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L.N.____

Reading oceans booklet

Name:________________________________________

2(3)______

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Contents

1. What Is that Sound?

2. The Mighty Colorado River

3. The Saguaro Cactus

4. Soccer Ball Journey

5. Jake's Favorite Season

6. Sunny Summer

7. The Big Wave

8. Show and Tell

9. Get a Pet!

10. How Bear Lost His Tail

11. Jack and the Magic Beans

12. The Taste Buddies

13. Which Pet Is Best?

14. Who Let the Dogs out

15. How Are They Made? Airplanes

16. Sleeping Beauty

17. The Son Who Came Home

18. Extreme Weather Dust

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Title: ____hat ___s ____hat ___ound?

Word Study

A. Fill in the blanks using the words.

tissue snores yawning soda

1.

My dad like a growling lion.

2.

My teacher burped because he drank a .

3.

I give my sister a when she sneezes.

4.

My friend is because he’s tired.

Reading Comprehension

A. Circle Yes or No.

1.

His sister is crying.

Yes No

2.

There is a bear in the kitchen.

Yes No

3.

The bus driver has a bad cough.

Yes No

4.

It is quiet in class.

Yes No

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B. Choose the best answer.

1. What sounds like a bear?

a. His dad

b. His sister

c. His stomach

d. His teacher

2. What does the bus driver’s cough sound like?

a. a bear

b. a kitten

c. a lion

d. thunder

3. What does he hear on the bus?

a. a kitten

b. a yawn

c. thunder

d. a sneeze

4. Why was his sister sniffing?

a. She is sad.

b. She is tired.

c. She has a cold.

d. She wants a soda.

Title: ____ighty ___olorado ____iver



1. It starts in California and ends in Montana.

Yes No

2. The new bridge is for cars only.

Yes No

3. People use the electricity to do many things every day.

Yes No

4. Tourists love to eat here.

Yes No

5. Visitors can see tigers along the Colorado River.

Yes No

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Summary

B. Fill in the blanks with the words.

journey size electricity mighty bald dam

The Colorado River is one of the longest rivers in America. It starts in Colorado and ends

in Mexico. The river changes its shape and (1) _______________________________ many times

along the way. The (2) ________________________________ to the coast in Mexico is very long. It

is about 2,330 kilometers long! Many animals live along the river. Visitors might be able to

see (3) ___________________________eagles, mountain lions, and river otters. On its journey, the

river passes through the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam. The (4)______________________

uses the water from the Colorado river to make (5)___________________________. Many people

love to swim, boat, and ski on the river. The river gives water to many people, too. It is a

beautiful and (6) ___________________________river!

Title: ____he ___aguaro ____actus



1. Saguaro National Park is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Yes No

2. Indians use saguaro seeds to make milk.

Yes No

3. Saguaro skin holds water.

Yes No

4. All saguaros are fifteen meters tall.

Yes No

5. Saguaros have short roots.

Yes No

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Summary


bloom Arizona desert shade prickly shrub

Saguaro cacti live in an American state called 1)___________________. Much of

this state is covered with hot, dry 2) ___________________. Because the

weather is hot, baby saguaros often sprout in the 3) ______________________

of a bush or 4) _______________________________. Saguaros grow pretty flowers that

5)_________________________ at night. They also grow delicious red fruit. Some Indians eat

the sweet fruit and use the seeds to make bread. Come to Arizona and see the saguaro

cactus, but be careful! Don´t touch the 6) ____________________________ spines!

Title: ____ ____occer _____all’s _____ourney



1. This factory makes basketballs.

Yes No

2. Goods travel in many different ways.

Yes No

3. Cranes lift big trucks into the air.

Yes No

4. A container ship is a very slow way to travel.

Yes No

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Summary

A. Fill in the blanks with the words.

clerk factory crane display warehouse

The soccer balls begin their journey in the 1) _________________________. The factory

produces soccer balls in many different colors. Then balls are put in boxes and loaded

into a metal container. The truck takes the balls to the port where a 2) ____________________

lift the container off the truck and puts the container on the deck of a ship. It takes the

ship six days to travel across the ocean. Finally it arrives in another port, and another

crane takes the container off of the ship and sets it on the train. The train travels all night

until it arrives at the 3) ________________________. Workers unload the boxes and stack them

in the warehouse. The next morning several boxes are loaded into a truck. The truck

takes the balls to the store. The store 4)________________________opens the boxes and put

some of the soccer balls on 5)________________________. A young boy buys one of the balls

and takes it home. The soccer ball’s trip is over.

Title: ___ake’s _____avorite _____eason

Word Study


pumpkins sports leaves seasons

1. There are four _________ in a year.

2. Farmers sell _________ at the market.

3. Jake enjoys playing school _________ in fall.

4.

The _________ change color in fall.

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B. Circle Yes or No.

1. Jake’s favorite season is spring.

Yes No

2. Jakes mom and dad need pumpkins to make food.

Yes No

3. Jakes mom and dad sell food at the market.

Yes No

4. The weather is cool and windy in fall.

Yes No

C. Choose the best answer.

1. What does Jake wear in fall?

a. Jeans and a T-shirt

b. Sandals and shorts

c. Pants and boots

d. A coat and mittens

2. What happens after the leaves change color?

a. The trees die.

b. New leaves grow.

c. The leaves fall to the ground.

d. Jake takes the leaves to the market.

3. What is Jake’s favorite sport?

a. Baseball

b. Basketball

c. Football

d. Soccer

4. Why doesn’t Jake’s family buy apples at the market?

a. Jake doesn’t like apples.

b. The farmers don’t sell apples.

c. They have an apple tree in their yard.

d. The apples do not look good.

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Title: ___unny ____ummer

Word Study


sunny seasons shine peppers

1. Why does the sun ______ ________ more in the summer?

2. The weather is hot and _______________ all year.

3. Some _______________ turn red

4. Some places have different _______________.



1. Some places do not have seasons.

Yes No

2. You should drink a lot of water when it is hot.

Yes No

3. Summer happens at the same time around the world.

Yes No

4. Plants need a little bit of sun to grow.

Yes No

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1. Why is there more sun in the summer?

a. The Earth is round.

b. The Earth spins.

c. The Earth is tilted.

d. The Sun moves around the Earth.

2. Where is it cold all year long?

a. Near the center of the Earth

b. At the top of the Earth

c. At the bottom of the Earth

d. In the Arctic and Antarctic

3. What happens to berries in the summer?

a. They dry out.

b. People plant them.

c. They get sweet.

d. They turn red.

4. What is a heat wave?

a. A wave in the ocean that is very hot.

b. Many hot days together.

c. The summer months.

d. A hot day when there is no rain.

Title: ___he ___ig ____ave

Word Study


towels wave lifeguard life jacket

1.

Mia’s family put beach toys and ________________ in the car.

2.

Mia wears her .

3.

The is too strong.

4.

The grabs Mia’s life jacket.

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1. What is NOT something they took to the beach?

a. Towels

b. Chairs

c. An umbrella

d. A raft

2. What does Mia do before she goes into the sea?

a. She plays on the beach.

b. She helps put up the umbrella.

c. She feels the water to see how cold it is.

d. She puts on her life jacket.

3. Why can’t Mia swim?

a. She doesn’t know how.

b. The water is too deep.

c. The wave is too strong.

d. She is not wearing a life jacket.

4. Why does Mia go into the deep water?

a. She doesn’t want her feet to touch the ground.

b. She wants to be in cooler water.

c. She wants to play in the big waves.

d. She wants to play with her brother.

Summary

Fill in the blanks with the words.

deep beach grabs ground

It is the first day of vacation. Mia’s family puts beach toys, chairs, towels, and an

umbrella in the car. Then they drive to the 1)____________________ Mia wants to go

swimming. She has to put on her life jacket. Mia goes into the water. The waves go

over her legs. The water is warm. Mia is very hot. She goes into the

2)_____________________ water. The water is cooler there. She is far out in the ocean.

Her parents can’t see her. She tries to go back to the beach, but a big wave

comes. Mia’s feet come off the 3)____________________. She can’t swim. The wave is too

strong. A lifeguard 4) ______________________ Mia’s life jacket. He takes her to her

parents on the beach. Mia was lucky! She has to be careful in the ocean.

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Title: ____how and _____ell

Word Study


shell quills lifts claps

1. Kevin his feet.

2. Timmy lifts his head out of his .

3. Heather’s look very sharp!

4. Everyone and cheers for Heather!



1.

Christopher’s music is fast and happy.

Yes No

2.

Heather is excited for Show and Tell.

Yes No

3.

Kevin can stand on his tail.

Yes No

4.

Heather’s quills look very soft.

Yes No

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A. Choose the best answer.

1. Who is shy? a. Heather

b. Holly c. Timmy d. Kevin

2. What can Holly make invisible? a. Her tail

b. Her head c. Her wings d. Her violin

3. What does Christopher do for Show and Tell? a. He stands on his tail.

b. He makes his head disappear. c. He rolls into a ball. d. He plays the violin.

4. How does Heather look? a. Shy

b. Scary c. Nervous d. Surprise

Title: ____et a ____et



1. Pets laugh at your mistakes.

Yes No

2. Pets cannot make food.

Yes No

3. Pets and people are not so different.

Yes No

4. Pets cannot teach you a lot.

Yes No

5.

Pets do not have feelings.

Yes No

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Summary


care pet kinds feelings love responsibility

Pets are great! There are many (1)___________________________of pets. Pets can teach us

a lot. They teach us about feelings. Pets have (2)_________________________________.

They can be happy or sad. Pets get scared or mad, too. Pets teach us about (3)

____________________________. Pets love their owners. They are always happy to see

you. Pets teach us about (4)_______________________________________. They need special

(5)______________________________ from their owners. Pets cannot make food. They

cannot get water without our help. Make sure you can take care of a

(6)________________________________. Then, get one!

Title: ___ow ____ear ____ost ____is _____ail

Word Study

A. Choose the best answer

1. The bear lost his .

a. tail b. head

2. The water is very .

a. deep b. proud

3. He hides the tree.

a. part b. behind

4. She how to count.

a. remembers b. laughs

5. He the block across the floor.

a. snaps b. pulls

6. He a big piece out of the cookie.

a. asks b. bites

7. Ice is water.

a. frozen b. mad

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Beginning: Pages 6–11

A. Circle T for true and F for false.

1. Bear had a nice tail. T / F

2. Bird liked to hear about Bear’s tail. T / F

3. Fox used his tail to catch fish. T /F

4. Bear wanted to catch fish with his tail. T / F

5. A fish bit Fox’s tail. T / F


1. Bear was proud of his____________.

a. teeth b. paws c. claws d. tail

2. Fox had a (n)_________.

a. problem b. idea c. toy d. baby

3. Fox cut a hole in the _______.

a. fish b. bear c. tail d. ice

4. What did Fox say fish like?

a. He said they like tails.

b. He said they like ice.

c. He said they like bears.

d. He said they like foxes.

5. What does Fox say when Bear asks to try?

a. He says Bear cannot do it.

b. He says Bear must make the hole bigger.

c. He says Bear must go to another spot.

d. He says Bear should try the next day.

Middle: Pages 12–15

C. Circle T for true and F for false.

1. Bear fished in Fox’s part of the lake. T / F

2. Fox told Bear to sing. T / F

3. Fox said he would watch the hole. T / F

4. Fox laughed at Bear. T / F

5. Fox stayed with Bear all night. T / F

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D. Choose the best answer.

6. Bear cut a hole in another part of the .

a. lake b. woods c. snow d. hole

7. The water was not where Bear cut his hole.

a. Frozen b. deep c. covered d. cold

8. Fox told Bear not to and think.

a. move b. laugh c. jump d. sleep

9. What did Fox do behind the tree?

a. He slept. c. He danced.

b. He laughed. d. He fished.

10. What did Fox do after he ate his fish?

a. He watched the hole for Bear.

b. He cut a new hole and caught more fish.

c. He went home.

d. He fell asleep.

End: Pages 16–20

E. Circle T for true and F for false.

1. Fox went to the lake in the morning. T / F

2. Bear went home in the night. T / F

3. Bear was covered in snow. T / F

4. Fox made Bear jump up. T / F

5. Bear caught a lot of fish. T / F

F. Choose the best answer.

6. There was a big white on the lake.

a. fish b. bear c. hill d. rock

7. Fox away from Bear.

a. ran b. walked c. jumped d. hopped

8. Bears today their tails, and that makes them sad.

a. forget b. remember c. make d. know

9. How did Fox know that Bear was asleep under the snow?

a. Bear was snoring.

b. Fox listened carefully.

c. The snow was melting.

d. Fox could see Bear.

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10. What happened during the night?

a. Fox went to see Bear.

b. It snowed a lot.

c. The lake melted.

d. Bear caught a lot of fish.

Title: ____ack and the ____agic ____eans

Word Study

A. Look at the picture and write the missing letters.

1. i e 2. k o

3. pr 4. cl d

5. h 6. ia

7. th f 8. ri

9. ea fa

10.

o i

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1. Jack’s mother wanted him to sell the cow. T / F

2. An old woman gave magic beans to Jack. T / F

3. Jack’s mother put the beans in the house. T / F

4. Jack climbed the giant bean plant. T / F

5. Jack knocked on the door of the giant’s house. T / F


1. An old man buys the .

a. chicken b. goose c. pig d. cow

2. Jack’s mother throws the beans out of the .

a. door b. water c. window d. garden

3. The giant’s wife the door.

a. opens b. closes c. breaks d. locks

4. Where does the old man tell Jack to put the beans?

a. In a jar c. In the clouds

b. In the garden d. In the kitchen

5. How does Jack’s mother punish him?

a. She beats him with a stick.

b. She makes him sleep outside.

c. She makes him wash the dishes.

d. She sends him to bed without dinner.



1. The giant goes to work after he eats. T / F

2. The giant’s wife helps Jack. T / F

3. The giant smells Jack. T / F

4. Jack steals a golden chicken. T / F

5. The giant takes a nap after lunch. T / F

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1. Jack hides in a .

a. basket b. closet c. pot d. bucket

2. The giant counts his .

a. beans b. eggs c. apples d. gold

3. Jack goes back to the house in the .

a. fields b. clouds c. woods d. town

4. What does the giant do with the goose?

a. He pets it.

b. He eats it.

c. He watches it.

d. He sings to it.

5. What does the giant’s wife tell the giant?

a. He does not smell Jack.

b. He is handsome and strong.

c. He should make his own lunch.

d. He has too much gold.

End: Pages 18–22


1. Jack goes to the giant’s house three times. T / F

2. The giant’s wife wants to catch Jack, too. T / F

3. The giant catches Jack. T / F

4. The giant dies. T / F

5. Jack gives back all the things he steals. T / F


1. The giant wants his to sing to him.

a. wife b. harp c. goose d. cat

2. Jack cuts down the bean .

a. flower b. tree c. plant d. fruit

3. Jack is a little .

a. thief b. helper c. elf d. giant

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4. What wakes the giant?

a. His wife yells.

b. Jack yells.

c. The harp yells.

d. The goose yells.

5. How does Jack get away from the giant?

a. He hides in a pot.

b. He cuts down the bean plant.

c. The giant’s wife helps him.

d. The giant falls asleep

Summary

A. Put the sentences in the correct order.

a. Jack takes things from the giant.

b. Jack climbs the bean plant.

c. The giant dies.

d. Jack sells the cow.

e. Jack and his mother get rich.

Title: _____he _______aste ____uddies

Word Study

A. Read and write.

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B. Fill in the blanks using the words.

bitter taste salty sour sweet

1. “ is better than sour!”

with a taste like an olive

2. Lucy tries a lemon and says, “It’s so !”

with a taste like a lemon

3. Popcorn is .

with a taste like salt

4. Lucy loves foods.

with a taste like sugar

5. How will each food ?

to try a food or drink


B. Write the missing words in each sentence.

1. Buddy, pepper, salty

Lucy looks for something .

She finds a green .

Taste One says, “That is hot!”

2. bowl, tastes, sweet

Lucy loves foods.

She fills a with ice cream.

It sweet.

3. jar, bitter, worse

Taste Buddy Four says, “ is better than sour!”

Lucy finds a of olives.

Nothing can be than a lemon.

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C. Read and write the correct letter.

1. Lucy tries a lemon and makes a sour face.

2. Lucy fills a bowl with ice cream.

3. The green pepper is hot!

4. The Taste Buddies helped Lucy find new foods.

5. Lucy gets some popcorn.

A

B

C D

E

Title: ____hich _____et _____s _____est?

Word Study


licking cute patient swim

1.

Hamsters are small and .

2.

Fish in water all day.

3.

Dogs can be very .

4.

The dog is his hand.

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1.

Turtles eat a lot of food.

Yes No

2.o

Dog do not need a lot of exercise.

Yes No

3.

Birds are noisy pets.

Yes No

4.

Jim wants a dog.

Yes No


1. What pet is hard and cannot be petted?

a. fish

b. rabbit

c. hamster

d. turtle

2. What can a bird do?

a. play with a ball

b. lick his hand

c. sing

d. go for a walk

3. Which is NOT something dogs do?

a. always listen

b. protect people

c. bark

d. sit and walk

4. Which is NOT a reason Jim wants a dog?

a. dogs are patient

b. dogs are noisy

c. dogs are funny

d. dogs are friendly.

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Summary


furry bark protect noisy

Jim is getting a pet today. There are many pets at the pet store. What about a kitten?

No, Jim wants a dog. Dogs can 1) _____________________ people. What about a hamster?

They are small and cute .No, Jim wants a dog. What about a fish? They swim all day No,

Jim wants a dog. Dogs are patient. What about a turtle? They don´t eat much, but they

are hard. you cannot pet them. Jim wants a 2)__________________.What about a rabbit?

Rabbits don´t need a lot of exercise. Rabbits are soft, but they cannot play with a ball.

What about a bird? Birds are 3)______________________, but they can sing. Dogs are noisy,

too. They 4)_________________________ a lot .Jim does not want a kitten, hamster, fish,

turtle, rabbit, or bird. He wants a dog. Dogs are patient, soft, furry and friendly. Ok!

Jim´s mom says he can have a dog.

Title: ____ho ___et the ___ogs ____ut?

Word Study


monkey yard zoo catch

1.

“How did Spike get out of Mrs. Smith’s ?” Maria asked.

2.

They helped the dogs.

3.

The found a new friend.

4.

They went to the .

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1.

They caught Spike and took him home.

Yes No

2.

Officer Park did not know there was a problem.

Yes No

3.

Most of the runaway dogs lived on Olive Street.

Yes No

4.

Mr. Jones let his dog out of the yard.

Yes No


1. How did Jacob and Maria know that something was wrong?

a. Many dogs were at the zoo.

b. They heard a monkey making a strange noise.

c. They saw Officer Park running to the zoo.

d. Many dogs got out because their gates were open.

2. What did the dogs have in common?

a. They lived on the same street.

b. They were Mrs. Smith’s dogs.

c. They lived near the zoo.

d. They were found at the zoo.

3. How did they know the monkey was letting the dogs out?

a. They saw him opening the gates to the dogs’ yards.

b. They saw him chasing the dogs down the street.

c. They saw him in Mr. Jones’s yard.

d. They saw him getting out of his cage.

4 .Why did the monkey let the dogs out?

a. He wanted to play with the dogs.

b. He liked to cause problems.

c. He didn’t know how to close the gates.

d. He heard the dogs barking.

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Title: ____ow ____re ____hey ____ade? _____irplanes

Word Study


engines engineers blades metal

1.

and workers come together to make an airplane.

2.

The wings have long and short parts.

3.

The engines have metal_ .

4.

The engineers draw how the should be made.



1.

Artists plan the inside of the airplane.

Yes No

2.

The wheels need to be strong.

Yes No

3.

The body of the airplane is made in one part.

Yes No

4.

Metal blades are found in the engines.

Yes No

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Summary

C. Fill in the blanks with the words.

light wings wheels tape

It takes a lot of planning and hard work to build a large airplane. First, engineers plan

how to build it. They put the plan on a computer. The airplane is made in three parts

using a strong and light 1)__________________. The tape is heated. As it gets hot, it becomes

hard. When the outside of the body is finished, workers add parts to the inside. They put

in the floor, windows, walls, and seats. Workers make the wings, too. The

2)_____________________ have long and short metal parts. Holes in the wings make them

3)_____________________. Airplanes also need engines. The engines have metal blades that

turn very fast. That brings in air to help the airplane move. The 4) _____________________ of

the airplane must be strong. They have large tires. After all the parts are put together, it

is time to paint the airplane. The airplane is ready to fly!

Title: ____leeping ____eauty

Word Study

Circle the correct words.

1. The old fairy put a bad (spell / heart) on the princess.

2. Everyone in the castle was (angry / asleep).

3. The old fairy was not (happy / dead).

4. The eighth fairy was very (sad / angry).

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5. The (prince / queen) found the castle.

6. The king (cried / forgot) to invite the eighth fairy.

7. One (princess / fairy) gave Rose a kind heart.

8. The eighth fairy was not (married / invited) to the party.

9. The (queen / king) fainted.

10. The fairies gave Rose wonderful (gifts / fingers).




1. The king and queen wanted a baby. T / F

2. The king had a party for the queen. T / F

3. The king did not invite the youngest fairy. T / F

4. The youngest fairy knew the old fairy was angry. T / F

5. The fairies used magic to give Rose gifts. T / F


1. The king and queen invited fairies to the party.

a. five b. six c. seven d. eight

2. The fairy did not like to be with people or fairies.

a. youngest b. prettiest c. seventh d. eighth

3. The old fairy wanted to hurt the .

a. king b. queen c. baby d. youngest fairy

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4. Which of the following was NOT a gift from a fairy?

a. The gift of beauty

b. The gift of wisdom

c. The gift of a kind heart

d. The gift of singing.

5. What did the eighth fairy give to Rose?

a. She gave her the gift of love.

b. She gave her a magic wand.

c. She gave her a spinning wheel.

d. She gave her a bad spell.



1. The eighth fairy’s gift made the queen happy. T / F

2. The youngest fairy changed part of the bad spell. T / F

3. The youngest fairy said Rose would die. T / F

4. The king and queen left Rose home alone. T / F

5. Rose hurt her finger on a knife. T / F


1. Rose will for one hundred years.

a. sleep b. die c. live d. sing

2. No were allowed in the castle.

a. old fairies b. friends c. servants d. spinning wheels

3. The old fairy was spinning .

a. roses b. cotton c. wool d. corn

4. What happened to Rose’s finger?

a. She shut it in the door.

b. She smashed it with a rock.

c. She hurt it on a spinning wheel.

d. She cut it with a knife.

5. Where did Rose find the old fairy?

a. In her bedroom c. In the kitchen

b. In the garden d. In a small room

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End: Pages 17-20


1. The fairy put the cats and dogs to sleep. T / F

2. The trees around the castle died. T / F

3. The prince was looking for Rose. T / F

4. The king and queen slept for 100 years. T / F

5. Everyone woke up when the prince kissed Rose. T / F


1. The youngest fairy made another .

a. wish b. princess c. castle d. spell

2. The king and queen said to Rose.

a. goodbye b. yes c. hello d. nothing

3. The fairy used her magic ,

a. mirror b. dust c. hat d. wand

4. Why did the prince kiss Rose?

a. He had heard the story about her.

b. He thought she was very beautiful.

c. He wanted to say goodbye to her.

d. He was sad that she was dead.

5. What happened after Rose woke up?

a. She saw her parents.

b. She ate a big meal.

c. She had a party.

d. She married the prince.

Summary

Put the sentences in the correct order. Number 1 to 5

a. The princess woke up when a prince kissed her.__________

b. The king and queen had a party for their daughter.__________

c. They forgot to invite the eighth fairy.__________

d. The princess hurt her finger and fell asleep for one hundred years. _________

e. The eighth fairy put a bad spell on the princess._________

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Title: ____he ____on ____ho _____ame _____ome

Word Study

Choose the best answer.

1. 1. The younger son was .

a. happy b. hungry

2. 2. He left his father’s .

a. house b. thing

3. 3 .He had problem.

a .another b. without

4. 4. The loved his sons.

a. brother b. father

5. 5. The girl is .

a. happy b. dirty

6. 6. wants to come to the party.

a .Everyone b. None




1. The older son wanted to leave home. T / F

2. The father had no money to give his sons. T / F

3. The younger son went to a far country. T / F

4. The younger son had a lot of fun. T / F

5. The older son spent all of his money. T / F

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1. The man had two .

a. dogs b. wives c. sons d. dollars

2. The father gave of his money to the younger son.

a. all b. half c. none d. a little bit

3. The younger son went to a country.

a. far b. small c. rich d. quiet

4. What did the father give to his older son?

a. Nothing b. Some land c. Some cows d. Half of his money

5. What did the younger son do with his money?

a .He saved it. c. He used it to buy some pigs.

b. He spent it all. d. He gave it away to poor people.



1. It rained a lot in the far country. T / F

2. The younger son had no food or money. T / F

3. The younger son fed a man’s pigs. T / F

4. The pig farmer gave the younger son food. T / F

5. The younger son did not want to go home. T / F


1. Everyone was in the far country.

a. happy b. rich c. angry d. hungry

2. The younger son fed .

a. cows b. sheep c. pigs d. goats

3. The younger son thought about his .

a. brother b. life c. future d. pigs

4. What must the younger son do?

a. He must ask his father to forgive him.

b. He must ask his father for more money.

c. He must ask his brother for money.

d. He must ask his father for a job.

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5. What did the young man think the pig farmer would give him?

a. He thought he would give him a pig.

b. He thought he would give him a house.

c. He thought he would give him some food.

d. He thought he would give him a wife.

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1. The father was happy to see his younger son. T / F

2. The father did not forgive his younger son. T / F

3. The father was angry with both his sons. T / F

4. The younger son was sorry for what he did. T / F

5. The older son did not want to have a party. T / F


1. The younger son was .

a. Rich b. angry c. dirty d. clean

2. The father saw a coming to his house.

a. wagon b. man c. horse d. woman

3. The older son did not want to eat the .

a. feast b. candy c. pigs d. vegetables

4. What did the father do when he saw the younger son?

a. He was angry with him.

b. He sent him away.

c. He did not talk to him.

d. He hugged and kissed him.

5. Why did the father say the older son should be happy?

a. Because his brother was going to give him his money

b. Because his brother spent all his money

c. Because his brother was lost, but now he is found

d. Because his brother was young

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Summary

Put the sentences in the correct order. Write numbers 1 to 5

a. The father forgave the younger son.________

b. The younger son went home._______

c. The younger son wanted to see new places._______

d. The younger son thought about his life._______

e. The younger son had nothing left._______

Title: ____xtreme _____eather _____ust!

Word Study


sand glow deserts storm

1.

The red dust in Sydney made the city .

2.

Dust storms fill the air with dust and .

3.

This city is having a dust .

4.

Dust storms are common in .

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1.

It is easy to prepare for dust storms.

Yes No

2.

People were afraid of the red dust storm in Australia.

Yes No

3.

The Gobi winds carry dust a long way.

Yes No

4.

You should go outside to watch a dust storm.

Yes No


1. Where does the yellow dust come from?

a. The Sahara Desert

b. The Gobi Desert

c. Arizona

d. Australia

2. What should a driver do in a dust storm?

a. Pull off the road.

b. Keep driving.

c. Turn on their lights.

d. Get out of the car.

3. How can dust storms affect nature?

a. They make it hard to breathe.

b. People can’t see.

c. They help plants grow.

d. They make rivers dirty.

4. What should you do if a dust storm happens?

a. Open the doors.

b. Stay outside.

c. Close the windows.

d. Move slowly.

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Summary


dust ruin powerful affect

Dust storms are 1) . They happen when strong winds blow. The

winds fill the air with 2) and sand. Dust storms happen

quickly, and they move fast. It is hard to prepare for them. Dust storms are common

in deserts. They can happen in other places, too. In 2009, there was a big dust

storm in Australia. The red dust made Sydney glow. It scared people. Strong

winds blow across Asia. The winds carry dust and sand from the Gobi Desert. The

dust can reach China and Korea. It makes the air dirty, and people feel sick. Dust

storms happen often in Arizona, too. Dust storms make it hard for people to breath,

see and drive. Dust storms 3) ___________________ nature, too. They make

rivers dirty, kill plants, and 4)__________________ farms. If a dust storm

happens, move quickly. Go in your house. Close the doors and windows. You

can watch the storm, but be careful!

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