Reading Comprehension Grade 1 9781483822587

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Congratulations on choosing Home Workbooks Gold Star Edition TM for your child! Parents and teachers agree that Home Workbooks help children learn the skills that they need to be successful in school. Each book offers educational practice pages that are based on academic standards. They are perfect for practice at home, when traveling, and during school breaks. Reading Comprehension includes these academic skills: • Following directions • Reading for details • Sequencing • Summarizing

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Reading Comprehension

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Features: • 60 educational practice pages • Removable answer key (pages A–D) • Incentive chart (inside back cover) • 140 gold star stickers

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Number the pictures from 1 to 6 to show the correct order.

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Read each group of sentences. Number the sentences from 1 to 4 to show the correct order.

_____ Dion planted a seed. _____ The plant grew leaves and a tall stem. _____ The seed sprouted. _____ The flower bloomed.

_____ Finally, we ate the cake! _____ First, we gathered the ingredients. _____ Then, my mom put the cake in the oven. _____ Next, I mixed the batter.

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Read the passage. Fill in the circle beside each correct answer.

At Night I finished my homework. Next, I took a bath. Then, I put on my pajamas and brushed my teeth. Now, I am reading a book. 1. What happened first? The child took a bath. The child brushed her teeth. The child finished her homework. 2. What will happen when the child finishes reading? The child will play a game. The child will go to sleep. The child will call a friend. 3. What happened after the child brushed her teeth? The child read a book. The child put on her pajamas. The child took a bath.

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Read the passage. Complete each sentence.

Fish A fish uses fins to help it swim in the water. A fish has a tail to help it swim in the water. A fish uses gills to breathe in the water. Some fish eat plants, and some fish eat other fish.

1. This story is about ____________________________ . 2. Some fish eat _______________________________ . 3. A fish uses ________________________ to breathe in the water. 4. A fish uses ____________________ to help it swim. 5. A fish also uses ________________ to help it swim.

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Choose a word from the Word Bank to solve each riddle.

Who Am I? Word Bank

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1. I can jump. I live in and out of water. I like to eat flies.

I am a ________________ .

2. I live in dirt. I wiggle and squirm. Birds eat me.

I am a ________________ .

3. I must live in water. I swim in water. I have a tail.

I am a ________________ .

4. I carry my home with me. I am sometimes slow. I have a shell.

I am a ________________ .

5. I have fur. I can purr. I have paws.

I am a ________________ .

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 7.

Insects I am an ant. I have six legs. I am very strong. I live in a group of ants, which is also called a colony. I can live underground.

I am a butterfly. I can fly. I have scales on my wings. I can be very colorful. I like to eat nectar.

I am a dragonfly. I have clear wings and a long body. I have very short antennae. I have large eyes. I cannot fold my wings over my body.

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Answer each question. Then, draw a picture.

1. Where can ants live? __________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. What do butterflies like to eat? _________________ _______________________________________________ 3. What is special about a dragonfly’s wings? _____ _______________________________________________ 4. How are butterflies and dragonflies alike? ______ _______________________________________________ Draw a picture of an insect that you have seen.

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 9.

Plants Plants cannot walk, swim, or run. Plants cannot move from place to place. Plants cannot talk, sing, or growl. One thing plants can do that other living things cannot is make their own food! Plants only need sun, water, soil, and air. With these things, they can feed themselves very well.

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Color the correct flower to show whether each sentence is true or false.

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1. Plants cannot walk, swim, or run. 2. Plants can move from place to place. 3. Plants can talk. 4. Plants can make their own food. 5. Plants need sun, water, soil, and air.

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Read the poem. Follow the directions on page 11.

Rain Rain is a gentle mist Falling softly on the ground, Landing lightly, making no sound. Rain is a little sprinkle. Drips and drops barely seen, A tiny drink to keep grass green. Rain is a watery storm Crashing, splashing, hiding the sun. Hurry home! Run! Run! Run!

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The poem has many words that describe rain. See how many you can find. Write the words below.

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Find three lines in the poem that tell what rain is like. Underline each line. Which kind of rain do you like best? Why?

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 13.

Party Time I am having a party! All of my friends will come. We will laugh and play games. My party will have balloons, hats, presents, and horns. We will eat cake and ice cream. Everyone will have fun at my party!

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Read the words in the Word Bank. Underline each word from the Word Bank in the story. Then, find and circle each word in the word search. Words can be found across and down.

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Read the poem. Follow the directions on page 15.

Catching a Fish One, two, three, four, five, I just caught a fish alive; Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, I will let him go again. Why will I let him go? Because he bit my finger so. Which little finger did he bite? The little finger on the right.

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Draw a line from the beginning to the ending of each sentence. The first one has been done for you.

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 17.

Winter I need to find my coat. Where are my boots? I must have a warm hat and gloves. Has anyone seen my scarf? I can’t wait to get outside! The flakes are so big and white. I wonder if we will have school in the morning. Great! Dad found the sled! Later, Mom will make hot chocolate. We will sit by the fire to warm up. I will fall asleep in my cozy bed.

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Answer each question.

1. What is happening outside at the child’s house? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. Which words in the story give you clues about the weather? ___________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 3. Why might the child wonder about school in the morning?__________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 4. What types of weather happen where you live? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ © Carson-Dellosa

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 19.

Hiding Places Nick is hiding under the table. Kim is hiding behind the door. Darius is hiding in the tall box. Sam is hiding between the chairs. Maria is hiding on the stairs.

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Answer each question.

1. Where is Maria hiding? _________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. Who is hiding in the box? _______________________ 3. Who is hiding under something? ________________ What is he hiding under? _______________________ 4. Why do you think the children are hiding?_______ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 5. Who do you think has the best hiding place? Why? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Read the poem. Follow the directions on page 21.

Simple Simon Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Said Simple Simon to the pieman, “Let me taste your ware.” Said the pieman to Simple Simon, “Show me first your penny.” Said Simple Simon to the pieman, “Indeed, I have not any.”

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Answer each question.

1. Who did Simple Simon meet? __________________ _______________________________________________ 2. Where was the pieman going? _________________ _______________________________________________ 3. What did Simple Simon want to taste? __________ _______________________________________________ 4. How much did a pie cost? _____________________ _______________________________________________ 5. Did Simple Simon taste the pie? Why or why not? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 23.

Starfish Many scientists call them sea stars. Why? Because they are not like fi sh. But, they are shaped like stars. They have spiny skin and no bones. Starfi sh are related to sand dollars and sea urchins. Starfi sh live in the ocean. They do not live in freshwater. Many starfi sh are brightly colored. Most starfi sh have five arms. Some have 10, 20, or even 40 arms!

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Fill in the circle beside each correct answer. Then, answer each question.

1. How many arms can a starfish have? 0 40 2. Where do starfish live? salt water freshwater 3. Is a starfish a fish? yes no 4. What is one animal that is related to a starfish? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 5. Why do you think starfish are brightly colored? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ © Carson-Dellosa

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 25.

Jen’s House Jen’s house has six rooms. Two of the rooms are bedrooms. She has a kitchen and a dining room in her house. She also has a family room with a TV. There is one bathroom in Jen’s house. Her house has a porch in the back with a swing. A sandbox is in her backyard. Jen’s house is where her family lives. She loves her house. 1. Tell about your home. ________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 2. Would you like to live in the house described in the story? Why or why not? ____________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Read each sentence. Color the house blue if the sentence is true. Color the house red if the sentence is false.

1. Jen’s house has six rooms.

2. Jen has a TV.

3. A swing is on the back porch.

4. Jen does not like her house.

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 27.

Red Kangaroos Wild red kangaroos live in Australia. Red kangaroos have strong back legs. They can jump up to 25 feet (8 meters) in one hop. They can also hop very quickly. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. It is smaller than a cherry when it is born. It travels around in its mother’s pouch. It does not come out for two months. A joey can poke its head outside the pouch to look at the world. The pouch is the home for the joey until it grows older.

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Write T if the sentence is true. Write F if the sentence is false.

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Red kangaroos can hop.

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Kangaroos can talk.

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A mother kangaroo keeps a joey in her pouch.

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Red kangaroos wear pants.

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Wild red kangaroos live in Australia.

Write two more things that you learned about red kangaroos.

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 29.

Seals Seals are water mammals. They spend a lot of time in the water. They live on land some of the time. There are many kinds of seals. They can be different sizes, shapes, and colors. Seals are alike in many ways. Seals have short fur and four flippers. They also have whiskers that they use to feel things. They hear well. They also see well when they are under the water. Seals have ears that close while they are under the water.

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Color the correct seal to show whether each sentence is true or false.

1. Seals always stay in the water.

2. Seals have fur.

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3. All seals are the same size.

4. Seals have flippers.

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5. Seals are not water mammals.

6. There is only one kind of seal.

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Read the passage. Answer the questions and draw the picture.

Zippers A zipper connects, or fastens, two things. The parts of a zipper include two rows of teeth and a sliding piece. A zipper can be opened and closed by pulling the sliding piece. Zippers can be made of metal or plastic. Many things that people use have zippers. Clothes and bags often have zippers. 1. What are the parts of a zipper? _______________ ______________________________________________ 2. How are zippers opened and closed? _________ ______________________________________________ Draw something that has a zipper.

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Page 9 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True Page 11 1.–10. Answers will vary but may include: gentle mist, falling softly, landing lightly, making no sound, a little sprinkle, drips and drops, a tiny drink, a watery storm, crashing, splashing The following should be underlined in the poem: Rain is a gentle mist; Rain is a little sprinkle; Rain is a watery storm. Answers will vary. Page 13 The words from the Word Bank should be underlined in the story. c a j

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Page 1 From left to right and top to bottom: 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 6 Page 2 Flower in pot: 1, 3, 2, 4 Boy and cake: 4, 1, 3, 2 Page 3 1. The child finished her homework. 2. The child will go to sleep. 3. The child read a book. Page 4 1. fish 2. plants or other fish 3. gills 4. fins 5. a tail Page 5 1. frog 2. worm 3. fish 4. turtle 5. cat Page 7 1. underground 2. nectar 3. Answers will vary but may include: The wings cannot fold over the dragonfly’s body.; The wings are clear. 4. Answers will vary but may include: both have wings, are insects, have antennae. Pictures will vary.

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Page 24 1.–2. Answers will vary. Page 25 1. blue 2. blue 3. blue 4. red Page 27 T, F, T, F, T 1.–2. Answers will vary. Page 29 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. False Page 30 1. two rows of teeth and a sliding piece 2. by pulling the sliding piece Pictures will vary. Page 31 1. Answers will vary but may include: apple juice, apple cider, applesauce, apple pie 2. a place where many trees are planted 3. red, green, yellow

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Page 43 1. B.; 2. C.; 3. A.; 4. B. 5. Answers will vary. Page 45 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 Answers will vary. Page 47 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. True 7. Answers will vary. Page 49 1. Hibernation 2. winter 3. eat 4. bats 5. fat 6. Answers will vary. Page 51 1.–2. Answers will vary. Page 53 4, 2, 1, 3 Answers will vary.

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Page 33 1. white, orange, yellow, pink 2. her friend Zoey 3. in the spring 4. yes 5. No. Plants need sunlight to grow. Page 35 1. Erica and her friends like to pretend they are having a horse show. 2. The children gave points to the horses. 3. It won the horse show. Page 37 1. with a mallet 2. high and low sounds 3. large to small 4. Answers will vary. Page 38 1. B.; 2. A.; 3. B. Page 39 1. 1969 2. nothing 3. smaller Page 41 1. all 2. all 3. some 4. all 5. all 6. some 7.–8.Answers will vary.

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Read the passage. Answer the questions.

Apples An apple is a fruit that grows on a tree. Most apples have a roundish shape. Apples can be red, green, or yellow in color. Many tasty things are made from apples. Apples are used to make apple juice and apple cider. They are made into applesauce, apple pie, and other foods. Apples are also eaten fresh. An orchard is a place where many fruit trees are planted. Apple orchards are found all over the world. 1. What are three foods or drinks that are made with apples? _________________________________ ______________________________________________ 2. What is an orchard? ___________________________ ______________________________________________ 3. What colors can apples be? ___________________ ______________________________________________

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 33.

Jessie’s Flowers Jessie loves flowers. She planted many types this spring. She bought seeds and soil. She put soil in each pot. Then, she dug holes and put a seed in each hole. She watered her seeds each day. Soon, tiny plants began to sprout. Jessie made sure they got sun. She was excited when her flowers started to bloom. This year, she planted white daisies, orange and yellow marigolds, and pink zinnias. Jessie picked some flowers. She put the flowers in a vase. She gave them to her friend Zoey.

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Answer each question.

1. What color flowers did Jessie grow? ____________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. Who did Jessie give flowers to? _________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 3. When did Jessie plant her seeds?_______________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 4. Do seeds need water to grow? _________________ 5. Should plants be kept in the dark? Why or why not? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 35.

The Horse Show Erica and her friends like to play with toy horses. Sometimes they pretend that the horses are real. Erica puts all of the horses on a table. Then, Erica and her friends act like they are judging a horse show. The children give each horse a score. Erica and her friends add their scores together. The horse with the highest score is the winner. Today, Erica is putting the blue ribbon on the yellow horse.

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Fill in the circle beside each correct answer.

1. What is the main idea of this story? • Erica put her toys on a table. • Erica and her friends like to pretend they are having a horse show. • Erica collects toy horses. 2. The word score in the story means: • The horse scored a home run. • The horses were afraid. • The children gave points to the horses. 3. Why did Erica put a ribbon on the yellow horse? • It won the horse show. • She likes it the most. • She is giving it away.

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Read the passage. Follow the directions on page 37.

Xylophone A xylophone is a musical instrument. Most are made of wood or metal pieces. The pieces are in order from large to small. A person hits the pieces with a small mallet to play it. A mallet is hard and like a small hammer. Each piece makes a different sound when it is hit. Smaller pieces make higher sounds. Larger pieces make lower sounds. Some children have toy xylophones.

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1. How does a person play a xylophone? with a bow with a mallet with drumsticks 2. What sounds does a xylophone make? all low sounds all high sounds high and low sounds 3. In what order are the pieces on a xylophone? large to small medium to small mixed up 4. Would you like to play a xylophone? Why or why not? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ © Carson-Dellosa

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The Sun The sun is a star. It is closer to Earth than any other star. This is why it looks bigger and brighter than other stars. The sun gives us light and heat. It heats the air, land, and oceans. It is much hotter than Earth. People and animals on Earth would not be able to live without the sun. Earth would be so cold that the planet would freeze. Some scientists study the sun. They want to learn more about it. 1. The sun is A. a planet. B. a star. C. an ocean. 2. The sun does not A. cool the air. B. give light. C. give heat. 3. The sun is A. colder than Earth. B. hotter than Earth. C. the same temperature as Earth.

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The Moon We can see the moon in the sky at night. We can sometimes see the moon during the day. The moon does not give off light. It reflects light from the sun. The moon is much smaller than Earth. The moon gets much hotter and much colder than Earth. No animals or plants live on the moon. Astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. They were from the United States. An astronaut named Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. 1. When did astronauts land on the moon? 1996 1969 1699 2. What lives on the moon? plants animals nothing 3. Is the moon larger or smaller than Earth? smaller larger the same size

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Birds All birds have wings, feathers, and beaks or bills. Many birds fly. But, some birds only walk or run. Penguins and ostriches do not fly. All birds lay eggs that hatch into baby birds. Most birds lay their eggs in nests. Most parents feed their baby birds until they can find their own food. Some birds have feathers when they hatch. Baby birds with feathers can find their own food.

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1. Birds have wings. 2. Birds lay eggs. 3. Birds fly. 4. Birds have feathers. 5. Birds hatch from eggs. 6. Birds find their own food. 7. How are birds like airplanes? _____________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 8. How are birds different from airplanes? ___________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

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Dr. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane Goodall was born in England. She has loved animals since she was a little girl. She even had a toy chimpanzee when she was small. When Dr. Goodall grew up, she went to Africa to learn more about animals. She lived in the forest and watched the chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall learned that chimpanzees make and use tools! She also learned that they eat plants and small animals. Dr. Goodall taught people to respect and protect animals. She has helped us understand how animals behave.

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1. Where was Dr. Jane Goodall born? A. Canada B. England C. Africa 2. What animals did she study? A. horses B. snails C. chimpanzees 3. What did she learn about chimpanzees? A. They can make and use tools. B. They eat only plants. C. They live at the beach. 4. What did she help us understand about animals? A. where they live B. how they behave C. what toys they play with 5. What are some ways that you can respect animals? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ © Carson-Dellosa

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James’s Broken Arm James had an old tree in his backyard. Today, he started to climb to the top of the tree. James heard a loud crack. The branch that James was climbing on broke. James fell to the ground and broke his arm! His mom saw him fall. She drove him to the hospital. The doctor put a cast on his broken arm. The next day, James was sitting in his room. He thought about his accident. “Mom,” said James, “I don’t think I will climb to the tops of trees anymore.” “I think that is a wise decision,” said James’s mom. “I think I will learn how to race cars.” James’s mom just shook her head.

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James wants to learn how to race cars.

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James was climbing a tree in his backyard.

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James’s mother took him to the hospital.

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The branch broke. James fell out of the tree.

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James broke his arm.

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Stopping Germs Germs are everywhere. But, they are too small to see with our eyes. Germs can make people sick. The main way that germs spread is from coughs and sneezes. Be sure to cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. This will help to stop the spread of germs. Germs also get on our hands. You should wash your hands before you eat. It is also important to wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. It is best to use soap and warm water to wash your hands. You should wash your hands long enough to sing “Happy Birthday” two times.

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7. What do you do to stay healthy? _______________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

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Hibernation Some animals hibernate during the winter. This means that the animals go into a deep sleep. These animals store fat on their bodies. The fat gets them ready for their long sleep. This special fat is called brown fat. There are two types of hibernation. Some animals sleep very deeply. They are hard to wake up. These animals are called true hibernators. This group includes woodchucks, ground squirrels, and bats. Bears, raccoons, and skunks are not true hibernators. They take long winter naps and wake up to eat during the winter.

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Complete each sentence with the correct word from the story. Then, answer the question.

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2. Some animals hibernate during the ____________ . 3. Some hibernators wake up to _____________________ during the winter. 4. Ground squirrels, woodchucks, and _______________ are true hibernators. 5. Hibernating animals store ________________________ on their bodies. 6. Would you like to hibernate? Why or why not? _____ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

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Read the poem. Follow the directions on page 51.

World of Color Look for colors all around. Everywhere colors can be found. Green is for grass and fresh peas. Brown is for bears and trunks of trees. Red is for apples and valentine hearts. Black is for words and numbers on charts. Blue is for birds that fly in the sky. Orange is for oranges. Don’t ask why! Yellow is for bananas, some apples, and pears. Colors, all colors, for rocket flares. Colorful rainbows can be found. Look! There are colors all around.

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1. Write another example for each color. Red: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Orange: _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Yellow: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Blue: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Brown: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Black: _________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. What is your favorite color? Why? _______________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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Read the story. Follow the directions on page 53.

The Rabbit and the Turtle One day, a rabbit was making fun of a slow turtle. The rabbit laughed at the turtle. The turtle did not mind. She even asked the rabbit to race her. The rabbit ran fast. He was far ahead of the turtle. So, he decided to take a nap. While the rabbit slept, the turtle kept walking. She did not stop to rest. Soon, the turtle crossed the finish line.

When the rabbit woke up, he raced to the finish line. He was surprised to see the turtle waiting for him.

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The turtle won the race.

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The rabbit stopped to take a short nap.

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One day a rabbit made fun of a slow turtle.

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The turtle kept walking and did not stop to rest.

This story is called a fable. A fable is a story that teaches a lesson. What lesson do you think the rabbit learned?

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Mountain Gorillas Most mountain gorillas live in forests. They live in groups of about 30 gorillas. The groups have mostly female gorillas and their babies. Each group has a few male gorillas. Gorillas eat fruit, roots, and tree bark. Gorillas build nests from branches and leaves or grasses. They sleep in the nests. Some sleep in trees, and some sleep on the ground. Mountain gorillas are becoming extinct. Extinct means that someday no mountain gorillas will be left. Their forests are being cut down. Many people are trying to save the places where gorillas live.

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Animals on the Move Animals move in many ways. Some walk, run, or jump. Others fly or swim. Some animals move on their bellies. Most land animals use their legs to move. Kangaroos hop on their back legs. Horses, rats, and cows use all four legs to walk or run. Almost all birds can flap their wings and fly. Hummingbirds can stay in the same spot in the air! Some animals move by slithering. Snakes have strong muscles to help them wiggle forward. Fish swim in the water. They use their fins and tails to help them move.

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1. What is one animal that hops? rat cow kangaroo 2. What parts of a fish help it move in the water? eyes and nose fins and tail legs and feet 3. What can hummingbirds do? stay in one place in the air slither on the ground hop on one foot 4. How would you like to be able to move? fly slither swim

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Thunder and Lightning Crash! Thunder booms. The sky lights up with a flash. Lightning is a very big electric spark. Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Lightning and thunder happen during storms. Lightning moves faster than its sound moves. Sometimes, you hear thunder and see a spark at the same time. That means the lightning is very close. Sometimes, the thunder comes after the spark. That means the lightning is far away. Lightning can be dangerous. Go indoors when a storm starts. You will be safer inside. Count the seconds after you see lightning. Stop counting when you hear the thunder. Three seconds means that the lightning is less than one mile away!

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1. Thunder is a sound. electricity. lightning. 2. Lightning is a big electric spark. the sun. thunder. 3. The safest place to be during a storm is in a pool. inside. outside. 4. Lightning can be dangerous. loud. safe. 5. If lightning is very close, you hear thunder at the same time. 10 seconds after the spark. 30 seconds after the spark.

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Spiders Spiders are arachnids, not insects. They have two main body parts. Insects have three main body parts. Spiders also have eight legs. They make silk. They use the silk to spin webs and protect their eggs. They can move from place to place on pieces of silk. Spiders can be found in most parts of the world. They can live in rain forests, caves, and woods. Spiders even live in people’s homes. 1. Where do spiders live? _________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 2. What do spiders do with silk? ___________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 3. Do you like spiders? Why or why not? ___________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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