Introducing the Words

Listen to this story about how a girl and her father

stay safe during a thunderstorm. Pay attention to the
words in the color boxes. These are the words you
will be learning in this unit.

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(Realistic Fiction)
I t started as a beautiful day for a hike. Nicky and her
dad set out on a trail that wound through the woods
behind their house. They were hiking to a farm nearby
to watch the farmers care for the animals. The sun
climbed higher in the sky as Nicky and her father
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walked. A nearby stream looked so inviting that they
dipped their feet in to cool off. They got to the farm just
before feeding time for the animals.
Nicky pointed at a goat. "That one is so greedy.
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a picnic table to eat. After lunch, they spent some more
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“We should leave before it gets too late," Dad said.
"On hot sticky days like this, we often get thunderstorms
by evening."
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the time they got home. They went inside to wait for the
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“Lightning mostly strikes taller things," Dad explained.
“That's why it's wise to stay away from trees during
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“I see what you mean," Nicky said.
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You heard the words below in the passage on pages 6-7.
Read each word and its meaning. Write the word on the
line to complete the sentence.
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I. branch A branch is a part of a tree. It grows

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(noun) out from the trunk of the tree.
Red and yellow leaves fell from each
branch of the tree.
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2. brave A brave person is someone who is not afraid of danger.

(adjective)
When the cat got stuck in the tree, the
brave boy climbed up to save it.

3. dash When you dash, you move quickly.

(verb) dash
Don’t slip if you ___
across the wet grass.

(noun) A dash is a small amount of something.

The soup needs a dash

of pepper.

M. evening The evening is the part of the day between late

(noun) afternoon and early nighttime.
We eat dinner in the evening after
Mom comes home from work.
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5. greedy A greedy person wants more of something than

(adjective) what he or she needs.
Kim was greedy when she did not
share her big bowl of popcorn.
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6. pass When you go by something, you pass it.

(verb)
I pass by the park on my way home.

(noun) A pass is a piece of paper that says /

the person holding it can do something. A/C.#

Mom has a Pass______ !

to park the car in the lot.
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7. present A present is something that you give to someone

(noun) out of kindness.
I drew a picture for Greg as a present

(adjective) If you are present in a place, you are there,

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8. stream A stream is a body of flowing water

(noun) that is not too wide or deep.
The water in the stream
only reaches my ankles.
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9. trail A trail is a path for people to follow,

(noun) especially in the woods.
I walk along the trail
to the stream.
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10. wise A wise person or choice shows good sense

(adjective) and judgment.
Wearing a raincoat on a wet day is a
wise thing to do.
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Practice unit words with
Match the Meaning interactive games and activities.

Choose the word from the box that matches the meaning
in the clue. Write the word on the line.
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branch dash present stream trail

I. You might get this on your birthday. present

2. You might see fish swimming in this. stream

3. You might add this amount of salt to your food. dash

4. You might see birds sitting on this part of a tree.

branch

5. You might find rocks as you walk along this. trail

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6. This is the time of the day when it starts to get dark outside.
evening

7. This is how you describe someone who does not share.

greedy

8. This word describes someone who knows and understands

a lot of things. wise

9. This is how you feel when you are not scared. brave

10. This piece of paper says you can go into a building.

pass

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(^Completing the Sentence

Choose the word from the box that best completes the
sentence. Write the word on the line.

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pass present stream trail wise

I. Grandpa gave me his old fishing pole as a present

2. I want to fish in the stream right away.

3. I walk by the big, tall trees along the trail

4. Two mice quickly dash by my feet.

5. I feel brave even though I hear strange sounds.

6. Oops! I bumped into a low branch on a tree.

7. Maybe going to the stream is not a wise idea.

8. I know I am close when I pass the big rock.

9. I am greedy when I try to catch more fish.

10. By the time I get home, it is 6 o’clock in the evening

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