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publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication,or any portion of it,into electronic format.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 059 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07RXENL08ASS1X_TP.indd 12/21/07 2:29:24 PMCONTENTSiiLanguage-Learning Strategies.viLesson 1.2Lesson 2.6Lesson 3.10Lesson 4.14Lesson 5.18Lesson 6.22Lesson 7.26Lesson 8.30Lesson 9.34RXENL08ASS1X_TOC.indd ii2/1/07 3:16:28 PMIII iii Lesson 10.38Lesson 11.42Lesson 12.46Lesson 13.50Lesson 14.54Lesson 15.58Lesson 16.62Lesson 17.66Lesson 18.70Lesson 19.74Lesson 20.78RXENL08ASS1X_TOC.indd iii2/1/07 3:17:15 PMCONTENTSivLesson 21.82Lesson 22.86Lesson 23.90Lesson 24.94Lesson 25.98RXENL08ASS1X_TOC.indd iv2/1/07 3:18:12 PMV v Lesson 26.102Lesson 27.106Lesson 28.110Lesson 29.114Lesson 30.118Glossary.122Acknowledgments.145RXENL08ASS1X_TOC.indd v2/1/07 3:18:51 PMVI Language-Learning StrategyUse What You Know When You Read and Write I dont know what glad means.I think about my birthday.I think glad means happy.When You Listen and Speak I have a dog at home.I know what Miss Kim is talking about.I can tell people about dogs.vi RXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd vi2/11/07 1:51:33 PMLanguage-Learning Strategy When You Read and Write I can look in a dictionary.I can ask a friend.I can ask my teacher.dictionary When You Listen and Speak I can raise my hand.I can ask a question.I can write a question.friendsFind HelpviiteacherRXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd vii2/11/07 1:52:27 PMLanguage-Learning StrategyMake Connections When You Read and Write I go to the park.I read a book about a park.I can write about the park.When You Listen and Speak I see a baby bear.I hear Mrs.Jones say cub.I think a cub is a baby bear.viii RXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd viii2/11/07 1:54:01 PMLanguage-Learning Strategy When You Read and Listen I make a picture in my mind.It helps me understand what I read.It helps me understand what I hear.When You Write and Speak I make a picture in my mind.I can write about the picture.I can talk about the picture.Picture ItixRXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd ix2/11/07 1:55:51 PMLanguage-Learning StrategyLook for Patterns When You Read and Listen What does violet mean?I know that blue is a color.I know that green is a color.Violet must be a color,too!When You Listen and Speak The dog is big.The horse is bigger.I hear a pattern!Bigger sounds like big.This hat is blue.This hat is green.This hat is violet.x RXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd x2/11/07 1:59:29 PMLanguage-Learning Strategy When You Read and Listen I can ask myself What am I reading?Who is talking?What do I want to know?Set a Purposexi When You Write and Speak I can ask myself Who will read this?Who is listening?What do I want to say?RXENL08ASS1X_FM.indd xi2/11/07 2:00:22 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Tag”“Lets Tap!”“Wag,Hop,Hide”Lets Talk About“Lets Tap!”It is nonfiction.Nonfiction has pictures and words that work together to give information.“Lets Tap!”is about learning to tap dance.In the end,children dance together.2 tap dancingdancing togetherRXENL08ASS1X_L01.indd 22/11/07 2:01:54 PM?What words will you learn?helpnowletsWord Bankdance3 youhelpI can help you tap.tapRXENL08ASS1X_L01.indd 32/11/07 2:02:24 PM?mapcatfanPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.Both cap and man have the/a/sound in the middle of the word.Here are some more words with the/a/sound in the middle.cap4 mancapmanRXENL08ASS1X_L01.indd 42/20/07 4:56:32 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Make Predictions.We make predictions about what will happen in a story.Listen to the story.Marie and Anna got new shoes.They play some music.They want to dance.You can predict that Marie and Anna will dance.5RXENL08ASS1X_L01.indd 52/11/07 2:04:25 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Sad,Sad Dan”“The Van”“People Movers”Lets talk about“The Van.”It is a fantasy.A fantasy story has parts that could never happen in real life.“The Van”is about animal friends that go on a picnic.6 a vana picnicRXENL08ASS1X_L02.indd 62/11/07 2:07:19 PM?What words will you learn?intoonoWord Banksandwichbasket7 in,tooJan sat in the van,too.packRXENL08ASS1X_L02.indd 72/11/07 2:08:18 PM?Phonics and Spelling8 antbagThese words have the/a/sound.This sound can be at the beginning of a word,like ax.This sound can be in the middle of a word,like can.Here are some more words with the/a/sound.Read these words.axcancanaxRXENL08ASS1X_L02.indd 82/11/07 2:09:13 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Make Predictions.You make predictions to help you think about what will happen in a story.Listen to the story.Pam is in the van.Pam wants to go.The van needs gas.You can predict that Pam will get gas so that the van will go.9RXENL08ASS1X_L02.indd 92/11/07 2:10:14 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Miss Jill”“Big Rigs”“Trailer Truck”Lets Talk About“Big Rigs.”It is nonfiction.In nonfiction,words and photographs can work together to give true information.In“Big Rigs,”a girl tells about her dads job as a driver of a big rig.10 big rigtruck driverRXENL08ASS1X_L03.indd 102/20/07 5:00:28 PM?What words will you learn?Word Bankfill11 dadhomeDad will go home.soholdgethomesoonRXENL08ASS1X_L03.indd 112/11/07 2:15:17 PM?pinPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.Each word has the/i/sound.This sound can be at the beginning of a word,as in it.This sound can be in the middle of a word,as in bib.Here are some more words with the/i/sound.Read these words.12 finwigpigwigfi npigpinRXENL08ASS1X_L03.indd 122/11/07 2:16:17 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Classify and Categorize.When you classify and categorize,you put things that are alike together in groups.Listen to the story.Rita and Jamal put all the red blocks together.Then they put all the green blocks together.Rita and Jamal classify and categorize the blocks.13RXENL08ASS1X_L03.indd 132/20/07 4:59:49 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Pick a Sack!”“Get Up,Rick!”“Cock-a-Doodle-Doo”Lets Talk About“Get Up,Rick!”It is fantasy.A fantasy tells about things that could not happen in real life.In many fantasy stories,animals talk and act like people.“Get Up,Rick!”is about a rooster who sleeps late one morning.14 a roosterRXENL08ASS1X_L04.indd 142/12/07 1:58:19 PM?lateHe sleeps late.What words will you learn?ohlateyesWord Bankasleepgift15 alarm clockRXENL08ASS1X_L04.indd 152/11/07 2:20:05 PM?Phonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.The/k/sound can be spelled ck.Both pack and sick have ck at the end of the word.Here are some more words with the word part ck.Read these words.sack16 sickbackpacksickRXENL08ASS1X_L04.indd 162/11/07 2:22:23 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Beginning,Middle,and Ending.The beginning,middle,and ending are the three parts of a story.Listen to the story.Alex mixes and pours muffin batter into a pan.He puts the pan into the oven to bake.Alex shares the muffins.In the beginning,Alex makes the muffin batter.In the middle,Alex bakes the muffins.At the end,Alex shares the muffins.17RXENL08ASS1X_L04.indd 172/20/07 5:03:21 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Jobs”“Dot and Bob”“Trees Help”Lets Talk About“Dot and Bob”It is realistic fiction.Realistic fiction is a story that seems like it could really happen.The characters act like real people.“Dot and Bob”is about how Dot,her mom,and her dog,Bob,plant a tree.18 planting a treeRXENL08ASS1X_L05.indd 182/11/07 2:26:32 PM?What words will you learn?muchfindthankWord Bank19 muchHow much did the dog dig?kicksdigtreeRXENL08ASS1X_L05.indd 192/11/07 2:27:19 PM?moppotsockPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.The sound/o/can be spelled o.Both top and dog have this sound in the middle.Here are some more words with the short o sound.Read these words.20 topdogdogtopRXENL08ASS1X_L05.indd 202/11/07 2:28:05 PM?Comprehension21What is the focus skill?The focus skill is Characters.The characters are the people or animals in a story.Listen to the story.The prince visited the princess.The princess was missing a shoe.The prince gave her a shoe.The shoe fit!The characters in the story are the prince and the princess.RXENL08ASS1X_L05.indd 212/11/07 2:29:21 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“A Tall,Tall Wall”“All on the Map”“Roads”Lets Talk About“All on the Map”It is nonfiction.Nonfiction gives true information.It often uses photographs.“All on the Map”is about maps.It tells about places that are on a map.A map uses colors and lines to show places.22 mapRXENL08ASS1X_L06.indd 222/11/07 2:30:55 PM?What words will you learn?howmakeofWord Banktownhills23 somemake,ofI will make a map of my town.kidsRXENL08ASS1X_L06.indd 232/12/07 2:02:17 PM?callPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.The/sound can be spelled a as in wall and hall.Here are some more words with the/sound.Read these words.24 hall64PwallballwallhallRXENL08ASS1X_L06.indd 242/11/07 2:32:26 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Classify and Categorize.When you classify and categorize,you put things that are alike in a group.Listen to the story.The boys and girls sort things.Sam puts the square with the other squares.Tina pushes the circle close to the pile of circles.One way to classify or categorize is to group things that have the same shape.25RXENL08ASS1X_L06.indd 252/20/07 5:06:11 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Ten Eggs”“Little Red Hen Gets Help”“Lets Make Tortillas!”Lets Talk About“Little Red Hen Gets Help.”It is fantasy.A fantasy has talking animals and other things that are not real.It also has events that could not really happen.“Little Red Hen Gets Help”is about a hen who was hungry.Her friends help her make tacos.26 henRXENL08ASS1X_L07.indd 262/11/07 2:34:30 PM?What words will you learn?Word Bank27 said,was,timeMy mother said it was time for school.dayeatfirstsaidtimewastacoshungryRXENL08ASS1X_L07.indd 272/11/07 2:35:01 PM?penPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.Egg and yell have the/e/sound.The/e/sound can be at the beginning of a word,or in the middle of a word.Here are some more words with the/e/sound.Read these words.28 yellbelleggyellRXENL08ASS1X_L07.indd 282/11/07 2:38:20 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Compare and Contrast.To compare,tell how things are alike.To contrast,tell how things are different.Listen to the story.Carly has two dogs.They both have black noses.One dog is black and white.The other dog is white.Carlys dogs are alike because they both have black noses.The dogs are different because one is black and white and the other is white.29RXENL08ASS1X_L07.indd 292/11/07 2:39:11 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Thanks,Seth!”“Beths Job”“Flowers Grow”Lets Talk About“Beths Job.”It is realistic fiction.Realistic fiction has people who could be real.It also has the people doing things that could really happen.“Beths Job”is about a girl named Beth.She does not like her class job at first.Then Beth learns to like her job.30 jobRXENL08ASS1X_L08.indd 302/11/07 2:40:35 PM?What words will you learn?Word Bank31 petMr.,waterMr.Jones will water the plant.dontherlineMr.newsayswaterflower classplantRXENL08ASS1X_L08.indd 312/11/07 2:41:16 PM?pathPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.Both words have the/th/sound.The/th/sound can be at the beginning of a word.It can also be at the end of a word.Here are some more words with the/th/sound.Read these words.think32 baththreebathRXENL08ASS1X_L08.indd 322/11/07 2:42:15 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Details.Details tell us more about something.They tell what kind,how big,or how many.Listen to the story.Three children are cleaning.They put away crayons,paper,and markers.The number of children is three.The names of the things they put away are crayons,paper,and markers.These are all details.33RXENL08ASS1X_L08.indd 332/11/07 2:43:23 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“A Nut Falls”“Plants Cant Jump”“Cornfield Leaves”Lets Talk About“Plants Cant Jump.”It is nonfiction.Nonfiction tells about things that are real.It also often has photographs.“Plants Cant Jump”is about how plants look.It also tells how plants grow.34 plantRXENL08ASS1X_L09.indd 342/11/07 2:52:07 PMWhat words will you learn?Word Bankroots35?grow,foodMany plants can grow food.bedoesfoodgrowlivemanysandwaterleavesRXENL08ASS1X_L09.indd 352/11/07 2:56:00 PM?runPhonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.The words up and hug have the/u/sound.This sound is at the beginning of up.This sound is also in the middle of hug.Here are some more words with the/u/sound.Read these words.36 underuphugRXENL08ASS1X_L09.indd 362/11/07 2:57:16 PM?ComprehensionWhat is the focus skill?The focus skill is Details.The details tell what things look and feel like.Listen to the story.Luis,Manuel,and their dad work in the garden on this warm,sunny day.They plant orange,yellow,and pink flowers.It is a warm,sunny day.The flowers are orange,yellow,and pink.These are details that tell how things look and feel.37RXENL08ASS1X_L09.indd 372/11/07 2:58:21 PM?Background and VocabularySelections We Will Read“Frog Gets His Song”“Soccer Song”“Now You Know About Soccer”Lets Talk About“Soccer Song.”It is realistic fiction.Realistic fiction stories have a beginning,middle,and ending.Characters do things that could happen in real life.“Soccer Song”is about a girl named Jill.Jill has strong arms and hands.She uses them to play goalie on her soccer team.38 playing soccerRXENL08ASS1X_L10.indd 382/11/07 3:00:25 PM?What words will you learn?Word Bank39 school,everyI walk to school every day.armseveryfeetheadschoolusewayyourkickballhandsRXENL08ASS1X_L10.indd 392/11/07 3:01:07 PM?Phonics and Spelling Listen to the words.Then read the words.Listen to the sound at the end of king and song.This sound is written with the word part-ng.Here are more words with-ng at the end.Read these words.king40 ringswingkingsongRXE