Think about an animal and its
home. Write a report about this
animal’s home.
Does my report have details?
Does each sentence begin
with a capital letter?
Do my sentences make sense?
Writer’s Checklist
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Talk About It
When do you sing
or dance? What
kind of music do
you like?
Find out more about
music at
www.macmillanmh.com
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Words to Know
want
put
show
under
three
make
fun
drums
Read to Find Out
What will the
fun show be
like?
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Get Ready Story
by Pam Krieger
illustrated by Stacey Schuett
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“I want to have fun,” said Bud.
“We can put on a show!” said Meg.
“Ruff, ruff,” said Pup.
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“Come see a show under a tent!”
said the kids.
“Ruff, ruff,” said Pup.
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Meg and Jan sing three songs.
Bud plays the drum.
“Ruff, ruff!” sings Pup.
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Jack can make Pup jump.
It is a fun show!
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Genre
Realistic Fiction is a
made-up story that
could really happen.
Visualize
Retell
As you read, use
your Retelling Chart.
Read to Find Out
Why is the band
fun?
Comprehension
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by Anne Miranda
illustrated by Lynne Cravath
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“Aunt Nell, look at that!” said Beth.
“What’s the fuss?” asked Aunt Nell.
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“It’s a band for kids,” said Ann.
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“We want to play in the band!”
said Beth, Bud, Ann, and Will.
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“Can the kids play?” asked Aunt Nell.
“Yes!” said a man in a red hat. “I am
Gus. Make some instruments, kids.”
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“Make instruments?” asked the kids.
“Yes. Use the things in the box. It is
under the bandstand,” said Gus.
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“Look! I can hit this tub,” said Bud.
“It sounds just like a drum.”
Rap! Tap! Tap!
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“Look! I can play the jug,” said Ann.
Hum! Hum! Hum!
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“Look! I can play the lids!” said Will.
Crish! Crush! Crash!
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“What do you want to make, Beth?”
asked Aunt Nell.
“I just want to sing,” said Beth.
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“Can I sing in the show?” she
asked. “That will be fun for me.”
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“That will be fun for us, too,”
said the kids.
“Come on,” said Will. “Let’s play!”
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“Now Beth and the band will put
on a show,” said Gus.
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“One, two, three! Play with me!”
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“Jam! Jim! Jam!
Sing with the band!
This fun kids’ band
is the best in the land!”
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Anne Miranda says,
“When I was little, I sang
in a group with my friend,
Elizabeth, her mother, and
my neighbor, Cathy, who
was in high school. Once we
were even on TV! We loved
making music together, just
like Beth and her friends.”
Author’s Purpose
Anne Miranda wanted to show that
friends have fun making music. Draw
your friends having fun. Write about it.
Find out more about
Anne Miranda at
www.macmillanmh.com
Another book by Anne Miranda
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Retell the Story
Use the Retelling Cards
to retell the story.
Think and Compare
1. What do Beth, Ann, Will,
and Bud do at the fair?
2. Would you like to join
the Kids’ Band? Tell why or why not.
3. What other instruments do people
play in a band?
4. How is the show in this story like
the show in “A Fun Show”?
Retelling Cards
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Performing Arts
Genre
A How-To Article
tells how to do or
make something.
Text Feature
Directions are the
steps to follow to
make something.
Content Words
instruments
rattles
music
Find out more about
making music at
www.macmillanmh.com
What instruments do
you see here?
Shaking rattles is
a fun way to make
music.
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Performing Arts
Rattles can be big or
little. They can be made
of many things. Some
have sand in them. Some
have beans.
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Do you want to make a rattle?
Here’s how!
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dried beans
stickers
What You Need
What to Do
Put beans into the bottle.
Put fun stickers on.
Shake it and have fun!3
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plastic bottle
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Connect and Compare
How is a rattle like the instruments the
kids made in The Fun Kids’ Band?
Can you play the rattle loud?
Can you play it soft? Can you
make up a song?
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Writing
Proper Nouns
Nouns for special
names begin with
a capital letter.
Leila wrote about a
bear in a band.
B i l l y B e a r p l a ys t h e d r u m .
Th e d r u m go e s b o o m !
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Name an animal.
Tell what instrument
the animal plays.
Tell what sound it makes.
Story
Writer’s Checklist
Do special nouns begin with a
capital letter?
Does my exclamation end with
an exclamation mark?
Did I use a sound word?
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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