1 Changes at home

Chapter 1 Changes at home 1 feed the baby 2 take the baby for a walk 3 read stories to the baby 4 bath the baby 5 take photos of the baby 6 dress the baby A Mary's mother is going to have a baby. Read. I'm going to have a new brother or sister. Really? Yes, my mother is going to have a baby. I'm going to teach the baby rhymes. I'm going to share my toys with the baby.

B Betty is telling her mother about Mary. Take turns to act Betty. Mary is going to have a new brother or sister. She's going to . .

LEARN to Read C What happened when Mary met Kevin's baby sister? Read and find out. At recess one day, Mary told Kevinsome exciting news. 'I'm going to have a new brother orsister! ' said Mary excitedly. That's great! I already have a new baby sister. Do you want to see her?' said Kevin. Yes, I'd love to! ' said Mary. Then come to my home after school today, ' said Kevin. After school, Mary went to Kevin's home. The children went quietly into the bedroom because the baby was sleeping. I can't see her, ' said Mary. 'Stand on your toes. Can you see her now?' said Kevin. As Mary stood on her toes, she fell and hit the baby's cot. The baby woke up and started to cry. 'Oh no! You woke her! ' Kevin said. Kevin's mother heard the baby cry. She came into the room. I told you not to wake the baby, Kevin. Why did you wake her?' she said. 'I'm sorry, Mum. I just wanted to show her to Mary. Mary's going to have a baby brother or sister soon, ' said Kevin.

'Really? What are you going to do to help your mother?' Kevin's mother asked Mary. I'm going to feed the baby, ' said Mary. 'Would you like to hold my baby?' Kevin's mother asked. Yes, if I may, ' said Mary. Mary held the baby. She's very small and very cute! ' said Mary. That evening Mary told her mother about Kevin's baby sister. 'I held Kevin's baby sister today. I'm going to visit her every day. I'm going to practise looking after her! ' said Mary happily. What can Mary do to help look after the baby? D Give short answers to the following questions. 1 How do you know Mary was excited and happy to go to Kevin's house? 2 Why couldn't Mary see the baby? 3 Where do babies sleep? 4 How did the baby wake up? 5 Who did Mary think was 'very small and very cute'? 6 What was Mary's plan to practise helping her mother?

Pre-tack Activity E After the long summer holidays, the children are telling each other their news. Act the children. I'm going to get a new dog. Wow! What are you going to do with it? I'm going to play with it. I'm going to take it for a walk every day.