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Volume 2 Decodable Readers Take-Home Blackline Masters Decodable Readers Take-Home Blackline Masters Grade 1, Volume 2 Unit 6 Photo credits Unit 4 17 © JUPITERIMAGES/BananaStock/Alamy. 18 © Aly Song/Reuters/Corbis. 19 DAJ/Getty Images. 20 © Image Source Black/Alamy. 21 © Oleg Moiseyenko/Alamy. 23 © Webstream/Alamy. 24 © ImageState/Alamy. 41 © Robert Read/Alamy. 42 © Blend Images/Alamy. 43 © JUPITERIMAGES/Comstock Images/Alamy. 44 © brt PHOTO/Alamy. 45 © Corbis Super RF/Alamy. 46 © Blend Images/Alamy. 47 © JUPITERIMAGES/Comstock Premium/Alamy. 48 © Jennie Hart/Alamy. 73 © Blend Images/Alamy. 74 © David Burton/Alamy. 75 © Cosmo Condina/Alamy. 76 © Digital Vision/Alamy. 77 © Eitan Simanor/Alamy. 78-9 © Henry George Beeker/Alamy. 80 © JUPITERIMAGES/BananaStock/Alamy. 113 © Alan Schein Photography/Corbis. 114 © Nigel Hicks/Alamy. 115 Digital Vision/Getty Images. 116 © Renee Morris/Alamy. 117 © Authors Image/Alamy. 118 Tony Freeman/PhotoEdit Inc. 119 PhotoDisc. 120 © David R. 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Contents Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1C Hiding and Seeking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C Henry and Dad Go Camping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9C Speedy and Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13C The Three Races. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17C Seed Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21C The Fox and the Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25C Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29C Sally Jane and Beth Ann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33C Ty and Big Gilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37C Bird Watching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41C Benches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45C Quiz Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49C Jack and the Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53C Ruth’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57C Stew for Peg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61C Amy Ant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65C Julie and Jason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69C Home at Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73C Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77C Unit 6 3 What things do bears like? Just look and see! BearsBears by Anne Miranda 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 3 6/3/09 7:21:48 AM 10 This bear likes sleeping at night with the moon shining above. It stretched and nodded off. Sleep well, bear! Sleep well! 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 10 6/3/09 7:23:21 AM 1C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 1 4 Bears like eating. This black bear is sitting up in a tree. It is getting nuts. It grabbed them and ate them. It likes eating nuts! 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 4 6/3/09 7:22:02 AM 9 This bear likes digging. It has been digging a den. It will line its den with branches and grass. Grass makes a soft mattress. It will be a nice bed to nap in. 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 9 6/3/09 7:23:09 AM 2C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 1 5 Bears like fishing. Fishing is best when streams are filled with fish. Fast swimming fish race past this bear. They are racing up stream. 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 5 6/3/09 7:22:21 AM 8 This bear likes napping. It can sleep well even during the day. It will wake up and go trotting off to look for food. It will eat and nap again. This bear likes napping a lot. 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 8 6/3/09 7:22:54 AM 3C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 1 6 Bears like swimming. It is a thrill to see this big, white bear swimming in the sea! It is bobbing up and down in the waves like floating ice. It swims toward the ice. 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 6 6/3/09 7:22:31 AM 7 This bear has an itch. He likes scratching. He is rubbing his back on that tree. He looks as if he is grinning. He must have found just the spot to scratch. 1_074511_U6L26S1.indd 7 6/3/09 7:22:43 AM 4C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 1 11 The kits liked their first grade teacher, Miss Fox. Miss Fox liked them, and she liked playing games. She was fun! by Lance Langley illustrated by Dominic Catalano Hiding and SeekingHiding and Seeking 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 11 6/3/09 7:24:24 AM 18 Miss Fox spotted Jill at last! Miss Fox tagged her. Jill was out. Jill was good at hiding, but Miss Fox was great at seeking! 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 18 6/3/09 7:26:08 AM 5C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 2 12 At playtime, the kits begged for a game of Hide and Seek. Miss Fox was IT. Miss Fox counted to ten. Her class hid while she counted. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 12 6/3/09 7:24:55 AM 17 Miss Fox hunted up and down for Jill. Jill had fun fooling Miss Fox. Jill’s laughs made Jill’s tree shake. Miss Fox saw it shaking. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 17 6/3/09 7:25:58 AM 6C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 2 13 Red was hiding in a good place, but he did not sit still. He wagged his tail. Miss Fox spotted Red. She tagged him. Red was out. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 13 6/3/09 7:25:09 AM 16 Jill was hiding in a good place. She hid in a tree above Miss Fox. Miss Fox looked and looked but she didn’t see Jill. Jill smiled. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 16 6/3/09 7:25:45 AM 7C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 2 14 Meg was hiding in this very good place, but her ears jutted out. Miss Fox spotted Meg. She tagged her. Meg was out. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 14 6/3/09 7:25:20 AM 15 Blaze was hiding in a good place, but he clapped and hummed. Miss Fox spotted Blaze. She tagged him. Blaze was out. 1_074511_U6L26S2.indd 15 6/3/09 7:25:35 AM 8C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 2 19 Dad put up the tent. Henry hurried to pump up the beds. Dad was sleepy, but Henry gazed up at the stars. Henry and Dad Go Camping by Ting Biderman illustrated by Stacey Schuett 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 19 6/5/09 2:54:10 PM 26 Henry felt silly but safe. He felt sleepy, too. He went to sleep as his flat bed hissed its last hiss. 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 26 6/5/09 2:57:40 PM 9C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 3 20 Then Henry sat up surprised. What was that hissing sound? Henry poked his dad and woke him up. 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 20 6/5/09 2:54:40 PM 25 Dad flashed the light inside the tent. “Look at your bed, Henry,” said Dad. “It’s getting as flat as a pancake. Your leaky bed is hissing, not snakes.” 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 25 6/5/09 2:57:30 PM 10C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 3 21 “What’s hissing?” Dad asked. “It’s creepy,” said Henry. “It must be snakes!” “Snakes?” asked Dad. “Maybe.” 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 21 6/5/09 2:54:55 PM 24 “No,” Dad said. “It’s not hissing. It’s just a rope.” “The hissing hasn’t stopped! What can it be?” Henry asked. 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 24 6/5/09 2:57:15 PM 11C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 3 22 Dad shined a light toward the grass. 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 22 6/24/09 11:29:30 AM 23 “I can see something that’s long and thin like a snake,” Dad said. “Is it hissing?” asked Henry. 1_074511_U6L26S3.indd 23 6/24/09 11:30:13 AM 12C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 3 27 It was sunny but not too hot. It was a good day for a race. Goats, pigs, and cows lined up in the field. They would get a good look. by Christopher K. Lyne illustrated by Rick Stromoski 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 27 6/3/09 7:30:42 AM 34 Speedy had planned on winning, but Chase was first. Chase was the winner! 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 34 6/3/09 7:31:57 AM 13C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 4 28 Chase looked at Speedy. Chase studied him. Speedy hopped in place. Chase hoped he could keep up with Speedy. Was Speedy as speedy as he looked? 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 28 6/3/09 7:30:53 AM 33 Chase pushed on toward the finish line. Chase didn’t give up. He kept on going. Fans clapped and yelled. Speedy woke up surprised! 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 33 6/3/09 7:31:46 AM 14C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 4 29 “I plan on winning this race!” shouted Speedy. “You seem fast,” said Chase. “Yes!” Speedy grinned. “Fast and planning on winning. It will be easy!” 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 29 6/3/09 7:31:02 AM 32 Speedy was still napping when Chase jogged by. He was running at his own slow pace. He was smiling, too. 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 32 6/3/09 7:31:33 AM 15C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 4 30 “Get ready. Go!” yelled Sheep. Speedy zoomed past clapping fans. Speedy really was speedy! Chase jogged past them at his own slow pace. 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 30 6/3/09 7:31:12 AM 31 Speedy took the lead. “Chase can’t catch up,” Speedy bragged. “I feel a bit sleepy. I will win even if I take a nap!” He flopped down and napped. 1_074511_U6L26S4.indd 31 6/3/09 7:31:22 AM 16C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 26/Selection 4 35 Fran had her box of cars. She and Ken each chose two racecars. by Madeleine Jeffries illustrated by Amanda Harvey 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 35 6/3/09 7:33:04 AM 42 The cars raced at the same speed. Fran’s car was not faster. Ken’s car was not faster. That made Fran and Ken happy, too! 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 42 6/3/09 7:35:29 AM 17C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 1 36 Ken picked a slick red racecar. Fran picked next. She chose a much bigger blue car. Fran hoped it was faster, too. Speedier cars win! 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 36 6/3/09 7:33:16 AM 41 Ken and Fran had one last race. Fran’s speedy blue car raced Ken’s fast striped car. Which car would be faster? 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 41 6/3/09 7:35:19 AM 18C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 1 37 Then Ken picked a racecar with black stripes. Fran picked next. Fran picked a green car. It was nicer and had fatter wheels than Ken’s. 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 37 6/3/09 7:33:29 AM 40 In the next race, Ken’s striped car raced Fran’s green car. This time, Ken’s car zoomed faster. It was fast enough to win. It made Ken happy. 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 40 6/3/09 7:35:09 AM 19C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 1 38 In the first race, Fran’s bigger blue car raced Ken’s slick red car. Ken and Fran lined them up at the top of the hill. 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 38 6/3/09 7:33:42 AM 39 Fran’s car zipped faster than Ken’s. Ken’s car was much slower. Fran’s car raced fast enough to win. That made Fran happy. 1_074511_U6L27S1.indd 39 6/3/09 7:34:58 AM 20C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 1 43 It is spring. Liz and Rose are shopping for seeds. Liz and Rose always plant seeds in the spring. Seed Sisters by Anne Miranda illustrated by Janet Pedersen 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 43 6/3/09 7:37:22 AM 50 The plants are in bloom. How nice the backyard looks! Rose and Liz think their yard is the nicest yard in town! 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 50 6/3/09 7:38:37 AM 21C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 2 44 Rose picks a smaller pack of seeds. Liz’s pack is much bigger. Liz and Rose go back home to plant the seeds that they just got. 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 44 6/3/09 7:37:36 AM 49 Liz’s plants grow higher than Rose’s plants. Rose’s are shorter. Rose and Liz tell stories as they wait for the plant buds to open! 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 49 6/3/09 7:38:26 AM 22C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 2 45 Liz and Rose see that the seeds in each pack are different. Rose’s seeds are much smaller and rounder. Liz’s seeds are much longer and flatter. 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 45 6/3/09 7:37:49 AM 48 All spring the plants grow. They grow bigger and bigger and bigger each day. Liz’s plants are different from Rose’s. 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 48 6/3/09 7:38:16 AM 23C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 2 46 Liz and Rose dig. Liz digs faster than Rose. Liz plants her seeds first. Rose digs slower than Liz. Rose plants her seeds last. 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 46 6/3/09 7:37:58 AM 47 The seeds sprout. Liz’s seeds sprout quicker. Rose’s seeds are slower to sprout. Liz and Rose rake and weed their backyard plot once. 1_074511_U6L27S2.indd 47 6/3/09 7:38:08 AM 24C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 2 51 Digger Fox is always happy to see Gram. Gram has a big back porch. Digger is happiest there. Grapes grow near that porch. retold by Lindsey Pare illustrated by Jeff Mack 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 51 6/5/09 2:18:20 PM 58 Digger puts the benches back in place. Gram will ask Digger back when the grapes get ripe. Digger can’t wait! Those grapes are much tastier when they are ripe! 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 58 6/5/09 2:20:06 PM 25C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 3 52 Gram brings lunch. She brings the reddest apples Digger has ever seen. He likes grapes better, but the grapes aren’t ripe yet. 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 52 6/5/09 2:18:38 PM 57 “Yuck,” he grumbles. “It tastes like a pickle!” “Yes,” winks Gram. “The grapes aren’t ripe yet. Next time, trust me.” 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 57 6/5/09 2:19:55 PM 26C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 3 53 Gram goes inside. Digger has a plan. He jiggles the benches closer to the grapes. He just has to have a grape! 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 53 6/5/09 2:18:48 PM 56 Gram reaches for a grape and hands it to Digger. He tastes it. 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 56 6/5/09 2:19:33 PM 27C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 3 54 Digger jiggles himself up. He reaches for the biggest bunch of grapes. He wiggles up, up, up. Then Digger tumbles down. Gram catches him. 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 54 6/5/09 2:19:00 PM 55 Gram cuddles Digger and tells him, “You must be the luckiest little fox ever. I got here just in time.” “Can’t I eat one grape, Gram?” asks Digger. 1_074511_U6L27S3.indd 55 6/5/09 2:19:11 PM 28C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 3 59 Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle are pals. Jingle is the shortest. Jiggle is the biggest. Jangle is in the middle. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggleand Jiggle by Jose Pitkin illustrated by Judy Stead 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 59 6/3/09 7:41:41 AM 66 Jiggle puts on his nose. He gives it the biggest, loudest, silliest honk he can! Then Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle take a bow. 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 66 6/3/09 7:42:55 AM 29C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 4 60 Jingle, Jangle, and Jiggle are clowns. Clowns make us chuckle and giggle. They always dress in funny hats and pants. They put on funny noses. 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 60 6/3/09 7:41:50 AM 65 Jiggle jumps up. The bird zooms high. Jiggle cannot catch it. Then the bird dips low. Jiggle tackles that bird. He snatches his nose back! 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 65 6/3/09 7:42:45 AM 30C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 4 61 Jiggle has the longest nose. It makes a loud honking sound. Now it is missing! Where can it be? It is a puzzle. Jiggle must get it back! 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 61 6/3/09 7:42:03 AM 64 Jiggle sobs and sniffles. “I need my nose,” he mumbles. Then a blue bird comes near. Jiggle’s nose dangles from the bird’s beak! 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 64 6/3/09 7:42:32 AM 31C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 4 62 Jiggle looks inside Jangle’s boots. He looks inside Jingle’s hat. Jiggle does not see his nose. He starts to grumble. 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 62 6/3/09 7:42:11 AM 63 Jiggle looks in high places. Jingle looks in low places. Silly Jangle looks in a popcorn box! Jiggle’s nose is still missing. 1_074511_U6L27S4.indd 63 6/3/09 7:42:22 AM 32C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 27/Selection 4 67 Sally Jane was a large brown bat. She spent much of her time hanging by her feet in her safe, dark cave. by James McKinley illustrated by Tom Leonard 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 67 6/3/09 7:44:42 AM 74 Sally Jane flew high across the sky. Beth Ann was in her grasp. They landed in the cave. Beth Ann thanked Sally Jane. Sally Jane was happy to help her new buddy, Beth Ann. 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 74 6/3/09 7:45:57 AM 33C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 1 68 At night, Sally Jane liked to fly across the sky. She could hear sounds from far away. Her good hearing helped her catch bugs. 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 68 6/3/09 7:44:52 AM 73 “You can lift me!” cried Beth Ann. “I am strong,” boasted Sally Jane. “Let’s go then!” said Beth Ann. Sally Jane held Beth Ann tight and took flight. 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 73 6/3/09 7:45:48 AM 34C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 1 69 Last night, Sally Jane heard an odd sound. She saw a bat that needed help. It was Beth Ann. 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 69 6/3/09 7:45:04 AM 72 “Let’s fly,” said Sally Jane. “I can’t fly,” groaned Beth Ann. “My wing is still stiff.” “My, my, so it is,” sighed Sally Jane. “Let me try to pick you up. I can fly you back to my cave.” 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 72 6/3/09 7:45:36 AM 35C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 1 70 “My wing is snagged in this net,” Beth Ann cried. “I will try to get you out,” Sally Jane said with a bright smile. 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 70 6/3/09 7:45:15 AM 71 Sally Jane gave it her best try. She tugged and bit at the net. At last, Beth Ann got free! 1_074511_U6L28S1.indd 71 6/3/09 7:45:27 AM 36C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 1 75 Ty had a hobby that made him happy. His hobby was fishing. Ty liked fishing. by Carson Fisher illustrated by John Wallner Ty and Big GillyTy and Big Gilly 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 75 6/3/09 7:46:50 AM 82 Ty grabbed Big Gilly and took out the hook. He let Big Gilly go. Big Gilly swam off, still king of Sand Lake. Dad winked at Ty. He was glad Ty let Big Gilly go. 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 82 6/3/09 7:48:09 AM 37C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 2 76 Ty had a large fishing box. He kept it right by his bed. It was filled with hooks, jelly bugs, and all sorts of fishing stuff. It had a fly that his dad had made. 81 It jumped a second time. What a sight! It was Big Gilly! Big Gilly had a big head. Its tail snapped back and forth. “That’s the biggest fish in Sand Lake,” Dad cried out. 38C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 2 77 One bright, sunny day, Ty and his dad went fishing. Ty had his fishing box, rod, and reel. He and Dad hiked to Sand Lake. 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 77 6/3/09 7:47:14 AM 80 Then Ty had a bite! Ty had to reel it in. He gave it his best try. The fish was fighting hard. Then the fish on his line jumped up and out of the water. It was big! 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 80 6/3/09 7:47:44 AM 39C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 2 78 Ty sat under the pale blue sky as he baited his hook. He used a jelly bug. Ty closed his fishing box lid. Ty tried to keep the box neat and clean. 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 78 6/3/09 7:47:23 AM 79 Ty threw back his line. He let it fly high across the lake. His jelly bug landed with a plop! Dad cast his line. Ty and Dad waited. 1_074511_U6L28S2.indd 79 6/3/09 7:47:34 AM 40C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 2 83 This is a large bird. Three large eggs can fit in its nest. That huge nest is quite a sight! by Rebecca McDermottby Rebecca McDermott 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 83 6/5/09 2:37:37 PM 90 What can this bird do best? It sings the sweetest songs. Hush. You might hear it! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 90 6/5/09 2:40:28 PM 41C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 3 84 This bird has a long bill. It flies low across the sea. It scoops up a lot of fish in that long bill! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 84 6/5/09 2:38:10 PM 89 This bird is not big. Its nest is not big. Its eggs are not big. Keep your eyes open if you want to spy this bird! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 89 6/5/09 2:39:50 PM 42C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 3 85 Look at this bird’s long, bright tail! It looks like a fan. Its tail is shiniest in sunlight. This bird is fun to see. 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 85 6/5/09 2:38:41 PM 88 This bird is the biggest and the strongest. One of its eggs is as big as 24 hen’s eggs. It is the fastest runner, too! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 88 6/5/09 2:39:30 PM 43C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 3 86 This hawk can take flight high across the sky. Then it can dive down in a flash. It can fly faster than a racecar can race! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 86 6/5/09 2:39:02 PM 87 Which bird is the fastest swimmer? Few birds swim, but this one can zoom right by. It looks like it is flying in water! 1_074511_U6L28S3.indd 87 6/5/09 2:39:16 PM 44C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 3 91 Benches! Benches! Benches! See them in cities. See them in towns. See them in parks. See them at beaches. Benches! Benches! BenchesBenches by Jillian Raymundo illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 91 6/3/09 7:48:58 AM 98 Benches for you and benches for me, on city streets or at the sea! I should sit and you should, too, on benches at parks or at the zoo! 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 98 6/3/09 7:50:13 AM 45C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 4 92 Benches are like outside couches. They are good places to sit. Kids sit on benches in yards and parks. Buddies can sit side by side and chat. 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 92 6/3/09 7:49:08 AM 97 Moms, dads, and kids sit on benches at beaches. This dad likes to watch the sea flow in and out. What a sight! 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 97 6/3/09 7:50:03 AM 46C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 4 93 Dogs and puppies go out on leashes. Grown-ups, kids, and pets sit on benches. Benches are good for sitting and resting. 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 93 6/3/09 7:49:20 AM 96 Kids play games on benches. Some kids are winners. Some kids don’t win. Still, kids like playing games outside. 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 96 6/3/09 7:49:51 AM 47C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 4 94 Kids eat lunch on benches. Many kids have lunchboxes. When lunchtime is over the kids might sit and rest on benches. Then they might play ball or jump rope. 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 94 6/3/09 7:49:30 AM 95 Kids read books on benches. Kids read the funnies and comics, too. Kids read on benches when it is sunny and bright. When it rains, benches are not good places for reading. 1_074511_U6L28S4.indd 95 6/3/09 7:49:42 AM 48C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 28/Selection 4 99 This book has a quick quiz. Each page took me a minute. I’m hopeful that you’ll like this book. Quiz Game by Cindy Wahl 106 Did you like this quick quiz? Was it fun? Do you have an idea for a new quiz? 49C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 1 100 22 33 11 44 Which animal can sing sweetly? Which can purr softly? Which can growl loudly? Which can make a squeaky sound? 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 100 6/3/09 7:57:22 AM 105 Which bird can fly? Which can swim in icy water? Which has bright feathers? Which has long legs? 2211 4433 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 105 6/3/09 7:59:18 AM 50C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 1 101 Which animal can zip by quickly? Which will go by slowly? Which can wiggle by in a zigzag path? Which can go by in a leap? 22 4433 11 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 101 6/3/09 7:57:44 AM 104 Which animal has a shell? Which animals are furry? Which is a dog? Which is a cat? Which is the biggest? 2211 4433 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 104 6/3/09 7:58:49 AM 51C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 1 102 Which animal has long, helpful claws? Which has a big hump? Which can be stinky? Which looks spotty? 2211 4433 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 102 6/3/09 7:58:00 AM 103 Which fish looks like a snake? Which has three white stripes? Which has five black stripes? Which has more than six legs? 2211 4433 1_074511_U6L29S1.indd 103 6/3/09 7:58:14 AM 52C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 1 107 Jack and Jill had a big plot of land and a nice fat cow, but Jack and Jill did not have much food. Jack and Jill ate their last handful of oatmeal. by Anthony Swede illustrated by Holli Conger 1_074511_U6L29S2.indd 107 6/3/09 8:07:38 AM 114 Jack and Jill picked bagful after bagful of beans. Those beans would last them a long, long time. Jack and Jill were thankful that Jack had such a good idea. 1_074511_U6L29S2.indd 114 6/3/09 8:09:29 AM 53C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 2 108 Jack had an idea. He took his nice fat cow to town. He thought he could sell his cow and get food. Jack was in town a long, long time. Jill did not feel happy. 113 Soon, the beans sprouted. Jack and Jill were happy to see those beautiful green sprouts in that black soil. They felt hopeful as those bean plants grew and grew and grew. 54C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 2 109 At last, Jack came back with a bagful of beans. Jack looked joyful. He felt hopeful, but Jill was still upset. Jack had traded his nice fat cow for that bagful of silly beans! 1_074511_U6L29S2.indd 109 6/3/09 8:08:16 AM 112 Then Jack and Jill went down the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack and Jill drenched the dry black soil one cupful at a time. Jack and Jill waited hopefully. 1_074511_U6L29S2.indd 112 6/3/09 8:09:04 AM 55C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 2 110 That bagful of beans could not feed them for long. Then Jill listened to Jack’s idea. Jill liked it a lot. She gladly helped Jack with his plan. 111 Jack and Jill quickly got spades and rakes. Jack and Jill dug up some rows on their plot of land. Jack and Jill planted Jack’s beans in long rows. 56C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 2 115 Buzz! The clock buzzed loudly. Ruth slowly got out of bed. Ruth stretched and yawned. She was still sleepy. by Brady Frances illustrated by Hideko Takahashi 1_074511_U6L29S3.indd 115 6/5/09 2:44:27 PM 122 When Ruth got home, Mom gave her a big hug. Ruth felt so happy. She had a great day! 1_074511_U6L29S3.indd 122 6/5/09 2:46:21 PM 57C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 3 116 Ruth sat at the table. She ate her Crunchy Pops quickly. She did not like to let them get squishy or soggy. 121 Ruth and Edith sat in class. Edith had left her math book at home. Ruth let Edith use hers. Edith was grateful. Edith smiled and said, “I’m happy to have your friendship, Ruth.” Ruth felt happy, too. 58C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 3 117 It was chilly, so Ruth got dressed quickly. Her bus came down the road slowly. Ruth was a little late. 120 “Knock, knock,” said Edith. “I know that joke,” said Ruth. “It’s funny.” “It’s goofy,” said Edith. Ruth and Edith grinned. The bus went on slowly. At last, it got to the school. 59C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 3 118 The bus stopped and beeped. Ruth caught the bus just in time. She had not missed the bus. She felt happy. 119 Ruth sat with Edith. Edith smiled sweetly. Ruth smiled back. It was fun to sit with Edith. Ruth felt happy. 60C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 3 123 Jo Owl sat in her cozy home. It was Peg Pig’s birthday. Jo had an idea. by Frank Fenn illustrated by Laurie Hamilton 130 “Thank you!” squealed happy Peg. “Thank you all for your friendship! And thank you for this really yummy stew!” 61C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 4 124124 “Peg likes stew,” hooted Jo. “I will make a big pot of stew for Peg.” Jo was not able to make stew on her own. She didn’t know how. She put a big pot of water in her cart. She went to ask for help. 1_074511_U6L29S4.indd 124 6/3/09 8:11:08 AM 129129 Jo went to Peg’s with her stew. “What a treat!” squealed Peg. “How did you make such yummy stew, Jo?” “I had some help,” hooted Jo. 1_074511_U6L29S4.indd 129 6/3/09 8:12:22 AM 62C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 4 125125 Toby was helpful. He put a cupful of red stuff in the pot. “This will make Peg’s stew really yummy,” Toby quacked loudly. “Thanks, Toby!” hooted Jo. 1_074511_U6L29S4.indd 125 6/3/09 8:11:19 AM 128128 “Is it hot?” asked Hugo. “Really yummy stew must be hot.” Hugo helped Jo heat it up. “Thanks, Hugo!” hooted Jo. “This stew smells yummy!” 1_074511_U6L29S4.indd 128 6/3/09 8:12:11 AM 63C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 4 126126 Lulu was helpful. She put a handful of green leaves in the pot. “This will make Peg’s stew really yummy,” Lulu chattered quickly. “Thanks, Lulu!” hooted Jo. 127 Jo went back home. Hugo came by. “Hi,” said Hugo. “What is in that pot?” “It’s really yummy stew for Peg,” hooted Jo. 64C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 29/Selection 4 131 Amy Ant wakes up. It has been a long, sleepy winter. Now winter is over. It is time to leave her cozy bed. Amy Ant by Denise Dinkleman illustrated by Jon Goodell 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 131 6/3/09 8:13:52 AM 138 Summer is ending. Winter will soon be on its way. Amy has to go back down into her home. She waves at Rupert. She is not sad. She will see him in the sunshine next spring! 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 138 6/3/09 8:15:14 AM 65C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 1 132 Amy makes her way up to the field. It is sunny. How good that sunshine feels! Spring has come at last. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 132 6/3/09 8:14:03 AM 137 “You’re as brave as a tiger!” Amy tells him. After that, Amy and Rupert meet every day. They take walks and look at flowers. They talk and have fun. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 137 6/3/09 8:15:02 AM 66C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 1 133 Flowers are blooming. Amy decides to pick some. She sniffs the roses. She loves that smell the most. It reminds her of sunny days. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 133 6/3/09 8:14:19 AM 136 Amy shouts for help. A flying mantis hears her. He flies into the flower and saves Amy! Amy thanks him and thanks him! He tells her that his name is Rupert. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 136 6/3/09 8:14:50 AM 67C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 1 134 When her backpack is full, Amy returns home. The sweet smell of roses fills each room. Amy is so happy she hums a tune. Soon music fills each room, too. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 134 6/3/09 8:14:28 AM 135 One day, Amy sees a blue flower. She did not see it before. She crawls up for a better look. Amy slips! Down, down, she slides. She is not able to get out. 1_074511_U6L30S1.indd 135 6/3/09 8:14:41 AM 68C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 1 139 Julie has a pet rabbit named Jason. Jason has black and white fur. He sleeps in a cozy rabbit hutch on Julie’s back porch. Julie got Jason when he was a baby. by Mason Sciele illustrated by France Brassard Julie and JasonJulie and Jason 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 139 6/3/09 8:16:42 AM 146 Julie spotted Jason by a big plant. She smiled. Jason saw Julie and hopped out. Julie was so happy! Her brothers were happy, too. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 146 6/3/09 8:18:07 AM 69C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 2 140 Julie feeds Jason rabbit pellets and hay. Jason likes his dinner. He can sit up and behave like a dog. After he eats, Jason can behave like a cat. He curls up on Julie’s lap. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 140 6/3/09 8:16:54 AM 145 No one was able to find Jason. Julie was sad. Then she had an idea. Was Jason playing “Hide and Seek”? She looked in places Jason had hidden before. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 145 6/3/09 8:17:55 AM 70C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 2 141 Each day, Julie takes Jason out of his hutch. Jason likes to play “Hide and Seek.” Jason hides and Julie seeks. Jason sits still and silent as Julie hunts for him. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 141 6/3/09 8:17:06 AM 144 Julie asked her brothers if they had seen Jason. Julie’s brothers were sorry they had let Jason hop away. Then everyone looked for Jason outside. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 144 6/3/09 8:17:42 AM 71C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 2 142 One day, Julie’s brothers took Jason with them on a picnic. They did not see Jason hop off beyond the picnic table. 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 142 6/3/09 8:17:19 AM 143 It was time for Julie to play with Jason. Jason was not in his hutch or on the porch. Julie looked all over the house. She even looked behind the drapes. Julie was upset. She couldn’t believe Jason was missing! 1_074511_U6L30S2.indd 143 6/3/09 8:17:33 AM 72C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 2 147 Tony and his family were in their new home. Tony was happy. Everyone was happy! Home at Last by Forest Von Gront illustrated by Kristin Barr 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 147 6/5/09 2:51:00 PM 154 The long day was over. There was still a lot to do, but it felt like home. Tony loved it! So did Mom and Dad. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 154 6/5/09 2:52:47 PM 73C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 3 148 Dad repainted Tony’s new bedroom. Tony helped. Dad let Tony decide which paint he liked. Tony was glad he chose blue. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 148 6/5/09 2:51:25 PM 153 Tony helped unpack dishes, pots, and pans. Dad set up a table. Mom, Dad, and Tony ate their first meal in their new home. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 153 6/5/09 2:52:34 PM 74C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 3 149 Dad unwrapped three new lights. He replaced the old lights. Tony’s new room looked much brighter. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 149 6/5/09 2:51:41 PM 152 Tony found his box of toys. Then his bedroom began to look like home. It was nice to settle in so quickly. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 152 6/5/09 2:52:22 PM 75C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 3 150 Then the van came at noon. The workers quickly unloaded the van. Everyone helped put things where they belonged. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 150 6/5/09 2:51:56 PM 151 Tony unpacked his books. He and Mom unpacked sheets and made his bed. Before long, the room started to look cozy. 1_074511_U6L30S3.indd 151 6/5/09 2:52:08 PM 76C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 3 155 Many people believe soccer is the best sport. Most boys and girls play soccer. Soccer by Tia Yushi illustrated by Linda Solovic 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 155 6/3/09 8:19:45 AM 162 When the game ends, players say “Good job!” no matter who wins. Kids have fun replaying soccer games by telling and retelling plays their team made. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 162 6/3/09 8:21:06 AM 77C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 4 156 Each player is dressed for soccer. This coach and everyone on his team have the same kind of shirt. This team chose red shirts with dots. This is the red team. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 156 6/3/09 8:19:54 AM 161 A goalkeeper is the only player who can pick up the ball. He or she can catch it and keep it out of the goal. Goalkeepers must react fast and stop goals. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 161 6/3/09 8:20:57 AM 78C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 4 157 This coach and her team decided on stripes. This is the blue team. Their shirts look unlike the red team’s shirts. These players are putting on long socks over shin pads. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 157 6/3/09 8:20:08 AM 160 Each team’s job is to score goals. Blue team players try to kick the ball into the red team’s goal. Each team has a goalkeeper. The red team’s goalkeeper tries to stop the blue team’s players from making goals. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 160 6/3/09 8:20:46 AM 79C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 4 158 Soccer teams need good skills. At first, team players may be unskilled at using only their feet on the field. The more teams play, the more skillful players get. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 158 6/3/09 8:20:24 AM 159 Soccer is a fast game. Soccer teams must behave safely. It is unsafe and unkind to bump into players. It is a coach’s job to teach and remind players to play safely. 1_074511_U6L30S4.indd 159 6/3/09 8:20:37 AM 80C Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Unit 6/Lesson 30/Selection 4 Decodable Readers Take-Home Blackline Masters (SBEFr7PMVNF 1505360-LV1