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Rounding Check-InInterpreting Multiplication Sentences 4.ATO.1Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky This play is based on an African folktale that tells how the moon and sun ended up in the sky. Characters: Narrator Sun Moon, Sun's Wife Water Narrator: Long ago, Sun, Moon, and Water lived together on Earth. (Sun and Moon are eating breakfast at home.) Sun: I will visit my good friend Water today. Moon: That sounds enjoyable, but why doesn't Water ever visit us? Do you feel ashamed or embarrassed to invite Water here? Sun: No, I am proud of our house. I will invite Water today! (Sun visits Water at the beach.) Sun: Water, why don't you ever visit us? Water: Your house can't hold me and my family. Sun: That's nonsense! Moon and I will enlarge our house, so there will be plenty of room for everyone! Water: Then I will visit you. Sun: Wonderful! Please holler loudly, so I hear you when you arrive. Now I must dash home quickly to start the work. (Sun rushes home.) Narrator: Sun and Moon raced to make their home larger. They added rooms and raised the roof higher. The new house was completely different and had no similarities to their old home. They felt it was a victory, or a win, for now their friend could visit. Water: Sun and Moon, I have arrived! Sun: Isn't this the largest home you've seen? Moon: Sun, it's not polite to brag, so please don't boast to our guest. Water, come inside. Narrator: Water splashed through the door carrying colorful fish, frogs, and crabs. As the water began to rise, Sun and Moon climbed onto furniture. Then they scrambled onto the roof. Sun: Moon, I'm not sure about the wisdom of inviting Water. Perhaps this wasn't a smart idea! Moon: No, Sun, it was the right thing to do but we must fly to safety! Narrator: Sun and Moon flew to the sky, where they remain today and still shine down on Water.Animals, Animals There are many kinds of animals. The elk is in the deer family. Male elk have large antlers. Elk are excellent swimmers and can run very fast. Giraffes are very tall with long necks. Giraffes have spots all over their bodies and short horns on their heads. Giraffes live in savannas and open woodlands. Elephants are the largest land animals alive today. Elephants have long trunks and ivory tusks. They live in grasslands and forests. Snow leopards live on cold mountains. They have thick fur to stay warm. They hunt wild goats, sheep, and other animals. This camel has a long winter coat. When it is well fed, its humps stand up. The humps fall to one side if the camel has not eaten. Camels live in both hot and cold deserts. The fox is in the dog family. It lives in a burrow. Foxes eat small animals, insects, fruits, and eggs. Unlike dogs, foxes like to hunt alone. The zebra is in the horse family. Zebras have white and black stripes and live in grasslands. Their manes stand straight up on their necks. The great gray kangaroo carries its babies in its pouch. It uses its strong back legs to hop. Kangaroos eat grass and other plants. The hippopotamus spends most of its time in water. It has almost no hair and eats grass and water plants. Its eyes and nostrils stick out so that it can see and breathe when underwater. Polar bears live in cold places. They have thick fur. They eat seals, walruses, small mammals, birds, and fish. There are many kinds of animals.New Planet, New School I had a lot of friends back in my old school, on my old planet. When the school year ended, though, my family moved across the galaxy to Planet Zox. Planet Zox has species from so many different planets, just walking down the street can be an adventure. So can going to the grocery store. Actually, I sort of liked my new planet until it was time to start school. "I won't fit in," I complained to my parents that first morning. "Nobody there will be like me." "They don't have to be like you in order to like you," Mom said. It took me a minute to sort out that sentence. Once I got to school, I kept my eye out for other humans. I spotted a few in the halls, but the only one in my class is Swiss Pumpernickel. When I walked in that first day, some of the students started to tease him. "Way to go, Pumpernickel. Looks like you finally got yourself a girlfriend," they said. Swiss Pumpernickel turned red, then glared at me-as if it were my fault for being human! After that, nobody talked to me all morning. I looked for some humans to sit with at lunch, but they were all sitting with other species_. I only found one table with any empty chairs. There, alone, sat one of my classmates, Hululialana. She was so wrapped up in her tentacles, I couldn't find her face. I approached with caution and spoke with great care. "Hello, Hululialana," I said. Slowly, several arms lifted. Then one arm unwound itself, floated toward me through the air, and pulled out the closest chair. I took a seat. "Thank you," I said. We looked at each other, then away. She began to wrap herself up again. "How's your first day going?" I quickly asked. Hululialana shrugged-I think. "I wish I were still at my old school," she said. "Me, too," I said. She looked shocked, and I laughed. "I mean, I wish I were still at my old school," I explained. "At least you're not the only human," Hululialana said. "I'm the only Hulu." I thought for a moment. "That makes you special," I said. "That makes me a freak," she said. "Well, let's be freaks together," I suggested. Then, for the first time, Hululialana smiled. From that day forward, school on Planet Zox has been pretty fun.All Kinds of Farms What Lives on Farms? Cows live on farms. Milk comes from cows. People drink milk. People make cheese and butter from milk. Sheep live on farms. Wool comes from sheep. People make clothes from wool. Chickens live on farms. Eggs come from chickens. People eat eggs for breakfast. What Grows on Farms? Apples grow on farms. People eat apples. Other fruits grow on farms, too. People eat fruits. Sugarcane grows on farms. Sugar comes from sugarcane. Sugar makes foods sweet. Cotton grows on farms. People use cotton to make clothing. Shirts, pants, and socks are made from cotton. What did you use today that came from a farm? Ava Is a Vegan Ava and I eat fruits, vegetables, and grains. I also eat meat, dairy, and eggs. Ava does not eat meat, dairy, and eggs. Ava is a vegan. Vegans do not eat food made from animals. Ava and I like many of the same foods. We like some of them made different ways. Ava and I like fried rice. Ava likes tofu in hers. I like chicken and egg in mine. Ava and I like burgers. Ava likes hers made of black beans. I like mine made of ground beef.Ava and I like oatmeal. We both like peanut butter and bananas in it! A Look at Fossils Fossils are clues about the long ago past. Fossils can form when living things die and are covered quickly. Some of the covered dead things turn to stone over time. The stony fossils show details about how living things looked or lived. This fossil shows plants. What details does it show? This fossil shows shells. What details does it show? This fossil shows teeth. What details does it show? This fossil shows footprints. What details does it show? This fossil shows bones. What details does it show? This fossil shows eggs. What details does it show? This fossil shows poор. What details does it show? Fossils give people clues about living things from long ago. What clues can you find?