Unit O1 A Diff erent CultureCultures / Fiction 7 Unit O3 Our Pretty Classroom!Art / Fiction 15 Unit O4 A Student MeetingSchool problems / Fiction 19 Unit O5 Curious About FoodFood / Fict
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Trang 3A sequencing exercise or graphic organizer helps the students summarize the passage by organizing its information
Let
Let s Find Out s Find Out
A short question quizzes the students on what they have just read or seen, encouraging them to review the text
Look and Talk
A set of two questions prepares the students to read by asking them to analyze the introductory picture and connect it to their own experiences and opinions
Comprehension CheckMultiple choice and short-answer questions test the students’ understanding of the passage and strengthen their reading accuracy
Vocabulary CheckVaried vocabulary activities enable the students to review the key words that they have learned in the unit
Main Passage
An interesting, level-appropriate passage provides fun reading practice about a curriculum-based topic In addition, vibrant illustrations bring the text to life and capture the students’ attention
Connect to YourselfEngaging exercises relate the passage to the students’ experiences, preferences, and previous knowledge
Accompanying audio tracks and self-assessment worksheets off er the students the opportunity to improve their pronunciation and reading fl uency
Echo Reading
Trang 4Unit O1 A Diff erent CultureCultures / Fiction 7
Unit O3 Our Pretty Classroom!Art / Fiction 15
Unit O4 A Student MeetingSchool problems / Fiction 19
Unit O5 Curious About FoodFood / Fiction 23
Unit O6 The Golden DuckGenerosity / Fiction 27
Unit O7 My Best FriendA special tree / Fiction 31
Unit O8 A Smart DogGuide dogs / Fiction 35
Unit O9 Ann’s ProblemIllnesses / Fiction 39
Unit 10 Our Busy MachinesEnergy / Fiction 43
Unit 11 Rabbits in WinterRabbits / Fiction 47
Unit 12 Emma’s Bad HabitHabits / Fiction 51
Unit 13 Jojo’s StoryLearning / Fiction 55
Unit 14 Animal Moms Animal moms / Nonfi ction 59
Unit 15 A Lesson from HerculesDiligence / Fiction 63
Unit 16 My Green FamilyThe environment / Fiction 67
Unit 17 Jane GoodallLoving animals / Fiction 71
Unit 18 My Family’s New Year’s DayNew Year’s wishes / Fiction 75
Unit 19 My Aunt Is SickHelping family / Fiction 79
Unit 20 Amazing RainforestsRainforests / Nonfi ction 83Our Busy Machines
Unit O9 Ann’s ProblemIllnesses / Fiction
Unit 10 Our Busy MachinesEnergy / Fiction
Trang 5What is the girl doing? playing with a friend visiting a friend’s house
Do you have a friend from a diff erent country?
Unit
01
What is the girl doing? 1
Do you have a friend 2
Look and Talk
bow bowl curry greet finger culture
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I visit my friend Aiman’s house
He is from India
His parents greet me
They put their hands together and bow
I do the same
Aiman’s mom cooks delicious curry
They eat with their right hands
I try it too It is interesting!
After dinner, they give me a bowl of water
“Is it for drinking?” I ask
Aiman smiles and says,
“No, it is for washing your fingers.”
I laugh Learning a new culture is fun!
A Different
a India b an Indian friend c an Indian restaurant
2 What does the girl use to eat the food?
3 What will the girl do with the bowl of water?
a drink it b clean the table c wash her fingers
Let’s Find Out
What part of Indian culture
is the most interesting?
right bow water curry
Aiman ’ s Family ’ s Culture Greeting They put their hands together and
Eating style They eat with their hands
After eating They give the girl a bowl of
It is for washing her fingers
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Are you like the boy 2
Look and Talk
lie share forget hungry borrow worried
What do you want to do in a diff erent country? Circle and write
Choose and write the correct words
Trang 8Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer
2 Jim brings his lunch on the class trip Yes
Jim hates sharing his things
“Can I borrow your pen?” his classmate asks
But Jim doesn’t want to share
“I don’t have a pen,” he lies
His dad is worried and says,
“Sharing is fun! Try it!”
But Jim doesn’t listen
One day, Jim’s class takes a trip
But Jim forgets his lunch
He feels very hungry
Then his classmate Jenny says,
“Share my food, Jim.”
He enjoys eating with Jenny
“Dad was right,” Jim thinks
“Sharing is good!”
Let’s Find Out
It’s Mine!
Where are Jim and Jenny?
Complete the chart
He forgets his
Jenny
her food
Jim thinks sharing is
Jim ’ s Class Trip
No No
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Where are the kids?
at a farm
at a forest What do you like to collect?
Unit
03
Where are the kids? 1
What do you like to 2
Look and Talk
twig seed mural spread branch decorate
What do you share with your classmates?
4
5
6
or / ge / f / t or / ed / w / ri
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Choose the best answer
a walking in a forest
b making a class mural
c taking pictures of trees
2 Read and circle.
1 The class uses a (big / small) piece of paper.
2 The class paints the paper (blue / green)
3 The class makes butterflies with yellow (flowers / leaves).
4 The class feels like they are in a (garden / forest)
Our class is making a special mural
We use twigs, leaves, and seeds from a forest
First, we spread blue paint on a big piece
of paper
With twigs, we make a tree trunk and branches
We also put red leaves on the branches
With yellow leaves, we make butterflies
We decorate their wings with seeds
Now we are done!
Our classroom looks pretty now
We feel like we are in a forest!
Let’s Find Out
Read the sentences and number them in order.
The kids spread blue paint on a piece of paper
1The classroom looks pretty now
They put red leaves on the branches
With yellow leaves and seeds, they make butterflies
With twigs, they make a tree trunk and branches
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making a class mural
The class uses a (big / small) piece of paper.
The class paints the paper (blue / green)
The class makes butterflies with yellow (flowers / leaves).
The class feels like they are in a (garden / forest)
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Do you have student 2
Look and Talk
fix lead library discuss broken cafeteria
What do you want to make a mural of? Circle and talk
What do you want to make a mural of?
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words
Choose and write the correct words
ssss A girl and her mom are
(rock / branch)
(eating / decorating)
(seeds / leaves)
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Today there is a student meeting
Many students come
Tina leads the meeting
“Welcome,” she says
“What problems does our school have?
And how can we fix them?”
Many students discuss their ideas
Tom says, “We don’t have many fun books in
the library How about getting some comic books?”
Mia says, “Some chairs in the cafeteria are broken
How about fixing them?”
Tina makes notes
“Great ideas,” she says
“Let’s share them with our teachers!”
A Student Meeting
Let’s Find Out
Do your school library and cafeteria have any problems?
Choose the best answer
a the school festival
b problems at school
c gifts for Teachers’ Day
2 What does Tom want in the library?
4 Who makes notes about the students’ ideas?
Summary
Complete the chart
teachers comic fun broken fix
“ We don’t have many books in the library.”
“ Some chairs in the cafeteria are
.”
get some
books them
Solutions Problems
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What can you see through the magnifying glass?
flowers and trees fruit and vegetables What is your favorite food?
Unit
05
What can you see 1
What is your favorite 2
Look and Talk
hen flour wheat omelet curious powder
Choose and write the correct words
leading library discussing
Connect to Yourself
What is the right solution for each school problem? Match and share
We can’t exercise on
rainy days. Our school is too far. Our classroom is too dark.
We can buy a school bus We can add more lights We can make a gym
Curious
ke / b / n / ro fe / ria / ca / te
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Ron is having lunch
He is eating bread and a cheese omelet
He is curious about his food
“Mom, what is bread made from?” he asks
His mom answers, “Bread is made from flour
Flour is wheat powder ”
Then Ron asks, “Then how about this cheese omelet?”
His mom answers,
“It is made from eggs and cheese Hens lay eggs
But cheese is made from milk Milk comes from cows.”
Ron nods and smiles
He found out some interesting things!
a how people cook
b why food is important
c where food comes from
Summary
Hens Omelet cows wheat
Complete the chart.
Let’s Find Out
What did you have for lunch?
It is made from flour
It is made from milk
Flour is powder lay eggs. Milk comes from .
Yes
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What is the man’s job?
making shoes making clocks Does the man look rich?
Unit
06
What is the man 1
Does the man look 2
Look and Talk
touch spend village golden expensive shoemaker
Fill in the blanks.
Match each word with its meaning.
Connect to Yourself
Check( ) where each food comes from and share
juice milk
wheat onions
A Hamburger
hens rabbits
apples potatoes
cheese
French fries
_ _
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Lutek is a poor shoemaker
One day, he touches a golden duck
Surprisingly, it becomes a princess!
She says, “Spend this money
Buy things only for you
Then I will give you treasure.”
Lutek buys expensive things
But he still has money
Then he passes through a poor village
He feels bad for the people
He gives them all his money
Now he cannot have the treasure
But later, many people visit Lutek and buy
his shoes
Lutek becomes rich!
The olden Duck
Let’s Find Out
What do you think of Lutek?
Choose the best answer
2 Read and circle.
1 Lutek touches a golden (duck / frog).
2 A princess gives Lutek some (treasure / money)
3 Lutek gives the money to (old / poor) people
4 At the end, Lutek becomes (rich / lazy).
Summary
Read the sentences and number them in order.
Lutek touches a golden duck, and it becomes a princess
1But he still becomes rich because many people buy his shoes
She gives Lutek money, but he can only spend it on himself
Now he cannot get any treasure from the princess
He sees poor people and gives them his money
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good heart
Lutek touches a golden (duck / frog).
A princess gives Lutek some (treasure / money)
Lutek gives the money to (old / poor) people
Lutek becomes (rich / lazy).
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What is the man doing?
planting a tree watering flowers
Do you grow any plants?
Unit
07
What is the man 1
Do you grow any 2
Look and Talk
My Best Friend
hug close plant trunk invite shake
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words
Choose and write the correct words
Connect to Yourself
1 a TV, jewelry, a big house, a nice car
2 my friend, my family, my teacher, a poor person, my pets
I want to buy cool clothes for myself
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My grandpa planted a tree long ago
It was for my first birthday
The tree’s name is Brian
He is younger than me
But he is taller than me now
He is a good listener
I share all my stories with him
He invites birds to his branches
They sing songs for me
He asks the wind to shake his leaves
It makes me cool
I hug his trunk I feel close to him
Brian is my best friend
Let’s Find Out
My Best Friend
How many birds are in the tree?
Choose the best answer
a special tree b pretty garden c first birthday
2 Who planted the tree for the boy?
3 What does the boy NOT do in the story?
a listen to birds b cool down c pick fruit
Complete the thinking map.
He is taller than the boy
The boy ’ s best friend , Brian
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Do you think she 2
Look and Talk
pass cross follow sidewalk guide dog motorcycle
What do you want to do with your best friend? Check( ) and talk
What do you want to do with your best friend?
Unscramble and write the words
Choose and write the correct words
closeplantinghugging
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One day, I see a girl on the sidewalk
She is walking with a big, brown dog
She is following him carefully
Aha! She can’t see!
He must be a guide dog
He helps her walk safely
They come to a road
The dog stops and waits
Here comes a fast motorcycle!
The dog waits until the motorcycle passes
Then he leads the girl forward
They cross the road safely
What a smart dog he is!
Let’s Find Out
A Smart Dog
Where do you think the girl and her dog are going?
Choose the best answer
2 The dog helps the girl run fast Yes
3 At the road, the dog runs around Yes
Summary
stops cross motorcycle leads safely
Complete the chart
What the guide dog does for the girl
He helps the girl walk
and waits by the road
He waits until the passes
the girl forward
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What is the girl doing? practicing a song playing the piano
Do you think she feels good?
Unit
09
What is the girl doing? 1
Do you think she feels 2
Look and Talk
Problem Ann’s
hurt cold throat concert practice runny nose
Fill in the blanks.
Connect to Yourself
How can you change your school to help people? Match and share.
Match each word with its meaning.
We can
make an
elevator
We can have sign language classes.
We can use special signs
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Ann has a big event next month
She will sing in the school concert
She practices her song every day
But suddenly she doesn’t feel well
Her throat starts to hurt
Then she gets a runny nose
She sees a doctor
“Don’t worry It’s just a cold,” the doctor says
“Get some rest and eat some hot soup
Your cold will go away soon
But don’t sing for a week.”
Ann hopes to practice her song again soon
Ann’s Problem
Let’s Find Out
Who is talking to the girl?
Choose the best answer
a singing a song b catching a cold c making hot soup
2 Read and circle.
1 Ann will sing in a (concert / contest).
2 Ann’s (head / throat) starts to hurt
3 The doctor tells Ann to eat hot (tea / soup)
4 Ann can’t sing for a (week / month).
Complete the chart.
Summary
rest sing hurt runny
in the Ann will sing
school concert
She doesn’t feel well
Her throat starts to
She gets a nose
She should get some
She should eat some hot soup
She should not sing for a week
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catching a cold
Ann will sing in a (concert / contest).
s (head / throat) starts to hurt
The doctor tells Ann to eat hot (tea / soup)
t sing for a (week / month).
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What are the children doing?
cooling down fixing their machines What machine do you use the most at home?
Unit
10
What are the children 1
What machine do you 2
Look and Talk
Machines Our Busy
fan tired fridge energy turn on air conditioner
When you get a cold, what do you usually do? Circle, write, and share.
Choose and write the correct words
When I get a cold, I usually
A boy is
(dirt / cold) (hunts / hurts)
(practicing / coaching)
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It is a hot summer
We turn on fans
We turn on the air conditioners too
They work all day and night
We want cold drinks
So we open and close the fridge door many times
These machines are really busy
They are getting tired
“We want to relax!” they cry
Suddenly, they all stop working
It becomes dark and quiet
What happened?
The power went out
We used too much energy!
Let’s Find Out
Our Busy Machines
Which machine looks the most tired to you? Circle it
Complete the chart.
Summary
fans power fridge stop
Choose the best answer
a cooling down
b enjoying summer
c using too much energy
2 What do the people NOT do in summer?
a turn on fans b turn off lights c open the fridge often
a lazy b tired c excited
4 What was it like after the power went out?
and
We turn on fans
the air conditioners We open and close the
door many times
The machines get tired
The power goes out
Suddenly, all the machines
working
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tired turn off lights
using too much energy
[Sample]
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How does the rabbit’s fur look?
cold warm What do you know about rabbits?
Unit
11
How does the rabbit 1
What do you know 2
Look and Talk
in Winter Rabbits
hop warm active lettuce squirrel backyard
How can you cool yourself down? Check( ) and talk
How can you cool yourself down?
turn on fans
drink cold water
turn on the air conditioner
open windows wear cool clothes take a shower with cold water
Choose and write the correct words
fridgeturning onair conditioner
4
5
6
ed / i / r / t r / ne / gy / e
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a how rabbits live
b what rabbits eat
c why rabbits sleep
1 The girl gives the rabbit some lettuce Yes
2 Rabbits are more active in winter Yes
Complete the chart.
Summary
coat active sleep fur
don’t all winter become less
grow more like
A cute rabbit hops into the backyard
Grandpa gives it a lettuce leaf
I ask Grandpa, “Bears and squirrels are sleeping now
Don’t rabbits sleep all winter?”
“No, they don’t, Lisa,” Grandpa says
“But they become less active
They also grow more fur
It is like a warm winter coat.”
“It sounds nice!” I say
I want to feel warm like a rabbit in winter
Let’s Find Out
Which rabbit color do you like most?
No No
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What is the girl doing? 1
What do you think of 2
Look and Talk
Bad Habit Emma’s
slip peel scold habit trash lesson
What is the most interesting about rabbits? Check( ) and share
jump very high
see well at night
have strong hind legs
live in groups hear very well don’t sleep all winter
Fill in the missing letters and rewrite the words
Choose and write the correct words
warm squirrel lettuce
Rabbits are interesting They jump very high
Rabbits are interesting They
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Summary
Emma has a bad habit
She always throws trash in the street
Her parents scold her
But she doesn’t listen to them
One day, Emma is walking home from school
Suddenly, she slips and falls down
Her knee gets hurt
What happened?
She stepped on a banana peel
Someone threw it in the street!
She learns a lesson and says,
“I will put trash in trash cans.”
Finally, she stops her bad habit!
Let’s Find Out
Emma’s Bad Habit
Do you always use trash cans?
Choose the best answer
a recycling trash
b changing a bad habit
c stopping a good habit
2 Read and circle.
1 At first, Emma throws trash in the (street / trash can).
2 Emma doesn’t listen to her (parents / teachers).
3 Emma slips and hurts her (arm / knee).
4 Emma learns a lesson from (a banana / an orange) peel
Read the sentences and number them in order.
Emma always throws trash in the street
1She steps on a banana peel
She slips, falls down, and hurts her knee
She learns a lesson and stops her bad habit
One day, she is walking home from school
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changing a bad habit
Emma throws trash in the (street / trash can).
t listen to her (parents / teachers).
Emma slips and hurts her (arm / knee).
Emma learns a lesson from (a banana / an orange) peel
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How does the boy look?
tired happy Where is your school?
Unit
13
How does the boy 1
Where is your school? 2
Look and Talk
Jojo’s Story
dry city bare hole pour journey
What bad habit do you have? Check( ) and talk
What bad habit do you have?
Fill in the blanks.
Match each word with its meaning.
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