U N I T 1 Making Friends

Match.

1. curly

a) friend

2. old

b) hair

3. long

c) friend

4. green

d) hair

5. new

e) hair

6. blond

f) eyes

7. straight

g) eyes

8. blue

h) hair

Write.

1. I feel angry when

____________________________________________

2. I feel excited when

____________________________________________

3. I feel impatient when ____________________________________________

4. I feel scared when

____________________________________________

5. I feel nervous when ____________________________________________

Describe your best friend. How did you meet him/her?

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U N I T 2 A Day Has Twenty-Four Hours

Fill in the chart.

Free time activities

Chores

Write.

Three things you do

1. on weekends _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. weekly

_________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________
3. once a day

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

What do you waste time on? What can you do to organize your time
better?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Write.

U N I T 3 Experiments with Eggs

Write.

Describe how to cook a hard-boiled egg.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Find the words.

fruit salad
stew

meatballs
desserts

noodles
bacon and eggs

pasta

U N O Z A M I

E T K T R F O I

P I M G W O P

I M G F A D N L

B A C O N A N D E G G S R O O

N I

A K N A N

A K G A E O P

U S T S F R U

T S A L A D N

S T B L R C S L B L O U S L J

O E A R P A S T A R U E C E A

M W L E M O M M L E E Z A S C

D G L W I G D G L T S A

R D E S S E R T S L E R K A E

B P N A A S H O R T S A

C M

S O M I

I S

D K

Write.

What is your favorite dish? Why?

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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U N I T 4 A Good Nights Sleep

Fill in the chart.

alarm clock

dream

sheets

sleepwalk

blanket

pillow

have nightmares

sleep late

relax and recuperate

night-light

bed

night table

Objects in the Bedroom

Things you do while you sleep

Write.

Your best friend is not getting enough sleep. What would you suggest he/
she do in order to solve the problem?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

How do you feel when you dont get enough sleep? What can you do to
get more sleep?
_________________________________________________________________
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U N I T 5 Giants of the Past

Circle the word that doesnt belong.

1. enormous

big

impressive

long

2. mysterious

large

giant

tall

3. huge

scary

big

enormous

4. long

tall

giant

fascinating

Write.

Why are some plants and animals extinct or endangered? How do animals
and plants disappear? Write at least four reasons.
_________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Write.

What animal or plant from the past would you like to see? Why?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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U N I T 6 The Development of Writing

Complete the crossword puzzle and find the mystery word.

Across
1. Because they did not have a __________, people cooked over a fire.
2. People used candlelight before they had __________.
3. People had to talk in person before they had a __________.
4. People used to play records on a __________.
5. Before people had __________ they used wooden tubs.

Down
1. Before we had a __________, people used to chew up leaves and put them
on the wound.
2. Now, cars run on __________.
3. Before __________ was invented, all the books were hand written.
4. The Chinese invented paper __________.

2.

1.

1.

3.

3.

4.

5.

What do the letters in the colored squares spell?

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2.

4.

U N I T 7 Tricky Days
Fill in the chart.

upset
confused

wreath
candles

lantern
scared

innocent
holiday

inattentive
float

fireworks
angry

things you
may need for
celebration

the tricked
person
may be

Write.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Three things that are bad luck: _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Three things that are good luck: _____________________________________

U N I T 8 Unusual Hobbies
Unscramble the letters.

1. If you are making bracelets, rings and necklaces your hobby is
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. IWEAKNMEYGJLR
2. If you spend time watering plants your hobby is
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. DIGRENAG
3. If you are making clothes your hobby is __ __ __ __ __ __. NEGWSI
4. If you have lots of key chains, postcards, coins or stamps your hobby is
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. LCCNOEIGTL
5. If you like making sweaters and scarves out of wool your hobby is
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. TGINTINK
Write.

1. Its hard

________________________________________________

2. Its cool

________________________________________________

3. Its exciting ________________________________________________

4. Its boring

________________________________________________

5. Its wonderful ________________________________________________

Write.

Compare your hobby to one of the hobbies described in the text.

Which is more exciting? Why?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Do you think you may try one of the hobbies you read about?
Why or why not?
_________________________________________________________________
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U N I T 9 Bees Like Dancing, Too!

Label the pictures.

circle stripes symmetrical spots hexagonal pattern

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Write.

1. I think ballet is

_____________________________________

2. In my opinion hip-hop is _____________________________________

3. In my opinion flamenco is _____________________________________
4. I think ritual dances are

_____________________________________

5. In my opinion tango is

_____________________________________

When do you dance? How do you feel when dancing?

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Write.

U N I T 3 Experiments with Eggs

Answer Key

Write.

Describe how to cook a hard-boiled egg.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Find the words.

fruit salad
stew

meatballs
desserts

noodles
bacon and eggs

pasta

U N O Z A M I

E T K T R F O I

P I M G W O P

I M G F A D N L

B A C O N A N D E G G S R O O

N I

A K N A N

A K G A E O P

U S T S F R U

T S A L A D N

S T B L R C S L B L O U S L J

O E A R P A S T A R U E C E A

M W L E M O M M L E E Z A S C

D G L W I G D G L T S A

R D E S S E R T S L E R K A E

B P N A A S H O R T S A

C M

S O M I

I S

D K

Write.

What is your favorite dish? Why?

_________________________________________________________________
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U N I T 6 The Development of Writing

Answer Key

Complete the crossword puzzle and find the mystery word.

Across
1. Because they did not have a __________, people cooked over a fire.
2. People used candlelight before they had __________.
3. People had to talk in person before they had a __________.
4. People used to play records on a __________.
5. Before people had __________ they used wooden tubs.

Down
1. Before we had a __________, people used to chew up leaves and put them
on the wound.
2. Now, cars run on __________.
3. Before __________ was invented, all the books were hand written.
4. The Chinese invented paper __________.

2.

4.

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What do the letters in the colored squares spell?
I NVENTI ON
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