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Welcome is a unique, research-based solution giving students access to short, interesting, developmentally appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts for guided close reading, accompanied by writing activities and comprehensive teacher-support materials. Each level of the programme comprises 15 fiction and 15 non-fiction units. Not to be reproduced without permission fromEach unit of the programme contains: Scholastic Two SquirrelsLevel2•Fiction•Reading15 The mama squirrel said, “It is autumn. The mama squirrel said, What do you see?” “It is spring. I see buds on the trees. The baby squirrel said, The buds are green. “I see leaves on the trees. What do you see?” The leaves are red and orange now.” “I see green buds © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Shirley Ng-Benitez for Scholastic Inc. on the trees, too!” “It is winter,” © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Shirley Ng-Benitez for Scholastic Inc. An engaging, high interest and carefully said the said the mama squirrel. levelled reading text baby squirrel. “I see snow on the trees. What do you see?” “It is summer,” The baby squirrel said, said the mama squirrel. “I see snow on the trees “I see leaves on the trees. and a big squirrel The leaves are big and green. made of snow!” What do you see, little one?” 19/03/20 10:35 AM “I see big leaves on the trees,” 33 34 said the baby squirrel. 19/03/20 10:35 AM 33-34 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Student Book L2 TwoSquirrels.indd 34 “The leaves are green.” Written by Jane Caryn GRL D • 290L 33-34 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Student Book L2 TwoSquirrels.indd 33 Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 15 Date: Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 15 Date: 2. Which season of the year is your favourite? Why do you like A graphic organiser and worksheet Graphic Organiser Worksheet this season the best? Complete the sentence frame. to encourage children to structure their thinking and organise Name: Name: information from the texts they have read, while nurturing creativity What do the squirrels see as the seasons change? Draw and write. 1. Match the clothing to the season. Then, complete the sentence frames My favourite season is because and developing fluency in writing with the words given in the box. Season What the squirrels see • • Spring . Spring • • Summer © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Shirley Ng-Benitez for Scholastic Inc., © summer/Freepik, © 94873501/Freepik. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Shirley Ng-Benitez for Scholastic Inc., © summer/Freepik, © 94873501/Freepik. Summer © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. © seizoensgebonden-gerelateerde-achtergronden/Freepik. • • Autumn Autumn Winter • • Winter 47-49 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L2 Two Squirrels.indd 47 In summer, it is cold sunny snowy warm . In winter, it is and . 48 and 4477 47-49 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L2 Two Squirrels.indd 48 24/03/20 9:35 AM 47-49 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L2 Two Squirrels.indd 49 4499 24/03/20 9:35 AM 24/03/20 9:35 AM Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 15 What did you learn from the text? Write and draw. Date: Rating: Fill in the boxes below. A sheet for students to record new vocabulary New Words and reading progress Interesting Sentences 1. 2. 3. 4. 33-34 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Reading Journal L2 TwoSquirrels.indd 33 © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd 33 34 20/03/20 5:55 PM 20/03/20 5:55 PM 33-34 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Reading Journal L2 TwoSquirrels.indd 34 A detailed lesson plan with step-by-step guidance on close reading activities to develop deep comprehension, and a comprehensive Answer Key
Contents Not to be reproduced without permission fromFICTION 1. Where Is Jax? Graphic Organiser PAGE Scholastic2. Meet Ollie Worksheet 5 3. Molly and Her Robot 6 4. My Costume Graphic Organiser 5. My Truck Is Stuck Worksheet 8 6. Where Is My Mitten? 9 7. Addie and Albert Graphic Organiser 8. Beach Time! Worksheet 11 9. The Night Owl and the Sleepy Squirrel 12 10. What Did the Bear Share? Graphic Organiser 11. The Three Brothers Worksheet 14 12. The Fox and the Stork 15 13. Grandma’s Farm Graphic Organiser 14. Brave Brad and the Dragon Worksheet 17 15. Two Squirrels 18 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 20 21 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 23 24 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 26 27 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 29 30 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 32 33 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 35 36 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 38 39 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 41 42 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 44 45 Graphic Organiser Worksheet 47 48
NON-FICTIONNot to be reproduced without permission from1. Facts About Animal Legs Graphic Organiser PAGE Scholastic2. Make a Vegetable Face Worksheet 3. What Do You See? 50 4. Emails from the Beach Graphic Organiser 51 5. See the Sea Animals: A Class Journal Worksheet 6. Butterflies 53 7. What a Puppy Needs Graphic Organiser 54 8. Busy Day Emails Worksheet 9. Indoor Fun 56 10. The Dictionary of Fruits and Vegetables Graphic Organiser 57 11. My Day at the Park Worksheet 12. What's the Sport? 59 13. Paper Plate Fish Graphic Organiser 60 14. What Is in the Tree? Worksheet 15. All Year Long 62 Graphic Organiser 63 Worksheet 65 Graphic Organiser 66 Worksheet 68 Graphic Organiser 69 Worksheet 71 Graphic Organiser 72 Worksheet 74 Graphic Organiser 75 Worksheet 77 Graphic Organiser 78 Worksheet 80 Graphic Organiser 81 Worksheet 83 Graphic Organiser 84 Worksheet 86 Graphic Organiser 87 Worksheet 89 Graphic Organiser 90 Worksheet 92 93
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 1 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: Where Is Jax? Where does Luke look for Jax? Number the pictures in order. Find and circle Jax in each picture. Write why you think Luke does not see Jax. Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. IIllustrations by Ilana Exelby for Scholastic Inc., background: © hello-spring-background/Freepik.Scholastic .. .. 5
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. IIllustrations by Ilana Exelby for Scholastic Inc., background: © hello-spring-background/Freepik. Not to be reproduced without permission from Date: 1. Draw a picture of Jax. Then, write a sentence that tells about Jax. Scholastic . Where Is Jax? 6 Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 1 Name: Worksheet
2. Do you think this story is funny? Tell why or why not. Complete the sentence frame. I think this story (is/is not) funny because . 77 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. IIllustrations by Ilana Exelby for Scholastic Inc., background: © hello-spring-background/Freepik.
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 2 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: MeetOllie Complete the graphic organiser with information from the text. Name:Not to be reproduced without permission from Where he lives: Scholastic 1. Three things he likes to do © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Constanza Basaluzzon for Scholastic Inc. 2. 8 3.
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 2 Worksheet Name: Date: MeetOllie 1. Draw a picture of Ollie juggling. Then, write a sentence that tells about your picture. Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Constanza Basaluzzon for Scholastic Inc.Scholastic . 9
2. Which do you think is the most fun: playing hide-and-seek, swimming or juggling? Complete the sentence frame to tell why. I think is the most fun because Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Constanza Basaluzzon for Scholastic Inc. 10
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 3 Date: Graphic Organiser Molly and Her Robot Name: How does Molly make the house just right for her robot? Complete the sentence frames given below. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic First, Molly made a house but . © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Remy Simard for Scholastic Inc., © cacoe-a-ilustracao-interior-da-sala-do-menino-da- Next, Molly made another house but mobilia-moderna-do-quarto-no-estilo-escandinavo-azul/Freepik. . So, Molly made a with . and Then, the house Molly made was . 1111
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Remy Simard for Scholastic Inc., © watercolor-paper-texture/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/ Freepik, © home-sweet-home-winter-set/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/Freepik. Not to be reproduced without permission from Date: 1. Write a letter from the robot thanking Molly for its new house. Scholastic Molly and Her Robot Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 3 Dear Molly, Your friend, Worksheet Name: 12
2. Do you think this story has a good ending? Tell why. Complete the sentence frame. I think this story (does/does not) have a good ending because . 1133 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Remy Simard for Scholastic Inc., © watercolor-paper-texture/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/ Freepik, © home-sweet-home-winter-set/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/Freepik.
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 4 Date: Graphic Organiser Name: What costumes do the children wear? Label them. princess doctor pirate cowboy robot worker Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From My Costume by Briar Wilton, illustrated by Amy Lam. 14
Not to be reproduced without permission from . Scholastic 15 Date: 1. Draw a picture to show how the story ends. Write a sentence about your picture. Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 4 © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Background: © people-working-computers-modern-office-sample-text/Freepik, Worksheet from My Costume by Briar Wilton, illustrated by Amy Lam. Name:
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Background: © people-working-computers-modern-office-sample-text/Freepik, from My Costume by Briar Wilton, illustrated by Amy Lam. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. Which of these costumes do you think would be the most fun to wear? Write the name of the costume. Tell why you like it. Complete the sentence frame. Name of costume: I like it because . 16
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 5 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: My Truck Is Stuck Complete the chart to show what happens in the beginning, middle and end of the story. Beginning What is the problem? Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic . Middle End Who came to see? Draw and Who else came to see? Draw write the names. and write the name. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Sergio de Giorgi for Scholastic Inc. What did they do? . Was the problem solved in the end? Tick (✔). Yes No Could they help? Tick (✔). Yes No 17
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 5 Worksheet Name: Date: My Truck Is Stuck 1. Draw a picture of Mr Bill and his truck. Then, write a sentence to go with your picture. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Sergio de Giorgi for Scholastic Inc. . 18
Not to be reproduced without permission from© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Sergio de Giorgi for Scholastic Inc.2. Why were the cows able to help Mr Bill better than the Scholastic ducks and the sheep? Complete the sentence frame. The cows were able to help Mr Bill better because . 19
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 6 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: Where Is My Mitten? Who are the characters in the story? Draw and label them. (★) the character who lost the mitten. (✿) the character who found the mitten. Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticCharacters © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Anthony Lewis/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., © wedding-label-pack-with-cute-style/Freepik. in the story 20
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 6 Worksheet Name: Date: Where Is My Mitten? 1. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentence frames with the words in the box to tell the story. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic red stars blue and white red and white First, the rabbit found a mitten. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Anthony Lewis/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., Then, the squirrel found a background: © blue-watercolor-texture-with-dots/Freepik. mitten. At last, the duck found a mitten with . 21
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Anthony Lewis/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., background: © blue-watercolor-texture-with-dots/Freepik. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. Think about the pictures in this story. Do you like them? Tell why. Complete the sentence frame. I (like/do not like) the pictures because . 22
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 7 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: Addie and Albert What can Addie and Albert do? Tick (✔) or cross (✘). Not to be reproduced without permission from walk swim fly Scholastic Addie Albert © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by John Joven for Scholastic Inc., background: © infographic-template-design/Freepik. Problem Why was Addie sad? Resolution . How does Albert make Addie happy? . 23
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 7 Worksheet Name: Date: Addie and Albert 1. A ddie wants to thank Albert for being a good friend. Complete the note from Addie to Albert. Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticDear Albert, . © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Background: © winter-snowy-landscape-background/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/Freepik, We like . © watercolor-paper-texture/Freepik, illustrations by John Joven for Scholastic Inc. We like . Thank you You like to fly. I cannot . You are for helping me . Your friend, Addie 24
2. Why is Albert a good friend? Complete the sentence frame. Albert is a good friend because he . 25 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Background: © winter-snowy-landscape-background/Freepik, © set-nice-thank-you-cards/Freepik, © watercolor-paper-texture/Freepik, illustrations by John Joven for Scholastic Inc.
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 8 Date: Graphic Organiser Name: 1. What does each child do at the beach? Match. Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Tammie Lyon for Scholastic Inc. Scholastic 2. Who has fun at the beach? Tick (✔). 26
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 8 Date: Worksheet Name: 1. Draw a picture of a beach. Then, make sentences with the words in the box to tell the story. in the sea on the beach in the sand Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Tammie Lyon for Scholastic Inc., background: © beach-from-top-background-flat-style/Freepik. 1. . 2. . 3. . 27
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Tammie Lyon for Scholastic Inc., background: © beach-from-top-background-flat-style/Freepik. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. Which activity from the story would you most like to do at the beach? Tell why. Complete the sentence frame. I would like to at the beach because . 28
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 9 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: The and the What do the owl and the squirrel like to do? Tick (✔) or cross (✘). © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Valeria Cis for Scholastic Inc., background: © vintage-background-moon-sleeping-cloud/Freepik.Not to be reproduced without permission fromLook at the moon at night Scholastic Look at the stars at night Look at the sun Sleep when the sun is out . Sleep at night Now, write a note from the 29 Complete the note from the owl to the squirrel. squirrel to the owl. Dear Squirrel, Dear Mr Owl, I like to . at night. Please do not Owl Your friend, Squirrel
Not to be reproduced without permission from© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Valeria Cis for Scholastic Inc., background: © vintage-background-moon-sleeping-cloud/Freepik. Scholastic . . Date: 1. Draw a picture of the two main characters in the story. Then, 30 write a sentence about each character. and the Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 9 The Worksheet Name:
2. Would you like to be like the owl or the squirrel? Tell why. Complete the sentence frame. I would like to be like the (owl/squirrel) because . 31 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Valeria Cis for Scholastic Inc., background: © vintage-background-moon-sleeping-cloud/Freepik.
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 10 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: What Did the Bear Share? 1. Who is the main character in the story? Tick (✓). Not to be reproduced without permission from What Did Scholastic the Bear 2. Look at the pictures. Number them in order to tell Share? the story. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Stephen Lewis for Scholastic Inc., background: © sky background/Freepik. 3. How did the bear’s friends feel in the end? Why? . 32
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 10 Worksheet Name: Date: What Did the Bear Share? 1. D raw three pictures about the story. Then, complete the sentence frames to tell what happens in the beginning, middle and end. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 1. F irst, the bear . some 2. T hen, the bear also got some and © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Stephen Lewis for Scholastic Inc. . 3. F inally, the bear went home and his food with his friends. 33
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Stephen Lewis for Scholastic Inc. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. Write one reason why you think the bear was happy to share all his food with his friends. . 34
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 11 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: The Three Brothers 1. R ead the story. What was the same? What was different? Write the words ‘same’ or ‘different’. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic in the beginning in the end look glasses haircut clothes shoes © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Merrill Rainey for Scholastic Inc. 2. Complete the story. . Beginning . In the beginning, the three brothers looked . This was a problem because at school, . Middle So, the three brothers 35 End Then, the three brothers no longer and everyone could
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 11 Worksheet Name: Date: The Three Brothers 1. Draw a picture to show how the story ends. Then, write a sentence about your picture. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Merrill Rainey for Scholastic Inc., background: © 4188903/Freepik. . 36
Not to be reproduced without permission from© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Merrill Rainey for Scholastic Inc., background: © 4188903/Freepik.2. Would you like to look exactly like someone else? Tell why Scholastic or why not. Complete the sentence frame. I think I (would/would not) like to look exactly like someone else because . 37
Not to be reproduced without permission from© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., background: © watercolor-floral-background/Freepik. Scholastic Stork’s House Date: The Fox and the Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 12 Complete the chart. Fox’s House Who is sad? Why? Graphic Organiser Name: Who is happy? 38
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 12 Worksheet Name: Date: The Fox and the 1. Add another part to this story in which the fox and the stork eat soup together for a third time. Tell what happens. Draw a picture to go with your story. Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., background: © watercolor-floral-background/Freepik.Scholastic . 39
2. The stork tricked the fox because he had tricked her. Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., background: © watercolor-floral-background/Freepik. Do you think the stork did the right thing? Tell why or why Scholastic not. Complete the sentence frame. I think it (was/was not) right to trick the fox because . 40
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 13 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: GRANDMA’S Farm 1. W ho are the main characters in the story? Tick (✔). © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., background: © red-henhouse-chickens-background/Freepik.Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. W hat does the boy do on the farm with his grandma? Number the pictures in the correct order. Then, write a sentence for each picture to tell the story. First, the boy and his grandma . Next, they . Then, they . 41
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 13 Worksheet Name: Date: GRANDMA’S Farm 1. C omplete the thank-you note from the boy to his grandma telling what he liked about her farm. Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticDear Grandma, Thank you for taking me round your farm. I liked . © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., © 2631985/Freepik. 42
Not to be reproduced without permission from© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Nana Gonzalez for Scholastic Inc., © 2631985/Freepik.2. Do you think it would be more fun to ride bikes or horses Scholastic round a farm? Tell why. Complete the sentence frame. I think it would be more fun to ride because . 43
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 14 Graphic Organiser Name: Date: B B Drave rad and the ragon 1. Who are the main characters in the story? Tick (✔). Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 2. Draw pictures and complete the sentence frames to show Brave © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Joanne Renaud for Scholastic Inc., © silhouette-castle-flying-dragon/Freepik. Brad’s journey. First, Brad rode Next, Brad rode Then, Brad rode .. . 3. Do you think the dragon was happy to see Brave Brad? Why do you think so? 44
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 14 Worksheet Name: Date: B B Drave rad and the ragon 1. Draw a picture of Brave Brad and the dragon together. Complete the sentence frame to tell what they are doing. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. © happy-chinese-new-year-2019/Freepik, © silhouette-castle-flying-dragon/Freepik. Brave Brad and the dragon are . 45
2. Would you like to have a dragon for a friend? Tell why or Not to be reproduced without permission from © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. © happy-chinese-new-year-2019/Freepik, © silhouette-castle-flying-dragon/Freepik. why not. Complete the sentence frame. Scholastic I (would/would not) like to have a dragon as a friend because . 46
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 15 Date: Graphic Organiser Name: What do the squirrels see as the seasons change? Draw and write. Season What the squirrels see Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic Spring © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. © seizoensgebonden-gerelateerde-achtergronden/Freepik. Summer Autumn Winter 4477
Level 2 • Fiction • Reading 15 Date: Worksheet Name: 1. Match the clothing to the season. Then, complete the sentence frames with the words given in the box. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic• • Spring • • Summer © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations by Shirley Ng-Benitez for Scholastic Inc., © summer/Freepik, © 94873501/Freepik. • • Autumn • • Winter cold sunny snowy warm In summer, it is and . In winter, it is and . 48
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