Reading clue 3 SB

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.. Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.. Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.. Match

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Build Your Vocabulary

This helps students to learn key words in context through engaging sentences and illustrations.

Think Together

Students have the chance to think about the unit’s main theme and express their opinions This helps to draw students’ attention before the main reading.

Main Text

Fiction and nonfiction stories are paired

in one theme Compelling, theme-based topics are presented to stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity.

Main Idea

A quick question after the main passage tests students’ understanding of the reading

Student Book

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Reading Comprehension

Additional questions about

the main passage further

check students understanding

of the reading and strengthen

students’ reading accuracy.

Vocabulary Expansion

Additional key words are presented in different contexts to further expand students’ vocabulary

Summary

Different types of summarizing activities will help students improve their ability to create

a strong, accurate summary of the main passage

Vocabulary Practice

Definitions and meaningful sentences using key words from the unit give the students more practice.

Sentence Practice

Exercises focusing on sentence structure enhance students’ reading and writing skills.

Workbook

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Unit 1 Fiction A Neighborhood Garden 7

Plants

Transportation

Weather

Special Days

Unit 10 £ÄÃĲ¸É¾ÄÃ The Story of the Vikings 43

History

Helping Hands

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Unit 13 Fiction Sweet Potato Music 55 Unit 14 £ÄÃĲ¸É¾ÄÃ Harpsichords and Pianos 59

Music

Business

Mystery

Unit 20 £ÄÃĲ¸É¾ÄÃ Make Your Own Solar Eclipse 83

Stars

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Yes No Don't know

1 The kids are playing at the playground

2 There will be a beautiful garden in their town

Match the sentences to the correct letters in the picture.

1 The girl waters the red and green peppers.

2 The boy pulls out the weeds.

3 There are stores in the town.

4 The ground is covered with dirt.

5 There is trash on the ground.

6 The boy eats a delicious tomato.

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1. Why does Emma like her neighborhood?

a because there is a big playground

b because there are many parks and stores

c because there are lots of farms and gardens

2. What do Emma and her friends do ﬁ rst?

3. What do Emma and her friends plant in the garden?

4. How do Emma and her friends take care of the garden every day?

a They keep birds away

b They water the plants

c They clean up the dead leaves

4. I jog around my neighb orhood every morning

Choose the best answer

Write the correct words for each sentence

neighborhood plans pulls out push turned ugly

Vocabulary Expansion Comprehension

What is the main idea of this story?

a helping Emma water her garden

b finding a nice place in a neighborhood

c changing an ugly place into a nice place

Main Idea

FICTION

Theme: Plants

A Neighborhood Garden

mma loves her neighborhood All of her friends live there Also, there are lots of parks and interesting stores

But there’s one dirty place There is nothing there but trash and weeds It’s very ugly One day, Emma and her friends make a plan They’ll turn the ugly place into a neighborhood garden! First, they clean up the trash Then they pull out the weeds On one side they plant tomatoes, carrots, and peppers On the other side, they plant

sunflowers, roses, and tulips They water the garden every day Soon, small plants begin to push through the dirt

Emma and her friends are excited In a few weeks, there will be delicious vegetables and pretty flowers It will be the nicest place in the neighborhood!

E

b because there are many parks and stores

b They water the plants

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Yes No Don't know

1 The girl is afraid of moths

2 Some beans can roll around by themselves

1 The butterﬂ y lays eggs on the leaf.

2 The larva goes up the plant.

3 The moths ﬂ y over the girl’s head.

4 The girl holds a tiny bean.

5 The beans roll around on the ground.

6 The glass jar is empty.

Complete the chart with the correct words.

Complete the summary with the correct words.

Emma lives in a great neighborhood There are many

and stores However, one place is ugly and

dirty So Emma and her friends decided to turn it into

the trash and

the weeds Then they plant vegetables on one

side and ﬂ owers on the other They water the garden every day Soon it will be the best place in the neighborhood.

Summary

flowers neighborhood plant trash water weeds

d

e

pull out the

the garden every day

Look at the picture and check Yes, No, or Don’t know

a neighborhood garden! They pick up

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1. Where does a moth larva live?

2. What does a moth larva eat?

3. What does a moth larva do when it is hot?

4. What does a moth larva do after it comes out of a bean?

a It eats the bean plant

b It changes into a moth

c It rolls around like a bean

Write the correct word for each sentence

cool grow joke secret silly space

Comprehension

NONFICTION

Theme: Plants

ome beans can move around by themselves It’s not

a silly joke It’s true! You can find these “jumping beans”

in Mexico So, how can these beans move? The secret is

a tiny moth larva Moths lay their eggs in the beans As the larva grows, it eats the inside of the bean Then it lives

in the empty space When the outside of the bean gets too hot, the larva moves its body This causes the bean to roll to a cooler place Later, the bean breaks open and the larva comes out Then it turns into a moth Someday, it will lay its own eggs This will make more jumping beans If you ever visit Mexico, maybe you can find some of these interesting beans!

S

What is the main idea of this text?

a how jumping beans move

b why moths eat jumping beans

c what makes a larva look like a bean

Main Idea

Mexican Jumping Beans

b It changes into a moth

a plant leaves b the inside of a bean c the whole bean

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Yes No Don't know

1 The vehicle is ﬂ oating on the water

2 The people are tourists

1 The boy points at the tower.

2 The man looks lost and confused.

3 The girl worries about the man.

4 The woman follows the man.

5 There are ducks in the lake.

6 There is a strange looking vehicle.

by themselves Moths inside the beans The moth larva eats the inside of the bean Then it in the bean When the

, the larva moves its body This makes

bean gets hot

the bean roll to a(n) cooler place Later, the larva comes

out of the bean and becomes a moth Then it lays its own eggs This makes more jumping beans

How Mexican Jumping Beans Move

gets hot

b a

Some beans in Mexico can move

lay eggs

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1. How does Mark feel when he starts the tour?

2. What is NOT true about the vehicle?

a It has wheels

b It looks like a duck

c It can ﬂ oat on the water

3. Why is Mark scared?

a because the driver gets lost

b because he doesnʼt like ducks

c because the vehicle goes into the water

floating idea pass skyline suddenly through

Comprehension

FICTION

Theme: Transportation

Riding the Ducks

ark is visiting his friend Jeremy in Seattle “I have an idea,” says Jeremy “Let’s take the Ride the Ducks tour!”

Mark is confused, but he follows Jeremy Soon they get into a strange vehicle It looks like a boat with wheels

First, they ride in the vehicle through the city They pass Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square Then Jeremy points out the window “That’s the Space Needle You can see everything from up there.” Suddenly, the vehicle goes into the lake! Mark is scared, but Jeremy tells him not to worry They float on the water like a duck “Phew!” says Mark From the lake, they can see Gas Works Park and the Seattle skyline Mark takes lots of pictures to show his friends and family.

M

a visiting a special zoo in Seattle

b a great view from a famous building

c riding in a strange vehicle around the city

Main Idea

b It looks like a duck

c because the vehicle goes into the water

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Yes No Don't know

1 The street is full of vehicles

2 Only the strange looking vehicle is moving

1 There is a bird on the roof.

2 The passenger in the taxi is tired.

3 The vehicles are not moving because of the trafﬁ c jam.

4 The tourist has a big backpack.

5 The man gets off his motorcycle.

6 The man wants to sleep in a comfortable bed.

Mark visits his friend in Seattle They take a tour in a

vehicle First, they through the city

They see Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square Mark’s friend shows him the Space Needle Then the vehicle goes into

the lake Mark is sc ared , but the vehicle floats on

the water They see Gas Works Park and the city’s skyline

Mark takes many

Mark’s Ride the Ducks Tour

city duck lake skyline Space vehicle

In the

·ﬂ oat on the water like a

·see Gas Works Park and the Seattle

c

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n countries like India and Thailand, some people drive something strange It’s not a car And it’s not a motorcycle

It’s a tuk-tuk People use tuk-tuks as taxis in some South Asian countries They have three wheels and a backseat for passengers Tuk-tuks usually don’t have any doors But they do have a roof Their funny name comes from the sound of their noisy engines Tuk-tuks are popular because they are cheaper than taxis Also, they can easily pass

through traffic jams Tourists especially enjoy them Riding

in a tuk-tuk is an interesting way to look around a new city

So, if you get a chance, take a ride in a tuk-tuk It may not

be as comfortable as a taxi But you’ll have a lot more fun!

I

2. Where did tuk-tuks get their name?

a from their looks

b from their fast speed

c from the sound of their engines

3. What is NOT a reason tuk-tuks are popular?

a They are cheaper than taxis

b They are more comfortable than taxis

c They can easily pass through trafﬁ c jams

4. Who especially likes tuk-tuks?

backseat chance cheap engine noisy wheel

Comprehension

NONFICTION

Theme: Transportation

as a taxi But you ll have a lot more fun!

a the reason people like to take taxis

b a different way to get around some cities

c the difference between motorcycles andcars

Main Idea

c from the sound of their engines

b They are more comfortable than taxis

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Yes No Don't know

1 The mother sheep is angry at her son

2 The people donʼt like the two sheep

1 The mother sheep yells at her son.

2 Someone did damage to the house.

3 The boy hurt his leg.

4 The man points at the sheep and complains.

5 The sheep pushes down the trees.

6 The woman looks unhappy.

Some people in countries like India and Thailand drive

, but they’re not motorcycles either They have three wheels, a backseat, and a(n)

But they don’t have doors Their name comes

from the sound of their eng They are chea

per than taxis and can get through trafﬁc jams easily So they are popular especially like riding in them.

tuk-tuks They’re not cars

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She yelled at him in a loud voice, but he never listened

The people in the town were very unhappy They wanted Thunder and Lightning to go away So they complained

to the king The king told the mother and son to live in the sky Today, you can still see Lightning do bad things when he’s angry And then you can hear his mother yell at him.

A

a a king and a queen

b a sheep and a farmer

c a mother and her son

2. What did Lightning do when he got angry?

3. How did Thunder try to stop Lightning?

a She yelled at him

b She pushed him down

c She asked the king for help

4. What did the king tell Thunder and Lightning to do?

4. He was born in a town near the sea

5. I was scared by the

6. She

thund er last night

well to make her parents

happy

a how a sheep scared away a thunderstorm

b why we hear thunder after we see lightning

c what happened when a sheep was hit bylightning

Main Idea

Thunder

and Lightning c a mother and her son

a She yelled at him

a He behaved badly b He complained c He ﬂew into the sky

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Yes No Don't know

1 The Earth gets heat from the Sun

2 All countries have four seasons

1 The sunlight is bright.

2 The Sun heats up the Earth.

3 The Earth leans away from the Sun.

4 The girl stands straight.

5 The boy walks toward the girl.

6 The boy spreads out his arms.

06

Complete the chart with the correct words

Thunder was a sheep Lightning was her son .

Lightning often got angry He pushed things down, started ﬁres, and people When he acted badly, Thunder yelled at him loud People complained about Thunder and Lightning So the king told them to live in the sky Today, Lightning still does things And we can hear his mother yelling at him.

b a

e

f

behaves fires mother people trees yells

Summer and Winter

Lightning and Thunder

c

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veryone knows that summer is hot and winter is cold But why is this? It is because the Earth doesn’t stand straight Instead, the Earth leans to one side as it moves around the Sun When it is summer, our part of the Earth leans toward the Sun The sunlight hits us directly This heats up the Earth, so the weather is hot in summer When it is winter, our part leans away from the Sun The sunlight is more spread out, so it becomes weaker That makes winter cold It is cold because we get less heat from the Sun in winter Then what would happen if the Earth stood up straight? We wouldn’t have any seasons!

E

Summer and Winter 1. What happens when the Earth goes around the Sun?a It leans to one side b It stands up straight c It becomes very hot

2. What happens when our part of the Earth leans toward the Sun?

a There is no sunlight

b The sunlight is spread out

c The sunlight hits us directly

3. What is NOT true when it is winter?

a The sunlight becomes weaker

b We get more heat from the Sun

c Our part of the Earth leans away from the Sun

4. What would happen if the Earth stood up straight?

a Winter would be colder

b Summer would be longer

c There would be no seasons

know part season side stand weak

Comprehension

NONFICTION

Theme: Weather

a why we have seasons

b why it gets dark at night

c why it gets warmer in winter

Main Idea

c The sunlight hits us directly

b We get more heat from the Sun

c There would be no seasons

a It leans to one side b It stands up straight c It becomes very hot

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Yes No Don't know

1 The woman didn’t see most of the game

2 No one knows which team will win

1 The boys play baseball on the ﬁ eld.

2 The boy hits a home run.

3 Four boys are on the same team.

4 The home team wins the game.

5 The man solves the problem.

6 The woman arrives at the game late.

Complete the chart with the correct words

Summer is ho tter than winter because the Earth leans

to one side In summer, our part leans toward the Sun Sunlight hits us directly and it is hot In winter, our part

spread out It is heat arrives from the Sun If the Earth didn’t lean, we wouldn’t have seasons

b a

c

f

away directly heats up less spread out toward

e

Why We Have Summer and Winter

·the sunlight hits the Earth

·the sunlight is more

Summer

Winter

d

leans away, and the sunlight is more

cold because less

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1. Why is Carlos worried about Saturday?

a because his father canʼt help him

b because heʼs not a good baseball player

c because he has two different things to do

a Carlosʼs team wins b The game is canceled c Kerry hits a home run

3. How does Carlos get to the party?

4. What does Carlos give Kerry?

a a special baseball

b a new baseball glove

c tickets to a baseball game

Write the correct words for each sentence

both day off hit office problem same

Comprehension

FICTION

Theme: Special Days

a Carlos gets a special gift

b Carlos solves his problem

c Carlos learns to play baseball

Main Idea

arlos has a problem His baseball team has a game on Saturday Unfortunately, it’s the same day as Kerry’s birthday party “Dad, what should

I do?” he asks His father thinks about it “If I drive you to Kerry’s house from the baseball field, you could do both.”

“Don’t you have to go to the office on Saturday?” Carlos asks “I have the day off this Saturday,” say his father, “so

I can help you solve your problem.” On the big day, Carlos plays really hard He hits a home run and his team wins!

“Kerry will love this birthday present!” Carlos yells After the game, his father quickly drives him to Kerry’s house

When Carlos arrives at the party, he gives Kerry a special gift: the home run ball

C

A Birthday Baseball

c because he has two different things to do

a a special baseball

a Carlosʼs team wins b The game is canceled c Kerry hits a home run

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Yes No Don't know

1 Some people will get hurt from the race

2 No one will catch the cheese

1 It is the annual Cheese Rolling Festival.

2 They have a race on a hill.

3 A lot of people gather at the festival.

4 The cheese rolls down to the bottom of the hill.

5 The men chase the cheese.

6 There are prizes at the starting line.

Read the sentences and number them in the correct order.

on Saturday But his friend

is having a birthday party on the same day He asks his

father for His father says Saturday is his day off

So he can drive Carlos to the party after the game At the game, Carlos hi ts a home run Then his dad drives him to the party Carlos gives the home run ball to his friend

as a birthday

b

d c

f a

Carlos gives the home run ball to Kerry

Carlos hits a home run and his team wins

Carlos goes to the baseball game

Carlos has a baseball game and Kerry’s party on Saturday

Carlos’s dad drives him to Kerry’s party

e

Carlos has a baseball game

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n a beautiful spring day in May, people chase a wheel

of cheese down a hill Welcome to the annual Cheese Rolling Festival in Gloucestershire, England Cheese rolling began hundreds of years ago To continue this tradition, people from around the world gather at Cooper’s Hill They try to catch a 3.5 kg wheel of delicious cheese before it reaches the bottom This is very difficult because the cheese rolls really fast If no one catches it, the winner

is the first person to cross the finish line First prize is the wheel of cheese In past years, there were some problems

Too many people came to the event and some runners got hurt But most people don’t want this fun festival to end

O

2. Why is it difﬁ cult to catch the cheese?

a because the cheese rolls very fast

b because there are too many people

c because the event happens at night

3. What does the winner get?

a The cheese got dirty

b Not many people came

c Runners hurt themselves

5. There are many exciting

6. I spent the

events this month

two days reading a book

cross continued events past reached winner

Vocabulary Expansion Comprehension

hurt But most people don t want this fun festival to end

NONFICTION

Theme: Special Days

a There is an interesting event in England

b People don’t like the cheese rolling festival

c People have a new way of making cheese

a because the cheese rolls very fast

c Runners hurt themselves

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Yes No Don't know

1 The people are inside of a building

2 Everyone is excited to watch the play

1 The people are at a famous spot in Italy.

2 There are three benches at the theater.

3 The men are on the outdoor stage.

4 The men ﬁ ght with each other.

5 The girl at the front is scared of the men.

6 The girl wonders about another place.

Summary

Cheese rolling sta rted hundreds of years ago People come

to Cooper’s Hill in England in May for the Cheese

down

a hill People try to catch it If no one does, the ﬁ rst person to

the bottom wins The winner gets the cheese as a prize There were some problems in the past But most people want the event to .

bottom catch cheese England May world

Cheese Rolling Festival

Who people from around the

Where on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire,

When each year in

Rolling Festival A 3.5 kg wheel of cheese is rolled

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Choose the best answer .

a People studied history

b People watched plays outside

c People used to ﬁ ght as a sport

a People watched sports there

b People met each other there

c People enjoyed concerts there

3. What is a toga?

4. Where was the girlsʼ favorite place?

1. King Kong is a really movie

FICTION

Theme: History

ancient exciting favorite meeting real visited

a Two girls go to school in Rome

b Two girls experience ancient Rome

c Two girls watch a movie about Rome

Main Idea

y sister Bonnie and I are visiting Rome with our family

It’s very exciting Last year, we studied ancient Rome at school Now we can see everything for real This morning,

we visited the Colosseum People used to fight here as a kind of sport We wondered if the fighters were very scared Next, we went to the Roman Forum It was the most popular meeting spot in ancient Rome Finally, we stopped at an outdoor theater called the Teatro Marcello

We put on ancient Roman clothes called togas They looked like white dresses We felt like we were ancient Romans

It was our favorite part of the day Tomorrow, we’ll visit more places We hope to learn more about the lives of ancient Romans

M

A Roman Holiday

c People used to ﬁght as a sport

b People met each other there

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