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Harcourt Grade K OLName Make PredictionsLesson 1Get Ready Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Help children recall the story“Get Ready.”Have them color or circle the pictures that show things the girl did in the story.Ask them to put an X on four pictures that did not happen.Children can use the circled pictures to retell the story.3RXENL08AAYKO01_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO01_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:46:07 PM11/16/06 7:46:07 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Make PredictionsLesson 2A Kitchen Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children recall the story“A Kitchen.”Talk about appliances,furniture,and other items that belong in a kitchen.Invite children to complete the kitchen scene by drawing missing items from the story,such as a stove,a refrigerator,a chair,and a plate.3RXENL08AAYKO02_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO02_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:07:47 AM12/8/06 8:07:47 AM Harcourt Grade K OLName Make PredictionsLesson 3My Body Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Help children recall the book“My Body.”Have them identify the body parts in the left column.Invite them to discuss which item on the right belongs with each body part,encouraging a variety of responses.Have children draw a line from each body part to the picture they think it belongs with.Encourage children to read the phrase aloud.my body3RXENL08AAYKO03_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO03_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:08:21 AM12/8/06 8:08:21 AM Harcourt Grade K OLName CharactersLesson 4The Party Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children recall the story“The Party.”Ask them to color and cut out the party items at the bottom of the page and glue them in the birthday scene.Children can use their completed pictures to retell the story.3RXENL08AAYKO04_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO04_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:09:07 AM12/8/06 8:09:07 AM Harcourt Grade K OLName CharactersLesson 5The Park Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Help children recall the story“The City.”Have them color or circle the vehicles that were in the story,and read the sentence at the bottom of the page.Children can use the circled pictures to tell how people get around in the city.People go!3RXENL08AAYKO05_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO05_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:46:19 PM11/16/06 7:46:19 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Make PredictionsLesson 6I Can Nap Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children use the picture to recall the story“I Can Nap.”Ask them to color and cut out the baby animals at the bottom of the page and glue them in the scene.Children can use their completed pictures to retell the story.Ask them who else in the story was napping.(a kitten,a child)3RXENL08AAYKO06_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO06_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:09:49 AM12/8/06 8:09:49 AM Harcourt Grade K OLThe bus can go!Can the bus go?Name Beginning,Middle,EndingLesson 7The Bus Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children retell the story“The Bus”using the pictures and words.Then have them cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can arrange the cards in story order and take turns retelling the story.3RXENL08AAYKO07_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO07_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:12:05 AM12/8/06 8:12:05 AM Harcourt Grade K OLName Beginning,Middle,EndingLesson 8I Like School Teacher GuideI like school!Teacher Directions:Have children relate the school scene and the two characters to the story“I Like School.”Ask them to color and cut out the boy and girl.Model how you move either or both figures around the classroom while retelling the story.Invite children to have their boy or girl read the line of text.3RXENL08AAYKO08_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO08_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:46:31 PM11/16/06 7:46:31 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName CharactersLesson 9Sam Can Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children retell the story“Sam Can”using the picture cards.Remind them to read the words on two of the cards.Then have children cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can take turns choosing a card and telling about something Sam can do at school.Sam can nap.3RXENL08AAYKO09_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO09_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:46:48 PM11/16/06 7:46:48 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Draw ConclusionsLesson 10Come in the Barn Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Ask children to color and cut out the farm animals at the bottom of the page.Show them how to cut and fold the barn door so that it opens and closes.Then have children act out being Tim or Sis,calling each animal to come in the barn and“leading”it through the door.3RXENL08AAYKO10_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO10_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:13:07 AM12/8/06 8:13:07 AM Harcourt Grade K OLsitdigsipnapName Draw ConclusionsLesson 11This Pig Teacher GuideThis pig can.Teacher Directions:Have children use the pictures and the words to recall things the pig did in the story“This Pig.”Tell them to cut out the words.Model how you point to one picture,such as the pig digging,and choose the correct word to make a sentence about it:This pig can dig.Have partners take turns making a sentence to read and match to a picture.3RXENL08AAYKO11_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO11_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:13:30 AM12/8/06 8:13:30 AM Harcourt Grade K OLHere is a pit.Cat can sit in it.The ram can sit.Dad Ram can sit.Pig can dig.Pig can sip.Name Beginning,Middle,EndingLesson 12The Pit Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children retell the story“The Pit”using the words and the pictures on the sequence cards.Then have them cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can arrange the cards in story order and take turns reading the story.3RXENL08AAYKO12_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO12_OLR_003.indd 312/8/06 8:13:43 AM12/8/06 8:13:43 AM Harcourt Grade K OLName DetailsIt Is for Kip Teacher GuideLesson 13Teacher Directions:Help children recall the story“It Is for Kip.”At the top of the page,have them circle or color the first three items that the girl pulled out of the duffel bag during the car ride.In the bag,ask them to draw the last thing the girl pulled out of the bag.(a raincoat for Kip)It is for Kip.3 3RXENL08AAYKO13_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO13_OLR_003.indd 311/27/06 2:08:32 PM11/27/06 2:08:32 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName DetailsWhere Do I Go?Teacher GuideLesson 14Teacher Directions:Help children recall the story“Where Do I Go?”Have them identify the seasonal clothing each child is wearing,and then draw a line from him or her to the appropriate scene.Encourage children to read aloud the line of text at the bottom of the page.Where do I go?3 3RXENL08AAYKO14_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO14_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:32:04 PM11/16/06 7:32:04 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Draw ConclusionsYou Can Go,Ron Teacher GuideLesson 15Teacher Directions:Help children recall the story“You Can Go,Ron.”Have them add details to the stick puppet showing Ron and his boat.In the other cutout,tell children to draw what Ron caught in the story.(a fish)Children can cut out both stick puppets,glue them on craft sticks,and use them to retell the story.3 3RXENL08AAYKO15_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO15_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:32:22 PM11/16/06 7:32:22 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName SettingWhere Is My Hat?Teacher GuideLesson 16Teacher Directions:Have children recall the silly bear named Sal in the story“Where Is My Hat?”Explain that children can color and cut out the hats at the bottom of the page,or draw one of their own.Have them retell the story by placing different hats on Sals head.Where is my hat?3 3RXENL08AAYKO16_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO16_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:32:53 PM11/16/06 7:32:53 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName SettingOne,Two,Pop,Pop,Pop!Teacher GuideLesson 17Teacher Directions:Have children recall the story“One,Two,Pop,Pop,Pop!”Invite them to imagine they are at home,sharing a bowl of popcorn as they do an activity with family members.Ask children to draw themselves doing the activity.As children share their picture,have them read the line of text aloud.One,two,pop,pop,pop!3 3RXENL08AAYKO17_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO17_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:33:06 PM11/16/06 7:33:06 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Beginning,Middle,EndingGo,Max,Go!Teacher GuideLesson 18 Teacher Directions:Help children recall the story“Go,Max,Go!”Have them add details to the stick puppets showing Pam and Max.Children can cut out both stick puppets,glue them on craft sticks,and use them to retell the story.PamMax3 3RXENL08AAYKO18_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO18_OLR_003.indd 311/16/06 7:33:39 PM11/16/06 7:33:39 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Reality/FantasyLesson 19The Box Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children retell the story“The Box”using the words and the pictures on the sequence cards.Then have them cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can arrange the cards in story order and take turns reading the story.Look at the box go up!The box is down.What will I do?I can fix this.See,I did fix it.I will mix it up.3RXENL08AAYKO19_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO19_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:33 PM11/29/06 4:14:33 PM Harcourt Grade K OLThis pet can wag!Name Reality/FantasyLesson 20We Want a Pet Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children relate the store scene and the animals to the story“We Want a Pet.”Explain that they can retell the story by coloring and cutting out the animals and pasting them in the pet store.Have children read aloud the sentence in the speech balloon.When children have finished,have them describe their picture to a partner.3RXENL08AAYKO20_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO20_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:41 PM11/29/06 4:14:41 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName SettingLesson 21Get the Hen!Teacher GuideThe hen got out.Sal did not getthe hen.Ted did not get it.Ken fed the hen.Ken got the hen.Teacher Directions:Have children read the sentences to recall the story“Get the Hen!”Tell children to match each sentence to a picture in the right column.Invite partners take turns retelling the story using the text and pictures.3RXENL08AAYKO21_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO21_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:26 PM11/29/06 4:14:26 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Main IdeaLesson 22Where Will They Go?Teacher GuideThey are in a .Teacher Directions:Have children use the pictures and the words to recall where the family goes in“Where Will They Go?”Tell them to cut out the words.Model how you point to one picture,such as the jet in the sky,and choose the correct word to make a sentence about it:They are in a jet.In the blank box,have children draw what the family ate at grandmas house.(bread and jam)cabjetvan3RXENL08AAYKO22_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO22_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:13:54 PM11/29/06 4:13:54 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Main IdeaLesson 23 They Do a Good Job Teacher GuideThis is Miss Bess.She is a good vet.Jim has a cat.Tom will fix it.Teacher Directions:Help children recall the jobs in the story“They Do a Good Job,”including the boys job as a pet owner.Ask children to cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can take turns choosing a card and telling about the job they see and why it is important.3RXENL08AAYKO23_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO23_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:56 PM11/29/06 4:14:56 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName CharactersLesson 24 Will Zig Get Well?Teacher GuideZig is not well.The vet will look at Zig.Zig had a big ham.Zig had the jam.Zig has to go to bed.Teacher Directions:Have children read the sentences to recall the story“Will Zig Get Well?”Tell children to match each sentence to a picture in the right column.Invite partners take turns retelling the story using the text and pictures.3RXENL08AAYKO24_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO24_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:20 PM11/29/06 4:14:20 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName DetailsLesson 25In the Tub Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children recall the story“In the Tub”using the words and the pictures on the sequence cards.Then have them cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can arrange the cards in story order and take turns retelling the story.Get in the tub,Cub.I will get a rag.I will get my sub.Get in the tub,Cub.I see Pup!Look at that.3RXENL08AAYKO25_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO25_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:14 PM11/29/06 4:14:14 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName DetailsLesson 26The Big Bun Teacher Guide The bun is big.They are little.What will they do?Teacher Directions:Have children recall the story“The Big Bun.”Talk about the problem the ants had and how they solved their problem.Ask children to read the sentences aloud and then draw what the ants did at the end of the story.Encourage children to write a sentence about their picture.3RXENL08AAYKO26_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO26_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:13:38 PM11/29/06 4:13:38 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Main IdeaLesson 27What Do I Have?Teacher GuideWhat do I have?Can it run here and there?Can it nap in a bed?Do you have a dog?Yes,I have a dog.Teacher Directions:Have children read the sentences to recall the story“What Do I Have?”Tell children to match each sentence to a picture in the right column.Invite partners to take turns retelling the story using the text and pictures.3RXENL08AAYKO27_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO27_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:50 PM11/29/06 4:14:50 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Reality/FantasyLesson 28Pup on the Go Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Help children recall the story“Pup on the Go.”Have them color or circle the people,animals,or objects that were in the story,and read the sentence at the bottom of the page.Children can use the pictures they circled to retell the story.I give my pup a big hug.3RXENL08AAYKO28_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO28_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:13:49 PM11/29/06 4:13:49 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Reality/FantasyLesson 29 Tim Will Go Teacher GuideDad will get gas.Mom can go in a van.Can Tim go?Tim will get gas.Tim will go in a jet.Teacher Directions:Have children read the sentences to recall the story“Tim Will Go.”Tell children to match each sentence to a picture in the right column.Invite partners take turns retelling the story using the text and pictures.3RXENL08AAYKO29_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO29_OLR_003.indd 311/29/06 4:14:00 PM11/29/06 4:14:00 PM Harcourt Grade K OLName Draw ConclusionsLesson 30To the Top Teacher GuideTeacher Directions:Have children recall the story“To the Top”using the words and the pictures on the sequence cards.Then have them cut out the cards and mix them up.Partners can arrange the cards in story order and take turns retelling the story.Here are Pam and Hal.It is a big hill.They huff and puff.Will they quit?It is fun to look down.We go to the top!3RXENL08AAYKO30_OLR_003.indd 3RXENL08AAYKO30_OLR_003.indd 312/7/06 1:55:29 PM12/7/06 1:55:29 PM