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Skills Matrix Grades K-2
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Reach for Reading
Skills Matrix Grade K
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National Geographic Learning Reach for Reading GRADE K
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Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Step into School Big Question: What happens at school? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing
1/1 BB: “My School Day” ROYO: “Mmmmm!”
Poem: “We Always” Song: “Mary Wore a Red Dress”
Sound and Letter /m/m Spelling: Initial /m/m
Listen to a Poem, Label Book and Song; Discuss Rules, Learning at School, Friends and Sharing; Retell a Label Book; Role‐Play Classroom Rules; Create a New Song; Share Ideas About School; Theme Theater: Narrative Presentation
Learn Key Words; Learn Color Words
Academic: learn Content: friend, share
1/2 BB: “Come with Me to School” ROYO: “Man in the Moon”
Nursery Rhyme: “Mary Had a Little Lamb” Song: “This is the Way We Go to School”
Sound and Letter /m/m Spelling: Initial /m/m
a Listen to Songs and Rhymes; Discuss things to Read; Sequence School Activities; Retell a Song; Tell About Sequence; Discuss Daily Activities; Discuss School Activities; Compare Sequence
Comprehend Songs and Rhymes Tested: Sequence
Learn Key Words Academic: read Content: building, class, room, school
Writing Project: Snack Menu
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Unit 2: Social Studies Unit Theme: Families Big Question: What do families do together? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Aloud Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
2/1 BB: “Gio and His Family” ROYO: “My Sister”
Poem: “What Families Do” Recipe: “A Tasty Treat!”
Sound and Letter /s/s Blend and Spell Words with /s/s
my Listen to a Photo Book, Poem, and Recipe; Identify Topic and Main Ideas; Discuss Families and Family Members; Name People, Things and Places; Retell a Photo Book; Describe and Compare Family Activities
Comprehend a Photo Book, A Poem, and a Recipe Tested: Identify Topic and Main Ideas
Learn Key Words; Use Nouns
Academic: belong Content: mother, father, sister, brother
Writer’s Craft: Write About Family Time
Nouns
2/2 BB: “Families” ROYO: “See”
Song: “The More We Get Together” Poem: “Families, Families”
Sound and Letter /t/t Blend and Spell Words with /t/t
see Listen to a Photo Book, Song, and Poem; Preview and Predict; Tell About Activities and Family Activities; Retell a Photo Book; Make Predictions; Tell Where People Are; Compare Activities
Comprehend a Photo Book, Song, and Poem
Learn Key Words; Use Nouns
Academic: together Content: cook, sing, dance, eat, laugh
Writing Project: Plan and Draft a Narrative
Nouns
2/3 BB: “Feast for Ten” ROYO: “The Picnic”
Folk Tale: “The Donut” Poem: “Mix a Pancake”
Sound and Letter /p/p Blend and Spell Words with /p/p
the Listen to Stories and a Poem; Sequence Talk About Needs and Wants and Meals; Retell a Story; Act Out the Story; Discuss Family Feasts; Compare Foods
Comprehend Stories and a Poem Tested: Sequence
Learn Key Words; Use Plural Nouns
Academic: need, want Content: food, meal, healthy, hungry
Writing Project: Revise a Narrative
Plural Nouns
2/4 BB: “You and Me Together” ROYO: “Clap, Clap, Clap”
Folk Tale: “The Creaky Bed” Fairy Tale: “Goldilocks and the Bear Family”
Sound and Letter /k/c Blend and Spell Words with /k/c
I Listen to a Photo Book, a Folk Tale, and a Fairy Tale; Identify Details; Discuss Feelings, Real‐Life Connections, and Family Feelings; Retell a Photo Book; Describe Activities; Tell About Feelings
Comprehend Photo Book, a Folk Tale, and a Fairy Tale Tested: Identify Details
Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns
Academic: feel Content: happy, sad, surprised, excited, play
Writing Project: Publish a Narrative
Pronouns
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Unit 3: Science Unit Theme: Visit the Farm! Big Question: How are animals Different? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
3/1 BB: “There’s a Billy Goat in the Garden” ROYO: “Look!”
Fable: “Rooster’s Big Job” Folk Tale: “Little Bat Plays Ball”
Sound and Letter /ă/a Blend and Spell Word with /ă/a
look Listen to a Fable and Folk Tales; Analyze Characters; Describe Differences , Animals, and Familiar Objects; Retell a Folk Tale; Role‐Play Characters; Compare Animals
Comprehend a Fable and Folk Tales Tested: Analyze Characters
Learn Key Words; Use Describing Words
Academic: different Content: move, size, sound
Describing Words
3/2 BB: “Honza’s Little House” ROYO: “Tap, Nan, Tap!”
Folk Tale: “The Tale of the Three Little Pigs” Song: “Farmer Honza”
Sound and Letter /n/n Blend and Spell Word with /n/n
this Listen to Folk Tales and a Song; Describe Setting, Animals and Their Homes; Identify Animal Habitats; Tell Where an Animal Lives, Retell a Folk Tale; Compare Animals
Comprehend Folk Tales and a SongTested: Describe Setting
Learn Key Words; Use Describing Words
Academic: live Content: barn, field, forest, pond
Writing Project: Plan and Write Facts About a Topic
Describing Words
3/3 BB: “Baby Names” ROYO: “My Hat, My Cap”
Riddles: “Who Is My Mother?” Poem: “Baby Animals”
Sound and Letter /h/h Blend and Spell Word with /h/h
is Listen to Riddles, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Ask Questions, Talk About Animal Mothers, Describe Animals; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Common Objects and Baby Animals; Discuss Multiple‐Meaning Words
Comprehend Riddles, a Photo Essay, and a Poem Tested: Ask Questions
Learn Key Words; Use Antonyms
Academic: care Content: adult, baby, parent, young
Writing Project: Revise Facts About a Topic
Antonyms
3/4 BB: “A World of Animals” ROYO: “Like a Ram”
Informational Article: “Amazing Animal Facts” Poem: “A House for Me”
Sound and Letter /r/r Blend and Spell Word with /r/r
like Listen to an Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Compare and Contrast; Talk About Parts of Your Body and Parts of Animals; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare and Contrast Body Parts; Compare Animals; Discuss the Big Question
Comprehend a Photo Essay and a Poem Tested: Compare and Contrast
Learn Key Words; Use Antonyms
Academic: part Content: feet, head, legs, tail, wing
Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About a Topic
Antonyms
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Unit 4: Science Unit Theme: All Kinds of Plants Big Question: How are plants alike and different? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
4/1 BB: “Sofía and the Sunflower” ROYO: “Look at Nan!”
Folk Tale: “The Four Friends” Fairy Tale: “Cinder‐Maid and the Oak Tree”
Sound and Letter /ĭ/i Blend and Spell Word with /ĭ/i
and Listen to Folk and Fairy Tales; Identify Cause and Effect; Describe Plants; Explain How to Grow a Plant and Actions in a Story; Retell a Fairy Tale; Role‐Play Cause and Effect; Compare Foods from Plants
Comprehend Folk and Fairy Tales Tested: Identify Cause and Effect
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: plant Content: dig, pick, put, water
Use Verbs
4/2 BB: “Just One See” ROYO: “Can it Fit?”
Folk Tale: “The Little Red Hen” Poem: “Seeds”
Sound and Letter /f/f Blend and Spell Word with /f/f
for Listen to Stories and a Poem; Sequence; Talk About Growing and Plant Parts; Retell a Story; Act Out the Story; Tell About Growing Plants; Compare Plants
Comprehend: Stories and a Poem Tested: Determine Sequence
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: grow Content: flower, leaf, root, seed
Writing Project: Plan and Draft Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
4/3 BB: “Apples” ROYO: “Look Here, Tig”
Informational Article: “How to Grow a Garden” Poem: “A Was an Apple Pie”
Sound and Letter /g/g Blend and Spell Word with /g/g
here Listen to Nonfiction and a Poem; Sequence; Talk About Things We Use and Plants; Retell a Photo Essay; Role‐Play the Sequence: Tell About Actions; Compare Plants
Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Determine Sequence
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: use Content: bloom, fruit, tree, vegetable, wood
Writing Project: Revise Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
4/4 BB: “Garden Helpers” ROYO: “A Big Bat”
Informational Article: “Amazing Bugs!” Poem: “Hurt No Living Thing”
Sound and Letter /b/b Blend and Spell Word with /b/b
go Listen to Nonfiction and a Poem; Relate Main Ideas and Details; Discuss Plants as Partners and Caring for a Garden; Explain Main Ideas and Details, Name Actions of Helpers and Pests; Compare What Helps and Hurts
Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Relate Main Ideas and Details
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: partner Content: garden, insect, pest, weed
Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
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Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Wind, Rain, and Snow Big Question: What happens in each season? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
5/1 BB: “Every Season” ROYO: “It Is Hot”
Opinion: “Winter Everywhere” Calendar: “Winter Weather Calendar
Sound and Letter /ŏ/o Blend and Spell Word with /ŏ/o
you Listen to Nonfiction Opinion and a Photo Essay; Compare and Contrast; Discuss Winter, How Seasons Change, and Real‐Life Connections; Describe the Seasons; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Seasons
Comprehend to Nonfiction Tested: Compare and Contrast
Learn Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: compare Content: season, winter, spring, summer, fall
Writer’s Craft: Describe a Season
Use Complete Sentences
5/2 BB: “A Year Goes By” ROYO: “What Is It?”
Folk Tale: “Josef and the Topcoat” Folk Tale: “The Mitten”
Sound and Letter /l/l Blend and Spell Word with /l/l
what Listen to Folk Tales and a Story; Make Connections; Talk About Clothing and Temperature; Retell a Story; Role‐Play Activities; Discuss Clothing; Compare Seasons
Comprehend Folk Tales and a Story
Learn Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: wear Content: warm, hot, cool, cold
Writing Project: Plan and Draft an Opinion
Use Complete Sentences
5/3 BB: “Fall Is Not Easy” ROYO: “What Do You Like to Do?”
Story: “The Evergreen” Story: The Woodcutter and the Apple Tree”
Sound and Letter /d/d Blend and Spell Word with /d/d
to, do Listen to Stories; Compare and Contrast; Talk About Changes and Kinds of Weather; Retell a Story; Contrast Seasons, Compare Weather and Seasons
Comprehend Stories Tested: Compare and Contrast
Learn Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: change Content: weather, sunny, windy, rainy, snowy
Writing Project: Revise an Opinion
Use Complete Sentences
5/4 BB: “Splash Into Weather” ROYO: “In the Van”
Poem: “Jack Frost” Poem: “April Rain Song”
Sound and Letter /v/v Blend and Spell Word with /v/v
me, we Listen to Poems and a Photo Book; Visualize; Discuss Senses, the Weather, and Seasons; Compare Kinds of Weather
Comprehend Poems and a Photo Book
Learn Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: sense Content: see, hear, taste, touch, smell
Writing Project: Publish and Share an Opinion
Use Complete Sentences
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Unit 6: Social Studies Unit Theme: It’s Our Town Big Question: How are communities different? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
6/1 BB: “City Cat, Country Cat” ROYO: “What Do You Have?”
Story: “A Home for Silly Bear” Fable: “Race Day”
Sound and Letter /ĕ/e Blend and Spell Word with /ĕ/e
have Listen to Fables and Stories; Identify Plot; Discuss Animal Homes and Places; Retell a Fable; Role‐Play Plot Events; Tell Where Things Are; Compare Places to Live
Comprehend Fables and Stories Tested: Identify Plot
Learn Key Words; Use Prepositions
Academic: place Content: town, city, country, neighborhood
Writer’s Craft: Write About Where You Live
Prepositions
6/2 BB: “Flowers Around Town” ROYO: “I See You!”
Story: The Apple Dumpling: Rhyme: “To Market, To Market”
Sound and Letter /j/j Blend and Spell Word with /j/j
he, she Listen to Stories and Rhymes; Monitor; Explain Choices; Identify Real‐Life Connections; Retell A Story; Role‐Play Story Events; Describe Story Events; Compare Places in a Community
Comprehend Stories and Rhymes Tested: Monitor
Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns
Academic: choose Content: store, buy, sell, shop
Writing Project: Plan and Draft an Opinion
Pronouns
6/3 BB: “The Bus for Us” ROYO: “Come with Me!”
Story: “The Little Engine That Could” Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Sound and Letter /w/w Blend and Spell Word with /w/w
come, with Listen to Stories and Songs; Ask and Answer Questions; Talk About Vehicles; Retell a Story; Play “I Spy”; Discuss Vehicles
Comprehend Stories and Songs Tested: Ask Questions
Learn Key Words; Use Prepositions
Academic: carry Content: arrive, leave, travel, deliver
Writing Project: Revise an Opinion
Prepositions
6/4 BB: “A Bear About Town” ROYO: “I Like It Here”
Folk Tale: “Stone Soup” Song: “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”
Sound and Letter /k/k Blend and Spell Word with /k/k
good, they Listen to Stories and Songs; Make Connections; Discuss Safety Signs; Exploring with Maps, and a Map; Retell a Story; Role‐Play to Make Connections; Compare Communities
Comprehend Stories and Songs Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns
Academic: safe Content: explore, map, return, wait
Writing Project: Publish and Share an Opinion
Pronouns
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Unit 7: Social Studies Unit Theme: On the Job Big Question: What jobs can people do? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Alouds
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
7/1 BB: “Career Day” ROYO: “We Are Vets”
Folk Tale: “The Builder and the Oni” Informational Article: “Help Wanted!”
Sound and Letter /ŭ/u Blend and Spell Word with /ŭ/u
are Listen to a Folk Tale, a Story, and an Informational Article; Classify; Describe the Work People Do; Discuss Jobs and Classroom Jobs; Retell a Story;
Comprehend Stories and Nonfiction Tested: Classify
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: work Content: job, hire, skill
Writer’s Craft: Write About the Best Job
Use Verbs
7/2 BB: “Jobs” ROYO: “Yams”
Informational Article: “The Apple Dumpling” Interview: “Aunt Jean, Wildlife Photographer”
Sound and Letter /y/y Blend and Spell Word with /y/y
from, no Listen to A Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and an Interview ; Ask Questions; Discuss People and Jobs; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Jobs; Categorize Jobs
Comprehend Nonfiction Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: people Content: build, help, make
Writing Project: Plan and Draft Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
7/3 BB: “Tools” ROYO: “Zig Zag”
Informational Article: “A Firefighter’s Tools” Poem: “The ABC Hardware Store”
Sound and Letter /z/z Blend and Spell Word with /z/z
want, some Listen to Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Identify Topic, Main Idea, Details; Discuss Jobs, Tools and Word Meanings; Retell a Photo Essay;
Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Identify Topic, Main Idea, Details
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: better Content: fix, project, tool
Writing Project: Revise Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
7/4 BB: “Bear at Work” ROYO: “Max and Quin”
Folk Tale: “The Shoemaker and the Elves” Folk Tale: “The enormous Turnip”
Sound and Letter /kw/qu, /ks/x Blend and Spell Word with /kw/qu, /ks/x
little, play Listen to Folk Tales and a Story; Relate Characters; Identify Connections; Discuss People Who Work, Actions, and Teamwork; Retell a Story; Guess the Character
Comprehend Folk Tales and a Story Tested: Relate Characters
Learn Key Words; Use Verbs
Academic: connect Content: give, receive, send, take
Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About Topics
Use Verbs
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Unit 8: Science Unit Theme: Sun, Moon, Stars Above Big Question: What is in the sky? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Aloud
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
8/1 BB: “The Night Is Singing” ROYO: “Look Up”
Folk Tale: “Who Needs Rooster?“ Lullabies: “Bells Are Ringing; New Moon”
Sound and Spelling /ā/a_e Blend and Spell Word with /ā/a_e
there, find Listen to Stories and Poems; Ask Questions; Talk About Times of the Day and Things to Do; Retell a Story; Describe Familiar Objects; Compare Times of Day
Comprehend Stories and Poems Use Key Words; Use Word Relationships
Academic: time Content: early, late, sky
Use Word Relationships
8/2 BB: “The Best Match” ROYO: “Pass the Tape”
Folk Tale: “Henny Penny” Folk Tale: “Why the Sun Comes up When Rooster Crows”
Sound and Spelling /ā/a_e Blend and Spell Word with /ā/a_e
give, that Listen to Folk Tales; Identify Story Structure; Discuss Powerful Things in the Sky; Make a Diagram; Retell a Folk Tale; Describe Objects in the Sky; Compare Objects in the Sky
Comprehend Folk Tales Tested: Identify Story Structure
Use Key Words; Use Affixes
Academic: powerful Content: clouds, moon, planets, stars, sun
Writing Project: Plan and Draft a Narrative
Use Affixes
8/3 BB: “That Story of the Sun and the Moon ” ROYO: “The Sun Is Up”
Folk Tale: “How Day and Night Were Divided” Poem: “My Shadow”
Sound and Spelling /ī/i_e Blend and Spell Word with /ī/i_e
how, now Listen to Folk Tales and a Poem; Make Inferences; Discuss Things that are Light and Making Shadows; Retell a Folk Tale; Compare Day and Night
Comprehend Folk Tales and a Poem Tested: Make Inferences
Use Key Words; Use Antonyms
Academic: light Content: bright, dark, shadow, shines
Writing Project: Revise a Narrative
Antonyms
8/4 BB: “Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky” ROYO: “A Home for Fox”
Folk Tale: “Fox, Mole, and the Moon” Poem: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Sound and Spelling /ō/o_e Blend and Spell Word with /ō/o_e
said, put Listen To Folk Tales and a Poem; Identify Details; Talk About the Sky and Far and Near; Retell a Folk Tale; Use Action Words; Compare the Sun , Moon, and Stars
Comprehend Folk Tales and a Poem Tested: Identify Details
Use Key Words; Use Word Relationships
Academic: distance Content: Earth, far, full
Writing Project: Publish and Share a Narrative
Use Word Relationships
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Unit 9: Social Studies Unit Theme: Step Ahead Big Question: What do we learn at school? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Teacher Read Aloud
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
9/1 BB: “Keisha Ann Can” ROYO: “One and All”
Story: “Practice Makes Perfect“ Map: “My School Map”
Sound and Spelling /yōō/u_e Blend and Spell Words with /yōō/u_e
all, one Listen to Stories and a Map; Ask Questions; Discuss Learning, School Activities and Classroom Skills; Retell a Story; Compare Activities
Comprehend Stories
Use Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: think Content: plan, practice, success
Writer’s Craft: Write About a Favorite Page
Use Complete Sentences
9/2 BB: “A World of Learning” ROYO: “The Good Little Pig”
Poem: “Much to Learn” Poem: “Now I Am Ready”
Sound and Spelling /ē/e_e Blend and Spell Words with /ē/e_e
you, who Listen to a Photo Essay and Poems; Make Connections; Discuss Things We Learn, Learning, Connections, and School Friends; Retell a Photo Essay
Comprehend Nonfiction and Poems
Use Key Words; Use Complete Sentences
Academic: every Content: future, know, meet, tomorrow, world
Use Complete Sentences
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Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Families and Culture Big Question: What makes a family? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
1/1 BB: “Tortillas and Lullabies” ROYO: “Family Time”
“Families in Many Cultures”
m, s, h, t, short a Isolate Initial Sounds; Blend Sounds
find, have, has, his, mother, too
Listen to Realistic Fiction and Photo Book: Describe, Present, Narrative Presentation
Read Realistic Fiction and a Photo Book Tested: Preview and Set a Purpose; Organize Ideas
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: family, family member, holiday, home, meal Academic: care, celebrate, help, play, world
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Photo Essay
Nouns
1/2 ROYO: “Things We Do!”
“The World is Your Family” Close Reading: “Our Community Garden”
f, n, l, p, c, i Isolate Initial Sounds; Blend Sounds
do, then, what, with, you, your
Listen to a Magazine Article and Email: Relate Readings to Big Question
Read a Magazine Article and EmailTested: Preview and Set a Purpose; Identify Author’s Purpose
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Nouns Content: family, family member, holiday, home, meal Academic: care, celebrate, help, play, world
Articles and Nouns
1/3 BB:” Mystery Bottle” ROYO: “Who Helps Dad?”
“Papa and Me” g, d, v, r, o Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds
get, help, of, put, we, work
Listen to Fiction: Give Information, Summarize, Role‐Play
Read a StoryTested: Preview and Predict; Identify Setting
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: extended, family, fun, parents, special, together, visit Academic: group, idea, place, share, trip
Common and Proper Nouns
1/4 ROYO: “A Busy Day”
“Postcard to Grandpa” Close Reading: “Postcard Pals”
b, w, j, z, e Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds
day, from, good, she, us, very
Listen to a Postcard and Story: Relate readings to Big Question
Read a Postcard and StoryTested: Identify Setting; Compare Settings
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Nouns Content: extended, family, fun, parents, special, together, visit Academic: group, idea, place, share, trip
Dates; Identify Nouns
Unit 2: Science Unit Theme: Shoot for the Sun Big Question: When is something alive? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
2/1 BB: “Life in the Forest” ROYO: “Plant and Grow”
“Are You Living?”
y, qu, x, k, Short u Segment Sounds; Match and Isolate Medial Sounds Spelling: Short u
for, grow, keep, look, or, when
Listen to a Science Book and Song: Describe; Interview
Read a Science Book; Read a SongTested: List Facts; Monitor Reading
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: animal, Breathe, drink, eat, living, move, nonliving, person, plant Academic: alive, energy, exercise, food, health
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: How‐To Article
Adjectives and Determiners
2/2 ROYO: “Animals Sing”
“A Straw Hat” Close Reading: “From Cotton to Clothes”
Double Final Consonants; ‐ck, ‐ng Segment Sounds; Match and Isolate Medial Sounds
body, how, out, start, they, use
Listen to a Diagram: Relate Reading to the Big Question
Read a DiagramTested: Use a Diagram; Compare Texts
Accuracy and Rate
Sort Words Content: animal, Breathe, drink, eat, living, move, nonliving, person, plant Academic: alive, energy, exercise, food, health
Adjectives
2/3 BB: “Zina, the Wooden Puppet” ROYO: “Live It Up!”
“The Daisy” Blends: fl, pl, sl, cl, bl, gl Medial Sounds, Segment and Add Sounds
does, eat, live, no, see, why
Listen to a Fairy Tale and Folk Tale: Retell a Story; Describe; Dramatization
Read a Fairy Tale; Read a Folk TaleTested: Identify Plot; Monitor Reading
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: bud flower, leaf, petal, seed, sun Academic: height, length, light, project, ready
Adjectives
2/4 ROYO: “More to Eat”
“Michael Fay and the Giant Redwoods” Close Reading: “Fredwood Goes to California”
Blends: fr, gr, tr, br, cr, dr Medial Sounds; Segment and Add Sounds
all, are, by, first, more, there
Listen to a Project Notebook and Tall Tale: Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read a Project Notebook; Read a Tall Tale Tested: Compare Fiction and Nonfiction
Accuracy and Rate
Sort Words Content: bud flower, leaf, petal, seed, sun Academic: height, length, light, project, ready
Adjectives
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Unit 3: Social Studies Unit Theme: To Your Front Door Big Question: How do we get what we need? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
3/1 BB: “Wen‐mei and Her Clay Pot” ROYO: “Swing and Strum
“Markets” Blends with ‐s; Endings: ‐s, ‐ing Add Initial Sounds Spelling: Blends with ‐s; Endings: ‐s, ‐ing
go, great, one, saw, want, would
Listen to a Fable and a Social Studies Article; Categorize; Ask Questions
Read a Fable; Read a Social Studies Article Tested: Categorize; Ask Questions
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: buy, market, money, sell, shop Academic: business, goods, job, needs, wants
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Thank You Letter
Verbs
3/2 ROYO: “Gifts and Tips”
“Flower Power” Close Reading: “Special Delivery!”
Final Blends: ‐nd, ‐nk,‐nt; Ending ‐ed Add Final Sounds; Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Words with Final Blends
give, he, know, said, watch, who
Discuss Author’s Purpose: Entertain; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read a Social Studies ArticleTested: Author’s Purpose: to Inform; Author’s Purpose: to Entertain; Compare Author’s Purposes
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Verbs; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary; Apply Word Knowledge
Content: buy, market, money, sell, shop Academic: business, goods, job, needs, wants
Present Tense
3/3 BB: “How Did That Get in my Lunchbox?” ROYO: “Goods: From Here to There”
“Delivery” Digraphs: ch, tch, th Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Digraphs: ch, tch, th
around, be, here, need, together, where
Listen to an Informational Text and a Poem; Identify Details; Ask Questions
Read an Informational Text; Read a Poem Tested: Identify Details; Ask Questions
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: delivery, factory, neighborhood, ship, store Academic: bring, count, earn, service, worker
Be and the Present Progressive
3/4 ROYO: “What a Shop!”
“Money” Close Reading: “Farmers Get a Chance”
Digraphs: wh, sh Delete and Substitute Initial Sounds Spelling: Digraphs: wh, sh
come, found, full, next, their, walk
Ask Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read a Fact SheetTested: Compare Fiction and Nonfiction
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Nouns and Verbs; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: delivery, factory, neighborhood, ship, store Academic: bring, count, earn, service, worker
Present Tense: Be and Have
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Unit 4: Science Unit Theme: Growing and Changing Big Question: How do animals change as they grow? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
4/1 BB: “Farfallina & Marcel” ROYO: “Animals at Home”
“Ruby in Her Own Time” Close Reading: “A Frog’s Life”
Long a; Contractions Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Long a; CVCe patterns; Words with contractions
because, carry, don’t, new, play, sleep
Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Identify Plot, Determine Importance; Retell a Story; Respond with Detail, Act Out the Plot
Read and Comprehend Animal Fantasies Tested: Identify Plot; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: adult, baby, egg, form, grow, hatch, nest Academic: before, determine, importance, inside, plot, shape, size, time
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Narrative
Subject Pronouns
4/2 ROYO: “Baby Birds Grow Up”
“Turtles: From Eggs to Oceans”
Long i; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing Delete Initial Sounds, Count and Combine Syllables Spelling: Long i; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing
almost, both, kind, over, two, was
Describe Animals; Discuss Text Features, Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend Science Articles Tested: Use Captions; Use text Features; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Use Context Clues; Sort Words; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: adult, baby, egg, form, grow, hatch, nest Academic: before, determine, importance, inside, plot, shape, size, time
Subject and Object Pronouns
4/3 BB: “Guess What I’ll Be?” ROYO: “Inside and Underground”
“A Butterfly is Born” Close Reading: “Over in the Meadow”
Long o; Digraph: ph Substitute Medial and Initial Sounds Spelling: Long o; Digraph: ph
Always, any, each, every, many, never
Listen to a Question and Answer Book; Identify Main Idea and Details; Determine Importance; Restate an Idea; Use Important Details; Use Details to Put Events in Order
Read and Comprehend a Question and Answer Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: butterfly, caterpillar, change, chrysalis, insect, pupa Academic: attach, born, color, hard, identify, main idea, sequence
Possessive Nouns
4/4 ROYO: “Look‐Alikes” “Caterpillar” Long u and e Substitute Medial and Final Sounds Spelling: Short and Long e; Short and Long u
four, may, only, other, show some
Multiple‐Meaning Words; Discuss Animals; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend PoemsTested: Identify Poetry Feature: Rhythm; Identify Poetry Feature: Rhyme
Accuracy and Rate
Use Context Clues; Multiple‐Meaning Words
Content: butterfly, caterpillar, change, chrysalis, insect, pupa Academic: attach, born, color, hard, identify, main idea, sequence
Possessive Adjectives
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Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Creature Features Big Question: How are animals different? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
5/1 BB: “What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?” ROYO: Animals Small and Huge
“For Pete’s Sake” Soft c and g; Substitute Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Soft c and g
eyes, far, small, three, through, under
Listen to a Fact Book; Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Compare and Contrast; Make Connections; Preview and Predict; Compare Animals
Read and Comprehend a Fact Book; Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy Tested: Compare and Contrast; Make Connections
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: parts, beak, mouth, tail, paw, coverings, feathers, scales, fur Academic: alike, body, different, feature, look
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Article
Possessive Pronouns
5/2 ROYO: “Bodies, Fins, and Stripes”
“Alligators” Close Reading: “The World of Tide Pools
Words with ‐y, ‐s: Endings: ‐es, ‐ies Substitute and Add Final Sounds Spelling: Words with ‐y; Words with Plural ‐s, ‐es, ‐ies
animal, color, group, might, most, move
Discuss Alligators; Discuss Tide Pool Creatures; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Synonyms; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: parts, beak, mouth, tail, paw, coverings, feathers, scales, fur Academic: alike, body, different, feature, look
Sentences
5/3 BB: “A Bird Can Fly” ROYO: “You’re On the Trail”
“Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run”
Digraphs: ai, ay; Contractions Substitute Initial and Final Sounds; Add Final Sounds Spelling: Words with ai, ay; Words with Contractions
funny, hurt, light, mean, sea, sound
Listen to a Fact Book; Give Information; Make Connections; Preview and Predict; Discuss Movement
Read and Comprehend a Fact BookTested: Categorize Details; Make Connections
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: swim, run, slide, fly, climb, slither Academic: back, fact, front, movement, push
Commands and Exclamatory Sentences
5/4 ROYO: “Eating Up and Diving In”
“My Crittercam Journal” Close Reading: “Greg Marshall and the Crittercam”
Digraphs: ee, ea, ie; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing Substitute Initial and Final Sounds; Count and Combine Syllables
few, food head, hold, into, once
Discuss Crittercam; Discuss Crittercam Updates; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Photo Journal Tested: Distinguish Fact and Opinion
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Antonyms; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: swim, run, slide, fly, climb, slither Academic: back, fact, front, movement, push
Indefinite Pronouns
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Unit 6: Science Unit Theme: Up in the Air Big Question: What’s Wild About Weather? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
6/1 BB: “Storm is Coming” ROYO: “What’s Blowing In?”
“I Face the Wind”
Words with oa, ow, ‐old; Compound words Substitute Medial Sounds; Combine and Segment Syllables Spelling: Words with oa, ow, ‐old; Compound words
air, boy, different, hurry, soon, turn
Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Listen to Science Nonfiction; Explain, Use Clues to Infer, Discuss the effects of Wind
Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend Science Nonfiction Tested: Identify Cause and Effect; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: blows, feels, storm, weather, wind Academic: fast, outside, power, soft, strong
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Nonfiction Paragraph
Compound Sentences
6/2 ROYO: “Sky High” “Wind Eagle: A Native American Legend” Close Reading: “The Story of Lightening and Thunder”
Words with ie, igh; Words with Syllables Substitute Medial Sounds; Blend Sounds Spelling: Words with ie, igh; Words with Syllables
above, again, away, change, seven, sometimes
Ask and Answer Questions; Compare Characters’ Experiences; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Legend; Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale Tested: Describe Characters’ Actions; Describe Characters’ Experiences; Compare Characters’ Experiences
Accuracy and Rate
Use Compound Words
Content: blows, feels, storm, weather, wind Academic: fast, outside, power, soft, strong
Ask Questions
6/3 BB: “Hey, Ray!” ROYO: “Weather Wise”
“A Year for Kiko” Words with oo, ou, ew; Words with ue, ui, u_e, ew Delete Second Sound from Blends; Substitute Medial Sounds Spelling: Words with oo, ou, ew; Words with ue, ui, u_e, ew
been, down, hard, now, number, push
Listen to a Poem; Listen to Realistic Fiction; Express Ideas; Make Inferences About Weather; Act out Kiko’s Actions
Read and Comprehend a Poem; Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Classify Details; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: calendar, cloudy, month, rainy, snowy, sunny, year Academic: cold, cool, hot, temperature, warm
Expand Sentences
6/4 ROYO: “Raining Cats and Dogs”
“Chasing Storms with Tim Samaras” Close Reading: “Hunting for Hurricanes”
Words with au, aw, ‐alk; Words with oo, ea Delete Second Sound from Blends; Substitute Medial Sounds Spelling: Words with au, aw, ‐alk; Words with oo, ea
children, her, house, school, thought, word
Ask and Answer Questions; Discuss Two Texts on the Same Topic; Relate Readings t the Big Question
Read and Comprehend an Interview; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Compare Texts
Accuracy and Rate
Use Compound Words ; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: calendar, cloudy, month, rainy, snowy, sunny, year Academic: cold, cool, hot, temperature, warm
Ask Questions
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Unit 7: Social Studies Unit Theme: Then and Now Big Question: What’s the difference between then and now? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
7/1 BB: “Now and Ben” ROYO: “Eye on the Sky”
“Communication Then and Now”
Substitute Medial Sounds Words with ar; Words with kn, wr, gn, mb Spelling: Words with ar; Words with kn, wr, gn, mb
before, could, people, today, warm, were
Identify Main Idea and Details; Visualize; express Opinions; Listen and Visualize; Discuss Communication
Read and Comprehend a Biography; Read and Comprehend a History Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: computer, internet, message, news, now, then Academic: communicate, future, history, past, present
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Friendly Letter
Past Tense Verbs
7/2 ROYO: “A World of Ideas”
“My Space Adventures” Close Reading: “Life in Outer Space”
Substitute Medial Sounds; Blend Sounds Words with or, ore Spelling: Words with or, ore; Words with Syllables
after, better, buy, idea, pull, until
Discuss the Topic; Make a Point; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Blog; Read and Comprehend an Online Article Tested: Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary; Identify Author’s Reasons
Accuracy and Rate
Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary
Content: computer, internet, message, news, now, then Academic: communicate, future, history, past, present
Past Tense Verbs
7/3 BB: “Grandma Blanca’s Blackout” ROYO: Everyday Inventions
“A New Old Tune: Substitute Medial Sounds; Combine and Segment Syllables Words with ir, er, ur; Words with endings ‐er, ‐est Spelling: Words with ir, er, ur; Words with endings ‐er, ‐est
also, call, fall, important, story, tomorrow
Describe the Characters’ Feelings; Visualize; Express Feelings; Visualize and Draw; Act Out the Story
Read and Comprehend a StoryTested: Describe Characters’ Feelings; Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: better, easier, music, new, old, record Academic: build, invent, machine, modern, tool
Conjunctions
7/4 ROYO: “Old and New”
“Vacuum Cleaner: Past to Present” Close Reading: “The Messy Invention”
Substitute Final Sounds; Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with air, ear, are; Words with ere, ear Spelling: Words with air, ear, are; Words with ere, ear
began, brother, enough, even, learn, second
Read Poetry Aloud; Act Out Scenes; Read Stories Aloud
Read and Comprehend Poems; Read and Comprehend Historical Fiction Tested: Identify Point of View
Accuracy and Rate
Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: better, easier, music, new, old, record Academic: build, invent, machine, modern, tool
Future Tense Verbs
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Unit 8: Social Studies Unit Theme: Get Out the Map! Big Question: Why do we need maps? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
8/1 BB: “Follow that Map!” ROYO: We’re All Going Places
“If Maps Could Talk” Substitute Medial Sounds Words with al, all; Endings ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing Spelling: Words with al, all; Endings ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing
about, below, between, mountain, water, world
Listen to a Story; Listen to an Informational Text; Use Information; Review Reading Strategies; Follow Directions; Discuss Reading Strategies; Discuss Maps
Read and Comprehend a Story; Read and Comprehend an Informational Text Tested: Use Information; Review Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: key, map, meaning, picture, symbol, useful Academic: between, corner, distance, show, sign
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Literary Response
Capital Letters
8/2 ROYO: Look Out! “Haiku” Close Reading: Lost!
Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with oi, oy; Words with ou, ow Spelling: Words with oi, oy; Words with ou, ow
another, begin, done, follow, our, should
Discuss Poetry; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend PoemsTested: Identify Elements of Poetry
Accuracy and Rate
Use Suffixes; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: key, map, meaning, picture, symbol, useful Academic: between, corner, distance, show, sign
Adverbs
8/3 BB: “Larry Gets Lost in Seattle” ROYO: “Find Your Way”
“Caperucita Roja” Segment Syllables and Blend Sounds Words with Suffixes ‐ful, ‐less, ‐er, ‐ly; Prefixes un‐, re‐ Spelling: Words with Suffixes ‐ful, ‐less, ‐er, ‐ly; Prefixes un‐, re‐
country, earth, family, friend, paper, picture
Listen to a Story; Listen to a Modern Fairy Tale; Identify Problem and Solution; Review Reading Strategies; Tell a Story; Discuss Problems and Solutions
Read and Comprehend a Story; Read and Comprehend a Modern Fairy Tale Tested: Identify Problem and Solution; Use Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: path, right, left, North, South, East, West Academic: direction, far, follow, location, near
Punctuation
8/4 ROYO: “Puzzles and Maps”
“How to Make a Compass” Close Reading: “How to Make a Treasure Map”
Segment Syllables; Blend Sounds Words with Final Syllable C, ‐ie; VCV Syllable Division Spelling: Words with Final Syllable C, ‐ie; VCV Syllable Division
along, answer, city, often, something, yellow
Follow Steps; Discuss Maps; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a How‐To‐Article Tested: Describe the Connection
Accuracy and Rate
Use Prefixes; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: path, right, left, North, South, East, West Academic: direction, far, follow, location, near
Prepositions
Reach for Reading
Skills Matrix Grade 2
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Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Hello, Neighbor! Big Question: What is a community? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
1/1 BB: “The Adventures of Taxi Dog” ROYO: “Big day in the Neighborhood”
“Quinto’s Neighborhood”
Match and Isolate Initial Sounds Words with Short a and Short i Words with final ‐s
by, day, help, people, then, there, what
Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Analyze Character; Plan and Monitor; Give Information; Describe Illustrations and Character’s Jobs; Preview and Predict; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Character; Plan and Monitor (Preview and Predict)
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: cook, doctor, jobs, nurse, teacher Academic: belong, build, care, character, community, neighbor, prediction, preview
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Photo‐Essay
Singular and Plural Nouns
1/2 ROYO: “Where We Come From, Where We Go”
“Working Her Way Around the World” Close Reading: “Jobs Around the World”
Match and Isolate Initial Sounds Words with Short o and Multisyllabic Words
come, from, her, look, of, one, out, some
Preview and Predict; Describe Jobs Around the World; Discuss Main Ideas; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Photo‐Essay Tested: Identify Topic and Main Ideas; Plan and Monitor
Accuracy and Rate
Multiple Meaning Words; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: cook, doctor, jobs, nurse, teacher Academic: belong, build, care, character, community, neighbor, prediction, preview
Irregular and Collective Nouns
1/3 BB: “Serving the Community” ROYO: “Get Home!”
“Be My Neighbor”
Match and Isolate Final Sounds; Blend and Delete Sounds Words with Short e and Short u
be, down, or, their, them, they, with, your
Listen to a Social Studies Book; Identify Details; Plan and Monitor; Ask and Answer Questions; Preview and Predict; Compare Details in Photographs; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Social Studies Book and Photo‐Essay Tested: Details Plan and Monitor (Monitor and Clarify)
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: building, home, hospital, library, park, school Academic: area, clarify, identity, locate, place, population
Names
1/4 ROYO: “Helping Out in Summer”
“My Favorite Place” Close Reading: “Mr. Soto’s Second Grade Class”
Match and Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds Words with Digraphs ck, ng Words with Short Vowels
each, no, said, saw, use, was, were, who
Preview and Predict; Describe Favorite Places, Discuss Visual Details; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend an Internet Bulletin Board Tested: Use Visuals; Plan and Monitor
Accuracy and Rate
Alphabetize Words; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: building, home, hospital, library, park, school Academic: area, clarify, identity, locate, place, population
Noun Abbreviations and Possessives
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Unit 2: Science Unit Theme: Staying Alive Big Question: What does it take to survive? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
2/1 BB: “Little Skink’s Tail” ROYO: “Sticky Fingers and Night Flyers”
“Twilight Hunt: A Seek‐and‐Find Story”
Add Initial Sounds; Delete Initial Sounds from Blends Words with r, l, and s blends
back, body, eat, how, into, these, those, way
Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Identify Plot; Make Inferences; Describe; Preview and Predict; Discuss Illustrations; Talk About “Twilight Hunt”
Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Identify Plot; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: animals, color, habitat, insects, shape, size Academic: adaptation, defend, hide, plot, safe, survive
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Article
Use Actions Verbs
2/2 ROYO: “Look Out for Animals”
“Hide and Seek” Close Reading: “Camouflage in the Ocean”
Add Final Sounds; Combine Syllables Words with Final Consonant Blends; Multisyllabic Words
could, good, hard, now, over, part, under, very
Preview and Predict; Describe Photos; Make a Diagram; Relate Readings t the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Facts; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Use a Dictionary; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: animals, color, habitat, insects, shape, size Academic: adaptation, defend, hide, plot, safe, survive
Use Helping Verbs
2/3 BB: “A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue” ROYO: “Two Wild Worlds”
“Living Lights” Segment Sounds Words with digraphs ch, tch, th, wh; Contractions
know, other, wait, warm, without, world, year, yellow
Listen to a Fact Book; Compare; Make Inferences; Explain; Compare and Contrast Photographs; Preview and Predict; Compare Details; Talk About “Living Lights”
Read and Comprehend a Fact Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Compare; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: features, food, predators, prey, shelter, water Academic: attack, attract, compare, message, recognize, seem
Use Verbs Be and Have
2/4 ROYO: “Shells, Nests, and Other Shelters”
“Clever Creatures” Close Reading: “Animal Rhymes”
Segment Sounds; Add Final Sounds Words with digraphs sh, ph; Endings ‐ed, ‐ing
because, call, more, than, two, walk, why, young
Preview and Predict; Create Rhyming Sentences; Discuss Rhythm; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Describe Elements of Poem; Make Inferences
Accuracy and Rate
Use Context Clues; Sort Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary; Discuss Rhythm
Content: features, food, predators, prey, shelter, water Academic: attack, attract, compare, message, recognize, seem
Use Contractions
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Unit 3: Science Unit Theme: Water for Everyone Big Question: Where does water come from? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
3/1 BB: “Lila and the Secret of Rain” ROYO: “Water! Hot and Cool
“Frog Brings Rain”
Match and Isolate Middle Sounds Words with Short and Long a; Words with Syllables
cold, drink, feel, form, live, three, turn, water
Listen to a Tale; Identify Problem and Solution; Ask Questions; Ask For and Give Information; Ask and Answer Questions About Illustrations; Preview and Predict; Describe Characters’ Responses; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Tale; Read and Comprehend a Traditional Tale Tested: Identify Problem and Solution; Ask Questions
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: cloud, lake, ocean, rain, sky Academic: absorb, become, carry, change, plot, problem, rise, solution
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Folk Tale
Use Adjectives
3/2 ROYO: “Puzzle Splash”
“Make Rain” Close Reading: “Make Fresh Water”
Isolate and Match Final Sounds; Delete Ending Sounds Words with Long i (CVCe), Long o (o, o‐e)
after, away, before, carry, does, give, put, through
Preview and Predict; Give Instructions; Ask and Answer Riddles; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Experiment Tested: Ask Questions; Determine Sequence
Accuracy and Rate
Multiple‐Meaning Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary;
Content: cloud, lake, ocean, rain, sky Academic: absorb, become, carry, change, plot, problem, rise, solution
Use Adjectives and Articles
3/3 BB: “This Is the Rain” ROYO: “Water Detective”
“Play Pumps: Turning Work into Play”
Delete and Add Ending Sounds Words with Long e (e, CVCe); Words with ‐s, ‐ed, ‐ing
clean, going, let, off, our, stop, take, think
Listen to a Narrative Science Book; Analyze Cause and Effect; Ask Questions; Define an Explain; Explain the Water Cycle; Preview and Predict; Talk About Cause and Effect; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Narrative Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Magazine Article Tested: Analyze Cause and Effect in a Science Book; Ask Questions
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: draws, inventions, machine, pipes, pump, wells Academic: cause, clean, effect, healthy, provide, require, source
Use Adverbs
3/4 ROYO: “Water, Water, Everywhere”
“The Mighty Colorado” Close Reading: “Rivers Matter”
Match and Isolate Middle Sounds; Substitute Middle sounds Words with Long u (CVCe)
city, hold, land, mile, much, river, sea, wash
Preview and Predict; Discuss Water Sources and Reasons; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Profile Tested: Ask Questions; Identify Author’s Reasons
Accuracy and Rate
Suffixes; Use Synonyms; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: draws, inventions, machine, pipes, pump, wells Academic: cause, clean, effect, healthy, provide, require, source
Use Adverbs and Adjectives
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Unit 4: Social Studies Unit Theme: Lend a Hand Big Question: What are our responsibilities to each other? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
4/1 BB: “María and the Baker’s Bread” ROYO: “Play It Safe”
“Aesop’s Fables” Delete Initial Sounds from Blends; Combine Syllables Words with ai, ay; Multisyllabic Words
about, don’t door, important, should, want, where, work
Listen to a Folk Tale; Analyze Character Traits; Make Connections; Express Feelings and Ideas; Describe Characters; Preview and Predict; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale; Read and Comprehend a Fable Tested: Analyze Character Traits; Make Connections;
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: citizenship, grateful, mean, respect, responsible, thoughtful Academic: character, choice, courage, right, save
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Interview
Use Complete Sentences
4/2 ROYO: “Meet the Helpers”
“Wisdom of the Ages” Close Reading: “The Smell of Fish and the Sound of Rice”
Substitute Final Sounds; Segments Sounds Words with Vowel Digraphs ee, ea, ie
been, both, different, friend, great, house, kind, place
Preview and Predict; Recount an Experience; Illustrate Ideas; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Proverb Tested: Analyze Theme; Make Connections
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Suffixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: citizenship, grateful, mean, respect, responsible, thoughtful Academic: character, choice, courage, right, save
Use Complete Sentences
4/3 BB: “Biblioburro” ROYO: “Little Deeds: Big Difference”
“Giving Back” Delete Second and Final Sounds from Blends Words with Vowel Digraphs oa, ow; Words with o, ‐old
around, ever, may, nice, push, teacher, thank, would
Listen to Literary Nonfiction; Analyze Sequence; Make Connections; Express Opinions; Describe Illustrations and Events and Actions; Preview and Predict; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend Literary Nonfiction; Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Feature Tested: Analyze Sequence; Make Connections
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: aid, example, grown‐ups, heroes, ideas, kids, leaders, serve Academic: chance, cost, decide, generous, support
Use Subjects and Predicates
4/4 ROYO: “Helping Hands”
“Iraqi Children Get Wheelchairs―and Big Smiles” Close Reading: “How YOU Can Save Water”
Combine and Segment Syllables Compound Words and Abbreviations
answer, dear, letter, name, say, says, write, yes
Preview and Predict; Discuss Word Meanings and Persuasiveness; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Web‐Based News Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Purpose; Make Connections
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Synonyms; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: aid, example, grown‐ups, heroes, ideas, kids, leaders, serve Academic: chance, cost, decide, generous, support
Nouns and Verbs
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Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Everything Changes Big Question: Why is nature always changing? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
5/1 BB: “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” ROYO: “Weather Changes in a Flash”
“When the Wind Stops”
Substitute Initial Sounds Words with i, ie, igh; Words with kn, gn, wr, mb
air, earth, even, hear, here, morning, near, round, sound, start
Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Analyze Theme; Visualize; Engage in Discussion, Describe Scenes; Preview and Predict; Ask and Answer Questions; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend a Realistic Fiction Tested: Analyze Theme; Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: begins, Earth, ends, moon, night, shadows, stars Academic: appear, motion, observe, pattern, repeat
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Comparison
Complete Sentences
5/2 ROYO: “Weather to Remember”
“Day and Night” Close Reading: “Make a Sundial”
Delete Final Syllable; Substitute Initial Sounds Words with ‐y; Plurals ‐s, ‐es, ‐ies; Words with Soft c and g
also, blue, every, fall, family, first, many, most, mountain, only
Preview and Predict; Explain Day and Night; Explain an Experiment; Relate Reading to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Steps in a Process; Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Antonyms; Compound Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: begins, Earth, ends, moon, night, shadows, stars Academic: appear, motion, observe, pattern, repeat
Sentence Types
5/3 BB: “A Tree for All Seasons” ROYO: “Around the World”
“What Makes the Seasons?”
Substitute Medial Sounds and Final Syllables Words with oo, _ue; Words with ‐er, ‐est
above, better, far, full, goes, long, something, talk, watch, while
Listen to a Science Book; Compare and Contrast; Visualize; Make Comparisons, Compare Photographs; Preview and Predict; Describe Seasonal Changes; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Compare and Contrast; Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: autumn, fall, seasons, spring, summer, weather, winter Academic: affect, explain, happen, measure, reason
Compound Sentences
5/4 ROYO: “Old Bones and New Buds”
“A Winter Wonder” Close Reading: “Saving the Habitat of Polar Bears”
Substitute Final Sounds and Syllables Words with Vowel Digraphs ew, ui, ou, ue; Words with ‐s, ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing
again, almost, any, below, between, grow, never, surprise, tomorrow, went
Preview and Predict; Explain Photographs; Discuss Author’s Reasons; Relate Reading to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Reasons; Visualize
Accuracy and Rate
Multiple‐Meaning Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: autumn, fall, seasons, spring, summer, weather, winter Academic: affect, explain, happen, measure, reason
Questions
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Unit 6: Social Studies Unit Theme: Better Together Big Question: Why do people work together? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
6/1 BB: “The Brother Who Gave Rice” ROYO: “Working Hard to Help”
“Domino Soup” Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with ar
another, began, buy, children, found, get, just, old, school, together
Listen to a Play; Analyze Story Elements; Determine Importance; Give and Carry Out Commands; Describe Scenes; Preview and Predict; Discuss Ideas; Talk About “Domino Soup”
Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale; Read and Comprehend a Play Tested: Analyze Story Elements; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: alone, society, team members, teamwork, together Academic: add, cooperate, elements, enough, possible, share, summarize
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Story
Subject and Object Pronouns
6/2 ROYO: “The Best Game Plan”
“Stone Soup” Close Reading: “Stone Soup”
Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with or, ore
done, follow, funny, laugh, line, must, next, once, side, try
Preview and Predict; Describe Song Elements; Ask and Answer Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend Song Lyrics Tested: Compare Stories; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Identify Prefixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: alone, society, team members, teamwork, together Academic: add, cooperate, elements, enough, possible, share, summarize
Subject and Object Pronouns
6/3 BB: “The Mangrove Tree” ROYO: “Teams Work Together”
“In a Mountain Community”
Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with er ,ir, ur
always, boy, brother, gave, myself, pull, sister, took, upon, us
Listen to a Human Interest Feature; Identify Main Idea; Determine Importance; Express Needs and Wants; Retell Main Ideas; Preview and Predict; Describe Connections; Talk About “In a Mountain Community”
Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Story; Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Feature Tested: Identify Main Idea; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: join, organize, plan, project, skills Academic: dream, education, main idea, opportunity, result, success
Possessive Pronouns
6/4 ROYO: “Dare to Invent”
“Mi Barrio” Close Reading: “The City of Murals”
Isolate and Substitute Final and Vowel Sounds Words with air, are, ear; Words with eer, ear
five, four, made, men, night, second, such, thought, well, wish
Preview and Predict; Recount an Experience; Discuss Text Features; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Photo‐Essay Tested: ; Describe Connections; Determine Importance
Accuracy and Rate
Use Context Clues; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: join, organize, plan, project, skills Academic: dream, education, main idea, opportunity, result, success
Reflexive Pronouns
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Unit 7: Science Unit Theme: Buddies Big Question: How do living things depend on each other? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
7/1 BB: “The Hen, the Rooster, and the Bean” ROYO: “Stay Away! Come Here!”
“Go to Sleep, Gecko!”
Delete Initial and Final Syllables Words with Prefixes un‐, re,‐ mis; Words with Suffixes ‐y, ‐ly, ‐ful
animal, ball, eye, few, food, large, might, move, number, often
Listen to a Folktale; Analyze Character’s Motives; Synthesize; Express Likes and Dislikes; Describe Language; Preview and Predict; Discuss Illustrations; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale Tested: Analyze Character’s Motives; Synthesize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: chain, relate, roles, vegetation, wildlife Academic: accept, connect, important, necessary, others
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Science Report
Past‐Tense Verbs
7/2 ROYO: “A Good Cause”
“Enric Sala: Marine Ecologist” Close Reading: “Saving the Reefs”
Match and Isolate Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with Vowel Digraphs oo, ea, ou, au, aw
along, change, enough, head, own, pick, room, small, sometimes, stay
Preview and Predict; Discuss Images; Ask Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Profile Tested: Analyze Cause and Effect; Synthesize
Accuracy and Rate
Use a Dictionary; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: chain, relate, roles, vegetation, wildlife Academic: accept, connect, important, necessary, others
Irregular Past‐Tense Verbs
7/3 BB: “Animal Partnerships” ROYO: “Watch Out!”
“Odd Couples” Match, Isolate, and Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with al, all; Words with Diphthongs oi, oy
close, cry, green, hurt, jump, plant, please, ride, show, sheep
Listen to a Science Book; Identify Topic and Main Idea; Synthesize; Retell a Story and Main Idea; Preview and Predict; Talk About “Odd Couples”
Read and Comprehend a Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Topic and Main Idea; Synthesize
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: enemies, partners, respond, species, threaten Academic: ability, danger, difficult, unusual, useful
Future‐Tense Verbs
7/4 ROYO: “Bird Watchers”
“Working Together” Close Reading: “Why Bees Are Our Friends”
Substitute Vowel Sounds; Delete Initial Syllables Words with Diphthongs aw, au; Words with Initial Schwa
black, brown, group, high, leave, open, point, soon, study, will
Preview and Predict; Discuss and Main Ideas and Author’s Reasons; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Reasons; Synthesize
Accuracy and Rate
Use Context Clues; Science and Academic Vocabulary
Content: enemies, partners, respond, species, threaten Academic: ability, danger, difficult, unusual, useful
Future‐Tense Verbs
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Unit 8: Social Studies Unit Theme: Our United States Big Question: What does America mean to you? Unit/ Week
Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles
Anthology Selection(s)
Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy
Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar
8/1 BB: “A Picnic In October” ROYO: “Americans Today and Yesterday”
“Apple Pie 4th of July”
Delete Initial and Final Syllables Words with Prefixes dis‐, pre‐, im‐, in‐, and Suffixes ‐er, ‐or, ‐less, ‐ness
America, country, father, idea, learn, mother, picture, read, seem, word
Listen to Realistic Fiction; Analyze Character’s Feelings; Choose Reading Strategies; Make a Request; Recount an Experience; Preview and Predict; Tell a Story; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Analyze Character’s Feelings; Choose Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: American, belief, culture, history, holidays, traditions Academic: alike, celebrate, difference, expect, variety
Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Personal Narrative
Prepositions
8/2 ROYO: “Faces and Places in America”
“America: A Weaving” Close Reading: “What America Means to Me”
Delete and Add Final Syllables Words with Final Syllable C+le; Words with Final Syllables ‐tion, ‐ture, ‐sion, ‐cian, ‐ation, ‐ition
example, got, music, sing, song, state, still, story, tell, today
Preview and Predict; Discuss How to Read Poetry; Read Poetry Aloud; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Analyze Elements of Poetry; Use Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Use a Dictionary; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: American, belief, culture, history, holidays, traditions Academic: alike, celebrate, difference, expect, variety
Prepositions
8/3 BB: “Celebrate Independence Day” ROYO: “A Nation Starts with Great People”
“America Is” Segment Syllables Words with Final Syllables with Schwa and with ‐ent, ‐ant
ate, bed, big, came, floor, home, left, life, new, sure
Listen to a Social Studies Book; Analyze Author’s Purpose; Use Reading Strategies; Express Intentions, Discuss Times and Places; Preview and Predict; Ask Questions; Talk About It
Read and Comprehend a Social Studies Book; Read and Comprehend Literary Nonfiction Tested: Analyze Author’s Purpose; Choose Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge
Content: body of water, immigrant, landform, monument, state Academic: freedom, remember, seek, symbol, united
Prepositional Phrases
8/4 ROYO: “National Treasures”
“This Land Is Your Land” Close Reading: “Celebrating Our Country’s Flag”
Substitute Syllables Words with Different Syllable Types; Multisyllabic Words
best, bring, color, face, fly, lot, man, same, tree, white,
Preview and Predict; Discuss Meaning; Make Audio; Relate Readings to the Big Question
Read and Comprehend Song LyricsTested: Analyze Elements of Poetry; Use Reading Strategies
Accuracy and Rate
Use Prefixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary
Content: body of water, immigrant, landform, monument, state Academic: freedom, remember, seek, symbol, united
Prepositional Phrases
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