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Pretend your school is having an art show. Write an invitation to your friends. Writer’s Checklist Will my friends know that I want them to come? Did I use adjectives correctly? Does each special name begin with a capital letter? Invitation 43 44 Talk About It What makes things move? Find out more about things that go at www.macmillanmh.com 45 Words to Know shout ball laughter head perhaps should meadow never try fly Read to Find Out What do you think helps Little Cub hit the ball? 46 Little Cub is up at bat. His mom and dad are calling to him. “You can do it, Little Cub!” they shout. Little Cub swings the bat, but he misses the ball. He hears some laughter and puts his head down. Perhaps I should not be at bat, he thinks. Then he says, “I’ll just do my best.” On his next try, Little Cub hits the ball. He sees it fly over the meadow. “I’ve never done that before!” he says as he runs to each base. Vocabulary 47 Comprehension Genre A Fantasy is a made-up story that could not really happen. Visualize Problem and Solution As you read, use your Problem and Solution Chart. :Oab 8BOUFE 4PNFCPEZ #VU 4P Read to Find Out How will Frog and Toad fly the Kite? 48 Main Selection by Arnold Lobel 49 Frog and Toad went out to fly a kite. They went to a large meadow where the wind was strong. “Our kite will fly up and up,” said Frog. “It will fly all the way up to the top of the sky.” 50 “Toad,” said Frog, “I will hold the ball of string. You hold the kite and run.” 51 Toad ran across the meadow. He ran as fast as his short legs could carry him. The kite went up in the air. It fell to the ground with a bump. Toad heard laughter. Three robins were sitting in a bush. 52 “That kite will not fly,” said the robins. “You may as well give up.” Toad ran back to Frog. “Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will not fly. I give up.” 53 “We must make a second try,” said Frog. “Wave the kite over your head. Perhaps that will make it fly.” Toad ran back across the meadow. He waved the kite over his head. 54 The kite went up in the air and then fell down with a thud. “What a joke!” said the robins. “That kite will never get off the ground.” 55 Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is a joke,” he said. “It will never get off the ground.” “We have to make a third try,” said Frog. “Wave the kite over your head and jump up and down. Perhaps that will make it fly.” 56 Toad ran across the meadow again. He waved the kite over his head. He jumped up and down. The kite went up in the air and crashed down into the grass. “That kite is junk,” said the robins. “Throw it away and go home.” 57 Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is junk,” he said. “I think we should throw it away and go home.” “Toad,” said Frog, “we need one more try. Wave the kite over your head. Jump up and down and shout UP KITE UP.” Toad ran across the meadow. He waved the kite over his head. He jumped up and down. He shouted, “UP KITE UP!” 58 The kite flew into the air. It climbed higher and higher. 59 “We did it!” cried Toad. “Yes,” said Frog. “If a running try did not work, and a running and waving try did not work, and a running, waving, and jumping try did not work, I knew that a running, waving, jumping, and shouting try just had to work.” 60 The robins flew out of the bush. But they could not fly as high as the kite. Frog and Toad sat and watched their kite. It seemed to be flying way up at the top of the sky. 61 Arnold Lobel was often sick and missed many days of school when he was young. When he went back to school, he made friends by telling stories and drawing pictures. Many years later, Lobel’s children liked to catch frogs and toads. Arnold Lobel loved the animals and wrote about them in his Frog and Toad stories. Other books by Arnold Lobel Find out more about Arnold Lobel at www.macmillanmh.com Author’s Purpose Arnold Lobel wanted to write about good friends. Write about your friend. Tell how you help each other. 62 :Oab 8BOUFE 4PNFCPEZ #VU 4P Retelling Cards Te m pl at e F irs t P as s S ec on d Pa ss C Co nt . L dr .: D 4 /c 2 /c 1 /c s po t sp ot T em p la te Fi rs t P as Comprehension Check Retell the Story Use the Retelling Cards to retell the story. Think and Compare 1. What problem do Frog and Toad have? How do they solve it? 2. How do you feel when you try to do something hard? How does Toad feel? 3. How do Frog and Toad act like friends? 4. What do Little Cub in “See the Ball Fly!” and Frog and Toad have in common? 63 What toys can fly? Balls can fly far and fast. Balls are round. Round is a great shape for throwing. How can you make a ball go where you want it to go? Science Genre Nonfiction gives information about a topic. Text Feature A Diagram is a picture that shows the parts of something. Content Words discs motors glide Find out more about things that move at www.macmillanmh.com 64 Round discs can go far, too. When you throw a disc, you give it a spin. It spins like a top as it flies. The spin helps it to fly straight. Science 65 Toy planes can fly far and fast. Some toy planes don’t need motors. They are called gliders. Wings help them glide on air. The tail helps steer the plane. wingnose tailbody Toy Glider 66 Connect and Compare How would Frog and Toad try to fly a glider? Kites don’t look the same. But they are all made to glide on air. To fly, a kite has to catch the wind. Then the wind will push the kite up into the sky. There are a lot of toys that fly! Which toys do you like to fly? 67 Writing Adjectives that Compare Add -er to adjectives to compare two. Add -est to compare three or more. Lucy wrote about learning to do something hard. My b r ot h e r c a n go a c r o s s t h e l o nge s t b a rs . I a m s m a l l e r t h a n m y b r ot h e r. I t r i e d m a n y, m a n y t i m e s . My h a n d s ke p t s l i p p i ng. B u t t h e n I d i d i t ! 68 Think about something that was hard to do. How did you learn to do it? Write about how you did not give up. Writer’s Checklist Will the reader know how I feel? Do the adjectives that compare end with -er or -est? Does each sentence begin with a capital letter? 69 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