Storytown Reach For The Stars Level 1-3 [1 ed.] 0153431709, 9780153431708

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Reach for the Stars Senior Authors Isabel L. Beck * Roger C. Farr * Dorothy S. Strickland Authors Alma Flor Ada * Roxanne

F Hudson

* Margaret G. McKeown

Robin C. Scarcella * Juhe A. Washington

Consultants F Isabel Campoy * Tyrone C. Howard ¢ David A. Monti

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Meet the Author/Photographer

Stephen’ Swinburne Stephen Swinburne loves nature—

especially butterflies! He planted a garden at his house filled with flowers that butterflies like. He took many of the pictures for “A Butterfly Grows” in his garden. He hopes you OYE learning about butterflies!

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Next, we named things we already knew and things we learned.

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> Last, we read our sentences.

What We Knew Caterpillars change into butterflies. Butterflies have six legs. |

What We Learned Caterpillars eat leaves and drink drops of water.

A butterfly is in a chrysalis for ten days.

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“Dad, will you help with my play?” asks Ann.

“Yes!” says Dad. aye.

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hangs cloth in the h off to the stars!”

grins Ann.

“My ship will go far in a flash.”

Ann starts her long trip. “The sun is big and hot,” says Ann.

“Mars is red. It can get cold.” 57

“My ship crashes!”Ann -

yells.

“It is dark. Sharp rocks block my path.”

“My ship will not start,” says Ann.

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Dad claps.

Mom

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Ben stands

and claps, and Carl barks. “Thanks!” says Ann with a big grin. 61

Words with ar The letters ar can stand for the sound

at the

beginning of the words art and arm.

arm

The letters ar can stand for the same

sound

in the middle of yarn and at the end of star.

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‘I feel a chill in the air,” said Mark. He put on a hat. He left the house and went to school.

At school, Mrs. Parks said, “Say your part, Mark. Be loud.” Mark said his part.

“Now say it again. I Know you can do a good job!” she said.

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Genre Study Realistic fiction stories are made-up, but have characters like people we know. Characters

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Setting

Comprehension

Strategy ®. Summarize As you read, stop every few pages and think about the important things that have happened so far. a)

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1RL7.1 know/appreciate various genres; 1RL7.1a discriminate between fiction/nonfiction

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Mark’s clock went bing, bing, bing. He did not want to get up.

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called,

et dressed.

“Mark,

get up and

It’s your big day!”

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Mark was thinking of the school

play.

His part was hard for him. He felt shy. Mark

put on his jacket,

hat, and scarf.

“Wish me luck,” Mark said. He got a big hug from Mom.

His dog barked.

“Thanks,

Thanks,

Mom.

with a grin.

Champ,”

Mark said

At school, Mrs. Parks asked the children to say their parts.

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‘llL huff and [il puri angel

blow your house in,” Mark said. It was

too soft.

“Say it again, Mark,” Mrs. Parks called. “I'll blow your

house

It was soft again.

in,” Mark said.

“You are the wolf. This wolf is not shy,”

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Parks.

“This is hard, but I know you can do it, Mark. Just act like a big wolf.”

The play started.

Soon

it was

time for Mark to say his part.

“Til huff and

I'll puff and

I’ll blow

your house OUT!” he called.

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“Don’t feel bad, Mrs.

Parks

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Mark,”

“I don’t,” Mark said. “I feel good.”

“You do?” asked

Mrs. Parks.

“Yes! I wasn’t shy. I was LOUD!” Mark said with a big grin.

What do you think the author wanted you to learn from the story? 1S) AUTHOR'S PURPOSE/POINT OF VIEW

Who helps Mark at home? Who helps Mark

at school?

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Why do you think Mark says his part softly

Gt first?

make wrerences

Why is Mark able to say his part loudly

during

the

play?

DRAW CONCLUSIONS

Write about how you would act as the wolf in a play. What kind of costume would you Wear? / ware aeseonse

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Meet the Author

Monicg Greentie Monica Greenfield comes from a family of writers. Her mother writes stories and

poems, and so did her grandmother. Her daughter loves to write, also. “Words can be very powerful. I can use

words to make children laugh, give them something to think about, or let them know how strong they are.”

Meet the Illustrator

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Shane Evans has illustrated many children’s books. He has created art for people all over the world. His art has been shown

in Africa, Paris, New

York, and Chicago. Mr. Evans also likes to speak at schools. He encourages children to use their own special talents.

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