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Vocabulary
gasped
attached
frantically
swung
delicious
Context Clues
Context clues are
words that help
you figure out the
meaning of a word.
When you breathe,
you take air into
and out of your
lungs.
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One day Farmer Smith planted
carrot seeds. The next morning
he looked outside and gasped. He
took a gulp of air because he was so
surprised. A giant leaf was growing
in the garden. He knew what would
be attached. Giant leaves are joined
to giant carrots!
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Farmer Smith ran outside frantically. He was
very, very excited. He jumped up and grabbed the
leaf. It was so high, he swung from it! His body
waved from side to side. Once his feet were back
on the ground, he pulled on the leaf. The giant
carrot would not come out.
First, he called to his family for help. The
family pulled, but the carrot was too big. Then
he asked his neighbors to help. They pulled so
hard that they had to stop to catch their breath.
Finally, he called to the dog and cow for help.
They all pulled, and at last the carrot popped out!
The Smith family fed the whole town with
the delicious carrot. Everyone said it was the
best-tasting carrot they had ever eaten!
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Comprehension
Reread
Cause and Effect
Rereading a story can help you understand
the cause and effects of events in the
story. A cause is why something happens.
An effect is what happens. Use the chart
as you reread the story to identify the
effects of the giant carrot on the farmer.
Cause
Effect
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Vocabulary
attention
buddy
accident
tip
enormous
obeys
Context Clues
Synonyms are words
that have almost the
same meaning.
Enormous and huge
are synonyms.
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by Brian Sullivan
“We need to talk about the school
rules,” our teacher, Mr. Wall, said.
It was the second day of school.
“What do you do when I turn out
the lights?”
“Pay attention and listen
carefully to you,” said Pete.
“Good,” said Mr. Wall. “What
about lining up?”
“Find your line buddy and stand
in line at the door,” said Rosa.
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“Right!” said Mr. Wall. “Remember,
your line buddy is the friend you line
up with. What is another rule, Julia?”
“No running in the halls,” Julia said.
“No one wants to fall or slip and have
an accident.”
“Good tip,” said Mr. Wall. “That’s
helpful information to keep in mind. Also,
why should we stay together in the halls?”
“This school is enormous. It’s so huge
it would be easy to get lost,” said Liam.
“I know you all will follow the rules,”
said Mr. Wall. “When everyone obeys
them, we stay safe.”
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Comprehension
Read Ahead
Use Illustrations
Reading ahead in a story can
include looking at the illustrations.
Looking at illustrations can help
you understand the plot. Reread
the story and use the chart to
understand what the illustrations
tell you about this story.
Illustration
What I Learn
From the
Picture
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Who needs an X ray? People who have
broken a bone will usually get an X ray
taken at the hospital. An X ray is a special
kind of photograph that shows bones and
other parts inside the body.
What happens when you get an X ray?
First, an X-ray worker takes the picture.
Then, a doctor looks at the X ray to find
out if a bone is broken. Last, the doctor
informs the patient about how the bone
will heal. She may tell the patient that he
or she needs a cast. The doctor also explains
that the bone will mend over time.
Visit a hospital at
www.macmillanmh.com.
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Vocabulary
young
examines
mammal
normal
hunger
rescued
Context Clues
Antonyms are
words that have
opposite meanings.
Young and old are
antonyms.
WHALE
IS SAVED!
by Elizabeth Baker
A young whale got stuck in
Drew Harbor today. The whale
was small and had been born
recently. Some people saw the
whale in trouble. They called
the police.
Soon help was on the way.
Jenny Litz arrived first. She is a
scientist who examines whales.
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Jenny looks at every part of an animal to see if
it is healthy. A whale is a mammal. Mammals are
warm-blooded animals that have hair and drink
their mother’s milk. Jenny checked the whale’s
heartbeat and breathing. She said the whale
seemed normal. There were no signs of illness.
Next, Jenny checked to see if hunger was a
problem. Going a long time without food can
be dangerous for a whale. But this whale seemed
healthy and well fed.
The helpers acted fast. They kept the animal
wet. The tide slowly came in. The water got
deeper. Soon the whale could swim again. At last,
the whale was rescued! Jenny and the other helpers
saved the whale’s life.
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Comprehension
Summarize
Sequence of Events
One way to summarize an article is
to describe the sequence of events.
Reread the article and use the chart
to help you understand what happens
first, next, and last to save the whale.
First
Next
Last
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Vocabulary
menu
fetch
simmered
assembled
devoured
Word Parts
Verbs are action
words that can have
word endings like
-s, -ed, or -ing. These
endings tell you
when an action
took place.
The -ed ending
means that the
action happened in
the past.
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by Keith Fish
Mom and I planned a surprise party
for my brother Bobo.
First, my mom and I made a menu.
It listed all the foods we would serve.
The main dish was Bobo’s favorite—
seaweed stew!
Mom asked me to fetch the things
we needed, so I swam to the Ship
Shop. When I went to pay, I knew that
I was forgetting something. I checked
my list. I had not remembered the
seaweed! So, I asked Ron Ray if he
had any.
Yesterday we
devoured the food.
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“Yes, I have some seaweed,” he said. “That’s 20
sand dollars, please.” I paid him and swam home.
The day of the party, the stew simmered on the
stove. I watched it bubble over low heat for hours.
An hour before the party, the guests assembled
in one spot. The group gathered with Mom and me
by the reef. When Bobo came, we yelled “Surprise!”
Bobo’s party was fun. We devoured all of the
stew. We ate until there was nothing left. Bobo said
it was the best surprise ever!
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Comprehension
Story Structure
Fantasy and Reality
A fantasy story could not happen
in real life. A reality story could
happen. Reread the story and use
the chart to figure out whether
“Bobo’s Celebration” is a fantasy
or reality story.
Reality
What Could
Happen?
Fantasy
What Could
Not Happen?
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