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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 from Scholastic Each unit of the programme contains: Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 5 Moving On Darla called Stan. “Do you want my rocking chair? © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Darla and her three little geese I cannot take my rocking chair © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. An engaging, high interest and carefully were moving to a new home. to our new home,” levelled reading text Darla could not take her rocking chair. said Darla. She could not take her table and chairs. They were too big to carry. Stan ran up on the grass. What did she do? “I like this red rocking chair!” said Stan. Darla called Little Fred. Little Fred hopped on the grass. “Thank you!” “I cannot carry my table Then he hopped on a chair. “You’re welcome! and chairs to our new Goodbye,” said Darla. home,” said Darla. Little Fred said, Then Darla and her three little geese “Do you want them?” “I like your table and chairs. flew off to their new home! And I love the colour green. Thank you!” Written by Jane Caryn 13 14 24/03/20 1:42 PM GRL E • 300L 24/03/20 1:42 PM 13-14 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Student Book L3 MovingOn.indd 14 13-14 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Student Book L3 MovingOn.indd 13 Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 5 Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 5 A graphic organiser and worksheet Graphic Organiser Worksheet to encourage children to structure their thinking and organise Name: Date: Name: Date: 2. Do you think Darla was a good friend? Write two sentences information from the texts they to tell why or why not. have read, while nurturing creativity Moving On Moving On and developing fluency in writing a. 1. Match the things to the characters. 1. Write a letter from Stan and Little Fred thanking Darla for the furniture. b. Dear Darla, © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., background: © 150626330/Shutterstock. 2. Complete the chart. Your friends, © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., background: © 150626330/Shutterstock. What was the problem? Stan and Little Fred © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc., background: © 150626330/Shutterstock. What did Darla do to solve the problem? Do you think Darla’s solution is a good one? Tell why or why not. 17-19 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L3 MovingOn.indd 17 17 18 23/03/20 2:25 PM 17-19 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L3 MovingOn.indd 19 19 23/03/20 2:25 PM 17-19 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Activity Book L3 MovingOn.indd 18 23/03/20 2:25 PM Moving OnLevel 3 • Fiction • Reading 5 Fill in the boxes below. Sentences Date: Rating: I found interesting List three new words you learnt from the text. Look A sheet for students to record new vocabulary up their meanings in a dictionary. Then, make a What I like and reading progress sentence with each word. about this story 24/03/20 1:46 PM New word What I Dictionary think will meaning happen next Sentence 14 New word 13-14 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Reading Journal L3 Moving On.indd 14 Dictionary meaning Sentence © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd New word Dictionary 13 meaning 24/03/20 1:46 PM Sentence 13-14 GRSR Plus Asia Ed Reading Journal L3 Moving On.indd 13 A detailed lesson plan with step-by-step guidance on close reading activities to develop deep comprehension, and a comprehensive Answer Key
Contents FICTION READING TITLE GR LEVEL LEXILE PAGE 1. Bell E 180L 5 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic 200L 7 2. Just in Time! E 260L 9 270L 11 3. A Tale of Three Robins E 300L 13 340L 15 4. Milton and Mona E 360L 17 5. Moving On E 360L 19 310L 21 6. Baseball, Bubbles and Boats E 320L 23 380L 25 7. Mountain Neighbours E 400L 27 8. What Did Cody Like? E 410L 29 9. Sky High! F 420L 31 230L 33 10. A Little Shark Tale F 11. The Nightingale F 12. The Ant and the Grasshopper F 13. What’s Cooking? F 14. The Very Late Lester Lane F 15. Don’t Be Late! G
Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticNON-FICTIONREADING TITLE GR LEVEL LEXILE PAGE 1. Dogs in Our Town Help E 220L 35 2. How to Mix Paint Colours E 230L 37 3. Emails from the Mountains E 260L 39 4. Park Cleanup! E 290L 41 5. My Day at the Airport E 340L 43 6. Is an Animal a Living Thing? F 200L 45 7. Is This a Real Animal? F 220L 47 8. Hiking F 270L 49 9. Penguins F 320L 51 10. On the Ranch F 380L 53 11. At the Pumpkin Farm G 330L 55 12. The Shore G 330L 57 13. Get Up and Go! G 360L 59 14. The Toy Museum Is Opening! G 380L 61 15. All Kinds of Places G 410L 63
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 1 Bell lived outside. She did not have a home. Bell She had to find food. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic Bell had to hide in the rain. She hid under a bridge. She hid under a bush. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From BELL by Libby Brereton, illustrated by Karen Mounsey-Smith. Bell hid under a table. She fell asleep. Written by Libby Brereton 5 GRL E • 180L
Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticBell woke up.Bell ate the food.© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From BELL by Libby Brereton, illustrated by Karen Mounsey-Smith. She saw a bowl of food. “Come back, little cat!” Bell saw Dad and Mike. said Dad. Bell ran and ran. “You can stay here.” Bell did stay. She liked her new home. 6
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 2 Just in Time! Ring! Ring! Gus popped up. “I don’t want to miss the bus,” said Gus. “But I still have time to brush my teeth,” said Gus. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From Plenty of Time by Amelia Worley, illustrated by Kate Daubney. “I still have time to put on my tie,” 7 said Gus. Written by Amelia Worley GRL E • 200L
“And I still have timeNot to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From Plenty of Time by Amelia Worley, illustrated by Kate Daubney. for breakfast,” said Gus. But Gus did not have time to get the bus. “Oh, no!” said Gus. “I missed the bus.” So Gus ran and ran. Gus ran in just as the bell rang. Gus was just in time. His class was happy! 8
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 3 TA Tharlee eofRobins Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic “Look at our baby robins!” Peep flapped her wings. said Mum. Chip flapped his wings. “Let’s name them Peep, Chip And Freddy flapped his wings, too. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Shirley Ng-Benitez/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. and Freddy,” Peep said, said Dad. “I’m ready to fly.” “Cheep, cheep, cheep,” “So am I,” said the babies. said Chip. Mum fed the babies. But Freddy said, Dad fed the babies. “I am not ready yet.” The baby robins grew and grew. And Mum said, “Look out there!” “All of you are not ready. said Peep. You are not yet ready to fly.” “There is a lot to see,” said Chip. Freddy said, “I can’t wait to go there.” “Not yet,” said Mum. Written by Sabrina Walker 9 GRL E • 260L
Mum fed the baby robins. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Shirley Ng-Benitez/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Dad fed the baby robins. The baby robins grew and grew. Peep flapped her wings. Chip flapped his wings. Freddy flapped his wings, too. Peep said, “I think I am ready to fly.” Chip said, “I think I am ready, too.” And Freddy said, “I know I am ready.” “Yes,” said Mum. “You are all ready to fly. My baby robins are ready to fly. Fly, my little ones.” And they did. 10
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 4 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic Milton and Mona © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. Milton was a little crab. He had a lot to learn. So a big crab named Mona gave him lessons. Mona showed Milton how to move his claws. And Milton learnt how to move his claws. 1 Mona showed Milton how to ride a wave. Based on an Aesop Fable Milton watched her. GRL E • 270L Then he tried to do it. And he learnt to ride a wave in the sea. 11
Mona and Milton went for a walk. Mona walked fast. Milton walked fast, too. But they both walked sideways. Mona did not like walking sideways. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic Mona tried, Mona and Milton stopped and © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. but she could not do it. sat in the sand. In fact, she fell over. They saw people walking. Milton tried, Mona said, but he could not do it. “People do not walk sideways. He fell over, too. I will teach you to walk like people.” 12 Mona said, “Milton, I cannot set a good example. If I cannot do it, then I cannot ask you to do it. Let’s keep walking sideways.” And they did.
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 5 Moving On Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc.Darla and her three little geese were moving to a new home. Darla could not take her rocking chair. She could not take her table and chairs. They were too big to carry. What did she do? Darla called Little Fred. Little Fred hopped on the grass. “I cannot carry my table Then he hopped on a chair. and chairs to our new home,” said Darla. Little Fred said, “Do you want them?” “I like your table and chairs. And I love the colour green. Thank you!” Written by Jane Caryn 13 GRL E • 300L
Darla called Stan. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. “Do you want my rocking chair? I cannot take my rocking chair to our new home,” said Darla. Stan ran up on the grass. “I like this red rocking chair!” said Stan. “Thank you!” “You’re welcome! Goodbye,” said Darla. Then Darla and her three little geese flew off to their new home! 14
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 6 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Tracy Bishop/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc.Baseball, Bubbles and Boats “You need a bath,” said Mum. Ricky did not like baths at all. “The only good bath is a bubble bath,” said Ricky. Mum said Ricky could have a bubble bath. Mum got a towel, a bar of soap and a bottle of bubbles. She poured the bubbles into the tub. Ricky watched Mum. “The tub needs a lot more bubbles, Mum,” he said. Written by Jane Craft 15 GRL E • 340L
Mum turned on the water. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Tracy Bishop/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Ricky watched the bubbles get bigger and bigger until they filled the tub. Mum turned off the water. “I have to put some boats in the tub. I also need to put some trucks and ducks and frogs in the tub,” said Ricky. “Okay,” said Mum. Ricky put some boats into the tub. Then he put trucks, ducks, frogs and other toys into the tub. Mum and Ricky looked at the tub. It was filled with bubbles, boats, trucks, ducks, frogs and other toys. “Look at the tub, Mum!” said Ricky. “It’s all filled up. There’s no room for me to take a bath!” 16
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 7 Mountain Neighbours Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. I am Zack Moose. I would like you to meet my neighbours. This is my neighbour Mr Deer. His home is in these mountains. He likes to go to the lake and take a drink. “Hey there, Neighbour!” These are my neighbours the Goats. I say. They live in these mountains, too. They like to run up and down over the rocks. Look at those Goats go! “Watch your step, Neighbours!” I say. Written by Lee Daniels 17 GRL E • 360L
These are my neighbours Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. the Bears. Shhh! The Bears are resting in the grass. The Bears look so sleepy! They must have had a long swim in the mountain lake. Now you have met my mountain neighbours. Come up to the mountains and see us! 2 18
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 8 What Did Cody Like? Cody was a cute baby elephant. A baby elephant is called a calf. Cody was a very fussy elephant calf. What did Cody like? Cody liked carrots, corn and cucumbers, but he did not like potatoes. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Jomike Tejido/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. What else did Cody like? Cody liked to give rides 19 to cubs and crows. He did not give rides to frogs. Written by Cooper Dale GRL E • 360L
What did Cody like?Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Jomike Tejido/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Cody liked cars. But he did not like trucks or wagons. What else did Cody like? Cody liked to put on his cap and his coat. He did not like to put on his jacket. Cody only liked things that begin with the letter c. Cody was a very cute calf, and he was very fussy! 20
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 9 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic SHkiygh! © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © John Joven/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Joey and Jerry were brothers. Jerry said, Joey said to Jerry, “How high can you fly? “How high can you fly? Can you fly up to me? Can you fly to the top Can you fly over the flowers?” of that cherry tree?” “Of course I can!” said Joey. “That’s not a problem! Here I come!” “Yes, I can!” said Jerry. 21 “Flying over the flowers is not a problem. Here I come!” Written by Bailey Carroll GRL F • 310L
“Let’s fly over that bridge. “Can you fly to the top of that Can you fly over that bridge, skyscraper?” said Joey. Jerry?” said Joey. “Can you, Jerry?” “I could fly there if I wanted to. But I don’t want to,” said Jerry. “I don’t want to go there, either,” said Joey. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic “Yes, I can!” said Jerry. © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © John Joven/MB Artists, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. “Let’s fly over the bridge! Up . . . and up . . . and up!” Then Jerry said, “I’ll race you back to the nest!” “Okay!” said Jerry. “Let’s fly high!” 22
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 10 A Little Sh rk T le Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. Penny was a little shark. She swam all alone. She saw other fish swimming in groups. 23 Penny wanted to swim with them. She did not want to swim all alone in the big, blue sea. But the other fish did not want to swim with Penny. Sharks hunt fish. So the fish stayed away from Penny. Penny was lonely. Written by Stella Charles GRL F • 320L
One day, Penny met a big shark. The big shark was very wise. “Hi, my name is Penny. Can you help me?” said Penny. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic “Yes, my dear,” The wise shark said, © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. said the wise shark. “Every fish in the sea “How can I help you?” has an important job to do. “I am lonely. You are a shark, and I do not want to swim all alone your job is to hunt. in the big, blue sea,” said Penny. You can hunt with me.” “I want a friend to swim with.” From that day on, Penny didn’t complain. She swam with her friend in the big, blue sea. 24
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 11 The Nightingale Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Joanne Renaud/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. The emperor sat in his palace. The nightingale flew to the He heard sweet sounds. palace. It was a bird singing. Every morning, the nightingale sang sweetly. “Bring me the bird that sings so Every night, the nightingale sweetly,” said the emperor. sang sweetly. The singing made the emperor very happy. His men rushed out to find the bird. 25 “The emperor wants you to sing for him,” said one of the men. Based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen GRL F • 380L
One day, the emperor got a present. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Joanne Renaud/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. It was a toy nightingale. The bird could sing sweetly. Every morning, the toy nightingale sang sweetly. Every night, the toy nightingale sang sweetly. The singing made the emperor very happy. Soon, the real nightingale flew back to the forest. After a time, the toy nightingale stopped singing. The toy bird was broken. The emperor was very sad. Day after day, he grew sadder and sadder. “The emperor is so sad,” said the nightingale. “The emperor needs me.” So the nightingale flew back to the palace. Every morning, the nightingale sang sweetly. Every night, the nightingale sang sweetly. And the singing made the emperor very happy. 26
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 12 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. The Ant and the Grasshopper It was summer. When he got too hot, he rested in The grasshopper sang and danced the tall, cool grass. every day. Sometimes, he would pick a peach from the tree and eat it. One day, as the grasshopper rested, an ant slowly passed by. The ant was carrying an ear of corn. “Put down that ear of corn and rest. Stop and chat with me for a while,” said the grasshopper. The ant said, “I cannot stop and rest. I have to gather food and store it for winter.” Based on an Aesop fable 27 GRL F • 400L
The grasshopper laughed and said, The grasshopper was starving “There is no need to worry and asked the ant for help. “Come inside,” said the ant. about winter. It’s time for summer fun. It is not time to gather food. We have plenty of food to eat.” Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic Then winter came. “I will give you food,” © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Rob McClurkan Illustration for Scholastic Inc. There wasn’t any food said the ant. for the grasshopper to eat. “But next summer, you must plan for the hard winter ahead.” “I will,” said the grasshopper. “I have learnt my lesson.” 28
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 13 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic CWookhiantg’s? © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Audrey Durney/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Sam, Mike and Janie crept down “I don’t, either,” said Janie. the steps. They didn’t want to wake up “Let’s make coffee for Mum! their mum. She loves coffee,” said Sam. “SHHH!” said Sam. “I don’t know “We have to be very quiet!” how to make coffee,” said Janie. Then Sam had an idea. “Let’s make pancakes. “I don’t, either,” said Mike. Mum likes pancakes.” “Then let’s make toast,” Mike said, “I don’t know said Sam. how to make pancakes.” “Good idea!” said Janie. Written by Ben Michaels 29 GRL F • 410L
Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic“Sam, where is the jam you gotMum came into the kitchen.© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Audrey Durney/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. from Miss Apple? “What’s cooking? Mum loves that.” Do I smell toast?” Sam said, “We have juice and toast for you!” “Oh, no! said Mike. I forgot to pick up the jam! And Miss Apple won’t be back “We wanted you to have until next week! Miss Apple’s jam on the toast. What can we do?” But we don’t have the jam,” said Janie. Janie had an idea. “Let’s make toast without jam “Miss Apple left the jam for Mum.” at our front door,” said Mum. Mike said, “We can have juice, too.” Sam said, “Then let’s “I’ll make the toast,” have toast with said Janie. Miss Apple’s jam!” “I’ll pour the juice for Mum,” And they did! said Mike. 30
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 14 The Very Late Lester Lane Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. Lester Lane liked to stay up And that made Lester Lane and read very late at night. late for school every day. That made Lester Lane too tired to get up every morning. And that made Lester Lane miss baseball practice every Saturday. Written by Alex Ives 31 GRL F • 420L
When Lester Lane missed Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic It will be easier for you to © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Illustrations © Paul Meisel/Tugeau 2, Inc. for Scholastic Inc. practice, he had to sit on the succeed at baseball, at bench and watch the game. school and in life.” Lester Lane’s baseball coach said, “The early bird catches “It means that I should the worm, Lester.” stop being late for “What does that mean, Coach?” everything?” said Lester. said Lester Lane. The coach said, “Yes, Lester!” “It means that if you’re early, said the coach. you’ll have time to do your work. “That’s just what it means.” 32 After the coach talked to him, Lester Lane was always an “early bird”. Well, maybe not always. But most of the time, Lester Lane was on time!
Level 3 • Fiction • Reading 15 Dad woke up. “Oh, no! It’s seven o’clock. We have to leave by eight. We’re going to be late.” Mum woke up. “Seven! We need to leave at eight. Wake up, everyone. Wake up!” Everyone woke up. They got dressed. They ran to the car. They brought lots of things. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From Don’t Be Late! by Libby Brereton, illustrated by Chris Vallo. Written by Libby Brereton 33 GRL G • 230L
“Oh, no! I forgot the towels,”Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. From Don’t Be Late! by Libby Brereton, illustrated by Chris Vallo. said Mum. She ran back to the house. “I need my book,” said Ted. “I forgot my hat,” said Mia. “I need my sunglasses,” said Dad. They all ran back to the house. “Time to go!” said Dad. “Wait! We forgot the dog!” said Ted. “Hurry up. Jump in. We’re going to the beach!” It was half past eight. They were late! 34
Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 1 3rd June, 2019 The Evening News Dogs in Our Town Help There are lots of dogs in our town. We have fun with our dogs, but some dogs also help us. Here are some ways they help. This dog helps people. This dog rides in a fire engine. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tl: © 726801784/Shutterstock, cr: © 1385190155/Shutterstock, bl: © 1174369954/Shutterstock; side 2 tl: © 168763298/Shutterstock, cr: © 191970/Pixabay, bl: © 602206925/Shutterstock. This dog helps us, too. This dog helps keep us safe. GRL E • 220L 35
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tl: © 726801784/Shutterstock, cr: © 1385190155/Shutterstock, bl: © 1174369954/Shutterstock; side 2 tl: © 168763298/Shutterstock,Not to be reproduced without permission from cr: © 191970/Pixabay, bl: © 602206925/Shutterstock.Scholastic This dog helps. This dog visits sick people. Petting the dog helps make sick people feel better. This dog helps. The dog takes children for a ride. Dogs in our town help. They help us in many different ways. They can even help us to exercise! 36
Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 2 How to Mix Paint Colours Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1: © Emily Teresa; side 2: © Emily Teresa, inset: © Dirk Ercken/Shutterstock; sides 1–2 border: © Roman Samokhin/Dreamstime. You will need: yellow red blue paint paint paint two two paper cups paintbrushes Make the Colour Orange 2. 1. Drop yellow First, put paint on some red top of the paint in red paint. a cup. 3. 4. Mix them Paint a together. circle on You’ve made your paper. the colour What could orange! it be? GRL E • 230L 37
Not to be reproduced without permission from ScholasticMake the Colour Green2.© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1: © Emily Teresa; side 2: © Emily Teresa, inset: © Dirk Ercken/Shutterstock; sides 1–2 border: © Roman Samokhin/Dreamstime. Drop some 1. yellow paint Now, put into the cup some blue as well. paint in a cup. 4. Paint leaves 3. on the orange Mix them circle. You’ve together. painted an You’ve made orange! green paint! Can you paint another picture? What else could be orange and green? 38
Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 3 Emails from the Mountains From: Tommy To: Anna We saw this goat on the mountain. It was standing on some rocks. It looked right at us! Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tr: © M Raust/Thinkstock, br: © P. van Praag/iStockphoto; side 2 tr: © Rinusbaak/Dreamstime, br: © Eliza Snow/iStockphoto. From: Tommy To: Anna We saw a rabbit on the mountain, too. The rabbit was sitting in the dirt. It looked all around. GRL E • 260L 39
From: Tommy Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tr: © M Raust/Thinkstock, br: © P. van Praag/iStockphoto; side 2 tr: © Rinusbaak/Dreamstime, br: © Eliza Snow/iStockphoto. To: Anna Look at the little bears! We saw little bears on the mountain. Look at them play! They were playing in the grass. 3 From: Tommy To: Anna Look at this huge moose! We saw this moose on the mountain, too. The moose was standing in the lake. 4 40
© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 bl: © a.collectionRF/Thinkstock, tr: © Bialasiewicz/Dreamstime; side 2 t: © Fuse/Thinkstock, b: © 29Mokara/Thinkstock; sides 1–2 background: © Erica Truex/Dreamstime. Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 4 Park Cleanup! We went to the park. This is what we saw. Rubbish was everywhere! There were bottles and cans on the grass. Paper and plastic covered the grass. We used big bags. We put on gloves to pick up the litter. Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic GRL E • 290L 41
Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 bl: © a.collectionRF/Thinkstock, tr: © Bialasiewicz/Dreamstime; side 2 t: © Fuse/Thinkstock, b: © 29Mokara/Thinkstock; sides 1–2 background: © Erica Truex/Dreamstime. We picked up paper and plastic. We picked up all the bottles and cans, too. We helped clean up the park! 42
Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 5 My Day at the Airport Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tl: © Monkey Business Images/Thinkstock, mr: © Joy Brown/Shutterstock, bl: © sewer11/Thinkstock; The airport was GREAT! side 2 tl: © BjÃrn Kindler/iStockphoto, mr: © DigitalPress/Dreamstime. I saw lots of planes. These planes were all in a line. They were moving along the runway. They had just landed. This big plane was landing. It came down on the runway fast. It slowed down. It joined the end of the line. It moved along the runway. GRL E • 340L 43
I saw this big planeNot to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 tl: © Monkey Business Images/Thinkstock, mr: © Joy Brown/Shutterstock, bl: © sewer11/Thinkstock; taking off. side 2 tl: © BjÃrn Kindler/iStockphoto, mr: © DigitalPress/Dreamstime. It drove down the runway fast. Then it got faster and faster. Then it lifted UP in the air. The plane went UP and UP. It went right UP into the sky! I watched it until it was gone. My auntie and uncle were on that plane. I hope they come back soon. I will come to meet them. The airport is GREAT! 44
Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 6 Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: Side 1 l: © Goce Risteski/Thinkstock, tc: © Chepko/Thinkstock, tr: © Moodboard/Thinkstock, br: © Gerrit De Vries/DreamstimeIs an Animal a Living Thing? side 2 l: © Demarfa/Thinkstock, tr: © Robbie George/Media Bakery, br: © Viorel Sima/Dreamstime. Is an animal a living thing? Yes! All animals are living things. Animals can be very little or very big. But all animals are living things. Do all animals need food to live? Yes. All animals need food to live. Some animals eat plants. Some animals eat other animals. Do animals need water to live? Yes, they do. All animals need water. Some animals drink water from lakes. Sometimes, people give animals water, too. GRL F • 200L 45
Do animals need a home? Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic © 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: Side 1 l: © Goce Risteski/Thinkstock, tc: © Chepko/Thinkstock, tr: © Moodboard/Thinkstock, br: © Gerrit De Vries/Dreamstime Yes. side 2 l: © Demarfa/Thinkstock, tr: © Robbie George/Media Bakery, br: © Viorel Sima/Dreamstime. All animals need a place to live. Fish live in the sea. Some animals make homes in trees. Some animals live in people’s homes. Do all animals move? Yes! All animals move. Some animals fly. Some animals swim. Some animals creep or walk. Do all animals grow? Yes. Animals grow from babies to adults. Baby fish grow to be adult fish. Baby birds grow to be adult birds. People grow from babies to adults, too! 46
Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 t: © Muro/Fotolia, b: © Dante Fenolio/Science Source; side 2 t: © 1852830/Pixabay, b: © 1372633805/Shutterstock.Level 3 • Non-fiction • Reading 7 Is This a Real Animal? Look at the animal. Is it real? Yes! It is a dog with a lot of fur. Look at the animal. Is it real? Yes! It is a tiny octopus that lives in the sea. GRL F • 220L 47
Is this a real animal? Not to be reproduced without permission from Scholastic© 2019 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd. Photos: side 1 t: © Muro/Fotolia, b: © Dante Fenolio/Science Source; side 2 t: © 1852830/Pixabay, b: © 1372633805/Shutterstock. Yes! It looks like a cat, but it also looks like a bear. This is a red panda. Look! Is this a real animal? Yes! It is a rabbit with long, floppy ears! 48
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