Unit
44 Homework 6
Unit
44 Homework
The Secret Passage
Maya found a secret passage,
Under a big trapdoor.
The door was hard to find.
It was hidden in the floor.
Maya followed many clues,
She wrote them in her book.
She searched and searched for hours,
All she did that day was look.
Maya looked for the trapdoor
Under the bed and the rug.
She thought she'd found the doorknob,
But it was just a great big bug!
Maya was getting angry.
Maya was feeling sad.
Just then Maya found the trapdoor,
And she didn't feel so bad!
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Carlos and Maya
Kid Detectives
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This book belongs to:
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I’ve listened to my child read this poem two times.
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Unit
44 Homework 5
Maya and Carlos
Dear Parents:
We are having fun as we learn to read and read to
learn. Thank you for your help and encouragement. At school, your children are reading the popular
chapter book “Nate the Great.” Once the Unit 44
Homework is completed, you may wish to take your
child to the library so he or she can check out more
“Nate the Great” books to read with you.
Homework Routine
Please listen to your child read one story, twice in a
row, each day. Remember, a small amount of reading
each day is better than a lot in one day. You may wish
to make your child’s Read Aloud Story a part of your
bedtime routine.
After listening to your child read a story, ask questions
as indicated. Encourage your child to talk with you
about the story and what he or she liked. Have your
child reread the story. Then sign and date the story. Please return this little book to school every day so we
can acknowledge your child’s efforts. When the book is
completed, it will belong to your child.
Sincerely,
Carlos went to the city to visit his
Grandma J. While he was there, he met
another kid detective, Maya. Carlos and
Maya became good friends.
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Maya told Carlos about the cases
she had solved. She told him about
the trouble she had finding Mrs. J's lost
pearls. He laughed when she explained
that the pearls were really false teeth.
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Carlos told Maya about the cases he
had solved. He told her about finding
George's lost bike key in his shoe.
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Maya and Carlos solved a few cases
together during the visit. Soon Carlos
had to go back to the country. Maya and
Carlos agreed to call each other about
cases. They would still be good friends.
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Questions to talk about:
1. Is this story fact or fiction?
2. What did Maya and Carlos tell each other about?
3. What did Maya and Carlos do together during his visit?
I’ve listened to my child read this passage two times, and we’ve discussed
the questions.
Date __________ Signed __________________________________________
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Unit
44 Homework 4
Unit
Maya and Carlos Meet
One day, Carlos was going to
visit his grandmother in the city. His
grandma's name was Dee Jefferson,
but Carlos called her Grandma J.
Grandma J gave Carlos a great
big hug when he got to her apartment.
She said, "Carlos, I've heard you are a
wonderful detective. There is someone
I want you to meet!" Grandma J took
Carlos down the hall. She began to
knock on a door that said, "Maya the
Magnificent, City Detective."
A girl about Carlos's age opened
the door. She said, "You must be
Carlos! Mrs. J told me you were a
detective, and I said I had to meet you.
It's nice to meet another detective!"
Carlos and Maya shook hands.
44 Homework 1
Introduction
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Carlos and Maya are kid detectives.
In fact, they are great detectives who
have solved many cases. In this Read
Well book, Carlos solves two new cases:
"The Case of the Missing Pancakes" and
"The Case of the Missing Refrigerator."
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Carlos and Maya meet in the last
stories of this book. They become
friends and help each other with cases.
Carlos and Maya always ask lots of
questions. That is how they find the
clues they need to solve each mystery!
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Carlos and Maya are a lot like "Nate
the Great." When you finish these
stories, ask your teacher or parent to help
you find other "Nate the Great" books.
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Questions to talk about:
1. Is this story fact or fiction?
2. Why did Carlos go to the city?
3. Why did Maya want to meet Carlos?
I’ve listened to my child read this passage two times, and we’ve discussed
the questions.
I’ve listened to my child read this passage two times.
Date __________ Signed __________________________________________
Date __________ Signed __________________________________________
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Unit
44 Homework 2
Unit
The Case of the Missing Pancakes
"Carlos, your pancakes are ready," said
Dad. "Come eat them while they're hot!"
When Carlos got to the kitchen, his
dad had gone to work, and his pancakes
were gone. He looked in the pan, but they
weren't there. He looked under the table,
but they weren't there. He looked in the
sink and in the trash. They weren't there.
Carlos said, "This is a mystery."
Then Carlos looked at his dog, Spot.
Spot was licking his chops. He had
butter on his nose. He had jam on his
paws. "I know what
happened to my
pancakes. I, Carlos
the Curious, have
solved the case.
My dog ate them!"
44 Homework 3
The Case of the Missing Refrigerator
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When Carlos's mom got home from
work, she saw that the refrigerator was
missing. "I'll find it!" said Carlos.
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Carlos saw a trail of water. He
followed the trail to the back door. When
the trail of water ran out, Carlos followed
a trail of pictures. The pictures usually
hung on the refrigerator. Carlos ran
into his dad. A huge box was standing
next to Dad. The box was as big as a
refrigerator.
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Carlos went back inside. "Mom, I
know what happened
to our refrigerator. The
old one broke today,
so Dad bought a new
one. I, Carlos the
Curious, have solved
another mystery."
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Questions to talk about:
1. What was missing?
2. How did Carlos solve the case?
3. What happened to Carlos’s pancakes?
Questions to talk about:
1. What was missing?
2. What trails did Carlos follow to solve the case?
I’ve listened to my child read this passage two times, and we’ve discussed
the questions.
I’ve listened to my child read this passage two times, and we’ve discussed
the questions.
Date __________ Signed __________________________________________
Date __________ Signed __________________________________________
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