Audio Script

Track 1.1 Track 1.13 Track 1.15

firefighter, fire station, hospital, doctor, train One bank, zoo, candy store, movie theater, sports
station, conductor Girl: Excuse me, officer. We are new in center, grocery store
the neighborhood.
Track 1.2 We need milk and sugar. Where’s Track 1.16
security guard, wax, museum, job, alarm, the supermarket? 1
flashlight, exhibit Police Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
Officer: The supermarket is between the Mom: We’re at the candy store.
Track 1.3 park and the museum. Boy: At the candy store?
Girl: Oh, I see it! It’s in front of the Mom: Yeah!
Nonfiction text p.9
hospital. Thank you.
2
Track 1.4 Two Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
Nonfiction text p.10 Grandpa: Good afternoon, officer. I’m Mom: We’re at the zoo.
going to my granddaughter’s Boy: At the zoo?
Track 1.5 concert. Where’s the school? Mom: Yeah!
Police
break, greet 3
Officer: The school is next to the park. Do
Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
Track 1.6 you see it?
Mom: We’re at the grocery store.
Grandpa: Oh, there it is. There’s a restaurant
Who Am I? Boy: At the grocery store?
behind the school, right?
Mom: Yeah!
I wake up at 9 every morning, every Police
morning, Officer: Yes! That’s it. 4
I wake up at 9 every morning, every Grandpa: Thanks! Good-bye! Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
morning. Who am I? Mom: We’re at the bank.
Three
I work on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Boy: At the bank?
Girl: Hi again, officer!
I work on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Mom: Yeah!
Police
Who am I? Officer: Hi! 5
I work in the afternoon, afternoon, Girl: My mom and I want to visit the Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
afternoon. museum. Where’s the museum? Mom: We’re at the movie theater.
I work in the afternoon, afternoon, Police Boy: At the movie theater?
afternoon. Who am I? Officer: The museum is in front of the fire Mom: Yeah!
I make children laugh, children laugh, station, next to the supermarket.
children laugh, 6
Girl: Thanks a lot!
I make children laugh, children laugh, with Boy: Where are we? Where are we now?
my jokes. Who am I? Mom: We’re at the sports center.
Track 1.14
Boy: At the sports center?
Track 1.7 Narrator: Bob and his grandpa are Mom: Yeah!
walking around their new
A Rainy Day in May neighborhood. Track 1.17
It’s a rainy day, Bob: I love your new neighborhood, Boy: Excuse me, officer.
A rainy day in May. Grandpa! Police
I like to wake up late. Grandpa: Yes. You can walk everywhere! I Officer: How can I help you?
I like to bake a cake. like taking the bus, too. Boy: Hi! We're new in the
I like to run and play, Bob: There’s the bus stop, Grandpa! neighborhood. Where is the movie
On a rainy day, Grandpa: Yes, but we aren’t taking the theater?
A rainy day in May. bus today. Let’s walk! Hurry! Police
We need to get to the … Officer: The movie theater is on Park
Track 1.8 Bob: Look, Grandpa! A museum. Avenue. It’s next to the bakery.
rainy, day, May, wake, late, bake, cake, play There’s a dinosaur exhibit! Let’s Boy and
go see it, Grandpa! Mom: Thank you!
Track 1.9 Grandpa: I don’t think so. We need to get Police
to the …
a Jake is never late to school. Officer: You’re welcome. Enjoy the movie!
Bob: Let’s get a cupcake at the
b I say hello to my friends every day.
bakery instead! Track 2.1
c On Sundays, my mom takes me to play
Grandpa: No, Bob. We don’t have time.
with Kate. cake, candle, candy, present, balloon,
Let’s get going! Oh, there’s my
celebrate
Track 1.10 new friend, Dr. Markle. She’s
standing in front of the hospital.
barbershop, street, neighborhood, city, Track 2.2
Hi, Dr. Markle!
supermarket, building birthday, give, party, invite, light, wish, open
Dr. Markle: Hi, Mr. Jones!
Grandpa: Finally! Here’s the supermarket.
Track 1.11 Track 2.3
Bob: The supermarket?! Are we
Fiction text pp. 18-19 going to the supermarket? Nonfiction text p. 31
Grandpa: Yes. Let’s look at Grandma’s list.
Track 1.12 We need to buy food for the Track 2.4
Fiction text pp. 20-21 family party. Nonfiction text p. 32
Bob: Wow! A family party! That
sounds great, Grandpa!

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Track 2.5 Track 2.13 Track 3.1
cover, coin Fiction text pp. 42-43 ice cream, sandwich, carrot, chicken, salad,
watermelon
Track 2.6 Track 2.14
Fun Celebrations Bill: Hey Susan! Today is Mother’s Day. Track 3.2
Let’s celebrate Mom. banana, tomato, rice, pasta, milk, yogurt,
Sleep Day is really great.
Susan: Yes! Mom is great. She loves us sugar
People always wake up late.
very much. She always helps me
People wear PJs all day.
with my homework. Track 3.3
People stay inside and play.
Bill: And she takes me to soccer Non-Fiction text p. 53
Joke Day is really cool.
practice. Mom’s the best! So what
People never go to school.
can we do for Mom, today? Track 3.4
People usually play jokes,
Susan: I know ... I can make hotcakes for
Sometimes on their friends or folks. Non-Fiction text p.54
Mom!
Track 2.7 Bill: That’s a great idea! Track 3.5
Susan: What are you going to do for
Brother’s Day plate, glass
Mom?
This is Spike Bill: I know... I can pick some flowers in
Track 3.6
And I am Mike. the garden. She loves flowers!
And this is how Susan: Yeah! That’s a good idea, too! Look Inside the Fridge
We celebrate What else can we do for mom? I look inside the fridge.
Brother’s Day! Hurray! Bill: I can help sweep the floor today! What do I see?
We ride our bikes, Susan: Ok. And I can wash the dishes. Yay! There are some eggs,
And go on hikes. Susan Eggs for you and me.
We eat a slice and Bill: Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! I look inside the fridge.
Of apple pie. Mom: What a lovely surprise! What do I see?
We sometimes hide. Susan: Here’s breakfast. Hotcakes and Oh, no! There aren’t any grapes.
We sometimes slide. orange juice--just for you! No grapes for you or me!
We also like Bill: And here are some flowers. I look inside the fridge.
To fly our kites. Mom: Thank you, kids. This is the best What do I see?
This is Spike Mother’s Day ever! Wow! There are a lot of veggies.
And I am Mike. Susan Veggies for you and me.
And this is how and Bill: We love you, Mom! I look inside the fridge.
We celebrate Mom: I love you, too. What do I see?
Brother’s Day! Hurray! Oh, dear! There isn’t any cake.
Track 2.15 No cake for you or me!
Track 2.8 gelatin, popcorn, ice cream, potato chips,
Spike, I, Mike, ride, bikes, hikes, slice, pie, chocolates, cupcakes Track 3.7
hide, slide, like, fly, kites My Friend Rose
Track 2.16
Track 2.9 I have a friend.
Andy: Hello. Her name is Rose.
tie-pie; sky-fly; night-light; kite-bite; bike-like; Sales She often eats
line-fine Assistant: Hello. How can I help you? Yogurt and yolks.
Andy: We want some cupcakes, please. But every Friday,
Track 2.10 Sales No matter what,
Scene One. Assistant: Cupcakes? She eats a scone
Jack: Look at the birthday card I made. It’s Andy: Yes. Twenty cupcakes, please. And an ice cream cone!
for my dad. Today we have a party at home!
Kate: That’s awesome! I love the bright Sales Track 3.8
colors. Assistant: That’s great! Here are the
Rose, yogurt, yolks, no, scone, cone
Jack: Thanks! I used my new crayons. cupcakes.
Kate: Great job! Andy: I also want some potato chips,
Track 3.9
Jack: Thank you! please.
Mom: Potato chips? a Look at that big boat.
Scene Two. b She is wearing a red bow in her hair.
Andy: Yes! A big bag of potato chips,
Jack: Look at the birthday card I made. It’s c After school, we go home.
please.
for my dad. d I’m wearing my coat because it is very
Mom: Hmm ...
Kate: Oh. When is his birthday? cold.
Sales
Jack: Tomorrow. Assistant: Here you are.
Andy: Thank you. How much is it? Track 3.10
Track 2.11
Sales flour, bread, dough, mix, oven, wheat
bored, detective, scared, turn on, turn off, Assistant: Twenty-five dollars, please.
thief Mom: Here you are. Track 3.11
Sales Fiction text pp. 62–63
Track 2.12 Assistant: Thank you.
Fiction text pp. 40–41 Mom: Good-bye. Track 3.12
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Track 3.13 With tall trees here Track 4.11
Cindy: Mmm … Delicious! And tall trees there dry, wet, stream, migrate, herd, waterhole
Mom: What are you eating, Cindy? Here a tree
Cindy: A chocolate bar. I think chocolate is There a tree Track 4.12
the most delicious food in the world! Everywhere tall trees.
Fiction Text pp. 84–85
Mom: Yes, I agree. I love chocolate, too. Long ago, Joe had a farm
But don’t eat too much chocolate, E-I-E-I-0 Track 4.13
OK? Long ago, Joe had a farm
E-I-E-I-0 Fiction Text pp. 86–87
Cindy: But why, Mom? Chocolate is made
from cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are And on the farm
Track 4.14
healthy! The fields were green
E-I-E-I-0 Martin and his family love to go hiking.
Mom: Well, that’s true. Cocoa beans have
With green fields here Yesterday, after a long hike in the
many antioxidants. Those are good
And green fields there mountains, Martin’s sister Andrea was very
for you.
Here green fields tired.
Cindy: Anti … anti … what?!
There green fields Martin’s brothers, Lucas and Max, weren’t
Mom: Antioxidants. They are like
Everywhere green fields. hungry. But they were really hot and thirsty!
“superheroes” that fight the “bad
Long ago, Joe had a farm Grandpa wasn’t hungry, either. He was very
guys” inside your body. They help
E-I-E-I-0 sleepy.
your body to stay healthy.
Long ago, Joe had a farm But Mom and Dad weren’t tired. They were
Cindy: Wow! Incredible! I’m going to eat
E-I-E-I-0 happy and had a lot of energy!
lots of chocolate!
Mom: But hold on. Chocolate bars can have And on the farm
The sky was blue Track 4.15
a lot of butter and sugar. Butter and
sugar are not good for you, Cindy. E-I-E-I-0 Erick: My name is Erick Black. It’s Tuesday
Cindy: (Tone of extreme disappointment) With a blue sky here at 11 o’clock in the morning. I live in a small
Awww ... And a blue sky there town. My town is on a river, and it’s next to
Mom: So, I’m sorry to say, but you should Here a blue sky some mountains. Today it is raining a lot.
not eat a lot of chocolate. There a blue sky There is so much rain!
Cindy: (Frustrated and disappointed) Everywhere a blue sky. Now it’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. It’s still
Awww, Mom! Long ago, Joe had a farm raining very hard! The river is rising very fast.
E-I-E-I-0 I’m scared.
Track 4.1 Now it’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon. We have
Track 4.7 to leave our house. There is too much water—
river, rain, lake, beach, mountain, volcano
Pete at the Beach there is water in our house now! The marines
Track 4.2 are coming in boats. They are rescuing us.
Pete sits on the beach,
Now it’s 8 o’clock in the evening. There was
shake, cornfield, hill, ash, fire, grow, scientist To see what he can see.
a big landslide! It was really scary! Rocks,
He sees the deep blue sea.
trees, and mud covered some of the houses.
Track 4.3 He sees a tall palm tree.
But my house and my family are OK!
Nonfiction Text p. 75 He sees a coral reef.
It’s Wednesday morning now. It finally
Then, he sees a lot of clouds.
stopped raining! Yay!
Track 4.4 Look! They’re coming now!
It’s Thursday morning. We are working hard
When the storm hits the beach,
Nonfiction Text p. 76 now. We are cleaning up our house and our
Will it change the scenery?
town.
Track 4.5
Track 4.8
crack, safe Track 4.16
Pete, beach, see, he, deep, sea, tree, reef,
umbrella, raincoat, jacket, sunglasses,
scenery
Track 4.6 sweatshirt, shorts
Long Ago Joe Had a Farm Track 4.9
Track 4.17
Long ago Joe had a farm a There are three trees in front of my house.
Number 1.
E-I-E-I-O b We eat meat in the evening.
Jackson: Mom! I want to go to the park.
And on the farm c She can read a book in a week.
Mom: Go to the park? OK, but it’s windy
The lake was big.
outside. Put on your sweatshirt,
E-I-E-I-O Track 4.10
Jackson.
With a big lake here Kate: Hello, Emma. Jackson: Yes, Mom!
And a big lake there Emma: Hi, Kate, do you want to … watch a
Here a lake movie about glaciers? Number 2.
There a lake Kate: What? I don’t understand. Lily: Mom! I want to go to the beach.
Everywhere a lake, lake. Emma: Watch a movie about glaciers? Mom: Go to the beach? OK, it’s a sunny
Long ago Joe had a farm Kate: Can you repeat that? day, so let’s go! Put on your
E-I-E-I-O Emma: Watch a movie about glaciers? sunglasses, Lily.
Long ago Joe had a farm Kate: What’s a glacier? Lily: Yes, Mom!
E-I-E-I-0 Emma: A glacier is a very big piece of ice. Number 3.
And on the farm Some glaciers are on mountains or Piper: Mom! I want to go outside.
The trees were tall. rocks. Glaciers are always moving, Mom: Go outside? OK, but it’s rainy. Put
E-I-E-I-0 but they move very, very slowly. on your raincoat, Piper.
Kate: OK! Let’s watch the movie! Piper: Yes, Mom!

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Number 4. Track 5.11 Track 5.18
Bruce: Mom! I want to play in the snow. The cute blue ewe grew a new tooth. excited, sad, nervous, relaxed, bored, good
Mom: Play in the snow? OK, but it’s very
cold. Put on your jacket, Bruce. Track 5.12 Track 5.19
Bruce: Yes, Mom!
Liam: Hey, Jack. Hey, Kate. Look! There’s One.
nobody in the music room. What kind of music is this?
Track 5.1
Jack: Wow, Liam! You’re right! Girl: It’s classical music.
classical music, folk music, piano, lute, guitar, Kate: Cool! Let’s make music! Narrator: How does it make you feel?
trumpet Liam: What instrument do you want to Girl: It makes me feel nervous.
play?
Track 5.2 Two.
Kate: I know. Let’s play the guitar. What kind of music is this?
keyboard, composition, violin, child, earn, Liam: I agree! I love the guitar. Girl: It’s a lullaby.
rich, popular Jack: But, Liam, that’s not our guitar. It Narrator: How does it make you feel?
belongs to the music teacher. Girl: It makes me feel relaxed.
Track 5.3 Kate: You’re right, Jack. OK. How about
Nonfiction text p. 97 playing the drums? Three.
Liam: Yeah! I agree, Kate. Drums are fun! What kind of music is this?
Track 5.4 Jack: Mmm, that’s not a very good idea. Boy: It’s Turkish folk music.
Drums are noisy! Narrator: How does it make you feel?
Nonfiction text p. 98
Kate: Well … hmm. How about playing the Boy: It makes me feel good.
Track 5.5 piano? Four.
Liam: Yes! Let’s play the piano. We could all What kind of music is this?
musician, composer, child prodigy
play the piano together. Boy: It’s rock and roll!
Track 5.6 Narrator: How does it make you feel?
Track 5.13 Boy: It makes me feel excited!
Elvis Presley
weak, meet, sick, slow, dangerous, loud
Elvis Presley was the king, Track 5.20
And boy, he could sing anything! Track 5.14 One.
He was the king of rock ‘n’ roll. Fiction text pp. 106–107 What kind of music is this?
So he danced and he sang all night long. Boy: It’s country music.
He grew up in the U.S.A. Track 5.15
He wrote music every day. Two.
Fiction text pp. 108–109 What kind of music is this?
Elvis had a fine guitar.
He was the best rock n’ roll star! Girl: It’s pop music.
Track 5.16
He shook his body incredibly, Three.
To the rhythm of the melody. Teacher: Good morning! What kind of music is this?
Students: Good morning! Girl: It’s jazz.
Track 5.7 Teacher: Today we are going to listen to
different types of music on our Four.
Aldo had lunch with his grandparents What kind of music is this?
tablets. Are you ready?
yesterday. Boy: It’s folk music.
Students (in unison): Yes!
His grandma made some rice.
Teacher: Here’s the first clip. Listen closely.
Next, Aldo went to the park with his cousins. Track 5.21
What kind of music is this?
Finally, at home, Aldo drew some pictures.
Girl 1: It’s jazz. I heard this music when I Phillip: Hey, Amber! Let’s make a playlist.
went to the U.S.A. It’s great! Amber: Good idea!
Track 5.8
Teacher: Very good! Now let’s listen to Phillip: What are your favorite songs?
Music another clip. Amber: Well, one of my favorite songs is
Music, music, one, two, three. What kind of music is this? “Hippy Hop Kid.”
A catchy song for you and me! Boy 1: I know! I know! My father listens Phillip: Oh! I know that song! I like it, too.
Use your body, four and five. to this type of music. It’s classical Let’s put it on our playlist.
This new song makes me feel alive. music. Amber: Great!
Music, music, seven and eight. Teacher: That’s right. It is classical music! Phillip: What kind of music is it? Is it rock
This cool tune is really great! Let’s continue listening. music?
Music, music, nine and ten. So, what kind of music is this? Amber: No, it’s pop music.
Let’s sing this song once again. Boy 2: It’s country music. This music is Phillip: How does it make you feel?
great! I really like it. Let’s dance! Amber: It makes me feel good. It makes
Track 5.9 Teacher: Ok, now here's the last clip. me want to dance. What are your
music, two, you, use, new, cool, tune Everyone listen, please. favorite songs?
So … what kind of music is this? Phillip: One of my favorite songs is “My
Track 5.10 Girl 2: It’s pop music! I love pop music. Eyes Full of Dreams.”
It’s my favorite. Amber: I don’t know that song.
a This cute clown rides a bike.
Phillip: It’s a great song. When you get
b My teddy bear is blue. Track 5.17 home, listen to it!
c I wear a uniform to school.
One Amber: OK. What kind of music is it?
d Do you have a loose tooth?
Two Phillip: It’s rock music.
e I have a few!
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Track 6.1 Jack: Really? Why? Track 7.6
dinosaur, herbivore, neck, carnivore, chew, Emma: Because it’s strong, and because it’s Grandpa, Grandpa!
wing beautiful!
Jack: (doubtful) Hmmm … Boy: What did you do in your free time?
Grandpa, Grandpa!
Track 6.2
Track 6.10 What did you do in your free time,
fossil, die, mammal, hit, dust, cloud, In your free time, when you were young?
extinction dark, path, furniture, ground, nighttime,
Grandpa: There were very few cars on the
daylight
street.
Track 6.3 I rode my bike all the time—it was neat!
Track 6.11
Nonfiction Text p. 119 I played soccer on the sidewalk
Fiction text pp. 128–129 And got muddy exploring the block.
Track 6.4 I flew big kites high up in the sky
Track 6.12
Nonfiction Text p. 120 And always ate Mom’s yummy pie.
Fiction text pp. 130–131 I had fun on long rainy days.
Track 6.5 I drew pictures or played with clay.
Track 6.13 I didn’t do the things you do today.
theory, mystery, disappear
Boy: Wow! This museum is amazing! I didn’t go to shopping malls or play video
Track 6.6 Girl: Yes, it is! Look! What is that? games.
Boy: It’s a fossil. It’s huge! I didn’t watch videos on a cell phone,
The Dino Family
Girl: What is a fossil? But, boy, I had fun when I was at home!
The Dino family lived on Earth Boy: A fossil is the remains of an animal
65 million years ago. that died. And THAT is a dinosaur Track 7.7
They lived inside an enormous cave fossil! Boy: “Why, oh why!” I whine and cry while
65 million years ago. Girl: Hmmm … I still don’t understand. I sit on my white chair.
Mama and Papa Dino liked meat. Boy: Well, dinosaurs died millions of years Adult: Phil, the photographer, takes photos
They chewed it with their giant teeth. ago. After they died, the dinosaurs of beautiful elephants.
Brother and Sister Dino walked on the were covered by earth.
ground. After a long, long time, minerals Track 7.8
They stomped hard, making a terrible sound. got into the dinosaur’s bones. The wh sound
The Dino family lived on Earth minerals made the bones strong, like why, whine, while, white
65 million years ago. rocks. So the bones became fossils! ph sound
They lived inside an enormous cave Girl: Wow! That’s cool! I want to be a Phil, photographer, photos, elephants
65 million years ago. scientist and study dinosaurs when I
grow up. I want to look for dinosaur Track 7.9
Track 6.7 page 123 fossils!
Professor: Emma is going to talk about her
ed at the End Boy: Do you want to be a paleontologist?
favorite free-time activity.
Girl: A what?
-ed at the end of a verb Emma: My favorite free-time activity is
Boy: A paleontologist. Paleontologists are
Can sound like t, d, or id. playing with my dog. My dog’s
scientists who study animals that lived
-ed sometimes sounds like t name is Lolo.
a long time ago, like dinosaurs. They
Like in worked, worked, worked. Liam: Emma, can you speak up, please?
look for fossils in the ground. When
-ed sometimes sounds like t We can’t hear you!
they find fossils, they dig them up.
Like in talked, talked, talked. Emma: Yes, sorry … My dog’s name is
Sometimes it takes a long time to find
-ed sometimes sounds like d Lolo. Lolo is big and brown. Lolo
fossils and dig them up. It can take
Like in played, played, played. and I like to play catch with a
many years!
-ed sometimes sounds like d ball. And we like to run in the
Girl: Wow!
Like in lived, lived, lived. park! Lolo runs very fast.
-ed sometimes sounds like id Kate: Can you speak more slowly,
Track 7.1
Like in existed. please?
-ed sometimes sounds like id go to the park, play video games, watch Emma: Yes, sorry. My dog’s name is Lolo.
Like in visited. movies, play baseball, cook, exercise Lolo is big and brown. Lolo and I
like to play catch with a ball. And
Track 6.8 Track 7.2 we like to run in the park! Lolo
worked, talked, played, lived, existed, visited pyramid, date, lentil, lock, key, toothpaste, runs very fast.
marble I love Lolo a lot!
Track 6.9
Track 7.3 Track 7.10
Emma: Hi, Jack!
Jack:Hello, Emma. Nonfiction text p. 141 robot, speak, instructions, fix, broken, cable
Emma: Hey! Do you like the T-Rex?
Track 7.4 Track 7.11
Jack:No! I don’t like the T-Rex!
Emma: Why? Nonfiction text p. 142 Fiction text pp. 150–151
Jack:Because the T-Rex is scary! It’s huge,
and it has very big teeth. They’re Track 7.5 Track 7.12
as long as pencils! So, what about invent, responsibility, ancient Fiction text pp. 152–153
you? Do you like the T-Rex?
Emma: Yes, I do! I love the T-Rex!

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Track 7.13 Bob: Great! I have those. So … what Track 8.11
Interviewer: Hi, Katherine. do you want to do on Saturday Fiction text pp. 172–173
Katherine: Hello. afternoon?
Interviewer: I heard you have a very Leo: Hmmm … let me think. Track 8.12
interesting hobby. Fiction text pp. 174–175
Track 8.1
Katherine: Yes, I like ventriloquism.
Interviewer: Oh, I see. So you can speak hero, save, brave, generous, helpful, caring Track 8.13
without moving your lips? Teacher: Hello, class. This is Carla. She’s a
Katherine: Yes, I can! And my voice sounds Track 8.2
firefighter.
like it comes from somewhere healthy, blind, train, smart, scent, heavy, You can ask her anything you
else. depressed want.
Interviewer: Wow! That’s amazing. Do you Carla: Good morning, kids.
have a puppet? Track 8.3 Boy 1: What do firefighters do?
Katherine: Yes. This is my puppet. His Nonfiction text p. 163 Carla: We do many things. We put out
name is Mr. Happy. fires, we rescue people, and
Interviewer: What a wonderful name! Why Track 8.4 sometimes …
do you like ventriloquism?
Nonfiction text p. 164 Girl 1: Do you rescue animals?
Katherine: I think it’s fun. Carla: Yes, of course! One day, we got an
Interviewer: When do you practice? Track 8.5 emergency call. A building was on
Katherine: I practice in my free time.
affection, disabled, wilderness fire.
Interviewer: How much free time do you Boy 1: Really? What happened?
have?
Track 8.6 Carla: We arrived at the building. There
Katherine: I don’t have a lot of free time was an old woman, Mrs. Brown.
during the week. I go to school, A Hero
Mrs. Brown was very upset and
and then I have swimming A hero, a hero! worried. Her cat was still inside
lessons after school. Then, I do That’s what she is. the building. I could see the cat
my homework. So, I practice on She has super-powers. in the window. It was scared, and
the weekends. Guess who she is! it couldn’t come down. It was
Interviewer: Can Mr. Happy say goodbye to She is stronger than steel. trapped!
everyone? She is funnier than a seal. Boy 1: And then what happened?
Katherine: Goodbye, boys and girls! She is sweeter than a pear. Carla: Well, I had to rescue the cat. So
She is faster than a hare. I got a ladder, climbed up, and
Track 7.14 A hero, a hero! opened the window. The cat
watch videos online, play the piano, swim, That’s what she is. jumped right into my arms! Mrs.
go fishing, climb trees, collect insects My mom, my mom! Brown was very happy, and so was
My superhero mom! her cat!
Track 7.15 Girl 1: I want to be a firefighter when I
Lizzy: Hello, Charlie. Track 8.7 grow up. I want to rescue people
Charlie: Hi, Lizzy. The Fabulous Vicky Bee! and animals. I want to be a hero
Lizzy: Charlie, what do you like to do in like you!
I’m a very brave hero.
your free time?
There’s no one like me!
Charlie: Well, I live in Alaska, so I do Track 8.14
I can always help you.
different things in summer and in telephone number, address, fall down, hurt,
I’m the fabulous Vicky Bee!
winter. ambulance, hurry
I can put out a fire
Lizzy: Oh, I see!
And hold up a falling tree!
Charlie: In the summer, it’s warm, so I play Track 8.15
I can always help you.
outside. I like to go fishing. I climb
I’m the fabulous Vicky Bee! 911 operator: Hello. This is 9-1-1. What’s the
trees, and I swim in the river.
I fly around the world, problem?
Lizzy: And in the winter?
Just checking who needs me. Boy: I need help! My mom fell down.
Charlie: In the winter, it is very cold and
You only have to shout, She hurt her leg. She can’t stand
the days are short, so I like to play
“Help me, help me, Vicky Bee!” up.
inside. I watch videos online. I also Operator: Your mother fell down?
watch TV, and I read. I read lots of Track 8.8 Boy: Yes!
comic books!
very, brave, fabulous, Vicky, bee, fire, Operator: Ok. Please stay calm. What’s your
falling, fly name?
Track 7.16
Boy: Mark Jones.
Bob: What do you want to do on Saturday Operator: Mark Jones? How do you spell
Track 8.9
morning, Leo? that?
Leo: Let’s play baseball. a Ben, Buddy, and Burt bounce the big blue
Boy: Mark, M-a-r-k
Bob: Good idea! Where do you want to do ball.
Operator (repeating): M-a-r-k
that? b Freddy the friendly farmer fixes the fence.
Boy: Jones, J-o-n-e-s
Leo: How about at the park? c Veronica the vet has a very vibrant viper.
Operator (repeating): J-o-n-e-s
Bob: Sounds good. What do we need? Operator: And your address?
Track 8.10
Leo: We need a bat, a ball, and a baseball Boy: 1514 Park Street
glove. itchy, hives, swell, allergic reaction, bracelet, Operator: 1-5-1-4 Park Street?
emergency Boy: Yes.

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Operator: What’s your telephone number? Or say it like this: Burak: No, I don’t.
Boy (a bit too fast for someone to write it Th, th, th, Lilia: His name was Marvin Stone. He
down): 554-450-1332 Th, th, th. invented a paper straw a long time
Operator: Can you say that again please? Mother, feather, and weather! ago—back in the 1800s.
Boy: Yes. 554 Burak: That’s a really long time ago!
Operator (repeating): 554 Track 9.8 Lilia: So the first modern straw was made
Boy: 450 thunder, thirty, theater, mother, feather, of paper. But now drinking straws
Operator (repeating): 450 weather are made of plastic. Did you know
Boy: 1332 that many sea animals die because
Operator (repeating): 1332. Ok. 554-450- Track 9.9 they eat plastic straws?
1332? Burak: I didn’t know that. That’s terrible!
a The theater is between Third and Fourth
Boy: Right. No drinking straws for us, thank you.
Avenue.
Operator: OK, Mark. An ambulance is on Greg: OK, sure. Here are your lemonades
b I think that the thin dog belongs to them.
the way. It will arrive in five with no straws!
c My mother and father are watching the
minutes. Please stay calm. Stay Burak: How much is it?
game.
with your mother until you hear Greg: They are 50 cents each. One dollar,
d Thad is an inventor. He never stops
the ambulance arrive. please.
thinking!
Boy: Please hurry! Burak: Here you are.
Track 9.10 Greg: Thank you. Enjoy your lemonade!
Track 9.1
Kate: My topic today is my favorite
shampoo, toothbrush, wheel, bicycle, ship, invention … popsicles!
computer
In 1905, a boy invented the popsicle.
The boy was Frank Epperson. He was
Track 9.2
from the United States. He was 11
inventor, toaster, heat, cotton candy, years old.
chewing gum, telescope, printing press First, Frank was drinking soda outside
on his porch. The cup of soda had a
Track 9.3 small spoon in it.
Nonfiction Text p. 185 Next, he went inside the house
because it was very cold. He forgot
Track 9.4 about the cup!
Nonfiction Text p. 186 Then, he went to bed.
Finally, the next day, he went outside.
Track 9.5 The soda in the cup was frozen! It
was like ice. He took it out of the cup
melt, burnt, flight
and tasted it. It was delicious! Frank
Track 9.6 invented the world’s first popsicle!

Inventors, Inventors! Track 9.11

Inventors, inventors, jar, knock over, predict, weather, observation,
You make amazing stuff! own
Here are some ideas
For you to think of! Track 9.12
You should invent a huge machine Fiction text pp. 194–195
To keep the oceans blue and clean!
You should invent crayons that fade Track 9.13
So we can use paper again and again!
Fiction text pp. 196–197
You should invent a timer for the shower
So we can save lots of water!
Track 9.14
You shouldn’t make things that pollute
the air. Burak: It’s very hot today, Lilia.
Just invent things that show the world Lilia: Yes, it is! Look there’s a lemonade
you care! stand! Let’s buy some lemonade!
Burak: Great idea!
Track 9.7 (Pause)
The th Chant Burak: Two cups of lemonade, please.
Let’s start with a t Greg (8-year-old boy at lemonade stand):
And then add an h. Here you are, two lemonades. Do
T and h, you want drinking straws?
T and h. Burak: Yes, please.
Put them together, Lilia: No, Burak! Drinking straws are made
Make a new sound! of plastic! They are bad for the
Say it like this: environment.
Th, th, th, Burak: Really? I didn’t know that.
Th, th, th. Lilia: Do you know who invented the
Thunder, thirty, theater! drinking straw?

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