne: A strategy is a carefully thought out plan of action.
Example: Jamie’s strategy for winning the race was to start slow so no one thought she could win. Then she would run fast at the end.
Ask: What is one strategy that you use when you don’t know the meaning of a word?
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Today the old way of life is disappearing for the Bedouins of the
Sahara. Grazing areas have grown smaller and modern-day borders
make it harder for Bedouins to wander freely from place to place.
Many Bedouin families have gathered in settlements where they live in
homes and raise their animals without moving around. Other Bedouins
have moved to large cities where they earn their living working at
various jobs.
Living in a home is very different from roaming freely through the
desert, but it has some advantages. Bedouin children can get better
health care and can also attend school when their families stay in one
place.
But whether they live in a home or a tent, Bedouins still think of
themselves as people of the desert, who are always ready to extend
their hospitality to any visitor who comes to their harsh desert land.
harsh Defi ne: Something that is harsh is rough, uncomfortable, and hard to bear.
Example: Penguins make their home in the harsh climate of Antarctica.
Ask: When is the weather harsh where you live?
Help children use the pictures to tell what they learned.
Card 1: Where is the Sahara? What is the scenery like in the Sahara? Who lives there?
Card 2: What do the Bedouins do in the desert? How do they feel about their families?
Card 3: What are some of the strategies that Bedouins use for living in the desert? What happens when visitors come?
Card 4: How has life changed for many Bedouins today?
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Have you ever had a friend over to your house for a meal? What are
some ways you should act when you have a guest over for a meal?
What are some ways you should not act?
Fox and Crane used to be the best of friends. They had a real
affection for each other. But one day, that changed. Why was that?
Well, as you know, foxes are sly and tricky. And this fox was as crafty as
the next.
It all began when Fox, who loved food, wanted to taste the food
that Crane ate. “I’ll invite Crane to my house for dinner,” he said.
“After that, she will surely invite me to her house for dinner. Then I will
be able to taste her food!”
The next day, Fox saw Crane. “Will you come to my house tonight
for dinner?” he asked. “I will make soup.”
“I’d love to come,” said Crane. “I’ll see you tonight.”
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Example: Naomi’s baby sister showed her affection by hugging Naomi’s leg.
Ask: How do you show affection?
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Use Context Clues Say: Someone who is crafty is good at tricking others. Listen as I reread this sentence: As you know, foxes are sly and tricky. What words in this sentence mean almost the same thing as crafty?
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That night, Crane arrived for dinner.
“My soup is always delicious,” said Fox. “You’ll get a lot of
nourishment from it, too. I hope you will like it.”
But tricky Fox did not really want Crane to eat the soup. He wanted
it all for himself. So Fox came up with a crafty plan. He served the soup
in very shallow bowls. Fox could lap up all the soup in his bowl, but
Crane could not lap up the soup in hers. She twisted her long neck this
way and that way, but all she could do was dip the end of her long bill
in the bowl. No matter how she tried, she could not eat the soup.
After dinner, Crane said, “Thank you so much for inviting me to
dinner, Fox. I hope you will come to my house for dinner. In fact, why
don’t you come tomorrow night?”
“Wonderful!” said Fox. “I will see you then.”
After Crane left, Fox enjoyed the rest of the soup. Then he smiled.
“Now I will get to taste Crane’s food, and I did not have to share my
own!”
nourishment Defi ne: Nourishment is what you get from healthful foods.
Example: Fruits and vegetables give a lot of nourishment.
Ask: What foods do you get nourishment from?
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The next night, Fox was very hungry when he arrived at Crane’s
house. Crane had made fi sh stew. It smelled so good that Fox began
to crave some right away.
“Now it is my turn to feed you, Fox,” said Crane. “My fi sh stew is
always delicious. I hope you will like it.”
Fox sat down, and Crane served the stew. But she served it in tall
jars with long and narrow necks. Crane could pull out the pieces of fi sh
with her long bill. She ate all the stew in her jar. Fox, though, could not
get his mouth into the neck of the jar. He twisted his head this way
and that way, seeking pieces of fi sh. But he could not get them.
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Defi ne: When you crave something, you want it very much.
Example: When I get thirsty, I crave a glass of ice-cold water.
Ask: What do you crave when you’re thirsty or hungry?
seek Defi ne: Seek means to look for.
Example: The bear seeks a den to spend the winter in.
Ask: What do you seek when you go to the grocery store?
Summarize Help children to summarize the events in the story so far by asking: What happened when Fox invited Crane for dinner? Why did Fox make it so that Crane couldn’t eat? What did Crane do to Fox in return?
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Fox got so frustrated that he picked up the jar and tried to pour
the stew into his mouth. But the pieces of fi sh got stuck in the narrow
neck. Fox could not get any fi sh stew to eat.
“Why, Fox,” said Crane. “You are not eating your dinner. Don’t you
like fi sh stew?”
“Well, Crane,” answered Fox. “If I could get some to eat, I’m sure it
would be delicious.”
Crane did not apologize. She just smiled.
Fox knew that he had been tricked, and he was not happy. He had
tried to get a free meal, and his crafty plan had not worked. Crane had
been even craftier. She had tricked Fox!
But what could Fox expect? Wise people and animals know that “he
who plays a trick should expect to be tricked in return.”
frustrated
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What does Fox want? Why does he invite Crane to dinner?
Card 2: Why does Fox serve the soup in shallow bowls? How do you think Crane feels? Why?
Card 3: How does Crane serve the fi sh stew? Why can’t Fox eat it?
Card 4: How does Fox feel at the end of the story? How does Crane feel? What lesson does Crane teach Fox?
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Example: I get frustrated when I work on a math problem for a long time and still can’t solve it.
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Why is rain important? What happens if it rains too much? What
happens if it doesn’t rain enough?
Back a long, long time ago in the early days in Nebraska, the
weather was always changing. The settlers didn’t know what to
do. Then along came Febold Feboldson, the incredible pioneer who
never let anything defeat him. That Febold was so amazing he could
even adjust the weather!
Take, for instance, the Year of the Frozen Snow. Nebraska was as
cold as the North Pole! It was so cold that the snow never melted. But
Febold spread hot sand from the desert over the plains and melted all
the snow. That’s why, nowadays, the plains are hot in summer!
Then there’s the Year of Many Rains. There was so much rain that
chickens were getting stuck in the mud. Febold made them webbed
feet so they could swim. That’s how he invented ducks!
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Example: I didn’t let my brother defeat me in basketball. I tried my hardest, and I won!
Ask: Do you think a lion could defeat an elephant? Why or why not?
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Defi ne: Adjust means to change or to fi x something.
Example: I adjust my puppy’s collar so that it is comfortable for her.
Ask: When do you need to adjust the sound on a TV set?
Use Figurative Language and Idioms Say: The storyteller compares Nebraska to the North Pole because the North Pole is a very cold place. Tell about a time you were very, very cold. Complete this sentence to compare yourself to another cold thing: I was as cold as _________.
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But some of Febold’s best feats came during the Year of the
Drought. That year, it never rained. Nebraska was as dry as dry can be.
Crops did not grow, and the cattle had no green grass to eat. Febold
tried to persuade the cows to eat sand but they just wouldn’t. Febold’s
cattle got so skinny that he had to tie sand bags to their tails. That’s
what kept his cattle from blowing away when the wind blew!
One day, though, the other settlers noticed Febold’s cattle eating
again. “Look!” they said, “Febold’s cattle are gaining weight. What’s
he gone and done now?”
So all the settlers went to take a closer look. And there they saw
Febold’s cattle—each one wearing a pair of green glasses!
“Hey, there, Febold,” they said. “What’s the purpose of those green
glasses?”
Febold winked. “Well, the sand looks green through the glasses,” he
said. “The cattle think it’s green grass!”
persuade Defi ne: Persuade means to talk someone into doing or believing something.
Example: I persuaded my mom to take me to the park.
Ask: What have you persuaded someone to do?
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Example: The purpose of these wool mittens is to keep my hands warm.
Ask: What is the purpose of boots?
Use Context Clues Ask: What happened during the Year of the Drought? What clues from the story help you fi gure out what a drought is? What are some words that tell what a drought is like?
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But the green glasses did not make the rains come. By now, the sun
had been shining for months. Sometimes a lonely cloud would blow
across the blue Nebraska sky, but it never dropped any rain. But Febold
Feboldson had an even bigger problem to solve.
“I want to go fi shing!” said Febold. He got out his fi shing rod and
went out to the pond. But of course the pond was all dried up. Now it
certainly is not practical to go fi shing when there is no water and no
fi sh to fi sh for. Febold had to do something fast!
“What will you do, Febold?” asked the settlers.
“Well,” he said. “I’m going to think of a way to bust this drought!”
So Febold sat down with his head in his hands. He thought. And
then he thought some more. Finally, when he was almost all thought
out, he came up with a plan.
“Way up north,” he said, “in those faraway northern hills, there are
lakes. I’m heading up to those faraway lakes. By the time I get back,
this drought will be busted. You just wait and see!”
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Defi ne: Something that is practical is useful or makes sense.
Example: Riding my bike is a practical way for me to get to school.
Ask: What are some practical things to take with you when you go for a hike?
Use Idiomatic Expressions and Figurative Language Help children understand what “bust a drought” means. Explain that the word bust can mean stop or break. Ask: What would happen when a drought is stopped or broken? What do you think Febold will do at the faraway lakes to bust the drought?
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So Febold headed up north to fi nd the lakes in those faraway hills.
“I will build huge bonfi res around the lakes,” he said. “If I keep the
fi res very hot for a long time, I will bust that drought we are having
down south.”
And that’s what Febold did. He burned huge bonfi res for three
weeks straight. The fi res were so hot that the water from the lakes
evaporated. That vaporized water fl oated up into the sky to make
clouds. Those clouds fl oated south towards the plains. Soon, there
were so many clouds from that vaporized water that they bumped
into each other over those southern plains. And then the rains poured
down.
Once the rains started, the drought was over. Febold’s cattle could
take off their sand bags and sunglasses. The settlers could grow their
crops. And Febold Feboldson could once again go fi shing!
And that’s how Febold Feboldson, the legendary pioneer, became
the greatest drought buster of all time.
Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: Who is Febold Feboldson? How did he make Nebraska warm? How did he invent ducks?
Card 2: Why are Febold’s cows wearing green glasses and sand bags?
Card 3: What problem is Febold trying to solve? Why does he decide to solve this problem?
Card 4: How does Febold bust the drought? What happened to the lake water? What happens at the end?
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Have you ever wished to be as bright as the sun, as strong as the
wind, or as mighty as a mountain? What would you do if you were?
Long ago in a land far away, there was a stonecutter who made his
living doing stonework for other people. Each morning he would climb
the great mountain near his home to look for the fi nest stone. Then he
would carry the stone down the mountain, cut it to the right size, and
polish it so that it shined. The stonecutter was very good at what he
did. His cuts were sharp and accurate , and he was known for building
the fi nest walls in the land.
Even though the work was hard, the stonecutter was content with
his life. Then one day he went to the home of a very rich man to build
a wall. Never before had the stonecutter seen such a beautiful home or
such splendid things. Why couldn’t he be wealthy, too?
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accurate Defi ne: Something that is accurate is exactly correct.
Example: Good cooks know that it is important to use accurate measurements.
Ask: How can you tell whether the clock in the classroom is accurate?
Intensive Vocabulary Support Reread the selection. Introduce the underlined words using the vocabulary routine on How to Use the Oral Vocabulary Cards.
Make Predictions Say: The stonecutter sees the rich man’s home and wonders why he can’t be rich, too. What do you think the stonecutter will do next? Will he go back to his work or will he do something to try to make himself rich? Why do you think that?
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The next day when the stonecutter went back to the mountain, he
remembered the home of the rich man. The stonecutter threw his arms
into the air and called to the spirit of the mountain.
“Oh, mountain spirit,” he said. “You have given me all I need to
make a living. But if you could only make me a rich man, then I would
be the happiest person alive!”
The earth gave an abrupt shake, and a voice rumbled from inside
the mountain. “Your wish is granted!” Then the voice was still.
When the stonecutter returned home that day, he found that his
hut had turned into a grand house fi lled with fi ne furniture. His wish
really had come true!
The stonecutter enjoyed his wealth for many days. Then one
morning he saw a prince riding by in a royal carriage.
“What is a rich man compared to a prince?” wondered the
stonecutter. “If only I could be a prince. Then I would be both happy
and mighty!”
Again the mountain shook and rumbled, and in the blink of an eye,
the stonecutter was turned into a royal prince.
abrupt Defi ne: Something that is abrupt happens suddenly, without warning.
Example: The car came to an abrupt stop when a squirrel ran into the road.
Ask: How do you feel when you hear an abrupt sound?
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That day the stonecutter rode all through the town in his royal
carriage. As he rode, the sun blazed overhead. By the time the
stonecutter reached his palace, his face was burned bright red.
“A prince is mighty,” said the stonecutter. “But the sun is even
mightier. If only I were the sun, then I would have power!”
Again, the mountain rumbled, and the stonecutter’s wish came true.
He was turned into the sun in the sky, and he burned so brightly that
he scorched the grass beneath him. But when a cloud passed by and
hid his light from the earth, the stonecutter was unhappy again.
“Why, a cloud is even mightier than the sun!” he exclaimed. “I wish
I were a cloud so I could overwhelm the sun.” And a cloud he became.
He grew big and dark. He threatened to rain. Then suddenly he was
blown about by the wind, and he had no power over where he was
headed.
“Now I understand!” said the stonecutter. “The wind is the
mightiest force on earth. I wish I were the wind. Then surely I would
be happy!” So the stonecutter was turned into the wind, and he began
to blow and blow and blow.
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Defi ne: Overwhelm means to make someone feel weak and powerless.
Example: The ten mice overwhelmed the rat by surrounding it.
Ask: Do you think a cat could overwhelm a horse? Why or why not?
threaten Defi ne: Threaten means to give a warning that something serious is about to happen.
Example: An angry dog will threaten a person by growling and showing its teeth.
Ask: What would you wear to school if it threatened to rain?
Sequence of Events Say: The stonecutter wishes to be many different things in this story. What does he change into? List the changes in the order that they happen in the story.
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The stonecutter blew leaves from the trees. He knocked people off
their feet and blew papers into the sky. He made waves rise so high
that ships could not sail. Then he gathered the clouds together to
create weather so severe that people could not leave their homes for
days. Yes, the stonecutter was powerful. There was nothing he could
not move—nothing except the mountain itself.
The stonecutter blew and blew against the mountain, but the
mighty mountain stood its ground. “If I cannot move the mountain,”
said the stonecutter, “then I wish to BE the mountain!”
And again, the stonecutter’s wish came true. “At last I am the
mightiest,” he said. Then as he looked down below him, he saw a tiny
man cutting away at his stone.
“No!” cried the stonecutter. “Can it be true? Can a man really
destroy a mountain? Oh, how I wish I were a man again!”
And for the last time, the stonecutter’s wish was granted. He was
changed into a man again, and he spent the rest of his days as a simple
stonecutter who never again wished to be something that he was not.
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Help children use the pictures to retell the story.
Card 1: What happens when the stonecutter builds a wall at a rich man’s house?
Card 2: What does the stonecutter want after he becomes a rich man? Why?
Card 3: Why does the stonecutter want to be the sun and then a cloud? Why does he feel that a cloud is not mighty enough?
Card 4: What does the stonecutter fi nd out when he becomes the wind and then the mountain? What does he learn at the end?
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Defi ne: Something that is severe is harsh and often dangerous.
Example: It is important to wear sunscreen to make sure that you don’t get a severe sunburn.
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Why the Moon Is in the SkyA Tale from Africa
Do you know any stories about the moon? What are they? What do
you like best about the moon?
Long, long ago, before the moon rose high in the sky at night,
Anansi the Spider had six sons. The fi rst son could see problems from
far away, so he was called See Trouble. The second son was able to
build roads through thick forests, so he was called Road Builder. The
third son could drink up mighty rivers, so he was called River Drinker.
The fourth son could quickly catch animals, so he was called Game
Catcher. The fi fth son was capable of throwing a stone a long way to
hit a mark, so he was called Stone Thrower. And the sixth son was big
and round, so he was called Cushion.
One day Anansi went away on a long trip. When he was not back
within a few weeks, his sons began to worry.
capable Defi ne: If you are capable of something, you are able to do it well.
Example: Kai’s little sister is now capable of riding a tricycle.
Ask: What things are you capable of doing now that you couldn’t do last year?
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Relate to Personal Experience Say: Each of Anansi’s sons is capable of something special. Think about family members or friends who can do special things. Tell about what they can do and how they have helped you or others. Use the word capable in your description.
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The son who was called See Trouble climbed to the top of a tall tree
and looked around for his father. Suddenly he cried, “Father has fallen
into a river! He is being swallowed by a huge red fi sh!”
“Follow me,” Road Builder cried. Then he made a road to the river,
and all the other brothers rushed after him.
“Stand back!” River Drinker shouted, and he drank huge gulps of
water until the river was dry. Then Game Catcher ran to the red fi sh on
the river bottom, cut it open, and Anansi jumped out.
Just then a hungry hawk swooped down from the sky. It grabbed
Anansi in its sharp claws and fl ew up toward the clouds. Stone Thrower
acted quickly. He picked up a stone and threw it at the hawk. CRACK!
The stone hit the hawk hard, and the hawk dropped Anansi. Down,
down, down Anansi fell.
“He will be killed when he lands,” Cushion thought. “Only I can
save him now.” So Cushion stretched out and took a deep breath.
PLOP! Anansi landed on soft Cushion, so he was not hurt.
That night Anansi said to his sons, “You are all very brave. And you
all deserve my thanks.”
deserve Defi ne: If you deserve something, you are the one who ought to get it.
Example: The boy deserves an award because he was never absent or late.
Ask: What award do you deserve? Why do you deserve it?
Sequence of Events Say: Use your own words to tell what happens in this part of the story. Who fi rst sees that Anansi is in trouble? What happens before Game Catcher cuts open the fi sh? What happens after Stone Thrower hits the hawk?
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The next night, Anansi was walking in the forest when he saw a
strange glow ahead of him. When he got closer, he saw that it was
a beautiful shining sphere . The sphere lit up the forest fl oor with
a dazzling light. Anansi had never seen anything like it!
“I will take this shining ball home and give it to one of my sons,”
Anansi thought. “It is the perfect reward for the one son who did the
most to save my life.”
So Anansi picked up the ball and headed home. He thought about
which son to reward. Would he reward See Trouble for spotting him,
Road Builder for clearing the road, or River Drinker for emptying the
river? Would he reward Game Catcher for opening up the fi sh or Stone
Thrower for hitting the hawk? Or was Cushion the most deserving
because he had stopped Anansi’s fall?
Anansi thought and thought, but he could not decide which son
should have the shining sphere.
“Nyame!” Anansi called to the sky god. “Come and help me. Hold
this shining ball while I decide which son should have it.” So Nyame
came and held the wonderful ball of light for Anansi.
sphere Defi ne: A sphere is something that is shaped like a ball.
Example: The globe in our classroom is a sphere.
Ask: What things have you seen that are spheres?
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dazzling Defi ne: If something is dazzling, it is so bright it almost hurts the eyes.
Example: Sunlight is dazzling at the beach on a clear day.
Ask: What other things can be dazzling to your eyes?
Words with Multiple Meaning Point out the phrase “wonderful ball of light” from the story. Ask children what light means here. Have them point to sources of light in the classroom. Then talk about the meaning of light in the sentence, A pencil is light. Ask children to give examples of other things in the room that are light, using the sentence frame, A ___ is light.
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When Anansi returned home, he asked Nyame to show the beautiful
shining ball to his six sons.
“I found this lovely sphere of light in the forest,” Anansi said. “And I
will give it to the son who did the most to save my life.”
Of course, all the sons wanted the beautiful ball. They argued and
argued about it. Each son said he had done the most to save Anansi’s
life. But in truth, each son had played an equal part in bringing Anansi
home safely. So on and on into the night the sons argued. And even
Anansi himself could not decide which son should have the wonderful
reward.
Finally Nyame the sky god had heard enough. He took the beautiful
shining sphere up into the sky with him. And to this day, that is where
it stays. If you look up into the night sky, you will see it. Each month it
goes through many phases , getting bigger and rounder and then small
and slender again. It is the moon. It is there still just as it was in the
days of Anansi.
phase Defi ne: A phase is one of the stages in a process of change.
Example: In the teething phase, a baby’s teeth grow in for the fi rst time.
Ask: What phases do babies go through when learning to walk?
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Card 1: What are the names of Anansi’s six sons? What can each son do? Use the picture to help you.
Card 2: How do Anansi’s sons work together to fi nd him and save him from danger?
Card 3: What does Anansi see when he is walking in the woods? What does he want to do with the glowing ball?
Card 4: What do Anansi’s sons do when they see the ball? Why does Nyame decide to take the shining sphere up into the sky with him? What is it?
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