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Your Turn Think about why it is important to recycle. Write an ad to tell others about recycling. Writer’s Checklist Does my first sentence get readers to pay attention? Did I use the verbs has or have to tell about now? Did I end questions with question marks? Persuasive Writing 63 Talk About It What kinds of weather do you know about? What is your favorite kind of day? Find out more about the weather at www.macmillanmh.com 64 What’s the Weather? 65 Warm and Cold Days Warm and Cold Days 66 What is this day like? It is warm and wet. The rain makes a good sound. Kids play in their homes. This rain is extreme. But it will stop. Can you predict how the day will be then? Words to Know warm sound their extreme predict cold know great rain play 66 d s This day is cold. The kids know how to stay warm. They run and jump and have a lot of fun. What a great day to play! 67 How many kinds of storms do you knowknow about? Comprehension Genre A Nonfiction Article gives information about a topic. Reread Compare and Contrast Look for ways that storms are alike and ways they are different. There are many kinds of storms. Which do you see where you live? Stormy Weather 68 69 On some days, the sky is gray. That could mean a storm is on the way. 69 70 A gray sky can mean rainstorms. You may see great flashes of lightning. After that comes a loud sound. That is thunder. Time to go inside! Lightning can make a tree explode. 70 71 Thunderstorms may have strong winds. The winds can blow branches off trees. Balls of ice may come down. This is called hail. It can hail when it is warm or cold. Most hail is small. Some is bigger than a tennis ball. 71 Some storms come when it is very cold. It can snow so much that you can’t see. Strong winds can blow snow into big piles. This is called a blizzard. 7272 Some storms have extreme winds. Tornadoes are made of very fast winds that spin. The winds can pick up trucks and homes. Scientists have ways to predict when tornadoes will come. Then people can get out of their way. A tornado can destroy buildings. 73 Look outside today. Does it look like a storm is on its way? Or is it a great day to play? 74 Comprehension Check Tell What You Learned What did you learn about storms? Think and Compare 1. How are a thunderstorm and a blizzard the same? How are they different? 2. Tell about a storm you have seen. How was it like the storms you just read about? 3. What would you do if you were caught in a blizzard, thunderstorm, or hailstorm? 4. How are the storms in “Stormy Weather” and “Warm and Cold Days” alike? 75 Go On Test Strategy Think and Search Find the answer in more than one place. Some storms can be dangerous. Thunderstorms may bring lightning. Lightning looks like a great flash in the sky. It can be dangerous. You are not safe from lightning outside. You are not safe under a tree. Where will you be safe from lightning? You will be safe inside. The best thing to do is get inside fast! Answer Questions 76 Dangerous Dangerous StormsStorms STOP Directions: Answer the questions. 1. Which picture shows lightning? 2. Why are thunderstorms dangerous? The rain will make you wet. The thunder is very loud. They bring lightning. 3. What should you do if you see lightning? Go inside. Stand under a tree. Play on the playground. Tip Keep reading to find the answer. 77 Rudy made a plan. Then he wrote a report about a tornado. T O R N A D O E S A t o r n a d o i s a v e r y s t r o n g k i n d o f s t o r m . I t l o o k s l i k e a s p i n n i n g c l o u d . T h e t o p o f a t o r n a d o i s i n t h e s k y . T h e b o t t o m t o u c h e s t h e g r o u n d . To r n a d o e s a r e d a n g e r o u s . Writing: A Report 78 Writer’s Checklist Choose a storm you’ve seen or heard about. Write a report about that storm. Does my report have a main idea and details? Will readers understand my report? Did I check my report for mistakes? 79 Treasures - Grade 1 Unit 1 Table of Contents Unit 1: All About Us THEME: We Are Special Talk About It Can Pat Jump? Words to Know Pam and Sam, Fantasy by Nancy Tafuri Our Best Days, Social Studies Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Ready, Set, Move! Talk About It Yes, I Can! Words to Know I Can! Can You? Rhyming Story by Cathy Roper Run! Jump! Swim! Science Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Growing Up Talk About It I Am a Big Kid, Words to Know How You Grew, Nonfiction Article Birds Get Big, Social Studies Writing: Descriptive THEME: Pets Talk About It Come Down, Brad! Words to Know Pet Tricks, Realistic Fiction by Ed Reyes What Pets Need, Science Writing: Descriptive THEME: Teamwork Talk About It Help for Hank, Words to Know Soccer, Nonfiction by Patrick Lee Guess What! Poetry by Michael Strickland Writing: Persuasive Test Strategy: Right There Jill and Nat, Realistic Fiction Glossary Unit 2 Table of Contents Unit 2: Outside My Door THEME: Animal Families Talk About It One Frog, Two Frogs, Words to Know Animal Moms and Dads, Nonfiction by Jose Ramos Over in the Meadow, Poetry Writing: Report THEME: Helping Out Talk About It Who Will Help? Words to Know Little Red Hen, Folk Tale retold by Cynthia Rothman From Wheat to Bread, Science Writing: How-To THEME: Where Animals Live Talk About It Ants Go In and Out, Words to Know A Prairie Dog Home, Nonfiction Article A Koala Home, Science Writing: Report THEME: Sing and Dance! Talk About It A Fun Show, Words to Know The Fun Kids' Band, Realistic Fiction by Anne Miranda Shake a Rattle! Performing Arts Writing: Story THEME: Let's Laugh Talk About It Glen Is Late! Words to Know On My Way to School, Main Selection by Wong Herbert Yee Take a Riddle Ride, Language Arts Writing: Rhyme Test Strategy: Right There Lost! Realistic Fiction Glossary Unit 3 Table of Contents Unit 3: Let's Connect THEME: Being Friends Talk About It A Good Game for All, Words to Know Kate's Game, Fantasy by Janie Bynum When You Mail a Letter, Social Studies Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Kids Around the World Talk About It When Kids Play, Words to Know Kids Can Help, Nonfiction by Minda Novek Poems by Kids, Social Studies Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Me and My Shadow Talk About It Light Game, Words to Know Short Shadows, Long Shadows, Nonfiction Article The Sun, Science Writing: Descriptive THEME: Our Families Talk About It A Funny Dog for Ike, Words to Know Smile, Mike! Play by Aida Marcuse Family Fun, Social Studies Writing: Descriptive THEME: Family Time Talk About It What I Like About Spring, Words to Know Gram and Me, Main Selection by Miriam Cohen Celebrate Chinese New Year, Social Studies Writing: Story Test Strategy: Think and Search Let's Go! Play Glossary Unit 4 Table of Contents Unit 4: Nature Watch THEME: Birds Talk About It Floating Home, Words to Know Pelican Was Hungry, Informational Story by Jim Arnosky Seagull, Poetry Writing: Persuasive THEME: Recycling Talk About It Old Stuff, New Stuff, Used Stuff, Words to Know June Robot Cleans Up, Fantasy by Mary Anderson A Bottle Takes a Trip, Social Studies Writing: Persuasive THEME: What's the Weather? Talk About It Warm and Cold Days, Words to Know Stormy Weather, Nonfiction Article Dangerous Storms, Science Writing: Report THEME: What Scientists Do Talk About It Be Curious, Words to Know Meet Ben Franklin, Biography by Philip Dray A Close Look, Science Writing: Report THEME: Favorite Stories Talk About It Have You Heard This Silly Tale? Words to Know Little Rabbit, Folk Tale by Gerald McDermott Henny Penny, Social Studies Writing: Story Test Strategy: Think and Search How to Make a Paper Chain How-To Glossary Unit 5 Table of Contents Unit 5: Adventures All Around THEME: Express Yourself Talk About It We Love Joan, Words to Know Olivia, Fantasy by Ian Falconer Cats in Art, Fine Arts Writing: Invitation THEME: Watch It Go Talk About It See the Ball Fly! Words to Know The Kite (from Days with Frog and Toad), Fantasy by Arnold Lobel Toys That Fly, Science Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Inventions Talk About It Invent It! Words to Know Kids' Inventions, Nonfiction Article Helping Drivers See, Social Studies Writing: How-To THEME: I Can Do It Talk About It Nothing Stops Cory, Words to Know Whistle for Willie, Realistic Fiction by Ezra Jack Keats A Winning Swimmer, Social Studies Writing: How-To THEME: How Does It Grow? Talk About It Beautiful Plants, Words to Know A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds, Nonfiction by Jean Richards Flowers at Night, Poetry by Aileen Fisher Writing: Descriptive Test Strategy: Author and Me All About Giraffes, Nonfiction Unit 6 Table of Contents Unit 6: Let's Discover THEME: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Talk About It Where Has Freddy Gone Now? Words to Know Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery, Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh The World of Insects, Science Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: Exploring Space Talk About It A Good Trip into Space, Words to Know Blue Jay Finds a Way, Fantasy by Fran Manushkin Meet Ellen Ochoa, Science Writing: Personal Narrative THEME: At Work Talk About It A Job For You, Words to Know Cool Jobs, Nonfiction Article Jobs at School, Social Studies Writing: Report THEME: Watching Animals Grow Talk About It A Bear Cub, Words to Know A Tiger Cub Grows Up, Nonfiction by Joan Hewett The Tiger, Poetry by Douglas Florian Writing: Report THEME: Let's Build Talk About It The Town That Grew, Words to Know Sand Castle, Realistic Fiction by Brenda Shannon Yee Build with Sand and Ice, Social Studies Writing: Story Test Strategy: Author and Me First a Caterpillar...Then a Butterfly, Nonfiction Glossary