Wild Earth - Avalanche! - Hello Reader! Science—Level 4 - Chapter 1 - Run!

Sep 29, 2026

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“Wild Earth: Avalanche!” is a Hello Reader! science title at Level 4 that introduces avalanches for early readers through a story set in winter conditions. It opens with a storm beginning on a Friday, describing heavy snowfall and wind-driven drifts around Glenwood, Minnesota. The narrative follows Cody and Jesse Pahan, whose wish is fulfilled with a “Snow Day,” bringing more children together. Guidance supports reading before, during, and after comprehension.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time1 h 26 min

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Hello Reader! Science—Level 4

Chapter 1

Run!

551LD FARTH■Level 4.57848SCIENCEHOPGrades2&3alanche.至年100特此2016 by Lorraine Jean HoppingIllustrated by Jody Wheeler SCHOLASTIC Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2021 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780606271998 J 551.57848 HOP Hopping,Lorraine Jean.Wild earth WITHDRAWN AUG 092004 ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY Rockford,Illinois www.rpl.rockford.org DEMCO Hello,Family Members, Learning to read is one of the most important accomplishmentsof early childhood.Hello Reader!books are designed to helpchildren become skilled readers who like to read.Beginningreaders learn to read by remembering frequently used wordslike"the,"“is,"and “and”;by using phonics skills to decode newwords;and by interpreting picture and text clues.These booksprovide both the stories children enjoy and the structure theyneed to read fluently and independently.Here are suggestionsfor helping your child before,during,and after reading: Before ·Look at the cover and pictures and have your child predictwhat the story is about. ·Read the story to your child. ● Encourage your child to chime in with familiar wordsand phrases. ●Echo read with your child by reading a line first and havingyour child read it after you do. During ●Have your child think about a word he or she does notrecognize right away.Provide hints such as “Let's see if weknow the sounds”and "Have we read other words like thisone?” ●Encourage your child to use phonics skills to sound out newwords. ●Provide the word for your child when more assistance isneeded so that he or she does not struggle and the experienceof reading with you is a positive one. ●Encourage your child to have fun by reading with a lot ofexpression...like an actor! After ●Have your child keep lists of interesting and favorite words. ●Encourage your child to read the books over and over again.Have him or her read to brothers,sisters,grandparents,and even teddy bears.Repeated readings develop confidencein young readers. ●Talk about the stories.Ask and answer questions.Shareideas about the funniest and most interesting characters andevents in the stories. I do hope that you and your child enjoy this book. -Francie AlexanderReading Specialist,Scholastic's Learning Ventures To Rocky—L.J.H. # To the Cross Country Clan skiers一J.W. No part of this publication may be reproduced,or stored in a retrieval system,ortransmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without written permission of the publisher.Forinformation regarding permission,write to Scholastic Inc.,Attention:Permissions Department,555 Broadway,New York,NY 10012. ISBN:0-439-20543-3 Text copyright ◎2000 by Lorraine Jean Hopping.Illustrations copyright ◎2000 by Jody Wheeler.All rights reserved.Published by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC,HELLO READER,CARTWHEEL BOOKS and associatedlogos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data availableHopping,Lorraine Jean. Wild earth :avalanche!/by Lorraine Jean Hopping;illustrated by JodyWheeler. p.cm.—(Hello reader!Science—Level 4) ISBN 0-439-20543-3(pbk) 1.Avalanches—Juvenile literature.[1.Avalanches.]I.Title:Avalanche.II.Wheeler,Jody,ill.III.Title IV.Series. QC929.A8 H672000551/57'848—dc21 00-036573 1098765432020304 # WILD ARTH■ Avalanche! by Lorraine Jean HoppingIllustrated by Jody Wheeler Hello Reader!Science—Level 4 SCHOLASTIC INC.B·0·0·K·S·⑧ New York Toronto London Auckland SydneyMexico City New Delhi Hong Kong Chapter 1 Run! The storm began on a Friday. For three days,dark clouds dropped nearly two feet of snowon Glenwood,Minnesota. Wind whipped the snow intodrifts that buried parked cars. Cody and Jesse Pahan [PAY-on],ages nine and eleven,looked outthe window and made a wish. 4 J 551.57848 HOP Hopping,Lorraine Jeanild earth Early Monday morning,theirwish came true.

FAQs

What triggers the story in “Avalanche!”?

The storm begins on a Friday with dark clouds and nearly two feet of snow in Glenwood, Minnesota.

Why is January 6, 1997 important for the characters?

It becomes a “Snow Day,” so school is closed and the boys can play outside with other kids.

How does the book help beginning readers?

It emphasizes strategies such as predicting from pictures, using phonics to decode words, and reviewing stories through repeated reading and discussion.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Marglet