School Subject Readings 1
David V. Kimel
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School Subject Readings 1
Mika is Sick
Subject: Health Reading: Letter
1 07
The Story of Barbie
Subject: History Reading: Article
2 11
The Fight at School
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
3 15
Traveling the World
Subject: Literature Reading: Letter
4 19
Kenny
’ the Bad Cub
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
5 23
Shelley’s Puppies
Subject: Literature Reading: Letter
6 27
The Sleepover
Subject: Literature Reading: Journal
7 31
The Cool Kids
Subject: Sociology Reading: Article
8 35
Down the Big Waterslide
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
9 39
Ethan’s New Video Game
Subject: Technology Reading: Letter
10 43
Lottie’s Loose Tooth
Subject: Health Reading: Story
11 47
Goodbye Sandcastle
Subject: Literature Reading: Journal
12 51
Growing Up in One Day
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
13 55
Belinda Breaks a Leg
Subject: Health Reading: Story
14 59
Ron and Bob
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
15 63
Tasty Cola
Subject: History Reading: Article
16 67
Mom’s Makeup
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
17 71
A Trip to the Moon
Subject: Astronomy Reading: Article
18 75
The Monster in My Closet
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
19 79
The Last Unicorn
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
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. When was the last time you were sick?
3. What do you do when you are sick?
ⓑ a little hot ⓓ
ⓐ ⓒ to move back
and forth quickly
1. I shop for food on Tuesdays.
2. The wind shakes the trees.
3. He cannot play outside today. He is sick.
4. It is sunny and warm today.
8
Mika is Sick
Dear Gina,
I am sorry, we cannot shop today. I don’t feel well. I am sick. My head hurts. My body shakes because I have the chills. I have to stay in bed. I can’t go outside.
It is cold and there is too much snow. My dad said,
“Mika, don’t go outside. Stay home and keep warm!”
The doctor said, “Don’t go to school! Stay in bed.”
You should stay home too and keep warm. We can go shopping tomorrow. We can play tomorrow.
Your friend, Mika
Understanding Pronouns
What do the pronouns refer to?
1. The word My refers to .
2. The word You refers to .
3. The word We refers to .
Reading
Track 1
