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Lesson 13

Lesson 13: Seasons by Pat Cummings Question to think about: What changes do the different seasons cause?
Words to Know: down, fall, goes, green, grow, new, open, and yellow		Spelling Words: ship, shop, which, when, shell, graph, whip, and fish practice here
Phonics: Using sh, wh, ph, the contractions 's and n't		Comprehension: Cause and effect and visualize (creating a picture in your mind of the story or using your senses to experience what you are reading about. For example: eating an ice cream cone--think about how it tastes, feels, looks like)
Vocabulary Strategies: -ed, -ing, and -s endings		Fluency Practice: Accuracy- recognizing sound/spellings quickly, then quickly recognizing words that contain those sound/spellings
Grammar: Subjects and verbs- subject and verb agreements, verbs that have -s at the end		Writing: Writing sentence to inform and thinking about ideas
Decodable stories to read: Phil's New Bat, In a Rush, Ralph Goes to Camp, and Trish's Gift
Web Resources
Web Word Find Th and Wh Words	Web Word Find Sh and Ch Words	Word Builder Unit 17	Word Builder Unit 19
CrossWord Challenge Unit 19	Crossword Challenge Unit 17
Wh	Contraction 's Practice	Contraction n't Practice

Lesson 12

Lesson 12: How Leopard Got His Spots by Gerald McDermott Question to think about: Why is the order of story events important?
Words to Know: been, brown, kn ow, never, off, out, own, and very		Spelling Words: chin, chip, much, chop, rich, chick , match and pitch practice here
Phonics: Using ch, tch, and possessive 's; Using -atch		Comprehension: Sequence of events and questions
Vocabulary Strategies: Homophones (words that are said the same way but may not be spelled the same or mean the same. For example: son and sun )		Fluency Practice: Adding expression to our reading voices when we know characters are speaking
Grammar: Using proper nouns-names of places		Writing: Writing a letter to inform and thinking about sentence fluency
Decodable stories to read Scratch, Chomp, Rich Gets a Dog, Champs, and Kits, Chicks, and Pups
Web Resources

Ch	Contraction Game

LESSON 11

Lesson 11: Sea Animals by Norbert Wu Question to think about: Why do authors write stories?
Words to Know: blue, cold, far, little, live, their, water, and where		Spelling Words: that, then, this, them, with, and bath practice here
Phonics: Using th, plus base words with -s, -es, -ed, and -ing endings		Comprehension: Author's purpose (reason why the author wrote what they did) andanalyze/evaluate
Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and categorize-using color words		Fluency Practice: Phrasing-attention to punctuation, especially the comma (where you take a quick stop and a short breath)
Grammar: Using proper nouns-names for people and animals, also titles for people		Writing: Writing to inform and thinking about ideas
Decodable stories to read Seth and Beth, Zeb Yak, The Duck Nest, and Animal Moms
Web Resources

One or More Than One	Base Word Baseball Game
Words Ending with -s or -es Practice #1	Words Ending with -s or -es Practice #2	Words Ending with -ed or -ing Practice #1	Words Ending with -ed or -ing Practice #2

LESSON 10

Lesson 10: A Cupcake Party by David McPhail Question to think about: How do the parts of a story work together?
Words to Know: eat, give, one, put, small, and take		Spelling Words: us, sun, but, fun, bus, and run practice here
Phonics: Using -nd, -mp, -nt, -st, and short u; using -ump		Comprehension: Story structure (beginning, middle, and end of the story) and visualize This means to create visual pictures or focus on the sounds, textures, smells, and tastes of the story. Retelling a story.
Vocabulary Strategies: Synonyms (words that mean about the same)		Fluency Practice: Stress (emphasizing certain words more than others)
Grammar: Using prepositions and prepositional phrases- prepositions for where (on, up, away) and for when (after, now, today)		Writing: Writing descriptions and thinking about organization
Decodable stories to read: Who Likes to Jump, The Lost Cat, Flint and Scamp, and The List
Web Resources
Consonant Blends		Word Find Unit 11	Word Builder Unit 11

LESSON 9

Lesson 9: Dr. Seuss by Helen Lester Question to think about: How do words and pictures help tell a story?
Words to Know: after, draw, pictures, read, was, and write		Spelling Words: yes, let, red, ten, bed, and get practice here
Phonics: Using the letters st, sw, sn, squ, str, and short e		Comprehension: Text and graphic features and questions Questioning is a strategy that readers can use before, during, and after reading.
Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms		Fluency Practice: Accuracy - being able to recognize sounds in words (in order, from beginning of word to the end) while reading
Grammar: Using singular and plural nouns		Writing: Writing description and thinking about ideas
Decodable stories to read: (CLICK ON TITLE) Step Up!, Splat! Splat!, Nuts for Ben and Jen, and Miss Tess Was Still
Web Resources
Seussville	Hopposites An opposite game	WebWord Find ST Words	Word Builder Unit 15
Antonyms	Squanky the Tooth Taker Find the opposites	Owl and Mouse s- blend Practice	Blending Bowl

LESSON 8

Lesson 8: A Musical Day by Jerdine Nolen Question to think about: Why is the order of story events important?
Words to Know: her, now, our, she, today,and would		Spelling Words: on, got, fox, pop, not, and hop practice here
Phonics: Using bl, fl, pl, sl, and short o; using -ock		Comprehension: Sequence of events and analyze/evaluate the text
Vocabulary Strategies: classify and categorize time words		Fluency Practice: Phrasing- natural pauses as you read
Grammar: Statements		Writing: Writing thank-you notes and thinking about word choice
Decodable stories to read: Our Flag, The Plan, Our Sled Club, and The Pet Club
Web Resources
Word Sort Unit 14	WebWord Find L-Blends Words	Owl and Mouse Blends Practice	Word Cruncher
Word Wheel 2	Word Builder Unit 14

LESSON 7

Lesson 7: How Animals Communicate by William Munoz Question to think about: How do animals communicate?
Words to Know: animal, how, make, of, some and why		Spelling Words: in, will, did, sit, six, and bigpractice here
Phonics: Using br, cr, dr, gr, tr, and short i; using -ip		Comprehension: Details and infer/predict
Vocabulary Strategies: Using a glossary		Fluency Practice: Reading rate (the speed at which a person reads)
Grammar: Sentence parts-the naming part and the action part of a sentence		Writing: Writing poetry and thinking aboutword choice
Decodable stories to read: Brad and Cris, What Did Dad Get?, Crabs, and The Big Job
Web Resources
cvcPop Click on i	Word Families SortClick on i	Word Sort Unit 13	Animals Creature Feature National Geographic
Capital Letters Click on where the capital letter goes.	Animal Communities	Barnyard Mix-Up	Say What What animals say by PBS
Make a Word with -ip	Word Builder Unit 13	WebWord Find R-Blends Words

LESSON 6

Lesson 6: Jack and the Wolf by Chris Sheban Question to think about: What lessons can you learn from story characters?
Words to Know: away, call, come, every, hear, and said		Spelling Words: an, bad, can, had, cat, andran practice here
Phonics: Using the letters double final consonants, ck and short a; Using -ack		Comprehension: Understanding charactersand summarize
Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and categorize-using action words		Fluency Practice: Expression (changing your voice to make the story more interesting to the listener)
Grammar: Using complete sentences-What is a sentence?		Writing: Writing describing sentences and thinking about ideas
Decodable stories to read: Ann Packs, Tess and Jack, A Duck in Mud, and Ducks Quack
Web Resources
Make a Word with -an	Word Sort Unit 16	Word Builder Unit 10	Using Your SensesPBS
Word Families Click on all	Roy the ZebraWhere does the period go?	Words That RhymeDrag the word that rhymes to help Belinda.	WebWord Find Double Letter Words
The Patchworker Game Can you make sense of a sentence?	Words that end with ff or ss	Words That End With CK	Word Builder Unit 16
eWord Game Unit 4

LESSON 5

Lesson 5: Gus Takes the Train by Russell Benfanti Question to think about: How does the setting make a story interesting?
Words to Know: friend, full, good, hold, many and pull		Spelling Words: up, bug, mud, nut, hug,and tub practice here
Phonics: Using the letters qu, z, and short u		Comprehension: Story structure (the beginning, middle, and end of the story) and analyze/evaluate (to look at the text carefully)
Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms (words that are the opposite)		Fluency Practice: Self-correction(correcting a mistake that was made)
Grammar: Using adjectives-using color and number words		Writing: Writing a class story and thinking about ideas
Decodable stories to read: Fun in the Sun, Yams! Yum!, Fun, Fun, Fun!, and Bud
Web Resources
Word Families SortClick on u	Picture Match	Make a Word with Clifford	Word Sort Unit 9
Make a Word: -ug	Construct a WordClick on un	cvcPop Click on u	Word Builder Unit 9
Gus the Duck	Pounce Decodable words	Word Families Click on ub	WebWord Find Short U Words
Pounce	Owl and Mouse Short Vowel PracticeHard

LESSON 4

Lesson 4: Lucia's Neighborhood by George Ancona Question to think about: What information do words and pictures give?
Words to Know: all, does, here, me, my,and who		Spelling Words: yet, web, pen, wet, leg,and hen practice here
Phonics: Using the letters y, w, k, v, j, andshort e; using -et		Comprehension: Text and graphic featuresand questions (thinking about questions you want answered before, during, and after you read the story)
Vocabulary Strategies: Alphabetical order		Fluency Practice: Intonation (rise and fall of your voice For example, your voice goes up at the end of a question.)
Grammar: Using adjectives-words that tell size and shape		Writing: Writing a class story and thinking about word choice
Decodable stories to read: Pals, Ned, Ken and Vic, and My Pets
Web Resources
Make a Word: -en	Word Families SortClick on e	cvcPop Click on e	Mr. Anker Tests
WebWord Find Short E Words	Word Sort Unit 8	Word Builder Unit 8	HMS Sweet ToothFind the periods for the end of the sentences.
ABC Gulp	Alpahbet Bears Paw Park	Alphabetical Order	Alphabet Book Game
Connect the Dots	ABC Order With Lil' Mo	ABC Order Saxon	ABC Train
Peg the Hen	Construct a WordClick on ed or et	Make a Word: -et	Short e Practice
Beginning Consonants	Picture Match	Word Families Click on en	Your NeighborhoodBen's Guide
Work, Work, WorkSequencing	Build a Neighborhood PBS

LESSON 3

Lesson 3: Curious George at School by Margaret and H. A. Rey Question to think about: Why is the order of story events important?
Words to READ and Know: “Regular” sound/spellings- funny, sing, no “Rule Breakers”- they, find		Spelling Words: (short o) log, dot, top, hot, lot, and ox practice here
Phonics: Using the letters l, x, and short o Using -s at the end		Comprehension: Sequence of events(Putting the story in the order in which it happened) Monitor/clarify (thinking about what is happening in the story - if you get confused then stop and try to figure it out)
Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple-meaning words		Fluency Practice: Phrasing (putting 2 or 3 words together in a sentence) Looking at a period at the end of the sentence and knowing it means to stop and take a breath.
Grammar: Using action verbs		Writing: Writing sentences and thinking about word choice (deciding the words that will best express what it is that you want to say)
Decodable stories to read: (CLICK ON TITLE TO READ) Lil and Max, Did Dix Dog Do It?, Max Fox and Lon Ox, and Is It Funny?
ONLINE Games and Resources
Word Families Sort Click on o	cvcPop Click on o	Picture Match	Word Builder Unit 7 short o
Make a Word: -ot	Construct a Word Click on op or ot	Make a Word: -og	WebWord Find Short O Words
Chicken Stacker Click on the o	Then and Now	On the Job PBS	Beginning Consonants
Sloppy Pop Song	Mox's Shop	Without An S	Koala Lou audio How it came about
Story Scramble Arthur

LESSON 2

Lesson 2: The Storm by Raul Colon Question to think about: What clues tell you how a character feels?
Words to Know: for, have, he, look, too, and what “Regular” sound/spellings- for, he, too, look “Rule Breakers”- have, what		Spelling Words: if, is, him, rip, fit, and pin practice here (See spelling tab for information regarding weekly tests.)
Phonics: Using the letters r, h, /z/s, b, g, and short I ; using -it		Comprehension: Understanding character and Infer/Predict Readers make inferences when they use their own experiences along with information gathered from the text to create meaning or draw a conclusion that isn't directly said in the text.
Vocabulary Strategies: Context clues (Being a reading detective by using the surrounding words to help you to figure out the meaning)		Fluency Practice: Accuracy Regular spellings- Reading the sounds in order without guessing, adding sounds, or leaving sounds out. Irregular spellings- Read correctly grade-level words taught so far.
Grammar: Using nouns-words that name places and things		Writing: Writing about yourself and using captions with your picture
Decodable stories to read: Can It Fit?, I Ran, Sid Pig, and Pam
Web Resources
Make a Word with -ip	Construct a Word Click ig, at or in	cvcPop Click on i	Picture Match
Word Families Sort Click on i	Word Builder Short i Words	WebWord Find Short i Words	Sound Sea
The Big Hit	Beginning Consonants	Color Words

LESSON 1

Lesson 1: What Is a Pal? by Nina Crews Question to think about: What is important about being a friend?
Phonics: Using the letters d, f, n, p, and short a		Spelling Words: am, at, sat, man, dad, and mat practice here
Words to Know: and, be, help, play, with, and you		Comprehension: Finding the main idea (what is the story about) and summarize (tell about the story using only a few sentences)
Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and categorize-using action words (Separate and group like items together)		Fluency Practice: Accuracy (Reading what is written without making mistakes)
Grammar: Using nouns-words that name people and animals		Writing: Writing about yourself and usinglabels to identify your picture
Decodable stories to read: Dan and Nan, Nat Cat, Nan and Dan, and Fan, Fan, Fan
Web Resources
Word Families Sort Click on a	Construct a Word Click on at or an	Zac the Rat	Make a Word with -at
Phoneme Pop	Sound Match with Clifford	Nouns Brain Pop Jr.	Chicken Coop
Get Your Mouth Moving Song	At the Library Song	Where's My Match?	Beginning Consonants
Picture Match	cvcPop Click on a	CVC Maker	Word Families Click on at or an
Sorting Short A Words Click on Unit 4	WebWord Find Short A Words	Word Builder Short A Words Click on Unit 4

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