Reading clue 3 SB

Student Book
Build Your Vocabulary
This helps students to learn key words in
context through engaging sentences and
illustrations.

Think Together
Students have the chance to think about
the unit’s main theme and express their
opinions. This helps to draw students’
attention before the main reading.

Main Text
Fiction and nonfiction stories are paired
in one theme. Compelling, theme-based
topics are presented to stimulate students’
intellectual curiosity.

Main Idea
A quick question after the main passage
tests students’ understanding of the
reading.


Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary Expansion

Summary

Additional questions about
the main passage further
check students understanding
of the reading and strengthen
students’ reading accuracy.

Additional key words are
presented in different
contexts to further expand
students’ vocabulary.

Different types of summarizing
activities will help students
improve their ability to create
a strong, accurate summary of
the main passage.

Workbook
Vocabulary Practice
Definitions and meaningful
sentences using key words from
the unit give the students more
practice.

Sentence Practice
Exercises focusing on sentence
structure enhance students’
reading and writing skills.

Plants
Unit 1

Fiction

A Neighborhood Garden

7

Unit 2

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Mexican Jumping Beans

11

Transportation
Unit 3

Fiction

Riding the Ducks

15

Unit 4

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Strange Little Taxis

19

Weather
Unit 5

Fiction

Thunder and Lightning

23

Unit 6

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Summer and Winter

27

Special Days
Unit 7

Fiction

A Birthday Baseball

31

Unit 8

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Chasing the Cheese

35

Unit 9

Fiction

A Roman Holiday

39

Unit 10

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The Story of the Vikings

43

History

Helping Hands
Unit 11

Fiction

Knitting to Save Lives

47

Unit 12

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Help Homeless Pets

51


Music
Unit 13

Fiction

Sweet Potato Music

55

Unit 14

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Harpsichords and Pianos

59

Business
Unit 15

Fiction

Charlie’s New Business

63

Unit 16

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The Red Paperclip

67

Unit 17

Fiction

The Ghost Baby

71

Unit 18

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Looking for Atlantis

75

Unit 19

Fiction

Leo the Lion

79

Unit 20

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Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

83

Mystery

Stars


01

A Neighborhood Garden
a

b
c

e
d
f

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The girl waters the red and green peppers.
2. The boy pulls out the weeds.
3. There are stores in the town.
4. The ground is covered with dirt.
5. There is trash on the ground.
6. The boy eats a delicious tomato.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The kids are playing at the playground.
2. There will be a beautiful garden in their town.
UNIT 01 •

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Comprehension

FICTION

Theme: Plants

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

A Neighborhood
Garden
E

mma loves her neighborhood. All of her friends live

there. Also, there are lots of parks and interesting stores.
But there’s one dirty place. There is nothing there but
trash and weeds. It’s very ugly. One day, Emma and her
friends make a plan. They’ll turn the ugly place into a
neighborhood garden! First, they clean up the trash. Then
they pull out the weeds. On one side they plant tomatoes,
carrots, and peppers. On the other side, they plant

1. Why does Emma like her neighborhood?
a. because there is a big playground

b. because there are many parks and stores

c. because there are lots of farms and gardens

2. What do Emma and her friends do first?
a. pick up trash

b. pull out weeds

c. grow plants

3. What do Emma and her friends plant in the garden?
a. weeds and trees

b. trees and flowers
flowers

c. vegetables and flowers
flowers

4. How do Emma and her friends take care of the garden every day?
a. They keep birds away.

b. They water the plants.

c. They clean up the dead leaves.

sunflowers, roses, and tulips. They water the garden every
day. Soon, small plants begin to push through the dirt.

Vocabulary Expansion

Emma and her friends are excited. In a few weeks, there
will be delicious vegetables and pretty flowers. It will be
the nicest place in the neighborhood!

Write the correct words for each sentence. ....................................................

1. He

a book from the shelf.

2. We

a box into a toy house.

3. I don’t want to buy this

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a. helping Emma water her garden
b. finding a nice place in a neighborhood
c. changing an ugly place into a nice place

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doll.

4. I jog around myneighborhood every morning.
5. If you need help, just

this button.

6. We need to make
neighborhood

for summer vacation.

plans

pulls out

push

turned

ugly
UNIT 01 •

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02

Mexican Jumping Beans

Summary

a

Complete the chart with the correct words.
clean up the

b

pull out the

Emma and
Her Friends

vegetables and

d

c

f

the garden every day

e
imagine a nice

flowers

neighborhood

plant

garden

trash

water

weeds

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
Complete the summary with the correct words.
Emma lives in a great neighborhood. There are many
and stores. However, one place is ugly and
dirty

. So Emma and her friends decided to turn it into

a neighborhood garden! They

pick up

the trash and

1. The butterfly lays eggs on the leaf.
2. The larva goes up the plant.
3. The moths fly over the girl’s head.
4. The girl holds a tiny bean.
5. The beans roll around on the ground.
6. The glass jar is empty.

the weeds. Then they plant vegetables on one
side and flowers on the other. They water the garden every
day. Soon it will be the best place in the neighborhood.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The girl is afraid of moths.
2. Some beans can roll around by themselves.

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UNIT 02 •

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Comprehension
NONFICTION
Theme: Plants

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

Mexican
Jumping Beans
S ome beans can move around by themselves. It’s not
a silly joke. It’s true! You can find these “jumping beans”
in Mexico. So, how can these beans move? The secret is
a tiny moth larva. Moths lay their eggs in the beans. As
the larva grows, it eats the inside of the bean. Then it lives
in the empty space. When the outside of the bean gets
too hot, the larva moves its body. This causes the bean to

1. Where does a moth larva live?
a. in a bean

b. on a bean plant

c. under the ground

2. What does a moth larva eat?
a. plant leaves

b. the inside of a bean

c. the whole bean

3. What does a moth larva do when it is hot?
a. It lays eggs.

b. It digs a hole.

c. It moves around.

4. What does a moth larva do after it comes out of a bean?
a. It eats the bean plant.

b. It changes into a moth.

c. It rolls around like a bean.

roll to a cooler place. Later, the bean breaks open and the
larva comes out. Then it turns into a moth. Someday, it will

Vocabulary Expansion

lay its own eggs. This will make more jumping beans. If
you ever visit Mexico, maybe you can find some of these

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

interesting beans!

1. Tony’s

was not funny.

2. The weather is

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this text?
a. how jumping beans move
b. why moths eat jumping beans
c. what makes a larva look like a bean

3. Bananas

in warm weather.

4. It’s a

, so don’t tell anybody.

5. There is no more

in my school bag.

6. The clown looks
cool

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in autumn.

grow

with his big red nose.

joke

secret

silly

space
UNIT 02 •

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03

Riding the Ducks

Summary

Complete the chart with the correct words.

a

How Mexican Jumping Beans Move
1. Moths

their eggs in the beans.

2. The larva eats the

c

of the bean.

3. The larva lives in the empty

.

4. The larva makes the bean

around when it

gets hot.

d

5. The larva

out of the bean.

6. The larva

a moth.

becomes

b

comes

inside

lay

roll

space

e

f

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The boy points at the tower.

Complete the summary with the correct words.

2. The man looks lost and confused.
3. The girl worries about the man.

Some beans in Mexico can
lay

eggs

move

inside the beans. The moth larva eats the

inside of the bean. Then it
bean gets

by themselves. Moths

hot

the bean roll to a(n)

in the bean. When the

4. The woman follows the man.
5. There are ducks in the lake.
6. There is a strange looking vehicle.

, the larva moves its body. This makes
cooler

place. Later, the larva comes

out of the bean and becomes a moth. Then it lays its own
eggs. This makes more jumping beans.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The vehicle is floating on the water.
2. The people are tourists.

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Comprehension
FICTION

Theme: Transportation

Riding the Ducks

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

1. How does Mark feel when he starts the tour?

a. tired

b. excited

c. confused

2. What is NOT true about the vehicle?
a. It has wheels.

M ark is visiting his friend Jeremy in Seattle. “I have an
idea,” says Jeremy. “Let’s take the Ride the Ducks tour!”
Mark is confused, but he follows Jeremy. Soon they get
into a strange vehicle. It looks like a boat with wheels.
First, they ride in the vehicle through the city. They pass
Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. Then Jeremy
points out the window. “That’s the Space Needle. You can
see everything from up there.” Suddenly, the vehicle goes

b. It looks like a duck.

c. It can float on the water.

3. Why is Mark scared?
a. because the driver gets lost

b. because he doesnʼt like ducks

c. because the vehicle goes into the water

4. What can Mark and Jeremy see from the lake?

a. Pioneer Square

b. Gas Works Park

c. Pike Place Market

into the lake! Mark is scared, but Jeremy tells him not to
worry. They float on the water like a duck. “Phew!” says

Vocabulary Expansion

Mark. From the lake, they can see Gas Works Park and
the Seattle skyline. Mark takes lots of pictures to show his
friends and family.

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. The lion ran

the forest.

2. The

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a. visiting a special zoo in Seattle
b. a great view from a famous building
c. riding in a strange vehicle around the city

is beautiful at sunset.

3. My computer
4. I

this flower shop every morning.

5. An empty bottle is

on the water.

6. Everyone liked my

about the party.

floating

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stopped working.

idea

pass

skyline

suddenly

through
UNIT 03 •

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04

Strange Little Taxis

Summary

c

Complete the chart with the correct words.

a

Mark’s Ride the Ducks Tour
In the

b

·ride in the

d

·see Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, and the
Needle

In the

f

·float on the water like a
·see Gas Works Park and the Seattle

city

duck

lake

skyline

Space

e

vehicle

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. There is a bird on the roof.
2. The passenger in the taxi is tired.

Complete the summary with the correct words.

3. The vehicles are not moving because of the traffic jam.

Mark visits his friend in Seattle. They take a tour in a
vehicle. First, they

4. The tourist has a big backpack.

through the city.

They see Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. Mark’s

5. The man gets off his motorcycle.
6. The man wants to sleep in a comfortable bed.

friend shows him the Space Needle. Then the vehicle goes into
the lake. Mark is

scared

, but the vehicle

floats

on

the water. They see Gas Works Park and the city’s skyline.
Mark takes many

.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The street is full of vehicles.
2. Only the strange looking vehicle is moving.

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UNIT 04 •

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Comprehension
NONFICTION

Theme: Transportation

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

Strange Little Taxis

1. Where do you usually see tuk-tuks?
a. in South Asia

b. in North America

c. in South America

2. Where did tuk-tuks get their name?
a. from their looks

I

n countries like India and Thailand, some people drive

something strange. It’s not a car. And it’s not a motorcycle.
It’s a tuk-tuk. People use tuk-tuks as taxis in some South
Asian countries. They have three wheels and a backseat
for passengers. Tuk-tuks usually don’t have any doors. But
they do have a roof. Their funny name comes from the
sound of their noisy engines. Tuk-tuks are popular because
they are cheaper than taxis. Also, they can easily pass

b. from their fast speed

c. from the sound of their engines

3. What is NOT a reason tuk-tuks are popular?
a. They are cheaper than taxis.

b. They are more comfortable than taxis.

c. They can easily pass through traffic jams.

4. Who especially likes tuk-tuks?
a. tourists

b. taxi drivers

c. police officers

officers

through traffic jams. Tourists especially enjoy them. Riding
in a tuk-tuk is an interesting way to look around a new city.

Vocabulary Expansion

So, if you get a chance, take a ride in a tuk-tuk. It may not
ll have a lot more fun!
be as comfortable as a taxi. But you
you’ll

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. The car

is very hot.

2. I don’t want to lose this

.

3. The clothes in that store are

Main Idea

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.

4. She is sitting in the

of the car.

What is the main idea of this text?

5. Everyone was surprised by the

a. the reason people like to take taxis
b. a different way to get around some cities
c. the difference between motorcycles and
cars

6. The noise came from the
backseat

chance

sound.
of my bicycle.

cheap

engine

noisy

wheel
UNIT 04 •

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05

Thunder and Lightning

Summary
Complete the chart with the correct words.

a

e

Tuk–Tuks
Design

Good Things

·three

·cheaper than

·a

·pass through

·no

c

d

b

easily

·a roof

·

to ride in

f
backseat

doors

fun

taxis

traffic jams

wheels

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
Complete the summary with the correct words.
Some people in countries like India and Thailand drive
tuk-tuks. They’re not

cars

, but they’re not motorcycles

either. They have three wheels, a backseat, and a(n)
. But they don’t have doors. Their name comes
from the sound of their eng

1. The mother sheep yells at her son.
2. Someone did damage to the house.
3. The boy hurt his leg.
4. The man points at the sheep and complains.
5. The sheep pushes down the trees.
6. The woman looks unhappy.

. They are chea

per than taxis and can get through traffic jams easily. So

they
are popular.

especially like riding in them.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The mother sheep is angry at her son.
2. The people donʼt like the two sheep.

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UNIT 05 •

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Comprehension
FICTION

Theme: Weather

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

Thunder
and Lightning
A

1. Who were Thunder and Lightning?
a. a king and a queen

b. a sheep and a farmer

c. a mother and her son

long time ago, there was a sheep named Thunder. She

had a son named Lightning. They lived in a small town.
Lightning often got angry and behaved badly. He did
damage to the town. He pushed down houses and trees,
and started fires. Sometimes he even hurt people. When
Lightning did these things, Thunder tried to stop him.
She yelled at him in a loud voice, but he never listened.
The people in the town were very unhappy. They wanted

2. What did Lightning do when he got angry?
a. He behaved badly.

b. He complained.

c. He flew
flew into the sky.

3. How did Thunder try to stop Lightning?
a. She yelled at him.

b. She pushed him down.

c. She asked the king for help.

4. What did the king tell Thunder and Lightning to do?
a. stop fighting
fighting

b. start a fire
fire

c. live in the sky

Thunder and Lightning to go away. So they complained
to the king. The king told the mother and son to live in the

Vocabulary Expansion

sky. Today, you can still see Lightning do bad things when
he’s angry. And then you can hear his mother yell at him.

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. He

Main Idea

a noise outside.

2. Those drums are very

What is the main idea of this story?

3. The singer’s

a. how a sheep scared away a thunderstorm
b. why we hear thunder after we see lightning
c. what happened when a sheep was hit by
lightning

4. He was born in a

is amazing.
town

5. I was scared by the

near the sea.

thunder

last night.

well to make her parents

6. She
behaved

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.

happy.
heard

loud

thunder

town

voice
UNIT 05 •

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06

Summary
Complete the chart with the correct words.

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The sunlight is bright.

Complete the summary with the correct words.

Thunder was a sheep. Lightning was her

son

2. The Sun heats up the Earth.

.

Lightning often got angry. He pushed things down, started
fires, and

people. When he acted badly, Thunder

yelled at him loud


. People complained about Thunder

3. The Earth leans away from the Sun.
4. The girl stands straight.
5. The boy walks toward the girl.
6. The boy spreads out his arms.

and Lightning. So the king told them to live in the sky. Today,
Lightning still does

things. And we can hear his

mother yelling at him.
Yes

1. The Earth gets heat from the Sun.
2. All countries have four seasons.

No

Don't know


Comprehension
NONFICTION
Theme: Weather

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

Summer and Winter

1. What happens when the Earth goes around the Sun?
a. It leans to one side.

b. It stands up straight.

c. It becomes very hot.

2. What happens when our part of the Earth leans toward the Sun?
a. There is no sunlight.

b. The sunlight is spread out.

E veryone knows that summer is hot and
winter is cold. But why is this? It is because
the Earth doesn’t stand straight. Instead, the

c. The sunlight hits us directly.

3. What is NOT true when it is winter?
a. The sunlight becomes weaker.

b. We get more heat from the Sun.

Earth leans to one side as it moves around

c. Our part of the Earth leans away from the Sun.

the Sun. When it is summer, our part of the Earth leans
toward the Sun. The sunlight hits us directly. This heats up

4. What would happen if the Earth stood up straight?
a. Winter would be colder.

the Earth, so the weather is hot in summer. When it is

b. Summer would be longer.

winter, our part leans away from the Sun. The sunlight is

c. There would be no seasons.

more spread out, so it becomes weaker. That makes winter
cold. It is cold because we get less heat from the Sun in

Vocabulary Expansion

winter. Then what would happen if the Earth stood up
straight? We wouldn’t have any seasons!

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. I don’t like this

of the story.

2. I want to

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this text?
a. why we have seasons
b. why it gets dark at night
c. why it gets warmer in winter

3. My brother always sits near my

.

4. You need a raincoat in the rainy

.

on this box if you can’t see well.

5.

6. You will become
know

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more about the Earth.

if you don’t eat healthy food.

part

season

side

stand

weak
UNIT 06 •

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07

A Birthday Baseball

Summary

a
d

Complete the chart with the correct words.

Why We Have Summer and Winter
·our part of the Earth leans

Summer

c

the Earth

f

·our part of the Earth leans

Winter

·the sunlight is more
·we get

away

directly

b

the Sun

·the sunlight hits the Earth
·this

e

from the Sun

heat from the Sun

heats up

less

spread out

toward

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The boys play baseball on the field.

Complete the summary with the correct words.
Summer is
to one

hotter

side

than winter because the Earth leans

. In summer, our part leans toward the

Sun. Sunlight hits us directly and it is hot. In winter, our part
leans away, and the sunlight is
cold because

less

more

2. The boy hits a home run.
3. Four boys are on the same team.

4. The home team wins the game.
5. The man solves the problem.
6. The woman arrives at the game late.

spread out. It is

heat arrives from the Sun. If the

Earth didn’t lean, we wouldn’t have

seasons .

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The woman didn’t see most of the game.
2. No one knows which team will win.

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UNIT 07 •

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Comprehension

FICTION

Theme: Special Days

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

A Birthday Baseball
C

arlos has a problem. His baseball team

has a game on Saturday. Unfortunately, it’s
the same day as Kerry’s birthday party. “Dad, what should
I do?” he asks. His father thinks about it. “If I drive you to
Kerry’s house from the baseball field, you could do both.”
“Don’t you have to go to the office on Saturday?” Carlos
asks. “I have the day off this Saturday,” say his father, “so
I can help you solve your problem.” On the big day, Carlos
plays really hard. He hits a home run and his team wins!

1. Why is Carlos worried about Saturday?
a. because his father canʼt help him
b. because heʼs not a good baseball player
c. because he has two different things to do

2. What happens at the baseball game?
a. Carlosʼs team wins.

b. The game is canceled.

c. Kerry hits a home run.

3. How does Carlos get to the party?
a. by car

b. by subway

c. by bicycle

4. What does Carlos give Kerry?
a. a special baseball
b. a new baseball glove
c. tickets to a baseball game

“Kerry will love this birthday present!” Carlos yells. After

Vocabulary Expansion

the game, his father quickly drives him to Kerry’s house.
When Carlos arrives at the party, he gives Kerry a special
gift: the home run ball.

Write the correct words for each sentence. ....................................................

1. He

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a. Carlos gets a special gift.
b. Carlos solves his problem.

c. Carlos learns to play baseball.

the ball with his bat.

2. The

is on the third floor.

3. This math

4. I liked two shirts, so I bought

.

5. He wears the

T-shirt every day.

6. He had a(n)

because he was sick.

both

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is too hard for me.

day off

hit

office

problem

same
UNIT 07 •

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Summary

08

Chasing the Cheese

Read the sentences and number them in the correct order.

b

a

Carlos gives the home run ball to Kerry.

d
c

Carlos goes to the baseball game.

Carlos’s dad drives him to Kerry’s party.

Carlos hits a home run and his team wins.

e

f

Carlos has a baseball game and Kerry’s party on Saturday.

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
Complete the summary with the correct words.
Carlos has a baseball
is having a birthday
father for

game
party

on Saturday. But his friend
on the same day. He asks his

. His father says Saturday is his day off.

So he can drive Carlos to the party after the game. At the
game, Carlos

hits

1. It is the annual Cheese Rolling Festival.
2. They have a race on a hill.
3. A lot of people gather at the festival.
4. The cheese rolls down to the bottom of the hill.
5. The men chase the cheese.
6. There are prizes at the starting line.

a home run. Then his dad drives

him to the party. Carlos gives the home run ball to his friend
as a birthday

.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. Some people will get hurt from the race.
2. No one will catch the cheese.

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UNIT 08 •

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Comprehension
NONFICTION

Theme: Special Days

Choose the best answer. ....................................................................................

Chasing
the Cheese

1. How often does the event happen?
a. every month

b. every year

c. every two years

2. Why is it difficult to catch the cheese?
a. because the cheese rolls very fast

O n a beautiful spring day in May, people chase a wheel
of cheese down a hill. Welcome to the annual Cheese
Rolling Festival in Gloucestershire, England. Cheese
rolling began hundreds of years ago. To continue this
tradition, people from around the world gather at Cooper’s
Hill. They try to catch a 3.5 kg wheel of delicious cheese
before it reaches the bottom. This is very difficult because
the cheese rolls really fast. If no one catches it, the winner

b. because there are too many people

c. because the event happens at night

3. What does the winner get?
a. money

b. a trophy

c. cheese

4. What was a problem with the event?
a. The cheese got dirty.

b. Not many people came.

c. Runners hurt themselves.

is the first person to cross the finish line. First prize is the
wheel of cheese. In past years, there were some problems.

Vocabulary Expansion

Too many people came to the event and some runners got
don t want this fun festival to end.
hurt. But most people don’t

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. He

the airport on time.

2. The rain
3. The

Main Idea
What is the main idea of this text?
a. There is an interesting event in England.
b. People don’t like the cheese rolling festival.
c. People have a new way of making cheese.

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to fall all evening.
will get a million dollars.

4. Be careful when you
5. There are many exciting
6. I spent the
cross

the street.
events this month.
two days reading a book.

continued

events

past

reached

winner
UNIT 08 •

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09

A Roman Holiday

Summary

a

Complete the chart with the correct words.

b

Cheese Rolling Festival
Who

people from around the

Where

on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire,

When

each year in

What

a 3.5 kg wheel of

c
d

e

the cheese before it reaches the

How
bottom

catch

cheese

England

May

f

world

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The people are at a famous spot in Italy.

Complete the summary with the correct words.

2. There are three benches at the theater.
3. The men are on the outdoor stage.

Cheese rolling

started

hundreds of years ago. People come

to Cooper’s Hill in England in May for the
Rolling Festival. A 3.5 kg wheel of cheese is

Cheese
rolled

down

4. The men fight with each other.
5. The girl at the front is scared of the men.
6. The girl wonders about another place.

a hill. People try to catch it. If no one does, the first person to
the bottom wins. The winner gets the cheese as a
prize. There were some problems in the past. But most people

want the event to

.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The people are inside of a building.
2. Everyone is excited to watch the play.

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Comprehension
FICTION

Theme: History

Choose the best answer.
answer .....................................................................................
....................................................................................

A Roman Holiday

1. What used to happen at the Colosseum?
a. People studied history.

b. People watched plays outside.

fight
c. People used to fi
ght as a sport.

M

y sister Bonnie and I are visiting Rome with our family.

It’s very exciting. Last year, we studied ancient Rome at
school. Now we can see everything for real. This morning,
we visited the Colosseum. People used to fight here as a
kind of sport. We wondered if the fighters were very
scared. Next, we went to the Roman Forum. It was the
most popular meeting spot in ancient Rome. Finally, we
stopped at an outdoor theater called the Teatro Marcello.

2. What did people do at the Roman Forum?
a. People watched sports there.

b. People met each other there.

c. People enjoyed concerts there.

3. What is a toga?
a. a kind of food

b. a meeting place

c. a type of clothing

4. Where was the girlsʼ favorite place?
a. the Colosseum

b. the Roman Forum

c. the Teatro Marcello

We put on ancient Roman clothes called togas. They looked
like white dresses. We felt like we were ancient Romans.

Vocabulary Expansion

It was our favorite part of the day. Tomorrow, we’ll visit
more places. We hope to learn more about the lives of

Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

ancient Romans.

1. King Kong is a really
2. I

Main Idea

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movie.

my grandmother last week.

3. Chocolate cake is my

dessert.

4. The statue looks like a(n)

person.

What is the main idea of this story?

5. The

point for the tour is outside our hotel.

a. Two girls go to school in Rome.
b. Two girls experience ancient Rome.
c. Two girls watch a movie about Rome.

6. The

Greeks believed in many different gods.

ancient

exciting

favorite

meeting

real

visited
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10

The Story of the Vikings

Summary

a

Complete the chart with the correct words.

b

A Family Trip to Rome
c

d

The Colosseum

The Roman Forum

the place where

the most

ancient people used
as a(n)

to

spot in

ancient Rome

The Teatro Marcello

e

a(n)

theater where tourists
can

on togas

f
fight

meeting

outdoor

popular

sport

try

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.
1. The Vikings sail in a ship in the ocean.

Complete the summary with the correct words.
Two sisters are visiting Rome with their
are

2. A dragon’s head is at the front of the ship.

. They

beca use they studied ancient Rome at school.

First they went to the Colosseum, a place where people used to
fight as a sport. Then they visited the Roman Forum,
a popular meeting

spot

3. The Vikings attack the people.
4. The farmers are surprised to see the Vikings.
5. The man hides behind the house.
6. The distance from the ship to the house is long.

for ancient Romans. Finally,

they went to the Teatro Marcello and tried on ancient Roman
clothes

. It was their

favorite

part of the day.

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know.
Yes

No

Don't know

1. The Vikings do not look friendly.
2. The farmers are afraid of the Vikings.

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Comprehension
NONFICTION
Theme: History

Choose the best answer.
answer .....................................................................................
....................................................................................

The Story
of the Vikings

1. Where did the Vikings live?
a. in Southern Europe

magine a big ship with a dragon’s head. Can you

guess who is on it? It must be Vikings! The Vikings
lived in Northern Europe between 800 and 1066. They

b. on ships

a. They attacked other countries.

b. They sailed only around Europe.

c. They traveled on rivers to trade.

Sometimes, the Vikings visited other countries to attack

4. What did the Vikings leave behind?

away. Other times, the Vikings stayed and became farmers.
They were also traders. They sailed all around Europe to

c. on horses

3. What is NOT true about the Vikings?

were famous for traveling long distances in their ships.
them. They took people’s gold and money, and then sailed

c. in Northern Europe

2. How did the Vikings travel long distances?
a. on foot

I

b. in Central Europe

a. paintings of their kings

b. songs about their homes

c. stories of their adventures

trade things. They even traveled on rivers to trade with
people in Russia and Central Asia. The Vikings are gone

Vocabulary Expansion

now. But they left behind many stories of their adventures.
And some of their words are now used in English. Because
of this, people still remember the Vikings today.

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Write the correct word for each sentence. ......................................................

1. I can

how you would feel.

2. I will

at home this evening.

3. He is

angry at me about yesterday.

Main Idea

4. Their adventures

in Africa will be on TV tonight.

What is the main idea of this text?

5. They started to

a. how the Vikings lived
b. what the Vikings traded
c. why the Vikings spoke English

6. She

with many countries.
to Venice with her family last summer.

adventures

imagine

stay

still

trade

traveled
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