Did I use details in my writing?
Will my readers understand
my description?
Do all my sentences end
with a punctuation mark?
Writer’s Checklist
What does daytime look like?
What does it feel like?
Write three or more sentences
that describe daytime.
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Talk About It
What is a family?
How are families
alike and different?
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Words to Know
how
there
so
more
funny
call
time
fine
Read to Find Out
Which dog will
Ike pick?
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A Funny DogA Funny Dog
for for IIkeke
Get Ready Story
by Linda B. Ross
illustrated by Anthony Lewis
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Ike: How will we pick out the
best dog for us? There are
so many dogs here!
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Dad: Let’s take our time. We will
see one that we like more
than the rest.
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Ike: I like this funny little dog!
I think he likes me, too!
Mom: Then this must be the one!
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Mom: He looks like a fine dog to me.
Ike: Let’s call him Wags!
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Ask Questions
Make Predictions
As you read, use
your Predictions
Chart.
Read to Find Out
Who will make Mike
smile?
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Genre
A play is a story
that can be acted
out.
Comprehension
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Main Selection
by Aida Marcuse
illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Smile, Mike!
A Play
Smile, Mike!
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Meet the Characters
Mike Spike
Juan Ana
Mom Dad
Gram Pops
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Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Mom: Here we are, Baby Mike.
Dad: Did you call us? Are you
hungry?
Mom: No, he just had a fi ne snack.
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Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Ana: Why is Mike so sad?
Juan: Let’s make him happy.
Do you want this cat, Mike?
Mike: No! No! No cat!
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Ana: Let’s sing. A – B – C – D –
E – F – G – H – I –
Dad: J – K – L – M – N – O – P –
Juan: Q – R – S – T – U – V – W –
X – Y – Z.
Mike: No! No! No sing!
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Gram: Why is our little Mike so sad?
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Pops: How can we make him smile?
Gram: Let’s clap hands!
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Pops: Clap with us, Mike.
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Gram: Clap hands with us.
Mike: No! No! No clap!
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Ana: My funny duck will make
Mike smile.
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Mom: Do not whine, Mike.
Quack with us. Quack! Quack!
Mike: No! No! No quack!
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Dad: Look, Mike! I can make bubbles!
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Gram: And I can catch a little bubble.
Mike: No! No! No bubbles!
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Ana: Mike, look at my funny duck.
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Juan: And look at my little cat.
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Gram: Look at me, Mike.
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Dad: Look! There are more bubbles!
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Pops: Look, Mike! There is Spike.
Mike: Wa! Wa! Wa!
Juan: Did you come to see Mike, Spike?
Ana: Spike wants to make Mike smile.
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Gram: Look at Spike spin.
Ana: Spike is funny!
Gram: Look! Mike has a big smile.
Pops: Spike made Mike smile.
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Juan: Good dog! This is for you, Spike.
Dad: Show us how you can jump.
Mike: Jump, Spike! Jump!
Spike: Ruff! Ruff!
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Dad: At last, Mike is happy.
Mom: Now it is time for bed.
Ana: Mike will get some rest now.
Gram: And so will we!
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Aida Marcuse!
Smile with
Aida Marcuse says, “I wrote
Smile, Mike! because mothers
always try to make their
children happy. I remember
the day when my little boy
wouldn’t stop crying. At last
we discovered what he wanted!
I hope you enjoy reading this
play. I enjoyed writing it!”
Author’s Purpose
Aida Marcuse wanted to write about
making a sad boy smile. What makes
you smile? Write about it.
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Template
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Comprehension Check
Retell the Story
Use the Retelling Cards
to retell the story.
Think and Compare
1. What do you think
Mike’s family will do
the next time he cries?
2. How is Mike’s family
like your family?
3. What are some other ways you can
make a baby smile and laugh?
4. How is Wags in “A Funny
Dog for Ike” like Spike?
Retelling Cards
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Who lives with you?
Who is in your family?
Come and meet
two kids and their
families!
Social Studies
Genre
Nonfiction tells
about real people
and things.
Text Feature
A Chart shows
information in rows
and columns.
Content Words
aunt
grandfather
grandmother
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Social Studies
My name is Matt. I live with my
mom, my dad, and my brother,
Rick. My aunt Kate and my
grandfather live with us, too.
We all go to the park to play
ball. I like to hit. Rick likes to
catch. He is good!
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My name is Carmen. I live with
my mom and grandmother.
We have so much fun together.
We like to make up funny
songs. We act them out, too!
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Connect and Compare
Think about the family in Smile, Mike!
If you could add them to the chart, what
would it look like?
This chart shows Matt’s family
and Carmen’s family. How are
they the same? How are they
different?
Our FamiliesOur Families
Matt Carmen
Parents
Children
Grandparents
Aunts and Uncles
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G r a d e 1 i s i n a p l a y.
It i s S m i l e , M i ke !
We a re s o fu n n y!
Co m e s e e i t.
Writing
Is and Are
Is tells about one.
Are tells about
more than one.
Amy made a poster
about a play.
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Pretend that your class
will put on a play.
Make a poster about
the show.
Descriptive Writing
Writer’s Checklist
Is my poster easy to read?
Did I use the verbs is and are
correctly?
Does my exclamation end with
an exclamation mark?
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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