During the day, the people of Xiaoli
(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-
brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most
people in town are farmers. It has become
diffi cult to make a good living from farming,
however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.
That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb
raiders get to work.
Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie
underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs
of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works
of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these
treasures, called looting, can bring the poor
farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.
Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical
school by selling stolen art. He was also able
to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few
years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000
tombs in China, according to China’s National
Cultural Relics Bureau.
To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past
civilizations belong?
This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.
ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a
newspaper or magazine
tells a true story.
Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that
can be proved to be true.
An opinion is a belief
that does not have to be
supported by facts.
Real World Reading
212 So Far From Home
Go On
Tibetan children at their new school in India. The mountains they crossed are in the background.
Early one morning, eight-year-old Sonam
Dolker was shaken awake by her father.
He whispered to her that she and her six-
year-old sister would have to escape secretly from
their home in Tibet to a new life in India. Sonam’s
parents had planned the trip for weeks. Th ey
hadn’t told the girls because they were afraid the
Chinese police would fi nd out. Th at would mean
prison for the entire family. “My escape was so
secret that I couldn’t even say goodbye to my best
friend,” says Sonam.
For the next two months, the girls and their
guide stumbled over the snow and ice of the jagged
Himalaya mountains. Th eir guide punished them
when they slowed down. Finally, they arrived
safely at Dharamsala (dar•am•sahl•a), India.
Th ousands of Tibetans, including more than a
thousand children, have made the illegal crossing.
Th ey risk frostbite, arrest, and their very lives.
Th ey are willing to brave these dangers to escape
the harsh rule in China, which governs Tibet. Th e
ones who survive the trip will have more freedom
in India. But they will face new troubles in their
new home.
Test StrategyAuthor and MeThe answer is not directly
stated. Think about what
you have read to figure
it out.
Answer Questions
216
China is an enormous country. It has the largest population of any nation. In fact, one out of every fi ve people on Earth is Chinese! China has barren deserts, lush valleys, and towering mountains. It also has busy cities where ancient temples stand beside gleaming skyscrapers.
For thousands of years China was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. These families were like royalty, treated like kings and queens by the Chinese people. Just over fi fty years ago, China became a communist country. Under communism, a harsh central government controls all business and property.
Records of Chinese history and culture go back more than 2,000 years. Today this rich heritage can be seen in China’s food, art, and traditions. The Chinese invented paper, ink, the compass, and silk.
Today, China is one of the world’s most powerful countries. However, it faces some of the toughest challenges of any nation. China’s citizens live with many strict rules. The government fails to provide enough jobs for its growing population. As a result, millions of people are poor. China’s rich heritage is a source of strength, but it must continue to change.
Welcome To Welcome To ChinaChina
China’s Great Wall once kept out invaders. Many tourists visit it now.Vocabulary
temples
dynasties
heritage
preserve
overjoyed
Real World Reading
210
Weekly Literature
Week At A Glance
Tested Skills for the Week
Read-Aloud AnthologyListening Comprehension
Readers’ Theater
•
•
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Whole Group
VOCABULARY
temples, dynasties, heritage,
preserve, overjoyed
Word Parts/Plural Endings
COMPREHENSION
Strategy: Make Inferences
and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
TEST STRATEGY
Author and Me
WRITING
Expository Writing
Social Studies LinkCulture
Small Group Options
Differentiated Instructionfor
Tested Skills
Weekly Theme: Focus on China
Social Studies LinkMain Selection Genre Nonfiction Article
Test StrategyAuthor and Me
208A
A
UDIO CD
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
Resources for Differentiated Instruction
Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers
• Same Theme• Same Vocabulary• Same Comprehension Skills
LEVELED PRACTICE
CLASSROOM LIBRARY
Phonics and Decoding
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Also available Reading Triumphs,
Intervention Program
•
•
•
INTERVENTION ANTHOLOGY
Approaching On Level Beyond
On-Level Reader
sheltered for English
Language Learner
ELL Teacher’s Guide
also available
Beyond LevelApproaching Level
English Language Leveled Reader
On Level
ELL
HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION
Family letters in
English and Spanish
Take-Home Stories
•
•
ONLINEINSTRUCTION
www.macmillanmh.com
AUDIO CD
Listening
Library
Fluency
Solutions
•
•
CD ROM
Vocabulary
PuzzleMaker
•
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Also AvailableLEVELED READER PROGRAM
Genre Informational Nonfiction
Genre BiographyGR Levels O–T
O Q TApproaching On Level Beyond
Trade books to apply Comprehension Skills
Stealing Beauty 208B
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
During the day, the people of Xiaoli
(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-
brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most
people in town are farmers. It has become
diffi cult to make a good living from farming,
however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.
That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb
raiders get to work.
Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie
underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs
of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works
of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these
treasures, called looting, can bring the poor
farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.
Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical
school by selling stolen art. He was also able
to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few
years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000
tombs in China, according to China’s National
Cultural Relics Bureau.
To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past
civilizations belong?
This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.
ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a
newspaper or magazine
tells a true story.
Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that
can be proved to be true.
An opinion is a belief
that does not have to be
supported by facts.
Real World Reading
212
Stealing Beauty,212–215
ORAL LANGUAGE• Listening
• Speaking
• Viewing
Listening/Speaking/Viewing
Focus Question How would you describe the country and people of China?
Build Background, 208
Read Aloud: “Erh-Lang and the Suns,” 209
Listening/Speaking
Focus Question To whom do a country’s past civilizations belong?
WORD STUDY• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Decoding
Vocabulary
temples, dynasties, heritage, preserve, overjoyed, 210
Practice Book A-O-B, 52
Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings, 211
Vocabulary
Review Vocabulary, 212
Phonics
Complex Consonant Clusters, 219E
Practice Book A-O-B, 58
READING• Develop
Comprehension
• Fluency
“Welcome to China,” 210–211
Comprehension, 211A–211B
Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Practice Book A-O-B, 53
Model Fluency, 209
Partner Reading, 208I
Stealing Beauty, 212–215
Comprehension, 212–215
Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Practice Book A-O-B, 54
Partner Reading, 208I
LANGUAGE ARTS• Writing
• Grammar
• Spelling
Writing
Daily Writing Prompt: In China it is a custom to bring a gift for your host. What gift would you bring? Explain why.
Report, 219A–219B
Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I
Irregular Plural Nouns, 219I
Grammar Practice Book, 45
Spelling Pretest Words with Complex Consonant Clusters, 219G
Spelling Practice Book, 45–46
Writing
Daily Writing Prompt: Write a short story about buried treasure you found in your backyard.
Report, 219A–219B
Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I
Irregular Plural Nouns, 219I
Grammar Practice Book, 46
Spelling Word Sorts, 219G
Spelling Practice Book, 47
ASSESSMENT• Informal/Formal Vocabulary, 210
Comprehension, 211B
Comprehension, 215
Phonics, 219E
Leveled Readers
During the day, the people of Xiaoli
(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-
brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most
people in town are farmers. It has become
diffi cult to make a good living from farming,
however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.
That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb
raiders get to work.
Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie
underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs
of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works
of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these
treasures, called looting, can bring the poor
farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.
Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical
school by selling stolen art. He was also able
to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few
years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000
tombs in China, according to China’s National
Cultural Relics Bureau.
To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past
civilizations belong?
This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.
ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a
newspaper or magazine
tells a true story.
Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that
can be proved to be true.
An opinion is a belief
that does not have to be
supported by facts.
Real World Reading
212
Student Book
China is an enormous country. It has the largest population of any nation. In fact, one out of every fi ve people on Earth is Chinese! China has barren deserts, lush valleys, and towering mountains. It also has busy cities where ancient temples stand beside gleaming skyscrapers.
For thousands of years China was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. These families were like royalty, treated like kings and queens by the Chinese people. Just over fi fty years ago, China became a communist country. Under communism, a harsh central government controls all business and property.
Records of Chinese history and culture go back more than 2,000 years. Today this rich heritage can be seen in China’s food, art, and traditions. The Chinese invented paper, ink, the compass, and silk.
Today, China is one of the world’s most powerful countries. However, it faces some of the toughest challenges of any nation. China’s citizens live with many strict rules. The government fails to provide enough jobs for its growing population. As a result, millions of people are poor. China’s rich heritage is a source of strength, but it must continue to change.
Welcome To Welcome To ChinaChina
China’s Great Wall once kept out invaders. Many tourists visit it now.Vocabulary
temples
dynasties
heritage
preserve
overjoyed
Real World Reading
210
Student Book
Differentiated Instruction 219M-219VDifferentiated Instruction 219M-219VTurn the Page for
Small Group Lesson Plan
Suggested Lesson Plan Instructional NavigatorInteractive Lesson Planner
208C208C
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words
Word Parts/Plural Endings
Comprehension
Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Writing
Expository Writing
Listening/Speaking
Focus Question What theme do the articles “Ancient Warriors” and Stealing Beauty have in common?
Summarize, 215
Listening/Speaking/Viewing
Focus Question Why do you think people are willing to make such dangerous trips? Use details from the article to support your answer.
Expand Vocabulary: Treasures, 219F
Listening/Speaking/Viewing
Focus Question What facts have you learned about China? Have you formed any opinions about China based on those facts?
Speaking and Listening Strategies, 219A
Vocabulary
Review Words in Context, 219C
Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings, 219D
Practice Book A-O-B, 57
Phonics
Decode Multisyllabic Words, 219E
Vocabulary
Synonyms, 219F
Apply Vocabulary to Writing, 219F
Vocabulary
Spiral Review: Vocabulary Game, 219F
Stealing Beauty, 212–215
Comprehension
Comprehension Check, 215
Maintain Skill: Main Idea and Details, 215A
Repeated Reading, 215A
Practice Book A-O-B, 55
“So Far From Home,” 216–217
Test Strategy: Author and Me
Research and Study Skills
Using Parts of a Book, 215B
Practice Book A-O-B, 56
Partner Reading, 208I
Self-Selected Reading, 208I
Comprehension
Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Practice, 215A
Partner Reading, 208I
Writing
Daily Writing Prompt: You are visiting a museum in another country. Write about the different kinds of objects you see.
Report, 219A–219B
Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I
Mechanics and Usage: Correct Plural Forms, 219J
Grammar Practice Book, 47
Spelling Word Meanings, 219H
Spelling Practice Book, 48
Writing
Daily Writing Prompt: Write a headline and news article explaining how art was stolen from a mummy’s tomb.
Report, 219A–219B
Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I
Irregular Plural Nouns, 219J
Grammar Practice Book, 48
Spelling Review and Proofread, 219H
Spelling Practice Book, 49
Writing
Daily Writing Prompt: Suppose you have been chosen to interview someone from China. What are some questions you would ask about that country?
Report, 219A–219B
Grammar Daily Language Activities, 219I
Irregular Plural Nouns, 219J
Grammar Practice Book, 49–50
Spelling Posttest, 219H
Spelling Practice Book, 50
Vocabulary, 219D
During the day, the people of Xiaoli
(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-
brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most
people in town are farmers. It has become
diffi cult to make a good living from farming,
however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.
That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb
raiders get to work.
Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie
underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs
of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works
of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these
treasures, called looting, can bring the poor
farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.
Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical
school by selling stolen art. He was also able
to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few
years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000
tombs in China, according to China’s National
Cultural Relics Bureau.
To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past
civilizations belong?
This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.
ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a
newspaper or magazine
tells a true story.
Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that
can be proved to be true.
An opinion is a belief
that does not have to be
supported by facts.
Real World Reading
212
Student Book
So Far From Home
Go On
Tibetan children at their new school in India. The mountains they crossed are in the background.
Early one morning, eight-year-old Sonam
Dolker was shaken awake by her father.
He whispered to her that she and her six-
year-old sister would have to escape secretly from
their home in Tibet to a new life in India. Sonam’s
parents had planned the trip for weeks. Th ey
hadn’t told the girls because they were afraid the
Chinese police would fi nd out. Th at would mean
prison for the entire family. “My escape was so
secret that I couldn’t even say goodbye to my best
friend,” says Sonam.
For the next two months, the girls and their
guide stumbled over the snow and ice of the jagged
Himalaya mountains. Th eir guide punished them
when they slowed down. Finally, they arrived
safely at Dharamsala (dar•am•sahl•a), India.
Th ousands of Tibetans, including more than a
thousand children, have made the illegal crossing.
Th ey risk frostbite, arrest, and their very lives.
Th ey are willing to brave these dangers to escape
the harsh rule in China, which governs Tibet. Th e
ones who survive the trip will have more freedom
in India. But they will face new troubles in their
new home.
Test StrategyAuthor and MeThe answer is not directly
stated. Think about what
you have read to figure
it out.
Answer Questions
216
Student Book
During the day, the people of Xiaoli
(ZHOW•LEE), China, sit outside their mud-
brick shacks. Xiaoli is a poor village. Most
people in town are farmers. It has become
diffi cult to make a good living from farming,
however. So the farmers wait for darkness to fall.
That’s when Xiaoli comes alive. At night, tomb
raiders get to work.
Nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history lie
underground in Xiaoli. Fields contain tombs
of royalty of many dynasties. Valuable works
of art are buried in the tombs. Stealing these
treasures, called looting, can bring the poor
farmers of Xiaoli lots of money.
Little Su, a doctor in Xiaoli, paid for medical
school by selling stolen art. He was also able
to buy a big-screen TV. Over the past few
years, thieves have broken into at least 220,000
tombs in China, according to China’s National
Cultural Relics Bureau.
To whom do a country’s valuable objects from past
civilizations belong?
This Buddha was nearly smuggled out of Cambodia by a tourist.
ComprehensionGenreA Nonfiction Article in a
newspaper or magazine
tells a true story.
Make Inferences and AnalyzeFact and OpinionA fact is something that
can be proved to be true.
An opinion is a belief
that does not have to be
supported by facts.
Real World Reading
212
Student Book
Differentiated Instruction 219M-219V Differentiated Instruction 219M-219VDifferentiated Instruction 219M-219V
Weekly Assessment, 93–100
Stealing Beauty 208D
Suggested Lesson Plan
For intensive intervention see TriumphsR E A D I N G
Focus on Skills
Differentiated Instruction
What do I do in small groups?
Instructional Navigator Interactive Lesson Planner
Approaching Level
• Additional Instruction/Practice
• Tier 2 Instruction
Fluency, 219N
Vocabulary, 219N
Comprehension, 219OELL Academic Language, 219O
Phonics, 219M
Vocabulary, 219O
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P
• Vocabulary
• ComprehensionOn Level
• Practice Vocabulary, 219Q
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R
• ComprehensionELL Leveled Reader,
219U–219V
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
Beyond Level
• Extend Vocabulary, 219S
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T
• Comprehension
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
Use your observations to guide additional instruction and practice.
Vocabulary
Words: temples, dynasties, heritage,
preserve, overjoyed
Strategy: Word Parts/Plural Endings
Comprehension
Strategy: Make Inferences and Analyze
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Fluency
Phonics
Complex Consonant Clusters
208E
Day 5
Focus on Leveled Readers
Leveled Reader DatabaseGo to www.macmillanmh.com
Search by
• Comprehension Skill
• Content Area
• Genre
• Text Feature
• Guided Reading Level
• Reading Recovery Level
• Lexile Score
• Benchmark Level
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Apply skills and strategies while reading
appropriate leveled books.
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
O Q T
On LevelSubscription also available.
Levels O-T
Small Group Options
Additional Leveled Reader Resources
Phonics, 219M
Fluency, 219N
Vocabulary, 219O
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P
• Comprehension
Phonics, 219M
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P
• Comprehension
Fluency, 219N
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219P
• Make Connections Across
Texts
Fluency, 219Q
Vocabulary, 219Q
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R
• Comprehension
Study Skill, 219Q
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R
• Comprehension
Fluency, 219Q
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219R
• Make Connections Across
Texts
Fluency, 219S
Vocabulary, 219S
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T
• Comprehension
Study Skill, 219S
Leveled Reader Lesson, 219T
• ComprehensionELL Answer Questions, 219S
Fluency, 219S
Self-Selected Reading, 219T
Stealing Beauty 208F
Teacher-Led Small Groups
Indepen
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✔ Put a check next to the activities you complete.
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Reading
Practice fluency
Read a magazine article
Writing
Write a personal narrative
Write a descriptive paragraph
Social Studies
Research different homes
Share your writing
Technology
Vocabulary Puzzlemaker
Fluency Solutions
Listening Library
www.macmillanmh.com
Word Study
Use vocabulary words
Sort words by consonant clusters
Science
Research the magnetic compass
Describe using a compass
Leveled Readers
Write About It!
Content Connection
Independent Practice
Practice Book, 52–58
Grammar Practice Book, 45–50
Spelling Practice Book, 45–50
10 Unit 2 • Stealing Beauty Contracts
Isabella
Vincent
Jack Eliza
Dean
Maria
Green
Literacy Workstations
Independent Activities
Teacher-LedSmall Groups
Red
Blue
Orange
Green
What do I do with the rest of my class?
Managing the Class
Class Management Tools
Includes:
• How-To Guides • Rotation Chart • Weekly Contracts
Hands-on activities for reinforcing weekly skills.
Layered Book Foldable Pyramid Foldable
208G
A
UDIO CD
by Tricia Levi
Informational Nonfiction
Write a Book ReviewTalk with a partner about this book. Tell
what you like and don’t like about it.
Explain why you feel this way. Together,
write a paragraph that describes
your feelings.
Cultural DiscoverySilk is important to the history and culture of
China. But other parts of Chinese culture are
important, too. Go to the Internet and research
another important part of Chinese culture.
Report what you find to the class.
Independent Activities
Approaching On Level ELL Beyond
LEVELED PRACTICE
Approaching On Level ELLBeyond
ONLINE INSTRUCTION www.macmillanmh.com
Turn the page for Literacy Workstations.
VOCABULARY PUZZLEMAKER
Activities providing multiple exposures to vocabulary, spelling,and high-frequency words, including crossword puzzles, word searches, and word jumbles
CD ROMCD ROM
For Repeated Readings and Literacy Activities
Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers
Skills: Vocabulary (p. 52), Comprehension: Fact and Opinion (p. 53), Graphic Organizer (p. 54),
Fluency (p. 55), Study Skill: Parts of a Book (p. 56), Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts (p. 57), Phonics (p. 58)
• Meet the Author/Illustrator
• Oral Language Activities
• Computer Literacy Lessons
• Vocabulary and Spelling Activities
• Research and Inquiry Activities
• Leveled Reader Database
LISTENING LIBRARY
Recordings of selections
• Main Selections
• Leveled Readers
• ELL Readers
• Intervention Anthology
FLUENCY
SOLUTIONS
Recorded passages for modeling and practicing fluency
Stealing Beauty 208H
Reading20 Minutes
• Select a paragraph from the Fluency passage on page 55 of your Practice Book.
• With a partner, take turns reading the sentences accurately and quickly.
• Vary your reading rate as you read each sentence.
Extension
• With your partner, read the paragraph out loud together. Practice until you can read it smoothly.
• Time Your Reading: Listen to the Audio CD.
Fluency
Fluency SolutionsListening Library
Things you need:
• Practice Book
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Reading20 Minutes
• Read a magazine article.
• Write down the statements that you think are facts and the ones you feel are opinions in your response journal.
Independent ReadingExtension
• Choose one of the opinions. Write a paragraph telling why you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Things you need:
• magazines
• pen and paper
For more books about China, go to the Author/Illustrator section of www.macmillanmh.com 16
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Objectives• Read passage fluently and with expression.
• Time reading to practice fluency.
• Identify facts and opinions in a magazine article.
• Select literature for reading enjoyment daily.
Objectives• Use a dictionary to find the meaning of words.
• Write words with consonant clusters.
Literacy ActivitiesCollaborative Learning Activities
Managing the Class
208I
ReadingWORKSTATION FLIP CHART
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WORKSTATION FLIP CHART
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Word StudyWORKSTATION FLIP CHART
Writing
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WORKSTATION FLIP CHART
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Science/Social Studies
Objectives• Write a personal narrative.
• Write a descriptive paragraph.
• Be enthusiastic about writing for a variety of
audiences.
Objectives• Research information about the magnetic
compass.
• Research how homes are built in Southeast Asia.
Literacy Workstations
Stealing Beauty 208J
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