Answer Key: Level 3

License, Please
Understanding
1. Dave stops his car because he sees flashing red lights; a police officer wants him to stop.
2. A headlight needs to be fixed.
3. The officer asks to see his driver’s license.
4. Dave has to pay a fine because he did not have his driver’s license with him.
5. The fine is $185.00.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Dave is driving home after working the night shift when he notices
flashing lights coming up behind him. The lights are red. It’s a police car. Dave pulls over to the right
side of the road.
The officer tells Dave, “You have a headlight out. It needs to be fixed.” He asks to see Dave’s
driver’s license. Dave checks his wallet. Oh, no! He left his driver’s license at home. He tells the officer
the problem.
The officer says, “It is the law to have your license with you when you are driving.” Dave will
have to pay a fine for not having his license with him! He will have to pay almost two hundred dollars!
Dave sighs. He is disappointed that he forgot his license. He promises to keep his license with him all the
time from now on.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. headlight 1. left
2. fixed 2. fine
3. flashing 3. right
4. wallet 4. left
5. shift 5. fine
6. sighs 6. fine, right
7. fine 7. write
8. license 8. fine

Speaking Assessment
1. Dave is driving home at night after
work. 1. a
2. A police car drives up behind Dave. 2. c
3. He wants to see Dave’s driver’s license. 3. c
4. He left it at home. 4. b
5. The fine is $185. 5. a
6. From now on, Dave will have his
driver’s license with him.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Silverware
Understanding
1. Fresh fruit, crackers, cookies, and string cheese are all finger foods.
2. Knives, forks and spoons are silverware.
3. Lul uses her knife to cut fish and meat. She also uses it to spread butter on bread.
4. Lul uses a fork to eat things like meat, rice, pasta, French toast, and eggs.
5. Lul uses her spoon to stir foods like oatmeal and to eat foods like soup and ice cream.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Lul eats some foods with her fingers. Foods like fresh fruit, crackers,
cookies, and string cheese are finger foods. Lul likes finger foods.
Lul eats some foods with a knife, a fork, and a spoon. She uses silverware to eat foods like soup,
eggs, and pie.
When Lul wants to stir his oatmeal in the morning, she uses a spoon. She eats sauce, soup, and
ice cream with a spoon, too.
When Lul wants to eat meat, rice, and pasta, she uses a fork. She eats French toast and eggs with
a fork too.
Lul also uses a knife to eat some foods. She uses a knife to cut up meat and fish before she eats
them. When she wants to have bread with butter, she uses a knife to spread butter on the bread.
Lul likes to eat! She likes to eat with silverware and with her fingers.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. silverware 1. how to
2. spread 2. learning how
3. oatmeal 3. to learn how to
4. sauce 4. learned how to
5. pie 5. is learning how
6. string cheese 6. will learn how to
7. stir 7. are learning how to
8. cut

Speaking Assessment
1. Examples of finger foods are fresh fruit, 1. b
crackers, cookies, and string cheese.
2. b
2. Silverware means a knife, fork, and
spoon. 3. a
3. People use silverware to eat soup, eggs, 4. c
and pie. 5. c
4. Lul uses a knife to eat fish and meat.
5. Lul uses a fork to eat meat, rice, pasta,
French toast, and eggs.
6. Lul uses a spoon to eat oatmeal, sauce,
soup, and ice cream.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Walking at Work
Understanding
1. Todd spends most of his workday sitting at his desk.
2. In order to be healthy, Todd walks as much as he can during his workday.
3. Todd needs to bring a letter to the copy center.
4. Todd walks during his breaks and lunch hour.
5. Rick wants to walk with Todd during lunch.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Todd wants to be healthy, so he tries to walk at work. He has a desk job,
though, so he is sitting at his desk for most of the workday. When he has breaks for coffee or lunch, he
walks. He uses the stairs instead of the elevator. Today Todd walks up three floors to the copy center,
where Rick works. Rick notices Todd come up the stairs. Rick wonders why Todd doesn’t take the
elevator. Todd tells Rick about walking at work. Rick says, “Can I walk with you at lunch?” Rick wants
to be healthy too.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. floors 1. walk
2. come up 2. think
3. copy center 3. spends
4. breaks 4. has
5. desk job 5. feels
6. healthy 6. has
7. stairs 7. works

Speaking Assessment
1. He has a desk job.
1. a
2. He walks on his breaks and lunch hour
2. c
and uses the stairs.
3. He brings a letter to the copy center. 3. b
4. The copy center is three floors up from 4. a
Todd’s office. 5. b
5. Rick works at the copy center. 6. b
6. Rick wants to walk to feel better (be
healthy).
 Answer Key: Level 3

Getting to Work
Understanding
1. Lul is a clerk in a store.
2. The store is four miles from Lul’s home.
3. Lul can’t drive to work because she doesn’t have a car.
4. Lul will ride the city bus.
5. It will cost Lul two dollars to ride the bus to work.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Lul has a new job as a clerk in a store. She has a problem. The store is
four miles from her home. She cannot drive to work because she does not own a car. Four miles is too far
to walk to work too. She asks her friend to drive her, but her friend cannot drive her to work every day
either. Lul thinks about taking the bus. She calls the city bus service. She finds out there is a bus stop
two blocks from her home. The cost of each bus ride is two dollars. She will include the four dollars per
workday into her monthly budget. Lul is glad she has a plan for getting to her new job now.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. budget 1. You do not drive a truck.
2. own 2. Lyda does not have a baby.
3. service 3. The children do not like to eat salad.
4. blocks 4. She does not work six days a week.
5. either 5. We do not own two homes.
6. plan 6. He does not get a new car every year.
7. clerk 7. Henry and I do not want to go to the
8. stop movie.
9. cost

Speaking
Assessment
1. Lul is a clerk in a store.
2. The store is four miles from Lul’s 1. b
house. 2. a
3. Lul can’t walk because it is too far. 3. c
4. Lul asks her friend to drive. 4. c
5. Lul’s plan is she will ride the bus. 5. a
6. The bus will cost $4 to ride every
workday.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Goals
Understanding
1. Eve sets a goal to start jogging because she wants to feel better and have more energy.
2. Eve jogs at the park.
3. The first time, Eve jogs to the first park bench.
4. After six weeks pass, Eve can jog three lengths of the park.
5. Eve’s new goal for the end of the summer is to participate in a 5K run.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Eve wanted to feel better. She made a goal. She started jogging. Now Eve
runs in the park. She jogs to the first park bench. She jogs to the second one too. She runs from one end
of the park to the other, the whole length of the park. A month goes by. Then another two weeks pass.
Eve sets new goals. She jogs two lengths and then three lengths of the park. At the end of the summer,
there will be a 5K run. A race! Running in the race is Eve’s new goal.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. pass 1. jogs
2. sets 2. sets
3. runs 3. goes
4. park bench 4. returns
5. jogging 5. decides
6. 5K 6. thinks
7. goal
8. length
Assessment
Speaking
1. Eve starts jogging because she wants to 1. a
feel better. 2. c
2. She jogs to the first park bench. 3. b
3. She jogs from one park bench to the 4. b
next. 5. c
4. After six weeks, she jobs three lengths
of the park.
5. She could jog so far because she sets
small goals.
6. She wants to jog in a 5K run.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Should Ben Be at Work?

Understanding
1. Ben is a cook in a cafe.
2. Ben has a bad cold.
3. Steve, a waiter, thinks Ben should go home because Ben is spreading his cold germs everywhere.
4. Ben came to work sick because he needs a paycheck in order to pay his bills.
5. Ben will rest at home.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Ben is a cook in a café. While Ben is working, he coughs and sneezes
because he has a cold. He is getting a lunch order ready, but he is sick.
Ben’s coworker Steve says, “Ben, you should go home. You are sick. You’re spreading germs.”
Ben agrees. He says, “I don’t feel good, but I need to work.”
Steve answers, “I understand, but it is better to stay home when you are sick.”
Ben does not want to spread germs to the customers while he prepares their food. He knows that
working while being sick is not healthy. He says, “I’ll go home and rest.” Ben tells the head cook, Sam,
that he is going home.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. prepares 1. are working
2. sneezes 2. are coming
3. working 3. am leaving
4. café 4. is sneezing
5. germs 5. is preparing
6. coughs 6. are spreading
7. order 7. is coughing
8. spreading
Assessment
Speaking
1. He is a cook at a café. 1. b
2. He is coughing and sneezing. 2. a
3. A waiter named Steve talks to Ben about 3. c
going home. 4. c
4. Ben should go home because he is sick. 5. a
5. Ben came to work because he needs to 6. a
make money.
6. He decides to go home.
7. He tells the head cook that he is going
home.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Fresh Fish for Lunch

Understanding
1. Tim and his dad are going fishing.
2. They fish at a lake.
3. They talk and tell jokes while they wait for the fish to bite.
4. They use worms for bait.
5. They had hot dogs for lunch because they didn’t catch any fish.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: When Tim and his father go fishing, they plan to catch fresh fish for
lunch. First, they try fishing from the shore. They stand close to the water. They put bait on the hooks on
their fishing lines. Then they cast their fishing lines out into the water. While they wait for a bite, they
talk. They tell jokes. They have fun, but they don’t catch any fish. Tim and his father decide to fish from
the dock. They put bait on their hooks again. They cast their fishing lines into the water again. They wait
again. By now, it is time for lunch. They have no fish! They go to a café and eat there. They eat hot dogs.
Maybe they will catch some fish for dinner.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. dock 1. after/before/on/for
2. bite 2. on, with
3. fresh 3. after
4. cast 4. on
5. café 5. in
6. bait 6. with
7. jokes 7. before
8. shore
9. hot dogs

Assessment
Speaking
1. Tim and his father plan to spend the day 1. b
fishing. 2. c
2. They first fish from the shore. 3. a
3. They put bait on their hooks. 4. a
4. They weather is sunny and warm. 5. b
5. They talk, tell jokes, and eat a snack. 6. b
6. Next, they fish from the dock.
7. They eat hot dogs because they didn’t
catch any fish.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Relaxing at the Park

Understanding
1. Beth had a busy week at work.
2. Beth likes the park because it is quiet there, and she won’t think of work.
3. Beth packs bread, cheese, grapes, and carrots for lunch.
4. First, Beth eats her lunch.
5. Beth feels refreshed as she leaves the park.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Beth had a busy week at work. She wants to relax at the park. It is quiet
there, so she will not think about work. She makes a sack lunch to bring to the park. She puts cheese,
bread, carrots, and grapes in a brown sack. She also brings her lawn chair and a book.
Beth finds a quiet place near the pond. She takes in deep breaths. The air is fresh and clean. She
feels the grass with her bare feet. She eats her lunch and reads her book.
When it is time to go, Beth gathers her book, her chair, and her bag. She feels refreshed from her
relaxing time at the park.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. quiet 1. to take
2. sack 2. going
3. gathers 3. to fill out
4. takes in 4. to relax
5. busy 5. making
6. bare 6. having
7. relax 7. to buy
8. fresh
9. breaths

Speaking Assessment
1. Beth wants to relax because it has been
a busy week at work. 1. b
2. She likes to go to the park because it is 2. a
quiet there. 3. c
3. She brings a sack lunch, a lawn chair, 4. a
and a book. 5. b
4. She eats her lunch and reads her book. 6. b
5. When it is time to go home, she gathers
her things.
6. She feels refreshed.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Paid to Work
Understanding
1. Sheng is a clerk at a store.
2. She greets people with a smile.
3. She talks with her friends for only a short time.
4. Sheng’s boss warned her not to talk with friends much while at work.
5. Sheng could lose her job if she talks with friends too much while at work.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Sheng likes her job. She is a clerk in a store. As a cashier, she does many
things at work. She smiles when she greets customers. She scans the products over the scanner and takes
their money. She puts the money in the till. She tells them to have a nice day when they leave.
Sheng is friends with her coworkers. She likes to talk with them, and sometimes her friends want
to talk longer. Sheng knows that her boss pays her to work, not to talk to her friends while working. In
fact, her boss warned her last week about talking too much with her friends. Sheng will be careful about
when and how long she talks with her coworkers. Break time is a good time to talk with friends at work.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. till 1. puts
2. pays 2. warns
3. clerk 3. talked
4. while 4. is
5. takes 5. liked
6. scans 6. said
7. greets 7. pays
8. warned

Speaking Assessment
1. Sheng is a clerk in a store.
1. a
2. She scans things and takes people’s
2. c
money.
3. b
3. She smiles and says hi.
4. a
4. She asks to see them after work.
5. a
5. He warned her that he pays her to do her
6. c
job, not to talk to her friends.
6. She wants to keep her job.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Spring
Understanding
1. A nest is a bird’s home. Often made of twigs, grass and mud, it’s the place birds lay eggs and
raise their young.
2. Some signs of spring are new grass, new flowers, new leaves, spring rains, warmer weather,
longer periods of daylight, smell of fresh earth and air, and birds that have returned from their
winter homes.
3. Sue loves to hear the chirping of birds.
4. April has spring rains. April showers bring May flowers.
5. Shed means b. – To take off.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Spring is the season after winter when new life begins growing again. The
air is fresh and new. Nature awakes from sleep and new leaves bud on the trees. Sue’s favorite season is
spring. She likes to go outside when the grass appears after the long winter. She likes to listen to the
chirping of the birds as they return from their homes in the south. She looks up in the trees near her
house and tries to spot a nest.
Sue especially like spring because she enjoys the flowers that sprout in her garden. When it rains
in the spring, the earth comes alive. New tulips grow and bring color to her backyard.
In spring, the hours of daylight are longer than in winter. The weather becomes warmer. Sue
sheds her winter coat and wears a spring jacket. She can put away her scarves and gloves. Sue will enjoy
the warm spring days before the heat of summer comes.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. spot 1. to visit
2. awakes 2. mowing
3. sprout/bud 3. to get
4. appears 4. going
5. chirping 5. making
6. tulips 6. to apply
7. sheds 7. driving
8. sprout/bud

Speaking Assessment
1. There is new grass and new leaves in the 1. c
spring. 2. b
2. They return from their winter homes and 3. c
build nests. 4. a
3. Some of the first flowers are tulips. 5. b
4. April showers bring May flowers. 6. a
5. In the spring, the days grow longer and the
nights shorter.
6. She sheds her coat and packs away her
gloves and scarves.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Rummage Sale Time

Understanding
1. Beth’s sons need summer clothes.
2. They have outgrown their old ones.
3. Beth plans to buy summer clothes at rummage sales.
4. Beth buys shorts, T-shirts, and shoes for her sons.
5. Beth spends twenty dollars total – ten dollars on each child.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Beth likes to shop at neighborhood rummage sales to find clothes for her
children. They grow so fast! Her sons have grown a lot over the winter. Now they need clothes for the
summer. Rummage sales are great places to find good deals for used clothing. Beth looks for rummage
sales in the classified section of the newspaper. She finds many sales nearby this Friday. She goes to
several sales. She finds summer clothes and shoes for each of her sons. Beth likes rummage sales because
the prices are cheaper than buying new clothes in stores. Her sons will need more clothes again in the
fall. Then she will go to rummage sales again because the price is right for gently used jackets and coats.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. each 1. has gone/has been
2. rummage sales 2. has been
3. have grown 3. have learned
4. right 4. has found
5. good deals 5. have grown
6. finds 6. has had
7. prices 7. has gone

Speaking Assessment
1. It is warm, and it is time for shorts and 1. c
T-shirts. 2. a
2. She needs to buy summer clothes for her 3. a
sons. 4. b
3. She looks in the newspaper. 5. a
4. She goes to six sales. 6. b
5. She buys shorts, T-shirts, and shoes for
both sons.
6. She spends $20 total.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Dogs – Friend or Foe?

Understanding
1. Dogs can be friendly and kind, but they can also be very unfriendly and mean.
2. A dog is likely to bite if it is teased, hurt or scared.
3. Never bother a dog that is eating or sleeping; never scare or hurt dogs; stay away from unfamiliar
dogs.
4. Answers will vary concerning why one of the three statements listed in #3 are good rules to
follow.
5. Answers will vary: young children are curious; they may not know the rules about how to behave
around dogs; the dog may not like the way children are “playing” with him/her; etc.
6. Chase means to run after, or go after something quickly.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Dogs can be friendly, especially if they are family pets and they know the
people around them, but dogs might bite someone if they are teased by someone they know or don’t
know. Dogs that are usually friendly may bite if they feel scared.
There are rules that people can follow to avoid being bitten. Don’t bother a dog that is sleeping
or eating. That will annoy the dog. Don’t try to hurt or scare a dog. Stay away from dogs that you don’t
know. If a dog is unfamiliar with you, it may be more willing to bite. If you are walking and a dog
follows you, don’t run. The dog might chase after you, which you don’t want. Stop walking, look into the
dog’s eyes, and say, “Stop!” Don’t ever kick at the dog or use your arms and hands to get the dog to go
away. Walk away slowly. The dog will probably lose interest and leave you alone.

Fill in the Blank Language: Answers will vary.

1. kick
2. pets
3. teased
4. avoid
5. unfamiliar
6. chase
7. bother
8. bite

Speaking Assessment
1. Dogs might bite because they are teased, 1. a
hurt, or scared. 2. c
2. Young children are most likely to be bitten 3. b
because (answers will vary). 4. c
3. I should not bother a dog that is eating or 5. a
sleeping. 6. b
4. If a dog in unfamiliar, I should stay away.
5. If a dog follows me, I should stop walking,
look into the eyes of the dog, and say STOP.
6. If a dog follows me, I should not run away.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Raising a Good Reader

Understanding
1. Daily means happening or done every day.
2. Rosa and Juan model reading by reading the newspaper, reading letters and bills, and by reading
magazines.
3. Rosa reads rhyming books to her son.
4. Juan makes reading fun by making animal sounds and car noises. He also changes the volume of
his voice. Sometimes he is loud, and sometimes he is soft.
5. Words that rhyme include truck and stuck, goat and boat, sled and red, fox and box.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Juan and Rosa want their son Marco to grow up to be a good reader and a
person who enjoys reading. They model reading every day. Marco sees his parents read bills, letters,
newspapers, and magazines daily. Juan and Rosa read many types of books to Marco.
Juan reads books about animals and makes the animal sounds when he reads. He makes his voice
loud and soft. Marco likes dad’s reading.
Rosa reads rhyming books to Marco. Marco learns to hear and say words that rhyme. Knowing
how to rhyme words is a valuable skill that can help Marco when he learns to read books by himself.
Marco likes mom’s reading too.
Juan and Rosa both make reading fun for Marco. Marco will become a good reader!

Fill in the Blank Language

1. valuable 1. she
2. soft 2. them
3. sounds 3. He
4. model 4. me
5. bills 5. her
6. rhyme 6. We
7. daily 7. Us
8. me
Speaking
1. Juan and Rosa read daily at home. Assessment
2. He sees his parents read newspapers,
1. c
letters, bills, and magazines.
2. b
3. Juan makes reading fun by making
3. a
sounds and changing his voice.
4. a
4. Rosa reads rhyming books to Marco.
5. b
5. A valuable reading skill is being able to
6. b
rhyme words.
6. Some words that rhyme are truck and
stuck, goat and boat, sled and red, and
fox and box.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Looking for a Job

Understanding
1. Sam is looking for a job.
2. Sam wants to work at a store.
3. Juan looked for jobs in the local newspaper and stores, at the public library, and at the Workforce
Center.
4. The Workforce Center is a place that helps people find jobs.
5. Juan found a job.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Do you need a job? There are many places to look for a job. Sam’s friend
Juan found a job, but he looked for a job in many places before he found it. First, Juan looked at
advertisements in the newspaper. The local newspaper for their town has many ads for jobs. Then Juan
went to the public library. The library offered many resources. Juan asked for help from the librarian. He
checked online at the computers for public use.
Juan also went to the mall and other stores. He looked for signs that said “Help Wanted.” He
asked storeowners about job openings.
Sometimes people get jobs through their friends. Juan’s friends told him about job openings at
their workplaces.
Finally, Juan visited the workforce center. A counselor there told him about a job and helped
him to apply for it. Juan got the job! He tells his friend Sam about all of the places he looked for a job. He
hopes Sam will find a job soon.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. look for/find 1. thought about
2. public 2. searched for
3. workforce center 3. looked for/searched for
4. look for/find 4. talked to
5. library 5. waited for
6. local 6. asked about
7. advertisements 7. found out

Speaking
Assessment
1. Sam wants to find a job.
2. Juan found a job. 1. b
3. Juan looked at the local newspaper, the 2. a
public library, and the Workforce 3. a
Center. 4. b
4. The store puts “Help Wanted” signs in 5. c
the window. 6. c
5. A workforce center is a place where
people want to help someone find a job.
6. He hopes Sam will find a job.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Taking a Message
Understanding
1. Don’s boss told him how to take a message.
2. It’s important that Don gets the message right because telephone orders are a big part of the
shop’s sales.
3. The 4 “W” questions are who, what, when, and where.
4. Receive means to get.
5. The flowers will be delivered to 106 First Street.
6. Roses were ordered.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph Don’s job involves many different tasks. He has to answer the phone at the
flower shop. He has to take messages about the flowers that people want to order. He has to write down
the phone orders and answer who, what, when, and where.
Don takes an order from Phil Brown who wants to send his wife six red roses today. Don writes
down Phil’s address. He checks with Phil to make sure he has all the information correct. “The flowers go
to Mrs. Brown. She will receive six red roses today,” Don replies. He is polite on the phone and kind to
the customers. He does a good job. He writes down everything necessary to make the order complete.
Don’s boss is happy with his work.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. send 1. What do all of the servers wear?
2. tasks/orders 2. How does Raymond get to work every
3. complete day? What does Raymond ride to work
4. tasks/orders every day?
5. polite 3. Who works in Appleton?
6. messages 4. Why is Donna’s boss happy with her
7. replies work?
8. receive 5. Who goes to school in Roseville?
6. How does Nasro get to work?
Speaking 7. When do we walk to school?
1. Don works at a flower shop. 8. Where does the package go?
2. He takes telephone orders.
3. The four “W” questions are who, what, Assessment
when, where.
1. a
4. He wants to send his wife six red roses.
2. b
5. Phil lives at 106 First Street.
3. a
6. He did a good job because he listened
4. c
and was polite.
5. a
6. a
 Answer Key: Level 3

Mom Makes Learning Fun

Understanding
1. Kay and Zoe count four forks.
2. They spell the word fork.
3. The letters stick to the fridge because they are magnets.
4. Zoe says the colors blue and red.
5. Learning is fun for Zoe.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph Kay teaches her daughter Zoe new things every day. She wants Zoe to
know that learning can be fun. They practice saying numbers out loud. Kay counts with Zoe while they
set the table for lunch. They also practice letters. Kay’s set of letters are magnets that stick to the
refrigerator. Kay helps Zoe learn how to spell words. She shows Zoe each letter and says the letter before
she puts it back on the fridge. Zoe learns at bath time too. They talk about the colors of their clothes so
Zoe will learn all of the colors. Zoe learns about numbers, letters, and colors throughout the day. Kay
will teach her more things tomorrow too.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. learning 1. The family sat down to eat while Aunt
2. stick Peggy was bringing in the turkey.
3. fridge 2. Everyone yelled, “Surprise!” as
Madeline entered the house.
4. out loud
3. While the students took a coffee break,
5. magnets the teachers had a short meeting.
6. set the table 4. Joe set the table while Stella was giving
7. throughout her baby a bath.
8. counts 5. As he watched video clips on his tablet,
Timmy kicked the back of my car seat.
6. While we waited in line for tickets, the
Speaking
movie was already starting.
1. They count forks.
2. The letters stick because they are
magnets. Assessment
3. She wants Zoe to learn the letters.
1. b
4. She is teaching Zoe about colors.
2. b
5. They practice counting, spelling, and
3. a
other things.
4. c
5. b
6. b
 Answer Key: Level 3

A Baby Shower
Understanding
1. Sun gets a note in the mail.
2. A baby shower is a party for a new baby.
3. The shower is for Paige (and her expected baby).
4. Sun says that she is glad to come to the party and says, “I’ll see you there,” to Paige.
5. Sun may give Paige baby clothes, toys, books, or bath things.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Sun receives a note in the mail. It’s an invitation for a baby shower for
her coworker Paige who will have a baby soon.
Sun talks to Paige about the baby shower. Paige tells Sun that the baby shower is a party before
the baby is born. It’s a time for friends to talk and play games. They will eat good food too. Paige will
open gifts for the baby.
Sun says she will be glad to come to the baby shower. She asks what kind of item she should
bring as a gift.
Paige tells her to bring something for the baby like clothes or toys. She can bring something for
the baby’s bath time or books to read later.
Sun thanks Paige for the hints. She is excited to attend her first baby shower.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. hints 1. who
2. bring 2. that
3. note 3. that
4. glad 4. that
5. gifts 5. who
6. item 6. who
7. baby shower 7. that

Speaking
Assessment
1. Sun opens a note.
2. Sun’s coworker Paige will have a baby 1. a
soon. 2. c
3. At a baby shower, friends visit, play 3. b
games, and eat good food. 4. a
4. Gifts people give are clothes, toys, 5. b
books, or bath things. 6. c
5. Yes, she will go to the baby shower.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Step by Step
Understanding
1. Pam has passed four of the GED tests.
2. Pam’s last test is the writing test.
3. She is dreading it. She does not think she will do well on it.
4. Pam will learn the steps of brainstorming, writing, and revising.
5. Practice means doing something again and again in order to become better at it.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph Pam has a fear of writing. She doesn’t think she can write very well, but
she has to write an essay for one of the GED tests. She has passed most of the tests. The test with the
writing on it is the one she has dreaded the most. Pam wants to practice her writing skills before she
takes the test.
She goes to a writing class for help. The teacher tells the class that she knows they may be afraid
of writing an essay. She says, “Writing is a process.” The teacher will help the students to follow three
steps to overcome their fear of writing and improve their writing skills or abilities. Pam learns the steps.
The first step is to brainstorm. The second step is to write. The third step is to revise and correct
mistakes. The teacher will help them practice the three steps so they will be better prepared to write an
essay.
Pam remembers the three steps. She is not as afraid to write as she used to be.
.
Fill in the Blank Language
1. overcome 1. did not want/didn’t want
2. process 2. do not like/don’t like
3. GED tests 3. do not watch/don’t watch
4. practice 4. did not practice/didn’t practice
5. brainstorm 5. do not go/don’t go
6. dreaded 6. do not take/don’t take
7. skills 7. did not bring/didn’t bring
8. essays
9. revise
Assessment
Speaking
1. She does not like to write. 1. a
2. c
2. She wants to pass her last GED test.
3. b
3. They will write essays.
4. c
4. The three steps are to brainstorm, write,
5. a
and revise.
6. a
5. She is not so afraid.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Time Off from Work

Understanding
1. Greg will be gone for two days.
2. Greg asks his boss if he can take some time off of work.
3. Greg looks at the schedule to find someone to work for him – someone who is not already
working on the days he is gone.
4. Meg can work for Greg.
5. Enjoy means to have a good time.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Greg wants to go out of town for two days. He asks his boss for the time
off. His boss says it is all right, but he tells Greg to find someone to take his place at work. Greg checks
the schedule on the wall. He sees that Meg does not work during those two days. Greg writes Meg a note
and asks her to work for him. He leaves her the note at work.
The next day, Greg goes to work. Now Meg left him a note. Meg will work for Greg. Greg tells
his boss that Meg will work for him while he is out of town. He feels relief because he can enjoy his
vacation.
.
Fill in the Blank Language
1. leaves 1. for him
2. while 2. for me
3. take his place 3. for work
4. schedule 4. for them
5. note 5. for three days
6. enjoy 6. for money
7. relief 7. for five minutes

Speaking Assessment
1. He will be gone for two days. 1. b
2. Greg talks to his boss about missing 2. a
work. 3. c
3. Greg checks the schedule because he 4. b
must find someone to work for him who 5. b
isn’t already working.
4. He asks her to work for him.
5. She agrees to work for him.
6. He feels relief because he can enjoy his
time off.
 Answer Key: Level 3

Home Alone After School

Understanding
1. School starts in one week.
2. Beth is twelve years old.
3. Mom gives Beth a key to their house.
4. Mom and Beth create the rules together.
5. The rules are Beth will call her mom at work as soon as she gets home from school; Beth will
have no friends at their home until Mom is home; and Beth will have her homework done by 6:00
p.m.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Beth is in sixth grade. She’s twelve. Her mother thinks that she is
responsible enough to stay home alone after school. Beth and her mother talk about their plans for after
school. Beth’s mother gives her a house key. Beth finds the perfect place for the key in her backpack so
she doesn’t lose it.
They talk about some after school rules. They create three rules. The first rule is that Beth must
call her mother at work as soon as she gets home from school. The second rule is that Beth will not have
friends over until her mother gets home. The third rule is that Beth will do her homework after school and
have it done by 6:00 p.m. Beth’s mother asks Beth if the rules are okay. Beth says they are. She is excited
to stay home alone after school.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. as soon as 1. We offer skim milk, soy milk, almond
2. plans milk, and cashew milk.
3. responsible 2. There are branches of the school in
4. rules Boise, Idaho; Cheyenne, Wyoming; and
5. done Rapid City, South Dakota.
6. create 3. Mary went to the store; Barb went to the
7. perfect mall.
8. alone 4. The students are from Buenos Aires,
Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru;
Speaking and Quito, Ecuador.
1. She is twelve years old. 5. She likes milk; however, she cannot
2. In one week, school starts. drink it.
3. She thinks Beth is responsible enough to 6. The boys want to play baseball; the girls
stay home. want to play basketball.
4. There are three rules. 7. Ava’s favorite holiday is Christmas;
Yan’s is Chinese New Year.
5. Beth needs to have her homework done
by 6:00 p.m.
Assessment
6. Beth’s mother asks, “Will this plan
work?” 1. b
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. c
 Answer Key: Level 3

Fingerprints on the Wall

Understanding
1. A little boy made the fingerprints.
2. His hands were busy and small.
3. Fingerprints were on the wall, door, hall, the child’s face, his clothes, and his hair.
4. Hands got washed.
5. The fingerprint pictures on the walls did not get washed.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Little children are small and busy. Sometimes they get messy when they
play. One little boy makes paintings on the wall. He uses his own fingerprints to make pictures. He puts
his prints on everything—his hair, his face, his clothes, and the wall. His eyes sparkle with joy at what he
makes. The boy tells his mother with delight, “I made a picture for you.” He takes her hand shyly and
pulls her toward the hall. The boy shows her the pictures. They smile at the mess he made. His mother
doesn’t mind because he had fun. She does not wash the walls today. She will wash the walls another
day.

Fill in the Blank Language: Answers will vary.

1. sparkle
2. another
3. delight
4. shows
5. fingerprints
6. busy
7. shyly

Assessment
Speaking
1. A little boy is putting his hands and 1. b
fingers on the walls. 2. a
2. A little boy’s hands are busy and small. 3. c
3. The fingerprints are on the wall, on the 4. a
door, in the hall, on his face, on his 5. b
clothes, and in his hair. 6. a
4. The little boy says, “I made for you a
picture.”
5. She smiles at the boy.
6. She will wash the walls on another day.