Unit 1:
Iris and Walter
1. beautiful- pretty-pleasing to look at
2. country- nation-a large group of people that share the same government.
3. friend- playmate- a child that plays with other children
4. someone- a person
5. somewhere- a place not here
6. ladder- set of steps with two side pieces and rungs for climbing
7. front- facing forward
8. meadow- piece of grassy land
9. amazing- wonderful or surprising
10. roller-skate-to move on roller skates, which are skates with wheels
Exploring Space with an Astronaut
1. astronaut- a space shutter rider
2. experiment- to test something
3. everywhere- all around
4. gravity - the pull of the Earth
5. live- to be alive
6. machines- things with moving parts
7. move- go from place to place
8. telescope- a lens to see things far away
9. woman- a lady
10. work- a job
11. world- the Earth
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
1. bear- a forest animal
2. build- put together
3. couldn't- could not
4. drooled- dribbled
5. father- dad
6. love- to care a lot
7. mother- mom
8. shivered- shook
9. snuggled- hugged
10. straight- in a line
A Walk in the Desert
1. The animals look for shade in the sun.
2. It is cooler early in the morning.
3. The coyote closes his eyes and rests in the shade near a cactus.
4. The sky is full of pretty colors.
5. The desert heat is harsh at noon in this climate.
6. It is hard to find water in the desert.
7. It will get warm as the sun gets higher in the sky.
The Strongest One
1. My sister, relatives, and I often go on hikes to look for birds.
2. We never go hiking in a dangerous place.
3. Even though my sister is older, I can hike faster than she can!
4. Sometimes we pick up pieces of trash on the trail.
5. Once when we were gone all day, we saw how a beaver gnaws on wood.
6. My sister and I like hiking together.
7. It is very fun to go bird watching!
8. After I learn new things, I will become a narrator and tell stories.
Unit 2:
Tara and Tyree, Fearless Friends
1. I once helped save a hurt seal.
2. My sister heard the seal crying out.
3. My family and I rode on a rescue boat.
4. We held the net so it would not break.
5. The seal slipped over the side of the boat.
6. We had to listen to know what to do next.
7. We put a bandage on its neck like a collar.
8. Dad had to pull the seal from the water.
9. We all felt brave.
Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat
1. great- huge and important
2. second- after first
3. you're- you are
4. laugh- chuckle loudly
5. worst- most awful
6. either- one or the other
7. certainly- surely
8. clutched- grabbed rightly
9. terrific- wonderful
10. spirit- state of mind
Turtle's Race with Beaver
1. word- group of letters with meaning
2. dam- where beavers make a lodge
3. halfway- in the middle
4. above- over
5. toward- going to
6. whole- complete
7. buried- under the ground
8. enough- no more needed
9. ago- a long time before now
10. challenge- a dare
The Bremen Town Musicians
1. probably- likely
2. people- man, woman, boy, girl
3. scared- afraid
4. sign- words on a wall
5. pleasant- nice
6. shall- will
7. bought- paid for
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
1. everybody- all of us
2. hooves- horse's feet
3. Thanksgiving- a special day
4. behind- in back of
5. minute- sixty seconds
6. promise- say you will do something
7. riverbank- a shore
8. brought- carried to a place
9. Bill was sorry he missed dinner.
10. Grandma opened the door and waved.
Unit 3:
Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends
1. shoe- worn on a foot
2. watch- to look
3. village- small town
4. guess- to try to think of something
5. wad- a small bundle of paper
6. won- to get a prize for winning
7. science- a subject in school
8. pretty- beautiful
Dear Juno
1. A long way from something: faraway
2. ask a question and get the: answer
3. where kids learn: school
4. a place where people work: company
5. a photograph or drawing: picture
6. to get clean: wash
7. mom and dad: parents
8. made a dirty mark on an envelope: smudged
9. kinds of fruits or trees: persimmons
Anansi Goes Fishing
1. believe- to hope something is true
2. caught- got the ball
3. today- this day
4. finally- at last
5. tomorrow- the day after this day
6. delicious- great-tasting
7. The spider web will catch whatever bug flies by.
8. The lazy bat has not been flying at night.
Rosa and Blanca
1. At harvest time, many friends come.
2. We roast chilies and make tortillas.
3. Most of the time, I live alone.
4. On our feast day, my daughters help me.
5. Some people buy food to eat.
6. People bring their children.
7. It takes half a day to get ready.
8. Even the youngest child has fun!
9. I think I am the luckiest person at the party.
A Weed is a Flower
1. neighbor- lives next door
2. clothes- pants and shirts
3. hours- 24 in a day
4. taught- gave lessons at college
5. money- coins and dollars
6. agriculture- science of growing crops
7. only- just
8. greenhouse- indoor plants grow there
9. laboratory- science testing room
10. question- what you ask
Review for Reading Test Unit 3
Unit 4:
The Quilt Story
1. My mom and I are stitching a quilt.
2. Mom unpacked her needles and her thread.
3. I wrapped myself with a shawl to stay warm.
4. The quilt is filled with stuffing to make it warm.
5. My little sister pretended to make a quilt.
6. Mom will store this quilt with the blankets.
7. We have two trunks for storing quilts.
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
1. Make sure you plant your tree in good soil.
2. Water it so it will take root in the soil.
3. The bark on the tree may be bumpy.
4. Make sure the fruit is ripe before you pick it.
5. Apples do not grow on a vine.
6. You can harvest apples in the fall.
7. An apple peel feels smooth.
Frogs
1. A snake's skin is really smooth to touch.
2. Snakes shed their skin as they grow.
3. A snake crawls along the ground.
4. Many snakes have powerful jaws. They also have large, sharp fangs.
5. Snakes can swim and sometimes live in a pond.
6. Most insects are too small for snakes to eat.
7. Snakes are wonderful animals.
I Like Where I Am
1. something big- giant
2. able to lift heavy things- strong
3. laugh softly- chuckle
4. these come when you cry- tears
5. a park with rides- fair
6. something wrong- trouble
7. a cube of wood- block
8. to stop something- block
9. pretty- fair
Helen Keller and the Big Story
1. Our family was having a picnic lunch.
2. Suddenly, the tree branches started moving.
3. The wind blew hard. My fingers got cold.
4. The sky got dark and thunder crashed. The sky seemed angry.
5. Mom and I clung to the blanket so it wouldn't blow away.
6. We were lucky that Dad had brought special coats that would keep us dry.
7. We ran to the car. The wind was pressing at my back. A big storm was on its way!
Unit 5:
Fire Fighter!
1. station- a building where a service takes place
2. building- a place with walls and a roof
3. roar- a loud, deep noise
4. masks- coverings for the face
5. quickly- in a fast way
6. tightly- fitting in a close way
7. burning- hurting or harming someone or something by fire
One Dark Night
1. pours- rains heavily
2. lightning- a flash of light in the sky during a storm
3. thunder- a loud sound in the sky that comes after a flash of lightning
4. storm- heavy rain, snow or hail
5. flashes- moves quickly by
6. pounds- hits with noise and force
7. rolling- making a loud, deep sound
Bad Dog, Dodge!
1. practice- to repeat an action in order to improve
2. grabbed- took hold of something suddenly
3. chewing- grinding something between your teeth
4. chased- ran after someone
5. treat- a special gift, often food
6. wagged- moved from side to side
7. dripping- a liquid falling slowly, drop by drop
Horace and Morris but mostly Delores
1. adventure- an exciting experience
2. climbed- went upward
3. greatest- the best or most wonderful
4. truest- the most real or loyal
5. clubhouse- a house or structure where a group meets
6. exploring- going someplace to discover what it is like
7. wondered- wanted to know more
The Signmaker's Assistant
1. idea- thought or opinion
2. important- taken seriously
3. blame- to say that something is someone's fault
4. signmaker- someone who makes signs or public notices that give information
5. townspeople- people who live in a town
6. afternoon- the time of day between noon and night
Unit 6:
Just Like Josh Gibson
1. field- a piece of land used for some special purpose
2. cheers- calls out or yells loudly to show that you like something
3. threw- sent something through the air by force of your arm
4. sailed- moved smoothly like a ship with sails
5. plate- a hard rubber slab that a baseball player stands beside to bat
6. bases- places that are stations or goals in certain games, such as baseball
Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag
1. freedom- being able to do, say, and think as you please
2. flag- a flag is a piece of colored cloth with stars or other symbols on it. Every country and state has its own flag.
3. stripes- a stripe is a long, narrow band of color.
4. stars- a star is a shape that has five or six points.
5. nicknames- names used instead of real names
6. birthday- your birthday is the day that you were born. Most people celebrate their birthdays every year.
7. America- America is another name for North America and South America. Some people use the name America to mean the United States.
A Birthday Basket for Tia
1. present- a present is a gift. A present is something that someone gives you or that you give someone.
2. aunt- your aunt is your father's sister, your mother's sister, or your uncle's wife.
3. basket- a basket is something to carry or store things in. Baskets can be made of straw, plastic, or strips of wood.
4. collects- if you collect things, you bring them together or gather them together.
5. bank- a bank is a place where people keep their money.
6. favorite- your favorite thing is the one you like better than all the others.
Cowboys
1. cattle- Cattle are animals raised for their meat, milk, or skins. Cows and bulls are cattle.
2. trails- A trail is a path across a field or through the woods.
3. cowboy- A cowboy is person who works on a cattle ranch. Cowboys also take part in rodeos.
4. herd- A herd is a group of the same kind of animal that is kept or fed together.
5. campfire- a fire in a camp used for cooking or warmth
6. railroad- A railroad is a road or track of two steel rails. Trains run on railroads.
7. galloped- To gallop is to run very fast.
Jingle Dancer
1. drum- a drum is a musical instrument that makes a sound when it is beaten. A drum is hollow with a cover stretched tight over either or both ends.
2. clattering- making a noise like plates or silverware striking together
3. voice- Your voice is the sound you make with your mouth. You use your voice when you speak, sing, or shout.
4. jingles- to make or cause to make sounds like bells
5. silver- Silver is a shiny white metal. Silver is used to make coins, jewelry, and other things.
6. borrow- If you borrow something, you get it from a person just for a while.