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Your Turn Write about your favorite bird. Tell why it is special. Writer’s Checklist Did I tell why my bird is special? Did I use the verbs was or were to tell about the past? Do special names begin with capital letters? 31 32 Talk About It Why do people recycle things? Find out more about recycling at www.macmillanmh.com 33 Words to Know work after old find new creation done terrific used Luke Read to Find Out Why do Luke and his friends recycle old things? 34 Old Stuff, New Stuff, Used Stuff Luke and his pals do good work after school. Today they are putting old cans and glass into bins. They find them at home, at school, and all over. “This old stuff can be used to make a new creation,” says Luke. “Old things can be used over and over again.” “That’s why we bring them here,” says Jill. When the kids are done, Luke’s mom says, “You kids did a terrific job. Now it’s time to play.” Vocabulary 35 Genre A fantasy is a made-up story that could not happen in real life. Reread Draw Conclusions As your read, use your Conclusions Chart. Read to Find Out Why does June Robot like old things? Comprehension 4UPSZ $MVF 4UPSZ $MVF $PODMVTJPO 36 Main Selection by Mary Anderson illustrated by Michael Garland 37 June Robot liked to fi nd old things. Every day after school, she looked for more old things. “June, what will you do with all that junk?” asked her little brother, Rob. “I am going to use it,” said June. 38 Today, Luke and his dad were bringing things to the dump. “This is such good stuff !” said June. “I can use your old things.” “You can?” asked Luke. “Yes,” said June. “I have a plan.” 39 June took Luke’s old stuff home. “June, is that more old stuff?” asked her mom. “What will you do with that junk?” asked her dad. “I am going to use it,” said June. 40 June went to her room. “Come and help me, Rob,” she said. “Hand me that tube of paste. I can make a new toy for you to jump in.” 41 Soon June was done. “Get in, Rob,” she said. “June! Look at me jump!” said Rob. “You make the best things.” 42 “What is that noise?” asked Mom. “What is going on up there?” asked Dad. “Let’s go fi nd out,” they said. 43 “Rob! What are you doing?” asked Mom. “June! Look at this mess,” said Dad. “That’s it!” said Mom and Dad together. “There will be no more junk!” 44 “But this is all good stuff !” said June. “Look! I made this for reading in bed.” “And she made this for me to play a tune on!” said Rob. 45 “That is terrifi c,” said Mom. “But this mess has to go!” “Tomorrow, we bring the things you can’t use to the dump,” said Dad. 46 After Mom and Dad left, June looked at her old stuff. “Rob, I have a plan,” said June. “I can have a clean room and still keep my stuff.” “Can I help?” asked Rob. 47 June and Rob went to work. “We can use so much of this stuff,” said June. “Mom and Dad are going to be so happy!” said Rob. 48 June and Rob worked and worked. At last, they were done. June smiled. “This is my best creation yet,” she said. “I’ll get Mom and Dad,” said Rob. 49 “Mom and Dad!” said Rob. “Look at what we made.” “What is it?” they asked. “You’ll see,” said June. “I just have to pull down this switch.” 50 51 “Your room is so clean!” said Mom. “And you used so much old stuff,” said Dad. 52 “Look!” said Rob. “This is the leftover stuff to bring to the dump.” “But June can make something new with it,” said Mom and Dad. “I can!” said June. 53 Mary Anderson says, “I am just like June Robot. I love to find old stuff. My home is filled with things that I have found and fixed up.” Other books by Michael Garland Find out more about Mary Anderson and Michael Garland at www.macmillanmh.com Michael Garland illustrates both his own and other people’s stories. He paints and draws, and also uses the computer to make his pictures. Author’s Purpose Mary Anderson wanted to tell a story about an unusual machine. Write about a machine you’d like to make. 54 Template First PassCont Ld 4/c 2/c 1/c spot 4UPSZ $MVF 4UPSZ $MVF $PODMVTJPO Comprehension Check Retell the Story Use the Retelling Cards to retell the story. Think and Compare 1. What do you think June’s mom and dad will do the next time she brings junk home? 2. Would you like to have a friend like June? Why or why not? 3. June uses old stuff to make new things. How is this good for the environment? 4. How is what June does with junk like what Luke does in “Old Stuff, New Stuff, Used Stuff”? Retelling Cards 55 Social Studies Genre Nonfiction gives information about a topic. Text Feature A Floor Plan is a drawing that shows where things are in a room. Content Words recycling sort plastic Find out more about recycling at www.macmillanmh.com Ahh! You just drank some water. Now you toss the bottle in a blue bin for recycling. What will happen to that bottle? 56 Social Studies A truck will come to pick your bottle up. It will go with many bottles to a recycling center. When they get there, the bottles go down a big slide. 57 Look at this floor plan of a recycling center. What kinds of things do you see being recycled? Floor Plan of Recycling Center Sorting Room Lunch Room Office newspapers cardboard and paper white glass green glass cans plastic Now people sort the cans, bottles, and paper. 58 Your bottle is made of plastic. It will go to a factory. Here the bottles are cut up into small bits. 59 The green rulers on this page were made from recycled plastic. Recycled plastic can also be made into yarn. It can be used to make socks and sweaters and to fill sleeping bags. Next the plastic bits are melted until they are soft. The soft plastic can be used to make many new things. 60 Connect and Compare June recycles in June Robot Cleans Up. How is this like the recycling in “A Bottle Takes a Trip”? All of the things this girl has were made out of recycled plastic. One of them could have come from your bottle! 61 Writing Has and Have The verbs has and have tell about now. Do yo u h ave g l a s s o r p a p e r? Do yo u h ave p l a s t i c o r c a n s ? O u r s c h o o l h a s re c yc l i ng b i n s . Us e t h e m ! S ave o u r Ea r t h . Carlos wrote an ad about recycling. 62 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 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