School Subject Readings 3 David V. Kimel

School Subject Readings 3

David V. Kimel

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School Subject Readings 3

Wanda

’ the Little Witch

Subject: Literature Reading: Story

1 ⁰⁷

Bullies

Subject: Psychology Reading: Journal

2 ¹¹

Breakfast Cereal

Subject: History Reading: Article

3 ¹⁵

A Child’s Day in Rome

Subject: Social Studies Reading: Letter

4 ¹⁹

I Don’t Like Waking Up!

Subject: Literature Reading: Story

5 ²³

Famous African Legends

Subject: Sociology Reading: Article

6 ²⁷

Felicity’s School Play

Subject: Literature Reading: Journal

7 ³¹

The Real Count Dracula

Subject: History Reading: Article

8 ³⁵

The Dead Sea

Subject: Geography Reading: Article

9 ³⁹

Grant Me a Wish

Subject: Literature Reading: Letter

10 ⁴³

The Lost Land of Mu

Subject: History Reading: Article

11 ⁴⁷

Brenda’s First Plane Trip

Subject: Literature Reading: Letter

12 ⁵¹

The World of Wolves

Subject: Literature Reading: Article

13 ⁵⁵

Life in the Jungle

Subject: Sociology Reading: Journal

14 ⁵⁹

A Journey to America

Subject: Social Studies Reading: Letter

15 ⁶³

A New Father

Subject: Social Studies Reading: Journal

16 ⁶⁷

My Favorite Pop Singer

Subject: Music Reading: Article

17 ⁷¹

Flying to Saturn for Vacation

Subject: Science Reading: Article

18 ⁷⁵

Gulliver’s Journey

Subject: Literature Reading: Story

19 ⁷⁹

Star Birth and Death

Subject: Astronomy Reading: Article

20 ⁸³

7 Practice: New Words

Match the word with the correct picture or meaning.

Pre-Reading

Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1. What do you see in the picture?

2. Why do you think she is dressed like this?

3. Have you ever dressed up like this before?

1. Marie studies very hard for tests.

2. Sweep your room with the broom!

3. ^{The witch} was very good at magic.

4. Are you tired? It’s very late.

5. Tina always fails English tests.

ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ weary or

sleepy

ⓓ ⓔ to get a

bad grade

Reading

8

Wanda

’ the Little Witch

Wanda is a strange witch. She does not know how to fly on a broom. She does not know how to turn a cat into a frog. She is one of the worst students in witch school.

Wanda has a test in witch school on Friday. She studies for a long time. She does not sleep. All night long, she studies and studies. Wanda’s dad says, “Go to bed! You will be tired for the test.” He says this, but Wanda does not go to sleep.

Today is the day of Wanda’s test. She is tired for her test. She turns her broom into a frog. She tries to fly on her cat. She fails!

Poor Wanda.

Understanding Pronouns

What do the pronouns refer to?

1. The word She refers to .

2. The word You refers to .

3. The word He refers to .

Track 1

9 Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

1. ^{I’m so} ! I was up all night studying for my math test.

ⓐ ^vacation ⓑ ^tired ⓒ ^lunch ⓓ ^science

2. ^{If she} harder, she will pass the test.

ⓐ studies ⓑ spends ⓒ reads ⓓ sees

3. Clean this room with a , please.

ⓐ test ⓑ witch ⓒ broom ⓓ remote

4. ^A can fly on a broom.

ⓐ witch ⓑ person ⓒ dog ⓓ frog

5. I hope I don’t the science test on Monday!

ⓐ fail ⓑ pass ⓒ see ⓓ read Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer.

1. What is this story about?

ⓐ A strange witch ⓑ A magic dad

ⓒ A tired cat ⓓ A new school

2. Wanda cannot her broom.

ⓐ knock over ⓑ look for ⓒ clean up ⓓ fly on

3. What does Wanda’s dad tell her?

ⓐ Do not study. ⓑ Be a good witch.

ⓒ Go to school. ⓓ Get some sleep.

4. At the end of the story, Wanda on her cat!

ⓐ wants to turn ⓑ tries to ride

ⓒ wants to buy ⓓ tries to sit

Unit 1 . Story

Summary Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct sentences to make a summary of the unit.

1. Wanda is a strange witch.

2. Wanda studies all night.

3.

4. Wanda is too tired for the test.

5.

Reading Skill Practice: Sequencing

In the story, a series of events happen one after another. Put the following events in the correct order. One choice will NOT be used.

Wanda does not know many things.

2.

1.

Wanda is tired for her witch test.

3.

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ⓐ Wanda has no friends in witch school.

ⓑ Wanda gets an A on her test.

ⓒ Wanda’s dad tells her to go to bed.

ⓓ Wanda fails her witch test.

ⓐ Wanda fails her witch test.

ⓑ Wanda has a test in witch school.

ⓒ ⓓ Wanda does not

go to sleep all night.

After Reading