Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 1: “Firefighter!” Why is it important to do a good job?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. were 5. even 9. weekly 2. three 6. because 10. quickly 3. must 7. teacher 11. cheerful4. part 8. helper 12. visitor

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Challenge Spelling Words13. gardener 14. competitor 15.extremely

Vocabulary – Words to Understandcommunity – The people who live around you are your community.

responsible – If someone is responsible, that person must do a job or take charge of something that others are counting on. teamwork – It is teamwork when a group of people put a lot of effort into doing something together.operation – When a doctor or vet opens the body to fix something, it is called an operation.

instrument – Any tool used by doctors and vets to help them examine a patient, to help them fix an injury, or to repair a part of the body, is called an instrument.

caretaker – A caretaker is a person, like a custodian or janitor, who makes sure that everything on the inside and outside of a building is clean and in working order.

lug – If you lug something, you carry or pull something that is very heavy or clumsy.

supplies – Supplies are the things you need to do a particular job or activity, such as cleaning supplies.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 1: “Firefighter!” Why is it important to do a good job?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. were 5. even 9. weekly 2. three 6. because 10. quickly 3. must 7. teacher 11. cheerful4. part 8. helper 12. visitor

building station roar masks burning tightly quickly

Challenge Spelling Words13. gardener 14. competitor 15.extremely

Vocabulary – Words to Understandcommunity – The people who live around you are your community.

responsible – If someone is responsible, that person must do a job or take charge of

something that others are counting on. teamwork – It is teamwork when a group of people put a lot of effort into doing something together.operation – When a doctor or vet opens the body to fix something, it is called an operation.

instrument – Any tool used by doctors and vets to help them examine a patient, to help them fix an injury, or to repair a part of the body, is called an instrument.

caretaker – A caretaker is a person, like a custodian or janitor, who makes sure that everything on the inside and outside of a building is clean and in working order.

lug – If you lug something, you carry or pull something that is very heavy or clumsy.

supplies – Supplies are the things you need to do a particular job or activity, such as cleaning supplies. Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 2: “One Dark Night” Why should we take care of animals?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. they 5. people 9. regroup 2. would 6. my 10. disagree 3. water 7. unlock 11. unsafe4. called 8. preschool 12. rewind

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Challenge Spelling Words13. prehistoric 14. unfortunate 15. reunion

Vocabulary – Words to Understandconcern – When you have a reason to worry about something, you have concern about it. Or something can concern you by giving you an uneasy feeling.growth – Growth is the process of something getting bigger or developing. protection – If you keep something from being harmed or damaged, you give it protection.fragile – If something can break or be damaged easily, it is fragile.pellets – Pellets are small balls of material pressed together, very often in a kind of animal feed.

litter – Litter is scraps or pieces of trash left around. pollute – When someone damages the air, soil, or water by making it dirty with harmful substances, we say they pollute it.

release – If you release something, you set it free or let it go.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 2: “One Dark Night” Why should we take care of animals?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. they 5. people 9. regroup 2. would 6. my 10. disagree 3. water 7. unlock 11. unsafe4. called 8. preschool 12. rewind

flashes storm rolling pounds lightning thunder pours

Challenge Spelling Words13. prehistoric 14. unfortunate 15. reunion

Vocabulary – Words to Understandconcern – When you have a reason to worry about something, you have concern about it. Or something can concern you by giving you an uneasy feeling.growth – Growth is the process of something getting bigger or developing. protection – If you keep something from being harmed or damaged, you give it protection.fragile – If something can break or be damaged easily, it is fragile.pellets – Pellets are small balls of material pressed together, very often in a kind of animal feed.

litter – Litter is scraps or pieces of trash left around. pollute – When someone damages the air, soil, or water by making it dirty with harmful substances, we say they pollute it.

release – If you release something, you set it free or let it go.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 3: “Bad Dog, Dodger!” How can we be responsible family members?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. what 5. first 9. sign 2. no 6. who 10. knock 3. many 7. wrong 11. knee4. now 8. climb 12. comb

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Challenge Spelling Words13. knuckle 14. plumber 15. wrestle

Vocabulary – Words to Understandbehavior – The way people and animals act or behave is called their behavior.cooperate – When people or animals work together to accomplish a goal, they

cooperate with each other. obedient – When a person or an animal is willing to do what they are told to do, he or she is obedient.companion – A companion is a person or animal who spends time with you, as a friend.consider – When you consider something, you think about it very carefully before making a decision. reprimand – If you get a reprimand, that means you get a talking to, a warning, or a scolding for doing something wrong.

confident– If animals or people are sure about things or are certain they have the ability to do something, then they will be confident in themselves.

properly – When something is done in a correct way, it is done properly.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 3: “Bad Dog, Dodger!” How can we be responsible family members?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. what 5. first 9. sign 2. no 6. who 10. knock 3. many 7. wrong 11. knee4. now 8. climb 12. comb

chased treat practice dripping chewing wagged grabbed

Challenge Spelling Words13. knuckle 14. plumber 15. wrestle

Vocabulary – Words to Understandbehavior – The way people and animals act or behave is called their behavior.cooperate – When people or animals work together to accomplish a goal, they cooperate with each other. obedient – When a person or an animal is willing to do what they are told to do, he or she is obedient.companion – A companion is a person or animal who spends time with you, as a friend.consider – When you consider something, you think about it very carefully before making a decision. reprimand – If you get a reprimand, that means you get a talking to, a warning, or a scolding for doing something wrong.

confident– If animals or people are sure about things or are certain they have the ability to do something, then they will be confident in themselves.

properly – When something is done in a correct way, it is done properly.Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 4: “Horace and Morris” What do good friends and neighbors do?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. with 5. little 9. enough 2. which 6. very 10. laugh 3. said 7 .stuff 11. graph4. other 8. phone 12. tough

adventure truest greatest clubhouse climbed wondered exploring

Challenge Spelling Words13. dolphin 14. physical 15. autograph

Vocabulary – Words to Understandappreciate– When you appreciate something, you feel grateful or thankful for it. You can also appreciate, or like, the things in people that make them special.

communicate – If you communicate with a person, you talk to each other or keep in touch in other ways such as writing or sign language.

respect – Respect is a feeling of high regard you have for another person. If you respect someone, you admire that person and think a lot of him or her.

demand – If you order someone to do something, you demand that he or she does it.firmly – When you say something firmly, you say it in a determined way that shows you won’t change your mind. advantage – If you have an advantage, you are in a better or more favorable position than someone else. defiant– If someone is openly disobedient or challenging to some else, that person is being defiant.ferocious – When something is powerful, violent, or fierce, it is ferocious.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 4: “Horace and Morris” What do good friends and neighbors do?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. with 5. little 9. enough 2. which 6. very 10. laugh 3. said 7 .stuff 11.

adventure truest greatest clubhouse climbed wondered

graph4. other 8. phone 12. tough

exploring

Challenge Spelling Words13. dolphin 14. physical 15. autograph

Vocabulary – Words to Understandappreciate– When you appreciate something, you feel grateful or thankful for it. You can also appreciate, or like, the things in people that make them special.

communicate – If you communicate with a person, you talk to each other or keep in touch in other ways such as writing or sign language.

respect – Respect is a feeling of high regard you have for another person. If you respect someone, you admire that person and think a lot of him or her.

demand – If you order someone to do something, you demand that he or she does it.firmly – When you say something firmly, you say it in a determined way that shows you won’t change your mind. advantage – If you have an advantage, you are in a better or more favorable position than someone else. defiant– If someone is openly disobedient or challenging to some else, that person is being defiant.ferocious – When something is powerful, violent, or fierce, it is ferocious.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 5: “Signmaker’s Assistant” What happens when we do something wrong?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. was 5. where 9. walk 2. through 6. only 10. thaw 3. know 7. August 11. chalk4. right 8. fault 12. draw

afternoon townspeople signmaker idea blame important

Challenge Spelling Words13. applause 14. awkward 15. audience

Vocabulary – Words to Understandapologize– When you say your are sorry for doing or saying something that has upset someone, you apologize to that person.

citizen – You are a citizen of a country if you were born there or if you are legally accepted by a country to be a citizen.

judgment – When people make decisions about what is sensible, they use their judgment.

hoard – If you hoard something, you collect it and store it away. Food or money can be hoarded, and sometimes it is done secretly.

scold – If you scold someone, you tell him or her off or discipline them.

interrupt – When you interrupt, you stop someone who is talking or you stop something that is happening. protest – If you protest, you tell or show how you disagree about something you think is not right.troublemaker – A troublemaker often intentionally causes difficulties or problems.

Grade 2 Unit 5/Week 5: “Jingle Dancer” What happens when we do something wrong?

Spelling Words Lesson Vocabulary (Word Structure)1. was 5. where 9. walk 2. through 6. only 10. thaw 3. know 7. August 11. chalk4. right 8. fault 12. draw

afternoon townspeople signmaker idea blame important

Challenge Spelling Words13. applause 14. awkward 15. audience

Vocabulary – Words to Understandapologize– When you say your are sorry for doing or saying something that has upset someone, you apologize to that person.

citizen – You are a citizen of a country if you were born there or if you are legally accepted by a country to be a citizen.

judgment – When people make decisions about what is sensible, they use their judgment.

hoard – If you hoard something, you collect it and store it away. Food or money can be hoarded, and sometimes it is done secretly.

scold – If you scold someone, you tell him or her off or discipline them.

interrupt – When you interrupt, you stop someone who is talking or you stop something that is happening. protest – If you protest, you tell or show how you disagree about something you think is not right.troublemaker – A troublemaker often intentionally causes difficulties or problems.