School Subject Readings 2
David V. Kimel
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School Subject Readings 2
Tim’s First Day
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
1 07
The Poor Children
Subject: Sociology Reading: Article
2 11
The World of Robots
Subject: Technology Reading: Article
3 15
Life in the Mountains
Subject: Sociology Reading: Journal
4 19
Lego Land
Subject: Literature Reading: Letter
5 23
The History of Soccer
Subject: History Reading: Article
6 27
A Night in the Toy Store
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
7 31
Martine’s Allowance
Subject: Economics Reading: Journal
8 35
Every Day is My Birthday
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
9 39
My Pet Snake
Subject: Science Reading: Journal
10 43
Gertruda Eats Her Brother
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
11 47
Winning a Million Dollars
Subject: Economics Reading: Story
12 51
A Trip to Belize
Subject: Geography Reading: Letter
13 55
The Magic Sink
Subject: Literature Reading: Journal
14 59
Thor and Odin
Subject: History Reading: Article
15 63
African Music
Subject: Music Reading: Article
16 67
A Day Off from School
Subject: Literature Reading: Story
17 71
Tony Goes Caving
Subject: Geology Reading: Story
18 75
The Teddy Bear
Subject: History Reading: Article
19 79
Why the Sky is Blue
Subject: Science 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. What do you like about school?
3. What do you dislike about school?
ⓐ ideas about what to do; a schedule
ⓓ at a low temperature
ⓑ ⓒ
1. Do you have a plan for the day?
2. Dry your hands after you wash them.
3. The room is too cool. Can I have a blanket, please?
4. Did you knock on the door?
8 Reading
Understanding Pronouns
What do the pronouns refer to?
1. The word He refers to .
2. The word My refers to .
3. The word She refers to .
Tim’s First Day
Today is Tim’s first day of school. Tim is sad to go to school. He is sad to say goodbye to his mom and dad. He is sad to say
goodbye to all of his games, but Tim has a plan!
Tim hears a knock on his bedroom door. Tim’s mom says,
“Wake up! It’s time for school.” Tim says, “I feel sick!
My head is hot. My hands are cold and sweaty. I cannot go to school!”
Tim’s mom says, “Cool your head. Dry your hands. You are going to school.” She tells Tim to get ready for school. Tim’s plan did not work. He is not happy.
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