READING TIME 1

ANSWER KEY

Unit 1: A Hot Day

Warm-up Questions

*Sample answers

1. It is a frog.

2. It is green.

3. Yes, it is very hot!

Let’s Write!

1. lie

2. grass

3. hop

4. pond

5. anymore

6. under

7. cool

8. bright

Main Idea

b

Reading Questions

1. a

2. c

3. b

Let’s Do It!

1. d

2. e

3. a

4. c

5. b

Let’s Practice!

1. c

2. a

3. d

4. b

Let’s Listen!

1. under

2. hot

3. bright

4. hop

5. pond

6. pond

Let’s Describe It!

1. She lies on the grass.

2. There are ducks in the pond.

3. The dog hops into the water.

Unit 2: Hungry and Thirsty

Warm-up Questions

*Sample answers

1. It is a mouse.

2. It wants to eat cake.

3. Yes, I do.

Let’s Write!

1. drink

2. fridge

3. eat

4. full

5. some

6. hungry

7. Can

8. thirsty

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. c

2. b

3. a

Let’s Do It!

apple

juice

cake

milk

Let’s Practice!

1. water

2. banana

3. yum

4. grass

Let’s Listen!

1. hungry

2. fridge

3. cake

4. banana

Let’s Describe It!

1. The fridge is full.

2. The mouse is so hungry.

3. The girl drinks some milk.

Unit 3: Sue’s Red Shoes

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. She is in her bedroom.

2. She can’t find her shoes.

3. They are red.

Let’s Write!

1. school

2. cap

3. teddy bear

4. feet

5. late

6. board game

7. find

8. sister

Main Idea

b

Reading Questions

1. d

2. a

3. c

Let’s Do It!

1. grass

2. boy

3. feet

4. cap

a. 2

b. 4

c. 1

d. 3

Let’s Practice!

Down

1. school

2. feet

Across

2. find

3. shoes

4. late

Let’s Listen!

1. F

2. F

3. F

4. T

Let’s Describe It!

1. The girls are sisters.

2. They have a new board game.

3. She has a big teddy bear.

Unit 4: Fun with Music

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

2. He is playing the guitar.

3. No, I can’t / Yes, I can.

Let’s Write!

1. flute

2. piano

3. guitar

4. drums

5. loudly

6. music

7. together

8. quietly

Main Idea

b

Reading Questions

1. d

2. c

3. a

Let’s Do It!

1. Donna

2. Fiona

3. Gary

4. Paul

Let’s Practice!

1. Music

2. Children

3. Every day

4. Four

Let’s Listen!

1. music

2. piano

3. guitar

4. every

5. sister

6. flute

7. some

8. together

Let’s Describe It!

1. He plays the drums.

2. I am playing the piano.

3. My sister plays the flute.

Unit 5: Some Birds Don’t Fly

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. Yes, I do / No, I don’t

2. It is in the water.

3. It is swimming.

Let’s Write!

1. fin

2. underwater

3. wing

4. sky

5. fly

6. know

7. dive

8. live

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. c

2. a

3. b

Let’s Do It!

1. Black and white

2. Eats fish

3. Swims fast

4. Dives underwater

5. Lives in cold weather

Let’s Practice!

1. b

2. b

3. b

4. a

Let’s Listen!

1. sky

2. fly

3. dive

4. eat

Let’s Describe It!

1. These birds can fly.

2. The fish has big fins.

3. This animal can swim underwater.

Unit 6: Come Back!

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. She is walking.

2. A kitten and a picnic basket are in her wagon.

3. It is red and white.

Let’s Write!

1. wagon

2. squirrel

3. lunch

4. kitten

5. picnic

6. something

7. yard

8. everywhere

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. b

2. a

3. c

Let’s Do It!

1. f

2. a

3. d

4. b

5. g

6. e

7. c

Let’s Practice!

1. wagon

2. fridge

3. tree

4. kitten

Let’s Listen!

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. F

Let’s Describe It!

1. This is my red wagon.

2. There is milk everywhere!

3. The squirrel is eating lunch.

Unit 7: What’s Following Me?

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see a girl.

2. She is jumping.

3. Her shadow is under her.

Let’s Write!

1. follow

2. taller

3. light

4. shadows

5. afternoon

6. shorter

6. dark

8. morning

Main Idea

d

Reading Questions

1. b

2. c

3. d

Let’s Do It!

1. c

2. e

3. a

4. d

5. b

Let’s Practice!

Down

1. shadow

2. dark

3. morning

Across

4. afternoon

5. light

Let’s Listen!

1. shadows

2. shadows

3. shorter

4. taller

5. two

6. three

7. that

Let’s Describe It!

1. I am taller than my brother.

2. We brush our teeth every morning.

3. My dog likes to follow me.

Unit 8: Under My Bed

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. He is in bed.

2. He is counting sheep.

3. I see sheep.

Let’s Write!

1. count

2. sheep

3. sleep

4. afraid

5. monster

6. again

7. noise

8. more

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. b

2. c

3. a

Let’s Do It!

1. a ; A monster

2. c ; Scratch

Let’s Practice!

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. d

Let’s Listen!

1. story

2. monsters

3. afraid

4. penguins

Let’s Describe It!

1. Look at these sheep.

2. Is he a scary monster?

3. My little sister likes to sleep.

Unit 9: Jumping in Puddles

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see a dog playing with a ball.

2. It is chasing the ball.

3. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Let’s Write!

1. throw

2. roll

3. wet

4. puddle

5. Give

6. far

7. get

8. stop

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. b

2. a

3. b

Let’s Do It!

1. c

2. a

3. e

4. d

5. b

Let’s Practice!

1. school

2. throw

3. fast

4. wet

Let’s Listen!

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. F

Let’s Describe It!

1. The red light means stop.

2. My sister goes through the puddle.

3. Chris likes getting wet in the pool.

Unit 10: The Man in the Moon

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. It is night.

2. He is looking at the sky.

3. I see the moon and stars.

Let’s Write!

1. stars

2. man

3. moon

4. smile

5. round

6. face

7. look up

8. strange

Main Idea

d

Reading Questions

1. b

2. a

3. c

Let’s Do It!

stars

smile

eyes

moon

Let’s Practice!

1. b

2. a

3. a

Let’s Listen!

1. bed

2. face

3. sleep

4. dark

5. light

6. moon

Let’s Describe It!

1. The moon is round.

2. Look at my mother’s smile.

3. Do I have a pretty face?

Unit 11: Tina and Gina

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see two girls.

2. Yes, I do.

3. Yes, they look happy.

Let’s Write!

1. twins

2. hairstyle

3. clothes

4. birthday

5. alike

6. wear

7. special

8. same

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. c

2. a

3. d

Let’s Do It!

three pencils

blue stripes on t-shirt

two books

green eyes

brown and yellow backpack

Let’s Practice!

Down

1. birthday

2. special

3. clothes

Across

2. same

4. hairstyle

Let’s Listen!

1. birthday

2. cap

3. twin

4. same

Let’s Describe It!

1. These babies are twins.

2. This is my birthday cake.

3. She gives him a new hairstyle.

Unit 12: Lemonade for Sale!

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. She is making a drink.

2. It is lemonade.

3. My favorite drink is milk / juice / water / soda etc.

Let’s Write!

1. lemonade

2. for sale

3. idea

4. yell

5. outside

6. need

7. favorite

8. make

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. b

2. a

3. a

Let’s Do It!

1. c

2. b

3. d

4. f

5. a

6. e

7. g

Let’s Practice!

1. b

2. c

3. a

4. d

Let’s Listen!

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. T

Let’s Describe It!

1. The house is for sale.

2. Lemonade is my favorite drink.

3. The boys are yelling outside.

Unit 13: Frogs and Toads

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. It is a frog and a toad.

2. They are a different color.

3. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Let’s Write!

1. legs

2. smooth

3. frog

4. bumpy

5. shiny

6. different

7. dry

8. toad

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. a

2. b

3. c

Let’s Do It!

Frogs

a, e, f, h

Toads

b, c, d, g

Let’s Practice!

1. morning

2. pond

3. grass

4. jump

Let’s Listen!

1. pond

2. idea

3. shiny

4. faces

5. frog

6. toad

7. toad

Let’s Describe It!

1. This is a toad

2. Our new chair is shiny and smooth.

3. How are the kittens different?

Unit 14: We Skip

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. They are talking.

2. They are on the sidewalk.

3. Yes, they are.

Let’s Write!

1. fall

2. skip

3. store

4. playground

5. best at

6. trip

7. friend

8. tired

Main Idea

a

Reading Questions

1. b

2. c

3. d

Let’s Do It!

In her yard

To school

To the playground

To the store

Let’s Practice!

1. d

2. b

3. a

4. c

Let’s Listen!

1. game

2. tired

3. playground

4. friend

Let’s Describe It!

1. She is my best friend.

2. We have fun at the playground.

3. My friend makes me happy.

Unit 15: A Strange Pet

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see a tree. I see a bird.

2. It is an owl.

3. Owls live in trees.

Let’s Write!

1. soft

2. pet

3. owl

4. feather

5. good night

6. better

7. unusual

8. hear

Main Idea

b

Reading Questions

1. c

2. a

3. b

Let’s Do It!

1. b; unusual

2. a; better

Let’s Practice!

1. owl

2. feathers

3. black

4. good night

Let’s Listen!

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. T

Let’s Describe It!

1. The bird has blue feathers.

2. These are my two pet fish.

3. We read a story and say good night.

Unit 16: Making Pizza

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see a girl.

2. She is making pizza.

3. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Let’s Write!

1. mushrooms

2. corn

3. cheese

4. tomato sauce

5. pizza

6. brother

7. sausage

8. dough

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. a

2. c

3. b

Let’s Do It!

cheese

sausage

mushrooms

tomato sauce

Let’s Practice!

Down

1. dough

2. pizza

4. corn

Across

3. sausage

4. cheese

Let’s Listen!

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F

Let’s Describe It!

1. We are cooking sausages.

2. Mushrooms are my favorite food.

3. She wants to help her mom cook.

Unit 17: Catch It!

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see animals. I see a tree.

2. It is a rabbit, a fox, and a dog.

3. The dog is watching the fox chase the rabbit around the tree.

Let’s Write!

1. rabbit

2. fox

3. hole

4. around

5. catch

6. over

7. garden

8. safe

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. a

2. c

3. d

Let’s Do It!

1. c

2. g

3. a

4. e

5. f

6. b

7. d

Let’s Practice!

1. a

2. b

3. b

Let’s Listen!

1. rabbit

2. garden

3. around

4. catch

5. want

6. pet

7. catch

Let’s Describe It!

1. The fox is on the rocks.

2. We have a very big garden.

3. My dad likes to catch fish.

Unit 18: A Bird Puppet

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. She is cutting some paper.

2. I see yellow, green, blue and red.

3. I think she is making a birthday card.

Let’s Write!

1. circle

2. glue

3. triangle

4. cut out

5. beak

6. puppet

7. tail

8. chicken

Main Idea

b

Reading Questions

1. a

2. c

3. b

Let’s Do It!

1. c- feathers

2. b- circles

3. d- wings

4. a- triangles

Let’s Practice!

1. triangle

2. puppet

3. chicken

4. bird

Let’s Listen!

1. puppet

2. make

3. triangles ; eyes

4. owl

Let’s Describe It!

1. This bird has a big beak.

2. This bird has pretty feathers.

3. We like to play with puppets.

Unit 19: Stars Everywhere!

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see a bedroom.

2. There is a bed and stars in the room.

3. The moon and stars are outside.

Let’s Write!

1. blanket

2. curtains

3. pillow

4. head

5. really

6. bumps

7. wall

8. touch

Main Idea

d

Reading Questions

1. a

2. b

3. c

Let’s Do It!

1. a

2. d

3. b

4. c

Let’s Practice!

Down

1. bumps

3. touches

Across

1. blankets

2. pillow

4. really

Let’s Listen!

1. F

2. F

3. T

4. F

Let’s Describe It!

1. He really likes his blanket.

2. This is my favorite pillow.

3. The walls are yellow, blue and white.

Unit 20: Food of the World

Warm-up Questions

*Sample Answers

1. I see sushi and dim sum.

2. They are from Japan and China.

3. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Let’s Write!

1. chopsticks

2. world

3. curry

4. burrito

5. sweet

6. spicy

7. potatoes

8. dim sum

Main Idea

c

Reading Questions

1. a

2. b

3. d

Let’s Do It!

1. c

2. d

3. a

4. e

5. b

Let’s Practice!

1. b

2. a

3. a

4. b

Let’s Listen!

1. burritos

2. spicy

3. different

4. chopsticks

Let’s Describe It!

1. This curry is really spicy!

2. I eat with a fork.

3. The boy is eating pizza.

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