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Think about something little kids can do. Write about it in a sentence. Does my sentence tell an idea? Does my sentence begin with a capital letter? Does my sentence end with a period? Writer’s Checklist 81 82 Talk About It What pets do you know? What are they like? Find out more about pets at www.macmillanmh.com 83 Words to Know come that on good Brad grab Read to Find Out Will Brad come down? 84 Get Ready Story Come Down, Come Down, Brad!Brad! by Henry Chan illustrated by Amanda Haley 85 Come down, Brad! 86 Do not grab that! 87 Jump on me. 88 What a good cat you are! 89 Genre Realistic Fiction is a made-up story that could really happen. Story Structure Setting As you read, use your Setting Chart. Read to Find Out Where do the pets do tricks? Comprehension 4FUUJOH 8IBU�UIF $IBSBDUFST %P�5IFSF 90 Main Selection by Ed Reyes illustrated by Joe Cepeda 91 Come see the pets! 92 Come see the pet tricks. 93 Frizz has a good trick. 94 Frizz can jump over a bat. 95 Ham has a good trick. 96 97 Ham can run on the track. 97 Zig has a good trick. 98 Zig can grab the rope. 99 Can Kit do a trick? 100 Kit can not jump over a bat. 101 Kit will not grab that rope. 102 Kit can kiss! That is a good trick. 103 Joe Cepeda says, “My family likes pets. My son has an iguana, a dog, and a frog. Gizzy, his iguana, goes for walks on a leash! We haven’t been able to teach our dog any tricks. I think drawing animals is just like drawing people. They’re just fuzzier!” Other books by Joe Cepeda Find out more about Joe Cepeda at www.macmillanmh.com Illustrator’s Purpose Joe Cepeda wanted to draw friendly pets. Draw a pet you like. Label the pet. 104 T em pl at e F irs t P as s S Co nt Ld 4 /c 2 /c 1 /c s po t Comprehension Check Retell the Story Use the Retelling Cards to retell the story. Think and Compare 1. Where does the story take place? 2. How are the animals in the story like pets you know? 3. What tricks have you seen other pets do? 4. What tricks might Brad from “Come Down, Brad!” do in a pet show? Retelling Cards 4FUUJOH 8IBU�UIF $IBSBDUFST %P�5IFSF 105 Science Genre Nonfiction gives information about a topic. Text Feature A List is a series of things written in order. Content Words need living things care Find out more about pets at www.macmillanmh.com What do pets need? 106 Science Like all living things, pets need food. Some pets eat seeds or plants. 107 Some pets eat meat or fish. All pets need fresh water. 108 Connect and Compare Which pet in Pet Tricks would you like? How would you care for it? Pets need a safe home. Pets need our love and care. Caring for My Rabbit____________________ Give it food. Give it water. Change the bedding. Brush the fur. 109 Writing Exclamation An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling. Robert wrote about a dog. B o o i s re a l l y s m a r t ! 110 Think about a pet you know. Make a picture. Write an exclamation about the pet. Descriptive Writing Writer’s Checklist Will the reader know how I feel? Does my sentence show strong feeling? Does my exclamation end with an exclamation mark? 111 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