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Unit 1 A School Trip

Vocabulary Review
1. trip
2. picnic
3. meet
4. cost
5. zoo

Sentence Review
1. We will leave at 8 o’clock.
2. They will go to the zoo in March.
3. The trip will be on Monday.
4. They will have a picnic at 1 o’clock.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. We will go to the beach in July.
2. We will meet at 10 o’clock.
3. We will go swimming after lunch.

B
We will go to the beach in July. We will meet at 10 o’clock. We will eat lunch at
12 o’clock. I will bring a sandwich for lunch. We will go swimming after lunch. It
will be fun!

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Unit 2 Hobbies Are Fun

Vocabulary Review
Across
1. pay
2. travel
4. hobby

Down
1. party
3. join

Sentence Review
1. Yesterday, Bart asked Rick to play with him.
2. My brothers joined the soccer club yesterday.
3. Last week, she paid $10 for it.
4. Yesterday, Trish sang a song at school.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I like to look at stars. I do this at night.
2. It is fun and interesting.
3. I want to go to the moon one day.

B
I have a hobby. I like to look at stars. I do this in my free time. It is fun and
interesting. I started it because it was my dad’s hobby. I want to go to the moon
one day.

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Unit 3 Helping My Family

Vocabulary Review
1. parents
2. relax
3. feed
4. bath
5. busy

Sentence Review
1. I am washing the dishes.
2. Stan is helping out around the house.
3. Brian is giving the puppy a bath.
4. We are eating sandwiches.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. We are making dinner.
2. I am making a salad.
3. My dad is cooking rice. My mom is making dessert.

B
My family is busy. We are working hard. We are making dinner. I am making a
salad. My dad is cooking rice. My mom is making dessert. My sister is helping
mom. Everyone is helping.

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Unit 4 A Class Picnic

Vocabulary Review
1. park
2. late
3. sunny
4. tomorrow
5. city

Sentence Review
1. Mr. Potter talked to the students today.
2. It will be sunny tomorrow.
3. They will sleep well tonight.
4. We will be at the zoo all day.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. My class is going on a picnic today. We will have it by the river.
2. I will bring sandwiches for lunch.
3. We will be there all afternoon.

B
My class is going on a picnic today. We will have it by the river. I will bring
sandwiches for lunch. My friends will bring fruit and cookies for a snack. We will
be there all afternoon. I’m excited to go on our picnic!

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Unit 5 My Favorite Pet

Vocabulary Review
Across
2. pet
4. lonely
5. curl

Down
1. feel
3. animal

Sentence Review
1. Tyler and his dog like to run together.
2. My grandmother’s cat likes to sleep.
3. I like to play with animals.
4. My dog likes to curl up on my bed.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. His name is Coffee.
2. He is small and brown.
3. He likes to curl up in my hands.
He also likes to play with his ball.

B
This is my new pet dog. His name is Coffee. He is small and brown. He likes to
curl up in my hands. He also likes to play with his ball. I like dogs because they
are friendly.

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Unit 6 A Lunch Menu

Vocabulary Review
1. choose
2. bread
3. fresh
4. holiday
5. milk

Sentence Review
1. Ava doesn’t like pizza.
2. We don’t have fresh juice.
3. I don’t want any milk.
4. He can’t buy lunch without money.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I like hamburgers and pizza.
2. I don’t like cookies and sandwiches.
3. I will choose the lunch on Thursday.

B
This is the menu at my school. I like hamburgers and pizza. I don’t like cookies
and sandwiches. I will choose the lunch on Thursday. I will eat pizza, salad, and
cake. I will drink milk.

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Unit 7 An Eating Contest

Vocabulary Review
1. contest
2. hour
3. piece
4. win
5. sick

Sentence Review
1. There are ten tables in the restaurant.
2. I slept for eight hours last night.
3. Joe and Dan tied. They were both winners of the contest.
4. There are twelve boys in my class.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. It was in a restaurant.
2. They ate pizza.
3. The winner ate two hundred pieces!

B
I watched an eating contest on Saturday. It was in a restaurant. There were two
girls and five boys in the contest. They ate pizza. They had one hour to eat. The
winner ate two hundred pieces! He looked sick after the contest.

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Unit 8 An Exciting Sport

Vocabulary Review
Across
3. turn
5. weather

Down
1. surf
2. snowy
4. hurt

Sentence Review
1. Randy has strong arms.
2. I like hot weather.
3. Ken is a fast runner.
4. The baby doesn’t like cold milk.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I like mountain biking.
2. I do it in summer.
3. You need strong legs and a bicycle to do it.

B
I like mountain biking. It is an exciting sport. I do it in summer. You need strong
legs and a bicycle to do it. Another exciting sport I like is rock climbing. You
need strong arms and legs to do it. Always remember to be careful.

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Unit 9 A School Club

Vocabulary Review
1. art
2. ride
3. same
4. road
5. new

Sentence Review
1. My house is on Red Road.
2. We played on the slide.
3. Sam lives in Korea.
4. I will meet you at the lake.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I joined the book club.
2. I joined it because I like to read.
3. We read books and talk about them.

B
There are many clubs at my school. I joined the book club. I joined it because I
like to read. There are five students in the club. We read books and talk about
them. Our club meets every Monday.

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Unit 10 On the Weekend

Vocabulary Review
1. weekend
2. floor
3. read
4. warm
5. food court

Sentence Review
1. The dog sleeps on the floor.
2. There is a food court in the mall.
3. I am eating an apple.
4. Denny read an interesting book yesterday.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I went to the park.
2. I read a book and rode my bike.
I also walked in the park.
3. We went fishing and had a picnic.

B
I had a relaxing weekend. I went to the park. I read a book and rode my bike. I
also walked in the park. I spent time with my family, too. We went fishing and
had a picnic.

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Unit 11 Our Changing Weather

Vocabulary Review
Across
1. hide
4. storm
5. cloudy

Down
2. excited
3. dark

Sentence Review
1. He hears the rain start to fall.
2. I feel the rain on my face.
3. She hides when she hears thunder.
4. It is windy today.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. It is cloudy and windy.
2. I think there will be a storm.
3. I can look at the sky. I can also watch the animals.

B
The weather is bad today. It is cloudy and windy. I think there will be a storm. I
see dark clouds in the sky. I can tell when a storm is coming. I can look at the
sky. I can also watch the animals.

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Unit 12 The Vacation Postcard

Vocabulary Review
1. postcard
2. address
3. beach
4. sea
5. boat

Sentence Review
1. Where are you from?
2. What is your name?
3. Why do you like school?
4. When is your birthday?

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I am on vacation in the United States.
2. I am camping on the beach.
3. I went fishing yesterday.
I also took a boat ride.

B
Dear Fred,
Hi! How are you? I am great! I am on vacation in the United States. I am
camping on the beach. I went fishing yesterday. I also took a boat ride. I am
going home next week.
See you soon!
Your friend,

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Unit 13 Animals with Friends

Vocabulary Review
1. cry
2. mean
3. wish
4. sleep
5. door

Sentence Review
1. My cat didn't want to play with the dog yesterday.
2. The horse wasn’t nice to the other animals.
3. My dogs weren’t happy sleeping outside last night.
4. The pig wasn’t going to be friends with the cow.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. It is about a lion and a pig.
2. The lion is big and strong.
The pig is quiet and weak.
3. They are friends because they help each other.

B
I am writing a story. It is about a lion and a pig. They are very different. The lion
is big and strong. The pig is quiet and weak. In my story, the animals are
friends. They are friends because they help each other.

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Unit 14 A Sports Star

Vocabulary Review
Across
2. size
3. worry

Down
1. team
2. score
4. young

Sentence Review
1. You dropped your ball on the floor.
2. Tim and Jason both wore blue shirts. Their shirts were the same color.
3. My name is Nancy. I like to play soccer.
4. We finished our game at 9 o’clock.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. My favorite sports star is Ichiro.
2. He plays baseball.
3. Now he plays for the Yankees.

B
I like sports. My favorite sports star is Ichiro. He is from Japan. He plays
baseball. He started playing when he was very young. Now he plays for the
Yankees. I like him because he helps his team win.

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Unit 15 My Future Job

Vocabulary Review
1. farmer
2. vet
3. job
4. future
5. science

Sentence Review
1. Greg is going to learn about history on their class trip.
2. Anita will call her mother at 8 o’clock.
3. I will be a doctor when I grow up.
4. They are going to be at the zoo later.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I am going to be a teacher.
2. I want this job because I want to help people.
3. I will work at a high school.

B
I am going to have a great job in the future. I am going to be a teacher. I want
this job because I want to help people. I will work at a high school. I think being
an English teacher will be fun!

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Unit 16 Interesting Sea Animals

Vocabulary Review
1. baby
2. give birth
3. lay eggs
4. sound
5. fish

Sentence Review
1. This fish is called a goldfish.
2. The fish was eaten by the sea turtle.
3. The food was put in the water.
4. The baby dolphin was named Flipper.

Writing Booster
Answers will vary.
A
1. I like sea turtles.
2. They lay eggs in the sand.
3. One danger they face is other animals eating them.

B
I like sea turtles. They live on land and in the water. They cannot stay
underwater all the time. They lay eggs in the sand. The babies face many
dangers. One danger they face is other animals eating them.

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