Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

The sun crosses the sky from east to west.

The Earth is round like a ball.

Why does it come back in the morning?

set spin The Earth keeps spinning to bring the new day.

face dark rise

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east
dark Earth
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light spin

spin The sun rises in the east.

Day and night happen because the Earth moves.
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face As the Earth spins, only one side faces the sun.
It takes 24 hours for the Earth to spin completely.
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Do you have toy trains with magnets?

th p Magnets help this crane lift the heavy metal.

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There is a magnet in a refrigerator, too.

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All magnets have a north pole and a south pole.

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magnet
help
push
magnet
heavy
lid

push There is a magnet on this can opener.

Magnets help us do many things.
metal
The magnets on this train push it forward.
Magnets can also move heavy things like trains.

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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

This weekend, look at the sky at night.

Ling is going to spend the night at Josie’s house.

Take a closer look at the crescent moon.

crescent telescope
Stars make many shapes in the sky.

shooting star binoculars sleeping bag

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telescope

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crescent
Mr. Cortes gives the class their homework.
Ling and Josie are camping in Josie’s yard!
Sleeping bags
Josie looks through the telescope.
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The starts make the shape of a giant spoon.
binoculars
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Her family cooked food over a fire.

She used candles to read at night.

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The panels turn the sunlight into power.

free move electricity The people put the panels on the roofs of their homes.

solar power solar panel turn on

electricity
solar power
hits
turn on lighting

electricity
Debby’s house had no electricity.
solar panels She learned about solar power when she grew up.
moving Light from the sun hits the panels.
Debby is lighting up people’s lives.

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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

Something moves down from the clouds.

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It spins very fast and travels over the land.
nel

age Tornadoes happen because warm air meets cool air.

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Weak tornadoes damage trees and signs.
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damaged storms
funnel
destroy

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thunder
away

tornado
Most tornadoes start as bad storms.
The cloud has a funnel shape. It's a tornado!
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funnel
Strong tornadoes destroy buildings.
Stay away from windows to stay safe.
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They are working on a musical in drama class.

They need one special song to finish the show.

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She can use music to say thank you to Ms. Vale.

shy nervous patient
Mia feels nervous in front of the other patients.

perform stage audience

perform It’s time for class, but no one is there.

nervous The friends decide to perform the musical.

Mia’s voice is strong and clear.
audience
The audience asks for more songs.
shy

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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

Kelp is one kind of ocean plant.

Most plants grow close to the ground.

Look at the goat on the side of the mountain!

layer cover savanna More than one million types of plants and animals live here!

tundra rain forest climate

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hot
rain forest different
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tundra Earth

climates Savannas are hot, dry places with long grasses.

Monkeys and birds live in the different layers.
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covers Small plants can grow in the tundra.
The ocean covers 70 percent of the Earth.
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There are many animals in Alaska.

in The sun does not set for eighty days.

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ree It shines when people sleep!

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Alaska is such an interesting place!
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glaciers
fall
warmer
thick
rise
freeze

crops Huge pieces of ice are called glaciers.

Thin layers of snow fall on top of each other.
temperature
It is warmer in the south, so most people live there.
In winter, the sun does not rise for sixty days.

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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

Sand castles can’t be too close to the water.

Some people build houses near the ocean.

Waves carry away tiny pieces of rock.

cliff crash wave
Waves slow down when they hit the sea wall.

steep erosion crumble

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bottom
steep steep
crumble

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rocks
waves

Waves hit the bottom of the cliffs.

crashed
Erosion also happens on steep cliffs.
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cliff Cliffs can crumble and fall into the sea.
Some people build sea walls made of rocks.
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I paint my face like a lion.

We count the last seconds of the year.

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Grandma says red is a lucky color.

lantern costume midnight New Year in the United States and China are different.

fireworks celebrate dumpling

midnight
I celebrate the New Year twice each year.
celebrate First, I celebrate it in the United States.
fireworks Then I celebrate it in China.
Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days.
costume

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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Intermediate 2

Please invite him to our house.

dd They are proud of their huge new house!

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ash
Sun and Moon climb on the furniture.

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Water soon covers the whole house!
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ite

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arrived

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invite

Sun invites Water, but Water doesn’t want to come.

add Sun and Moon make every room bigger
Water arrives with his family.
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visit Water keeps coming in until every room fills up.
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The wind blows snowflakes onto their faces!

The team with the best snowman wins.

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The snowplow arrives to clear the street.

scoop siren blow
I have a prize for everyone.

freezing judge snowflake

blow Carl and Emma run home in the freezing wind.

judges The children have a snowman contest.
The snowplow scoops up a big pile of snow.
freezing
Snow drops all over the snowmen.
sirens

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