2 Land and Sea
Lesson 1 Animals and Insects
Student Book 4, pages 12–13
My child will learn
New vocabulary:
hippopotamus, gorilla, panda, butterfly,
caterpillar, bee
New grammar:
The hippopotamus is bigger than the panda.
The hippopotamus is the biggest.
Which one is the smallest?
The bee is the smallest.
Home study activity
Have your child name the six animals and insects. Then practice comparing them
with your child. Say The (gorilla) is (bigger) than the (panda). The (hippopotamus) is
the (biggest). Next, take turns choosing three animals or insects and asking each
other Which one is the (smallest)? Practice with all of the new vocabulary.
Extra work
Workbook pages 12–13
Student Audio CD Track 09
Who’s the
tallest student
in your class?
My child can
talk about animals and insects.
talk about the big picture on page 12.
use the Everybody Up expression on page 13.
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Lesson 2 Sea Creatures
Student Book 4, pages 14–15
My child will learn
New vocabulary:
eel, seal, dolphin, squid, whale, shark
New grammar:
The eel is as long as the seal.
Is the eel as long as the seal?
Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s shorter.
Home study activity
Invite your child to draw a picture of the six sea creatures. Then practice with
your child. Using your child’s drawings, point to an animal and have your child
say The (dolphin) (is) as long as the (squid). Then ask Is the (eel) as long as the (squid)?
Your child will answer according to his or her drawings. Then switch roles so that
your child asks questions for you to answer.
Extra work
Workbook pages 14–15
Student Audio CD Track 10
My child can
talk about sea creatures.
compare the length of two different animals.
Are you as fast
as your friend?
use the Everybody Up expression on page 15.
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Lesson 3 Reading
Student Book 4, pages 16–17
My child will learn
Conversation:
Which one would you like?
I’d like the longest one, please.
Value:
Be thoughtful.
Home study activity
Have your child gather several of the same kind of object from around your home
(for example, three pencils of different lengths or three shoes in different sizes).
Then practice the conversation from Lesson 3, Student Book 4, page 16. Ask
your child Which one would you like? and have your child point and say I’ d like the
(biggest) one, please. Practice several times, using a variety of adjectives (longest,
biggest, fastest, shortest, etc.).
Extra work
Workbook pages 16–17
Student Audio CD Track 11
My child can
be thoughtful.
sing Which One Would You Like?
use the Everybody Up expression on page 17.
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Who is the
fastest runner
in your class?
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Lesson 4 Weight and Length
Student Book 4, pages 18–19
Math
My child will learn
New vocabulary:
lizard, beetle, crab, octopus, weight, length
New grammar:
How much does the lizard weigh?
It weighs 150 kilograms.
How long is the lizard?
It’s 3 meters long.
Home study activity
If possible, invite your child to weigh and measure different objects around your
home. Then ask your child How much does the (shoe) weigh? and How long is the
(shoe)? Your child will answer accordingly.
Extra work
Workbook pages 18–19
Student Audio CD Track 12
My child can
How much do
you weigh?
talk about weight and length.
say how much something weighs and how long it is.
use the Everybody Up expression on page 19.
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