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Contents Part 1 1 My Dog Rex ............................................ Self, Family, Home, Friends����������������� 2 2 The Birthday Surprise.............................. Neighbourhood and Community�������� 8 3 The Happy Child ................................... Self, Family, Home, Friends ��������������� 13 4 Jolly’s Shrinking Clothes......................... Health and Hygiene ������������������������� 20 5 Mili Learns to Cross the Street ................. The World Around Us ������������������������ 29 6 This Old Man ........................................... Adventure and Imagination ������������� 35 7 The Clever Mouse ................................... Animals and Plants �������������������������� 44 8 What is for Dinner? .................................. Adventure and Imagination ������������� 52

Lesson 1 My Dog Rex Self, Family, Home, Friends New Words Word Meaning brown the colour of chocolate wags to move from one side to another again and again chews bites and eats funny someone or something who makes us laugh 2

Lesson 2 The Birthday Surprise Neighbourhood and Community New Words Word Meaning wears puts on clothes frock a dress tears roll down cries nap a short period of sleep surprise something that one did not know would happen 8

Lesson 3 The Happy Child Self, Family, Home, Friends New Words Word Meaning laugh smile and make a sound to show you are happy hardly ever almost never cry to shed tears when sad shade a cool area where something blocks sunlight often a lot of times The Happy Child 13

Lesson 4 Jolly’s Shrinking Clothes Health and Hygiene New Words Word Meaning cheese a yellow or white solid food made from milk healthy food that makes one strong and does not make one fall sick listen hear what someone is saying buttons round objects on clothes burst broke open tries on wears and checks shrunk became smaller 20

Lesson 5 Mili Learns to Cross the Street The World Around Us New Words Word Meaning cross the street to go from one side of the road to another step away to move away footpath a path on the side of the road for people to walk on traffic a group of moving vehicles safe free from harm or danger Mili Learns to Cross the Street 29

Lesson 6 This Old Man Adventure and Imagination New Words Word Meaning knick-knack small things bone a toy that dogs play with that looks like a bone knee the hard, round part between the thigh and the lower hive leg sticks a bee’s nest heaven thin pieces of wood a beautiful place gate the main entrance of a building, which opens or closes like a door spine the row of bones in the middle of the back; the backbone This Old Man 35

Lesson 7 The Clever Mouse Animals and Plants New Words Word Meaning clever able to think quickly hungry to feel like eating mouse hole where the mouse lives tasty tastes good hides does not let anyone see him or her trick an act to fool somebody 44

Lesson 8 What is for Dinner? Adventure and Imagination New Words Word Meaning cunning clever at playing tricks forest a place with many trees and animals dinner an evening meal sack a large bag used for carrying things heavy something that has a lot of weight sharp having an edge or point that can easily cut things boiling very hot splashes when water moves and falls with a sound 52

Contents Part 2 9 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush..... Health and Hygiene ��������������������������� 2 10 Who is the Winner?.................................. Animals and Plants �������������������������� 11 11 Riya and the Tooth Fairy.......................... Adventure and Imagination ������������� 19 12 Clouds ..................................................... The World Around Us ������������������������ 25 – Christina Rossetti 13 The Animal Picnic ................................... Animals and Plants ������������������������� 33 14 The Wind and the Sun ............................. The World Around Us ������������������������ 40 15 Wheels on the Bus ................................... Transport ������������������������������������������ 48

Lesson 9 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Health and Hygiene New Words Word Meaning mulberry a black or red berry found on a type of tree bush a plant that is smaller than a tree comb to make one’s hair neat and tidy brush to clean one’s teeth with a toothbrush wear to put on clothes 2

Lesson 10 Who is the Winner? Animals and Plants New Words Word Meaning idea a thought fair to treat everyone equally Cheetah a large wild cat that can run very fast announces informs everyone agree to have the same opinion or thought finishing post the end point of a race a gust of wind a sudden strong burst of air declares says something strongly ran into hit Who is the Winner? 11

Lesson 11 Riya and the Tooth Fairy Adventure and Imagination New Words Word Meaning excited very happy and looking forward to something milk tooth baby tooth an opening in a wall through which we can look window outside a small, magical person who has wings fairy a stick used to do magic magic wand sleeping asleep shakes head to say yes nods moves something to the front and back again and again waves bright shiny a small, round piece of money coin Riya and the Tooth Fairy 19

Lesson 12 Clouds The World Around Us New Words Word Meaning wind still air that moves fast blows without moving the air that moves Clouds 25

Lesson 13 The Animal Picnic Animals and Plants New Words Word Meaning picnic when someone decides to pack their food and eat outdoors stream a small and narrow river log a large part of a tree that has been cut or has fallen down slip to slide hollow empty The Animal Picnic 33

Lesson 14 The Wind and the Sun The World Around Us New Words Word Meaning upset angry or unhappy competition a contest or test to decide who is better at something coat a piece of clothing that is worn over a shirt take off remove agreed said ‘yes’ to something said by someone tightly fitting very close to the body gave up stopped trying brighter giving more light gentleness the quality of being kind and soft force a lot of power 40

Lesson 15 Wheels on the Bus Transport New Words Word Meaning wheels the round objects under a car, bicycle or bus that turn when wipers they move swish rubber blades that move on the glass of cars or buses to horn clear raindrops beep the sound that a wiper makes a thing in a car, bus or bicycle that makes a loud noise so that other people or cars can hear the sound that a horn makes 48