Essential Question - How can we protect Earth? - Bad News

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Family members Jen and Alex work hard to finish their treehouse, but a turning point arrives when their mother calls them indoors and dinner begins. During the meal, the family discusses school updates and special memories connected to their tree, including the swing and autumn leaf play. The narrative builds curiosity about what their father plans to reveal, setting up a science-centered question on protecting Earth.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Essential Question

How can we protect Earth?

Chapter 1 Bad News

Fiction Our BeautifulTree Comprehension Strategy:Make,Confirm,Revise PredictionsSkill:Problem and Solution Phonics Variant vowel spellingswith digraphs:/ô/a,aw,au,augh,al,ough Vocabulary Strategy Homophones Mc Education Graw Hil Copyright ◎ The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. Send all inquiries to:McGraw-Hill EducationTwo Penn PlazaNew York,New York 10121 ISBN:978-0-02-118956-4 MHID:0-02-118956-0 Printed in China. 891011 DSS 20191817 # STRATEGIES &SKILLS Vocabulary curious,distance,Earthresources,enormous,gently,proudly,rarely,supply ELL Vocabulary memories,stubborn Content StandardsScience Earth and Space Science Word count:739** **The total word count is based on words in the running text and headings only.Numerals and wordsin captions,labels,diagrams,charts,and sidebars are not included. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or byany means,or stored in a database or retrieval system,without the prior written consent of TheMcGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.,including,but not limited to,network storage or transmission,orbroadcast for distance learning. Genre Fiction # Essential Question How can we protect Earth? by Yolanda Garcia llustrated by George Ulrich Chapter I ………2 Bad News Chapter 2 ……………7 Wonderful Memories. Chapter 3 …………12 Save Our Tree…………… ……………………………16 Respond to Reading. SILM Focus on Science…………………………20 # Chapter 1 Bad News "Our treehouse is almost done!"、said Jen. “We just need to finish the ladder!”said Alex. Jen and Alex were working hard ontheir treehouse.They couldn't wait tofinish it. "Let's finish tomorrow.I have to do myhomework,"Alex said. "Jen!Alex!Time to come inside!"theirmother called. "Mom!Check out our treehouse!"Jen said. "It looks wonderful,kids!But it's getting dark,and you need to finish yourhomework before dinner!”Mom said. | In Other Words | look at.En espanol:mira. | | --- | --- | Jen and Alex sat at the dining roomtable to do their homework.Everybodywas busy. Then Mom said,"Please set the table.It's time for dinner.” At dinner,they talked about their day.Jen said she had done well on her mathtest.Alex said he had a good soccerpractice. Then Dad said,"We have something totell you." Alex and Jen were very curious.Whatwas their father going to say? | Language
Detective | Their is a possessive pronoun.Find | | --- | --- | | | another possessive pronoun on page 3. | The whole family had special memoriesof the tree.They shared their memories. "I remember when Daddy put upthe swing,"said Jen."I rarely playedanywhere else that summer!" “I can't even guess how many times Ipushed you in that swing,"said Dad. Every autumn,Jen and Alex liked tojump into enormous piles of leaves. "Alex,you loved to rake them into apile and jump right in!"said Mom. “The leaves always have such beautifulcolors,"said Alex. The whole family had special memoriesof the tree.They shared their memories. "I remember when Daddy put upthe swing,"said Jen."I rarely playedanywhere else that summer!” "I can't even guess how many times Ipushed you in that swing,"said Dad.

FAQs

What is Jen and Alex trying to finish at the start of the chapter?

They are nearly done building their treehouse and just need to finish the ladder.

Why do Jen and Alex have to stop their work?

Their mother calls them inside because it is getting dark and they must finish homework before dinner.

What makes Jen and Alex feel curious during dinner?

Their father says they have something to tell them, and Jen and Alex wonder what it will be.

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