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Dear Family Member:In class, we’re reading the nonfi ction article Making
a Splash about Rudy Garcia-Tolson. The main idea for this nonfi ction article is that Rudy is an amazing athlete who never let physical challenges get in the way of his dreams. As I read, I learn details that support the main idea. Rudy has no legs but learned to walk, swim, and run. He has broken world records for swimming, running, and biking. As I keep reading, I will learn more details about Rudy that help support the main idea.
This Week’s Skills
Comprehension: main idea and details
Vocabulary: idioms
Spelling/Phonics: words with the letters shr, thr, spr, scr, str, and spl
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Word WorkoutWORDS TO KNOW
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Try, Try Again Tell me what each word means. Then we’ll make up a sentence about an athlete using the words.
SPELLING WORDS
strand split splashing throne
straps shrink screw shred
sprout throb sprang sprawl
script through shriek straighten
thrill throat shrimp screech
Word Change I’ll give you a word that is missing a letter or two. See if you can change my word into a spelling word.
though raps slashing rang stand
rill crew spit rob stain
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Slithery SnakesLet’s read about snakes. Then we can complete each sentence to solve the puzzle.
Snakes are reptiles. They have long bodies and no legs. On land they move by sliding along on their bellies. Some snakes kill their prey with poison. Constrictors squeeze their prey to death. Snakes can’t chew their prey.
Biggest, longest, and strongest are words used to describe pythons. This snake can swallow a small deer or goat. The longest python found was 33 feet long. It was discovered in a jungle in Thailand.
Across
1. Snakes do not have _____.
4. Snakes are called __________.
6. Biggest is a word that describes a _____.
9. Constrictors _______ their prey to death.
Down
2. A python can swallow a whole ____.
3. Snakes cannot _____.
5. Snakes must swallow their ____.
6. Some snakes kill their prey with ____.
7. The longest snake was found in a _____.
8. A snake moves along on its _____.
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Conexión con el hogarConexión con el hogar
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Queridos familiares:En clase estamos leyendo un artículo do no-
ficción titulado Making a Splash, acerca de Rudy Garcia-Tolson. La idea principal de este artículo de no-ficción es que Rudy es un gran atleta que nunca dejó que sus limitaciones físicas se interpusieran en sus sueños. Mientras leo, conozco detalles que apoyan la idea principal. Rudy no tiene piernas, pero aprendió a caminar, a nadar y a correr. Él ha roto récords mundiales nadando, corriendo y en bicicleta. Conforme siga leyendo, aprenderé más detalles sobre Rudy que apoyen la idea principal.
Destrezas de la semanaComprensión: idea principal y detalles
Vocabulario: expresiones idiomáticas
Ortografía/Fonética: palabras con las letras shr, thr, spr, scr, str y spl
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Ejercicio de palabrasPALABRAS DE VOCABULARIO
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Inténtalo de nuevo Dime qué significa cada palabra. Luego haremos una oración con estas plabras acerca de un atleta.
PALABRAS DE ORTOGRAFÍA
strand split splashing throne
straps shrink screw shred
sprout throb sprang sprawl
script through shriek straighten
thrill throat shrimp screech
Cambio de palabra Te voy a decir una palabra a la que le falta una letra o dos. Veamos si puedes cambiar esa palabra para que sea una de las palabras de ortografía.
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Serpientes resbaladizasVamos a leer acerca de las serpientes. Luego, vamos a completar cada oración para resolver el crucigrama.
Snakes are reptiles. They have long bodies and no legs. On land they move by sliding along on their bellies. Some snakes kill their prey with poison. Constrictors squeeze their prey to death. Snakes can’t chew their prey.
Biggest, longest, and strongest are words used to describe pythons. This snake can swallow a small deer or goat. The longest python found was 33 feet long. It was discovered in a jungle in Thailand.
Across
1. Snakes do not have _____.
4. Snakes are called __________.
6. Biggest is a word that describes a _____.
9. Constrictors _______ their prey to death.
Down
2. A python can swallow a whole ____.
3. Snakes cannot _____.
5. Snakes must swallow their ____.
6. Some snakes kill their prey with ____.
7. The longest snake was found in a _____.
8. A snake moves along on its _____.
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Detail
Detail
Detail
Main Idea
SummarizeUse the chart to list main
ideas and details about one of
the people in the book. Then
summarize the information.
Think and Compare 1. Reread page 9. What sentence tells the main
idea? Give two details from the text that
support the main idea. (Main Idea and Details)
2. Which person you read about in this book
do you admire the most? Tell why. (Apply)
3. Leaders such as Al Gore make a difference by
speaking out. Why is speaking out a good way
to bring about change? Explain. (Evaluate)
Comprehension Check
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by Lois Grippo
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1Working in Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2Working in the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Glossary/Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Comprehension Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Introduction
A community is a group of people living together
in the same place and sharing the same government.
A community can be a neighborhood, a state, or a
country. Government’s job is to keep communities
running smoothly and safely. The job of all citizens,
public and private, is to contribute to the good of
the community.
How do public citizens do this? They are active
participants in the government. They work to improve
the community. They make hard decisions. When
they face challenges they do the right thing.
Lines of people form as voters turn out for election day.
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citizens (CIT uh zuhns) people who live in a city,
state, or nation (page 2)
democracy (di MOK ruh see) a government that is
run by the people (page 4)
environment (en VIE ruhn muhnt) the things that
make up an area, such as land, water, and air.
(page 16)
nation (NAY shuhn)) a country or community of
people who live in a certain place (page 4)
Index environment, 16–17
Gore, Albert (Al), 16–17
Government leaders, 4,
5–13, 16
Great Society, 9
Health Care, 14–15
Houston, Sam 5–6
Johnson, Lady Bird, 9
Johnson, Lyndon, 7–11
Jordan, Barbara 12–13
Locke, Bianca, 17
Marshall, Thurgood, 11
Navajo, 14–15
Wauneka, Annie Dodge,
14–15
Woodruff, Judy, 13
Glossary
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Conclusion
The people you have met in this book are public
figures. They are well-known. But every citizen can
participate. You are one of them.
There are many ways you can participate. Here
are some ideas. Remember to check with an adult
before you take any action.
Help keep your community clean. Make sure you
and your family recycle paper and bottles.
Write a letter in your school newspaper or to
a community paper. Share your ideas about an
important issue.
Start penny drives to raise money
for good causes.
If you have very long
hair, cut it. Donate it to
organizations that
make wigs for
people with cancer
or other diseases.
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You might not think that you do these
things too, but you do. You participate in
civic affairs. You volunteer to help others.
You pay attention to the news to know
what’s happening around you. You keep
your community clean by recycling.
In this book, you will read about some
outstanding citizens. They are public figures.
Their sense of responsibility inspired them
to work for the benefit of all.
These people are showing support for their government.
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CHAPTER 1
Working in Government
Our government leaders don’t always have
similar views. They often have different, or varied,
ideas. But they do agree on one very important
thing. They believe in our nation and our form of
government called democracy.
Countries need intelligent and caring leaders.
Leaders help to protect a nation so that it can
succeed and grow. Think of some great leaders
of our country’s past. Do George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln come to mind? Both worked for
the good of the country. Both made sacrifices to
keep their fellow citizens safe.
President Abraham
Lincoln led the country
through a critical time
in history.
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Many people believe
that the planet
Earth needs to be
protected.
Gore wrote a book called Earth in the Balance.
People started to pay attention to what Gore
was saying and writing. His film, An Inconvenient
Truth, helped alert even more people to his
concerns. The film showed environmental dangers.
It showed how people could work together to
save Earth.
Bianca LockeBianca Locke is a young adult who lives in
Pasadena, Texas. She has volunteered her
time toward protecting the environment.
Bianca has written two books — one about
storm water and one about recycling. In
2007, she won the President’s Environmental
Youth Award.
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Al Gore
Al Gore is another American who cares
deeply about the health of the community.
He wants to keep the planet Earth healthy.
Al Gore studied government in college.
He has participated in government for many
years. He worked in Congress and was vice
president. Today, Al Gore’s main interest is
protecting the environment .
Al Gore began talking about
environmental issues in 1980. As vice
president he helped to create important
programs to protect the planet.
Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
for his work on the environment .
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Sam Houston
History has given America many hardworking
public leaders. One was Sam Houston. When Texas
was part of Mexico, Houston spoke out for its
independence. After a great loss at the Battle of
the Alamo, Houston led the Texas army to defeat
Mexican forces at San Jacinto. This defeat helped
Texas become independent. Sam Houston was
elected the first president of the Republic of Texas.
Later, when Texans agreed to become part of the
United States, Houston was both a senator and the
governor of Texas.
“Remember the Alamo” became the battle cry of Texans
fighting for freedom.
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Leaders face challenges. These tests show how
strong leaders are. Sam Houston faced one such
challenge as governor.
At the time of the Civil War, many Texans wanted
Texas to join with the Southern states to form the
Confederacy. Sam Houston disagreed. But, Texas did
join the other Southern states.
Houston refused to pledge loyalty to the
Confederate States. He knew this
move would not be popular,
but he also knew that it
was the right decision
for him to make.
He was voted
out of office.
The city of Houston,
Texas is named in honor
of the famous General
and statesman, Sam
Houston.
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As a young child, Annie
Wauneka had seen firsthand
how disease affected her
community. When she
was only eight, the flu
killed thousands of Navajo.
Many of her school friends
became ill. A year later, a
terrible eye infection spread
among the Navajo.
Tuberculosis was another
disease that killed many
Navajo. Tuberculosis is a
lung disease. It spreads
quickly.
For years, members of the Navajo community
had used tribal medicines to treat tuberculosis.
Wauneka convinced them to use modern health
methods. Through her work, tuberculosis was
defeated among the Navajo.
Wauneka earned a college degree in public
health. She served in government agencies
concerned with public health issues. In 1963,
Wauneka was the first Native American to be
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In 1984, Annie Dodge
Wauneka was honored by
the Navajo Council.
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CHAPTER 2
Working in the Community
Many Americans serve as caregivers. They work
in hospitals as doctors and nurses. They work in
schools as teachers and aides. They care for our
parks. Like our government leaders, these citizens are
involved in civic affairs.
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Annie Dodge Wauneka was one such American.
She was born in Arizona in 1910. Her father was a
leader of the Navajo people. From him, Annie learned
the importance of working for her community. She
won a place for herself in the Navajo tribal council.
She was the first woman ever elected to this
position. As a member of the council, she worked
to help improve medical care in the Navajo nati on.
A doctor checks
up on a baby in a
Navajo Reservation
in Arizona.
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This photo shows Lyndon Johnson working on the
jobs-for-youth project in Texas.
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in
1908. Even before he became president, Johnson was
an active participant in civic affairs.
After college, Johnson worked as a high school
teacher. He later worked as an assistant in a
government office. But in 1935, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt offered Johnson a new and important job.
Life was tough in the 1930s. Business was bad.
Millions of Americans were out of work. Young
people faced an uncertain future. Roosevelt asked
Johnson to head a jobs-for-youth program in Texas.
This program helped young Texans find jobs in their
communities. It gave others a chance to finish high
school and go to college.
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After serving as a U.S. congressman and
later a senator, Johnson became vice president
under John F. Kennedy.
On November 22, 1963, Johnson faced
the biggest challenge of his life. President
Kennedy was killed. It was a terrible day
for Johnson and for the entire country. As
president, Johnson knew he would face difficult
challenges. He got right to work.
Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as President on
Air Force One.
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Meet TV journalist Judy Woodruff. Her
job is to tell viewers what is going on
in our country and the world. For over
thirty years she has served the public
by keeping us informed. Judy Woodruff
is from Oklahoma.
In Congress, Barbara Jordan worked to
extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to
apply to more people. That made it easier
for citizens whose first language was not
English to vote. Jordan’s service earned her
great respect. In 1994, she was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom. This medal is
one of the nation’s highest honors.
Jordan spent many years in government.
President Jimmy Carter offered her the job of
Attorney General and U.N. Ambassador. She
refused in order to stay in the Congress. In
1979, she left Congress to return to her Texas
community. She taught at the University of
Texas for 17 years.
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He promised to improve the lives of all
Americans, especially those left behind in a
land of plenty. He proposed a program to fight
poverty, rebuild cities, and end racial injustice.
He called this program “The Great Society.” The
program was designed to help make American
society as great as its citizens.
The Great
Society program
helped educate
all children.
In her role as First Lady and later in her life,
Lady Bird Johnson devoted her energies to
making our land beautiful.
She achieved her goal.
In 1965, lawmakers
passed the Highway
Beautification Act. Thanks
to Lady Bird Johnson,
many of our roadsides
are planted with colorful
wildflowers.
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Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan was born in Houston, Texas.
She began her career as a lawyer, but she soon
became an active participant in government. She
was a volunteer who worked to help elect the
team of Kennedy and Johnson. In 1966, Jordan
was the elected to the Texas Senate.
In 1972, Jordan became the first African-
American woman from the South to be elected
to the U.S. Congress.
Barbara Jordan spoke at the Democratic National Convention
in 1976.
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Johnson created programs to help needy
families pay for medical care. And he created
Operation Head Start which provided education
for very young children. This program gave
teachers and others in the community the
opportunity to participate in the task of
preparing children for school.
This five-year old Head Start student is excited about
his lesson.
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President Johnson also
urged Congress to pass
the Civil Rights Act. He
hammered home the
purpose of the Act. It
was to make sure that
Americans of every race,
religion, color, or national
origin got fair and equal
treatment. Congress passed
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A few hours later, President
Johnson signed it into law.
Johnson practiced what
he preached. He gave
important jobs to African
Americans. In 1967, he appointed the first
African American to the Supreme Court. That
man’s name was Thurgood Marshall. Marshall
was a civil rights lawyer who had helped win
the fight for racial equality in America’s schools.
President Lyndon Johnson had all the
qualities of a government leader and of a
responsible citizen.
Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
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