Unit 1: A Pet Mouse
Topic Overview & Vocabulary
Target Vocabulary:
- Mouse: A small furry animal with a long tail.
- Pet: An animal you keep at home to play with and care for.
- Buy: To pay money to get something.
Grammar Focus: We will lookfor rhyming words (words that end with the same sound, like cat and hat) and identify the main idea (what the text is mostly about).
Did You Know?
Mice are rodents. They are often activeat night. Pet mice need a clean place to live, fresh water, and healthy food like pellets, fruits, and vegetables.
Mice are rodents. They are often activeat night. Pet mice need a clean place to live, fresh water, and healthy food like pellets, fruits, and vegetables.
Reading Practice: Getting a Pet
Mom said I can buy a pet! She said a mouse is fun. A mouse likes to play. It does not take a lot of work.
Exercises
1. Who tells the child she can buy a pet? (Main Idea)
2. What is the meaning of the word “buy”? (Vocabulary)
3. Which word rhymes with “house”? (Phonics)
Unit 1: Needs and Care
Part A: Food and Water
I read a book about mice. I must get mouse food. I can get it at the pet store.My mouse will need water, too.
Read the text above and answer the questions below to practice identifying key details and initial sounds.
1. Where can thechild get mouse food?
O At home
O At the pet store
O At a farm
O At home
O At the pet store
O At a farm
2. Which word starts with the same sound as “make”?
O Water
O Pet
O More
O Water
O Pet
O More
Part B: A Home for a Mouse
I will buy a cage. Pet mice live in cages. I will help keep the cage clean. Mice like to wash up, too!
Animals need a safe place to live. For a pet mouse, this is usually a cage with bedding. It is important to keep this area tidy.
3. Where do pet mice live?
O A hole
O A cage
O A cave
O A hole
O A cage
O A cave
4. What will the child do if the cage is not clean?
O Buy a cage
O Wash the mouse
O Wash the cage
O Buy a cage
O Wash the mouse
O Wash the cage
5. Find the word that means the same as “scrub” or “tidy up”.
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Unit 1: Reading Comprehension
A New Home
The white mouse sat in a big cage. Then a girl said, “I want that one!” A bighand picked up the mouse and put it in a box. The mouse soon felt happy. He hada new cage and a new friend!
Think About It
1. Making Inferences:
Where do you think the mouse was at the beginning of the story?
O Ona farm
O In a pet store
O In a school
Where do you think the mouse was at the beginning of the story?
O Ona farm
O In a pet store
O In a school
2. Identifying Details:
Why was the mouse put into the box?
O So the girl could take him home
O So the mouse could eat
O So the girl could get a toy
Why was the mouse put into the box?
O So the girl could take him home
O So the mouse could eat
O So the girl could get a toy
3. Understanding Titles:
What does the title “A New Home” mean?
O The mouse left the store
O The mouse got a new place to live
O The girl got a new pet
What does the title “A New Home” mean?
O The mouse left the store
O The mouse got a new place to live
O The girl got a new pet
4. Analyzing Emotion:
How do you think the mouse felt at the end?
O Sad
O Happy
O Scared
How do you think the mouse felt at the end?
O Sad
O Happy
O Scared
Write About It:
Think about how the girl chose her new pet. Write one sentence about what she did or said.
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Think about how the girl chose her new pet. Write one sentence about what she did or said.
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Unit 1: A Pet Mouse
Practice Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading Skills (Level A1)
1. Vocabulary Match
1. A small animal with big ears.
2. An animal you keep at home.
3. A house for a pet mouse.
4. Things you eat.
5. A place to buy things.
6. To use soap and water.
7. To give money for something.
8. To make something tidy.
1. mouse, 2. pet, 3. cage, 4. food, 5. store, 6. wash, 7. buy, 8. clean
2. Initial Sounds (Grammar)
What is the first letter?
1. _ouse
2. _et
3. _ood
4. _uy
5. _lean
6. _ash
7. _age
8. _tore
1. m, 2. p, 3. f, 4. b, 5. c, 6. w, 7. c, 8. s
3. Gap Fill: Contextual Sentences
1. I go to the pet _______.
2. I want to _______ a mouse.
3. The mouse is my new _______.
4. I give the mouse _______.
5. The mouse lives in a _______.
6. The cage is dirty. I _______ it.
7. I _______ my hands with soap.
8. The _______ is small and grey.
1. store, 2. buy, 3. pet, 4. food, 5. cage, 6. clean, 7. wash, 8. mouse
4. Rhyming Words
Which word rhymes?
1. House rhymes with…
2. Wet rhymes with…
3. Page rhymes with…
4. Green rhymes with…
5. Door rhymes with…
6. Mood rhymes with…
7. Eye rhymes with…
8. Squash sounds like…
1. mouse, 2. pet, 3. cage, 4. clean, 5. store, 6. food, 7. buy, 8. wash
5. Making Inferences
Read the sentence. Choose the best idea.
1. The mouse eats all the food.
2. I give money to the shop owner.
3. The cage smells bad.
4. The mouse closes its eyes.
5. My hands are dirty.
6. We go to the pet store.
7. The water bowl is empty.
8. The mouse hides in the box.
1. hungry, 2. buying, 3. clean it, 4. sleepy, 5. wash them, 6. want an animal, 7. thirsty, 8. scared
6. Unscramble the Words
1. esuom
2. tep
3. yub
4. odof
5. tosre
6. gace
7. lcean
8. sahw
1. mouse, 2. pet, 3. buy, 4. food, 5. store, 6. cage, 7. clean, 8. wash
7. Identifying Main Ideas
Read the text. What is it about?
1. “I have a mouse. It is my friend.”
2. “I use water. I use soap.”
3. “This costs 5 dollars. I pay.”
4. “The mouse eats seeds.”
5. “The cage is messy. I fix it.”
6. “The mouse runs and jumps.”
7. “It has a door and walls.”
8. “There are many pets here.”
1. My pet, 2. Washing, 3. Buying, 4. Food, 5. Cleaning, 6. Playing, 7. A cage, 8. A store
8. Odd One Out
Which word is different?
1. mouse, cat, cage
2. wash, clean, mouse
3. store, food, water
4. buy, sell, pet
5. cage, box, food
6. clean, dirty, wash
7. mouse, hamster, store
8. run, eat, cage
1. cage (object), 2. mouse (noun), 3. store (place), 4. pet (noun), 5. food (not container), 6. dirty (adjective), 7. store (place), 8. cage (object)
9. Sentence Order
Make a sentence.
1. buy / I / a / mouse
2. pet / is / my / This / mouse
3. eats / food / mouse / The
4. store / to / Go / the
5. clean / I / the / cage
6. hands / I / my / wash
7. mouse / The / sleeps
8. cage / It / has / a
1. I buy a mouse, 2. This mouse is my pet, 3. The mouse eats food, 4. Go to the store, 5. I clean the cage, 6. I wash my hands, 7. The mouse sleeps, 8. It has a cage
10. Yes or No?
1. Can a mouse be a pet?
2. Do you eat a cage?
3. Do you buy food at a store?
4. Do you wash with dirt?
5. Is a mouse big like a cow?
6. Do you clean a dirty cage?
7. Does a mouse eat food?
8. Is a pet store for cars?
1. Yes, 2. No, 3. Yes, 4. No, 5. No, 6. Yes, 7. Yes, 8. No
