Bright Stars - Book B - Sample Units

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Unit 6: The Weather Read in

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Think

About It

1. Look at the pictures. Then answer the questions.

Winter

Spring

Talk to your classmate. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What is the weather like in each picture?

2. What are the children doing in each picture?

3. The children are making a snowman in the winter.

Can they do that in the summer? Why? 4. Which season do you like the most?

5. What do you like doing in each season?

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Summer

Fall

2. Draw a picture of what you do in your favorite season.

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Weather

For the Seasons

1. Color the pictures. Then write the name of the season. winter

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summer

fall

spring

2. Write words that describe the pictures. Then complete the sentences.

1. In winter, it is

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3. In summer, it is

4. In fall, it is 48

3. Design a poster for one season. Then play the guessing game.

I am windy, cloudy and cold. What am I?

Fall.

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Weather And Us

1. Look at the picture. Then answer the questions.

Talk to your classmate. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What can you see in the picture.

2. What season is it? How do you know from the picture?

3. What do you wear in winter? Why? 4. What do you do in winter?

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2. Draw the clothes you wear in winter. Then tell your classmates about them.

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2. Read the postcard. Then answer the questions.

Hi Sam, It is hot here. I go to the beach evryday. I swim. I also make sand castles.

I love it here.

Love Tom

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Discuss with a classmate. Then answer the questions.

1. What season does Tom write about?

2. Write the word that tells us which season it is.

3. What does Tom do on the beach?

He He 4. Write the sentence that tells us he is happy there.

5. Draw a picture of the season Tom is talking about in the upper frame.

6. Make a similar postcard. Write about a holiday in spring.

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3. Look at the picture and read the text. Then answer the questions.

I love spring. It is cool and sunny.

Me, too. I can play.

I can walk. There are birds. I like the flowers, too.

1. Write the words used to describe the weather in spring.

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2. How do the children feel about spring? Underline the clue words.

3. Write two things you can do in spring.

5. Draw a picture of spring in your country.

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4. Look at the girls in the pictures. Then answer the questions.

Talk to your classmate. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What are the girls wearing?

2. What is the weather like in each picture? How do you know?

3. Name the season in each picture.

4. Draw the clothes you wear in summer.

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5. Draw lines to match the clothes to the weather.

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Weather Forecast

1. Look at the weather forecast. Then complete the table.

Weather Forecast

Tue

Tue Weather Temperature

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rainy 16

Wed

Wed

Thu

Fri

Thu

Sat

Fri

Sun

Sat

Sun

2. Look at the weather forecast and answer the questions.

Weather Forecast

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Talk to your classmate. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What will the weather be like on Sunday?

2. Which days will be rainy?

3. Which day will be snowy?

4. On which days will the temperature be above19 degrees?

5. On which days will temperature be below 19 degrees?

6. Which day will be the warmest day of the week?

7. Which day will be the coldest day of the week?

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3. Observe the weather today and write a report. Follow the example below.

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Weather Report

Morning Afternoon Evening

It is sunny in the morning. It is cloudy in the afternoon. It is rainy in the evening.

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4. Observe and record the weather for a week. Then discuss it with your classmate.

Weather Report

It is 24 degrees. It is sunny and warm.

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Present

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1. Draw a picture of your favorite weather. Show what you can do.

2. Tell your classmates about it.

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Language End Punctuation

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End Punctuation is used to show the meaning of a sentence.

A sentence should end with a , ! , or ? .

It is sunny.

It is sunny!

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1. Write similar sentences about fall using a

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. and ! .

2. Draw lines to match the sentences to the pictures correctly.

She can jump.

Can I eat?

He can read!

I can run.

Can they sing?

She can play!

Can I play?

She can swim.

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3. Look at the pictures. Then write three sentences. The first ends with , the second with ! , and the thirds with ? .

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Ahead End Punctuation affects the meaning and the tone of the sentence.

Read the dialogues. Then add the correct punctuation marks.

What is your name

My name is Sara

Can you dance

Yes, I can dance

Hey! Sara can dance

I have a new dancing shoes

Is it red

No, it is blue

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Phonics

sh 1. Circle the pictures that start with a them out loud.

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sh

sound. Then say

th 2. Circle the pictures that start with a them out loud.

th

sound. Then say

3 3. Practice saying the sounds

sh

and

th

loudly.

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4. Say the word of the picture out loud. Then write the sound it starts with.

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5. Find the words in the Word Puzzle Game. Then say them out loud.

S S A S K E Y

H H T H U M B

A O F I O F L

R E K R C G H

K S Y T H I N

O P Z N M L B

T H I E F W X

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What a nice day! It is sunny. I feel happy.

I can see ten birds in the sky.

Soon, it becomes cloudy. I feel less happy.

I can see five birds in the sky.

Later, it is rainy with thunder. I feel sad.

I can only see three birds in the sky.

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1. Complete the table.

First

Next

Last

Weather Feeling Birds

2. When does the author feel most happy?

3. When does she feel less happy?

4. Why do you think there are only three birds later in the day?

5. Underline two words that start with a “th” sound.

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Sun, rain, wind, and snow.

That’s the weather that I know.

On a sunny day, Flowers bloom And birds fly.

On a rainy day, Grass and trees Look fresh and green.

On a windy day, Leaves fall and fly.

With no birds in the sky.

On a snowy day, Snow falls all around.

Houses and trees, they all look round.

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1. When do the flowers bloom?

2.When do the trees look green?

3. When do the leaves fall?

4. Why do the houses and the trees look round?

5. Draw a picture of the sunny day described in the poem on a separate sheet of paper. Then present it to your classmate.

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Unit 7: I Like Reading Books Read in

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Think

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1. Look at the following story books. Then answer the questions.

Super Family

A story of a happy family

I Love My Family

Talk to your classmate. Then anwer the questions.

1. What are the titles of the books?

2. Which book is about real life?

3. How do you know it is about real life?

4. Do you like books about something real, or unreal?

5. What real life books have you read?

6. What other books have you read?

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2. Think of a real or an unreal story. Draw a cover of the story.

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Fiction Books

1. Read and learn.

Fiction is a made-up story that comes from the author’s imagination. It doesn’t happen in real life.

Talk to your classmate. Ask and answer the questions.

1. Tell your classmate about a fiction book you’ve read.

2. What was it about?

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2. Read the story title. Then draw a picture for the book covers.

The Fox That Became A King 79

3. Read and answer the questions.

Little Bee

Little Bee lives in a hive.

Little Bee wants to make honey.

“You’re still a kid,” says her mother.

Little Bee doesn’t listen. She goes far, far, far away.

Little Bee gets lost in the woods.

A wasp sees her. “I can be your mother.

Come with me,” he says.

“No. You aren’t my mother,” and she runs away.

An ant sees her. “I can be your mother.

Come with me,” says the ant.

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“No. You aren’t my mother,” and she runs away.

Soon it is dark. Little Bee is sad and scared.

In the dark she hears her mother calling her name. Little Bee feels happy.

Now, she always listens to her mother.

Discuss with a classmate. Answer the questions.

1. Who is the main character?

2. Are the characters real? Why do you think so?

3. Is this story fiction or nonfiction?

4. Where does the story take place?

5. What is the problem?

6. What is the bee house called?

7. How does Little Bee feel when she gets lost?

8. How does she feel when her mother finds her?

9. What lesson do you learn?

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Nonfiction Books

1. Read and learn.

Nonfiction is full of facts and information about a topic. It is completely true and not made up.

Talk to a classmate. Ask and answer the qurestions.

1. What fiction books have you read?

2. What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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2. Read the book title. Then draw a picture for the book cover.

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3. Read and answer the questions.

How To Make A

Cake

I am Rob. I am a baker. I want to tell you about how I make a cake in my bakery.

Well, it’s easy. First, I get the following ingredients: 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 cup of butter.

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I begin by mixing the ingredients. Once done, I put them in the oven for 40 minutes.

Finally, I top the cake with cream and fruits of my choice.

Now you know how to make a cake.

Discuss with a classmate. Answer the questions.

1. What clues tell us the book is nonfiction?

2. How many eggs do we need to make one cake?

3. What ingredient do we use the least in making the cake?

4. What ingredient do we use the most?

5. How long should we keep the cake in the oven?

6. When do we add the toppings?

7. Look at the picture of the birthday cake. How old is the child? How did you know?

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4. Look at the following story covers. Which ones are fiction?

Which ones are nonfiction? Say why.

Level

3

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The Li

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The Ra

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Level

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True Friends

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Elements Of Stories

1. Read and learn about the characters.

Characters are very important. They drive the events in a story.

Every story should have main characters and sub-characters.

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2. Read Little Bee again. Then complete the table.

Book

Main Character

SubCharacter

Little Bee

3. Read a story of your choice. Then write the title, and complete the table.

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4. Read and learn about the setting.

Setting is where and when the story takes place.

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5. Read Little Bee again. Then complete the table.

Book

Where

When

Little Bee

6. Read a story of your choice. Then write the title, and complete the table.

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7. Read and learn about the plot.

Plot is the sequence of events in a story.

The plot tells you what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

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8. Read Little Bee again. Then complete the plot diagram.

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Talk about what happens in each picture. Which happens first?

Which happens last? Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 next to each picture.

Then retell the story.

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9. Read and learn about cause and effect.

Main events include cause and effect.

A cause is what makes something happen.

An effect is the event that happens because of the cause.

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10. Read the sentences. Then write the cause and effect.

1

The accident happened because they were driving fast.

Cause

Effect

2

Jane is sick because she ate bad food.

Cause

Effect

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3

Rod is late for school because he stays up late.

Cause

Effect

Talk to a classmate, then write some events that include cause and effect.

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11. Read Little Bee again. Then write the cause and effect of the main event.

Book

Cause

Effect

Little Bee

12. Read a story of your choice. Then write the title, and complete the table.

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Present

Write a story of your choice and pay attention to: 1. Story elements.

2. Illustrations.

Discuss the story with your class.

Title

Illustration

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Story

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Language

Antonyms

Antonyms are opposites.

Example:

big small

1. Draw a line to match each picture to its antonym.

short

full

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2. Draw a line to match each word to its antonym.

cold

hot

big

night

day

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Ahead Some antonyms are formed by adding the suffix “un”.

happy pleasant Examples:

unhappy unpleasant

1. Write the antonyms of each word using the suffix “un”.

Then use the word in a sentence of your own.

able do pack tidy cover

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2. Re-write the text. Write the antonyms of four words to completely change the meaning of the text.

Tom is happy.

He helps his sister pack her toys.

He keeps his room tidy.

He looks pleasant all the time.

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Phonics

sp 1. Circle the pictures that begin with a

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sp

sound.

2. Add

sp

to complete the words. Then read them out loud.

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spl 1. Circle the words that begin with a

spl

sound.

spider slat

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h s a l p s h s o l sp

split

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spoon

splurge

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2. Find and say the words in the Word Puzzle Game.

S S P O N G E sponge e t a l sp

P H S H S M S

I S P I P F P

D P O R L G L

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k spea

spot

R A Z N S L T

T K I E H W E spla

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spide

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A crow is up a tree. He has a cheese.

A fox smells the cheese.

He wants to eat the cheese.

“What a beautiful bird you are,” says the fox.

The crow feels happy to hear that.

Then the fox says, “You have a beautiful voice. Can you sing a song for me?”

When the crow opens his beak to sing, the cheese falls down.

The fox catches the cheese and runs away.

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1. Suggest a title to the story.

What a nice day! It is sunny. I feel happy. I see tenarebirds in the sky.

2. Who the main characters?

Soon, it becomes cloudy. I feel less happy. I see five birds in the sky.

3. Where does the story take place?

Later, it is rainy with thunders. I feel sad. I see three birds in the sky.

4. Is the story fiction or nonfiction? Why?

5. Write the antonyms of the following words.

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The rabbit has a carrot.

His friend the tortoise says, “Can I eat some of your carrot?” The rabbit says, “Let’s have a race.

If you win, you take the carrot.”

They start the race. The rabbit is fast, fast, fast.

The tortoise is slow, slow, slow.

Soon, the tortoise is far behind the rabbit. The rabbit looks back and laughs at the tortoise. “I will have a rest while the tortoise is away,” he says. But soon, he falls asleep.

The tortoise doesn’t stop. He walks till the end of the race. He looks at the sleeping rabbit and says, “Hurray! I win the race!”

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1. Match the words to the sentences correctly.

Beginning

The rabbit thinks the tortoise is very slow. He takes a break.

The tortoise and the rabbit are racing for a carrot.

Middle

End

The tortoise doesn’t stop until he wins the race.

2. Write the cause and effect you can elicit from this story.

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