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Unit 1Families

The

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Who is a part of your family?

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Unit Theme Opener, page xvi Big Book Big Book

ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary

• Phonemic Awareness

Theme My Family and Me

Phonemic Awareness Onset/Rime BlendingPhoneme Isolation (Initial and Final /m/)Phoneme Categorization

Theme Families Get Together

Phonemic Awareness Onset/Rime BlendingPhoneme Isolation (Initial and Medial /a/)Phoneme Blending

WORD STUDY

• Phonics

• High-Frequency Words

PhonicsIntroduce /m/m(Initial and Final)

High-Frequency Wordswe

PhonicsIntroduce /a/a(Initial and Medial)

High-Frequency Wordsthe

READING

• Listening Comprehension

• Fluency

• Practice Readers

ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Text StructureSkill: Make Predictions

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word AutomaticityEcho-Reading, Read for Fluency

Approaching Family Fun

On Level We Can

Beyond Animal Families

English Learners We

ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Identify Setting

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word Automaticity Echo-Reading, Choral-Reading, Read for Fluency

Approaching Time to Eat!

On Level Family Dinner

Beyond Potluck Supper

English Learners The Family

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarNaming Words

WritingSentence Frame


WritingDescription

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ThemeFamilies Change

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme Isolation (/m/, /a/)Phoneme CategorizationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review Initial: /m/m, /a/a; Medial /a/a; Final: /m/m

High-Frequency Wordswe, the

Comprehension Strategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Make Predictions

Fluency Build Fluency: Word Automaticity Echo-Reading, Choral-Reading, Read for Fluency

Approaching Reading as We Grow

On Level I Grow Up

Beyond Dinner at Home

English Learners Growing Up

Oral Grammar Naming Words

Writing Sentence Frames

Use the chart below to help plan your half-

day kindergarten schedule. Choose Small

Group and Workstation Activities as your time

allows during the day.

ORAL LANGUAGE


• Build Background

• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /m/m, /a/a

• High-Frequency Words: we, the

READING

• Share the Big Books: Whose Baby Am I?;The Picnic at Apple Park

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Peter’s Chair

• Read-Aloud Anthology

• Content Big Book

• Fluency Practice

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing

• Interactive Writing

• Independent Writing

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

• Activity Book Pages

• Practice Book Pages

• Handwriting Practice

WEEK 3

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Small Group Word Lists

Words for Oral PracticeInitial Position add, ah, an, and, ant, as, ask, at

Medial Position bad, bag, cat, dad, gap, jam, last, map, mat, nap, pan, ran, sat, tap, zap

Description of Sound The sound of a in apple is called short a. It is a vowel. The vocal cords vibrate when making the short a sound. The tongue is behind the lower teeth and the sound is made at the front of the mouth.

How to Make the Sound Position your tongue behind your bottom teeth. With your mouth wide open, pull back your lips in a partial smile.

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Volume 1

Explore

DiscoverScience

History/Social Science

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

by Sarah Shoemaker illustrated by Christine Jenny

Sight Word Practice

We Can See!

by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Shirley Beckes

Sight Word Practice

Am I?

by Dolores Webster illustrated by Melanie Hope Greenberg

Sight Word Practice

I Am

by Emily Baker

Sight Word Practice

I See the Apple

by Wiley Blevins

Sight Word Practice

We Can

by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Hector Borlasca

Sight Word Practice

I Can, We Can

Reading as We Reading as We GrowGrow

by Julie Michaels by Julie Michaels illustrated by Karen Stormer Brooksillustrated by Karen Stormer Brooks


Realistic Fiction

I Grow UpI Grow Upby Katie Ungaro by Katie Ungaro illustrated by John Nezillustrated by John Nez


Realistic Fiction

Dinner at HomeDinner at Homeby Kate Pistone illustrated by Diane Paterson

Realistic Fiction


by Katie Ungaro by Katie Ungaro illustrated by John Nezillustrated by John Nez

Realistic Fiction

Growing UpGrowing Up


The FamilyThe Familyby Cal Ryan illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearnby Cal Ryan illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn


Realistic Fiction

WeWeby Cynthia Swainby Cynthia Swain


Informational NonfictionPotluck Supper

by Pam Fraser illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

Realistic Fiction


Animal FamiliesAnimal Familiesby Bonnie McKennaby Bonnie McKenna


Informational NonfictionFamily DinnerFamily Dinner

by Cal Ryan illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearnby Cal Ryan illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn

Realistic Fiction


We CanWe Canby Cynthia Swainby Cynthia Swain


Informational Nonfiction

by Carly Cane illustrated by Diane PatersonTime to Eat!Time to Eat!


Realistic Fiction

Family FunFamily Funby Carly Cane




5

Teacher’sResource

BookIncludes:• Decodable Passages• Word Study• Additional Literacy Support• Oral Vocabulary Pre-and Posttests•

• Parent Letters in 6 languages

• Homework Activities

• Take-Home Stories

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Big Book Big Book


Content Big Book (3)

Pre-decodable Readers

Approaching Level

On Level Beyond Level English Learners

Skill-Based Practice Readers EL Readers

Read-Aloud Anthology

Includes Plays for

Readers Theater

Oral Vocabulary Cards

(30 sets)

Retelling Cards

Teacher’s Edition

Teacher’s Resource Book

Available on Jump Drive

Home-School Connection


Teaching Support

High-Frequency Word Cards

Word-Building Cards

Sound BoxPuppet

Sound-Spelling Cards Photo Cards

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FriendsAll

Aroundby Miela Ford

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Unit 2Friends

The

BigQuestion

What do you like to do with your friends?

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Learning About Friends

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme Categorization (Initial/Final /s/)Phoneme Blending

Theme What Is a Friend?

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation (Initial/Final /p/)Phoneme Identity (Initial and Final /p/)Phoneme Blending

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /s/s(Initial and Final)

High-Frequency Wordslike

PhonicsIntroduce /p/p(Initial and Final)

High-Frequency Wordsa

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Identify Character

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word AutomaticityEcho-Read, Choral Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching We Like

On Level We Like the Playground

Beyond Sam Likes School

English Learners The Playground

ComprehensionStrategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Compare and Contrast

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word Automaticity Echo-Read, Choral-Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching Animal Friends

On Level We Can Share

Beyond I Like My Friends

English Learners We Like It

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing


WritingSentence


WritingPicture Web

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ThemeGetting Along

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme CategorizationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review Initial: /s/s, /p/p; Final /s/s, /p/p

High-Frequency Wordslike, a

Comprehension Strategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Identify Character

Fluency Build Fluency: Word Automaticity Echo-Read, Choral-Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching Hats

On Level We Like Painting

Beyond Ice Skating Fun!

English Learners Painting


Writing Sentence





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /s/s, /p/p

• High-Frequency Words: like, a

READING

• Share the Big Books: What Do You Like?; Friends All Around

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Simon and Molly plus Hester




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







WEEK 3

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FriendsAll

Aroundby Miela Ford

Volume 1

Explore

DiscoverScience



by Amy Helfer illustrated by Nathan Jarvis

Sight Word Practice

Pam

by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Nancy Davis

Sight Word Practice

I Like, We Like

by Jeff Stanley illustrated by Jared Lee

Sight Word Practice

A Map

by Tamika Jackson

Sight Word Practice

I Am a Doctor

by Stan Casey

Sight Word Practice

We Like Sam!

by Lila Torres illustrated by Miriam Sagasti

Sight Word Practice

I Like

We Like PaintingWe Like Paintingby Jane Hearn

illustrated by Noah Jones

Realistic Fiction


HatsHats

by Maisy Flicker • illustrated by Diane Paterson

Fantasy

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

Realistic Fiction

Ice Skating Fun!Ice Skating Fun!by Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Jerry Smath

HatsHats

by Maisy Flicker • illustrated by Diane Paterson

Realistic Fiction




We Like ItWe Like Itby Carol Daleby Carol Dale


Realistic Fiction

by James Gee • illustrated by Rick Brown

The PlaygroundThe Playground



I Like My FriendsI Like My Friendsby Katherine Scraper

Realistic Fiction


Sam Likes SchoolSam Likes Schoolby Callie Jones • illustrated by Lina Chesak-Liberace


by Carol Daleby Carol Dale

We Can ShareWe Can ShareInformational Nonfiction


Realistic Fiction

We Like the We Like the PlaygroundPlayground

by James Gee • illustrated by Rick Brownby James Gee • illustrated by Rick Brown



Animal FriendsAnimal Friendsby Jenna Thorn

Realistic Fiction


We LikeWe Likeby Max Bark • illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau


Teacher’sResource





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Big Book Big Book




Approaching Level




Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


(30 sets)

Retelling Cards

Teacher’s Edition





Teaching Support


Word-Building Cards

Sound BoxPuppet


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20A

Unit 3Transportation

The

BigQuestion

How did you travel to school today?

Theme: TransportationU

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Getting Around Town

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation (/t/)Phoneme Categorization (/t/)Phoneme Blending

Theme Traveling Far and Near

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation (/t/)Phoneme IdentityPhoneme Blending

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /t/t

High-Frequency Wordssee

PhonicsIntroduce /i/i

High-Frequency Wordsgo

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Make and Confirm Predictions

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word AutomaticityEcho-Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching Bear Goes to Town

On Level Tig Can See

Beyond How They Go

English Learners I Can See

ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Text StructureSkill: Classify and Categorize


Approaching It Can Go Up

On Level Fast or Slow?

Beyond The Train Trip

English Learners It Can Go

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarAction Words

WritingSentence Frame

Oral GrammarAction Words

WritingDescription

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ThemeWheels All Around

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme CategorizationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review /t/t

High-Frequency Wordssee, go

Comprehension Strategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Identify Character, Plot


Approaching Pigs on Wheels

On Level Pig’s Trip

Beyond Chip Likes Nuts

English Learners Go Pig!

Oral Grammar Action Words

Writing Sentence Frames





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /t/t, /i/i

• High-Frequency Words: see, go

READING

• Share the Big Books: The Bus for Us; On the Go

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Duck on a Bike




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







WEEK 3

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Suzanne Bloom

Volume 1

Explore

DiscoverScience



by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Mircea Catusanu

Sight Word Practice

I See a Truck Go


Sight Word Practice

Sit Tip!

by Michael LeRue

Sight Word Practice

It Can Go, Go, Go!

by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Don Tate

Sight Word Practice

Go, Go, Go

by Beverly Kels illustrated by Carol Schwartz

Sight Word Practice

Can Tam See?

by Anita Wylie illustrated by Maribel Suarez

Sight Word Practice

I See Sam

Pig’s TripPig’s Tripby Sarah Newman • illustrated by Brian Codyby Sarah Newman • illustrated by Brian Cody


Fantasy


by Eunice Bosh • illustrated by Liz Callen

Pigs On WheelsPigs On WheelsFantasy


by Kate Pistone • illustrated by Nicole Ruttenby Kate Pistone • illustrated by Nicole Rutten


Fantasy Fantasy

Tiger Can SeeTiger Can See

by Jan Shen • illustrated by Jerry Smath


by Eunice Bosh • illustrated by Liz Callen

Go Pig!Go Pig!Fantasy


by Carrie Smith



It Can GoIt Can Goby Emily Banks



Fantasy


How They GoHow They Goby Bonnie McKenna by Bonnie McKenna

illustrated by Alexi Natchevillustrated by Alexi Natchev

Fast or Slow?Fast or Slow?by Carrie Smith



Fantasy

Tig Can SeeTig Can See

by Jan Shen • illustrated by Jerry Smath



by Cara Rios

It Can Go UpIt Can Go Up



Fantasy

by Reed Paceby Reed Paceillustrated by Jared Leeillustrated by Jared Lee

Bear Goes to Bear Goes to TownTown




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Theme: TransportationU

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Big Book Big Book




Approaching Level




Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


(30 sets)

Retelling Cards

Teacher’s Edition





Teaching Support


Word-Building Cards

Sound BoxPuppet


x Unit 3

by Andrea Davis Pinkneyillustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson

Our SpecialSweet Potato Pie

26A

Unit 4Food

The

BigQuestion

What kinds of food do you like?

Theme: FoodU

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Big Book Big Book

ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Where Food Comes From

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation (/n/) Phoneme Categorization Phoneme Blending

Theme What’s for Dinner?

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation (/k/c) Phoneme CategorizationPhoneme Blending

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /n/n

High-Frequency Wordsto

PhonicsIntroduce /k/c

High-Frequency Wordshave

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Identify Sequence

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word AutomaticityEcho-Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching Food for a Day

On Level We Pick Food!

Beyond What Is It?

English Learners Food

ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Make Inferences


Approaching We Have Vegetables!

On Level Let’s Have Dinner

Beyond Foods That Grow

English Learners Let’s Eat!

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarAction Words (Verbs)

WritingSentence

Oral GrammarAction Words (Verbs)

WritingRecipe

Unit Theme Opener, page xvi

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ThemeFood Traditions

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme Categorization Phoneme Blending

Phonics Review /n/n, /k/c

High-Frequency Wordsto, have

Comprehension Strategy: SummarizeSkill: Make Inferences


Approaching Good Food All Year Long

On Level Thanksgiving

Beyond How Corn Grows

English Learners Thanksgiving Dinner

Oral Grammar Action Words (Verbs)

Writing Menu





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /n/n, /k/c

• High-Frequency Words: to, have

READING

• Share the Big Books: Apple Farmer Annie;Our Special Sweet Potato Pie

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Yoko




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







WEEK 3

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Word-Building Cards

Sound BoxPuppet


by Andrea Davis Pinkneyillustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson

Our SpecialSweet Potato Pie

Volume 2

Explore

DiscoverScience





Good Food All Good Food All Year LongYear Long

by Roberto Pabloby Roberto Pablo

ThanksgivingThanksgivingby Jane Francesby Jane Frances





by Bill Williams by Bill Williams How Corn GrowsHow Corn GrowsHow Corn GrowsHow Corn Grows



ThanksgivingThanksgiving Dinner Dinnerby Cynthia Swainby Cynthia Swain



Let’s Eat!Let’s Eat!

by Catherine Ellisby Catherine Ellis



FoodFoodby Juana Rivera

Foods That Growby Marie Stone





by Martin Evans

What Is It?What Is It?Let’s Have DinnerLet’s Have Dinner

by Catherine Ellisby Catherine Ellis





We Pick Food!We Pick Food!by Juana Rivera



We Have We Have Vegetables!Vegetables!

by Tatiana Kruppby Tatiana Krupp



Food for a DayFood for a Dayby Millicent McGheeby Millicent McGhee





Teacher’sResource





by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Nathan Jarvis

Nat

Phonics Practice

by Lucy Floyd

We Can!

Phonics Practice

by Toshio Ushida photographed by Ken O’Donoghue

Phonics Practice

Can Nan?

Theme: FoodU

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Big Book Big Book



Decodable Readers

Approaching Level




Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


(30 sets)

Retelling Cards

Teacher’s Edition





Teaching Support

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An Alphabet Book of Animal Offspring

by Barbara Knox32A

Unit 5Animals

The

BigQuestion

Where do some animals live?

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Animals We Know

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme SegmentationPhoneme Blending

Theme How Animals Change and Grow

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Segmentation

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /o/o(Initial and Medial)

High-Frequency Wordsis

PhonicsIntroduce /f/f(Initial)

High-Frequency Wordsplay

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Make and Confirm Predictions

FluencyBuild Fluency: Word AutomaticityEcho-Read, Choral-Read, Read for Fluency

Approaching Where Is It?

On Level Animals in Nature

Beyond Good Pets

English Learners Animals

ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Text StructureSkill: Classify and Categorize


Approaching Baby Animals

On Level Animals and Their Babies

Beyond Animal Babies

English Learners Animals Play

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarSentences

WritingA Sentence


WritingA Sentence


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ThemeAnimal Homes

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme SegmentationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review Initial: /o/o, /f/f; Medial /o/o;-at, -am, -an, -ap; Word Families

High-Frequency Wordsis, play

Comprehension Strategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Identify Character, Plot


Approaching Time to Play

On Level We Can Play

Beyond Nature Park

English Learners Can We Play?

Oral Grammar Sentences

Writing Letters





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /o/o, /f/f

• High-Frequency Words: is, play

READING

• Share the Big Books: Mama Cat Has Three Kittens; Animal Babies ABC

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Mole and the Baby Bird




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







ixAnimals


Tap, Tap, Tap!

Phonics Practice

by Liz Ray

Can It Fit?

Phonics Practice

by Tom Beedy

Sit

Phonics Practice


Word-Building Cards


PuppetSound Box

/McGraw-Hill

Time to Play

Illustrated by Bob Barner

Baby Animalsby Dawn Daytree

Informational

/McGraw-Hill


Where Is It?Where Is It?by Anna Hartigby Anna Hartig


We Can PlayFantasy




Animals in NatureAnimals in Natureby K.C. Childsby K.C. Childs

Realistic Fiction

Animal BabiesInformational


Good PetsGood PetsBy Anne Miranda



Can We Play?Fantasy


Animals Play



AnimalsAnimalsby K.C. Childsby K.C. Childs

An Alphabet Book of Animal Offspring

by Barbara Knox

Volume 2

Explore

DiscoverScience



Teacher’sResource





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Big Book Big Book

Trade Book


Decodable Readers

Teacher’s Edition





Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


(30 sets)

Retelling Cards



Approaching Level

Beyond LevelOn Level English Learners

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Janet Elizabeth RickertPhotographs by Pete McGahan

Russ and the Firehouse

38A

Unit 6Neighborhood

The

BigQuestion

What is your neighborhood like?

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Our Neighborhood


Theme People and Places


WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /h/h(Initial)

High-Frequency Wordsare

PhonicsIntroduce /d/d (Initial and Final),/r/r (Initial)

High-Frequency Wordsfor, you

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Identify Main Idea and Details


Approaching In My Neighborhood

On Level Where Are We?

Beyond Places in the Neighborhood

English Learners We Are Here

ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Identify Main Idea and Details


Approaching People Who Help

On Level This Is for You

Beyond The Good Idea

English Learners For You

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing


WritingDialogue


WritingDirections


viii Unit 6

by Meg Starr

Art by Ying-hwa Hu & Cornelius Van Wright

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ThemeNeighborhood Workers

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme SegmentationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review Initial: /h/h, /d/d, /r/r; Final /d/d; -ad, -at, -an, -ap, -am; Word Families

High-Frequency Wordsare, for, you

Comprehension Strategy: SummarizeSkill: Retell


Approaching We Work for You

On Level Panda House

Beyond Bunny Town Helpers

English Learners A House for You


Writing Sentences





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /d/d, /h/h, /r/r

• High-Frequency Words: are, for, you

READING

• Share the Big Books: Russ and the Firehouse; Bus Stops

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Alicia’s Happy Day




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







ixNeighborhood


Word-Building Cards


PuppetSound Box




4/1/05


Janet Elizabeth RickertPhotographs by Pete McGahan

Russ and the Firehouse

by Meg Starr

Art by Ying-hwa Hu & Cornelius Van Wright


Phonics Practice

Dad Can Pin It On

by Nancy Hertz

Rod Can See It

Phonics Practice

by Rosa Acosta

Are Caps Hats?

Phonics Practice



Realistic

In My In My NeighborhoodNeighborhood

by Chloe Banco





Realistic

by Bonnie Gerardby Bonnie Gerard



by Fran Anita • illustrated by Carol Nicklaus


Fantasy

by Katherine Scraperillustrated by Anthony Lewis


Realistic

The Good The Good

by Janna Dan




Fantasy

A House For Youby Marie Stone • illustrated by John Wallner


Realistic Fiction

by Lee Peters • illustrated by Noah Jones


We Are HereWe Are Hereby Bonnie Gerardby Bonnie Gerard


Volume 2

Explore

DiscoverScience



Teacher’sResource





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Big Book Big Book

Trade Book


Decodable Readers

Teacher’s Edition





Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


(30 sets)

Retelling Cards



Approaching Level

Beyond LevelOn Level English Learners

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Unit 7Weather

The

BigQuestion

What is the weather like today?

by Robin Nelson

A Rainy Day

Written by Dana Meachen RauIllustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

In the Yard

written by Dana Meachen Rauillustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Kinds of Weather


Theme Seasons


WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /e/e(Initial and Medial)

High-Frequency Wordsthis, do

PhonicsIntroduce /b/b (Initial and Final)/i/i (Initial)

High-Frequency Wordsand, what

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: VisualizeSkill: Identify Main Idea and Details


Approaching Do You Like Rain?

On Level What Can You Do?

Beyond Look at the Weather

English Learners You Can Do This

ComprehensionStrategy: VisualizeSkill: Identify Setting


Approaching What Can Len Do?

On Level Go and Play

Beyond How the Bear Lost His Tail

English Learners You Can Play

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarDescribing Words

WritingWeather Report


WritingA Sentence

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ThemeHow Weather Affects Us

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Segmentation

Phonics Review Initial: /b/b, /l/l, /e/e; Medial /e/e; Final: /b/b-it, -ip, -ib, -id Word FamiliesHigh-Frequency Wordsthis, do, and, what

Comprehension Strategy: VisualizeSkill: Distinguish Between Fantasy and Reality


Approaching What Can We Do?

On Level In the Snow

Beyond The Woodpecker

English Learners Snow

Oral Grammar Describing Words

Writing Sentences





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /b/b, /l/l, /e/e

• High-Frequency Words: this, do, and, what

READING

• Share the Big Books: A Rainy Day; In the Yard

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Bear Snores On




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A Rainy Day

Written by Dana Meachen RauIllustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

In the Yard

written by Dana Meachen Rauillustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

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Volume 3

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by Dean August illustrated by Kathi Ember

What Can What Can We Do?We Do?


Fantasy


Fantasy

In the SnowIn the Snowby Michael Price • illustrated by Steve Haskamp

The The WoodpeckerWoodpecker

by Pam Fraserillustrated by Jared Lee

Fantasy


SnowSnowby Michael Price • illustrated by Steve Haskamp

Fantasy


Fantasy

You Can PlayYou Can Playby Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Elise Mills



You Can You Can Do ThisDo This

by Frank Fennby Frank Fenn

How the Bear How the Bear Lost His TailLost His Tail

by Kate Pistone

illustrated by Hector Borlasca

Folk Tale



Look at the Look at the Weather!Weather!

by Bonnie McKenna

by Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Elise Mills

Fantasy




What Can What Can You Do?You Do?

by Frank Fennby Frank Fenn

Fantasy

What Can What Can Len Do?Len Do?

by Paul Dan • illustrated by Tammie Lyon


Do You Like Do You Like Rain?Rain?

by Cynthia Swain




Teacher’sResource



Pat and Tip

Phonics Practice

by Liz Ray

Hot Ben, Hot Lin

Phonics Practice

by Julio Alvarez

Ed Can, Ted Can

Phonics Practice




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Trade Book


Approaching Level




Includes Plays for

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Retelling Cards

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Teaching Support

Decodable Readers

x Unit 7

50A

Unit 8Plants

The

BigQuestion

What do plants need to grow? OOaakkTTrreeeess

by by MMeelanlaniiee Mitch Mitcheellll

by Tom Leonard

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme How Trees Grow


Theme Seeds and Plants

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Deletion

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /k/k(Initial) /k/k(Final) /k/ck

High-Frequency Wordslittle, said

PhonicsIntroduce /u/u(Initial and Medial)

High-Frequency Wordshere, was

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Text StructureSkill: Identify Sequence of Events


Approaching The Little Tree

On Level Seeds Make Trees

Beyond How a Tree Grows

English Learners We Like Trees

ComprehensionStrategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Retell


Approaching Seeds

On Level From Seed to Plant

Beyond Seeds, Seeds, Seeds!

English Learners Seeds

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing


WritingDirections


WritingSimiles

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ThemeWhat’s in My Garden?

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme DeletionPhoneme SegmentationPhoneme Blending

Phonics Review Initial /k/k, /u/u; Medial /u/u; Final /k/ck; -ot, -op, -ick Word Families

High-Frequency Wordslittle, said, here, was

Comprehension Strategy: Recognize Story StructureSkill: Draw Conclusions


Approaching It Was Here!

On Level I LIke This Flower

Beyond Kim’s Garden

English Learners I Will Sit Here

Oral Grammar Describing Words

Writing Poem





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /k/k, /k/ck, /u/u

• High-Frequency Words: little, said, here, was

READING

• Share the Big Books: Oak Trees; Seed Secrets

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Sunfl ower House




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It Was Here!It Was Here!

by Cynthia Swain illustrated by Nicole Rutten


Fantasy

by Marie Stone • illustrated by Brian Codyby Marie Stone • illustrated by Brian Cody

Fantasy


by Anne Mirandaillustrated by Rusty Fletcher

Fantasy

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

Fantasy

I Will Sit HereI Will Sit Hereby Marie Stone • illustrated by Brian Codyby Marie Stone • illustrated by Brian Cody

SeedsSeedsby Bill Williams



We Like TreesWe Like Treesby Olive Jackson • illustrated by Jerry Smathby Olive Jackson • illustrated by Jerry Smath


Realistic Fiction

Seeds,Seeds,Seeds!

by Jane Andrews



How a Tree GrowsHow a Tree Grows

by Yoon Gilillustrated by Ana Ochoa

Realistic Fiction



by Bill Williams


Seeds Make TreesSeeds Make Treesby Olive Jackson • illustrated by Jerry Smathby Olive Jackson • illustrated by Jerry Smath


Realistic Fiction

SeedsSeedsby Fran Johnson



The Lit t le TreeThe Lit t le Treeby Max Banco • illustrated by Carol Nicklausby Max Banco • illustrated by Carol Nicklaus

Fantasy




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Teacher’sResource


OOaakkTTrreeeess

by by MMeelanlaniiee Mitch Mitcheellll

by Tom Leonard


Pick It!

Phonics Practice

A Bud Is Up

Phonics Practice

by Mara Debonne illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye

by Amy Helfer illustrated by Gary Phillips

Sad Hen

Phonics Practice




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Big Book Big Book

Trade Book


Approaching Level




Includes Plays for

Readers Theater


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Retelling Cards

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Teaching Support

Decodable Readers

x Unit 8

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Unit 9Amazing Creatures

The

BigQuestion

What are some unusual creatures you have seen?

By Edana Eckart N O R B E RN O R B E R T WT W UU

Theme: Amazing CreaturesU

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• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Interesting Insects


Theme The Amazing Ocean

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme AdditionPhoneme Blending

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /g/g (Initial and Final),/w/w (Initial)

High-Frequency Wordsshe, he

PhonicsIntroduce /v/v (Initial),/ks/x (Final)

High-Frequency Wordshas, look

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Classify and Categorize


Approaching Bugs

On Level Insects

Beyond About Insects

English Learners The Insects

ComprehensionStrategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Compare and Contrast


Approaching Look in the Box!

On Level Down in the Ocean

Beyond The Amazing Ocean

English Learners The Ocean

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing

Oral GrammarPronouns

WritingQuestions and Answers


WritingDescriptive Sentences

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

viii Unit 9

If the dinosaurs came back by Bernard Most

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Theme Animals Now and Then

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme SegmentationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Addition

Phonics Review Initial: /g/g, /v/v, /w/w; Final /g/g, /ks/x; -up, -ut, -un Word Families

High-Frequency Wordsshe, he, has look

Comprehension Strategy: Ask QuestionsSkill: Distinguish Between Fantasy and Reality


Approaching Look at the Dog

On Level Big Ben

Beyond Paul Bunyan and the Blue Ox

English Learners Big Dog

Oral Grammar Pronouns

Writing Story





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /g/g, /v/v, /w/w, /ks/x

• High-Frequency Words: she, he, has, look

READING

• Share the Big Books: Beetles; Fish Faces

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: If the Dinosaurs Came Back




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







WEEK 3

ixAmazing Creatures

N O R B E RN O R B E R T WT W UU By Edana Eckart

If the dinosaurs came back by Bernard Most

Look at the DogLook at the Dogby Marco Swan • illustrated by Noah Jones

Fantasy




Look in the Box!Look in the Box!by Cathy Jones • illustrated by Nathan JarvisBugsBugs

by Kim O’Connorby Kim O’Connor



Fantasy

by Susie Fineman • illustrated by John Kanzler


Down in Down in the Oceanthe Ocean

by Michael Evans



InsectsInsectsby Trevor Johnsby Trevor Johns



Folk Tale

retold by José Perezretold by José Perezillustrated by Bob McMahonillustrated by Bob McMahon

Paul Bunyan andPaul Bunyan andthe Blue Oxthe Blue Ox


by William Johns



AbouAbouttInsecInsecttss

by Yoon Gilby Yoon Gil



Big DogBig Dogby Susie Fineman • illustrated by John Kanzler


Fantasy



The OceanThe Oceanby Michael Evans

The InsectsThe Insectsby Trevor Johnsby Trevor Johns



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Unit 10I Know A Lot!

The

BigQuestion

What makes someone special?

What Do You Know!

Lorinda Bryan Cauley

Theme: I Know a Lot!U

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ORAL LANGUAGE

• Oral Vocabulary


Theme Show What You Know

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Isolation Phoneme BlendingPhoneme Substitution

Theme Art All Around

Phonemic Awareness Phoneme IsolationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Substitution

WORD STUDY

• Phonics


PhonicsIntroduce /j/j, /kw/qu

High-Frequency Wordswith, my

PhonicsIntroduce /y/y, /z/z

High-Frequency Wordsme, where

READING


• Fluency


ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor Comprehension: RereadSkill: Use Illustrations


Approaching I Am Quick!

On Level Duck Quacks

Beyond The Play

English Learners Quack!

ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor Comprehension: RereadSkill: Identify Cause and Effect


Approaching Can You See It?

On Level My Pet and Me

Beyond Art by Anne

English Learners My Pet

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Grammar

• Writing


WritingQuestions and Answers


WritingSentences

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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ThemeLet’s Count Down!

Phonemic AwarenessPhoneme IsolationPhoneme BlendingPhoneme Substitution

Phonics Review Initial: /j/j, /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z; -up, -ut, -un Word Families

High-Frequency Wordswith, my, me, where

Comprehension Strategy: Monitor Comprehension: RereadSkill: Identify Setting


Approaching Count with Me

On Level Can You Count?

Beyond Learning the Rules

English Learners Count with Me

Oral Grammar Pronouns

Writing A Counting Book





ORAL LANGUAGE



• Oral Vocabulary

WORD STUDY

• Phonics: /j/j, /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z

• High-Frequency Words: with, me, my, where

READING

• Share the Big Books: What Do You Know?;Warthogs Paint: A Messy Color Book

• Read-Aloud Trade Book: Turtle Splash!




LANGUAGE ARTS

• Shared Writing







WEEK 3

ixI Know a Lot!

What Do You Know!

Lorinda Bryan Cauley


Yes, Tip!

Phonics Practice

by Maureen Stiles photographed by Ken O’Donoghue

Zip?

Phonics Practice

Phonics Practice

Jeb Is Quick!by Anita Faulk illustrated by Erin Mauterer


Fantasy

by Olive Jackson • illustrated by Hector Borlascaby Olive Jackson • illustrated by Hector Borlasca

Count with MeCount with MeCan You See It ?Can You See It?

by Chloe Bark • illustrated by Yvette Banek


Realistic Fiction

I Am Quick!I Am Quick!by Reed Pace • illustrated by John Nez


Realistic Fiction

Can You Count?Can You Count?by Olive Jackson • illustrated by Priscilla Burris


Fantasy

by Tyler Martin

My Pet and MeMy Pet and Me


Realistic Fiction

Duck QuacksDuck Quacksby Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Robin Ozby Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Robin Oz

Fantasy


Learning theLearning the Rules Rules

by Katherine Scraper illustrated by Marsha Winborne


Fantasy


Art Art by by

AnneAnne

by Anne Mby Anne Mirandairanda



Realistic Fiction

TheThePlayPlay

by Anne Mirandaby Anne Mirandaillustrated by Karen illustrated by Karen

Stormer BrooksStormer Brooks

Count with Me!Count with Me!by Olive Jackson • illustrated by Priscilla Burris


Fantasy

by Tyler Martin

My PetMy Pet


Realistic Fiction


Fantasy

Quack!Quack!by Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Robin Ozby Katherine Scraper • illustrated by Robin Oz

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High-Frequency Words UNIT/WEEK

I Start Smart Week 1

can Start Smart Week 2

we Unit 1 Week 1

the Unit 1 Week 2

like Unit 2 Week 1

a Unit 2 Week 2

see Unit 3 Week 1

go Unit 3 Week 2

to Unit 4 Week 1

have Unit 4 Week 2

is Unit 5 Week 1

play Unit 5 Week 2

are Unit 6 Week 1

for Unit 6 Week 2

you Unit 6 Week 2

this Unit 7 Week 1

do Unit 7 Week 1

and Unit 7 Week 2

what Unit 7 Week 2

little Unit 8 Week 1

said Unit 8 Week 1

here Unit 8 Week 2

was Unit 8 Week 2

she Unit 9 Week 1

he Unit 9 Week 1

has Unit 9 Week 2

look Unit 9 Week 2

with Unit 10 Week 1

my Unit 10 Week 1

me Unit 10 Week 2

where Unit 10 Week 2

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Week Theme Words Oral Vocabulary Card Words

Wo

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1 Whose Baby Am

I?animaltogether

protectimitateresemble

togetheranimal

2 The Picnic at

Apple Parkactivitycooperate

excitingexhaustedgather

activity cooperate

3 Peter’s Chair changerelative

occasioneagercelebrate

changerelative

T17Families


Wo

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istOral Vocabulary

1 What Do You

Like?friendfavorite

partnerhobbycompete

favoritefriend

2 Friends All

Aroundgameworld

pleasantassisthonest

worldgame

3 Simon and Molly

plus Hesterproblemsolve

gratefulincludethoughtful

problemsolve

T17Friends


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 The Bus For Us vehicletransportation

glidecontinuerapidly

transportationvehicle

2 On the Go traveljourney

preparerelaxfamiliar

traveljourney

3 Duck on a Bike wheeladventure

haulattachmassive

wheeladventure

T17Transportation


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 Apple Farmer

Anniefarmermarket

ingredientscombinenutritious

farmermarket

2 Our Special

Sweet Potato Piespecialfeast

preferflavorappetite

specialfeast

3 Yoko traditionmenu

freshdevourdelicious

traditionmenu

T17Food


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 Mama Cat has

Three Kittenscompareaction

gentlepouncescontent

actioncompare

2 Animal Babies

ABCparentinformation

fragilebelongseveral

parentinformation

3 Mole and the

Baby Birdhabitatresponsibility

beneathraiseenter

habitatresponsibility

T17Animals


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 Russ and the

Firehouseneighborhoodequipment

borroworganizefrequently

neighborhoodequipment

2 Bus Stops communityworker

admiredeliverschedule

communityworker

3 Alicia’s Happy

Dayjobcelebration

repairprecisealert

jobcelebration

T17Neighborhood


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 A Rainy Day weathercloud

drizzleblusterychilly

weathercloud

2 In the Yard seasonmonth

shivermildwarning

monthseason

3 Bear Snores On experiencehibernate

cozyclearretreat

hibernateexperience

T17Weather


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 Oak Trees growplant

conceitedequalcharming

plantgrow

2 Seed Secrets observeseed

necessarymoistgradually

seedobserve

3 Sunflower House sensesgarden

arrangetendbasic

sensesgarden

T17Plants


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 Beetles interestinginsect

annoyflutterdistinctive

insectinteresting

2 Fish Faces amazingocean

invitedeepreason

oceanamazing

3 If the Dinosaurs

Came Backfantasyreality

enormousgulpincredible

fantasyreality

T17Amazing Creatures


Wo

rd L

istOral Vocabulary

1 What Do You

Know?describeunderstand

textureconfusedinsist

describeunderstand

2 Warthogs Paint createimagine

extraordinarydesigndecorate

createimagine

3 Turtle Splash! explorecurious

splendidconsiderfinal

curiousexplore

T23I Know a Lot!

Education

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