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Think of something you would like to invent. Draw a picture of your invention. Write directions that tell how to make it. Write down each step to take. Are my steps easy to follow? Did I include details? Did I check my writing for mistakes? Writer’s Checklist 85 86 Talk About It What is something hard that you have learned to do? How did you learn? Find out more about doing new things at www.macmillanmh.com I Can Do It 87 Words to Know early instead thought nothing errand suddenly along Cory sport Read to Find Out How does Cory feel at the end of the story? 88 Cory woke up very early. Instead of going back to sleep, she got out of bed. “I’m going to swim today,” she thought. “Nothing can stop me.” Mom had to do an errand. Then she drove Cory to her swim class. Suddenly, Cory was in the water along with her teacher, Shelly. Shelly held Cory’s hands. Then she let go. Cory was swimming! “This is the best sport for me,” she thought. Vocabulary 89 Comprehension Genre Realistic Fiction is a made-up story that could really happen. Ask Questions Make Inferences As you read, use your Inference Chart. Read to Find Out How does Peter feel about learning to whistle? Text Clues What You Know Inferences 90 Whistle for Willie Main Selection by Ezra Jack Keats 91 92 Oh, how Peter wished he could whistle! 93 He saw a boy playing with his dog. Whenever the boy whistled, the dog ran straight to him. 94 Peter tried to whistle, but he couldn’t. So instead he began to turn himself around— around and around he whirled . . . faster and faster . . . . 95 When he stopped everything turned down . . . and up . . . 96 and up . . . and down . . . and around and around. 97 Peter saw his dog, Willie, coming. Quick as a wink, he hid in an empty carton lying on the sidewalk. 98 “Wouldn’t it be funny if I whistled?” Peter thought. “Willie would stop and look all around to see who it was.” Peter tried again to whistle—but still he couldn’t. So Willie just walked on. 99 Peter got out of the carton and started home. On the way he took some colored chalks out of his pocket and drew a long, long line right up to his door. 100 He stood there and tried to whistle again. He blew till his cheeks were tired. But nothing happened. 101 102 He went into his house and put on his father’s old hat to make himself feel more grown-up. He looked into the mirror to practice whistling. Still no whistle! 103 When his mother saw what he was doing, Peter pretended that he was his father. He said, “I’ve come home early today, dear. Is Peter here?” 104 His mother answered, “Why no, he’s outside with Willie.” “Well, I’ll go out and look for them,” said Peter. 105 106 First he walked along a crack in the sidewalk. Then he tried to run away from his shadow. 107 He jumped off his shadow, but when he landed they were together again. 108 He came to the corner where the carton was, and who should he see but Willie! 109 Peter scrambled under the carton. He blew and blew and blew. Suddenly—out came a real whistle! 110 Willie stopped and looked around to see who it was. 111 “It’s me,” Peter shouted, and stood up. Willie raced straight to him. 112 113 114 Peter ran home to show his father and mother what he could do. They loved Peter’s whistling. So did Willie. 115 Peter’s mother asked him and Willie to go on an errand to the grocery store. 116 He whistled all the way there, and he whistled all the way home. 117 Ezra Jack Keats sold his first painting when he was eight years old! When he grew up, he created many books for children. He used cut-out paper and a special type of paste to make the bright pictures. He won many awards for his work, but was most pleased by letters from children who had read his books. Author’s Purpose Ezra Jack Keats wanted to write about a boy who wished he could whistle. Write about something you wish you could do. Tell why you want to do it. Other books by Ezra Jack Keats Find out more about Ezra Jack Keats at www.macmillanmh.com 118 Retelling Cards T em pl at e F irs t P as s S ec on d Pa ss C on fi r m in g Pa ss Co nt . L dr .: D at e: Ed . D ir. : D es Te am Ld 4 /c 2 /c 1 /c s po t s po t T em p la te Fi rs t P as s S Comprehension Check Retell the Story Use the Retelling Cards to retell the story. Think and Compare 1. How do you think Peter feels about Willie? 2. Would you like to have Peter as your friend? Tell why or why not. 3. How is Willie a good pet? 4. What did Cory in “Nothing Stops Cory” and Peter both learn? Text Clues What You Know Inferences 119 Social Studies Genre A Biography gives information about a real person’s life. Text Feature A Graph can compare different amounts of something. Content Words athlete disabilities records Find out more about doing new things at www.macmillanmh.com Kate Pavlacka can swim fast. She can run fast. She likes to read and write. Kate is blind. 120 Social Studies Kate went blind when she was 14 years old. But that did not stop her. She swam on her school swim team. She became a very good athlete. Kate with her college swim team 121 Water sprays Kate at the end of a lap. Kate’s coach helped. Kate couldn’t see how to do a stroke. So her coach moved her arms and legs. That way she could feel how to do it. At the end of a lap, water sprayed her. That told her to swim the other way. 122 Kate and her teammates Kate dreamed of swimming in the Paralympics. These are games for athletes like Kate who have disabilities. She swam and swam to get fit. And soon her dream came true. At the Paralympics, Kate swam very fast. She set records. Kate is a champ both in and out of the water. 123 Tennis and running are both Paralympic events. Athletes with disabilities compete in the Paralympics. The games are held every four years. They began in 1960. There were only a few athletes and a few kinds of games back then. Now many athletes from all over the world come together to compete in many kinds of games. 124 This graph names some Paralympic games. It shows which games kids in a first grade class liked best. Which game do most kids like best? Which game do you like best? What about the kids in your class? Connect and Compare How do Peter in Whistle for Willie and Kate Pavlacka both learn to do hard things? 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Favorite Paralympic Events soccer swimmingrunning basketball Anna Anika Daisy Lily Kyra Visay Molly Joe Kate Amir Sue Mike Natalie Manuel Carlos Stefan Alex 125 hid box big Peter under the Ho w t o P l a y M i x S i x 1 . Wr i t e a s e n t e n ce t h a t h a s s i x w o rd s . 2 . C u t t h e w o rd s a p a r t a n d m i x t h e m u p. 3 . Te l l yo u r fr i e n d t o p u t t h e s e n t e n ce b a c k t o ge t h e r. Writing Number Words Number words are adjectives that tell how many people, places, or things there are. Ravi wrote about how to play a game. 126 box b i gPe t h i d u n de rt h What new thing have you learned to do this year? Write how to do it. Writer’s Checklist Are my directions clear? Are my sentences in the right order? Do I use number words correctly? How-To 127 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