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Genre - Expository Text
Essential Question
How does the Earth change?
Read about how volcanoes
change the Earth.
Go Digital!
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coy} P _ One ordinary April day, something special
happened. Hot liquid rock Byker) from a
volcano on Iceland. Once in the air, the bits of
liquid quickly cooled and turned into ash. Then
the volcano kept on erupting. Soon the air was
bi oer
Nearby, a dairy farmer herded his cows into
the family’s big barn. His wife said, “It was
scary. I could hear the volcano rumbling like
distant thunder. Soon, even though it was day,
it was dark. And there were flakes falling fro . 324
Compared to the whole Earth, the Earth's
crust is thin. The crust is broken into pieces
like a cracked hardboiled egg. Each
piece is called a plate. Deep inside,
the Earth’s core is so hot the rock
around it melts.
The melted rock is called
magma. As magma heats up it rises.
Near the crust, the magma cools
off. Then it sinks. Scientists think Below the ground and water,
these magma currents make the ee
into plates. Plates are on the
plates move. move, but we can’t feel it.
The fastest plate moves just
6 inches each year.
See Magma for Yourself!
ee
You can model what's happening to the magma under
the Earth's plates.
* With an adult's help, boil water in a pot.
* Drop a handful of raisins into the water.
* Watch. You'll see the raisins sink and rise. The
water heats up at the bottom of the pan and rises.
It cools at the surface and sinks. The raisins ride
the currents. The currents move like magma under
the Earth’s crust. If the plates move far enough apart, magma
reaches the Earth’s surface. Magma may explode
into the air. It may flow onto the Earth’s surface.
When magma flows out it is called lava.
Lava flows out at different places around
the world. If a lot of lava flows out at one spot
on the Earth’s surface, it forms a mountain— a
volcano. Many are along the edge of the Pacific
Ocean. No wonder this is said to be a ring of fire!
= Volcanoes Around the World
@ =Volcano
325 hy
4),
Lava may have different properties, like
being runny or stiff. If the lava is runny, it
spreads out on the Earth’s surface before it
cools and becomes solid. This kind of lava
forms a flat, shield-shaped volcano. Mauna
Loa in Hawaii is a shield-shaped volcano. It
started when lava poured out of an opening
on the ocean floor. Then lava built up in
layers. Once the mountaintop was above
water, it formed an island. Mauna Loa
continues to be very active. It has erupted
39 times since 1832.
Mauna Loa in
Hawaii is the
Earth’s largest
volcano. ‘This is the
volcano that
erupted in
Iceland.
If the lava is stiff, it piles up on the Earth’s
surface and forms a cone-shaped volcano
with steep sides. The volcano that erupted
on Iceland is a cone-shaped volcano. It is
not very active. Its last eruption was almost
200 years ago. While it was inactive, a lot of
ice built up on the mountain. Then, in 2009,
scientists discovered the volcano was becoming
active again.
Reread What two shapes are volcanoes?
Reread the text to find the answer.
327 aaa eee eee
inside the volcano. Then
Renner etic
pyre a cos Ce re ae
pee reo eer
Scientists know a volcano is getting ready
to erupt when it swells. This happens because
magma pushes up inside the volcano. The
mountain does not swell enough for people
to see it getting bigger. Special instruments.
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Other instruments record earthquakes around
the volcano. Lots of quakes are another clue
magma is rising inside the volcano.
328 The Iceland volcano erupted lava under its ice
covering. The ice melted and turned to steam.
If you've ever watched steam lift the lid on a
boiling pot, you know what happened next.
Steam and gas escaping from the volcano blew
magma high into the air. The magma exploded
into millions of tiny droplets. These cooled and
became ash. Winds carried the volcanic ash
across Europe.
The volcanic ash could damage jet engine
parts. So it was too dangerous to fly. Airplanes
rN
a I around the world were grounded. Some people
were stranded.
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After the eruption
in Iceland, ash
covered the ground.
329 Mount
Saint Helens
Not just volcanic ash causes problems.
Hot lava from volcanoes also creates
damage. Flowing lava can destroy buildings
and roads. The volcano named Mount Saint a
Helens in Washington state once blasted out
hot gas and knocked down whole forests.
Boaters
Reread How can volcanoes
cause problems? Reread the
text to find the answer. Here a farmer is
sweeping ash off
of his roof.
Of course, the results of volcanic eruptions
aren't all bad. For one thing, volcanoes build
new mountains and islands. In Iceland,
scientists discovered the bits of volcanic ash
were coated with minerals plants need to
grow. After the eruption, the dairy farmer
had a big job cleaning ash off his house
and barn roofs. In the fields, though,
the grass quickly shot up healthy and
green. Soon there was plenty of fresh
food for his cows.
‘The ash makes a
healthy place for
plants to grow.
331 writes books.
creates T'V shows, and develops online
programs on all kinds of science topics.
She has had many exciting adventures
doing research for them. Sandra watched
active volcanoes in Hawaii, New Zealand
and Antartica. “I never miss a chance
to investigate volcanoes,” says Sandra.
They are dramatic proof that the Earth
is an ever-changing place
Author’s Purpose
Sandra begins this selection by telling
about the dairy farmer and his wife. How
does their story help you understand
what happens when a volcano erupts? Use important details to summarize
what happens in the selection.
Information from your Cause and
Effect chart may help you.
1. How do you know Volcanoes is expository text?
2. What causes the raisins to rise and sink on page 324?
3. Use sentence clues to figure out the meaning of the word
swell on page 328.
4.
Write about how lava causes the creation of an island.
How do volcanoes change the Earth?
What did you learn about volcanoes from
the photos in this selection? Compare Texts
Read about wildfire rescues.
People Rescues Animal Rescues
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Make Connections
> How does the Earth change after a
@ wildfire?
How are the changes to the Earth caused
by volcanoes and wildfires alike and
different? (cos) (efile weal iciee gad (ela)
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A Letter to My Cousin
By Duncan Tonativh
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* How are kids around the world
different?
Read about how two cousins live
g and play in America and Mexico.
be
5 er
336 Score! I just got a letter from my primo, my
cousin, Carlitos. I live in America, but he
lives in Mexico, where my family is from.
Maybe someday we'll meet! Dear Primo Charlie, yphy
How are you? Do you wonder like me A IX
what life is like far away? I live on a farm Ls GX
surrounded by mountains and trees. My V
family grows many things, such as maiz.
We have a burro, pollos, and a gallo.
Every morning the gallo crows and crows. Dear Primo Carlitos,
T live in a city. From my window
I can see a bridge and cars zooming
by. I can see skyscrapers, too.
Skyscrapers are buildings so tall
they tickle the clouds. At night all
the lights from the city look like
stars from the sky. orning I ride my bicicleta to school.
rym I ride it past the perros and past a nopal.
perros
Tride the subway to school.
The subway is like a long metal
snake, and it travels'through
/\ tunnels underground. friend-dribbles
ball and passes
to mé. I jump and shoot.
The ball goes swoosh!
- Nothing but net. When I come home from
school, I help my mom
Cooke My favoriteimediis
quesadillas. I make them
with cheese and fortillas. In America we have lots
of different foods. My
favorite is pizza. I like
getting a slice on my way
home from school. After I finish my homework, my
mom lets me go outside and play. In
Mexico we have many games, like
trompos and canicas.
canicas My favorite game is papalotes. My
friends and I run and run, and with a little
wind we fly the papalote high up. When I finish my homework,
Iplay games with my friends
from the building. We play by
the stoop... ee &
...and in each other’s apartments,
too. I like going over to my friend’s
home to play video games. In the afternoon it often gets
hot. To cool off I jump in a small rio
that is nearby.
What do the cousins like
to do when it is hot? Use the Visualize
strategy to help you In the summer the city gets hot,
too. I like getting splashed by the fire
hydrant when the firefighters open it
up and close off the block. On the weekend I go with my
parents to the mercado, an open-air
market in the town nearby. We sell
maiz and tunas, a prickly fruit that we
grow. We also buy the food and other
things we need. On the weekend I go with my
mom to the supermarket. She brings
a list-milk, toothpaste, soap-and I
check off the items as we put them
in ouf,cart. BC al MCOW AM iClA MALLU -M KOM Tima VA ATe
fiestas that last two or three days. At night
Rae Mo eed g TOM ATL Ce LAT) LANL. Lalo |
mariachis that play and play.
Shay In my city sometimes we have parades,
People in costumes and uniforms march
down the street, and everyone gathers _-5
around to watch. = There are charros in
Mexico that I wish you could
see. They do tricks with their
caballos and reatas. On the streets here you can see break-dancers
who do flips and spin on their heads. In Mexico we have so many traditions,
such as the Dia de los Muertos, the Day of
the Dead. My favorite tradition is attending the December
parties called Posadas. At the end of each Posada
there is a pifiata filled with fruit and sweets. When
someone breaks it, we all get to jump in.
Bound
Reread What customs does the
primo celebrate? Reread to check
your understanding. ...and Halloween, when we dress
up and go trick-or-treating. But I
have to stop writing now. My mom
just told me I have to brush my
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made his own comic books,
drew cartoons of his friends, and also painted pictures as a
child. Now Duncan writes and illustrates books.
When Duncan creates a book, he starts with an idea.
For Dear Primo, he had the idea of two cousins writing to
each other. He wanted readers to understand that people
everywhere are more alike than different. Next Duncan
writes and rewrites the story. Then he draws the pictures.
Sometimes Duncan puts the book aside for months before
he looks at it again. He may have a new idea about the
story and want to change things. Finally he finishes the
illustrations. Then the book is ready to be published!
Duncan uses Spanish words throughout the
story. How does this help you understand what
Carlitos is writing about in his letters? Respond to Reading
Summarize
Use important details to [J canines | Charlie
summarize what happens in the ie
story. Information from your games. |
7 they play
Compare and Contrast chart will
help you.
Text Evidence
1. How do you know Dear Primo is realistic fiction?
2. What does Carlitos like to do after school? What does
My Charlie like to do after school? Use details from the
hd story to support your answer.
— 3. Use what you know about similes to figure out the
i) meaning of the simile on page 339: “At night all the
lights from the city look like stars in the sky.”
4. Write about where Carlitos and Charlie live. Use details
to tell what it is like in each place.
e differe s
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
O. TEXT TO WORLD Genre - Expository Text
Compare Texts
Read about games
played by children
around the world.
World Map
© the WORLD
What games do you and your friends like to
play? Do you like outdoor games where you
move around? Maybe you like to play board or
computer games together indoors.
Kids around the world play different games
together. Games are part of a country’s customs,
Here are some of the games kids play in
countries around the world.
366 Stuck in the Mud
Tag is acommon kind of
game. Children all around
the world play tag games.
Kids in Australia play a
tag game called “stuck in
the mud.” One person is
“it.” This person tags other
players. A tagged player must
freeze in place, as if stuck in
sticky mud. Other players can free
tagged player. To free a player, you
Dow between that person's feet. The
game ends when everyone is stuck in the mud.
D ware
Children in Ghana play a board game
called oware (oh-wah-ruh). Oware is
one of the oldest games in the world
that people still play. Two players
use a wooden game board with |2
small cups in it. Players have 48 game
pieces. Usually, these are nuts, beans,
or pebbles. Players must plan how to
move the pieces from cup to cup. The
game helps you become good at math.
BTR Cl World Map
Jump Rope
Boys and girls around the world have played
imp rope for hundreds of years. All you need is
a piece of rope! Settlers from the Netherlands
GDjrought this game to America long ago.
or Today some games are played
RDiith more than one rope.
Jumpers can do tricks like
ists and turns. There are
even contests to see who
can jump the most times
or do the best tricks.
me of jump rop
CMR at en
a Rm
368 Snail
Children in France play the
game snail. It is like American
hopscotch. Children draw a large
snail on the ground with chalk. They
mark off boxes inside its shell. Then
. The children playing s
kids hop to the center. Players can’t must hop on one foot
put both feet down or they lose a turn. Me aed
Ayatori
In Japan, kids play a game with string
called ayatori (ay-uh-toh-ree). To play,
Ds make a loop with the string. Then
ey wrap the string around their
+) to make shapes. For example,
ey make the string look like a broom
ra ladder. The game is played alone or
Beall take lt
irr a friend. PNR Iie)
Kids around the world play different games. No
matter where they live, they know how to have fun!
Make Connections
, How are the games that kids around the
world play different? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
;
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How are these games similar to the games
kids play in Dear Primo? TEXT TO TEXT
369 css) Genre - Folktale
How can we understand
nature?
Read about how a beetle
got its bright colors.
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Based ON A TRADITIONAL TALE FROM. BRAZIL
By Joseph Bruchac
Illustrated by Mercedes McDonald
Folktales teach us useful lessons and share
wisdom with us. They explain things about
the natural world. This folktale tells how
beetles got such bright colors. The story
comes from the rain forests of Brazil. That
is the setting of this play. Many different
plants and animals make their home in the
rain forest. Some of those animals are the
characters in this play. CHARACTERS:
Narrator: A human storyteller
gt
Beetle: Arrow Frog:
A gray-colored insect A very brightly colored frog
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Agouti (uh-goo-tee): Jaguar (jag-wahr):
A rodent animal with A black and gold
glossy brown fur spotted animal
Parrot: Anaconda:
A bird with feathers A big snake with
of red and blue and gold patterns on his back
ie Narrator: Long ago, Beetle did not look the
way she does today. Agouti made fun of her.
Agouti: Beetle, you are not beautiful like
me. I have lovely brown fur. It shines in the
light. You are just plain gray.
Beetle: I don’t mind being gray.
Agouti: Hah! You are the plainest
animal in the forest. You do not have beautiful
> gold and black spots like Jaguar.
36 Jaguar: That's true. I do have beautiful
black and gold spots.
Agouti: You don’t have shiny designs on
your skin like Arrow Frog.
Arrow Frog: That is true. I do have shiny
designs on my skin. Agouti: You do not have interesting
shapes on your body like Anaconda.
Anaconda: Yesssss, the shapes on my body
are very interesting. Would you like to come
clossser and look at them, Parrot?
Parrot: No, thank you. I will stay up here in
amie tree.
4), Agouti: You do not have feathers of red and
blue and gold and green like Parrot.
Parrot: That's true. But it’s not nice to boast
about being better than someone else. Stop
teasing poor Beetle.
Beetle: I do not like being teased. It makes
me sad.
Agouti: We are all good-looking and you are
plain. I can see why you hide in the bushes all
day. You may be gray, but I bet you feel blue!
Brora
Visualize How does Beetle look
different from the other animals? Use
the Visualize strategy to help you. Narrator: Agouti kept teasing poor little
Beetle. Agouti boasted about how good-looking
he was. Parrot did not like Agouti’s teasing. She
got tired of hearing Agouti boast. Finally, from
the top of the tree Parrot gave a loud holler.
Parrot: Hey, hey! Hold your tongue, Agouti.
All you animals, listen. I propose a race
between Beetle and Agouti.
Agouti: Will there be a prize for the winner?
Parrot: I will give a beautiful new coat of
any color to the winner.
Beetle: Even though I am happy being gray,
a pretty new coat would be nice.
Agouti: Ha! I'll win this race. I have four
fast, strong legs. Beetle, all you do is creep
along on your six little skinny ones. You will be
far behind when I dash across the finish line!
Beetle: I may surprise you.
Agouti: Ha! I do not think so. ‘oe
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Parrot: Beetle and Agouti, are you ready?
Agouti: I am ready. You will all see how fast I am.
Beetle: | am ready, too. I will try my best.
Parrot: Then let the race begin. Go!
Arrow Frog: Agouti is really fast. Look at him go!
Jaguar: Beetle is hardly moving. Agouti is far
ahead of her.
Anaconda: Yesss, but what is Beetle doing now?
What are thossse thingsss on Beetle's back?
Parrot: Just watch and see.
Arrow Frog: Wow! Look at that!
Jaguar: I have never seen anything like that before.
Anaconda: Yesss! That is amazing.
Agouti: I'm so fast that I left that silly little beetle
far behind. What color shall I have Parrot paint me?
Red? Green? Blue? How about red and blue with
green spots? I will choose plenty of colors. I will look
so beautiful. Ah, there is the finish line! bh Arrow Frog: Agouti, where were you?
Jaguar: Beetle got here long ago.
Anaconda: Beetle wassss very fasssst.
You should have sssseen her.
Parrot: Beetle won the race. She has
achieved victory!
Agouti: You won! How did you get here
so fast?
Beetle: | flew. See my wings?
Agouti: I did not know you could fly.
Parrot: You should never judge anyone
by the way they look. Even a plain little
creature may have some hidden power.
STOP AND CHECK
Visualize How did Beetle’s
wings help her win the
race? Use the Visualize
strategy to help you. Narrator: Agouti was so ashamed that
he crawled off and hid while Beetle got her
colors. She chose to be as green as the forest
trees and as gold as the bright sun in the
sky. And that is how she looks to this day.
Beetle: | am beautiful. e
Narrator: A story such as this is fun to
hear, but it also teaches us a useful lesson.
The tale of Agouti and Beetle shows us the
wisdom of not making fun of others. / ABOUT THE AUTHOR
AND ILLUSTRATOR
JOSEPH BRUCHAC started writing
in the second grade. He wrote poems for his
teacher. He also loved reading stories about
animals, like the ones in How the Beetle Got
Her Colors. Joseph has written over 70 books
for children and adults. Many of the stories
he tells are from Native American cultures.
Mercepes McDONALD has
always loved to paint. By the age of three, she
knew she was an artist! Mercedes says, “My
art is inspired by my cats, my dog, and the
beautiful animals I see in nature every day.”
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
This play has some lines in italics. They are called
stage directions. Stage directions tell about
the actions of the characters. Why do you think
Joseph included stage directions in this play? RESPOND
TO READING
SUMMARIZE
Use important details to summarize
what happens in the folktale.
Information from your Theme chart
will help you.
Text EvIDENCE
1. How do you know How the Beetle
Got Her Colors is a folktale? GENRE
oz
(]
N
i How does Agouti treat Beetle
| before the race? Use details to
support your answer. THEME
why
a ) Use what you know about root words to figure
out the meaning of the word beautiful on page 372.
ROOT WORDS
4. Write about why it is not good to boast and make
fun of others. Use details about what happened
to Agouti and Beetle to support your answer.
WRITE ABOUT READING
Make Connections
How did this selection help you
understand nature? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What did you learn about beetles from
this selection? TEXT TO WORLD Genre - Folktale
Compare Texts
Read about how a
plain gray bird came
to be so colorful.
How the Finch
‘cot Its Colo
Long ago, all birds looked alike. They
all had wings, a beak, and the same gray
feathers. Their similarities confused King Bird.
He often called them the wrong names.
King Bird was a smart leader with great
wisdom. He thought long and hard about the
problem. Finally the answer came to him
after a big storm left behind a rainbow.
King Bird called all the birds together.
wy” “Birds, look at this beautiful rainbow,’ he said.
“I want you to be beautiful, too, so choose a
color for your feathers.”
The birds chirped and flapped.
They also snatched at the colors. “Orange and black are mine!” Robin sang.
“Blue, blue, I want blue!” Jay squawked.
Greedy hummingbird zoomed in. “I'm taking
purple, green, and black,’ she hummed.
The birds proudly showed their new colors.
‘Then King Bird noticed Finch hiding behind
a tree, still dull and gray.
“Finch, where is your color?” he asked.
“T tried to get some, but I got pushed.
aside,’ Finch said sadly.
King Bird was angry, so he
ordered each bird to pluck a single
colorful feather and give it to Finch.
Soon Finch was the most colorful
bird of all. That is how the finch
got its beautiful colors.
Make Connections
) How does this folktale help us
understand birds? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What have you learned about nature
from the stories you have read this
week? TEXT TO TEXT Essential Question
What excites us about nature?
Read how poems express what
we love about the rain. *
; ®
Let the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.
The rain makes running pools in the gutter.
The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night—
And | love the rain.
Sot ala a acca
mane by Elizabeth Coatsworth
The rain was like a little mouse,
quiet, small and gray.
It pattered all around the house
and then it went away.
It did not come, I understand,
indoors at all, until ¥
it found an open window and
left tracks across the sill. ia Song"? LITERARY ELEMENTS
"Rain Poem" uses a simile to describe the rain. What
is the rain compared to in the first line of the poem?
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
about what the rain does in “April Rain Song”
Make Connections
385 Read two poems about
windy weather.
Helicopters
by Sylvia Cassedy
One day each spring,
and I never know
which day it will be,
the tree outside my
window
fills with a wind —
all its own,
swells like a giant
silk parasol,
lets fall
a wondrous storm
of helicopters,
pale, pale green. rr
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Winey Tre
Windy Tree
by Aileen Fisher
Think of the muscles
a tall tree grows.
in its leg, in its foot,
in its wide-spread toes—
not to tip over
and fall on its nose
when a wild wind hustles
and tussles and blows.
The poems both describe what happens
outdoors on a windy day. What excites
you about the wind? EssENTIAL QUESTION
“Helicopters” uses a simile to compare
the wind to a parasol. What other similes
have you read this week? TEXT TO TEXT GEaes
RESIDENT
Essential Question
> What do good citizens do?
P ri © Read about a class that learns
ate about voting and elections.
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PEAS REN
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One Monday morning in September, Mrs.
Barrington rolled out a big poster with all of the
presidents’ pictures on it. Grace Campbell could
not believe her eyes
“Where are the GIRLS?” “That is a very good question!” said
Mrs. Barrington. “The truth is, our country
has never had a woman president.”
“NO girl president? EVER?”
Grace asked.
“No, I'm afraid not,” said
Mrs. Barrington. Grace sat at her desk and stewed. No girls?
Who'd ever heard of such a crazy thing?
Finally, she raised her hand.
“Yes, Grace?”
“lve been thinking it over, and I'd
like to be PRESIDENT!”
Several students in the class laughed.
“Well, I think that’s a star-spangled idea,
Grace!” said Mrs. Barrington. “In fact, we can
have our own election right here at Woodrow
Wilson Elementary!”
The snickering in the room stopped.
Grace smiled. “Would anyone else
like to run for president?”
Mrs. Barrington asked the
Nobody raised their hand.
Becoming president was going to
be easy! Grace thought. The next day, Mrs. Barrington made an
announcement.
“In the name of DEMOCRACY, | have invited
Mr. Waller's class to join our election. Their class
has nominated THOMAS COBB to be their
presidential candidate!”
Grace's heart sank.
Thomas was the school spelling bee champion.
His experiments always took a blue ribbon at the
science fair, And he was captain of the soccer team.
Becoming president wasn’t going to be so easy,
after all, Grace thought. all lee ie
A RT WT Es AT We
The teachers put the names of all fifty states
and the District of Columbia into a hat. Everyone
except for Grace and Thomas got to choose a state. “'m Texas!” said Anthony. “I’m New Hampshire!”
said Rose. “I’m Michigan,” said Robbie. “What does
the number 17 mean?”
“Each state is assigned a number of electoral
votes. That number is determined
by how many people live in
that state,” said Mrs. Barrington.
“Each of you will be a
representative for your state.”
“Altogether, our country
has 538 e.
ctoral votes,”
Mr. Waller explained. “On
ection day, the candidate
ho receives 270 electoral
votes or more wins the
election!”
“Why 270?” asked Rose.
“That's more than half of
all the electoral votes,”
Mr. Waller said. Becoming president REALLY wasn't going to be
so easy, Grace thought.
Grace came up with
a campaign slogan:
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students, and she made a list of campaign promises.
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A Cleaner School
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Better Hot Lunches
No Mog: FIsH-
Stick tacos! Grace made campaign posters and buttons
Thomas made posters and buttons, too.
Each week, the teachers set aside time for the
candidates to meet with their constituents.
Polls were taken. Voters were making their choices. Grace continued to campaign. At rec
SPEECHES. During lunch, she handed out free
CUPCAKES. After school, she held RALLIES.
s, she gave
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good on her promises. She joined the safety
squad. She organized a school beautification
committee, and she volunteered her time
in the school cafeteria. In early November, Woodrow Wilson
Elementary hosted a special Election Day
assembly. Grace and Thomas took their places
onstage as the school band began to play. Henry was the first representative to approach
the microphone. m —
opethe
Yellowhammer
state of Alabama
casts its 9
electoral votes
for Thomas Cobb!
The Grand Canyon
State of Arizona
casts its 10
electoral votes for
Grace Campbell! And so it went. State after state after state
cast their electoral votes. The scoreboard in the
gymnasium kept track of the totals.
The voting demonstration was quickly coming
to an end. Clara approached the podium
Grace looked at the
scoreboard. Thomas had 268
electoral votes. She had 267.
There was only one state
still unaccounted for.
Wyoming. Thomas grinned. Grace felt sick.
Sam walked up to the microphone.
He looked at Thomas.
He looked at Grace.
He looked down at Graci
's handmade flag.
Sam didn't say a word.
“What are you waiting for?” Thomas whispered.
The band stopped playing.
All eyes were on Wyoming.
Finally, Sam cleared his throat.
The Equality State of Wyoming casts its three
electoral votes for... CECT
7 ..Grace Campbell!!! » Be Soy
The gymnasium erupted in loud cheers
(and a few boos).
Mrs. Barrington approached the podium. ,
“With 270 electoral votes, the winner is Grace
Campbell!”
Thomas looked stunned. Grace hugged Sam.
“Why did you do it?” she asked.
Sam handed Grace his flag. “Because,” he said.
KY ¢e¢
“I thought you were the best person for the job.”
Bours
Visualize What happens in the gym
after Grace’s name is called? Use the
Visualize strategy to help you.
1e)9 The following week, the students in Mrs.
Barrington's class were preparing for their Career
Day presentations.
Grace volunteered to go first. She stood at the
front of the room and glanced at the poster still
hanging on the wall.
“My name is Grace Campbell,
and when I grow up, I’m going to
be president of the United States.”
This time, everyone
believed that she would. About the Author =
and Tilustrator
spent most of her
childhood daydreaming. Unlike Grace, she never
imagined that she would become president. Instead,
she wanted to become a famous artist or singer.
Today she is a famous author of award-winning
picture books. Kelly lives with her family in
Michigan, which has 17 electoral votes.
was born in Vietnam and
grew up in the United States. She loves to travel the
@ world. LeUyen visited five of the seven continents,
rode an elephant, and got lost in Africa.
Pair laC meee mA La eeleR Zell)
think Mrs. Barrington means when she Respond to Reading
Summarize
Use important details about the
character, setting, and point of
view to summarize what happens
in the story. Information from your
Point of View chart may help you.
Setting
Text Evidence
1. How do you know Grace for President is realistic
fiction? GENRE
x
Why did Grace think that becoming president
was not going to be so easy? POINT OF VIEW
3. Use what you know about suffixes to figure out
the meaning of announcement on page 392 of the
story. SUFFIXES
4, Write about what Grace does when she does not
see any pictures of girls on the poster of the
presidents. Give details that show her point of view.
WRITE ABOUT READING
Make Connections
=» Why is voting the responsibility of a good
@ citizen? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What are some things you learned about
what happens in an election? TEXT TO WORLD
Point of
View
:
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Read about a young citizen
who is helping others.
Helping to Make Smiles
Matthew Stephenson lives in Texas. He has a
disability. It makes his muscles weak. People with
Matthew’s disability can have trouble walking,
sitting, and writing. Some use a wheelchair.
@eamp Smiles
During the summer, Matthew ay
De to Camp Smiles. It is an " j
aster Seals camp for children
or disabilities. Children with
pecial needs often can’t go
to other camps. Other camps
cannot help them meet their
needs. At Camp Smiles, there is
Matthew
Stephenson at
help him or her. Children at Camp Smiles are Camp Smiles.
special gear. Each camper has a buddy to
able to ride horses, play basketball, and swim.
Camp may be the only place where they can to
do those activities.
410 A Camp Smiles camper with her buddy.
Matthew’s Camp
Challenge
Matthew had a great time at Camp
Smiles. He wanted other children like
in to get to go to camp. Not all kids
can afford to go to camp. Matthew
anted to change that. He decided to
hallenge people to give money.
he money will pay for 30 children
lo go to Camp Smiles. Matthew
showed responsibility.
He is involved in his
community. He is helping
to make children with
disabilities smile.
=| © Respectful of the
rights of others
© Responsible
© Involved in his
or her community
© Thoughtful of
others’ feelings
How are you a
good citizen?
Make Connections
What makes Matthew a good
citizen? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What are some different ways
that people can be good
citizens? TEXT TO TEXT Genre - Fiction
Once Upon a
Baby
By Sarah Sullivan
Pictures by Tricia Tusa
Essential Question
How do people get along?
Read about a sister who
finds a way to get along
with her baby brother. From the day she could talk, Lizzie loved
to tell stories. Tall ones. True ones. Funny ones.
Sad ones. Lizzie loved them all.
She entertained the people in her mother’s
office. And the little girl grew up to be President and
brought her parents to live with her in the White House. She made up fairy tales to share with her father
during their hikes up Mount Tilapia. After slaying
dragons in the forest, the princess gave a surprise birthday
party for the king.
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She spun yarns for Big George. The beautiful girl and
her handsome dog took a rocket to the moon and discovered
anew planet in the solar system.
Everything was fine UNTIL
her little brother, Marvin, came along.
414 Fy
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When Lizzie tried to tell a story before breakfast,
her mother said, “Not now, dear. Marvin has a
dirty diaper.”
When she tried to tell her father a story after
dinner, he said, “Maybe later, Lizzie. It’s time for
Marvin’s bath.”
Luckily for Lizzie, Big George still loved her
stories. He would listen for hours. Stories about dogs
were his favorite. The faithful Labrador rescued his
master from the storm-tossed seas.
“Arf! Arfl” When Lizzie started second grade, she discovered
that her teacher, Miss Pennyroyal, loved stories, too.
All the kids in Miss Pennyroyal’s class got to write
stories and take turns reading them out loud.
The brave young girl rescued her teacher from the
alligator pit.
Lizzie loved Miss Pennyroyal’s second grade.
416 At home, Marvin loved his big sister, Lizzie.
He helped her brush her teeth.
He even shared his oatmeal.
Lizzie couldn’t wait to get to school every morning.
47 At school, Miss Pennyroyal taught her students
how to create interesting characters. “Think about what
makes your character different from everybody else,”
she said, “and describe that in your stories.”
Easy peasy, thought Lizzie.
She got out her Princess Merriweather pencil. While
the other kids brainstormed, Lizzie started writing.
She wrote all through recess.
She was still writing while the other kids ate lunch.
“Can I go first, please?” Lizzie asked when it was time
to share stories out loud.
418 “There’s only one creature with footprints like this, Captain.”
“You don’t mean...”
‘T'm afraid so, sir. The Yeti is on the rampage again.”
“Nice to see you using those new vocabulary words,”
said Miss Pennyroyal.
“Thank you,” said Lizzie. The next day, while Lizzie was at school, Marvin
found a tube of golden glitter glue in Lizzie’s desk
drawer. He made golden glitter swirls all over her
favorite stuffed bear, Sebastian. Lizzie was not amused.
“Big sisters need to be patient,” said Lizzie’s mother.
“Babies can’t help making messes,” said Lizzie’s father.
420 Lizzie curled up in her bedroom
with her Imagination Notebook and
wrote a new story. Lizzie was happy to go to school the next day.
The kids in Miss Pennyroyal’s class were still
writing stories about interesting characters.
Lizzie had tons of ideas. It was hard to
find time to write them all down. “T don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a Marvinfish,”
said Miss Pennyroyal. “It must be very rare.”
“Oh, it is,” said Lizzie. “You hardly ever see one.”
423 On Friday, Lizzie’s mother announced she
was taking Marvin to visit Gramma. “I hope you
NO MARVIN!!
L won't miss your little brother too much,” she said.
¢ pa .
Lizzie was thrilled. After spaghetti for dinner, she and her father
played a long game of checkers.
‘The next afternoon, Lizzie sharpened a whole Ss
box of pencils.
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She dusted the furniture in her Princess
Merriweather Magic Castle.
She rearranged the stuffed animals on her bed
twelve times.
But something was missing.
425 At school, Miss Pennyroyal announced a new project.
“Now that we know about creating
characters, we’re going to write our own
comic books,” she said. “Everyone needs
to think of a character who will have lots
of adventures.”
Lizzie took out her Princess
Merriweather pencil.
She doodled.
She stared out the window.
For the first time, she couldn’t think of a single idea.
hy
el »
‘That night, while Lizzie’s father worked on
a sales report for his meeting, Lizzie tried to work
on her comic book.
a °
She drew stars on the cover of her Imagination
Notebook.
She stared at a liver-shaped spot on the ceiling.
She even cleaned out her sock drawer.
“Once, in a far-off galaxy,” she wrote.
And then...
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426 The next day at school, the kids in Miss
Pennyroyal’s class turned in their comic book
projects—everyone except Lizzie.
“Remember, the deadline is the day after
tomorrow,” said Miss Pennyroyal.
“T know,” Lizzie moaned.
“Maybe you need fresh inspiration,”
said Miss Pennyroyal.
“Maybe,” said Lizzie.
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She chewed on the end of her
Princess Merriweather pencil.
“Tt was a dark and stormy
night,” she wrote, and then .. . At home, Lizzie looked for inspiration.
She listened to music and drew pictures on
blank sheets of paper.
She reread her favorite fairy tales.
She studied the comics in the Sunday paper.
Nothing helped.
“T’'ll never think of a character for my comic
book,” Lizzie moaned.
Summarize What did Lizzie do for
inspiration? Summarize what she did. « She went downstairs for a glass of juice.
“Mug worts,” said the chrysanthemum.
“Marvin?” said Lizzie. “When did you get home?” “Ziff wizzle,” said Marvin. Then he knocked
over Lizzie’s juice.
“Oh, Marvin!” said Lizzie.
“Loops,” said Marvin.
430 Lizzie thought about Miss Pennyroyal’s
instructions: interesting characters . . . lots of
adventures ... Hmmm. Lizzie carried her Princess Merriweather
pencil upstairs.
She wrote until bedtime and while she was
brushing her teeth. She was still writing during recess the next day.
“Ts your comic book ready to turn in?” asked
Miss Pennyroyal.
“Not quite,” said Lizzie. “I need to show it to
someone at home first.”
“As long as you turn it in tomorrow,” said Miss
Pennyroyal.
433 While her mother cooked dinner, Lizzie pulled
Marvin into her lap.
“Listen to this,” she said. Lizzie gave Marvin a hug.
Big George lifted his chin and
howled.
“That’s only the beginning,”
said Lizzie. “Wait till you see
what happens in Episode Two!”
Summarize Summarize
what Lizzie did to write
her comic book. Bee
About the
Author and Illustrator
Sarah Sullivan and her family moved a lot
when she was growing up. She went to six different
schools before she turned 8! In between moves,
Sarah read lots of books and also made up her own
stories, just like Lizzie. Now Sarah writes from her
home in West Virginia, where you can find her
with a pencil in her hand, making up stories.
‘Tricia Tusa announced that she wanted to
write and illustrate children’s books when she was
just 5 years old. Today Tricia has illustrated more
than 50 books by other authors. When she is given
a book to illustrate, she reads the words first. Then
she makes sketches quickly. Respond to Reading
Summarize
Use important details to
summarize what happens in the
story. Information from your Point
of View chart may help you.
Text Evidence
1. How do you know Once Upon a Baby Brother is fiction? GENRE
2. What does Lizzie think about baby Marvin in the first part
of the story? How do you know? POINT OF VIEW
3. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the idiom
“spun yarns” on page 414. IDIOMS
4. Write about why Lizzie writes a comic book about her
baby brother. Give details that show how Lizzie uses her
imagination. wRITE ABOUT READING
Make Connections
How do brothers and sisters
learn to get along? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What are some things you
have learned about getting
along with others? TEXT TO WORLD Read about how students
work together to stop bullying.
No one likes to be bullied.
Bullying is when one person
picks on or hurts another
person. Sometimes a bully
teases or calls someone
names. A bully might not
let someone join activities.
Bullying can also be
pushing or hitting.
Elementary school students in ote eee RT
Seattle, Washington, learned new Daa
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tools to stop bullying. Everyone in the pea
school community worked together. Da eT
Students, teachers, parents, and
school workers all participated.
440 a During class, students learned
how to be good friends and
with others. Students
learned what to do if they saw
bullying interactions like teasing
or someone being excluded.
The students practiced
speaking up if they saw bullying.
They learned to be a friend to
someone who is bullied. They
helped the person walk away.
Each week, they had meetings to
OD elec stot bullying problems.
Soon there was less bullying at
Deer ROEM CuLeR Aas
name-call on the playground. They
*) idn’t pick on others as much. School
was more fun and safe for everyone.
The program was a success!
Make Connections
How did children in Seattle schools learn
to interact better?
What have you read this week about
how people get along?
ery Genre - Biography
What do heroes do?
Read about the brave woman
who became the first African
4 American female pilot. Twice a year a library wagon would stop in
front of Bessie Coleman’s little house in Texas.
Bessie’s mom would rent books for her twelve
children to read. Bessie loved to read about
Booker T. Washington and Harriet Tubman.
They were her heroes. Bessie daydreamed of
being someone special like them. Bessie knew school was important.
She walked four miles each day to get to
school, and four miles home. She practiced
reading to her little brothers and sisters.
She practiced her numbers by checking the
money her family got for picking cotton.
Bessie scrimped and saved enough
so she could go to college. She went to
college at eighteen but left after only a few
months. She could not afford to stay in
school. But Bessie was not ready to give up
on her dreams.
She decided to move to Chicago. Her
OD) ncn Walter and John lived there. It
was a big and exciting city where people's
dreams came true.
Broun
Summarize Summarize
what Bessie did to prepare
for college. Bessie soon got a job in a barbershop. Bessie
enjoyed listening to John tell stories about French
lady pilots in World War I. Bessie had never heard
of a lady pilot. The more Bessie thought, the
more she liked the idea. Bessie knew she could
learn to fly, too.
Bessie quickly discovered how hard it would
be to become a pilot. In the 1920s, there were
rules about who could learn to fly. Most people
’s skin color
wouldn't teach someone with Be:
how to fly. Bessie did not agree with the rules,
but she could not find anyone to teach her to fly. One day Bessie met a very important man
who worked at a newspaper. She asked him
if he knew anyone that could teach her how
to fly a plane. He told B
France. That is where she had first heard
sie to go to
of lady pilots! He told her it would be a
lot of work, but Bessie was determined to
succeed. She took classes and learned to
speak French. She saved her money and
was finally able to buy a ticket to France. Bessie sailed to France on a steam ship.
She had never been on a ship before. It was
big and noisy. The ocean was windy and
rough. Bessie was a little scared being on a
big ship all by herself. She reminded herself
that she was on her way to being somebody
special. The trip took nine long days to sail
across the Atlantic Ocean. Bessie stared out
at the water, waiting to see land.
Finally, Bessie reached France. Soon she
found a school that would teach her how to
fly a plane. After years of hard work, Bessie
was ready for her first flying lesson. a plane. This plane had wings made of we
_and cloth. Bessie had to check the cloth
ns any tears. She also had to check
panes SF
A eae
After a few lessons, Bessie climbed
to the back of the plane and her teacher ‘ge
climbed into the front. The propeller whirled
_ and the engine chugged. After a running
start, the plane took off. Bessie gripped the
controls as she took to the air. Her cheeks
were stinging from the cold wind, but Bessie
to take off and how to land. She
learned all the words for planes and
flying—in English and in French.
Finally, Bessie became the first
African-American woman to earn.
* a pilot's license. People could call
. . her an aviatrix, the name for a
> lady pilot. That meant she was
i,
gt i ___ truly someone special. Summarize Bessie worked for
years to earn her pilot's license.
Summarize what she did to earn it.
f 449 Bessie returned to America. She was surprised
to see reporters waiting to ask her questions.
Many people were interested in Bessie.
They wanted to see her fly her planes.
Bessie wanted to help other African
Americans. She wanted children to
know they could make their dreams come
true. She decided to earn money for her own
flying school by performing stunt-flying shows.
One sunny day, over one-thousand people paid
to see Bessie perform in New York. The crowd
cheered as Bessie climbed into the cockpit. She
as wearing a leather coat, a helmet, goggles,
id a confident smile.
Bessie Coleman
Besse performs diesin
Besse enrolls Bessie sails to france herfirst airshow Jackson,
incllege inthe SS Imperator in New York. Florida
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Bessie was born Bessie moves to Ondune15, Besse ears The Bessie
‘on January 26 Chicago, nis Bessie obtains ‘thename Brave Goleman Aero
in Atlanta, Tras, her pilots cense Bessie, lb opens
inFranc.
450 The plane slowly rolled down the field and
took off. Bessie performed challenging flying
stunts like figure eights and tailspins. The crowd
went wild.
Bessie performed her stunts in Texas, Tennessee,
and Illinois. She flew over fields like the one she
picked cotton in as a child. Crowds of people were
below her, waving and cheering. She had earned
the title “Brave Bessie.”
Years later, her dream of opening a school finally
came true. The Bessie Coleman Aero Club taught
African-American people how to fly. Thanks to
Bessie, their dreams were taking flight, too.
Make Connections
What did hero Bessie Coleman
do? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
lt Bessie was brave to do what she
did. What other brave things do
heroes do? TEXT TO SELF
451 Aboutthe
Nino am tie ren toe
Eric Velasquez toved to draw when
he was a child. As a grown-up, he has illustrated
more than 300 books. For Brave Bessie, Eric made
the illustrations and wrote the story, too. Bessie
Coleman's story means a lot to Eric because she
is an African American hero. That is why he
wanted to tell her story to readers.
Eric often uses oil paints, pastels, and charcoal for
his illustrations. If kids would like to do what Eric
does when they grow up, he tells them to “draw,
draw, draw, paint, paint, paint, read, read, read.”
Author’s
Purpose
Eric includes a time line with
the story. How does the time
line help you understand
Bessie Coleman's life?
452 Summarize
Use important details to summarize what
happens in the selection. Information from
your Sequence chart may help you.
Text Evidence
1. How do you know Brave Bessie is a
biography? GENRE
2. What happened after Bessie heard about the French lady
pilots but before she left on the ship for France? sequence
3. Use what you know about synonyms to figure out the
meaning of scrimped on page 444. SYNONYMS
4. Write about what Bessie did when she went to France.
WRITE ABOUT READING —
453 CeCe er)
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Read about a real girl
who saved the lives of
hundreds of people.
Orne night many years ago, Kate Shelley woke
up during a strong storm. She heard a familiar
sound. It was the whistle of the Number 12
train. Kate knew the four people onboard were
checking the bridge to see if it was safe for the
midnight train to cross.
Kate heard the whistle again. Then she heard
a crash and the hiss of steam. Kate ran to the Kate Shelley
bridge to discover it had broken. The Number
12 had crashed into the river far below. Kate knew she
had to find a way to stop the midnight train because the
engineer would not know the bridge was out.
he time line tells important events in Kate's life.
Kate's family The railroad names a On January 21,
moves to America. bridge after Kate. Kate dies.
| Ss | Bs | ES | | es |
Kates On July 6, Kate Kate becomes station
born in Ireland. saves the train. agent near the bridge. She had to get across the river somehow
to warn the train. On hands and knees,
Kate crawled across what was
left of the bridge. Wind blew
fiercely, and rain pelted her
body. She could see the
men from the Number 12
down below. Kate bravely
kept crawling. Finally, Kate
reached the other side of
the river. She ran as fast as
ie Ny e could to the station.
hae)
Kate told the station agent
KDpp= happened. They ran out to
the railroad tracks and shone a red
light toward the midnight train. It stopped
just in time. Kate and the station agent were
heroes because their bravery saved lives.
Make Connections
SY) What did hero Kate Shelley do?
o
How did all the heroes you have read about this
week help their communities? Genre - Fiction
The
Woodcutter’s
Gift
By Lupe Ruiz-Flores
Illustrations by Elaine Jerome
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= Essential Question
& How can we protect the Earth?
;® Read about a woodcutter who
puts a tree to good use.
weds aap Ree
456 On a stormy night, a violent thunderstorm blew
in and knocked down the giant mesquite tree
that stood in the town square. After the storm, all
the neighbors, who rarely spoke to each other,
came out of their houses and gathered around the
enormous tree that was blocking the main street.
457 “That tree is dead. Let's get rid of it,” remarked
the storekeeper as he poked at it with a stick.
He looked up to see what the others thought.
The crowd muttered in agreement.
“Yeah,” said the house painter. “I'll bring my
saw and cut it into little pieces.”
“No. Wait,” the gardener said. “Let’s ask the
woodcutter Tomas what he thinks we should do.”
458 “Tomas,” said the gardener, “what should we
do with this tree?”
“This rough and ugly mesquite is only good for
one thing: firewood,” said the grumpy painter.
“No, no,” the woodcutter said, moving closer
to the tree. “Don’t destroy this good tree.”
459 460
“What are you going to do with it?” the
crowd asked.
The woodcutter paused, deep in thought.
“This tree could belong to everyone.”
“How can one tree belong to everyone?
Not possible.”
The woodcutter just grinned and replied,
“It's a surprise. You'll see.”
Bom
Make Predictions What do you
think the woodcutter’s surprise
will be? Use the Make Predictions
strategy to predict what he will do. e
FERS dle ai
The next day the neighbors watched from a
distance as the woodcutter split the tree into
huge blocks. Then the men helped him haul the
large pieces to his home.
Day after day, the townspeople watched as
woodchips flew into the air like sparks from a
fire as the woodcutter carved and chipped and
whittled the wood.
“My dad says that ugly mesquite is only
good for barbecues,” one young boy said as he
watched from the other side of the fence.
“Ah, but he’s wrong,” the woodcutter
replied. “The beauty of this tree is not on the
outside but on the inside.”
he Every day the curious neighbors went to
watch the woodcutter work. They talked and
laughed and wondered what he was doing.
“What are you making?” they kept asking him.
“Be patient,” he would say and continue with
his work.
One day, the woodcutter moved the chunks
of wood inside his woodshed. Children peeked
through the knotholes in the wall, but they
couldn't see anything. The woodcutter worked
every day until the sun went down. And every
night, he locked the shed.
+\
462 Finally, the woodcufter rang the big, rusty
bell hanging on his porch. He had never done
that before.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Everyone rushed over and gathered outside
the woodcutter’s house.
“What's happening? Why is the bell
ringing?” they asked.
“Follow me,” the woodcutter said, and he
led them to the woodshed. “Now close your
eyes and don’t open them until I tell you.”
The big woodshed door swung open.
CREEEAAAK.
463 “Open your eyes now,” the woodcutter
said with joy. The townspeople opened
their eyes and gasped.
“You see? I made a zoo for the children
to enjoy,” the woodcutter said proudly.
Life-sized wooden animals stood before
them inside the shed.
“Wow! Yeah! Hurray!” the children
shouted as they jumped up and down
with excitement.
465 466
“This is a giraffe,” squealed one little girl in
delight as she stroked the giraffe’s long neck.
“And there’s a zebra over there,” said
another girl.
“Look, a lion and a tiger,” one boy said as he
ran his hand across the lion’s mane.
“A turtle!” a little girl cheered as she
counted the squares on the turtle’s shell.
Even the painter couldn’t believe his eyes.
“Tomas created a
spectacular zoo from
that dried-up old Summarize What did the
mesquite tree.” woodcutter do to make the
z00? Summarize how he made
the tree into his surprise.
Gouri Everyone helped carry the animals one by
one to the town square.
“These animals still need a coat of paint,”
the woodcutter said. “They're not finished yet.”
“Can we paint them?” the children begged
as they circled around the woodcutter.
“Of course,” he replied, scratching his head,
“as soon as I get some paint.”
“Wait. We'll get the paint,” said the
neighbors, rushing home. They returned P
with an odd assortment of leftover (5 Z
paint and paintbrushes. SZ Everyone gathered in the square to
paint the animals. When they finally
finished, they giggled at the orange
giraffe with the brown spots, cherry red
lips, long black eyelashes, and bright blue
hooves. They laughed at the turtle with
the pink and green squares on its shell.
They pointed to the yellow and purple
stripes on the zebra.
“T couldn't have done a better job
myself,” said the woodcutter, smiling.
To celebrate, the townspeople had
a big party in the square. The adults
watched the children play in the zoo.
They painted brightly colored booths
and decorated them with giant paper
flowers in red, blue, green, yellow, and
purple. Everyone enjoyed snow cones
in rainbow colors.
469 A few days later, men dressed in suits and
ties came to talk to the woodcutter. The
curious neighbors gathered outside his house.
A short while later, the woodcutter came out
and addressed the crowd.
“These gentlemen from the city want to buy
the zoo for the museum. They say it’s a work
of art,” he said, smiling sheepishly. Tomas had
never thought of himself as an artist. Everyone was quiet. Then a little boy asked
sadly, “Does that mean we'll lose our zoo?”
The children were ready to cry. Would their
zoo be taken away?
The woodcutter looked at the crowd. “Look
at how our zoo has brought us all together,” he
told the men in suits. “The zoo belongs here.
It’s not for sale. But I will donate one piece to
the museum so others can enjoy it, too.”
All the people cheered. The children jumped
up and down. Everyone formed a circle around
the woodcutter. They celebrated. They danced.
47 By the time it got dark, everyone was
exhausted. That night, the children slept
so soundly that they did not see Mr.
Giraffe stretch his long neck and snap a
leaf from the tree. They did not catch Mr.
Lion's curly mane blowing gently in the
breeze as he yawned. They missed seeing
Mr. Zebra’s purple and yellow stripes swirl
as he pranced around the yard. And no
one saw Mr. Tiger's tail swish back and
prth as he swatted a fly. No, no one saw
the special magic that filled the air that
night. They were just happy knowing that
the woodcutter's gift would still be there
in the morning.
472 PIN. ANE
About the
Author and Illustrator
Lupe Ruiz-Flores tives in Texas
where mesquite trees grow. She got the idea
for The Woodcutter's Gift from two articles
she read in a newspaper. One article was
about a real woodcutter, and the other was
about a Mexican folk artist. Lupe learned
storytelling from her father and grandmother.
She tells stories in Spanish and English.
Elaine Jerome started illustrating
little paper books as soon as she could hold
a crayon. She studied animals and plants at
an art school. That inspired the colorful
ones she drew for The Woodcutter's Gift.
Author’s Purpose
In the first part of the story, Lupe
keeps you guessing about what
the woodcutter is doing. Why do
you think she does this? Respond
to Reading
Use important details to summarize
what happens in the story. Information ‘Steps to Solution
from your Problem and Solution chart
may help you.
Text Evidence
1. How do you know The Woodcutter’s Gift is fiction? GENRE
2. How is the problem of what to do with the old
tree solved? Tell the steps to the solution.
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of blew
on page 457. HOMOPHONES
4. Write about another problem Tomas solves at the
end of the story. Tell what the problem is and how
he solves it. WRITE ABOUT READING
Make Connections
How did the woodcutter help protect
the Earth? ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is something you learned about
gifts from reading this story? TExT To WORLD
475 Read about rock and mineral resources
and how we can protect them.
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