Answer Key: Level 2

A Bedtime Routine
Understanding
1. Craig takes a bath.
2. Craig has toast and jam with a glass of milk for a snack.
3. After his snack, Craig brushes his teeth.
4. Story time is the best part of getting ready for bed.
5. Dad does the same routine each night because it helps Craig prepare for a good night’s sleep.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Craig and his dad have a bedtime routine. They do the same things every
night. Doing the same things helps Craig prepare to go to sleep.
First, Craig’s dad gives him a bath and lets him play with toys in the water. Craig likes to splash
the water around the bathtub. His dad washes Craig’s hair and body.
Then Craig’s dad makes him a small snack. After Craig has his snack, his dad helps him brush
his teeth.
The best part of the bedtime routine comes next. Story time! Craig chooses a book for his dad to
read to him. Craig’s dad decides on a second book to read. Craig gets to hear two books every night!
When story time is over, it’s time for Craig to go to sleep. Tomorrow, Craig and his dad will do
the same routine again—bath, snack, and books!

Fill in the Blank Language: Answers will vary.

1. snack
2. chooses
3. lets
4. splash
5. best
6. routine
7. prepare

Speaking Assessment
1. The first thing Craig does is take a bath.
1. b
2. He likes to have toast and jam with a
2. c
glass of milk.
3. a
3. He brushes his teeth.
4. c
4. They read two books.
5. a
5. They each choose a book.
6. b
6. The same routine helps Craig prepare
for a good night’s sleep.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Winter
Understanding
1. Wear boots to keep your feet warm in the winter.
2. Wear a scarf to keep your face warm in the winter.
3. c. – The days are short in the winter.
4. Some older people go south for the winter. They enjoy the warmer weather of the sunny states.
5. Playing in snow, making snowmen, throwing snowballs, building snow forts, and going sledding.
6. Blowing snow, snow drifts, and ice.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Winter is the coldest season. In winter, people must dress warmly. They
wear coats, hats, and scarves around their necks. It is especially important to wear gloves and boots to
keep your fingers and toes from freezing! In the dark, short days of winter, some people get tired of
dressing warmly. They go on vacation to sunny southern states.
Winter means snow and ice. When snow covers the roads, driving can be more difficult than
usual because of bad conditions. Sometimes strong winds create large drifts on the road. When some
snow has melted, there may be ice on the road. Drivers have to be careful when they hit a slick spot. Icy
spots can make a car go into the ditch on the side of the road.
Winter can be fun, too. When several inches of snow fall, children can play in it! They can build
snow forts and make snowmen. They like to have snowball fights and go sledding down a hill!

Fill in the Blank Language

1. slick 1. snowy/icy
2. freezing 2. wind
3. scarves 3. sunny
4. snow forts 4. foggy/rainy
5. drifts 5. cloud
6. inches 6. breeze/wind
7. conditions 7. rain/snow
8. covers 8. humidity
9. ditch
10. sledding

Speaking Assessment
1. In the winter, people dress in coats, hats,
gloves, scarves, and boots. 1. a
2. Birds fly south in the winter. 2. b
3. Snow falls in the winter. 3. c
4. Children like to make and build 4. a
snowmen, snowballs, and snow forts.
5. b
They go sledding.
5. Blowing snow creates drifts and ice 6. b
forms on the roads.
6. Watch out for slick spots on the road.
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Sick Day
Understanding
1. Jill stays home from school because she is sick.
2. Rest means a time of sleep or being still.
3. The school’s rule is that sick children must stay home.
4. Jill’s mom calls the school office.
5. Jill’s mom can get Jill’s school work in the school office at noon.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Ann wakes up her daughter, Jill, to go to school. Jill’s skin feels hot. She
has a fever. She should not go to school today. She should rest at home. Ann knows that sick children
must stay home. That is the school rule.
Anne calls the school office to tell a school worker about Jill. The school worker takes the
message and thanks Ann for the call. Ann asks, “Is there any schoolwork that my daughter can do at
home?” The school worker answers, “Yes. The schoolwork will be in our office at noon.” All of the
workers at school are the school staff. They know that Jill is sick today. They know she will be home and
not in school.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. must 1. will put
2. rule 2. will have
3. fever 3. will be
4. noon 4. will go
5. wakes up 5. will get
6. rest 6. will meet
7. staff 7. will leave

Speaking Assessment
1. Ann wakes up Jill.
1. c
2. Jill needs to stay home because she is
2. a
sick.
3. a
3. She will rest.
4. b
4. Sick children must stay home.
5. c
5. She calls a school worker.
6. c
6. The schoolwork will be ready at noon in
the school office.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Tim’s Pets
Understanding
1. The dog’s name is Spot.
2. The cat’s name is Tiger.
3. Tim walks his dog before work and after work.
4. Tim’s cat likes to be scratched under her neck.
5. Tim’s pets are good to him because he is good to them.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Tim likes animals. He has two pets, a dog and a cat. His dog has spotted
ears and dots on her nose. He calls her Spot. He takes Spot for walks twice a day. He gives her healthy
dog food and plenty of water to drink when he is at work.
Tim’s cat, Tiger, looks a little like a tiger. She likes to be rubbed around her neck and scratched
on her belly.
Tim often pets both Spot and Tiger. Pets like to be petted! Tim takes care of his pets, giving
them attention, food and water, and a place to feel safe. Tim’s pets are good to him too. He is happy to
have such nice pets!

Fill in the Blank Language

1. scratched 1. striped
2. spotted 2. spots
3. pets 3. checked/checkered
4. takes care of 4. spots
5. pets 5. stripes
6. good to 6. spotted
7. rubbed 7. spots
8. plenty 8. dots
9. stripe
Speaking
1. His dog’s name is Spot. His cat’s name Assessment
is Tiger.
1. c
2. His dog has spotted ears and a spotted
2. a
nose. His cat is light brown with dark
3. b
brown stripes.
4. a
3. He walks her before and after work. He
5. c
makes sure she has water and food.
6. b
4. He scratches her under her neck and
rubs her belly.
5. To make sure his pets stay healthy, he
gives them plenty of water to drink and
healthy food to eat.
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Family Outing
Understanding
1. The whole family goes on the outing: Jay, Joan, Mom, and Dad.
2. Sleds are put in the trunk of the car.
3. The snow hill is at the park.
4. The family members scream and laugh as they are sledding down the hill, plus they talk together
about their fun day of sledding.
5. The family goes to the warming house to get warm.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Jay, Joan, their mom, and their dad are going on a family outing today.
It’s winter. They’re going sledding at a nearby park with a hill for sledding. Before they go, they put on
warm clothes. They know they will get cold outside. They bring hot drinks. They pack their sleds in the
trunk of the car.
At the park, Jay and his dad sit on one sled and go down the hill. Joan and her mom go down
together too. They all go down so fast that the snow flies in their faces! They laugh and scream. They
have a great time! When they get cold, they go to the warming house to warm up and drink hot
chocolate. After a few minutes, they go back up the hill for more sledding!

Fill in the Blank Language

1. outing 1. her, she
2. sleds 2. I, my
3. warming house 3. His, he
4. scream 4. they
5. trunk
5. your
6. sledding
6. my
7. hill
8. flies
7. our
8. its, he
Speaking
1. Jay, Jan, and their parents. Assessment
2. They are going sledding at the park. 1. c
3. They bring sleds and a hot drink. 2. c
4. Snow flies in their faces because they 3. a
are sledding down a hill. 4. b
5. They are having fun because they 5. a
scream and laugh when they go down 6. b
the hill.
6. They go in the warming house.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Sharing a Family Meal

Understanding

1. Family night for the Cranes is Monday evening.

2. Mom and Dad make corn on the cob and grilled meat for supper.
3. Nan washes some grapes and puts them in a bowl. She also toasts some bread.
4. Rob pours the milk.
5. The children learn how to cook, how to set the table, and how to clean up after a meal.
6. Enjoy means to like to do something or to have a good time doing something.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: The Crane family has dinner together most nights, but Monday night is
family night. They cook supper together. Each member of the family has a job to do. They change jobs
each week.
This week, Mr. Crane grills meat outside. Mrs. Crane cooks corn on the cob. Both parents make
the dessert to eat after the meal. Their daughter Nan washes grapes and toasts the bread. Their son Rob
sets the table for the family and pours the milk. Both children help with the meal. Family night helps
them learn new skills.
After they have prepared the meal, they eat and talk about their day. They share stories about
school, friends, and jobs. They all enjoy family night! It is an important part of their weekly routine.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. grills 1. watch
2. change 2. wants
3. toasts
3. drive
4. cob
4. has
5. enjoy
6. dessert 5. eats
7. supper 6. try
8. sets the table 7. donates

Speaking
Assessment
1. Monday evening is family night.
2. Mom cooks corn on the cob. Dad cooks the 1. a
meat. The children wash grapes, toast 2. a
bread, and pour the milk. 3. c
3. Rob sets the table.
4. a
4. The children learn how to cook, how to set
5. b
the table, and how to clean up after a meal.
6. b
5. The family talks about their day (jobs,
school, and friends).
6. They enjoy family night (enjoy spending
time together).
 Answer Key: Level 2

Water-It’s Good for You

Understanding
1. Water is a good drink because it is healthy (no sugar, fat, or caffeine).
2. Bea buys her drink at a store.
3. Bea has five choices: soda, milk, tea, juice, and water.
4. Soda and juice have sugar.
5. Tea has caffeine.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Bea stops at a store to buy something to drink. She’s thirsty. There are
many options. She sees iced tea, juice, soda, milk, and bottled water. Bea likes all of these choices. They
all sound good to her. She reads the contents on each drink to find out the ingredients. The labels on the
drinks tell her that the soda and juice have sugar, the milk has fat, and the iced tea has caffeine. What
does the water have?
Bea reads the label on the water. She decides that water is the best choice for her right now. The
cold water tastes wonderful and her thirst is quenched. Bea feels healthier for drinking something with no
sugar, fat, or caffeine.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. quenched 1. Water doesn’t have any flavor.
2. labels 2. Grapes don’t have any fat in them.
3. decides 3. They don’t have any children
4. thirsty 4. They cookies doesn’t have any nuts.
5. choices 5. The meat doesn’t have any seasoning.
6. caffeine 6. She doesn’t have any cashier
7. contents experience.
8. bottled 7. Will and Anita don’t have any idea
when their cousins will arrive.
Speaking
1. She stops because she is thirsty. Assessment
2. She sees many drinks.
1. c
3. She reads the labels.
2. b
4. Iced tea has caffeine.
3. a
5. Drinks that have sugar are soda and
4. c
juice.
5. a
6. She buys bottled water because it
6. b
doesn’t have any sugar, fat, or caffeine.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Joan’s Home
Understanding
1. Seven people live in Joan’s home.
2. There are four bedrooms in Joan’s house.
3. There are two bathrooms in Joan’s house.
4. Joan and her oldest daughter cook the meals.
5. A task is a job or duty, work that needs to be done.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Joan’s house is filled with people. There are six children living in her
home with her. She has four children and two foster children living in her home. Their large family
needs a lot of space and many bedrooms. The boys share a bedroom. The girls share bedrooms, too.
Luckily, Joan has a big kitchen. In Joan’s house, the family works together as a team at mealtime. The
children each have a task to do so that they can help out. Joan and her daughter cook and serve the food.
Some children set the table before the meal is ready. Some children wash the dishes after the meal.
Everyone helps with the chores at Joan’s house.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. space 1. verb
2. set the table 2. adjective
3. team 3. adjective
4. task 4. adjective
5. serve 5. verb
6. foster children 6. adjective
7. share 7. verb

Speaking Assessment
1. Joan needs a lot of space because she
1. b
has a large family.
2. a
2. There are four bedrooms in Joan’s
3. c
house.
4. b
3. There are two bathrooms in each house.
5. b
4. They cook and serve the meal.
6. a
5. The other children set the table and
wash the dishes.
6. Joan’s family feels happy to live
together in a big house.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Lifting at Work
Understanding
1. Matt and Jeff’s job is to load heavy boxes onto a truck.
2. They both wear a lifter’s belt.
3. Matt lifts with his knees.
4. Jeff lifts with his back.
5. Matt lifts the right way.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Jeff and Matt load boxes onto a truck. The boxes are heavy and hard to
lift. Jeff complains that his back is causing him pain. It hurts. He asks Matt how his back feels.
Matt says, “My back feels good.” He wears a lifter’s belt, or a back support belt, to help support
his back when he lifts heavy boxes.
Jeff says he wears a lifter’s belt, too, but his back still hurts.
Matt tells him to bend his knees and lift with his knees. Matt says, “I do not bend over and lift
with my back.”
“That is what is different in how we are lifting the boxes,” Jeff says. He says he will start lifting
with his knees. Both Jeff and Matt hope Jeff’s back will not hurt anymore.

Fill in the Blank Language: Answers will vary.

1. complains
2. lift
3. heavy
4. hurts
5. different
6. load
7. bend

Assessment
Speaking
1. They both load heavy boxes into a 1. c
trunk. 2. a
2. He complains that his back hurts. 3. b
3. They both wear lifter belts. 4. a
4. Matt bends his knees and lifts with 5. a
them. 6. b
5. He asks for help.
6. He needs to start lifting with his needs
(or stop lifting with his back).
 Answer Key: Level 2

Lynn’s Kid Care

Understanding
1. Lynn is a day care provider.
2. Lynn is calm and kind. She loves kids.
3. Parents bring their kids to Lynn’s Kid Care because they need someone to care for their kids
while they (the parents) are at work.
4. The kids learn to share and take turns. They also learn about the joy of reading.
5. The children get hugs from Lynn at the end of each day.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Lynn’s Kid Care is Lynn’s daycare business. Lynn chooses to work with
children in her home. She likes to take care of children during the day. The children are well cared for by
Lynn. They like to go there. Lynn is kind and calm with the children. They do fun activities. They learn
how to take turns and how to share the toys and games with each other. During quiet time, Lynn reads
books to the children. The children enjoy listening to her read. The parents pick up their children at the
end of the day. Lynn hugs each child. They all look forward to playing again tomorrow.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. quiet 1. Take care!
2. take turns 2. daycare
3. well cared for 3. caring
4. calm 4. care
5. share 5. take care of
6. hugs 6. well cared for
7. chooses 7. cares
8. caretaker
Speaking
1. Lynn works at home and has a day care. Assessment
2. She is calm and kind. She does fun 1. a
things and makes good meals. 2. c
3. They play with toys and games. 3. b
4. They learn to share and take turns. 4. a
5. At the end of the day, Lynn hugs each 5. c
child. 6. a
 Answer Key: Level 2

Keeping Kids Cool

Understanding
1. It is summer
2. The baby’s name is Kim.
3. The baby is wearing a T-shirt and a diaper.
4. Jane keeps the curtains closed in order to keep her home cool.
5. A fan moves the air in the home.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Jane lives in an apartment without air conditioning. Her apartment gets
warm in the summer when the weather is hot. She wants to make sure her baby Kim is cool. There are a
few things she does to keep Kim comfortable.
Jane closes the curtains so the apartment is dark and cool. She turns on a fan also. She does not
use her oven. Jane puts a T-shirt and a diaper on Kim. She does not dress Kim in warm clothes.
Jane lays a cool, damp cloth on her baby’s forehead. She gives Kim cool water to drink.
Jane uses many ways to keep her baby cool on hot days.

Fill in the Blank

1. diaper Language
2. cool 1. some canned food
3. curtains 2. chocolates
4. keep 3. a present
5. forehead 4. some pencils
6. lays 5. some pencils
7. dress 6. her gift
7. an award
8. candy

Speaking
1. They live in an apartment.
2. She gives Kim cool water to drink. Assessment
3. She lays a cool, wet cloth on Kim’s 1. b
forehead. 2. a
4. She dresses Kim in a T-shirt and a 3. b
diaper. 4. a
5. She uses a fan. 5. b
6. She does not use her oven on warm 6. c
days.
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Safe Trip to the Pump

Understanding
1. Ed is going to work.
2. He stops at the gas station because he needs gas – his gas gauge is near the empty mark.
3. Empty means having nothing inside.
4. Two things Ed does at the gas station to be safe are:
a. He turns off the motor of his car.
b. He does not smoke while near the gas pumps.
5. After Ed gets gas, the gas gauge in his car points to full.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Ed is driving to work. He sees that his gas gauge is almost empty. He
notices a gas station nearby and pulls in to get gas there. There is a sign on the gas pump that reminds
customers to turn off their cars while they are getting gas. If Ed leaves his car running, sparks from the
car could cause a fire. He always turns off the car’s motor when he is getting gas. The sign also tells
people to not smoke. Smoking near the gas pumps could cause a fire or a blast. Ed knows these rules are
there so people getting gas can stay safe.
Ed fills his car’s gas tank. When he is finished, he puts the plastic cover back on. He gets back in
his car, starts it up, and watches the gas gauge move from empty to full. Now Ed can continue his drive to
work.

Fill in the Blank

1. motor Language
2. sparks 1. says
3. gauge 2. is
4. cover 3. doesn’t need
5. safe 4. doesn’t stop
6. blast 5. doesn’t say
7. fills 6. goes
8. empty 7. isn’t

Speaking Assessment
1. Ed is going to work. 1. c
2. Ed needs to stop at the gas station. 2. a
3. Ed turns off the motor because sparks 3. a
from the motor can cause a fire or blast. 4. c
4. It says, “No Smoking!” 5. b
5. He puts the cover back on the tank. 6. a
6. The gas gauge says full.
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Spring Concert
Understanding
1. Mom and Dad are going to the first grade’s spring concert.
2. They come early to the concert because they want good seats, close to the front of the stage.
3. Max sings and does the motions for the songs.
4. Spring is the theme of the first grade songs.
5. Max is happy because his mom and dad came to his concert.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Today is the first grade’s spring program. Max will sing songs with his
class in the concert. Max’s dad and mom are coming to see the concert. Max will try to find them in the
crowd. His dad and mom come before the concert starts. They are early. They want to see the students on
the stage. They sit in seats near the front of the stage.
Max’s class performs first. Max smiles widely. He sees his dad and mom, and he waves to them.
His class sings songs about spring. Max does hand motions while he sings. He moves his hands to show
plants growing.
When the program ends, Max hugs his parents. He is happy that they came to see him sing in the
concert.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. front 1. James’s
2. concert/program 2. Abdul’s
3. stage 3. Carol’s
4. program/concert 4. Charles’s
5. crowd 5. Max’s
6. early 6. Mindy’s
7. motions

Speaking Assessment
1. Today is the first grade spring concert. 1. b
2. Max will sing in the program. 2. a
3. Max’s parents are coming to the concert.
3. a
4. They sit close to the front of the stage 4. c
because they want to get good pictures
5. a
of Max. 6. b
5. When Max sings, he does motions for
the songs.
6. They sing about spring rains and plants
growing.
7. When the program ends, Max gives his
parents a big hug.
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Summer Project
Understanding
1. Keith’s summer project is painting his house.
2. Keith buys a scraper, primer, paint, and brushes.
3. Keith buys them (the supplies) at the hardware store.
4. The first thing Keith does to his house is scrape it.
5. The last thing Keith does to his house is paint it.
6. It takes Keith three months to finish his project.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Keith looks at his house and sees that the paint is peeling. He sees a few
spots that are bare and have no paint. The house needs to be painted. Keith wants to paint the house for
his summer project. He goes to the hardware store to buy the things he will need. The store clerk in the
paint section tells Keith how to paint his house. The clerk advises Keith to prime his house first so the
paint will stay on the house and wear better. Keith buys all of the painting supplies for the project: a
scraper, primer, paint, and brushes.
At home, Keith scrapes the peeling paint off the house with a scraper. Then he primes the house
with primer. He needs to use a ladder for the parts high up. Finally, Keith paints the house.
Keith worked hard for three months. Now he is done. He looks at his house and is pleased with
what he sees. The house looks great!

Fill in the Blank Language: Answers will vary.

1. scrapes
2. project
3. supplies
4. hardware
5. bare
6. wear
7. pleased
8. peeling
9. section
10. advises

Speaking Assessment
1. This summer, Keith will paint his house. 1. a
2. He goes to the hardware store... 2. c
3. He buys a scraper, primer, paint, and 3. a
brushes. 4. c
4. He scrapes the old paint off and primes 5. b
the house. 6. a
5. He uses a ladder.
6. It takes him three months to finish the
project.
 Answer Key: Level 2

In Need of More Sleep

Understanding
1. She works two jobs six days a week and has two children.
2. Short means in an unfriendly way or not nice.
3. She wants more sleep because she wants to be a kind mom and wants to feel good.
4. Pam finds help on the internet.
5. Pam might try these tips: do not use caffeine, take a walk, stretch, read a book, or take deep
breaths.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Pam is a busy woman. She has two jobs and she is the mother of two
young children. She drinks coffee to help her stay awake during the day. Pam cooks dinner in the
evening. She tucks her children into bed. Then she goes to bed, but she tosses and turns because she
cannot sleep. The caffeine in her coffee might be keeping her awake. She doesn’t get enough sleep.
When Pam is tired, she is short with her children. She knows she needs more sleep to feel better
and to be a kind mother.
Pam looks online for tips on how to get more sleep. A website suggests some good ideas. Pam
learns she shouldn’t drink caffeine. She should go outside and take a walk. She should stretch her
muscles before bed and read a book. She should take deep breaths to relax. Pam hope the tips will help
her get more sleep.

Fill in the Blank

1. tips Language
2. take a walk 1. Richard drives to school every day and
3. tosses and turns studies economics.
4. stretch 2. Minh and Yan work in a clinic and have
5. caffeine worked there for three years.
6. short 3. We only get about six hours of sleep
7. breaths every night and want to get more sleep.
8. tucks 4. I take a walk every evening and walk
my dog through the neighborhood.
Speaking 5. The school offers classes in English,
1. She works two jobs and is the mother of Spanish, and Chinese and has classes in
two children. the evenings.
2. Pam drinks coffee. 6. Naomi goes to bed at 10 p.m. and reads
3. She cooks dinner, and she tucks her before going to sleep.
children into bed.
4. She gets about four hours of sleep a Assessment
night.
1. c
5. She thinks, “I need more sleep.”
2. b
6. Some tips she is going to try are to not
3. b
use caffeine, take a walk, stretch, read a
4. a
book, or take deep breaths.
5. b
6. c
 Answer Key: Level 2

A Move
Understanding
1. Joe and Rose are moving to Madison, Wisconsin.
2. They are moving because Joe got a new job.
3. Joe wants to get a map of Madison.
4. Rose suggests using the Internet.
5. She can use their laptop or phones.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Joe and Rose are moving because Joe got a new job in a different city.
They are talking about moving to Madison, Wisconsin, their new home. They need to do research about
the city and find a good place to live. They have some ideas. Joe wants to get a map of the city. Rose
agrees that getting a map will help them prepare for the move. She adds that looking on the internet
could help them learn a lot of information about Madison. Joe exclaims, “That’s a great idea!” They
should get started right away. Both Joe and Rose are excited to get to know the place where they will
soon be living.

Fill in the Blank

1. should Language: Answers will vary.
2. agrees
3. exclaims
4. prepare
5. information
6. home
7. adds
8. research

Speaking
1. They are moving because Joe got a new Assessment
job.
2. He thinks that they should get a map of 1. a
the city. 2. b
3. He wants to get a map because they can 3. a
see where schools and other places are. 4. c
4. She wants to use the internet to do 5. c
research. 6. a
5. He thinks it’s a good idea.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Getting to Work on Time

Understanding
1. Sai works at a car wash.
2. He wants to be to work on time because he likes his job and wants to keep it.
3. Sai works during the day, the day shift.
4. Two things Sai does at night that helps him get to work on time are he packs his lunch, and he
gets his work clothes ready.
5. An alarm clock wakes Sai in the morning.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Sai works at a car wash during the day. He works the day shift. He likes
his job and wants to keep working there, so he makes sure he gets to work on time. In the evening, he
packs his lunch so it will already be prepared in the morning. He also looks at his work clothes. He sees
that they are clean and without rips in the fabric. His clothes are ready to wear the next day. Before he
goes to sleep, Sai sets his alarm clock. He wakes up an hour before he needs to be at work. He gets
dressed, eats breakfast, and grabs his lunch to bring to work. Finally, he leaves for work. Sai is ten
minutes early for his shift because he gets ready the night before.

Fill in the Blank

1. packs Language
2. grabs 1. but
3. car wash 2. so
4. shift 3. but
5. alarm clock 4. but
6. rips 5. but
7. ready 6. so
7. so
Speaking
1. He works at a car wash.
Assessment
2. He works the day shift.
3. He wants to get to work on time because 1. a
he wants to keep his job. 2. b
4. Sai packs his lunch, and he gets his 3. b
work clothes ready. 4. c
5. He sets his alarm clock. 5. a
6. He arrives at work ten minutes before 6. c
his shift starts.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Time Sheets
Understanding
1. Pam used a time clock to record her work time at her old job.
2. Pam uses a time sheet to record her work time at her new job.
3. Things that are written on the time sheets are dates of work, time that work begins, and time that
work ends.
4. The time sheets are in the office.
5. Time sheets are due on the first and fifteenth of the month.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Pam is a new worker. This is her first day on the job. She works with Al.
Pam tells Al, “I used a time clock at my old job. We would punch in every day.”
Al tells Pam, “We don’t use a time clock here. We use time sheets.” He shows his time sheet to
Pam. She should write in the times when she begins and ends work each day.
“Okay,” Pam says. “I can do that. Where can I find time sheets?”
Al tells her there is a stack of them in the office. “Don’t forget they are due on the first and the
fifteenth of every month.”
“Thanks, Al,” says Pam. “I appreciate your help.”
“You’re welcome,” Al answers.
.
Fill in the Blank
1. stack Language
2. time sheets 1. tenth
3. used 2. third
4. punch in 3. fiftieth
5. first 4. first
6. time clock 5. hundredth
7. due 6. twenty-first
7. first
Speaking
1. She asks him if she should punch in.
2. He says they use time sheets. Assessment
3. They need to write the date of work, the
start time¸ and the end time. 1. b
4. They are kept in the office. 2. c
5. They are due on the first and the 3. a
fifteenth of the month. 4. a
6. She says, “Thanks for your help.” 5. a
6. a
 Answer Key: Level 2

Libraries
Understanding
1. Keesha went to the library to get some good books for her son.
2. Due means when the library books are required to be returned.
3. A librarian helps people find books, get library cards, check-out materials, and answer questions.
4. It costs nothing to use the library. It’s free!
5. Keesha can keep the library books for 3 weeks.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Keesha didn’t have books to read to her son, but she knew reading was
important for his development. She wanted to borrow some books from the library—it’s free! Keesha
asked a librarian to help her. She asked if she could get a library card. The librarian was helpful. She
told Keesha that library cards are free too! Keesha was eager to use the card to check out books for her
son. She wanted to find the children’s section. Keesha looked at many children’s books there. She found
three books to share with her son.
Keesha brought the three books to the front of the library. The librarian helped her check out the
books. She asked, “When are the books due?” She will need to return the books in three weeks. If she
finishes them before that, she will come back and check out different books!
.

Fill in the Blank

1. return Language
2. brought 1. Why did Mr. Kincaid go to the lake?
3. helpful 2. Who passed the test?
4. find 3. What did we check out at the library?
5. check out 4. Where was the sofa on sale?
6. due 5. Who wore blue shirts and black pants?
7. important 6. How did Samantha go to school?
8. librarian 7. Why did Ken take a job in Atlanta?
8. What did Patsy study every afternoon
Speaking and evening?
1. Keesha went to the library to get books
to read to her son Assessment
2. It cost nothing.
1. b
3. The librarian helped Keesha at the
2. a
library.
3. a
4. Keesha found books in the children’s
4. c
room.
5. c
5. Keesha checked out three books.
6. b
6. The books are due in three weeks.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Keeping Our World Clean

Understanding
1. Mike likes to breathe clean air.
2. Mike likes to drink clean, clear water.
3. Mike likes to relax on the grass in clean city parks.
4. We all can help keep our world clean. Each one of has a part.
5. People should not put hazardous waste in the garbage or pour it down the drain.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Are you like Mike? Mike likes to go walking in his neighborhood. He
likes to walk on clean sidewalks and drive along clean streets. He likes to enjoy parks without trash that
careless people have thrown on the ground. He likes to get clean water that is safe to drink from the
faucet. Mike wants to breathe fresh air, not air with pollution and smog. Mike wants to help keep our
world clean.
Mike doesn’t throw his used cans and bottles on the ground. He recycles. He is careful about
disposing of hazardous waste like old paint cans and other flammable materials he is finished with. He
doesn’t put those items in the garbage or pour them down the drain.
When Mike goes for a walk, he takes a bag with him. He picks up litter that he sees scattered on
the ground. Everyone can pick up litter like Mike does. Will you be like Mike and help make our world
cleaner?

Fill in the Blank

1. clean Language
2. safe 1. Don’t pour hazardous waste down the
3. litter sink drain.
4. scattered 2. Don’t put a penny in your mouth.
5. breathe 3. Don’t run toward the busy street.
6. hazardous waste 4. Don’t throw your empty bottle out the
7. trash car window.
8. drain 5. Don’t walk too far in front of me.
6. Don’t leave your dog’s poop on the
Speaking sidewalk.
1. Mike likes to drink clean, clear water. 7. Don’t leave the kitchen without cleaning
2. He likes to breathe clean, fresh air. up and putting extra food away in the
3. Mike likes to relax on the grass in clean fridge.
city parks.
4. They should put all trash in trash cans. Assessment
5. They should bring hazardous waste to
1. c
the county waste site.
2. a
6. When he takes a walk, he takes a plastic
3. c
bag with him to pick up litter.
4. c
5. b
6. c
 Answer Key: Level 2

Fran’s Family Garden

Understanding
1. Fran and her kids planted their garden in the spring.
2. They used a hoe to make the rows.
3. C – Things in a straight line.
4. They planted five rows of seeds.
5. Fran put a fence around the garden to keep the rabbits out.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Fran and her children have a garden. They like to work in the garden every
spring. Last year, they picked up the leaves and twigs that fell into the garden. They tilled the soil. They
stirred up the soil to churn it and prepare it for planting. They made straight rows in the dirt with a hoe.
Finally, they planted seeds of vegetables in the rows. They planted carrots, sweet corn, beans, green
peppers, and lettuce.
Fran watered the seeds. She put up a wire fence around the garden to protect it from rabbits. The
rabbits would have a feast if they could get into the garden!
Fran and her children watched the garden grow and enjoyed their produce in the summer.

Fill in the Blank

1. fence Language
2. feast 1. wanted
3. seeds 2. tilled
4. tilled 3. planted
5. produce 4. talked
6. hoe 5. liked/loved
7. twigs 6. watered
8. churn 7. needed
9. soil 8. removed
10. rows

Speaking Assessment
1. They loved to be out in the garden.
2. First, they removed leaves and twigs. 1. b
3. They tilled and churned the soil. 2. c
4. They used a hoe. 3. c
5. They planted carrots, sweet corn, peas, 4. b
green peppers, and lettuce. 5. a
6. She put up a wire fence because rabbits 6. c
like produce.
 Answer Key: Level 2

Good Nutrition
Understanding
1. Jane wants to lose weight.
2. Jane’s doctor helps her. He tells her about good nutrition.
3. Some good foods are fruit, vegetables, whole grains, chicken, and fish.
4. Junk food is food with a lot of sugar, salt, oil, fat, or caffeine.
5. Jane will practice good nutrition by eating less junk food and more good food.

Supplement
Vocabulary Cloze Paragraph: Jane wants to lose some weight, so she talks to her doctor. He tells her
that good nutrition will help her to be healthy. Jane learns that avoiding foods high in fat and sugar will
help her to lose weight.
Jane asks her doctor, “What foods should I eat?” He replies, “Fruits, vegetables, chicken, and
fish.” He also tells Jane to eat whole grains that are high in fiber. “Plus, drink lots of water,” he says.
The doctor tells Jane that junk foods have a lot of fat, sugar, salt, or caffeine in them. A few types
of junk food are soda, chips, and candy. “You should eat very little junk food,” the doctor says. Jane says,
“Thank, doctor. I will practice good nutrition. I will eat more healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.

Fill in the Blank Language

1. practice 1. less/some/more
2. nutrition 2. less
3. types 3. more/some/fewer
4. whole grains 4. fewer
5. avoiding 5. less
6. weight 6. less/more
7. replies
8. healthy

Speaking Assessment
1. Jane wants to lose weight.
1. a
2. She will lose weight with good nutrition.
2. b
3. She should eat fruits, vegetables, whole
3. a
grains, chicken, and fish.
4. c
4. She should drink water.
5. b
5. She should avoid junk foods.
6. b
6. She plans to practice good nutrition/eat
less junk food and more good food.