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4 About Reading Juice for Kids Series
Unit 1 Why Onions Make You Cry
Unit 2 How Long is the Great Wåll of China?
Unit 3 An Ant Farm
Unit 4 Animal Shelters
22 Vocabulary Check 1
24 Unit 5 The Milky Way
28 Unit 6 Leaves and Needles
32 Unit 7 A Sound Player
36 unit d A Winter Carnival
40 Vocabulary Check 2
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Unit 9 |
Smelly Spray |
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Unit 10 |
Dinosaurs in the Rock |
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unit 1 1 |
Washoe's Words |
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unit 12 |
History of Ice Skates |
58 Vocabulary Check 3
60 Unit 13 The New Soil
64 Unit 14 Cars for Clean Air
68 Unit 1 5 Out of the Dark
72 Unit IG White as Snow
76 Vocabulary Check 4
Glossary
About Reading Juice for Kids Series
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to prediet the main idea Of the passage Bilh their print knowledge about the topic,
introduees the key words of the passage with lislening practice. The English definition of each word appears in the Glossary on page 78.
Build Vocabulary the meaning oftheEeywordSin various contexts with questions in test format.
Check Comprehension prepares students
to get familiar with test format questions as we" as confirms students' understanding of the passage,
Organize Information
helpsstudents to and summariæe the knowledge they obtained through reading.
l. What makes you cry?
test sad movie dentist roller coaster |
beautiful music ghost house |
Listen and repeat, |
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sting gas break cell |
goggles refrigerator |
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Your mother is crying in the kitchen, Is she sod? No. She is cutting an onion! The onion is making her cry. Why?
What can you do? Put the onion in the refrigerator. or cook the onion first. Now, cut it, See? You do not cry, If you are in a hurry, here is another idea, Wear goggles!
Check Compre ension B
Choose the correct answers.
1. The passage is mainly about o why you cry while eating onions o why you cry while cutting onions
2, A gas comes out of
onion cells onion skins
3. Put onions in the before cutting.
refrigerator dark box
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. The color of the onion gas is yellow.
5, Your tears wash away the onion gas.
Build Vocabulary
Complete the sentences.
gas |
stings |
goggles |
1. Put on yourwhen you ski.
3. If soap gets into the eyes, it
Organize Information CCC
Complete the graphic organizer.
• Onion cells open. |
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• Onion cells make aggs, • The gasyour |
YOU |
break |
cry |
a stings |
agas |
• Cut an onion.
Get Ready
I . What do you know about the Great Wall of China? True False
Look around your house. The walls protect yoo from many things, They protect you from wind and rain. They protect you from your enemies. They keep you safe.
Today, the Great Wall of China is not used to protect
Choose the correct answers.
, The passage is mainly about
O the treasure of the Great Wall of China
O the history Of the Great Wall of China
2. protect you from wind, rain, and enemies.
Walls Mountains
3. It takes to walk the Great Wall of China,
one month one year
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world,
5. The Great Wall of China still protects China.
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Complete the sentences.
enemies |
emperors |
protects |
l. The soldiers won the battle. Theirran away.
2. The mother birdthe baby birds from snakes.
3. Manyruled the Roman empire. Organize Information
The Great Wall Of China
Who |
An in China decided to build it, |
Why |
It was built toChina, |
How many years |
It took hundreds of years to build it. |
How long |
It is aboutlong. |
2, 400 kilometers emperor a hundreds ofyears a protect
Get Ready
1. What are the wordsfor anis?
Ants are good at making tunnels. You can watch ants' tunnels in your room.
First, get a large, clear jar.
Next, fill the jar with earth.
Then, dig up an ant nest outside, Get the ants. Put them in the jar.
Next, place a piece of damp paper on the earth. Add some scraps of cheese or fruit. Ants need water and food, Last, cover the jar with c piece of cloth. Hold the cloth with a rubber band. The ants cannot get out.
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Choose the correct answers.
1 The passage is mainly about how to make an ant farm o where to find an ant farm
2. The ants in the jar can get from damp paper.
paper water
3. Ants are good at making
bridges tunnels
Check the correct answers.
True False
4, Ants eat cheese and fruit.
5. You can dig up the earth to find ants,
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Complete the sentences.
I Tim is sitting in theof the table.
2. MY dog likes to a hole in a secret place.
3. Mom moved my computer andit in her room. Organize Information CCC
How io Make an Ant Farm
First, get large, clear
Second,the jar with earth.
Third, put in the ants,
Last, cover the jar with
fill cloth jar ants
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l. What do you do to take care of your dog?
give food play together brush its teeth take a walk give a bath comb its hair
Animal- shelberS-
Many cats and dogs live on the streets. They do not have homes. Nobody feeds them. Some are sick. Some are old. They are called stray animals.
People bring stray animals to animal shelters. Animal shelters are homes for homeless animals. Stray animals get food and water there. They also get baths. They are safe in the shelter.
But animal shelters are small. They cannot take every stray animal. So the animals need to find a new home.
Choose the correct answers.
I The passage is mainly about o homes for stray animals o new animal friends
2. Stray animals live
in a cage on the street
3, Stray animals get in the shelter,
training baths
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. Animal shelters can take every stray animal.
5. People can take dogs from animal shelters.
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Complete the sentences.
I Can I go to the hospital toGrandma?
2. Homeless people need ato be warm in winter,
3. I want to take a photo. Please, your camera. Organize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
food |
baths |
a Animals |
animal friends |
Vcabulary Check I
Match the pictures with the words.
goggles
2. • O jar
3, tunnel
Match the words with the similar meanings.
.emperor • • o make full
2. fillking
3. placeput
Choose the correct answers.
l . Watch out! Bees canyou, O smell o sting
2, Son cream conyour skin from the sun.
protect o attack
3. Don'tfood to the library.
o bring o eat
Complete the dialogue.
shelter |
visit |
protects |
Get Ready
l, What are in the universe?
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Look up at the sky at night. There are many bright stars in the sky. Those stars are part of our galaxy.
A galaxy is a collection of stars, dust, and gas. There are over 200 billion stars in our galaxy, At night, the stars look like white jewels. They look as white as milk. So our galaxy is called the Milky Way.
The Milky Way is round and looks like a big watch. It moves like a wheel. It takes
200 million years to make one circle!
Choose the correct answers.
1. The passage is mainly about the Milky Way,
o the biggest star o our galaxy
2. The Milky Way got its name because it is
as white as milk a long way
3, The Milky Way moves like
a watch o wheel
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. There are over 200 billion stars in the Milky Way.
5, We are in the Milky Way.
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Complete the sentences.
collection |
billion |
jewel |
l . A million has six zeros. A has nine zeros.
2. I have the full of the Harry Potter books.
3. Dad bought a ring with a bigfor Morn.
What it is |
It is a collection of |
dust, and gas. |
How it looks |
It looks like a |
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How it moves |
It makes a |
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Complete the graphic organizer.
Galaxy circle a watch Stars
There are many kinds of trees. But they can all be put into two groups.
One group of trees has long, thin leaves. These are called needles, Pine trees have needles. The other group has flat leaves. Flat leaves cre wide. Maple trees have flat leaves.
Trees with needles ore called evergreens, The needles are strong. Evergreens can keep the needles during winter, The needles stay green all year long.
Trees with flat leaves are called broadleaf trees, Their leaves are not strong, They fall off in autumn.
All trees use leaves to make food. Evergreens and broadleaf trees may look different. But they both need leaves to live.
Choose the correct answers.
l , The passage is mainly about trees with different leaves o trees in different seasons
can stay green in winter.
pine tree 3. Flat leaves ore |
maple tree |
O o
narrow wide
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. Trees use leaves to make water.
5. Broadleaves are stronger thon needles.
Complete the sentences.
l . Broccoli is in the cabbage
2. My dad carried me on hisshoulders,
3. I cannot ride my bike, It has a tire. Organize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
Broadledf Trees vs Evergreens
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Get Ready
1. Where have you heard an echo?
You climb a mountain. You reach the top. You yell in a loud voice: "Yahoo!" A few seconds later, you hear a sound: "Yahoo." It is an echo. So what causes an echo?
Sounds travel like waves in the air. A sound hits something, It may be wall or a mountain. Then, the sound bounces back. The bouncing sound is an echo. Imagine you throw a ball against a wall. The ball hits the wall, Then, it bounces back to you, So an echo is like a bouncing ball.
It is a sound bouncing back. Shout loudly: "Yahoo!"
You are throwing sounds against a mountain!
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Choose the correct answers.
I . The passage is mainly about
O how to find an echo o how an echo is made
2. Sounds move like
O
waves waterfalls
3 An echo is like a
bouncing boll bowling boll
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. When the sound hits the wall, it gets louder,
5. Weak sounds make better echoes.
Complete the sentences.
I . I am good ata basketball.
2. Mother told me not toat my sister.
3, Be careful! Gas canbig fire.
Complete the graphic organizer.
Cause Effect people
• The sound travels Echo
• The sound hj_ts something.
• The sound
hits bounces back a in the air yell
Get Ready
I What are the words for winter and carnival?
Wintertime is lots of fun! There are many things to do.
You con make a snowman, You can ski or go sledding,
Quebec City in Canada has Winter Carnival every year. At the carnival, you can meet 'Bonhomme,' the big snowman. He is the carnival mascot. He welcomes everyone with a big smile.
Quebec's Winter Carnival is an exciting event. It celebrates fun. And it celebrates winter.
Choose the correct answers.
I . The passage is mainly about o celebrating Winter Carnival o the dogsled race in Winter Carnival
2. Bonhomme is a big
snowman parade
3. You can watch the parade in the
daytime evening
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. Quebec's Winter Carnival takes place every other year.
5 Winter Carnival celebrates fun and night.
Complete the sentences.
I . My teamthe victory after the game.
2. The parade was the highlight of the
3, The of a marathon is 42 kilometers long. Organize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
Fun Things to Do at Quebec's Winter Carnival
The mascot Parade
•
people and dancing
welcomes
Dogsled Race
a
Dogsled Race
• a sled race by dogs
• fast and exciting
music pulled
Match the pictures with the words.
wheel
parade
Match the words with the similar meanings.
2. collectionstraight and even
3. flatwide
Choose the correct answers.
. It is hard to a ball in the water.
O climb bounce
2, Many carsheavy traffic on the road.
o happen cause
3. I know the answer to the question. You do not to tell me.
o want o need Complete the dialogue.
A: Have you heard about the food fight in Spain?
B: No. What is it about?
A : people tomatoes to each other.
B: You mean like a snowball fight? That sounds fun!
A: There are also parades, fireworks, and music to tomato.
throw |
celebrate |
festival |
I. What smells good and what smells bad?
Skunks are known for their bad smell, But they do not always smell bad.
Skunks are usually clean and friendly. But if you make them angry or scared, they spray a bad smell! Skunks have two special pockets under their tails. Each pocket is filled with a smelly liquid.
Before spraying, a skunk stamps its feet. Then, it raises its tail. After that, the skunk will shoot out the smelly liquid. The spray is very strong and smelly. If it gets into an animal's eye, the animal cannot see for a while.
Never make a skunk angry or scared. If a skunk raises its tail, start running fast!
Choose the correct answers.
I The passage is mainly about skunks' feelings O skunks' smell
2. Skunks smell when they are
crazy scared
3. Skunks' pockets are under the
tail head
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. A skunk's spray makes other animals not see.
5, A skunk's pocket is filled with smelly gas,
I . People clap their hands and their feet at the parade.
2. My little brother does not like to takemedicine.
3. Horror movies make me feel
Complete the graphic organizer,
An Angry Skunk
First, it its feet.
Then. it its tail
At last, itthe smelly spray.
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Get Ready
True False
Dinosaurs lived many years ago. We cannot meet them. But we can learn about them through fossils, Fossils ore special rocks,
First, a dinosaur dies.
Then, mud or sand covers its bones, teeth, or footprints.
Next, the mud or sand becomes hard.
After many years, the bones finally become a rock. This is a fossil. You can see the bone shapes in the rock!
Fossils help us learn about dinosaurs, We learn when dinosaurs lived, We learn where they lived. We even learn how sharp dinosaurs' teeth were.
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Choose the correct answers.
, The passage is mainly about o how fossils are made O how dinosaurs lived
2. Fossils are special with shapes.
o
rocks bones
3, Bones, teeth, or can become fossils.
footprints hair
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. After several years, the bones become fossils.
5, Through fossils, we can learn where dinosaurs lived.
Build Vocabulary
Complete the sentences.
I . Wolves haveteeth.
2. Lava cools and becomes a hard
3, It snowed a lot last night andthe whole town. Organize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
How Fossils are Formed
First, the dinosaur
Next, mud or sandthe bones.
Then, the mud and sand gets
Finally, the bones become a rock.
a rock |
hard |
covers |
a dies |
Unit
Get Ready
1. What do you know about chimpanzees? True False
Wasioe•s WordS
A special chimpanzee died in 2007. Her name was
Washoe,
Washoe was born in Africa. 10 months later, Washoe was moved to America. Wdshoe had human parents, They studied chimpanzees, They believed chimpanzees could learn sign language. And they were right. Washoe learned 1 30 signs using her hands.
Washoe liked people's shoes. Washoe signed the word for "show me," That meant she wanted to see people's shoes. Another time, Washoe saw a swan. She made the sign for "water" and "bird" She knew a swan was a water bird.
Many people still do not believe that chimpanzees can learn. But Washoe showed that she could learn signs. She will be remembered as a special chimpanzee,
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Choose the correct answers.
l . The passage is mainly about o a chimpanzee in danger o a smart chimpanzee
2. Washoe used her to communicate with people.
hands mouth
3. "Show me" was Washoe'S sign for o
swans shoes
Check the correct answers.
True False 4, Washoe was an African chimpanzee.
S. Washoe was special because she could learn.
Complete the sentences.
sign language believed remember |
I - Nobodythat I saw a UFO.
2, Deaf people useto communicate with others.
3. I will alwaysmy first day in school
Complete the graphic organizer.
Washoe was c chimpanzee.
• She had human parents.
• She learned
• She showed that chimpanzees could
learn |
special |
a human parents |
sign language |
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Get Ready
I . What are your favorite winter activities?
skiing snowboarding snow fighting skating sledding making a snowman
2. Listen and repeat.
tie blade slippery edge bone booi
A long time ago, it was hard to walk on lakes in winter because frozen lakes were slippery. People wanted to cross the lakes, so they made ice skates.
In the beginning, they tied animal bones to their feet,
They used poles to push themselves forward,
Around 1300, people made ice skates with wood and iron. They tied the wood to the bottoms of their shoes. They put iron pieces on the bottoms of the wood.
In the 1500s, people made blades. The blades were not flat. They had edges. They did not need poles. But people still tied the skates to their shoes.
Now, we have ice skates!
5$
Choose the correct answers.
I . The passage is mainly about o what ice skates are made of o how ice skates have changed
2. At first, people tied to their feet.
animal bones blades
3. Skates with blades did not need
wood poles
Check the correct answers.
True False
4, In the 1500s, ice skate blades were flat,
5. Jackson Haines made a blade skate in 1865.
Complete the sentences.
I . You may cut your finger on theof the knife.
2. Watch out! The floor is
3, Don't forget to your shoe laces before you run the race,
of Ice Skates |
Complete the graphic organizer.
History of Ice Skates
At first, people made skates with
Around 1300' people made skates with
In the 1500s, people made blades with edges,
Finally, Jackson Haines put the blade on
blades with edges |
wood and iron |
a animal bones |
a a boot |
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Vocabulary Check3
Match the pictures with the words.
liquid
2. fossil
3, blade
Match the words with the similar meanings.
l . rock firm
2. scared stone
Choose the correct answers.
I . It is not safe to stand on theof the cliff.
edge O elbow
2 We will always her beautiful smile and laughter.
reme m C) believe
3. It is cold.your legs with the blanket. Spread O Cover
Complete the dialogue.
footprints |
mean |
shapes |
Get Ready
I. What helps plants to grow?
You con turn food scraps into soil, The soil helps the plants grow, This good soil is called compost.
Letis make some compost outside. First, get a compost bin. The bin needs holes for air, Next, put some food scraps into the bin. Dry leaves are also good. Then, stir the pile. This lets air into the pile. Last, wait, It can take two months or more to make compost.
Many tiny animals help, Bacteria and fungi eat the scraps, Snails and earthworms eat them, too. The tiny animals break down the scraps in their bodies. They pass it as waste, This waste is compost!
You can make compost just like that!
Choose the correct answers.
l . The passage is mainly about o how to use food scraps o how to make compost
plants animals
3 Bacteria, , snails, and earthworms help to make compost.
ants fungi
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. It takes two days to make compost,
5. Stir the compost to let air into the pile.
Complete the sentences.
I . It stinks! Mom left the foodfor too long.
2. Put two eggs in the bowl and
3. I made a big of books on the desk, Organize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
How to Make Compost
First, get
Next, putin the bin.
Then, the compost.
Lasti for two months or more.
food scraps wait a compost bin
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l. What makes the air dirty?
car bicycle airplane boat train roller-skate motorcycle walking
Cars help us move fast, but they make fumes. The fumes make the air dirty. Scientists are trying to make new cars to keep the air clean,
Some cars use very big batteries. The batteries make electricity. Electricity can make cars move, And it does not make any fumes. But there is a problem. The batteries do not last long, So drivers must recharge them often,
Some cars use hydrogenl Hydrogen is a type of gas. Hydrogen cars do not make any fumes. But there is o problem, Hydrogen costs a lot. So drivers must pay a lot of money.
All great inventions toke time. But scientists will keep trying. Soon, cars will not make any fumes!
Choose the correct answers.
. The passage is mainly about new cars that make no fumes
O new cars that make clear fumes
2. can make electricity for cars,
Batteries Hydrogen
3. Hydrogen is a kind of
gas water
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. Every car makes fumes,
5. Scientists are trying to make clean cars.
.Cars for Clean Air Build Vocabulary
Complete the sentences.
I . My phone does not work, I mustthe battery.
2. It will a lot of money to repair my TV,
3. The sky is gray because of thefrom the factory, Organize Information cop
Complete the graphic organizer.
Main Idea
Detail 1: Battery Cars
• Good: They make ng fumes.
• Bad: Battery does not
1-Detail 2: Hydrogen Cars
• Good: They make no fumes,
• Bcd: Hydrogen
clean air |
costs a lot |
no fumes |
a last long |
Get Ready
I. If you cannot see or hear, what do you think you can do?
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Out Of the Dark
Helen Keller was born in June 1 880 in the United States. Helen become blind and deaf when she was a baby. The world was very dark and quiet for her,
When Helen was seven, she met a teacher, Anne Sullivan. Anne taught Helen how to read, She wrote letters on Helen's palm with her finger. Two years later, Helen could read and write very well.
But Helen still could not speak. Not many blind and deaf people could speak. So Helen had to learn it in a special way. Helen put the fingers on Anne's lips and felt the lips move. This made Helen finally speak. Helen's story gave hope to other blind and deaf people. They started to believe that they can learn to read, write, and even speakl
Choose the correct answers.
I The passage is mainly about
O how Helen Keller learned to communicate o what Helen Keller learned to help people
2, Anne on Helen's palm.
drew pictures wrote letters
3. Helen put her fingers on Anne'sto feel the movement.
lips palm
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. Helen was born blind and deaf.
5. It is hard for blind and deaf people to speak.
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Complete the sentences.
is to invent a new computer game,
2. Theman cannot see the food, but he can smell it, 3, Beethoven becamebut he wrote beautiful music, oganize Information
Complete the graphic organizer.
Helen Keller's Life
Sullivan.
1880 read and write teacher a speak
Get Ready
l. Which are weird?
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All penguins have black heads and backs, But there is a different penguin. This penguin is special
He is as white as snow, White penguins ore very rare, So scientists do not know much about white penguins. They only know that they are born with fewer color cells. This happens to other animals, too. There are white lions, white seals, and white fish,
Scientists want to study white animals more. But most white animals die when they are young. They stand out because of their color. So their enemies can easily hunt them. But this white penguin is a grown-up, So it is even more special.
Scientists can study the grown-up white penguin, He will answer questions about the other white animals. Long live the penguin!
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Choose the correct answers.
I , The passage is mainly about
O white penguins o penguins' enemies
2. The white penguin is born with fewer cells.
blood color
3. Most white penguins die when they are
grown up young
Check the correct answers.
True False
4. White animals stand out because they are young.
5. The white penguin should be protected.
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White as Snow Build Vocabulary
Complete the sentences.
l , Red wolves ore
2. A girl wearing a hot, pink shirt
3. Everybody loves fairy tales, even
Organize Information CCC
Complete the graphic organizer.
He is as white as
• He is a grown-up.
• He conquestions about the
white animals,
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Match the pictures with the words.
palm
2. scraps
3. pile
Match the words with the similar meanings.
1 . last wish 2, grown-up continue
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Choose the correct answers.
I Put the vegetables in the pot andto mix them well.
stir o circle
2. You look so beautiful, Youin the group,
O stand in stand out
3, The jar costs a lot because it is
O rare O everywhere
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Unit I Why Onions Make You Cry break: to be apart into pieces sting: to make a sharp hurting
refrigerator; a machine that keeps food cold goggles: special glasses that protect the eyes
Unit 2 How Long is the Great Wall of Chino?
protect: to keep from harm or danger enemy: a person who wants to hurt another person emperor: a king treasure: a valuable thing or person
Unit 3 An Ant Farm tunnel: an underground path fill: to make full dig up: to take out dirt from the ground and make a hole place; to put
Unit 4 Animal Shelters bring: to carry from one place to another shelter: a place that keeps you safe homeless: not having home visit: to go and see
Unit 5 The Milky Way collection: set Of things together in one place dust: very small pieces of soil billion: one thousand million jewel: a special stone that shines
Unit 6 Leaves and Needles group: a set of the same kinds put together flat: straight and even broad: large and wide need: to want or must have
Unit 7 A Sound Player yell: to shout loudly cause: to make something happen bounce,t to come back after hitting against something throw: to send through the air usng an arm
Unit B A Winter Carnival carnival: a fun event with games or shows mascot: an animal, person, ar thing that brings good luck course: a track or ground where o race tokes place celebrate: to make an event special with parties or activities
Unit 9 Smelly Spray scared: feeling afraid or frightened spray: to send out tiny drops of water liquid: something that flows like water stamp: to hit the ground With the foot hard
Unit 10 Dinosaurs in the Rock rock: hard matter; stone cover, to put something on or over hard: not soft; firm shape: the appearance of an object's outline
Unit 1 1 Washoe's Words believe: to think something as
true sign language: a way to talk to each other using actions to want to express remember. to keep in the memory
Unit 12 of Skates slippery; very smooth and difficult to move tie: to pull the sides together with a string blade: the metal part of an ice skate edge: the cuffing side Of c sharp abject
Unit 13 The New scraps: small pieces of food stir. to mix or shake pile: a group of many things put on top Of another pass: to move past
Unit 14 cars for Clean Air fume: strong or harmful smoke last: to go on; continue recharge: to store electricity in o machine cost: to have a price
unit 15 out of the Dark blind: not able to see deaf: not able to hear have to: to be forced to; must hope a wish for something
Unit 16 White as snow rare: not often seen stand out: easily to be seen grown-up: an adult answer: to reply