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Write a letter to a friend. Tell what you like to do together. Writer’s Checklist Did I use different kinds of sentences? Does each sentence have a verb? Did I use a comma after the greeting and the closing? Personal Narrative 39 40 Talk About It How are children from other places like you? How are they different? Find out more about kids around the world at www.macmillanmh.com 41 Words to Know girl boy together when people care water sled swim Read to Find Out How do kids around the world play? 42 by Linda Ortiz Get Ready Story 43 Kids all over like to play! Look at this girl hop. Do you play this game, too? 44 Kids who live here sled a lot. This boy and girl go down the hill together. 45 When it’s hot out, people here do not care. They can go for a swim. Kids can play in the water. 46 Kids all over like to play! Do you? 47 Comprehension Genre Nonfiction tells about real people and things. Text Structure Compare and Contrast As you read, use your Compare and Contrast Chart. 6Xi^k^in @^Yh�^c DcZ�EaVXZ @^Yh�^c 6cdi]Zg�EaVXZ Read to Find Out How do different kids help their families? 48 by Minda Novek KKiiddss CCaann HHeellpp Main Selection 49 Kids all over like to help. This boy helps his dad cook. Together they will make something good to eat. United States 50 This girl helps her mom bake bread. It smells good. It will taste good, too. United States 51 Kids can help wash. Where this girl lives, people go to the river to wash things. She takes a tub with her. Philippines 52 This boy is standing at his sink. He helps wash pots, plates, and cups. He uses water and lots of suds. England 53 Where this girl lives, people get water at a well. She will help her mom bring it back home. Burkina Faso 54 This boy helps his dad fish. They pick the big ones. Then they take them back home to eat. Malaysia 55 This boy takes care of his little brother. He helps him to get dressed. United States 56 When this girl helps take care of her brother, she puts him on her back. Laos 57 Here, animals pull big sleds. When they get back home, this girl helps. She takes them to be fed. Norway 58 This boy helps take care of animals, too. He takes his llama for a walk. Peru 59 This boy digs and digs. He makes a safe path. Now his mom and dad will not slip. Japan 60 This girl helps take care of the grass. She likes to rake the leaves. Swish, swish, swish! United States 61 Kids can help in the neighborhood, too. This boy and girl stack used cans and glass. They will take them to be recycled. United States 62 This boy helps take care of plants. He brings them water to drink. Kids all over like to help! Do you? United States 63 MMiinnddaa NNoovveekk’’ss WWoorrlldd Minda Novek says, “In my books, I like to write about how people live all over the world. I use pictures of real people. I try to show how their lives are like yours and how they are different, too.” Find out more about Minda Novek at www.macmillanmh.com Author’s Purpose Minda Novek wanted to show how kids help. Show how you help. Write about your picture. 64 Template First Pass Second Pass Confi Cont. Ldr.: Date: Ed DiDe 4/c 2/c 1/c spot spot Template First Pass Second PassCont Ld 4/c 2/c 1/c 6Xi^k^in @^Yh�^c DcZ�EaVXZ @^Yh�^c 6cdi]Zg�EaVXZ Minda Novek’s Comprehension Check Retell the Selection Use the Retelling Cards to retell the selection. Think and Compare 1. What is the same about how the boy and girl are helping to wash things? What is different? 2. How do you help your family at home? 3. How do kids in different places help like you do? 4. What do the children in Kids Can Help and “When Kids Play” do that is the same? What is different? Retelling Cards 65 Kids everywhere write poetry. These kids found new ways to write about the sky, the sea, and the sun. Poetry Genre Poems use words in imaginative ways. Literary Element Word Choice is important in a poem. Poets often choose interesting words to write about everyday things. Find out more about kids around the world at www.macmillanmh.com 66 The lighthouse On that island Is shining. Helicopters in the sky Are shining. Boats are glittering, too. And with a bang Someone is shooting off fireworks. Today the sky Is very busy. Ishikawa Mwumi, Kindergarten, Japan Poetry 67 The Sea The mist smudges out Kapiti Island the hills curve and rise like loaves of bread the sun sprinkles glitter on the sea the wind is writing what it knows in lines along the water. Laura Ranger, age 7, New Zealand 68 Sun Rise Sun, sun, sun Rise up from the clouds Spread your rays Flowers will be happy Birds will sing And I shall be happy and sing, too. Camille Pabalan, age 6, Canada Connect and Compare Choose a child from Kids Can Help. What might this child write a poem about? 69 Writing Present-Tense Verbs Some verbs tell about actions that happen now. Write About Helping Michael wrote about helping at home. I l i ke t h e b o o k K i d s Ca n He l p. I l i ke t o c o o k . Th e b o y i n t h e b o o k c o o k s, t o o . 70 71 Write what you learned from Kids Can Help. Tell how you help at home. Writer’s Checklist Did I write some short sentences and some long ones? Did I use verbs that tell what happens now? Did I underline the book title? Personal Narrative 71 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