Section 1 I Wish I Were a Rich Grown-Up Lesson 1 Study Words carriage hedge hobbled quavered shawl shuffled A Write each Study Word beside its definition. 1. shook or trembled 2. a fence made of shrubs or low trees 3. walked with a limp 4. mixed; arranged in a different order 5. a large piece of cloth worn over the shoulders or head 6. a vehicle with wheels used for carrying people, usually pulled by horses B Write the Study Word that matches each pronunciation. 7. (kwā vǝrd) 8. (shȯl) C Use the LightUnit glossary on page 46 to write the answer to each question. 9. What are the guide words on this page? 10. Which Study Word is the second entry word? 1
Lesson 1 Exploring the Story D Read the introduction. Write an answer to the question. Johnny wished he were a rich grown-up so he could ride around in a carriage and find poor people to help. His parents told him he could do much good even though he was still young. Johnny said he could not think of a single thing a poor boy like him could do. What do you think Johnny could have done? Silently read I Wish I Were a Rich Grown-Up (pages 66-71). E Write the name of the person who said each sentence. 11. You can do a lot of good without being grown-up. 12. Being helpful is mostly a matter of habit. 13. They knocked them out of my hands and pushed me down. 14. I m glad I happened by just now. F Read the Bible verse to yourself three times. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed. Proverbs 22:9 2
Lesson 1 Alphabetical Order Words are put in alphabetical order using the first letter. When words start with the same letter, go by the second letter. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1. pebble 3. pickle 4. plastic 2. phone G Number each set of words in alphabetical order. 15. grin 16. skate goldfish gift glow snowball scramble slippery We Remember H Use page iv of the Table of Contents in your reader to write the answer to each question. 17. Which story begins on page 98? 18. Which poem is about winter? 19. Which poem begins on page 166? 20. On which page does The Flying Whale begin? 3
I Wish I Were a Rich Grown-Up Lesson 2 Oral reading class: I Wish I Were a Rich Grown-Up (pages 66-71) Remember to speak loudly and clearly when you read. A Write the cause of each thing. 1. Johnny wished he were grown-up because. 2. Johnny could not have helped Polly if he had been a grown-up because. B Circle the letter of the meaning of the underlined figure of speech. 3. Johnny s parents told him to keep his eyes and ears open. a. Johnny should watch and listen for ways to help others. b. Johnny should never close his eyes or plug his ears. C Circle fact or opinion to show what each sentence is. 4. Rich people in Johnny s time rode in carriages. fact opinion 5. Rich people need help sometimes. fact opinion 6. Johnny could not do a single thing to help anyone. fact opinion 7. Poodle dogs are the best pets for old ladies. fact opinion 4
Lesson 2 D Complete the sentence by writing words from page 70 of your reader that describe Mrs. Vander Van. 8. Mrs. Vander Van was a lady wrapped in a shawl. E Memorize the Bible verse and say it to your teacher. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed. Proverbs 22:9 A person with a bountiful eye looks for ways to help others. He freely gives what he has to people who need help. Even though Johnny was a poor boy, he was able to help two people. Write one thing you could do to help someone. 9. The Shiny Little House Pages 72, 73 F Follow the directions by each number. 10. Underline the things the girl wished for. a little house clock a mop mat for the cat birch broom kettle cupboard hole for the mouse 5
Lesson 2 11. Write three things the girl would give her children. 12. Circle six things the girl would shine. knives windows oven floors plates fork needles spoon cups mixer G Number each set of words in alphabetical order. 13. pleasant 14. beast proud potato phone bread black butter We Remember H Write the Study Word from the box that could replace the underlined words in each sentence. carriage hedge hobbled shawl shuffled 15. Bobby hopped into the vehicle pulled by horses. 16. Peggy mixed the papers and laid them on the desk. 17. Mr. Horner walked with a limp out to his mailbox. 18. The fence made of shrubs needs to be trimmed. 6 19. Miss Lily wrapped a large piece of cloth around her mother s shoulders.