Introduction Unit Opener This section introduces the theme with a related picture to stimulate learners to think about what they will read and learn about. Essential Question Each unit begins with a question that encourages relevant inquiry into the core unit content. Learners work to answer this question throughout the unit Build Background Vocabulary This section helps students activate their This section introduces key vocabularies background knowledge by answering with definitions and useful collocations questions. Learners will talk about the picture from the text. This prepares learners for and relate the theme to their own experiences. the subsequent reading text. Reading Text A variety of fiction and non- fiction texts with attractive illustrations and interesting text features is presented for learners to engage with the reading. Make Connections This section helps learners connect the text to the Essential Question and expand their understanding of the text and the theme.Comprehension Check Comprehension Strategy This section teaches learners important reading strategies that help them become active and purposeful readers. These techniques are taught in the series: +visualize + summarize sreread + make predictions + ask and answer questions This section provides a series of comprehension questions such as multiple-choice, true or false, and open-ended questions that check and ensure learners’ understanding of the text. aay ev Bus = Comprehension Skill This section teaches learners important skills that help them build a sustainable reading routine and become fluent readers. These techniques are taught in the series: + main idea and key details + point of view + author's point of view + compare and contrast + sequence + problem and solution + theme + cause and effect Summary This section is designed for learners to demonstrate their understanding of the text by completing the summary with key phrases from the reading. Vocabulary Review This section has two parts: + Activity A aims to provide learners with additional practice in different contexts to consolidate their knowledge of the vocabulary. + Activity B tests learners’ understanding of word forms, synonyms, and antonyms Make Connections This section helps learners connect the Essential Question, theme, and the text to their personal experiences.Table of Contents Think It Through The Big Idea How cana challenge bring out our best? Theme: Determination 1 | Little by Little Does Fatale Visualize ‘POBEMANd—g the Trick Theme: Clever Ideas FairyTale | Make Predicti Si 14 2 The Dragon Problem airy Tale Make Predictions jequence Theme: Stand Up for Yourself ste Realistic ae Problem and 3 | The Talent Show Fiction Make Predictions coitign 22 Theme: Take Action 4 4 Expository. Reread Compare and 30 A World of Change Text Contrast Theme: Ideas in Motion Narrative Cause and 5 | TheBig Race Nonfiction ‘read tet | 38 Theme: Putting Ideas to Work 6 | TheBusiness ofHelping | °°" | ereaq | Maimldeaand | 4, Text Key Details : Others :Amazing Animals The Big !dea What can animals teach us? | Ee | Theme: Fables 7 Aesop: AStoryteller for Biography | Summarize oueand 54 All Time Theme: Animal Tales 8 | The Fisherman and Folktale eet Theme | 62 the Kaha Bird Theme: Animals in Fiction 9 TheMoonlight Concert | Fantasy KM@AMSWE cosuenee 70 Questions Mystery Theme: Natural Connections . A 10 : Narrative summarize Main Idea and 78 Rescuing Our Reefs Nonfiction Key Details 1 Theme: Adaptations Expository Summarize Main Idea and 86 Animal Adaptations Text Key Details Theme: Animals and Inventions Cause and 12 — Reread 94 Animals Show the Way Text Effectfs | Little 0, oe ieee Determination How do people deal with challenges? Read how a crow worked Build Background .__ hard to overcome a problem. POTENT ES AUS RL SRN Ta urea loll a Se RUSK ROR ee Sa Wat Iolo hol Reo MUN SU (OLR Cece Renr ciate 4Vocabulary A. Look at the pictures and read the words. (©ID thirst ignore Sy ba : f y 3 = e “4 } ee é i ¥ nas f reflection | U pebble J poke deserve B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. 1. asmall, smooth, round stone N x /. to give no attention to someone or something » 3 . a field covered with tall grass /. to push someone or something quickly with a finger or a sharp object - s A 3 . an image that can be seen in a mirror, glass, or water _ a < /, to have or receive something in return for someone's qualities or actions . the state of not having enough water to drink @ és a3 ). a container with a handle used to hold liquid C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. The rainwater dripped over / through holes in the ceiling. 2. He forgot all about his fear for / of high places when he saw the view. 3. I dropped the stone into /onto the well and waited to hear the splash.The crow landed on the pitcher’s handle. She looked down at the water and saw her reflection. She immediately realized there was a problem. The water level was too low for her beak to reach. She looked around and saw a pebble in the grass near the farmer’s house. This small rock gave her an idea. The crow jumped down and used her beak to pick up the pebble. She flew back to the pitcher and dropped the pebble into the water. The pebble fell into the pitcher, hitting the water with a plop. Then she saw another pebble nearby. She picked up this pebble and dropped it into the pitcher, too. She did this over and over again. Slowly, the water level began to rise. The crow worked all day, and she forgot about her fear of the farmer. Pebble after pebble dropped from her beak and into the water. Finally, she was able to poke her beak into the cool water and drink. When the crow finished drinking, she looked up and saw the farmer smiling. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “You're a very smart crow. You deserve that water for all your hard work.” Make Connections What did the crow do to overcome her thirst? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONhension C Reread Pq A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What can we learn from the story? a. You should ask for help when you're in trouble. b. Ifyou don't give up, you will solve your problem. . Things are not scary when you ignore your fears. 2. What problem did the crow have? a. She couldn't ignore her fear of the farmer. b. She couldn't find enough pebbles in the meadow. ¢. Her beak couldn't reach the water in the pitcher. 3. How did the crow make the water level rise? a. She waited for drops of rain to drip through the roof. b, She waited for the farmer to put more water into the pitcher. c. She dropped pebble after pebble into the pitcher. 4. What does this in the fourth paragraph refer to? a. It refers to picking up pebbles and dropping them into the water. b, It refers to poking her beak into the water to drink. ¢. It refers to looking around to see if the farmer is there. 5. What can be inferred from what the farmer said at the end? a. The farmer is grateful for the hard work that the crow did for him. b. The farmer admires the crow for her clever thinking and hard work. c. The farmer is angry that the crow drank the water. B. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1, The crow was worried that she might die of thirst. 2. At night, the farmer sat out on his porch to enjoy the cool air. 3, The crow worked so hard that she forgot about the farmer. ee C. Answer the questions. 1. Why did the farmer put a pitcher out on his porch? 2. What did the crow realize when she looked down into the pitcher?wges OCT Comprehension Strateqy Visualize When you read, use the key words from the story to visualize what is happening. Visualizing the characters and the key events helps you understand the story. ®& Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Complete the chart by visualizing the words that describe the story and writing them. The crow jumped down and used her beak to pick up the pebble. She flew back to the pitcher and dropped the pebble into the water. The pebble fell into the pitcher, hitting the water with a plop. ~ Then she saw another pebble nearby. She picked up this pebble and dropped it into the pitcher, too. She did this over and over again. Slowly, the water level began to tise. +The crow used her beak to pick up the pebble. +She into the water. + She saw ______ nearby. a ae + A pebble fell into the pitcher, hitting the water with a plop. + Another pebble + The water level GD Fill in the blanks with the information from the chart in Step 1. | can visualize what the crow is doing by reading the story. The crow She did this over and over again. | can visualize what is happening to the pitcher. eeri a BST omp ees ——ty Problem and Solution A story often has a problem that needs to be fixed or solved. The solution is how the characters fix the problem. ®& Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart about a problem and its solution. The day was hot, and the sun was high in the sky. It hadn’t rained for weeks, and a young black crow was very thirsty. She looked at a farmer's house across the meadow and saw a water pitcher on his porch. The farmer had put the pitcher out to collect any drops of rain that might drip through the roof. The crow was afraid of people, and she knew farmers did not like crows. But she also knew that she would die of thirst if she didn’t drink water soon. She decided to ignore her fear and flew over the meadow. la Character | The farme Setting | The farmer's house | Problem The di adn't rained fc Solution s of rain that Reread the text and complete the chart. The crow immediately realized there was a problem. The water level was too low for her beak to reach. She looked around and saw a pebble in the grass near the farmer’s house. This small rock gave her an idea. The crow jumped down and used her beak to pick up the pebble. She flew back to the pitcher and dropped the pebble into the water. She did this over and over again. Slowly, the water level began to rise. | Finally, she was able to poke her beak into the cool water and drink. | character | The crow | The farmer's porch Problem [ sotution |I a in the blanks to complete the summary. vise One hot day, a crow sawa______ ona farmer's porch. She was scared of farmers, but she was too low _____. When she got near the pitcher, she realized 9 , there was a problem. The water level was dropped it for her beak to reach. She had an idea. She got a deserved the water Pebble and___into the pitcher. She repeated this many times, and soon, the water level began very thirsty . Finally, she could reach the water and drink it. The farmer saw the crow and told her that she water pitcher _____ because of her hard work. beset C LLU RV TCV ail i i ily A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. pebbles deserves poked porch meadow thirst 1. The farmer takes his cows to the —__ every day to eat the grass. 2. Itis hard to walk on that beach because it has ___, not sand. 3. Tina________Bill’s elbow to warn him to stop talking during the show. 4. Maria studies so hard that she really __________a good grade. B. Circle the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 1. Lena ignored my advice and walked away. accepted / paid no attention to 2. Tommy frowned at his reflection in the mirror. image / shadow 3. The dog drank the water that had spilled from the pitcher. jug / plate > tions Talk about a time when you faced a challenge and did not s give up.The Dragon mere Problem Clever Ideas cS Build Background Read and say what you think. + What are the boy and the girl doing? + Where do they get their ideas? + Where do you get your ideas? Essential Question Where do good ideas come from? Read about how a young man came up with a creative idea.Vocabulary AS i SS A. Look at the pictures and read the words. (© 3 choke glare B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 4. n.success in a game or war 2. v. to think about different ways to solve a problem 3. _v, tomake something by cutting off and shaping pieces of wood or stone 4, _v. to fly down from the air suddenly 5. _v. to complain to yourself in a quiet voice v, to look at somebody or something directly in an angry way 7. _v. to be unable to breathe, usually because something is stuck in your throat 8.adv. quickly and in an energetic but disorganized way — C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. She told the story of how Grandma fell in / out love with Grandpa. 2. We got rid at / of all our old furniture when we moved here last year. 3. The big dog barked and scared on/ away the birds.Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Liang. He carved ; toy dragons that had sharp claws and red eyes. Children loved them. Liang knew a lot about dragons because one lived nearby in a mountain cave. Sometimes the dragon swooped down on the village and ate everything he saw. Nobody was strong enough to stop him. One day, the Emperor and his family were on their way to their summer palace. As they passed through the village, Princess Peng, the Emperor’s daughter, smiled at Liang. As soon as Liang saw her, he fell in love with her. That night, Liang told his father that he wanted to marry Princess Peng. “You must be joking!” said his father. He laughed so hard that he almost choked. Liang was angry that his father didn’t believe him. “I’ll show him,” he muttered under his breath. The next morning, the Emperor announced that the person who got rid of the dragon would marry Princess Peng.Liang started to brainstorm ideas. Nearby, children were playing with the toy dragons he had made. “Why not carve a giant dragon to scare away the real dragon?” asked one child. “That's a great idea!” shouted Liang. He rushed home and worked frantically for days. He made a huge dragon’s head. Liang loaded the dragon’s head onto a cart and went up the mountain. When he was near the dragon’s cave, he put the head ona rock. Then he hid and gave a loud roar. The dragon came out and saw the massive head glaring at him. “Go away, or I'll eat you!” he yelled. The head didn’t move and continued to glare at the dragon. The dragon started to feel afraid. “He must be very powerful!” he said. “I must leave now!” The villagers saw the dragon fly away and celebrated Liang’s victory. Soon after, the Emperor announced Liang’s marriage to Princess Peng. They lived happily ever after. 6 Talk about where Liang’s idea for scaring the dragon came from. ESSENTIAL QUESTION SEA Reread Choose the correct answers. . What is the story about? a. Itis about a young man who becomes friends with a dragon. b, It is about a young man who becomes famous for making toy dragons. ¢. It is about a young man who uses a clever idea to get rid of a dragon. 2. Liang was angry with his father because a. his father didn't like that he spent a lot of time carving b, his father didn’t think he could fight the dragon ¢. his father didn’t believe he could marry a princess w . How did Liang get rid of the dragon? a. He asked the Emperor to get him a more powerful dragon. b. He carved a dragon's head and used it to scare the dragon away. . He knewa lot about the dragon and what he was afraid of. 4. Which one best describes the meaning of the underlined expression? “Vl show him,” he muttered under his breath. a, ina low voice so that no one can hear b. without taking a breath ¢. very angrily in disbelief 5, What can be inferred about the dragon? a. He often swooped down on the village to try to get the princess. b, He was surprised that the huge dragon was not afraid of him. ¢. He found out that the giant dragon's head was not real and was upset. » Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1, Liang fell in love with the princess before he got rid of the dragon. 2. Liang asked the children to brainstorm ideas with him. — 3. The Emperor wasn't happy that Liang married his daughter. Answer the questions. 1. Why did Liang know a lot about dragons? 2. Who did the Emperor say could marry the princess?| all pe Reread Make Predictions When you read, use text clues from the story to help you make predictions about what will happen next. Then keep reading to confirm or revise your predictions. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Check the prediction(s) you agree with. “Why not carve a giant dragon to scare away the real dragon?” asked one child. “That's a great idea!” shouted Liang. He rushed home and worked frantically for days. He made a huge dragon’s head. | predict that the dragon won't be scared of the dragon’shead. [_] | Prediction 2 | | predict that the dragon will be afraid of the dragon's head. Oo | predict that the dragon will find out the dragon's head is not real. {_ } Reread the text to see if your prediction(s) are correct. Choose the correct underlined clue that confirms your prediction. Liang loaded the dragon’s head onto a cart and went up the mountain. - When he was near the dragon’s cave, he put the head ona rock. Then (a) he hid and gave a loud roar. The dragon came out and saw the massive head glaring at him. “(b) Go away, or I'll eat you!” he yelled. The head didn’t move and continued to glare at the dragon. (c) The dragon started to feel afraid. “He must be very powerful!” he said. “I must leave now!”a Reread B@iyijs) il Sequence The sequence tells the order of events in a story. Putting a story's events in sequence will help you understand the setting, the characters, and the plot. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the sequence of events. One day, the Emperor and his family were on their way to their summer palace. As they passed through the village, Princess Peng, the Emperor’s daughter, smiled at Liang. As soon as Liang saw her, he fell in love with her. That night, Liang told his father that he wanted to marry Princess Peng. | & Liang saw F Peng and fell in love ] | & Liang told his father that he w marty Pr Reread the story. Complete the chart by putting the events in order. + Liang made a huge dragon's head. +The dragon saw the huge dragon's head and flew away. + Liang put the huge dragon's head near the cave and gave a loud roar. +The villagers celebrated Liang's victory, and Liang married the princess._ ag ° === Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. huge dragon's head Long ago, there lived a dragon that _ on a village from time to time and ate everything he saw. The Emperor announced that the person who ________ the dragon would marry the princess. A swooped down happily ever after Retbon's cave young man named Liang carveda_______and put it near the _____. The dragon saw the giant glaring at head him, He felt scared and flew away. got rid of Liang married the princess and lived bani 0 ee A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. victory brainstorm swooped carved announce muttered 1. Let's have a meeting and _ ___ how we can make our presentation better. 2. Dan __ ___ to himself as he read the report about his bad work. 3. My friends congratulated me onmybig 4, The eagle down and caughta little mouse. B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. 1. The hungry hyena is ____ (glare) at the zebra. 2. My little sister ate a big piece of apple and (choke). 3. The dog was _ ___ (frantic) digging a hole at the beach. Talk about a time when a friend helped you come up with a good idea. 2i1iit@amis Theme Stand Up for Yourself How do your actions affect others? a Read about howagirl’sactions ~ affected her friendship with her | best friend.\_ responsible advise B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v, to throw and catch objects such as balls in the air repeatedly 2. v. tomake someone stop what he or she was doing 3. _n. ashort performance that a person or a group does 4, _v. to stop briefly before you do something because you are nervous or not sure 5. _v, totell someone what you think he or she should do 6. adj. done alone without another person __ 7..adj. having the job of taking care of something or someone 8. adj. feeling angry about what someone did or something unfair ___ C. Read and choose the correct words. 1. Our tour guide picked us in /up from the train station. 2. It’s rude to hang up/on the phone without saying good-bye. 3. You need to stand up to/ for yourself and say what you want. 23——, erie -\01 ico (oot) “Tina, there’s a talent show in three weeks!” I shouted to my best friend. “That's great!” said Tina. “We should do an act together, Maura.” | I tried to tell Tina that I wanted to perform my act by myself, but she me. She said that she had a great idea and we should discuss it later. Ireally wanted to win the talent show, but with my own act. We always did what Tina wanted. I felt that she decided everything. In math class, I thought of how to talk to Tina. At lunch, Tina started talking the moment we sat down. “I got the idea from a TV show,” she said. “We can sing and dance, and my mom can make the costumes.” . “That's a good idea,” I said. “But I have an idea, too.” I for a second, but then I told her about my juggling act. “1 don’t think I can learn to juggle in three weeks,” said Tina. “I might drop the balls. It would be so embarrassing for us.”Grandma picked me up after school. She asked why I was so quiet, and I told her about the talent show. “Maura, you can’t always do what your friends want,” said Grandma. “Tina is your best friend, but you are responsible for your own actions. I advise you to tell Tina the truth.” 4 “ When I got home, I called Tina oH j and told her that I wanted to do my fp 2) juggling act. She didn’t say much »\, _ before we said good-bye and hung up. I spent all | night worrying that she was mad at me. The next day, I was amazed as Tina happily told me about a solo act she had come up with. But the biggest surprise came later when we played the game I chose! ad Tina and J are still best friends. I’m glad I listened to Grandma and stood up for myself. ong Talk about how Tina's actions affected Maura. ESSENTIAL QUESTION foraint Ltt ty A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the story about? a. Itis about a girl who learns to stand up for herself. b. It is about two friends who do a juggling act together. ¢. Itis about a girl who gets into an argument with her best friend, 2. Why was it hard for Maura to tell Tina about her talent show idea? a. It was hard because she was too embarrassed. b, It was hard because Grandma interrupted their conversation to pick her up. c. Itwas hard because Tina always decided what they were going to do. 3. What did Grandma advise Maura to do? a. She advised Maura to tell the truth. b. She advised Maura to listen to her best friend. c. She advised Maura to help Tina learn how to juggle. 4. Which She in the story refers to a different person? a. She in the third paragraph b. She in the eighth paragraph ¢. She in the tenth paragraph 5. What can be inferred about how Tina felt after the phone call? a. She felt resentful that Maura didn’t want to do an act with her. b. She understood that Maura wanted to do something she liked. ¢. She was worried that Maura didn’t want to be her friend anymore. B. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1. Maura is embarrassed to sing and dance in front of people. 2. Tina was afraid that Maura couldn't learn to juggle in three weeks. —__ 3. Tina decided to do a solo act after she talked to Maura on the phone. C. Answer the questions. 1. How did Maura feel about Tina deciding everything? 2. Why was Maura glad that she listened to her grandma?nprehensi pe Reread @ Make Predictions When you read, use text clues from the story to help you make predictions about what will happen next. Then keep reading to confirm or revise your predictions. ® Use Text Evidence up. EoD Reread the text, Check the prediction(s) you agree with. “Maura, you can’t always do what your friends want,” said Grandma. “Tina is your best friend, but you are responsible for your own actions. I advise you to tell Tina the truth.” zo I predict that Tina will do her own act. O Gao | predict that Maura will do what Grandma advised. OD Gate | predict that the girls will argue and not be friends anymore. (_) Go Reread the text to see if your prediction(s) are correct. Choose the correct underlined clue that confirms your prediction. When I got home, (a) I called Tina and told her that I wanted to do my - juggling act, She didn’t say much before we said good-bye and hung up. | spent all night worrying that she was mad at me. - The next day, I was amazed as (b) Tina happily told me about a solo act she had come up with. But the biggest surprise came later when we played the game I chose! (c)Tina and [are still best friends. I’m glad I listened to Grandma and stood up for myself.Problem and Solution The main character in a story usually has a problem. The steps the character takes to solve the problem make up the events of the story. Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart about a problem and its solution. I really wanted to win the talent show, but with my own act. Lita1¢y- 1] eee =“ At lunch, Tina started talking the moment we sat down. “I got the idea from a TV show,” she said. “We can sing and dance, and my mom can make the costumes.” “That's a good idea,” I said. “But I have an idea, too.” I hesitated for a } second, but then I told her about my juggling act. bs | told Maura uld sing and Reread the text and complete the chart. Grandma picked me up after school. She asked why I was so quiet, and I told her about the talent show. “Maura, you can’t always do what your friends want,” said Grandma. “Tina is your best friend, but you are responsible for your own actions. I advise you to tell Tina the truth.” When I got home, I called Tina and told her that I wanted to do my juggling act. Problem: \Viaura [ Solution: 28| - Oe oe Wn 7 a Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. r decided everything __Tinaand Maura were best friends. Tina told Maura that they should do____ina talent show. But Maura mad at her wanted to do her juggling act. Maura felt resentful because Tina always — . Maura’s grandma was glad advised her to___ . Maura called Tina and Feil the trath told her that she wanted to do her own act, Maura was nervous that Tina would be ___. But Tina an act together said that she would doa , too. Maura ——__ that she followed her grandma's advice solo act and stood up for herself, an | I i a eh A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. | rey solo juggle hesitated shea advised truth responsible 1. Sam ___before jumping into the cold lake. 2. The doctor ___ me not to run until my broken ankle was stronger. 3. Jessica recorded a album after she left the band. 4.lam____ for washing our dog and taking him out for a walk. B. Circle the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 1, The twin brothers’ act was the best part of tonight's concert. presentation / performance 2. The sound of the doorbell interrupted their conversation. stopped / blocked 3. Iwas resentful that they didn’t give me a medal after all the work | had done. sad / angry Talk about a time when someone wouldn't listen to your ideas. What did you do?Theme Take Action > Essential Question How do changes to the Earth's surface affect people? — ei Read about how the surface of Build Background the Earth changes. PCE VATU e Cl Uli a * What is happening in the picture? CRNAs CORTON Matra Lire tate 1-0) 9) Mie VATS) a + What other things do people have to do during natural disasters? sf it SH Soe“unexpected __ eruption | Tandslide [ emergency ) B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. Lov. 2 on. 3. on. 4 on. 5. on. 6. on. 7.adj. 8. adj. . rocks and soil that suddenly fall down the side of a mountain ___ to stop something from happening the action of the sun, rain, or wind on rocks that makes them change color or shape . a process in nature in which soil and rocks from a layer of land are carried toa different place . an event during which a volcano throws out burning rocks and smoke . a sudden serious and dangerous event that needs immediate action not seen or noticed — describing something that is surprising C. Read and choose the correct words. 1, Tony is a good writer, but he is better known about /as a singer. 2. The flooded river spilled over its banks and carried the dirt up / away . 3. The store is less likely from/to be busy if we go shopping early. 31cl The Earth’s surface is always changing. Some changes happen over many years, but others happen in the blink of an eye. Some changes to the Earth’s surface are so slow that they are almost . Examples of such changes are erosion. Weathering happens when rain, snow, sun, and wind break down. rocks. The rocks break into smaller pieces and become soil. Wind or water carries dirt or rocks from one place to another. This is known as deposition. Over time, this process can change the landscap% such as by forming a giant hill of sand or even building up a beach. Erosion happens when strong natural forces, such as large rivers, carry dirt and rocks away. This forms canyons in the land. It also makes the land area smaller. This reduces the amount of food people can produce.ff ; One way to erosion is to plant volcano ) bushes and trees. The roots grow into the ground and hold dirt in place. The soil is less likely to erode. Fast natural changes are more powerful than much time to prepare for them. An example of a fast natural change is a volcanic It happens when pressure builds under the Earth’s surface. This causes the volcano to throw out hot melted rock called magma. An eruption can be dangerous for people living near the volcano. Another example of a fast natural change is a . This happens when heavy rains wash away dirt on a mountain. Rocks and dirt slide down with no warning. Landslides can destroy roads a and buildings. The effects of slow natural changes can be prevented. It is difficult st i to stop the effects of the fast ones. Scientists try to predict when these changes might happen. This way, people can prepare an plan. This can help save lives. n The surface of the Earth is always changing. Both the fast and slow processes make the Earth an amazing place! Talk about the different ways people prepare for natural disasters. ESSENTIAL QUESTION slow ones. They are often . There is not > magmaee Reread 9@iyj) A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the passage mainly about? a. It is about volcanic eruptions that can change the Earth's surface quickly. b. It is about how people prevent the effects of natural disasters. c. It is about various natural events that change the Earth’s surface. 2. Weathering happens when a. the Earth’s surface changes and builds up a beach b. rain, snow, sun, and wind break down rocks into small pieces c. people plant bushes and trees in the mountains 3. What happens during a landslide? a. Rocks and dirt slide down a mountain. b. Hot melted rocks slide down a mountain. ¢. Roads and buildings slide down a mountain. 4, Which one best describes the meaning of the underlined expression? Some changes happen over many years, but others happen inthe blink of aa | a. ina way that is hard to notice b. ina very short time . again and again 5. What can be inferred about slow natural changes? a. They only happen near mountains or giant hills. b, They are less dangerous than fast natural changes. ¢. They are hard to predict, but scientists try to prevent them from happening. B. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1, Depositions and landslides are examples of slow natural changes. —___ 2. People must leave their homes immediately during a landslide. 7 3. Scientists help people prepare an emergency plan. 7 C. Answer the questions. 1. What are two fast and powerful natural changes that affect the Earth's surface? 2. What are scientists doing to prepare people for the effects of fast natural changng inget Coe Comprehension Strategy imma Reread When you read, you may see new information or difficult ideas in the text. Stop and reread key sections to understand the information. D Use Text Evidence Read the questions. Reread the text and underline the answers. What happens during erosion? What problems does erosion create? How can people prevent erosion? Erosion happens when strong natural forces, such as large rivers, carry dirt and rocks away. This forms canyons in the land. It also makes the land area smaller. This reduces the amount of food people can produce. One way to prevent erosion is to plant bushes and trees. The roots grow into the ground and hold dirt in place. The soil is less likely to erode. E& Reread the text in Step 1 and complete the sentences. during erosion. 1. Large rivers 2. Erosion makes the land area smaller and 3. People can prevent erosion by —___ that hold dirt in place.~@ Reread Compare and Contrast Authors compare to show how things are alike. They contrast to tell how things are different. ® Use Text Evidence Read the text. Look at the chart to see how two natural changes are alike and differen Some changes to the Earth’s surface are so slow that they are almost unnoticed. Examples of such changes are weathering, deposition, and erosion. Fast natural changes are more powerful than slow ones. They are often unexpected, There is not much time to prepare for them. - Fast Natural Cha * They are pot They are un Reread the text and complete the chart. Erosion happens when strong natural forces, such as large rivers carry dirt and rocks away. This forms canyons in the land. It also makes the land area smaller. This reduces the amount of food that people can produce. Landslides happen when heavy rains wash away dirt on a mountain. Rocks and dirt slide down with no warning. Landslides can destroy roads and buildings._ Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. ings ean prepare Fast and slow natural changes happen to ‘can be prevented . Weathering, deposition, and erosion are examples of _ . They happen over many years Their effects erenf by planting bushes and trees. Volcanic eruptions and the Earth’s surface landslides are examples of — slow natural changes Scientists are trying to predict when such changes ier tured changes happen so that people for them. as psa aS A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. Word landslides erosion emergency cts deposition reduce unnoticed 1. The siren goes off when there is a(n) a 2. Jenny is so quiet that her presence often goes —__ 3. This beach is here because of . which happened over many years. 4. When you drive in the mountains, you see signs that warn about —. B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. 1, When my friends jumped out to wish me a happy birthday, I screamed because itwasso____ (expected). 2. Healthy eating and exercise can __ (prevented) you from getting sick. | 3. The last volcanic ____(erupt) on this island happened six years ago. >! Talk about an emergency plan you have for natural disasters.|| Theme | Ideas in i | fe J _———— ee G How can science help you . i 2 | ox > understand how things work? : “< Read how two friends want to use science to help them win a race. 38distance B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. rn. strength or power from pushing or pulling 1. the amount of space between two places or things a n. asmooth, rounded line _ v. to take part in a contest and try to be better than someone else in it v, to do something very quickly __ . to put pressure on something in order to have an effect _ s . to move faster than before < . the action of moving one object against another 3 C.Read and choose the correct words. - 1 2. 3. It is easier to get around / over town when there is no traffic. We just moved here, so we are not familiar in / with this area. The road is wet, so we should slow under / down on the hill.The race is this weekend! EE Es On The school car race was happening on the weekend! Liam and Alex were planning to build a car to in the race. They wanted to learn what makes objects move fast. They went to the science museum. to get help. Liam and Alex told the front desk what they needed. Soon, a womafl ina lab coat and skates approached them. “Welcome to the science museum,” said the woman. “My name is Clara. Are you the boys who want to learn how to make things go fast?) “Yes,” said Alex. “But, Clara, why are you wearing skates?” “I'ma scientist here, and the museum is a big place,” she answereds “Skates make it easier to get around! I can actually use skating to tead you how to make things go fast. You need to be familiar with scientifi@ ideas like speed, and @Liam and Alex stared as Clara zipped past them. “Speed is the distance, or how far, an object moves in a certain amount of time,” said Clara. She pushed off from a wall. “A force is a push or a pull. When I apply a big enough force on an object, it moves. The harder the push, the bigger the force and the faster I go. For example, when I push against the wall, I accelerate, or increase my speed.” “That information helps,” said Liam. “Giving our car a big push will make it go faster.” “That's right!” said Clara. “Now, tell me about the racing track.” “There are several curves, so we need to know how to turn quickly,” said Alex. “You should slow down before you turn,” said Clara. “Otherwise, = you could lose control. Friction is a force between two surfaces that 2 slows things down.” Clara bent her knee so that the 1 skate’s stopper rubbed against the ground. She rolled toward the boys and stopped. “Friction between the many Stopper and the floor makes me stop.” “This has been very helpful, Clara,” said Alex. “Thank you! With science on our side, we'll be Sure to win!” Make Connections Talk about what Liam and Alex learned from science to build a fast car. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONA. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the main idea of the story? a. It is about a museum that teaches children about science. b, It is about two boys learning to use scientific ideas to make a car go fast. c. It is about two boys competing against each other in a school car race. 2. Liam and Alex went to the science museum because a. they had a meeting with a scientist to talk about cars b, they wanted to learn what makes objects move fast c. they wanted to get more information about the car race 3. What is true about the relationship between speed and force? a. The smaller the force, the higher the speed. b, The bigger the force, the lower the speed. ¢. The bigger the force, the higher the speed. 4, What does it in the seventh paragraph refer to? a. It refers to the car that they plan to build. b. It refers to the information that Clara gave them. c. Itrefers to a big push that makes things go faster. 5. What can be inferred from the story? a. Acurve in a racing track makes a car accelerate and go faster. b. Ascientist will do better in a race because he or she knows science well. c. A force not only makes things move, but it also makes them stop. B. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1. Clara wears skates because she needs them to teach science. 4 2. The scientific idea of friction was first discovered using a skate’s stopper. —__— 3. You will lose control if you go around a curve too quickly. _ 4 C. Answer the questions. 1. What can the boys do to make their car accelerate? Reread inca — | 2. What should the boys do when they have to go around a curve?Reread When you read, you may see new information or difficult ideas in the text. Stop and reread key sections to understand the information. iP Use Text Evidence ED Read the questions. Reread the text and underline the answers. Coo What is a force? What did Clara do to explain what a force is? | Question 3 | What will happen if the boys give their car a big push? Liam and Alex stared as Clara zipped past them. “Speed is the distance, or how far, an object moves in a certain amount of time,” said Clara. She pushed off from a wall. “A force is a push or a pull. When T apply a big enough force on an object, it moves. The harder the push, the bigger the force and the faster I go. For example, when I push against the wall, I accelerate, or increase my speed.” Aforce isa) push or a pull. “That information helps,” said Liam. “Giving our car a big push will make it go faster.” cp a Reread the text in Step 1 and complete the sentences. 1. A force is___that causes things to move. 2.Clara to show how a force causes things to move. 3. The boys’ car will ___when they give it a big push.“Reread initia Cause and Effect Authors often explain how and why something happens in a story. A cause is why something happens. An effect is what happens because of that event or action. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the cause and effect. ‘The school car race was happening on the weekend! Liam and Alex were planning to build a car to compete in the race. They wanted to learn what makes objects move fast. They went to the science museum to get help. Cause Effect arn what |=) Th ent to the science museum to Liam and Alex wanted Reread the text. Complete the charts with the correct causes and effects. Clara pushed off from a wall. “A force is a push or a pull. When I apply a big enough force on an object, it moves. The harder the push, the bigger the force and the faster I go.” Cause Effect Clara bent her knee so that the skate’s stopper rubbed against the ground. She rolled toward the boys and stopped. “Friction between the stopper and the floor makes me stop.” CauseSt Fillin the blanks to complete the summary. slow down Liam and Alex wanted to____ fora school 7 science museum race. They went to the _______and met Clara. | Clara___m._ to explain how they could make information helpful their car go fast. She explained that a strong force like a Bed a fast car push can move the car and She also told them to use friction to ________ona curve. | make it accelerate The two boys found the ________and felt sure that they would win the race. used skating meV es A.Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. Word friction apply increase tog competed curve zipped 1, The motorbike was going too fast and lost control on the 2. The between the tires and the road slowed the car down. 3. The police car ________past our bus on the way to school. 4. He = against people from all over the world and won the race. B.Circle the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 1. The race car accelerated before it reached the finish line. slowed down / sped up 2. | measured the distance between the bed and the table. space / height 3. He hit the ball with such force that it flew right out of the park. speed / power nce helped you understand es. Talk about a time when ‘one of your favorite actiPutting Ideas to Work How can businesses help others? Read about how businesses give back to the community.Vocabulary = ‘A.Look at the pictures and read the words. (©D B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v. to buy 2. v, totake part in an activity 3. _n. the state of being poor 4. _ v. to take charge of a business or activity = ‘a 5. _n. an amount of money that is used for a particular purpose _ oe 6. _n. things made by hand and by people with artistic ability 7. _n, theact of giving money, food, or other things to help people in need 8. adj. having good or helpful effects — C. Read and choose the correct words. 1, The winner decided to give the prize money to people at /in need. 2. We agreed that /to meet on Tuesday to work on the project together. 3. I gave away / together my old toys when we moved to our new house.People set up a business to make money. However, some businesse’ have other goals. They want to help people in need. There are several ways they do this Farmers and workers in some countries often live in The idea of fair trade was born to help them. Businesses that join this movement treat farmers and workers in a fair way. For example, a fair trade coffee business agrees to buy its beans from a farmer at a fair price. A fair trade business that sells agrees to pay all workers equally. Businesses that in fair trade think that this is in many ways. When a poor community sells its goods at a fair price, will have money for its basic needs. It will have extra money to spen# on schools and health, too. Farmers who get a fair price for their crop can also take good care of their land.esses ‘eral cice,! vend srop. ne One TOMS is a business that makes shoes. It wants to help people who have very little. In 2006, TOMS made a promise. For each pair of shoes it sold, it would give a pair to children jn need. People liked the message and felt good when they the shoes. TOMS continues to do what it promised. So far, TOMS has given away millions of pairs of shoes! It now wants to improve eye health and is doing the same with glasses. The Hard Rock Cafe is a business that restaurants around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation raises by selling songs, concert tickets, and T-shirts. Famous musicians donate art to print on the T-shirts. These sales make millions of dollars for . Hard Rock Cafe believes that music has the power to help people. Businesses that are looking at ways to do good things are Srowing in number. They want to make life better for their community. A good business is about a lot more than just making money! Talk about how businesses today help people. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONReread BQ}: Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? a. It is about how all businesses need to participate in fair trade. b, It is about how poor farmers came up with ways to grow their businesses, ¢. Itis about how some businesses make money and help people as well, 2. How is fair trade beneficial to farmers? a. They can make good money by selling their crops at a fair price. b. They will have more time to take good care of their land. ¢. They can donate money for education and health. 3, TOMS made a promise that a. it would pay a fair amount to all its workers equally b. for each pair of shoes it sold, it would donate a pair to a child in need c. it would give away millions of T-shirts to children in need 4, What does this in the first paragraph refer to? a. It refers to setting up a business to make money. b, It refers to doing business and helping people in need. ¢. It refers to businesses that have other goals. 5. What can be inferred about how the idea of fair trade was born? a. People in poor places were not making enough money to live. b. The handicrafts that were made by poor communities were not popular. . Poor musicians needed to sell T-shirts to raise funds for concerts. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1. Musicians help Hard Rock Heals Foundation raise funds for charity. §=____ 2. TOMS donates more than any other shoe business in the world. 3. Many businesses realize that it is not always beneficial to give = back to the community. Answer the questions. 1. What item other than shoes is TOMS giving away? 2. What does the author think a good business is about?asses, all, Reread When you read, you may see new information or difficult ideas in the text. Stop and reread key sections to understand the information. iP Use Text Evidence EoD Read the questions. Reread the text and underline the answers. What do businesses that participate in fair trade agree to do? What businesses does the author introduce to explain fair trade? Pot Comprehension Strateqy Cec How is fair trade beneficial to the community? Farmers and workers in some countries often live in poverty. The idea of fair trade was born to help them. Businesses that join this movement treat farmers and workers in a fair way. For example, a fair trade coffee business agrees to buy its beans from a farmer at a fair price. A fair trade business that sells handicrafts agrees to pay all workers equally. Businesses that participate in fair trade think that this is beneficial in many ways. When a poor community sells its goods at a fair price, it will have money for its basic needs. it will have extra money to spend on schools and health, too. Farmers who get a fair price for their crop can also take good care of their land. cD Reread the text in Step 1 and complete the sentences. 1. Businesses that join fair trade agree to 2, The author gives examples of 3. Fair trade helps communitiesja crc A Main Idea and Key Details } The main idea is the most important idea that an author wants to tell in a text or a section of the text. Key details give important information to support the main idea. ®& Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the main idea and key details. TOMS is a business that makes shoes. It wants to help people who have very little. In 2006, TOMS made a promise. For each pair of shoes it sold, it would give a pair to children in need. People liked the message and felt good when they purchased the shoes. TOMS continues to do what it promised. So far, TOMS has given away millions of pairs of shoes! It now ! wants to improve eye health and is doing the same with glasses. | Key Detail | °°” 4—| Key Detail: TOMS is noi glasses, Reread the text, Complete the chart with the main idea and key details. Hard Rock Cafe is a business that runs restaurants around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation raises funds by selling songs, concert tickets, and T-shirts. Famous musicians donate art to print on the T-shirts. These sales make millions of dollars for charity. Hard Rock Cafe believes that music has the power to help people. | Main Idea le-| Key Detail: Je | eyoext the ] J J ,r Fillin the blanks to complete the summary. runs restaurants Many businesses choose to make money and _at the same time. Businesses that sells shoes _ __ fair trade agree to treat farmers and workers help the community _fatly. TOMSis a business that . For every pair of shoes it sells, it gives a pair to a child in need. Hard Rock good business Cafe ,and it also by selling songs, a. concert tickets, and T-shirts created by musicians. More participate in : and more businesses are learning that a_i raises funds about more than making money. 1 A, Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used, ee » funds participate fair Les poverty handicrafts charity 1. We drove two hours to ___ in the spelling bee. 2. All the money we raised at the bake sale will go to . 3. Many people around the world live in and don't have enough food. 4. Our school is raising _____to help people in our community. B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. 1. She (run) a small flower shop two years ago. 2. Grandfather _______ (purchase) a house in the countryside last summer. 3. Some insects are harmful to crops, but others can be _____ (benefit). » Talk about a business you want to start that would help your community. = 53AESOP: a STORYTELLER FOR ALL TIME How do storytellers use animals in their stories? Read about a storyteller who used animals to tell stories with life lessons.‘honest B. Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1. v, to reach more and more people or places little by little 2. v. togive someone support or hope _ 3. v, to be grateful for something 4. v. tobe present ina place ortime 5. n. alesson that someone learns from a story or an experience 6. v, to interest people in order to please them a” > . the knowledge someone gains from having many experiences in life 8. adj. always telling the truth; not lying C. Read and choose the correct words. 1, He was late for school because of / with the heavy rain. 2. You cannot take the cookies up/from the store without paying for them. 3. This butterfly species is only found on/in Australia.I Long ago in ancient Greece, written stories did not exist. Instead, people entertained themselves by telling stories. These stories could have been about their lives, nature, and animals. Other friends would retell these stories. Some stories became so popular that they spread far and wide. | Aesop was a famous storyteller in ancient Greece. We know his | stories have survived for almost three thousand years. However, we don’t know much about Aesop himself. Some believe he was a slave. However, because of his talent for storytelling, his master freed him. Others think the rulers of the time admired Aesop’s wisdom and made him an adviser. Whoever Aesop was, he is known because of his stories called “fables.” Fables are short stories that end with a moral. The characters are often animals that speak and solve problems like humans. You may know some of Aesop’s fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare. This story is about a hare that was too confident. In the end, he lost a race to a slow tortoise. The moral of the story is, “Slow and steady wins the race.”Another fable, The Dog and His Reflection, is about a dog with a bone. The dog sees his reflection in the water. He thinks it is another dog with a bigger bone. He wants this bone, too, and he barks. But as he barks, the bone falls from his mouth. He ends up with nothing. The moral of this story is to what you have and not be too ? greedy. Experts have studied Aesop’s stories. Some think that he might not have created all of them. He may have taken some stories | from others and improved i them. This could be why they } became known as “Aesop’s ) Fables.” Aesop’s fables are found in almost all languages in the world. We still learn lessons from them. They us to be kind and ven when life is hard. What morals do the two fables teach us? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONReread A. Choose the correct answers. 1. What is the passage mainly about? a. Itis about a storyteller whose wise fables have stayed popular over time. b. It is about the importance of Aesop's fables in Greek society. ¢. Itis about the morals we can learn from stories about nature and animals, 2. Which one does NOT describe fables? a. They use animals to show how we can solve problems. b, They have animals as characters who act like humans. ¢. They are long stories that teach us morals using animals. . What is the moral of the fable, The Dog and His Reflection? a. Slow and steady wins the race. b. Be kind and honest, even when life is hard. c. Appreciate what you have and don't be greedy. What does them in the sixth paragraph refer to? a, It refers to the experts who studied Aesop's stories. b, It refers to the stories Aesop took from others. ¢. It refers to the people from whom Aesop may have taken some stories. . What can be inferred about Aesop from the passage? a. People who listened to his fables found them valuable. b. There is little information about him because he was a slave. ¢. He was most well known for his role as an adviser in his time. . Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1. Stories could not spread because written stories did not exist. —__—4 2. Aesop's wisdom and talent may have helped him become a free man, —__— 3. The characters in Aesop's fables are animals because he loved them. —_—— Answer the questions. 1. How did popular stories spread long ago in ancient Greece? 2. What do experts think about Aesop's Fables?Summarize When you summarize, you retell the most important details in a text ora section of the text. This is a good way to help you understand what you read. ip Use Text Evidence eo Reread the text. Underline the details that should be included in a summary. Aesop was a famous storyteller in ancient Greece. We know his stories have survived for almost three thousand years. However, we don’t know much about Aesop himself. Some believe he was a slave. However, because of his talent for storytelling, his master freed him. Others think the tulers of the time admired Aesop’s wisdom and made him an adviser. Whoever Aesop was, he is known because of his Stories called “fables.” Fables are short stories that end with a moral. The characters are often animals that speak and solve problems like humans. Step2] Reread the text in Step 1 and complete the summary. Aesop was a famous storyteller, but no one knows much about him. Some say that he was __ —______, but his master Others say that he was because the rulers of the time admired his wisdom. Even though we don't know the truth about Aesop, he is famous for= Reread ini Cause and Effect Authors often explain how and why something happens in a story. A cause is why something happens. An effect is what happens because of that event or action. ®& Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the chart that shows the cause and effect. Aesop was a famous storyteller in ancient Greece. We know his stories have survived for almost three thousand years. However, we don’t know much about Aesop himself. Some believe he was a slave. However, because of his talent for storytelling, his master freed him. Others think the rulers of the time admired Aesop’s wisdom and made him an adviser. Caus Effect Aesop had a ta orytelling, —p| His master freed him. The rulers of the time admired Aesop's wisdom, |=—®| They made him an adviser esa Reread the text. Complete the charts with the correct causes and effects. You may know some of Aesop's fables, such as The Tortoise and the Hare. This story is about a hare that was too confident. In the end, he lost a race to a slow tortoise. The moral of the story is, “Slow and steady wins the race.” Cause Effect > Another fable, The Dog and His Reflection, is about a dog with a bone. The dog sees his reflection in the water. He thinks it is another dog with a bigger bone. He wants this bone, too, and he*barks. But as he barks, the bone falls from his mouth. He ends up with nothing. The moral of this story is to appreciate what you have and not be too greedy.S ol Fillin the blanks to complete the summary. kind and honest Aesop was a famous storyteller who lived in Greece. for his fables He is well known —__ . Fables are short ‘ol that teach us a moral. They encourage many languages us tobe __. Experts say that Aesop's cl stories Fables may not be . He may have heard some stories from other storytellers. But Aesop took all his creation themand_______ That is why they are still improved them popular today and found in __ —— A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used, eat] honest entertain spread oil » exists admire encourage 1. The news ____ fast, and soon everyone knew she had won the prize. 2. My teacher liked to tell us success stories to___ _us to work hard. 3. Can you be ___and tell me what really happened? 4. Scientists are trying to find out if life ___on Mars. 8. Circle the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 1, Living so far from home has taught me to appreciate my parents more. ‘treasure / thank 2. There is a moral we can learn from the mistakes we make. story / lesson 3. Susan loves reading and has gained a lot of wisdom about life from books. knowledge / presentation > Talk about a story you know where an animal learned a ? to lesson. What happened? 6lThe ° Theme and the /\ qh, el Animal Tales 5 ; What are some messages in animal stories? Read how the Kaha bird helps grou nd ‘ a poor fisherman. | | ! | | Build Back | 62(reliable (reward _ betray eee Dy] touched startled B.Write the words next to the correct meanings. 1, n. aperson hired by someone to work for them, usually in their house - S to show up so that people can see you 3. _v. tomake something ready _ 3 |. Money or a thing that is given to you because you did something good or worked hard 5. _n, to give information about someone to an enemy 6. adj. suddenly surprised or frightened by someone or something 7. adj. able to be trusted 8. adj. having a warm feeling and being grateful for what someone has done C.Read and choose the correct words. 1. When | walked into the room, my friends jumped on /out of their hiding place. 2. My little brother grabbed into / onto Mom's leg and wouldn't let go. 3. The dress that you are looking for is hanging on/in the closet. 63Te Fisherman a taha (in Long ago, there lived an old fisherman. He worked very hard but only caught a few fish a day. One morning, the fisherman was fishing in the river. Suddenly, a great bird with silver feathers appeared. This was the Kaha, a magical bird that helped poor or sick people. “You work hard and receive little in return,” said the Kaha. “I'll help you. I’ll bring you fish every day.” The fisherman couldn’t believe his luck. The Kaha was reliable and came every day. The fisherman now had more than enough fish to eat and sell. One day, the fisherman heard the king’s officer speak at the market. “Find the Kaha for our great king!” he shouted. “You will receive a reward of fifty bags of gold.”“T could be rich!” thought the fisherman. “But the bird has been so kind. I don’t want to betray her.” His greed, however, was too strong. He told the officer how to catch the Kaha. Four hundred of the king’s servants went home with the fisherman. They hid among the trees as the fisherman prepared a big meal to attract the Kaha. When she arrived, the fisherman said, “| made this feast to thank you.” The Kaha was touched and flew down. Suddenly, the fisherman grabbed her. She was startled and began to fly away with the fisherman still holding on. A servant jumped out and held the fisherman’s feet, but the bird rose higher. A second and third servant grabbed onto the first. Soon all four hundred servants were hanging in the air! The fisherman looked down and realized he should not have betrayed the Kaha. He let go of the Kaha’s feet, and he and the servants fell into the river. IL It was weeks before the fisherman went to fish again. Every day, he looked. up at the sky, hoping to see the bird. But the Kaha never appeared again. A Why did the Kaha trust the 2 fisherman? How did he lose her 1 trust in the end? ESSENTIAL QUESTION| ase . Choose the correct answers. 1. What can we learn from the story? a. We should always work hard and be reliable. b. When we try to get too much, we can end up with nothing. c. We need to work hard to get what we want and not rely on others. 2. What was the Kaha? a. She was a great bird that worked very hard. b. She was a beautiful bird that helped people catch fish. c. She was a magical bird that helped poor or sick people. 3. Why was the Kaha startled when she flew down to the fisherman? a. She was startled because the fisherman grabbed her. b. She was startled because she saw four hundred servants. c. She was startled because the fisherman prepared a big meal for her. 4. Which one best describes the meaning of the underlined expression? The fisherman now had more than enough fish to eat and sell. a. no fish b. plenty of fish ¢. not enough fish 5. What can be inferred about why the Kaha didn't return? a. The Kaha didn't trust the fisherman anymore. b. The Kaha thought the fisherman didn't need her help anymore. ¢. The Kaha was hurt when the fisherman tried to catch her. Read and write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given). 1. The Kaha brought fish to the fisherman every day. — 2. The fisherman prepared a feast for the Kaha to thank her. —_ 3. The king wanted to catch the Kaha, so he could get a lot of fish. __ . Answer the questions. 1. What did the Kaha think about the fisherman at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did the fisherman forget about the Kaha’s kindness?LOC Comprehension Strateqy Ask and Answer Questions Asyou read, stop and ask yourself questions about what you don't understand. Then read and find the answers. Asking and answering questions can help you understand the story better. ip Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Then read the questions and underline the answers in the text. Long ago, there lived an old fisherman. He worked very hard but only caught a few fish a day. One morning, the fisherman was fishing in the river. Suddenly, a great bird with silver feathers appeared. This was the Kaha, a magical bird that helped poor or sick people. “You work hard and receive little in return,” said the Kaha. “VII help you. I'll bring you fish every day.” The fisherman couldn’t believe his luck. The Kaha was reliable and came every day. The fisherman now had more than enough fish to eat and sell. What problem did the fisherman have? Why did the Kaha decide to help the fisherman? How did the fisherman feel about the Kaha's help? & Write the answers to the questions. Then write your own question and answer it.Reread prehe Theme The theme of a story is the main message or lesson that an author wants to tell. To figure out the theme, look closely at what the characters do and say. ® Use Text Evidence Reread the text. Look at the theme and the clues that support the theme. “I could be rich!” thought the fisherman. “But the bird has been so kind. I don’t want to betray her.” His greed, however, was too strong. He told the officer how to catch the Kaha. Suddenly, the fisherman grabbed her. She was startled and began to fly away with the fisherman still holding on. ... Soon all four hundred servants were hanging in the air! The fisherman looked down and realized he should not have betrayed the Kaha. He let go of the Kaha’s feet, and he and the servants fell into the river. Theme: Do not be too greedy rabbed the \e river and Clue: The fisherman | Clue: He told the Clue: He and the servai ow to catch | Kaha, but they fell in wanted to be rich. of the Kaha the Kaha flew away. Reread the text. Underline the clues for the theme. Then write the clues. The fisherman looked down and realized he should not have betrayed the Kaha. He let go of the Kaha’s feet, and he and the servants fell into the river. It was weeks before the fisherman went to fish again. Every day, he looked up at the sky, hoping to see the bird. But the Kaha never appeared again. Theme: Do not be too greedy Clue:a Fill in the blanks to complete the summary. was touched let go of brought him fish grabbed her got greedy as a reward Once there was a fisherman who couldn't catch enough fish. The Kaha bird felt sorry for the fisherman and__ every day. The king wanted to catch the Kaha and offered gold____. The fisherman ___and prepared a feast to attract the Kaha. The Kaha _____and flew down. Then the fisherman and the servants _. The Kaha flew into the air with them still holding on. The fisherman realized that he had made a mistake. He —__ the Kaha and never saw her again. A. Complete the sentences with the correct words. Two words will not be used. Art| prepare reliable startled Lary appear reward magical 1. The audience waited for the performers to ___ onstage. 2. We have to the ingredients before we start to cook. 3. Mrs. Clark trusts Clair with all the important tasks because she is so 4. Jenna was when she saw the shadow on the wall. B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. 1. The king was taken to the prison after his servants __ (betray) him. 2. They waited at the table for the *__ (serve) to bring the food. 3. Mom was very (touch) when she read our Mother's Day card. Talk about a time when you were greedy. What happened?