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Glenview, Illinois • Boston, Massachusetts • Chandler, Arizona •
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
Unit 1 • Exploration

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Unit 2 • Working Together
Unit 3 • Creative Ideas

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Unit 4 • Our Changing World

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Unit 5 • Responsibility
Unit 6 • Traditions

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DAY

Name

Exploring Communities
Vocabulary
city
country

friends
busy

community
crops

1

different

DAY

2

Name

Short Vowels
Directions Fill in the vowel to finish each word.
a e i o u
1.

m

o

p

2.

p

e

n

3.

b

a

t

4.

s

i

nk

5.

d

u

ck

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.

1. My two best
2. A

friends

city

live next door.

has many cars.

3. There are farm animals in the

crops

4. Farmers grow
5. People have

country

.

to sell.
jobs.

different

6. People at an office are

busy

working.
Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you wrote above.

community

is a nice place to live.

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Directions Use one word from above in a sentence of your own.
Use the sentence starter if you need help.
I live in…

I live in a city. I live in a
community. I live in the country.
Answer will vary. Sample answers shown.

8.

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DAY

Name

Describing
Directions Circle the words that tell about the people in
the sentences.

3

6. I write with a

pe n

.

7. I wash in the

s i nk

.

8. I use a

mop

to clean the floor.

9. I hit the ball with the

ba t

10. I saw a

swimming on the pond.

du c k

.

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7. My

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Name

Complete Sentences
Directions Draw a line under each complete sentence.
1. I like my community.

1. John looks sleepy.
2. The crops
2. Ella is tall.
3. In another city

3. Jose feels lonely.
4. I help my friends.
4. Kate is silly.
5. There are many cars in the street.
5. Maria seems happy.
Directions Finish the sentence frames to make complete
sentences about your community.

Character and Setting
Directions Write about your classroom. Use words that tell
about that place.

6. There are
7. Everyone is

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complete sentences when added to
the sentence frames.

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Answers will vary. Accept all
reasonable answers that
describe a place.

in my community.

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

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DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

What can we learn by exploring different
communities?

A ns w ers w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s how
u nde rs t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt Goa ls :
• re c ogni ze t h a t c om m u ni t i e s
c a n be di f f e rent

Day 2

• i dent i f y c ha ra c t e ri s t i c s of
t he c i t y a nd c ou nt ry
• de s c ri be t h e c ha ra c t e ri s t i c s
of t h e i r ow n c om m u ni t i es

Day 3

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DAY

Name

Exploring Space
Vocabulary
astronauts
shuttle

space
work

1

world

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Name

Long Vowels
Directions Fill in the vowel to finish each word.
a o u
1.

c

a

ge

2.

c

u

be

3.

h

o

se

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.

2. My parents

shuttle

travels to and from Earth.

work

in the same office.

3. A rocket can take people up into

space

4. Exploring space can teach us about our
5.

.

world

.
Directions Finish the sentences. Use the new words you
created above.

Astronauts walked on the Moon.

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5. I use a

Stars are in space.

6.

cage

4. The bird was in a

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.

Stars are… Sally Ride…

6. I took an ice

hose

to water the flowers.

cube

Sally Ride was on
the space shuttle.
Answers will vary.
Sample answers shown.
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from the freezer.
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DAY

Name

Summarizing
Directions Circle the sentences that summarize.

3

4

DAY

Name

Subjects
Directions Read each sentence. Circle the subjects.

1. The main idea is that people should tell the truth.

1. That dog barks all the time.

2. Her name is Sally Ride.

2. The cup is broken.

3. The story is about an explorer.

3. Carlos plays soccer.

4. The poem is about a tree.

4. The leaves changed color.

5. The book is at home.

5. Vita has a new bike.

Main Idea and Details

Directions Write sentences about exploring space.
Underline the subjects.

Directions Read the sentences about astronauts. Draw a line
under the sentence that tells the main idea. Draw circles around
the sentences that tell details.

A ns w ers w i ll va ry, bu t s h ou ld be abo ut
e xplori ng s pa c e w i t h s u bj e c t s u nderlin ed.

6. Astronauts float in space.

8. Astronauts have fun at work.

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DAY

5

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Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

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7. Sally Ride used a robot arm.

What can we learn by exploring space?

Answers will vary but should show
understanding of the Concept Goals:
• understand that the job of an
astronaut, like Sally Ride, is to
explore space

• identify the equipment astronauts
use and objects they explore
• describe the challenges of
exploring space

Day 2

Day 3

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DAY

Name

Exploring Nature
Vocabulary
bear
climb

mother
far away

1

straight
take care

2

DAY

Name

Consonant Blends
Directions Write the word that names each picture.
Use the words in the box.
crib

straw

sled

lamp

desk

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.
1. I like to go places with my
2. We drive to places that are

climb

6. I use a ruler to draw a

c ri b

straight

line.

5.

s le d

des k

s t raw

6. I drank my milk with a

s t ra w

7. The baby sleeps in a

c ri b

des k

9. Please turn off the
10. I ride my

.

.

la m p

s le d

.

.

when it snows.

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DAY

Name

Literary Analysis
Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.
Rosa

jumped

1. Our
2.
3. I

like

4. Paco

teacher

DAY

4

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Name

Predicate
Directions Read the sentences. Circle the predicates.

2. Miguel saw the deer.
3. Our class went on a field trip.

is my best friend.

4. Bears like to eat berries.

animals.

jumped

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1. Plants need water.

was sick today.

teacher
Rosa

like

3

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5. Animals take care of each other.

into the puddle.

Character, Setting, and Plot

Directions Finish the sentences below.

Directions Think of a story you know well. Fill in the chart
below. Write about the characters, setting, and plot of the story.

6. Pam and I

.

7. The car

.

First:

8. An animal

.

Next:

Answers will vary but should be predicates.

Characters

Plot

Setting

Last

Answers will vary.
Accept all reasonable answers.
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la m p

8. I work at my

A baby needs its m other. A baby
needs someone to take care of it.
Some animals climb trees. Some
animals take care of their young.

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4.

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you
wrote above.

out of his crib.

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
A baby needs… Some animals…

8.

3.

in the woods.

bear

5. My baby brother can

7.

2.

from home.

of our class pets.

take care

4. I saw a

far away

1.

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3. I help

.

m other

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the

weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

What can we discover by exploring nature?

A ns w ers w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s ho w
u nde rs t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt G o als:
• u nde rs t a nd t h a t na t u re i nc lu d es an imals
a nd pla nt s a nd t h e pla c es w here they liv e
• i dent i f y c ha ra c t e ri s t i c s of
na t u ra l envi ronm e nt s
• de s c ri be pla nt s a nd a ni m a ls i n differen t
e nvi ronm e nt s s u c h a s t he f ore st, desert,
oc ea n, a nd m ou nt a i ns

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DAY

Name

Before We Explore
Vocabulary
first aid kit
hiking

water
planning

1

warm

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.
1. Jack went
2. It was a

hiking
warm

in the woods.

water

4. He brought a first

aid kit in case he got a cut.

planning

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7.

to do this again soon.

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Name

The Endings -s, -ed, -ing
Directions Add the endings to each word to make a new word.

thinking

1.

think + ing

2.

skip + ed

3.

bake + ed

4.

smile + s

smiles

5.

sit + ing

sitting

skipped
baked

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you
wrote above.

You should take warm
clothes/water/a first aid kit
when you go hiking.
It is fun to go hiking. It is fun
to spend time planning a hike.
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Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
You should take… It is fun to…
6.

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day.

3. He drank a lot of

5. He is

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6. Dad

baked

a pie.

7. She

smiles

all the time.

8. Lao and I
9. I was

skipped

thinking

10. They are

all the way home.

about the test.

sitting

on the bench.

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DAY

Name

Explaining
Directions Tell why you do these things.
1. I brush my teeth to

.

2. I wear a hat to

.

3

Answers will
vary. Accept
all reasonable
answers.

4

DAY

Name

Statements and Questions
Directions Add the correct end punctuation to each sentence.
1. What is your favorite color

?

2. How are you getting home

?

.

3. I take an umbrella to

.

3. I am planning a trip

4. I go to the library to

.

4. I packed water and a first aid kit
5. Do you want to come with me

.
?

Main Idea and Details
Directions Read the sentences. Circle the main idea.

Directions Write a statement and a question. Be sure to use the
correct end punctuation for each sentence.

5. It is important to dress warmly during winter.

A ns w e rs w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld i nc lu de a
q u es t i on a nd a s t a t em ent , bot h w i t h
c orre c t e nd pu nc t u a t i on.

Mittens keep your hands warm.
Boots keep your feet warm and dry.
6. Luis plays soccer.
He also plays basketball.

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Luis is good at most sports.

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DAY

5

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Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

How can we prepare for exploration?

Answers will vary but should show
understanding of Concept Goals:
• understand that preparation is
necessary before exploring
• describe how to plan and what to
pack for a hike
• explain how different items help keep
people safe as they explore

Day 2

Day 3

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DAY

Name

Exploration’s Answers
Vocabulary
birds
butterflies

monkey
learn

1

much
teach

2

Name

Consonant Digraphs
Directions Fill in the digraphs to finish each word.
1.

w h

ale

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.

2.

c h

ild

1. How

3.

ma

4.

fi

5.

ba

2.

do you know about animals?

much

lay eggs in a nest.

Birds

6. Exploring can

swings from tree to tree.
about animals.

learn

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you
wrote above.

us about nature.

teach

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
School is where… Rainforests are…

7. The

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DAY

Name

Defining
Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words below.

3

banana

w h a le

DAY

4

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Name

Commands and Exclamations
Directions Add the correct end punctuation to each sentence.

!

butterf ly

is an insect.

4. That’s great

3. A

baby

is a person.

5. Go home

4. A

banana

2. A

is a fruit.

flower

!
!

. or !

Answers will vary but should include
a command and an exclamation, with the
correct end punctuation for each sentence.

Directions Put the words below in groups.
tree

. or !

Directions Write a command and an exclamation. Be sure to
use the correct end punctuation for each sentence.

Classify and Categorize
cat

.

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3. You’re the best

parrot

fish

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2. Please close the door

baby

.

is a very large animal.

10. I take care of my pet

is a bird.

1. A

match

8. Dad lit the fire with a
9. A

.

was sick.

c h i ld

1. I love fruit
parrot

ba t h

6. There are bubbles in the

7. School is where we learn. School is
where they teach us to read and write.
Rainforests are much wetter than other places.
8. Rainforests are where you might see a monkey.
Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.

butterfly

t h

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m onkey

5. There is a lot to

monkey

grass

Plants

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s h

Butterf lies seem to float in the air.

4. A

dog

Animals

m onkey
cat
dog

tree
f lower
grass

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Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

How does exploration help us find answers?

A ns w e rs w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s how
u nders t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt Goa ls :
• u nders t a nd t h a t e xplori ng helps u s
f i nd a ns w e rs
• i de nt i f y a ni m a ls a nd pla nt s i n
t h e ra i nf ores t
• e xpla i n h ow e xplori ng helps u s lea rn

Day 2

Day 3

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Name

1

Unit 1 Review

Exploring Communities

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1

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Name

Unit 1 Review

Describing/Character and Setting

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

Describing words tell about the characters and setting of a story.

1.

1. Character:

Directions Describe a character in a story you like.

D

city

A. land outside of town

2.

A

country

B. full of many people or things

3.

G

friends

C. all the people living in one place

4.

B

busy

D. a very large town

A complete sentence tells a complete thought. It ends with
punctuation.

5.

C

community

E. not the same

Directions Finish the sentence frames to make complete
sentences.

6.

F

crops

F. plants that a farmer grows

2. The book I like best is should

7.

E

different

G. people who you like very much

3. I like school because

Answers will vary. Accept all
reasonable answers.

Complete Sentences

Answers will vary but
be complete
sentences with correct
end punctuation.

The vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

Directions Reread Exploring Communities and
Communities on Student Worktext pages 22–23.

Directions Fill in the vowel to finish each word.

4.

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8.

9.
c

a

n

10.
p

i

n

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u

Answers should show improvement in
writing skills and understanding the
concept of different communities.

p

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Answer Key

Talk about exploring communities with a partner.
Read your Weekly Concept Journal on page 10.
Change or add to what you wrote.

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DAY

Name

2

Unit 1 Review

Exploring Space

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

DAY

2

Name

Unit 1 Review

Summarizing/Main Idea and Details
The main idea is the most important idea in a story. The details tell
us more about the main idea. A summary tells the main idea.

1.

E

astronauts

A. Earth and all the people and
things in it

Directions Draw a line under the sentence that tells the main
idea. Draw a circle around the sentence that tells a detail.

2.

D

shuttle

B. the area away from Earth, where
the sun and stars are

1. We do not know if there is another planet like Earth.

3.

B

space

C. to do a job

Subjects

4.

A

world

D. a vehicle that can fly into space
and return to Earth

5.

C

work

E. people who travel into space

2. There is a lot we do not know about space.

Subjects are the people, places, or things that sentences are about.
Directions Circle the subjects.
3. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space.
4. Stars can only be seen at night.
5. I want to study space.

Long Vowels

Think, Talk, and Write
Directions Reread Exploring Space and Sally Ride on
Student Worktext pages 28–29.

6.

6.

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Directions Fill in the vowel to finish the words.
7.

a

c

ne

8.
r

o

be

fl

u

te

A ns w ers s hou ld s h ow i m prov emen t in
w ri t i ng s ki lls a nd u nde rs t a ndin g the
c onc e pt of e xplori ng s pace.

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Name

3

Unit 1 Review

Exploring Nature

Talk about exploring space with a partner. Read your
Weekly Concept Journal on page 16. Change or add
to what you wrote.

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The long vowel sound is the same as the letter’s name.

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.
1.

E

bear

A. a female parent

2.

C

climb

B. to give another person or animal
things they need

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3

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Name

Unit 1 Review

Literary Analysis/Character, Setting,
and Plot
In English, we usually first tell who or what the sentence is about.
Then, we say what the person or thing is or does.
Directions Finish these sentences. Use these words:
Clara jumped brother

1.

is going to school.
Clara
brother likes to eat apples.
Pam
jumped over the fence.

2. My
3.

A

mother

C. to go up something

3.

4.

F

far away

D. not bending or curved

Predicate

5.

D

straight

E. a large, wild animal with thick fur

6.

B

take care

F. not close by

The predicate tells something about the subject of the sentence.
Directions Finish the sentences below.

Answers will vary, but should be predicates.

4. The cat
5. Maya

.

.

Two or three consonants can blend together to make one sound.

Think, Talk, and Write

Directions Write the consonant blend that finishes each word.

Directions Reread Exploring Nature and The Bears on
Student Worktext pages 34–35.
6. Talk about exploring nature with a partner. Read your
Weekly Concept Journal on page 22. Change or add to
what you wrote.

7.

str

ing

8.

br

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ick

9. ma

Answers should show improvement in

writing skills and understanding the
concept of exploring nature.

sk

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Answer Key

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Unit 1 Review

Before We Explore

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

Name

Unit 1 Review

Explaining/Main Idea and Details
Words and sentences tell about people and things. They also
tell why a person does something.

1.

E

first aid kit

A. the clear liquid in rain, rivers, and lakes

Directions Read the sentences. Circle the words that tell what
Sam did. Draw a line under the words that tell us why.

2.

C

hiking

B. thinking about how to do something

1. Sam washed his hands to get the paint off.

3.

A

water

C. taking a long walk in the country or in
the mountains

2. Sam drank water because he was thirsty.

Statements and Questions

4.

B

planning

D. slightly hot, but not too hot

Statements are sentences that tell us something. Questions are
sentences that ask something.

5.

D

warm

E. a box that holds medicine and
bandages to help someone who is
sick or hurt

Directions Write a question and a statement. Include the
correct end punctuation.

4.

Endings can change the meaning of a word. The endings
-s, -ed, and -ing change the meaning of a verb.

Think, Talk, and Write

Directions Add the endings to each base word to make
a new word. Then use the new word in a sentence.

Directions Reread Before We Explore and Getting
Ready on Student Worktext pages 40–41.

6. stop + ed

stopped
Possible answer: We stopped at
the red light.

7. hike + s
hikes
Sentence: Possible answer: He hikes every day.
Sentence:

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Name

5

Unit 1 Review

Exploration’s Answers
Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the
meaning of each word.
1.

B

birds

D

butterflies

5. Talk with a partner about ways to prepare for exploring.
Read your Weekly Concept Journal on page 28. Change
or add to what you wrote.

A ns w e rs s hou ld s h ow i m prove m ent i n
w ri t i ng s ki lls a nd u nde rs t a ndi ng t he
concept of preparing to explore.
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5

Name

Unit 1 Review

Defining/Classify and Categorize
Grouping tells about kinds of things. We classify, or categorize,
when we put like things into groups.
Directions Name three things you might find in each group.

A. a small furry animal that has a

Colors

long tail and climbs trees
2.

A ns w e rs w i ll va ry. A c c e pt a ll
reasonable questions and statements
Statement: w i t h c orrec t e nd pu nc t u a t i on.

3. Question:

The Endings -s, -ed, -ing

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B. animals with wings and feathers

Sports

People

Answers will vary. Accept all
reasonable answers.

that lay eggs and usually can fly
3.

A

monkey

C. to give lessons about any subject

4.

E

learn

D. insects that have large wings with

teach

E. to get information or facts

2.

Consonant Digraphs

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Answers will vary. Accept all
reasonable commands and exclamations
Exclamation: with correct end punctuation.

1. Command:

about something

A digraph is a pair of letters that make one sound when combined.

Think, Talk, and Write

Directions Write each word. Circle the digraph.

Directions Reread Exploration’s Answers and Rainforest
Animals on Student Worktext pages 46–47.
3. Talk with a partner about learning from exploring.
Read your Weekly Concept Journal on page 34.
Change or add to what you wrote.

6.

watch

7.

chair

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writing skills and understanding the
concept of learning from exploring.

shoe

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8.

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Commands tell someone to do something. Exclamations show
strong emotion, such as surprise or excitement.
Directions Write a command and an exclamation. Be sure to

use the correct end punctuation for each sentence.

bright colors
5.

Commands and Exclamations

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DAY

Name

Helping People in Danger
Vocabulary
family
firefighter

1

dangerous
listen

family

2. A house fire is very
3. A

firefighter

4. It is important to

.

dangerous .

Name

The /är/ and /ôr/ Sounds
Directions Write the word that names the picture.
Use these words: store, fork, car, barn.
;ddYBVgi

1.

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.
1. She has a big

2

DAY

s t ore

2.

f ork

3.

car

4.

ba rn

knows how to put out a fire.

listen

to grown ups.

Directions Use three words from above in sentences of
your own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
People like to… In an emergency…
A fire plan can… Answers will vary.

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you wrote above.

5.

5. The cows are in the

7.

s t ore

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3

Directions Read the sentences. Circle the words that tell order.

.

had a flat tire.

car

8. The

.

next to each plate.

7. Mom bought milk at the

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f ork

6. Anna put a

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ba rn

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6.

Sample answers shown.
People like to stay warm.
People like to be with their family.
People like to listen to music.
In an emergency, a firefighter
kn ows what to do. In an
emergency, listen to instructions.
A fire plan can save a family.
A fire plan can keep a family
safe from dangerous fires.

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4

Name

Nouns

Directions Circle the nouns. Write whether the noun names
a person, place, or thing.

1. The fire alarm went off last.

thing

1. The fire was small.
2. First, the smoke came out the window.
2. The boy called 9-1-1.

person

3. Next, we saw flames.
3. A firefighter came to help.

person

4. The house did not burn down.

thing or place

4. Everyone got out first.
5. The firefighter climbed a ladder next.
Directions Choose a noun from the box to finish
each sentence.

Sequence
Directions Write the order of the sentences. Use 1, 2, and 3.

5. We heard the

alarm

6. There was a

fire

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truck

.

1
7.

Sm oke

!

came out the windows.

8. Firefighters arrived in a red

truck

.

9. They put the fire out with water from their
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fire

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hose

.

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Next, I swung the bat. 2
Last, I hit a home run. 3
First, the pitcher threw the ball.

hose
smoke

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Answer Key

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

How can we help each other in dangerous
situations?

A ns w e rs w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s how
u nders t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt Goa ls :
• u nders t a nd t h e c onc ept of w orki ng
t oge t h e r i n da nge rou s s i t u a t i ons
• i de nt i f y s t eps t o f ollow i n a n e m erge n cy
• des c ri be a fa m i ly f i re-s a f et y pla n

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DAY

Name

Changing History
Vocabulary
hurricane
rebuild

damage
great

1

worst
couldn’t

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.
1. It was the
2. The

worst

hurricane

3. There was a lot of
4. Many houses

destroyed the city.

damage

couldn’t

5. People worked together to
6. They made a

storm in years.

great

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8.

rebuild

.

2

Name

Contractions
Directions Write the words as contractions.

1. can not

can’t

2. we will

we’ll

3. I am

I’m

4. he is

he’s
they’ll

Directions Finish these sentences. Use the contractions you
wrote above.

difference.

7.

I’m

10.

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He’s

9.

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6.

8. My little brother

Hurricane Katrina was the
worst hurricane to hit New
Orleans. Hurricane Katrina
caused damage.

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be saved.

A bad storm can cause damage.

49–52

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5. they will

.

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of
your own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
A bad storm… Hurricane Katrina…
7.

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They’ll
We’ll

sitting next to me.
cooking breakfast myself.

can’t

watch our cat while we are away.
be home next week.

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tie his shoe.

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DAY

Name

Describing
Directions Circle the verb in each sentence.

3

4

DAY

Name

Proper Nouns
Directions Circle the proper nouns.

1. Marta is a good helper.

1. I live in San Francisco.

2. We are best friends.

2. Daniel fixed the toy.

3. Berto is smiling.

3. We drove across the Golden Gate Bridge.

4. I am sleepy.

4. My best friend lives on Oak Street.

5. They are winning.

5. Grandma Dora lives in Mexico.

Author’s Purpose

Directions Finish the sentences. Use a proper noun.

Directions Read the sentences below. Underline the describing
words. Circle the verbs am, is, and are.

6. My name is

I am scared. A hurricane is coming. We have to leave our house.
My parents are scared, too. We are all worried.

.

7. I live on

.

8. I want to travel to

A ns w e rs will v ary ,
bu t s h ould be
prope r n o un s that
a re c a pi talized.
someday.

6. What does the author feel?

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

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5

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Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See

Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

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The author is scared and worried.

How has working together changed history?

Answers will vary but should show
understanding of the Concept Goals:
• understand the concept of working
together to change history
• identify the steps needed to rebuild
after a storm
• describe things people need to survive

Day 2

Day 3

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DAY

Name

Meeting Needs
Vocabulary

tools
enough

1

whole
work

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.

2. It is not

work

just to plants some seeds.

3. Weeds can take over the

whole

tools

garden.

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6.

1.

cent

2.

g

3.

sh

4.

ladd

5.

t

er
l

ir
ir

t

er

to get the job done.

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
I want to… A garden…
5.

Directions Finish the words. Use er, ir, or ur.

together to make our garden nice.

en ough

4. You will need

Name

The /er/
˙ Sound

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you wrote above.

Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.
I want to learn to use tools.
I want to work in a garden.

6. Anita is the tallest

9. Carmen has a
10. I wore the red
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DAY

Name

Asking Questions
Directions Circle the question words in the sentences below.

3

1. Who is picking you up today?

in our class.

gi rl

la dde r

7. Dad used a

8. I set a vase in the

A garden takes a lot
of work.

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u r key

to fix the roof.
of the table.

c ent er
t u rkey

on her farm.

s hi rt

.

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1. We

2

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Name

Singular and Plural Nouns
Directions Read the sentences. Circle the singular nouns.
Underline the plural nouns.
1. Seeds grow into plants.

2. Where is the pencil?

2. The girls and boys are working together.

3. What is for dinner?

3. The carrots are ready to pick.

4. Where are we going?

4. Please do not pick that flower.

5. Who wants to go first?

5. There are two trees in front
of the school.

Author’s Purpose
Directions Read the paragraph below. What question is the
author answering?

Directions Finish these sentences. Use words from the box.

6.

players
6. My brother is a baseball

What do plants need?

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Answer Key

players

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.

had fun.
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Plants need water. They need air. Plants also need room to grow.
Most of all, plants need sunlight.

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See

Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

How can we work together to meet people’s needs?

A ns w e rs w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s ho w
u nders t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt G o als:
• u nders t a nd t h e c onc ept of w o rkin g
t oge t h e r t o m eet people’ s needs
• na m e t h e i t em s needed t o m a ke a
c om m u ni t y ga rden

Day 2

Day 3

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Working Together
Vocabulary
band
instruments

people
imagine

1

probably

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2

Name

Adding -s, -es, -ies
Directions Write the plural form of each word.

keys

1.

key

2.

tomato

tomatoes

3.

bench

benches

4.

puppy

puppies

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words in the box.

2. Some play in a
3. You have
4. I can’t
5. Different

like music.

people

band

heard one before.

probably
imagine

.

a parade without one.

instruments

sound nice together.

Directions Use two words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
A parade has… Working together…

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you wrote above.

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Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.
6. A parade has a band.
A parade has a lot of people.
7.

6. We put

Working together is probably
a good idea. Working together
helps people.

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5. We sat on

7. The

benches

tomatoes

puppies

8. Dad keeps his

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at the park.
in the salad.

were so cute.

keys

on a hook near the door.

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DAY

Name

Sequencing

3

Directions Finish each sentence. Use the words before or after.

before

1. I brush my teeth
2. I eat breakfast

before

3. I put on my shoes
4. I answer the phone

5. I put the stamp on the letter

Directions Circle the plural nouns in the sentences below.

2. We have to clean up our own messes.

I go to school.

3. My grandmother gives me lots of kisses.

I put on my socks.

after

Name

Plural Nouns

1. Maria is 2 inches taller than Suri.

I go to sleep.

after

4

DAY

4. Dad used matches to light the fire.

it rings.

before

5. Juan’s pets are very playful.

I mailed it.

Directions Write the plural form of the words in the box
in the sentences below.
band

boss

Sequence

6. Mom packed our

Directions Think of something you did this morning. Write two
sentences about what you did using the words before and after.

7. My dad’s

bos s es

are very nice people.

8. All of the

ba nds

played well.

Answers will vary. Accept all reasonable
sentences that include before or after
used correctly.

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

lu nc h e s

in brown paper bags.

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lunch

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DAY

5

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Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

Day 1 See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Why is it a good idea to work together?

Answers will vary but should show
understanding of the Concept Goals:

• understand the benefits of people
working together
• name what a band uses to make music
• describe how people in bands work
together

Day 2

Day 3

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DAY

Name

Solving Problems
Vocabulary
door
table

difficult
explained

1

minute

DAY

2

Name

/¯a/ Spelled a, ai, ay
Directions Write the word that names the picture. Use these
words: baby, crayon, paints, rain.
1.

ra i n

2.

pa i nt s

3.

ba by

4.

c ra yon

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.

door

1. Celia knocked on the bedroom
2. She needed help with a

difficult

3. There was a clock on the
4. Her mother

5. The

explained

minute

table

.

math problem.
.

that it was broken.

hand did not move.

Directions Use three words from above in sentences of
your own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
A clock… The teacher… My friends and I…

Directions Finish these sentences. Use the words you
wrote above.

6.

5. Marco has a new set of

The teacher explained how to do
the homework. The teacher gave

us a difficult problem to solve.
8. My friends and I sit together
at the same table. My friends
and I help each other when
something is difficult.

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DAY

Name

6. Mom took an umbrella in case of

ra i n

7. My family has a new

.

8. I broke my red

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Comparing
Directions Look at these two wagons. Finish the sentences.
Use the words full and empty.

3

.

pa i nt s

ba by

c ra yon

.
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Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.
A clock is on the table.
A clock has a minute hand.

.

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4

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Name

Possessive Nouns
Directions Read the sentences. Circle the possessive nouns.
1. Lina’s scarf is blue.

1. This wagon is

empty

.

2. This wagon is

full

.

2. We helped wash Dad’s car.
3. The dog ate the cat’s food.
4. I borrowed David’s sled.
5. My grandmother’s house is painted white.

Comparing
Directions Look at the wagons above. Write two sentences that
compare the wagons.
3. The wagons are alike because

Possible answers: they both have
wheels, they are both made of wood

Directions Write two sentences using possessive nouns.
.

6.

Possible answers: one is empty and one is
.
full, one is big and one is small

7.

Answers will vary, but each sentence should
include a possessive n oun used correctly.

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

How can we work together to solve problems?

A ns w ers w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s how
u nde rs t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt Goa ls :
• u nders t a nd t h a t w orki ng t oge t h e r c an
help s olve problem s
• na m e w a ys of s olvi ng proble m s
• des c ri be helpi ng s om eone w i t h a problem

Day 2

Day 3

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Name

1

Unit 2 Review

Helping People in Danger

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.
1.

C

family

A. a person whose job is to stop fires

2.

A

firefighter

B. to pay attention to what someone
is saying or to something that
you hear

3.

D

dangerous

C. a group of people who are related
to each other, such as moms and
dads and children

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Name

Unit 2 Review

Sequencing/Sequence
Sequence is the order of events. Special words such as first, next,
and last tell the sequence.
Directions Write the order of the sentences. Use 1, 2, and 3.
Next, he lifted the kitten out of the tree. 2
Last, he handed the kitten to the girl. 3
First, the firefighter climbed his ladder. 1

Nouns

B

listen

Directions Finish the sentences. Use these words:
firefighter, boots, station.
1. Being a

D. able or likely to harm you

firefighter

2. Our class visited the fire

is an important job.

station

3. We saw the firefighters’ coats and

The /är/ and /ôr/ Sounds
The /är/ sound is made by the letters ar. The /ôr/ sound is made
by the letters or.

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Directions Write the letters ar or or to finish each word.
5.

6.
c

o r

n

a r

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Answer Key

Think, Talk, and Write

Directions Reread Helping People in Danger and
Fire Plan on Student Worktext pages 54–55.

in
writing skills and understanding the concept
of helping others in dangerous situations.

a r

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st

.

4. Talk about helping others with a partner. Read your Weekly
Concept Journal on page 50. Change or add to what
you wrote. Answers should show improvement

7.
doll

.

boots

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Nouns name people, places, and things.

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DAY

Name

Unit 2 Review

Changing History

DAY

2

Name

Unit 2 Review

Describing/Author’s Purpose

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

When we describe, we tell how a person looks, acts, or feels.
Words that describe can help you figure out the author’s purpose
for writing.

1.

B

hurricane

A. harm that has been done to something

2.

D

rebuild

B. a dangerous storm with very strong,

Directions Read the sentences. Circle the verbs. Underline the
describing words.
1. Jokes are funny.

fast winds

2. That mask is scary.

3.

A

damage

C. could not

3. Movies are exciting.

4.

E

great

D. to repair or make like new again

Proper Nouns

5.

F

worst

E. very good

A proper noun names a person, place, or thing, and begins
with a capital letter.

6.

C

couldn’t

F. worse than anything else

Directions Finish the sentences. Use these proper nouns:
Anna, San Diego, Chen.
4. My sister’s name is

Contractions

5.

A contraction is a short way to say or write two words.

6. Juan lives in

7. is not

isn’t

9.

8. what is

what’s

10. she will

was not

.

Sa n Di ego

.

Think, Talk, and Write
Directions Reread Changing History and Rebuilding on
Student Worktext pages 60–61.
7. Talk about working together with a partner. Read your Weekly
Concept Journal on page 56. Change or add to what
you wrote. A ns w e rs s hou ld s h ow improvement

wasn’t
she’ll

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Name

3

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Meeting Needs

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Directions Write the words as contractions.

A nna

helped me fix my bike.

Ch e n

in writing skills a nd u nde rs t a ndi ng t he co n cep t
of w orki ng t oge t h e r t o c ha nge histo ry .
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Name

Unit 2 Review

Asking Questions/Author’s Purpose

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

The words who, what, and where are clue words for
asking questions. Sometimes the author’s purpose is to
answer a question.

1.

D

tools

A. as much as needed

2.

A

enough

B. to do a job

Directions Read What Do You Need to Make a Garden?
on page 69 of your Student Worktext. Why do you think the
author wrote it? The author wanted to tell people

3.

C

whole

C. complete

4.

B

work

D. things that help you build or repair

what they need to make a garden.

Singular and Plural Nouns
A singular noun names one person, place, or thing. A plural noun
names more than one person, place, or thing.
Directions Read the sentences. Circle the singular nouns.
Underline the plural nouns.

The /er/
˙ Sound

.
You can write the /e r/ sound with the letters er, ir, or ur.

1. This garden is beautiful.

Directions Finish the words. Use er, ir, or ur.

2. There are a lot of flowers .

i rd

6.

bann e

7.

nu

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3. The sun is warm.

Think, Talk, and Write

r

Directions Reread Meeting Needs and A Garden Grows!
on Student Worktext pages 66–67.

r se

4. Talk about working together to meet people’s needs with
a partner. Read your Weekly Concept Journal on page 62.
Change or add to what you wrote.

Answers should show improvement in writing
skills and understanding the concept of
working together to meet people’s needs.

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Answer Key

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Name

4

Unit 2 Review

Working Together

DAY

4

Name

Unit 2 Review

Sequencing/Sequence

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

Sequence is the order of events. The words before and after help
us tell when things happen.

1.

Directions Think of something you did yesterday. Write two
sentences about it. Use the words before and after.

A

band

A. a group of people who play
music together

1.

2.

E

instruments

B. likely to happen or to be true

3.

D

people

C. to form pictures and ideas in your mind

4.

C

imagine

D. more than one person

5.

B

probably

E. things used to make music

2.

Plural Nouns
A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.
Directions Write the plural form of each word.
3. beach

bea c h e s

5.

ditch

Adding -s, -es, -ies

4. bus

bu s es

6.

boss

When you add -s, -es, or -ies to a word, you make it plural.
If the word ends with -y, you make it plural by dropping
the -y and adding -ies.

Think, Talk, and Write

7. face

faces

8. fox

foxes

7. Talk with a partner about working together. Read your
Weekly Concept Journal on page 68. Change or add to
what you wrote.

A ns w e rs s hou ld s h ow i m prove m ent i n
w ri t i ng s ki lls a nd u nde rs t a ndi ng t he
c onc ept of w orki ng t oge t h e r.
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Name

5

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Solving Problems

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Name

Unit 2 Review

Comparing

Directions Write the letter of the phrase that gives the meaning
of each word.

We are comparing when we tell about how things are alike
and different.

1.

C

door

A. made something easy to understand

Directions Look at these two pictures. Write two sentences

that compare the pictures.

2.

B

table

B. a piece of flat wood or metal with
four legs

3.

E

difficult

C. the flat piece of wood or metal that you
push or pull to go into a room

2. The pictures are different because

4.

A

explained

D. an amount of time equal to 60 seconds

Possessive Nouns

D

minute

E. not easy to do or understand

1. The pictures are alike because

5.

Directions Read the sentences. Circle the possessive nouns.

You can write the long a sound with the letters a, ai, and ay.

3. I found Marco’s ball.

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Directions Finish the words that name the picture. Use a,
ai, or ay.
6.

st

ai

n

7.

tr

ai

n

8.

tr
c

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5. Jan’s father is a police officer.

Think, Talk, and Write
Directions Reread Solving Prolems and Homework
Helpers on Student Worktext pages 78–79.
6. Talk about solving problems with a partner. Read your Weekly
Concept Journal on page 74. Change or add to what
you wrote. Answers should show improvement

ne
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4. The child’s toy is broken.

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a

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Answer Key

they are both puppies
.
one has spots and.
the other doesn’t

A possessive noun names a person, place, or thing that owns
something. You can change a noun to a possessive noun by
adding ’s.

/¯a/ Spelled a, ai, and ay

9.

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f lies

bos s e s

in writing skills and understanding the concept

of working together to solve problems.

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6. fly

di t c hes

Directions Reread Working Together and Playing in a
Band on Student Worktext pages 72–73.

Directions Write the plural form of each word.

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A ns w ers w i ll va ry. A c c e pt a ll re a s ona b le
a ns w e rs t ha t i nc lu de t h e w ords before
a nd after .

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DAY

Name

Helping with Creative Ideas
Vocabulary
creative
pretty

village

Name

Directions Write the word that names the picture. Use words
from the box.
beach

city

heel

sunny

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.

1.

s u nny

1. Juan lived in a

.

2.

bea c h

place to live.

3.

w h e el

4.

city

5.

h e el

2. It was a

village

pretty

3. People used water from a

4. Juan had a

creative

5. They used

buckets

river

.

idea.

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the new words you
wrote above.
6. Ivan lived in a big

Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.
6. Juan lives in a village. Juan
lives in a pretty place. Juan
lives near a river.
7. Juan had a creative idea.

7. It was a

You can carry water in buckets.
You can carry water from a river.

day.

s u nny

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3

DAY

Comparing
Directions Finish the sentences. Use these words:
book, like, hat.

.

be a c h

on the wagon was broken.

10. Julio had a blister on his

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Name

.

city

8. Clara wanted to swim at the
9. The

8.

wheel

to carry the water.

Directions Use three words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
Juan lives… Juan had a… You can carry water…

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–/
The Sound / e

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river

DAY

h e el

.

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Name

Verbs

Directions Circle the verbs in each sentence below.
1. We eat lunch at school.

1. Irma is tall. Julia is tall. Irma is

like

Julia.
2. Laura rides her bike to the park.

2. My coat is blue. My hat is blue. My coat is like my
3. Mark sings with the school chorus.

.

3. The book is heavy. The bag is heavy. The

is

book

like the bag.

4. They swim at the pool.
5. Linda helps her little sister.

Compare and Contrast

Directions Finish the sentences. Use these words:
pulls, fills, jumps, cooks, talks.

Directions Look at the pictures and read the sentences.
Then finish the sentences.
The tiger is a cat. It has stripes.

6. Oscar

talks

7. Sara

fills

8. Carlo

jumps

The lion is a cat. It has a mane.
4. A tiger is like a lion because

they are both cats
9. Tina

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.

10. Pedro

it has stripes or
it does n ot have a mane
.

5. A tiger is not like a lion because

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pulls
cooks

on the phone.
the bucket with water.
over the puddle.
the wagon up a hill.
dinner with his dad.

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DAYS

Name

Produce Language

5

DAY

Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

When does support from others help with a
creative idea?

A ns w ers w i ll va ry bu t s h ou ld s how
u nde rs t a ndi ng of t h e Conc e pt Goa ls :
• u nders t a nd t h a t people ne ed help w i th
c rea t i ve i de a s
• de s c ri be a c re a t i ve i de a t ha t helpe d a
vi lla ge ge t w a t er

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Day 3

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DAY

Name

Sharing Ideas
Vocabulary
artist
sunrise

water lilies
communicate

1

paint
show

1.

Water lilies

2. Monet was an

artist

communicate

5. Louis wants to
6. Cats

show

.

paint

sunrise

.

their ideas in many ways.

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Name

The Sound / oˉ /
Directions Write the word that names the picture. Use words
from the box.
bowl

coat

1.

bowl

2.

gold

3.

bow

4.

coat

gold

Directions Finish the sentences. Use the words you

wrote above.

they are happy when they purr.

Answers will vary. Sample answers shown.
7. Red paint mixed with yellow makes orange.
Red is one of the colors in a sunrise.
8.

People can communicate their ideas.
People can show their feelings.

9.

Monet made pictures of a sunrise.
Monet made pictures of water lilies.

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5. Lee put on his hat and

coat

.

6. The ring was made of

gold

.

7. Maria had a

bowl

of soup.

8. The gift was in a box with a big

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a picture of the tree.

Directions Use three words from above in sentences of your
own. Use these sentence starters if you need help.
Red… People can… Monet made pictures of…

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are flowers that grow in ponds and lakes.

3. Anna got up early in the morning to see the
4. People

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bow

Directions Finish the sentences. Use words from the box.

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bow

.

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DAY

Name

Interpreting
Directions Look at this picture.
Tell what you think it communicates.

3

4

DAY

Name

Nouns and Verbs
Directions Circle the verbs and draw a line under the nouns in
the sentences below.
1. Artists paint pictures.
2. Maria picks flowers.
3. My friends swim in the lake.

1. I think the picture shows

4. Raymond ran to the store.

people having fun

at the park.

.
Directions Finish the sentences. Write a verb in the blanks
below. A ns w e rs w i ll va ry. Sa m ple a nswers sho wn .

Draw Conclusions

5. Juan

Directions Reread Painting on page 93 of your Student
Worktext. Draw a conclusion with a partner.
2. I think Monet

dra w s , pa i nt s

6. Abdul

Answers will vary

a picture.

w a lks , ru ns to school.

7. The cat

j u m ps

up onto the chair.

.

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Produce Language

ru ns

in a race.

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5

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Name

Produce Language

My Weekly Concept Journal

My Weekly Concept Journal

Directions Write your answers in the space provided.

Directions Write 2 or 3 sentences to answer the
weekly question.

See Teacher’s Edition Weekly
Practice for sample answers.

Day 1

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8. Erika

In what creative ways do we communicate?

Answers will vary but should show
understanding of the Concept Goals:
• recognize that people communicate in
creative ways
• describe different ways to communicate
creatively
• communicate creatively

Day 2

Day 3

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