PM 1 Readers
PM1 Week of April 27th 2020
BLUE
The Queen Ant's Birthday
It's the queen ant's birthday! What a big day for the ant nest. The ants have many jobs to do before the queen ant wakes up from her nap. Everyone will have to work together to be ready for the party. Will the queen ant be surprised?
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Talk and Discussion: The Queen Ant's Birthday
1. Why is it a big day at the ant's nest? 2. What are the ants planning for the Queen Ant? 3. What jobs do the ants do to get ready for the party? 4. What are the Queen Ant's favourite foods? 5. What surprised the Queen Ant the most? 6. What is your favourite thing about your birthday? |
GREEN
Grasshopper's Gross Lunch
Day after day, grasshopper grazed on green grass and leaves. Then he decided to try some new foods. Will the new foods taste great or gross?
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Talk and Discussion: Grasshopper's Gross Lunch
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RED
Terell's Taste Buds
Terell is a fussy eater. He eats the same foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. On Thanksgiving, Terell realizes none of his favorite foods are on the table. What will he eat? His grandmother knows how to solve the problem. What will she do?
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Talk and Discussion: Terell's Taste Buds Questions
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YELLOW
Joey's Stop Sign
There's too much traffic on the street! How will Joey solve this problem? Joey's Stop Sign is a realistic fiction book in which the four characters decide to request that the city install new stop signs to slow traffic. The children distribute a petition, gather data on how many cars pass before and after school, take pictures of people trying to cross, and even tell the story of a local dog that got hit by a car.
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Talk and Discussion: Joey's Stop Sign Questions
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Spellings!
Why not practice your spellings by trying out the activities below.
1. Write your spelling words in capital letters.
2. Write your spelling words again but this time circle all the vowels - remember the vowels are a, e, i, o, u.
3. Pick three of your spelling words and put them into sentences. Practice your neatest handwriting!
1. Write your spelling words in capital letters.
2. Write your spelling words again but this time circle all the vowels - remember the vowels are a, e, i, o, u.
3. Pick three of your spelling words and put them into sentences. Practice your neatest handwriting!
PM1 Week of May 4th 2020
BLUE
Loose Tooth
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage that most children relish. Loose Tooth depicts a young boy imagining various scenarios that could result in his finally losing his tooth.
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Talk and Discussion: Loose Tooth
1. What is the problem the boy in the story has? 2. What is the boy in the story wearing? 3. What ideas does the boy have to lose his tooth? 4. What does the boy decide is the best idea to lose his tooth? 5. Can you remember the first time you had a loose tooth? How did it fall out? |
GREEN
Brainstorm Brain
The Miller family gets a big surprise when they go outside to set up a yard sale and find a bear in a tree. How will they get it down? Brainstorm Bear is an entertaining and humorous story about the many ideas the family comes up with for how to move the bear.
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Talk and Discussion: Brainstorm Bear
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RED
The Day I Needed Help
Young or old, we all need help sometimes. In this story, a boy needs a lot of help when he falls off a cliff and hurts his ankle. Lucky for him, a Search and Rescue team is ready and waiting.
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Talk and Discussion: The Day I Needed Help
1. Where did the family go walking? 2. What colour was the butterfly? 3. What accident did the boy have? 4. What was the name of the dog? 5. How did the boy get to the hospital? 6. The boy got an x-ray, what was wrong with his ankle? |
YELLOW
Jessica Loves Soccer
Jessica Loves Soccer is a story about a girl who loves to play soccer. One day the young heroine gets the chance to help her older brothers' soccer team, though few of the players believe she is up to the task. In the end Jessica is acknowledged as being a good soccer player, even by her brothers.
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Talk and Discussion: Jessica Loves Soccer
1. Who did Jessica play soccer with? 2. What team did her brothers play for? 3. What happened to four of the players on the day of the final? 4. Why did the other players think Jessica could not be on the team? 5. Who got the winning goal? 6. What is your favourite sport to play? |
PM1 Week of May 11th 2020
BLUE
Gordon Finds His Way
Anyone who has ever been lost will understand how Gordon feels on the first day at his new school. He knows he is supposed to go to music class, but he can't remember how to get there. However, Gordon's a resourceful little guy who asks for directions and then follows them!
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Talk and Discussion: Gordon Finds His Way
1. What class was Gordon late for? 2. Where was Gordon's classroom? 3. What teacher helped Gordon to find his way? 4. What was the name of the music teacher? 5. Have you ever got lost in the school before? |
GREEN
The Parking Ticket
Mom parked in the wrong spot, and now she has a ticket. Mom decides to fight the ticket in court. Will her appeal succeed? The Parking Ticket, provides students with an entertaining story about laws and the court system.
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Talk and Discussion: The Parking Ticket
1. What did Mom find on her car? 2. What colour was the curb painted? 3. What did Mom do to fight the ticket? 4. What did Mom show the judge? 5. Where did they go to celebrate at the end of the story? |
RED
My Bones
Do you know how many bones are in the human body? Read My Bones to find out! Bones give our bodies shape. They also help protect our organs and help us move.
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Talk and Discussion: My Bones
1. Is the boy afraid of skeletons? 2. How many bones are in the body? 3. What is the smallest bone in your body? 4. What is the largest bone in your body? 5. What connects your bones together? |
YELLOW
I'm the Guest
Josie is excited about her friend Ceci coming to her house to play. Will her feelings change when Ceci does not act like the guest Josie imagined? In I'm the Guest, students read about a friend who takes advantage of an invitation and acts selfishly.
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Talk and Discussion: I'm the Guest
1. Who was coming over to play with Josie? 2. What did Ceci say first when she walked in the door? 3. Who was the cake for? 4. What did the girls play with first? 5. What did Ceci draw on the mirror? 6. What is a hostess? |
PM 1 Week of the 18th of May 2020
BLUE
Maria Joins the Team
In this story Maria is asked to join a baseball team. She accepts the invitation and is excited about being a part of the team. However, at school her friend Amos gives her an invitation to his birthday party. The party is on the same day as Maria's baseball game. Maria has a decision to make. She must decide if she is going to be a good team member and play in the game or go to the birthday party.
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GREEN
Blackbeard the Pirate
Blackbeard the Pirate tells the true story of the famous pirate who terrorized the seas for years. Born in the late 1600s, he learned to sail at an early age. Once he began robbing ships, Blackbeard became one of the most feared pirates on the sea until he was killed in battle.
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RED
The Empty Pot
One of the most valuable lessons a person can learn is the importance of being honest. The Empty Pot tells the story of a young Chinese boy named Chen, whose honesty helped him become the next emperor of China.
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YELLOW
The 100th Day Project
The 100th Day Project is a story about a young girl who is assigned a special homework project for the 100th day of school. Leticia needs to fill a large piece of paper with 100 things. However, she doesn't want to fill her paper with just anything; she wants it to be special. Her mother and brother help her come up with something fantastic, and it becomes the favourite project of the class.
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PM 1 Week of the 25th of May 2020
BLUE
Beanie and the Missing Bear
Clare can't find her toy bear. Her big sister, Beanie, pitches in to help solve the mystery. In the end, the clues and the story illustrations lead the reader to the bear's hiding place.
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Beanie and the Missing Bear Worksheet | |
File Size: | 82 kb |
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GREEN
Anna and the Dancing Goose
Anna loves everything about Easter. Her grandmother brings her Easter eggs and a gift-a music box with a goose dancing inside a blue egg. Anna is curious, so her grandmother tells her the story of the dancing goose.
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Anna and the Dancing Goose Worksheet | |
File Size: | 86 kb |
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RED
Grounded to Earth
What happens when alien children don't mind their parents? Zorb wants to take over Earth using blasters. His mother suggests that he leave Earth alone. When Zorb seems determined to take over the planet, his father decides to teach him a lesson about humans.
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Grounded to Earth Worksheet | |
File Size: | 502 kb |
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YELLOW
Cinderello
Mateo's life is turned upside down when his mother remarries and he finds himself at the mercy of his unkind stepbrothers. At their urging, Mateo is forbidden to attend baseball tryouts when the Little League coach comes to town.
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PM 1 Week of the 1st of June 2020
BLUE
Let's Build a Fairy Bridge
Let's Build a Fairy Bridge is a charming story of the scientific process of experimentation! Lily, Kat, and May want to build a bridge across a small stream for their fairy friend. They have three different ideas.
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Let's Build a Fairy Bridge Worksheet | |
File Size: | 466 kb |
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GREEN
Blizzard Blackout
Ellie and her family get a big surprise when a storm causes the power in their home to go out. At first, the family has fun playing in the dark, using only candles for light. Will the family stay warm and entertained when the power remains off for more than one day?
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Blizzard Blackout Worksheet | |
File Size: | 655 kb |
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RED
Leap Year Birthday
Leap Year Birthday tells the story of Leroy, a boy whose birthday falls on February 29. Leroy wants to learn more about leap day and why it happens only once every four years.
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YELLOW
Cy and Medusa
Young Cy and Medusa find an unlikely friendship when they discover that they share similar hardships at school. Cy and Medusa is a story about how these mythical creatures help solve the other's problem and learn how to adapt to what makes each of them unique
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Cy and Medusa Worksheet | |
File Size: | 523 kb |
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PM 1 Week of the 8th of June 2020
BLUE
Monster's Stormy Day
We have many ideas for inside play when it is storming outside, and so do monsters! The story is a tale of what three monsters decide to do on a stormy day.
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Monster's Stormy Day Worksheet | |
File Size: | 534 kb |
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GREEN
Brother Messy, Brother Neat
We love our families, but they can drive us crazy. In Brother Messy, Brother Neat, wo brothers are as different as they can be. One likes everything neat and tidy, and the other prefers creative messes. What happens when they are forced to share a room?
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Brother Messy, Brother Neat Worksheet | |
File Size: | 464 kb |
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RED
Math Test Mix-Up
Math Test Mix-Up describes the dilemma two students experience when they don't follow directions to write their names on their tests. Both children end up learning an important lesson and become better students in the process.
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Math Test Mix-Up Worksheet | |
File Size: | 423 kb |
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YELLOW
The Animal Bridge
When the humans return to the forest with their trucks and plans for new construction, the local animals are distressed. The Animal Bridge is an amusing story about a group of animals who create several humorous, but ultimately ineffective, plans to stop the humans in their tracks. In the end, however, the animals are pleasantly surprised to see what the humans have built.
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The Animal Bridge Worksheet | |
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PM 1 Week of the 15th of June 2020
BLUE
Science Fair
Have you ever seen a model volcano explode or watched a rat power a robot? You can read about these and other exciting student science experiments in Science Fair. Whose project will win the school science fair prize?
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Science Fair Worksheet | |
File Size: | 459 kb |
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GREEN
Butterfly Cafe
In Butterfly Café a young girl prepares a "café" for future monarch butterflies to visit.
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Butterfly Cafe Worksheet | |
File Size: | 183 kb |
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RED
A Monster Fish Tale
The Monsters decide to go on a fishing trip. After catching an old boot, a rusty bucket, and some pond weeds, they're just about to give up. But suddenly, Bonk catches a fish! The other Monsters watch as the fish flops around in the grass. They begin to feel sorry for the animal, and they decide to let it go. But now what will they eat?
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YELLOW
Eggy's Easy Out
Eggy's Easy Out is the story of a young boy who likes to play baseball. Eggy's been catching things his older brother has been throwing at him since he was a baby, so it's only natural that Eggy is the catcher on his ball team. What he didn't count on catching was a big "egg."
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PM 1 Week of the 22nd of June 2020
BLUE
Laws For Kids
Why do we have laws? Laws for Kids explains that laws are rules everyone must follow to protect people and property.
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GREEN
The Drum
One of the most valuable lessons for students to learn is the importance of kindness. The Drum tells the story of a young Indian boy who learns this lesson by showing kindness to others and receiving kindness in return.
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The Drum Worksheet | |
File Size: | 459 kb |
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RED
Moose on the Move
Where is the moose going? In the book Moose on the Move, students will read about a moose who moves to a new forest. He decides to meet the other animals. He soon realizes that he is different from most of the animals in the forest. Will he find any animals that are like him?
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Moose on the Move Worksheet | |
File Size: | 26 kb |
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YELLOW
Harold the Hungry Plant
When April's dad surprises her with a pitcher plant, she names him Harold and learns all about how to take care of him. She feeds him ants and spiders, but what Harold really wants is a red jellybean! Will April share one with him?
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