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SCOPE AND SEQUENCEGRADES K–5

KINDERGARTEN ...................................................................... 2

GRADE 1 ................................................................................... 32

GRADE 2 ................................................................................... 56

GRADE 3 ................................................................................... 80

GRADE 4 ................................................................................... 110

GRADE 5 ................................................................................... 144

WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT

GRADE 1GRADE K2

Week Selections Concepts of Print Phonological Awareness Letter Names ELD - Language Workshop Lessons

1

Listen to Rhymes Jack and Jill”“One, Two, Three, Four,

Five”“Pease Porridge Hot”“Colors”“To Market, To Market”

Concepts of PrintRecognize NamesDistinguish Letters, NumbersBook HandlingEnvironmental Print

Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsBlend Syllables

Letter NamesLetters: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer wh- QuestionsInterpret: Analyze Language ChoicesProduce: Write a RecountHow English Works: Expand Sentences

with PrepositionsVocabulary Network

2

Listen to Rhymes “I Went Upstairs”“Mix a Pancake”“Sing a Song of Sixpence”“Little Arabella Stiller”

Listen to Songs“Quack! Quack!

Quack!”

Concepts of PrintBook HandlingDistinguish Letters, NumbersEnvironmental PrintRecognize First and Last Names

Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsBlend and Segment Syllables

Letter NamesLetters: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions Using

Open ResponsesInterpret: Analyze Language ChoicesProduce: Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Expand Noun Phrases

to Add DetailsVocabulary Network

SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension

Phonological Awareness/Phonics

Concepts of Print, Fluency, High-Frequency Words

Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Language

ELD Language Workshop

LessonsWriting

1

Read Aloud BookBuilding with DadGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat Makes a Family?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“Frère Jacques” “Everybody Says” “Tortillas for Mommy” “My Little Sister”Genre: for “Frère

Jacques” Poetry and Lullaby

Genre: for Remaining Paired Selections Poetry

Target SkillMain Ideas

Target StrategySummarize

Supporting SkillsGenre

Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsSingle Sounds

Letter Names Letters Kk, Ll, Mm,

Nn, Oo

Student BookSee What We Can DoWe Can Make It

Concepts of PrintDirectionality: Left to

RightBook Parts

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)I

FluencyRead with Expression

Enrich VocabularyTalk About Families

Oral Vocabularycranes, crew, gleaming, mechanic,

outlining, solid

Selection Vocabularycelebrate (v), family (n), memories (n),

include (v)

Domain-Specific Vocabularyparent, sibling, ancestor, relation

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Family Words

Grammar SkillNouns

How English WorksConnecting Ideas

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer QuestionsInterpret: Describe Ideas/Text ElementsProduce: Recount ExperiencesHow English Works: Common NounsVocabulary Network

Writing ModeNarrative Writing

Writing FormNames

Focus TraitConventions

GRADE K • Welcome to Kindergarten

GRADE K • Unit 1


GRADE 1GRADE K 3

Week Selections Concepts of Print Phonological Awareness Letter Names ELD - Language Workshop Lessons

1

Listen to Rhymes Jack and Jill”“One, Two, Three, Four,

Five”“Pease Porridge Hot”“Colors”“To Market, To Market”

Concepts of PrintRecognize NamesDistinguish Letters, NumbersBook HandlingEnvironmental Print

Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsBlend Syllables

Letter NamesLetters: Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer wh- QuestionsInterpret: Analyze Language ChoicesProduce: Write a RecountHow English Works: Expand Sentences

with PrepositionsVocabulary Network

2

Listen to Rhymes “I Went Upstairs”“Mix a Pancake”“Sing a Song of Sixpence”“Little Arabella Stiller”

Listen to Songs“Quack! Quack!

Quack!”

Concepts of PrintBook HandlingDistinguish Letters, NumbersEnvironmental PrintRecognize First and Last Names

Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsBlend and Segment Syllables

Letter NamesLetters: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions Using

Open ResponsesInterpret: Analyze Language ChoicesProduce: Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Expand Noun Phrases

to Add DetailsVocabulary Network

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

1

Read Aloud BookBuilding with DadGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat Makes a Family?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“Frère Jacques” “Everybody Says” “Tortillas for Mommy” “My Little Sister”Genre: for “Frère

Jacques” Poetry and Lullaby

Genre: for Remaining Paired Selections Poetry

Target SkillMain Ideas



Phonological AwarenessRhyming WordsSingle Sounds

Letter Names Letters Kk, Ll, Mm,

Nn, Oo

Student BookSee What We Can DoWe Can Make It

Concepts of PrintDirectionality: Left to

RightBook Parts

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)I

FluencyRead with Expression

Enrich VocabularyTalk About Families

Oral Vocabularycranes, crew, gleaming, mechanic,

outlining, solid

Selection Vocabularycelebrate (v), family (n), memories (n),

include (v)

Domain-Specific Vocabularyparent, sibling, ancestor, relation

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Family Words

Grammar SkillNouns


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer QuestionsInterpret: Describe Ideas/Text ElementsProduce: Recount ExperiencesHow English Works: Common NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormNames


GRADE K4

WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT






LessonsWriting

2

Read Aloud BookFriends at SchoolGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookHow Do Dinosaurs Go to School?Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“My School Bus”Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillUnderstanding Characters

Target StrategyInfer/Predict

Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Purpose

Phonological AwarenessBeginning Sounds

Letter NamesLetters Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt

Student BookWe Go to SchoolI Like

Concepts of PrintDirectionality: Follow

Words Left to Right, Top to Bottom

Book Handling

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)like

Fluency Pause for Punctuation

Enrich VocabularyTalk About School

Oral Vocabularybusy, company, container, job, scoop,

tortoises

Selection Vocabularybullying, tidies, fidget, interrupt

Domain-Specific Vocabularybehave, member, respect, community

Vocabulary StrategyAntonyms

Grammar SkillNouns for Places

How English WorksVerb Types (being)

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Question; Take TurnsInterpret: Listen ActivelyProduce: Use Technology; Give

Presentations; Support OpinionsHow English Works: Proper NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormLabels

Focus TraitElaboration

3

Read Aloud BookI Have a Pet!Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookPlease, Puppy, PleaseGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“Different Kinds of

Dogs”Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillStory Structure

Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify

Second Read SkillConclusions

Phonological AwarenessBeginning SoundsWords in Oral Sentences

Letter NamesLetters Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

Student BookBaby Bear’s Family The Party

Concepts of PrintLetters and Words:

First, Last Letters, Distinguish Letters from Words

The Alphabet

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)the

Fluency Reading Rate

Enrich VocabularyTalk About Pets

Oral Vocabularycooperate, curious, interesting, slimy,

smooth, vet

Selection Vocabularyfetch, inside, outside, please

Domain-Specific Vocabularyresponsibility, groom, train, nurture

Vocabulary StrategySynonyms

Grammar SkillNouns for Animals and

Things

How English WorksVerb Types (doing)

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Agree/Disagree; AffirmInterpret: Describe Ideas/Text ElementsProduce: Write StoriesHow English Works: Comprehend/

Compose TextsVocabulary Network


Writing FormCaptions

Focus TraitPurpose

GRADE K • Unit 1

GRADE K 5

WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

2

Read Aloud BookFriends at SchoolGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookHow Do Dinosaurs Go to School?Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“My School Bus”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBeginning Sounds

Letter NamesLetters Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt

Student BookWe Go to SchoolI Like

Concepts of PrintDirectionality: Follow

Words Left to Right, Top to Bottom

Book Handling

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)like


Enrich VocabularyTalk About School

Oral Vocabularybusy, company, container, job, scoop,

tortoises

Selection Vocabularybullying, tidies, fidget, interrupt

Domain-Specific Vocabularybehave, member, respect, community


Grammar SkillNouns for Places


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Question; Take TurnsInterpret: Listen ActivelyProduce: Use Technology; Give

Presentations; Support OpinionsHow English Works: Proper NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormLabels


3

Read Aloud BookI Have a Pet!Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookPlease, Puppy, PleaseGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“Different Kinds of

Dogs”Genre: Informational

Text





Letter NamesLetters Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

Student BookBaby Bear’s Family The Party

Concepts of PrintLetters and Words:

First, Last Letters, Distinguish Letters from Words

The Alphabet

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)the


Enrich VocabularyTalk About Pets

Oral Vocabularycooperate, curious, interesting, slimy,

smooth, vet

Selection Vocabularyfetch, inside, outside, please

Domain-Specific Vocabularyresponsibility, groom, train, nurture


Grammar SkillNouns for Animals and

Things


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Agree/Disagree; AffirmInterpret: Describe Ideas/Text ElementsProduce: Write StoriesHow English Works: Comprehend/




Focus TraitPurpose

GRADE K6







LessonsWriting

4

Read Aloud BookPizza at Sally’sGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookEverybody WorksGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“The Elves and the

Shoemaker”Genre: Fairy Tale “The Lion and the

Mouse”Genre: Fable

Target SkillText and Graphic Features

Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate



PhonicsLetters Mm

Student BookMmI Like Mm

Concepts of PrintSpaces Between WordsEnvironmental Print

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)and


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Jobs

Oral Vocabularycustomers, dough, famous, perfect,

sprinkled, stretchy

Selection Vocabularycreating, delivering, hobby, protecting

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, worker, job, goods, services

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Words for Jobs

Enrich VocabularyWords with Endings -ed, -ing

Grammar SkillAction Verbs in the Present

Tense

How English WorksVerb Tenses

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer QuestionsInterpret: Describe Author’s LanguageProduce: Use Technology; Give

Presentations; Add DetailsHow English Works: Comprehend/



Writing FormStory Sentences

Focus TraitDevelopment

5

Read Aloud BookThe Little Red Hen Genre: Folk Tale and

Fable

Big BookThe Handiest Things in

the WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionStone SoupGenre: Folk Tale

Target SkillDetails

Target StrategyQuestion

Second Read SkillCause and Effect


PhonicsLetters Ss Review m, s

Student BookSsI Like Ss

Concepts of PrintCapitalization: First Word

in a SentencePunctuation: Period,

Question Mark

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: I, like, the, and Fluency Pause for Punctuation

Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Tools, Ask a Question About Tools, Discuss Answers

Oral Vocabularyadmired, delicious, delight, doubt,

fable, sigh

Selection Vocabularyappears, future, handy, stray

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinvention, utensil, aid, purpose


Enrich VocabularyAsking Questions


Tense

How English WorksText Structure

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer OpinionsInterpret: Analyze Language ChoiceProduce: Use Technology; Write DramaHow English Works: PrepositionsVocabulary Network


Writing FormClass Story


Research/Media LiteracyResearch a Tool

GRADE K • Unit 1

GRADE K 7

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

4

Read Aloud BookPizza at Sally’sGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookEverybody WorksGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“The Elves and the

Shoemaker”Genre: Fairy Tale “The Lion and the

Mouse”Genre: Fable





PhonicsLetters Mm

Student BookMmI Like Mm

Concepts of PrintSpaces Between WordsEnvironmental Print

Words to Know (High-Frequency Words)and


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Jobs

Oral Vocabularycustomers, dough, famous, perfect,

sprinkled, stretchy

Selection Vocabularycreating, delivering, hobby, protecting

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, worker, job, goods, services

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Words for Jobs



Tense


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer QuestionsInterpret: Describe Author’s LanguageProduce: Use Technology; Give

Presentations; Add DetailsHow English Works: Comprehend/





5

Read Aloud BookThe Little Red Hen Genre: Folk Tale and

Fable

Big BookThe Handiest Things in

the WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionStone SoupGenre: Folk Tale

Target SkillDetails




PhonicsLetters Ss Review m, s

Student BookSsI Like Ss

Concepts of PrintCapitalization: First Word

in a SentencePunctuation: Period,

Question Mark

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: I, like, the, and Fluency Pause for Punctuation

Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Tools, Ask a Question About Tools, Discuss Answers

Oral Vocabularyadmired, delicious, delight, doubt,

fable, sigh

Selection Vocabularyappears, future, handy, stray

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinvention, utensil, aid, purpose


Enrich VocabularyAsking Questions


Tense


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer OpinionsInterpret: Analyze Language ChoiceProduce: Use Technology; Write DramaHow English Works: PrepositionsVocabulary Network




Research/Media LiteracyResearch a Tool

GRADE K8







LessonsWriting

6

Read Aloud BookListen, ListenGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookMy Five SensesGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“Picnic Day”“Here Are My Eyes” “The Storm” “Five Wonderful Senses”Genre: Poetry

Target SkillCompare and Contrast


Second Read SkillText and Graphic Features

Phonological AwarenessBlend Onset and Rime

PhonicsLetters Aa (Short a)Vowels and Consonants

Student BookAaI See

Concepts of PrintBook PartsReading a Chart

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordssee


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Daily Activities

Oral Vocabularydrift, ripen, scurry, sizzle, whisper, whistle

Selection Vocabularyaware, senses, sight, touch

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvision, sound, flavor, texture, scent

Vocabulary StrategyContext Clues

Enrich VocabularySentences with Opposites

Grammar SkillSensory Words


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions

Interpret: Analyze Language Choices

Produce: Give Presentations

How English Works: Connect Ideas

Vocabulary Network

Writing ModeInformative Writing

Writing FormDescriptive Sentences

Focus TraitPurpose

7

Read Aloud BookAmelia’s Show-and-Tell FiestaGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMice Squeak, We SpeakGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“The Fort Worth Zoo”Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillAuthor’s Word Choice

Phonological AwarenessBlend Onset and RimeSegment Onset and Rime

PhonicsLetters Tt Short a, Long a

Student BookTtWe Like Toys

Concepts of PrintPunctuation: Period,

Question Mark, Exclamation Point

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswe

Fluency Read with Expression

Speaking and ListeningHave a Conversation

Oral Vocabularyfoolish, frowns, ruffled, special, treasures,

tropical

Selection Vocabularychatter, coo, snore, squawk

Domain-Specific Vocabularycommunicate, respond, language,

conversation

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Sensory Words

Enrich VocabularyWords for Sounds


How English WorksNoun Phrases

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions; Elaborate

Interpret: Describe Ideas/Text Elements

Produce: Write Explanations

How English Works: Comprehend/Compose Texts

Vocabulary Network




8

Read Aloud BookJonathan and His MommyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMove!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“The Hare and the

Tortoise”Genre: Fable

Target SkillDetails

Target StrategyVisualize

Second Read SkillCompare and Contrast


PhonicsLetters Cc (/k/)

Student BookCcI Can See

Concepts of PrintSpaces Between WordsDirectionality

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsa


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animals, Research and Share

Oral Vocabularybackward, beat, leap, strange, wiggle,

zigzag

Selection Vocabularycolony, rustling, slithers, startled

Domain-Specific Vocabularydive, swim, climb, fly

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Action Words

Enrich VocabularyMovement Words

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Color


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Express Likes and Dislikes;

Offer Opinions

Interpret: Listen Actively

Produce: Use Technology; Give Presentations; Recount Experiences

How English Works: Nouns/Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose

Research/Media LiteracyResearch an Animal

GRADE K • Unit 2

GRADE K 9

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

6

Read Aloud BookListen, ListenGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookMy Five SensesGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“Picnic Day”“Here Are My Eyes” “The Storm” “Five Wonderful Senses”Genre: Poetry




Phonological AwarenessBlend Onset and Rime

PhonicsLetters Aa (Short a)Vowels and Consonants

Student BookAaI See

Concepts of PrintBook PartsReading a Chart

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordssee


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Daily Activities

Oral Vocabularydrift, ripen, scurry, sizzle, whisper, whistle

Selection Vocabularyaware, senses, sight, touch

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvision, sound, flavor, texture, scent


Enrich VocabularySentences with Opposites







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose

7

Read Aloud BookAmelia’s Show-and-Tell FiestaGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMice Squeak, We SpeakGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“The Fort Worth Zoo”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters Tt Short a, Long a

Student BookTtWe Like Toys

Concepts of PrintPunctuation: Period,

Question Mark, Exclamation Point

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswe


Speaking and ListeningHave a Conversation

Oral Vocabularyfoolish, frowns, ruffled, special, treasures,

tropical

Selection Vocabularychatter, coo, snore, squawk

Domain-Specific Vocabularycommunicate, respond, language,

conversation

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Sensory Words






Produce: Write Explanations


Vocabulary Network




8

Read Aloud BookJonathan and His MommyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMove!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“The Hare and the

Tortoise”Genre: Fable

Target SkillDetails




PhonicsLetters Cc (/k/)

Student BookCcI Can See

Concepts of PrintSpaces Between WordsDirectionality

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsa


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animals, Research and Share

Oral Vocabularybackward, beat, leap, strange, wiggle,

zigzag

Selection Vocabularycolony, rustling, slithers, startled

Domain-Specific Vocabularydive, swim, climb, fly

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Action Words

Enrich VocabularyMovement Words

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Color


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Express Likes and Dislikes;

Offer Opinions




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose

Research/Media LiteracyResearch an Animal

GRADE K10







LessonsWriting

9

Read Aloud BookGood Morning, DiggerGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat Do Wheels Do All Day?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Wheels Long Ago and

Today”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBlend Phonemes

PhonicsLetters Pp

Student BookPpI Like Animals

Concepts of PrintLetters in Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsto


Speaking and ListeningAsk Questions, Research,

Share

Oral Vocabularyearly, weeds, community, cement, vacant,

welding

Selection Vocabularysputter, travelers, twirl, patrol

Domain-Specific Vocabularypush, pull, roll, spin


Enrich VocabularyTalk About Vehicles

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Numbers




Produce: Write Stories; Retell Texts

How English Works: Verbs/Verb Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDescription


Research/Media LiteracyAnswer Questions About Vehicles

10

Read Aloud BookDavid’s DrawingsGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMouse ShapesGenre: Fiction

Paired Selection“Signs and Shapes”Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillUnderstanding Characters


PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a), Tt, Cc (/k/), Pp

Student BookMmmm, Good!The Playground

Concepts of PrintCapitalization: First Letter

of a Sentence Spaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: see, we, a, to


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Characters

Oral Vocabularyadd, fluffy, fresh, grinned, moment, shyly

Selection Vocabularyhurry, pounced, sneaky, tricky

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrectangle, triangle, diamond, circle, oval,

square

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Shape Words

Enrich VocabularyWords with Suffixes -ly, -ful

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Size and

Shape

How English WorksPrepositional Phrases


Interpret: Describe Author’s Language

Produce: Give Presentations; Support Opinions

How English Works: Prepositional Phrases

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence

GRADE K • Unit 2

GRADE K 11

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

9

Read Aloud BookGood Morning, DiggerGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat Do Wheels Do All Day?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Wheels Long Ago and

Today”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters Pp

Student BookPpI Like Animals

Concepts of PrintLetters in Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsto


Speaking and ListeningAsk Questions, Research,

Share

Oral Vocabularyearly, weeds, community, cement, vacant,

welding

Selection Vocabularysputter, travelers, twirl, patrol

Domain-Specific Vocabularypush, pull, roll, spin


Enrich VocabularyTalk About Vehicles

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Numbers




Produce: Write Stories; Retell Texts

How English Works: Verbs/Verb Phrases

Vocabulary Network




Research/Media LiteracyAnswer Questions About Vehicles

10

Read Aloud BookDavid’s DrawingsGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMouse ShapesGenre: Fiction

Paired Selection“Signs and Shapes”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a), Tt, Cc (/k/), Pp

Student BookMmmm, Good!The Playground

Concepts of PrintCapitalization: First Letter

of a Sentence Spaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: see, we, a, to


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Characters

Oral Vocabularyadd, fluffy, fresh, grinned, moment, shyly

Selection Vocabularyhurry, pounced, sneaky, tricky

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrectangle, triangle, diamond, circle, oval,

square

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Shape Words

Enrich VocabularyWords with Suffixes -ly, -ful

Grammar SkillAdjectives for Size and

Shape






Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence

GRADE K12

WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT






LessonsWriting

11

Read Aloud BookEvery SeasonGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookJump into JanuaryGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Holidays All Year Long”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBlend PhonemesFinal Sound

PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a)Words with a (Short a)Blending WordsWord Building

Student BookPat Cat, Sam Cat, Pam Cat,

Concepts of PrintLetters in WordsSpaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordscome, me


Speaking and ListeningTalk About the Weather

Oral Vocabularybloom, peck, scatter, speckled, store,

tracks

Selection Vocabularyglistens, jive, local, orchard

Domain-Specific Vocabularywind, weather, season, evaporate, air

Vocabulary StrategyFigurative Language

Enrich VocabularyMultiple-Meaning Words

Grammar SkillSentence Parts: Subject

How English WorksText Cohesion

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Respond; Listen Attentively


Produce: Use Technology; Write Exposition

How English Works: Compound and Complex Sentences

Vocabulary Network

Writing Mode Narrative Writing



Research/Media LiteracyChart the Weather

12

Read Aloud BookStorm Is Coming!Genre: Fantasy

Big BookSnowGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“How Water Changes”Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillConclusions




PhonicsLetters NnWords with nBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookI Can NapTap with Me

Concepts of PrintLetters and WordsSpaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswith, my


Speaking and ListeningCompare Texts

Oral Vocabularyguard, huddle, nodded, pasture, silent,

stampede

Selection Vocabularydrifted, gathering, swirled, wisely

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhibernate, adapt, temperature, melt

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize

Sensory Words


Grammar SkillSentence Parts: Verb


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask for Assistance; Take

Turns



How English Works: Use Verbs/Verb Phrases

Vocabulary Network




13

Read Aloud BookA Zebra’s WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookWhat Do You Do With a

Tail Like This?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionsWings Dragonfly TailsOn Our Way Genre: Poetry

Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose




PhonicsLetters Ff Words with fBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookCam, Pam, Fan, and MacFat Cat

Concepts of PrintDirectionalityHigh-Frequency Word

Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsyou, what


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animals, Present

Oral Vocabularydaily, herd, muscles, pattern, several,

usuallySelection Vocabularybelongs, capture, nasty, sensitive

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinsect, mammal, fish, reptile, bird


Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefixes un-, re-

Grammar SkillComplete Sentences:

Capitalization and Punctuation


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Listen Attentively


Produce: Retelling; Add Details


Vocabulary Network




Research/Media LiteracyAnimal Fun Facts

GRADE K • Unit 3

GRADE K 13







LessonsWriting

11

Read Aloud BookEvery SeasonGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookJump into JanuaryGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Holidays All Year Long”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a)Words with a (Short a)Blending WordsWord Building

Student BookPat Cat, Sam Cat, Pam Cat,

Concepts of PrintLetters in WordsSpaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordscome, me


Speaking and ListeningTalk About the Weather

Oral Vocabularybloom, peck, scatter, speckled, store,

tracks

Selection Vocabularyglistens, jive, local, orchard

Domain-Specific Vocabularywind, weather, season, evaporate, air



Grammar SkillSentence Parts: Subject


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Respond; Listen Attentively




Vocabulary Network




Research/Media LiteracyChart the Weather

12

Read Aloud BookStorm Is Coming!Genre: Fantasy

Big BookSnowGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“How Water Changes”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters NnWords with nBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookI Can NapTap with Me

Concepts of PrintLetters and WordsSpaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswith, my


Speaking and ListeningCompare Texts

Oral Vocabularyguard, huddle, nodded, pasture, silent,

stampede

Selection Vocabularydrifted, gathering, swirled, wisely

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhibernate, adapt, temperature, melt

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize

Sensory Words


Grammar SkillSentence Parts: Verb


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask for Assistance; Take

Turns




Vocabulary Network




13

Read Aloud BookA Zebra’s WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookWhat Do You Do With a

Tail Like This?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionsWings Dragonfly TailsOn Our Way Genre: Poetry





PhonicsLetters Ff Words with fBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookCam, Pam, Fan, and MacFat Cat

Concepts of PrintDirectionalityHigh-Frequency Word

Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsyou, what


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animals, Present

Oral Vocabularydaily, herd, muscles, pattern, several,

usuallySelection Vocabularybelongs, capture, nasty, sensitive

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinsect, mammal, fish, reptile, bird


Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefixes un-, re-

Grammar SkillComplete Sentences:

Capitalization and Punctuation


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Listen Attentively


Produce: Retelling; Add Details


Vocabulary Network




Research/Media LiteracyAnimal Fun Facts

GRADE K14







LessonsWriting

14

Read Aloud BookHome for a Tiger, Home

for a BearGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookTurtle Splash!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Where Animals Live”Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillCause and Effect


Second Read SkillAuthor’s Purpose

Phonological AwarenessBlend PhonemesIsolate Middle Sound

PhonicsLetters Bb Words with bBlending Words

Student BookWhat Now?Bab at Bat

Concepts of PrintHigh-Frequency Word

Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsare, now


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animal Habitats, Research, Share

Oral Vocabularyburrow, desert, (beaver’s) lodge, patient,

shade, soaring

Selection Vocabularyidle, lounging, scampers, timid

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, environment, woodland,

grassland, wetland

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and CategorizeNumber Words

Enrich VocabularyNumber Words and Ordinals

Grammar SkillVerbs in the the Past Tense


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Express Feelings; Ask

Questions


Produce: Use Technology; Give Presentations


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory


Research/Media LiteracyResearch an Animal Habitat

15

Read Aloud BookHow Many Stars in the Sky?Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat a Beautiful Sky!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“What Will the Weather

Be Like?”Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillSequence of Events




PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a),

Nn, Ff, BbWords with a (Short a), n, f, bBlending ReviewWord BuildingLong Vowel /ā/a_e

Student BookMac and Pam CatCome with Me

Concepts of PrintLetters, Words, and

Sentences

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: come, me, with,

my, you, what, are, now


Speaking and ListeningTalk About the Night Sky

Oral Vocabularydazzling, distance, gazing, leaned, planet,

tunnel

Selection Vocabularyfireball, thinner, beautiful, misty

Domain-Specific Vocabularystar, sun, moon, galaxy

Vocabulary StrategyFigurative Language: Simile


Grammar SkillStatements


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer Questions


Produce: Use Technology; Write Procedures

How English Works: Adjectives

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory

Focus TraitOrganization

GRADE K • Unit 3

GRADE K 15

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

14

Read Aloud BookHome for a Tiger, Home

for a BearGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookTurtle Splash!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Where Animals Live”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters Bb Words with bBlending Words

Student BookWhat Now?Bab at Bat


Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsare, now


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Animal Habitats, Research, Share

Oral Vocabularyburrow, desert, (beaver’s) lodge, patient,

shade, soaring

Selection Vocabularyidle, lounging, scampers, timid

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, environment, woodland,

grassland, wetland

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and CategorizeNumber Words

Enrich VocabularyNumber Words and Ordinals

Grammar SkillVerbs in the the Past Tense


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Express Feelings; Ask

Questions




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory


Research/Media LiteracyResearch an Animal Habitat

15

Read Aloud BookHow Many Stars in the Sky?Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookWhat a Beautiful Sky!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“What Will the Weather

Be Like?”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsReview Letters Aa (Short a),

Nn, Ff, BbWords with a (Short a), n, f, bBlending ReviewWord BuildingLong Vowel /ā/a_e

Student BookMac and Pam CatCome with Me

Concepts of PrintLetters, Words, and

Sentences

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: come, me, with,

my, you, what, are, now


Speaking and ListeningTalk About the Night Sky

Oral Vocabularydazzling, distance, gazing, leaned, planet,

tunnel

Selection Vocabularyfireball, thinner, beautiful, misty

Domain-Specific Vocabularystar, sun, moon, galaxy

Vocabulary StrategyFigurative Language: Simile






Produce: Use Technology; Write Procedures


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory


GRADE K16







LessonsWriting

16

Read Aloud BookDear Mr. BlueberryGenre: Fantasy

Big BookWhat Is Science?Genre: Poetry

Paired Selection“Benjamin Franklin,

Inventor”Genre: Biography

Target SkillDetails


Second Read SkillMain Ideas


PhonicsLetters IiWords with (Short i)Blending Words Long i, Short i

Student BookWhat Is It?Fit in My Cab


Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsis, how, of, so many, where


Speaking and ListeningShare Ideas About Science

Oral Vocabularyinformation, perhaps, pleased, pond,

spurt, travel

Selection Vocabularyfossils, geodes, geysers, glaciers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyexperiment, life science, earth and space

science, physical science

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Science Words

Enrich VocabularyTalk About Science and Scientists

Grammar SkillQuestions


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Apologize; Add

Information; Build on Responses




Vocabulary Network

Writing ModeOpinion Writing

Writing FormMessage


Write About ReadingPerformance Task

17

Read Aloud BookIt Is the WindGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookFrom Caterpillar to

Butterfly Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Anansi and Grasshopper”Genre: Trickster Tale




Phonological AwarenessBlend PhonemesSegment Phonemes

PhonicsLetters Gg Words with gBlending Words

Student BookCan You Find It?Pam Pig

Concepts of PrintLetters in Words Spaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsfind, this, from, came, but, on


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and Ideas

Discuss Butterflies,Share Posters

Oral Vocabularycreaks, hare, hinge, howling, path, sways

Selection Vocabularyever, pumps, rush, tiny

Domain-Specific Vocabularymetamorphosis, molt, chrysalis, larva

Vocabulary StrategyMultiple-Meaning Words


Grammar SkillProper Nouns for Places,

People, and Pets


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer Questions;

Listen Attentively


Produce: Write Reports; Recount Experiences

How English Works: Compound Sentences

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormThank-You Note

Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyMake a Poster

18

Read Aloud BookOne-Dog CanoeGenre: Fiction

Big BookAtlanticGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“If You Ever”“A Sailor Went to Sea,

Sea, Sea”“Ten Little Fishes”“Undersea”Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillFigurative Language


PhonicsLetters Rr Words with rBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookNat, Tim, and Tan SamRip Is It

Concepts of PrintDirectionality

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswill, be, into, that, your, who


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and Ask Questions

Oral Vocabularycanoe, dew, glided, paddle, peered, crew

Selection Vocabularyconquered, lapping, relatives, scraping

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinlet, iceberg, gulf, wave, tide


Enrich VocabularyAsk Questions About Words

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Future Tense




Produce: Give Presentations; Recount Experiences

How English Works: Common Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFriendly Letter



Research/Media LiteracyCompare Bodies of Water

GRADE K • Unit 4

GRADE K 17







LessonsWriting

16

Read Aloud BookDear Mr. BlueberryGenre: Fantasy

Big BookWhat Is Science?Genre: Poetry

Paired Selection“Benjamin Franklin,

Inventor”Genre: Biography

Target SkillDetails


Second Read SkillMain Ideas


PhonicsLetters IiWords with (Short i)Blending Words Long i, Short i

Student BookWhat Is It?Fit in My Cab


Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsis, how, of, so many, where


Speaking and ListeningShare Ideas About Science

Oral Vocabularyinformation, perhaps, pleased, pond,

spurt, travel

Selection Vocabularyfossils, geodes, geysers, glaciers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyexperiment, life science, earth and space

science, physical science

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Science Words

Enrich VocabularyTalk About Science and Scientists



Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Apologize; Add

Information; Build on Responses




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormMessage



17

Read Aloud BookIt Is the WindGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookFrom Caterpillar to

Butterfly Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Anansi and Grasshopper”Genre: Trickster Tale





PhonicsLetters Gg Words with gBlending Words

Student BookCan You Find It?Pam Pig

Concepts of PrintLetters in Words Spaces Between Words

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsfind, this, from, came, but, on


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and Ideas

Discuss Butterflies,Share Posters

Oral Vocabularycreaks, hare, hinge, howling, path, sways

Selection Vocabularyever, pumps, rush, tiny

Domain-Specific Vocabularymetamorphosis, molt, chrysalis, larva



Grammar SkillProper Nouns for Places,

People, and Pets



Listen Attentively


Produce: Write Reports; Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyMake a Poster

18

Read Aloud BookOne-Dog CanoeGenre: Fiction

Big BookAtlanticGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selections“If You Ever”“A Sailor Went to Sea,

Sea, Sea”“Ten Little Fishes”“Undersea”Genre: Poetry





PhonicsLetters Rr Words with rBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookNat, Tim, and Tan SamRip Is It


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordswill, be, into, that, your, who


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and Ask Questions

Oral Vocabularycanoe, dew, glided, paddle, peered, crew

Selection Vocabularyconquered, lapping, relatives, scraping

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinlet, iceberg, gulf, wave, tide


Enrich VocabularyAsk Questions About Words

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Future Tense






Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyCompare Bodies of Water

GRADE K18







LessonsWriting

19

Read Aloud BookNicky and the Rainy DayGenre: Fantasy

Big BookSheep Take a HikeGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selections“The Three Billy Goats

Gruff”“The Builder and the

Oni”Genre: Fairy Tales



Second Read SkillSequence of Events


PhonicsLetters DdWords with dBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookGo for It!D Is for Dad

Concepts of PrintPunctuationtDirectionality

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsgo, for, here, they, soon, up

FluencyPause for Punctuation

Speaking and ListeningTell a Story Together

Oral Vocabularyblizzards, boring, cliffs, impossible, jungle,

meadow

Selection Vocabularybicker, compass, hiking, tramp

Domain-Specific Vocabularytrail, gear, supplies, pack


Enrich VocabularyWords for Walking and Hiking

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Past Tense




Produce: Write Descriptions; Retell Texts

How English Works: Text Structure

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormOpinion Sentences



20

Read Aloud BookDuck & GooseGenre: Fantasy

Big BookCurious George’s

Dinosaur DiscoveryGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“Exploring Land and

Water”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBlend PhonemesAdd Phonemes

PhonicsReview Letters Ii (Short i), Gg,

Dd, RrReview words with i (Short i),

g, d, rBlending ReviewAdding -s (/s/, /z/;) no formal

lesson)

Student BookThe Big DigWe Fit


Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: is, how, of, so, many, where, this, find, from, came, but, on, will, be, into, that, your, who, go, for, here, they, soon, up


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Curiosity

Oral Vocabularyapologized, attention, confusion, notice,

snooze, webbed

Selection Vocabularyexpected, display, museum, quarry

Domain-Specific Vocabularydiscover, examine, experiment, verify



Grammar SkillVerbs: Past, Present, Future


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions; Elaborate;

Negotiate with Others




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


GRADE K • Unit 4

GRADE K 19

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

19

Read Aloud BookNicky and the Rainy DayGenre: Fantasy

Big BookSheep Take a HikeGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selections“The Three Billy Goats

Gruff”“The Builder and the

Oni”Genre: Fairy Tales





PhonicsLetters DdWords with dBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookGo for It!D Is for Dad

Concepts of PrintPunctuationtDirectionality

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsgo, for, here, they, soon, up

FluencyPause for Punctuation

Speaking and ListeningTell a Story Together

Oral Vocabularyblizzards, boring, cliffs, impossible, jungle,

meadow

Selection Vocabularybicker, compass, hiking, tramp

Domain-Specific Vocabularytrail, gear, supplies, pack


Enrich VocabularyWords for Walking and Hiking

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Past Tense




Produce: Write Descriptions; Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network





20

Read Aloud BookDuck & GooseGenre: Fantasy

Big BookCurious George’s

Dinosaur DiscoveryGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“Exploring Land and

Water”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBlend PhonemesAdd Phonemes

PhonicsReview Letters Ii (Short i), Gg,

Dd, RrReview words with i (Short i),

g, d, rBlending ReviewAdding -s (/s/, /z/;) no formal

lesson)

Student BookThe Big DigWe Fit


Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: is, how, of, so, many, where, this, find, from, came, but, on, will, be, into, that, your, who, go, for, here, they, soon, up


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Curiosity

Oral Vocabularyapologized, attention, confusion, notice,

snooze, webbed

Selection Vocabularyexpected, display, museum, quarry

Domain-Specific Vocabularydiscover, examine, experiment, verify



Grammar SkillVerbs: Past, Present, Future


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions; Elaborate;

Negotiate with Others




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


GRADE K20







LessonsWriting

21

Read Aloud BookSimon and Molly plus HesterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookZin! Zin! Zin! a ViolinGenre: Poetry

Paired SelectionsCelebrationThe Lobsters and the Fiddler CrabThe More We Get TogetherGenre: Poetry/Song

Target SkillDetails




PhonicsLetters Oo (Short o)Words with o (Short o)Adding -s (/s/, /z/;) no formal

lesson) Blending WordsLong o, Short o

Student BookMake It Pop!My Dog Tom


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsmake, play, them, give, say, new


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Musical Instruments, Share

Oral Vocabularyidea, just, plain, teach, together, until

Selection Vocabularyadore, eager, gleeful, hesitate

Domain-Specific Vocabularypractice, rehearsal, perform, applause


Enrich VocabularyWords with Suffixes -ful, -ly

Grammar SkillPronouns: he, she, we

How English WorksVerb Types (feeling)



Produce: Write Stories; Add Details

How English Works: Past Tense

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLists



Research/Media LiteracyResearch Musical Instruments

22

Read Aloud BookA Tiger Grows UpGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookLeo the Late BloomerGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“What Can a Baby

Animal Do?”Genre: Informational

Text




Phonological AwarenessBlend and Segment

PhonemesSubstitute Phonemes

PhonicsLetters Xx, Jj Words with x, jBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookA Good JobFix It!

Concepts of PrintPunctuation

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordssaid, good, was, then,

ate, could


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Fiction and Informational Texts

Oral Vocabularyblend, cub, den, pounces, prey, scraps

Selection Vocabularybloomer, patience, signs, sloppy


Domain-Specific Vocabularymature, develop, height, ability


Enrich VocabularyWords with Suffix -less

Grammar SkillPronouns: they, it, I


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Greet; Offer Opinions



How English Works: Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLists



23

Read Aloud BookOscar and the FrogGenre: Informational Text

Big BookZinnia’s Flower GardenGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Growing Sunflowers”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsLetters Ee (Short e)Words with e (Short e)Blending WordsLong e, Short e

Student BookMy Pet DogBen and Jen

Concepts of PrintDiagrams and Labels

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsshe, all, over, her, when, some


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and IdeasDiscuss, Research, Share

Oral Vocabularytadpole, stared, gills, hatch, shrink, (river)

bank

Selection Vocabularyfragrant, inspects, pesky, sprinkles

Domain-Specific Vocabularynutrients, sprout, sunlight, soil, water


Enrich VocabularyWords for Growing

Grammar SkillProper Nouns for Days and

Months



Take Turns


Produce: Write Responses


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInvitations



Research/Media LiteracyHow Living Things Grow

GRADE K • Unit 5

GRADE K 21







LessonsWriting

21

Read Aloud BookSimon and Molly plus HesterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookZin! Zin! Zin! a ViolinGenre: Poetry

Paired SelectionsCelebrationThe Lobsters and the Fiddler CrabThe More We Get TogetherGenre: Poetry/Song

Target SkillDetails




PhonicsLetters Oo (Short o)Words with o (Short o)Adding -s (/s/, /z/;) no formal

lesson) Blending WordsLong o, Short o

Student BookMake It Pop!My Dog Tom


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsmake, play, them, give, say, new


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Musical Instruments, Share

Oral Vocabularyidea, just, plain, teach, together, until

Selection Vocabularyadore, eager, gleeful, hesitate

Domain-Specific Vocabularypractice, rehearsal, perform, applause



Grammar SkillPronouns: he, she, we

How English WorksVerb Types (feeling)



Produce: Write Stories; Add Details


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLists



Research/Media LiteracyResearch Musical Instruments

22

Read Aloud BookA Tiger Grows UpGenre: Informational

Text

Big BookLeo the Late BloomerGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“What Can a Baby

Animal Do?”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsLetters Xx, Jj Words with x, jBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookA Good JobFix It!

Concepts of PrintPunctuation

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordssaid, good, was, then,

ate, could


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Fiction and Informational Texts


Selection Vocabularybloomer, patience, signs, sloppy


Domain-Specific Vocabularymature, develop, height, ability


Enrich VocabularyWords with Suffix -less

Grammar SkillPronouns: they, it, I


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Greet; Offer Opinions




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLists



23

Read Aloud BookOscar and the FrogGenre: Informational Text

Big BookZinnia’s Flower GardenGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Growing Sunflowers”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsLetters Ee (Short e)Words with e (Short e)Blending WordsLong e, Short e

Student BookMy Pet DogBen and Jen

Concepts of PrintDiagrams and Labels

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsshe, all, over, her, when, some


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and IdeasDiscuss, Research, Share

Oral Vocabularytadpole, stared, gills, hatch, shrink, (river)

bank

Selection Vocabularyfragrant, inspects, pesky, sprinkles

Domain-Specific Vocabularynutrients, sprout, sunlight, soil, water


Enrich VocabularyWords for Growing

Grammar SkillProper Nouns for Days and

Months



Take Turns


Produce: Write Responses


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInvitations



Research/Media LiteracyHow Living Things Grow

GRADE K22







LessonsWriting

24

Read Aloud BookRed Eyes or Blue FeathersGenre: Informational Text

Big BookChameleon, ChameleonGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Amazing Animal Bodies”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsLetters Hh, Kk Words with h, kBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookHog in a HatKid Hid

Concepts of PrintBook Parts

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordshe, no, away, must, by, there


Speaking and ListeningPlay a Guessing Game

Oral Vocabularycommunicate, mood, scent, sly, survive,

temperature

Selection Vocabularydanger, juicy, peaceful, poisonous

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadapt, disguise, predator, prey, blend

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Describing Words








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


25

Read Aloud BookBread Comes to LifeGenre: Informational Text

Big BookPie in the SkyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“From Apple Tree to

Store”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsReview Letters Oo (Short o),

Xx, Jj, Ee (short e), Hh, KkWords with o (Short o), x, j, e

(Short e), h, kBlending ReviewVowels Oo, Ee

Student BookSix Pigs HopPlay It, Kid

Concepts of PrintTypes, Functions of Print

Materials

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: make, play,

them, give, say, new, said, good, was, then, ate, could, she, all, over, her, when, some, no, he, away, must, by, there


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Recipes, Share Recipes

Oral Vocabularycrop, golden, patch, sprout, sturdy, grind

Selection Vocabularybuds, damp, feast, finally

Domain-Specific Vocabularycrop, harvest, fruit, grains, vegetables

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Seasons

Enrich VocabularyWords for Eating and Foods

Grammar SkillExclamations




Produce: Retelling


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyFavorite Recipes

GRADE K • Unit 5

GRADE K 23

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

24

Read Aloud BookRed Eyes or Blue FeathersGenre: Informational Text

Big BookChameleon, ChameleonGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“Amazing Animal Bodies”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsLetters Hh, Kk Words with h, kBlending WordsWord Building

Student BookHog in a HatKid Hid

Concepts of PrintBook Parts

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordshe, no, away, must, by, there


Speaking and ListeningPlay a Guessing Game

Oral Vocabularycommunicate, mood, scent, sly, survive,

temperature

Selection Vocabularydanger, juicy, peaceful, poisonous

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadapt, disguise, predator, prey, blend

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Describing Words








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


25

Read Aloud BookBread Comes to LifeGenre: Informational Text

Big BookPie in the SkyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“From Apple Tree to

Store”Genre: Informational

Text






PhonicsReview Letters Oo (Short o),

Xx, Jj, Ee (short e), Hh, KkWords with o (Short o), x, j, e

(Short e), h, kBlending ReviewVowels Oo, Ee

Student BookSix Pigs HopPlay It, Kid

Concepts of PrintTypes, Functions of Print

Materials

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: make, play,

them, give, say, new, said, good, was, then, ate, could, she, all, over, her, when, some, no, he, away, must, by, there


Speaking and ListeningDiscuss Recipes, Share Recipes

Oral Vocabularycrop, golden, patch, sprout, sturdy, grind

Selection Vocabularybuds, damp, feast, finally

Domain-Specific Vocabularycrop, harvest, fruit, grains, vegetables

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Seasons

Enrich VocabularyWords for Eating and Foods

Grammar SkillExclamations




Produce: Retelling


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyFavorite Recipes

GRADE K24







LessonsWriting

26

Read Aloud BookCurious George Makes

PancakesGenre: Fantasy

Big BookKitten’s First Full Moon Genre: Fiction

Paired SelectionsDrinking FountainThe Puppy Chased the SunbeamSilverlyMoon BoatGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillGenre

Phonological AwarenessSubstitute Phonemes

PhonicsLetters Uu (Short uWords with u (Short u)Blending WordsLong u, Short u

Student BookFun, Fun, FunBug and Cat

Concepts of PrintHigh-Frequency

Word Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsdo, down, went, only, little, just


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Trying Your Best

Oral Vocabularyassistant, enormous, generous, mayor,

shocked, volunteers

Selection Vocabularyseemed, sprang, stretched, tumbled

Domain-Specific Vocabularypersistence, effort, attempt,

accomplishment


Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefix re-

Grammar SkillNouns: Singular and Plural


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Respond; Take Turns


Produce: Give Presentations; Add Details


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse to Literature

Focus TraitPurpose


27

Read Aloud BookSomeone BiggerGenre: Fiction

Big BookOne of ThreeGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“Cross-Country Trip”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters Ll, WwWords with l, wBlending Words

Student BookWin a Cup!Wes Can Help


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordshave, help, one,

every, ask, walk


Speaking and ListeningTalk About a Trip

Oral Vocabularycreatures, firmly, kite, launched, light,

replied

Selection Vocabularysince, invited, remember, triplets

Domain-Specific Vocabularyluggage, tourist, journey, landmark

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Places

Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefix un-

Grammar SkillSubject-Verb Agreement



Listen Attentively




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


28

Read Aloud BookThe Little Engine That CouldGenre: Fantasy

Big BookYou Can Do It, Curious

George!Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selections“Whistling”“Time to Play”“By Myself”Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillGenre: Fantasy


PhonicsLetters Vv, ZzWords with v, zBlending WordsVowel Uu

Student BookVet on a Job!Roz the Vet

Concepts of PrintEnvironmental Print

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordslook, out, very, their, saw, put


Speaking and ListeningShare IdeasRetell Stories, Discuss Books, Share

Oral Vocabularybellowed, dingy, rumbled, valley, waiters,

weary

Selection Vocabularyprize, different, chef, slope

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconsiderate, kind, loyal, thoughtful

Vocabulary Strategy Context Clues







How English Works: Verbs/Verb Types

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyWrite About Curious George

GRADE K • Unit 6

GRADE K 25

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

26

Read Aloud BookCurious George Makes

PancakesGenre: Fantasy

Big BookKitten’s First Full Moon Genre: Fiction

Paired SelectionsDrinking FountainThe Puppy Chased the SunbeamSilverlyMoon BoatGenre: Poetry





PhonicsLetters Uu (Short uWords with u (Short u)Blending WordsLong u, Short u

Student BookFun, Fun, FunBug and Cat

Concepts of PrintHigh-Frequency

Word Hunt

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsdo, down, went, only, little, just


Speaking and ListeningTalk About Trying Your Best

Oral Vocabularyassistant, enormous, generous, mayor,

shocked, volunteers

Selection Vocabularyseemed, sprang, stretched, tumbled

Domain-Specific Vocabularypersistence, effort, attempt,

accomplishment


Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefix re-

Grammar SkillNouns: Singular and Plural


Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Respond; Take Turns




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


27

Read Aloud BookSomeone BiggerGenre: Fiction

Big BookOne of ThreeGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection“Cross-Country Trip”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsLetters Ll, WwWords with l, wBlending Words

Student BookWin a Cup!Wes Can Help


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordshave, help, one,

every, ask, walk


Speaking and ListeningTalk About a Trip

Oral Vocabularycreatures, firmly, kite, launched, light,

replied

Selection Vocabularysince, invited, remember, triplets

Domain-Specific Vocabularyluggage, tourist, journey, landmark

Vocabulary StrategyClassify and Categorize Places

Enrich VocabularyWords with Prefix un-




Listen Attentively




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


28

Read Aloud BookThe Little Engine That CouldGenre: Fantasy

Big BookYou Can Do It, Curious

George!Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selections“Whistling”“Time to Play”“By Myself”Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillGenre: Fantasy


PhonicsLetters Vv, ZzWords with v, zBlending WordsVowel Uu

Student BookVet on a Job!Roz the Vet


Words to Know High-Frequency Wordslook, out, very, their, saw, put


Speaking and ListeningShare IdeasRetell Stories, Discuss Books, Share

Oral Vocabularybellowed, dingy, rumbled, valley, waiters,

weary

Selection Vocabularyprize, different, chef, slope

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconsiderate, kind, loyal, thoughtful

Vocabulary Strategy Context Clues







How English Works: Verbs/Verb Types

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyWrite About Curious George

GRADE K26







LessonsWriting

29

Read Aloud BookBaby BrainsGenre: Fiction

Big BookLook at UsGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“The Three Little Pigs”Genre: Fairy Tale

Target SkillMain Idea and Details



Phonological AwarenessTrack Syllables

PhonicsLetters Yy, Qq (qu)Words with y, q (qu)Blending WordsWord Building

Student BookNot YetCan Not Quit Yet

Concepts of PrintTypes, Functions of

Print Materials

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsoff, take, our, day, too, show


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and IdeasRetell Simon James Stories, Discuss Books, Share

Oral Vocabularycertainly, embarrassed, languages,

mumbled, popular, study

Selection Vocabularyprojects, visitors, scared, proud

Domain-Specific Vocabularydevelop, accomplish, knowledge


Enrich VocabularyWords for Feelings

Grammar SkillPrepositions: for, to, with, from, of




Produce: Write Drama


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormJournal



Research/Media LiteracySimon James Books

30

Read Aloud BookPet Show!Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMiss Bindergarten

Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten

Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“Schools Then and Now”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsReview Letters Aa (short

a), Ee (Short e), Ii (Short i), Oo (Short o), Uu (Short u)

Words with -s, -ingWord BuildingLong Vowel /yŌŌ/u_e

Student BookMax Is UpA Fun Job


Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: down, do,

went, only, little, just, have, help, one, every, ask, walk, look, out, very, their, saw, put, off, take, our, day, too, show


Speaking and ListeningGood Neighbors andGood Friends

Oral Vocabularyannounced, entrance, expect, favorite,

independent, judge

Selection Vocabularyattendance, balance, perfume, success

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconcern, kindness, neighborly, generous


Enrich VocabularyPrepositions in Sentences

Grammar SkillPrepositions: in, on, out, off, by




Produce: Use Technology; Give Presentations; Support Opinions

How English Works: Use Prepositions

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormJournal

Write About ReadingDevelopment

Focus TraitRespond to Texts

GRADE K • Unit 6

GRADE K 27

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

29

Read Aloud BookBaby BrainsGenre: Fiction

Big BookLook at UsGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection“The Three Little Pigs”Genre: Fairy Tale





PhonicsLetters Yy, Qq (qu)Words with y, q (qu)Blending WordsWord Building

Student BookNot YetCan Not Quit Yet

Concepts of PrintTypes, Functions of

Print Materials

Words to Know High-Frequency Wordsoff, take, our, day, too, show


Speaking and ListeningShare Information and IdeasRetell Simon James Stories, Discuss Books, Share

Oral Vocabularycertainly, embarrassed, languages,

mumbled, popular, study

Selection Vocabularyprojects, visitors, scared, proud

Domain-Specific Vocabularydevelop, accomplish, knowledge


Enrich VocabularyWords for Feelings

Grammar SkillPrepositions: for, to, with, from, of




Produce: Write Drama


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormJournal



Research/Media LiteracySimon James Books

30

Read Aloud BookPet Show!Genre: Realistic Fiction

Big BookMiss Bindergarten

Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten

Genre: Fantasy

Paired Selection“Schools Then and Now”Genre: Informational

Text





PhonicsReview Letters Aa (short

a), Ee (Short e), Ii (Short i), Oo (Short o), Uu (Short u)

Words with -s, -ingWord BuildingLong Vowel /yŌŌ/u_e

Student BookMax Is UpA Fun Job


Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: down, do,

went, only, little, just, have, help, one, every, ask, walk, look, out, very, their, saw, put, off, take, our, day, too, show


Speaking and ListeningGood Neighbors andGood Friends

Oral Vocabularyannounced, entrance, expect, favorite,

independent, judge

Selection Vocabularyattendance, balance, perfume, success

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconcern, kindness, neighborly, generous


Enrich VocabularyPrepositions in Sentences

Grammar SkillPrepositions: in, on, out, off, by





How English Works: Use Prepositions

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormJournal

Write About ReadingDevelopment

Focus TraitRespond to Texts


GRADE 1GRADE K28


GRADE K • Review and Extend

GRADE K • Unit 6






LessonsWriting

31

Read Aloud BooksOscar and the FrogEvery Season

Big BooksFrom Caterpillar to

ButterflyThe Handiest Things

in the WorldWhat Do You Do With

a Tail Like This?

Genre Study: Informational TextRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features

Phonological AwarenessMiddle SoundsLong and Short Vowel Sounds

PhonicsReview Letters e, i, o (CV

pattern)

Student Book How Can We Go?

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: many,

them, new, when, soon, them, give, say, how, where

Read and DiscussThink Through the Text

Oral VocabularyReview: certainly, curious, interesting,

notice, patient, usually

Warm Up With Wordplay• Rhyming Simon• Share a Riddle• Put Words in the Right

Place• Give Two-Word Clues• Lunch with a Story Friend

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions and Ideas;

Provide Counter-arguments

Interpret: Describe Phenomena

Produce: Write a Report

How English Works: Connect IdeasVocabulary Network



Write About ReadingRespond to Texts

32

Read Aloud BooksSimon and Molly plus HesterAmelia’s Show-and-Tell-FiestaPet Show!Pizza at Sally’s

Big BookKitten’s First Full Moon

Genre Study: Realistic FictionRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels e, i, o (CV

pattern)

Student BookCan I Play?

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: I, be, go,

he, me, no, so, we


Oral VocabularyReview: admired, several, perhaps,

generous, blend, treasures

Warm Up With Wordplay• Friends!• Birthdays Around the World• What Do You Think?• Word Categories• New Meanings

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions and Ideas

Interpret: Ask and Answer Questions

Produce: Give a Speech

How English Works: Use Connecting Words

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory



GRADE 1GRADE K 29

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

31

Read Aloud BooksOscar and the FrogEvery Season

Big BooksFrom Caterpillar to

ButterflyThe Handiest Things

in the WorldWhat Do You Do With

a Tail Like This?

Genre Study: Informational TextRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsReview Letters e, i, o (CV

pattern)

Student Book How Can We Go?

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: many,

them, new, when, soon, them, give, say, how, where


Oral VocabularyReview: certainly, curious, interesting,

notice, patient, usually

Warm Up With Wordplay• Rhyming Simon• Share a Riddle• Put Words in the Right

Place• Give Two-Word Clues• Lunch with a Story Friend

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Offer Opinions and Ideas;

Provide Counter-arguments

Interpret: Describe Phenomena

Produce: Write a Report

How English Works: Connect IdeasVocabulary Network




32

Read Aloud BooksSimon and Molly plus HesterAmelia’s Show-and-Tell-FiestaPet Show!Pizza at Sally’s

Big BookKitten’s First Full Moon

Genre Study: Realistic FictionRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels e, i, o (CV

pattern)

Student BookCan I Play?

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: I, be, go,

he, me, no, so, we


Oral VocabularyReview: admired, several, perhaps,

generous, blend, treasures

Warm Up With Wordplay• Friends!• Birthdays Around the World• What Do You Think?• Word Categories• New Meanings



Produce: Give a Speech

How English Works: Use Connecting Words

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory



GRADE 1GRADE K30


GRADE K • Review and Extend

GRADE K • Unit 6






LessonsWriting

33

Read Aloud BooksThe Little Engine That CouldCurious George Makes PancakesOne-Dog CanoeNicky and the Rainy Day

Big BookHow Do Dinosaurs Go

to School?y

Genre Study: FantasyRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels a, i(CVCe pattern)

Student BookGet Set! Dive!

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: them, then,

how, now, where, there, day, away, you, your


Oral VocabularyReview: enormous, delight, dazzling,

golden, independent, impossible

Warm Up With Wordplay• Guess the Transportation

Word• Categorize• Food Clues• Rhyme Circle• Mystery Bag


Interpret: Describe Text Elements

Produce: Write a Story

How English Works: Use Verbs and Verb Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFantasy Story


34

Big BooksWhat Is Science?Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin“Wings” in What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?“Drinking Fountain” in Kitten’s First Full Moon

Instructional Flip Chart CNeighbors

Genre Study: PoetryRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels o, u

(CVCe pattern)

Student BookLuke, June, and Rose

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: of, off, that,

this, take, make, come, some, very, every


Oral VocabularyReview: doubt, gleaming, mood, pattern,

pleased, strange

Warm Up With Wordplay• Word Families• Opposites• Mystery Vowel• Share a Riddle• Two Words

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer wh-

Questions

Interpret: Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Prepare a Presentation

How English Works: Use Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPoem



GRADE 1GRADE K 31

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

33

Read Aloud BooksThe Little Engine That CouldCurious George Makes PancakesOne-Dog CanoeNicky and the Rainy Day

Big BookHow Do Dinosaurs Go

to School?y

Genre Study: FantasyRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels a, i(CVCe pattern)

Student BookGet Set! Dive!

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: them, then,

how, now, where, there, day, away, you, your


Oral VocabularyReview: enormous, delight, dazzling,

golden, independent, impossible

Warm Up With Wordplay• Guess the Transportation

Word• Categorize• Food Clues• Rhyme Circle• Mystery Bag


Interpret: Describe Text Elements

Produce: Write a Story


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFantasy Story


34

Big BooksWhat Is Science?Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin“Wings” in What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?“Drinking Fountain” in Kitten’s First Full Moon

Instructional Flip Chart CNeighbors

Genre Study: PoetryRead and DiscussDiscuss GenreList Genre Features


PhonicsLong Vowels o, u

(CVCe pattern)

Student BookLuke, June, and Rose

Words to Know High-Frequency WordsReview: of, off, that,

this, take, make, come, some, very, every


Oral VocabularyReview: doubt, gleaming, mood, pattern,

pleased, strange

Warm Up With Wordplay• Word Families• Opposites• Mystery Vowel• Share a Riddle• Two Words

Language Skills and StrategiesCollaborate: Ask and Answer wh-

Questions


Produce: Prepare a Presentation

How English Works: Use Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPoem



GRADE 132

Lesson Selections Concepts of Print Alphabet Routine Phonemic Awareness Letters and Sounds High-Frequency Words

Back to

School (one

week)

Big Books

• Jack’s Talent

• Back to School

• Print Represents Speech (Introductions and Names)

• Letters, Words, and Sentences

• Photo Captions (Names of Countries)

• Environmental Print

• Punctuation Marks and Intonation

• Identify Letters

• Alphabet Song

• Place Names

• Name and Match Letters

• Alphabet Sequence

• Print Uppercase and Lowercase Letters of the Alphabet

• Distinguish Vowel Sounds

• Blend Phonemes

• Isolate Phonemes

• Segment Phonemes

• Rhyming Words

• Short a• Consonants m, s, t, c• Phonogram -at

Itolikeaseethewegoisare



Phonemic Awareness/Phonics

Fluency and High-Frequency Words

Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language

ELDLanguage Workshop

LessonsWriting

1

Anchor TextWhat Is a Pal? Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection Friends ForeverGenre: Poetry

Decodable Reader Selections

Dan and NanNat CatNan and DanFan, Fan, Fan

Target SkillMain Idea


Supporting SkillsGenre: Informational Text

Phonemic AwarenessBeginning SoundBlend Phonemes

Phonics Short aConsonants n, dConsonants p, f

FluencyAccuracy: Word Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsand, be, help, play, with,

you

Read AloudThe Lion and the Mouse

Listening/Speaking: Listening Comprehension

Speaking and Listening Skill

How to Have a Good Discussion

Selection Vocabularyfun, pal, pet, what

Oral Vocabularybeautiful, excellent, invitation,

miss, ruin, suddenly

Domain-Specific Vocabularyally, relative, aid

Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize Words

Spelling PrincipleWords with Short a

Spelling WordsBasic: am, at, sat, man,

dad, mat

Grammar SkillNouns


Language Skills and Strategies

Collaborate: Ask and Answer Questions

Interpret: Author’s Central Message

Produce: Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLabels



2

Anchor TextThe StormGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionStorms! Genre: Informational

Text


Can It Fit?I RanSid PigPam



Supporting SkillsGenre: Realistic Fiction


Phonics Short iConsonants r, h /z/sConsonants b, gPhonogram -it

FluencyAccuracy: Words Connected in Text

High-Frequency Wordsfor, have, he, look, too,

what

Read Aloud Susie and the Bandits



Ask and Answer Questions

Selection Vocabularystorm, Pop, come, wet, bed

Oral Vocabulary bandits, brave, chattered, ears,

steady, still

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprecipitation, thermometer,

lightning

Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues

Spelling PrincipleWords with Short i

Spelling WordsBasic: if, is, him, rip, fit,

pin

Grammar SkillPossessives



Collaborate: Ask and Answer Questions; Follow Rules


Produce: Use Technology; Presentations

How English Works: Proper Nouns

Vocabulary Network





GRADE 1 • Back to School Lessons

GRADE 1 • Unit 1


GRADE 1 33

Lesson Selections Concepts of Print Alphabet Routine Phonemic Awareness Letters and Sounds High-Frequency Words

Back to

School (one

week)

Big Books

• Jack’s Talent

• Back to School

• Print Represents Speech (Introductions and Names)

• Letters, Words, and Sentences

• Photo Captions (Names of Countries)

• Environmental Print

• Punctuation Marks and Intonation

• Identify Letters

• Alphabet Song

• Place Names

• Name and Match Letters

• Alphabet Sequence

• Print Uppercase and Lowercase Letters of the Alphabet

• Distinguish Vowel Sounds

• Blend Phonemes

• Isolate Phonemes

• Segment Phonemes

• Rhyming Words

• Short a• Consonants m, s, t, c• Phonogram -at

Itolikeaseethewegoisare

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

1

Anchor TextWhat Is a Pal? Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection Friends ForeverGenre: Poetry


Dan and NanNat CatNan and DanFan, Fan, Fan

Target SkillMain Idea


Supporting SkillsGenre: Informational Text


Phonics Short aConsonants n, dConsonants p, f

FluencyAccuracy: Word Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsand, be, help, play, with,

you

Read AloudThe Lion and the Mouse



How to Have a Good Discussion

Selection Vocabularyfun, pal, pet, what

Oral Vocabularybeautiful, excellent, invitation,

miss, ruin, suddenly

Domain-Specific Vocabularyally, relative, aid

Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize Words


Spelling WordsBasic: am, at, sat, man,

dad, mat

Grammar SkillNouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormLabels



2

Anchor TextThe StormGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionStorms! Genre: Informational

Text


Can It Fit?I RanSid PigPam



Supporting SkillsGenre: Realistic Fiction


Phonics Short iConsonants r, h /z/sConsonants b, gPhonogram -it

FluencyAccuracy: Words Connected in Text

High-Frequency Wordsfor, have, he, look, too,

what

Read Aloud Susie and the Bandits




Selection Vocabularystorm, Pop, come, wet, bed

Oral Vocabulary bandits, brave, chattered, ears,

steady, still

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprecipitation, thermometer,

lightning



Spelling WordsBasic: if, is, him, rip, fit,

pin

Grammar SkillPossessives







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 134

SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT






LessonsWriting

3

Anchor TextCurious George at School Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionSchool Long AgoGenre: Informational

Text


Lil and MaxDid Dix Dog Do It?Max Fox and Lon OxIs It Funny?



Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice


PhonicsShort oConsonants l, xInflection -s

FluencyPhrasing: Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordsdo, find, funny, sing, no,

they

Read AloudStone Stew



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularycurious, school, this, George,

kids, mess, paints, job

Oral Vocabularyapart, crept, proud, sneaked,

snout, worried

Domain-Specific Vocabularymascot, educator, principal

Vocabulary StrategiesMultiple-Meaning Words

Spelling PrincipleWords with Short o

Spelling WordsBasic: log, dot, top, hot,

lot, ox

Grammar SkillAction Verbs • Present Tense

How English WorksVerb Types


Collaborate: Agree and Disagree


Produce: Write Literary Texts

How English Works: Understand/Compose Texts

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences

Focus TraitPurpose


4

Anchor TextLucia’s Neighborhood Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionCity Mouse and Country

Mouse Genre: Fable


PalsNedKen and VicMy Pets





PhonicsShort eConsonants y, wConsonants k, v, jPhonogram -et

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsall, does, here, me, my,

who

Read AloudPainting Word Pictures


Selection VocabularyLucia, book, car, firefighter’s,

goal, hi, home, librarian, neighborhood, pants, plant, street

Oral Vocabularycanvas, combinations, ease,

important, rhythm, row

Domain-Specific Vocabularyurban, citizen, services

Vocabulary StrategiesAlphabetical Order

Spelling PrincipleWords with Short e

Spelling WordsBasic: yet, web, pen,

wet, leg, hen

Grammar SkillAdjectives• Size and Shape



Collaborate: Give Instructions; Ask and Answer Questions




Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyUsing Text Features

5

Anchor TextGus Takes the Train Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionCity Zoo Genre: Informational

Text


Fun in the SunYams! Yum!Fun, Fun, Fun!Bud



Supporting SkillsGenre: Fantasy

Phonemic AwarenessFinal SoundSegment Phonemes

PhonicsShort uConsonants qu, z

FluencyAccuracy: Self-Correct

High-Frequency Wordsfriend, full, good, hold,

many, pull

Read AloudTraining Around the Town


Selection Vocabularytakes, conductor, train, window

Oral Vocabularyalleys, dash, ferry, space,

subways, sealed

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, diet, conservation

Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms

Spelling PrincipleWords with Short u

Spelling WordsBasic: up, bug, mud,

nut, hug, tub

Grammar SkillAdjectives• Color and Number



Collaborate: Offer Opinions/Ideas

Interpret: Analyze Language

Produce: Use Technology; Write Literary Texts

How English Works: Details

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyClass Report

Perf

orm

ance

Ta

sk

Anchor TextLucia’s NeighborhoodGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewAction Verbs, Adjectives,

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 1 • Unit 1

GRADE 1 35

WRITINGLANGUAGE WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

3

Anchor TextCurious George at School Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionSchool Long AgoGenre: Informational

Text


Lil and MaxDid Dix Dog Do It?Max Fox and Lon OxIs It Funny?





PhonicsShort oConsonants l, xInflection -s


High-Frequency Wordsdo, find, funny, sing, no,

they

Read AloudStone Stew



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularycurious, school, this, George,

kids, mess, paints, job

Oral Vocabularyapart, crept, proud, sneaked,

snout, worried

Domain-Specific Vocabularymascot, educator, principal



Spelling WordsBasic: log, dot, top, hot,

lot, ox

Grammar SkillAction Verbs • Present Tense



Collaborate: Agree and Disagree



How English Works: Understand/Compose Texts

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences

Focus TraitPurpose


4

Anchor TextLucia’s Neighborhood Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionCity Mouse and Country

Mouse Genre: Fable


PalsNedKen and VicMy Pets





PhonicsShort eConsonants y, wConsonants k, v, jPhonogram -et

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsall, does, here, me, my,

who

Read AloudPainting Word Pictures


Selection VocabularyLucia, book, car, firefighter’s,

goal, hi, home, librarian, neighborhood, pants, plant, street

Oral Vocabularycanvas, combinations, ease,

important, rhythm, row

Domain-Specific Vocabularyurban, citizen, services



Spelling WordsBasic: yet, web, pen,

wet, leg, hen

Grammar SkillAdjectives• Size and Shape



Collaborate: Give Instructions; Ask and Answer Questions




Vocabulary Network






5

Anchor TextGus Takes the Train Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionCity Zoo Genre: Informational

Text


Fun in the SunYams! Yum!Fun, Fun, Fun!Bud





PhonicsShort uConsonants qu, z


High-Frequency Wordsfriend, full, good, hold,

many, pull

Read AloudTraining Around the Town


Selection Vocabularytakes, conductor, train, window

Oral Vocabularyalleys, dash, ferry, space,

subways, sealed

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, diet, conservation



Spelling WordsBasic: up, bug, mud,

nut, hug, tub

Grammar SkillAdjectives• Color and Number



Collaborate: Offer Opinions/Ideas


Produce: Use Technology; Write Literary Texts


Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyClass Report

Perf

orm

ance

Ta

sk

Anchor TextLucia’s NeighborhoodGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewAction Verbs, Adjectives,

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 136







LessonsWriting

6

Anchor TextJack and the Wolf Genre: Fable

Paired Selection The Three Little Pigs Genre: Fairy Tale


Ann PacksTess and JackA Duck in MudDucks Quack



Supporting SkillsStory Message


Phonics Review Short aDouble Final

Consonants and ckPhonogram -ack

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsaway, call, come, every,

hear, said

Read AloudNight of the Wolf



Ask and Answer Questions About Stories

Selection Vocabularysheep, trick, wolf, once upon

a time

Oral Vocabularyclang, fault, figure, jumbled,

plenty, tossed

Domain-Specific Vocabularymoral, consequence, tradition

Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning


Spelling WordsBasic: an, bad, can, had,

cat, ranChallenge: add, pass

Grammar SkillComplete Sentences



Collaborate: Gain and Hold the Floor


Produce: Give Presentations; Compose Literary Texts


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences That Describe



7

Anchor TextHow Animals

CommunicateGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionInsect Messages Genre: Informational Text


Brad and CrisWhat Did Dad Get?CrabsThe Big Job



Supporting SkillsText and Graphic Features

Phonemic AwarenessSegment PhonemesBlend Phonemes

PhonicsReview Short iBlends with rPhonogram -ip

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsanimal, how, make, of,

some, why

Read AloudPrairie Dogs



Discuss Informational Text: Compare and Contrast

Selection Vocabularybaby, bees, bird, dance, down,

elephants, food, smell

Oral Vocabularyagreement, crowd, discussed,

warn, creek, bills

Domain-Specific Vocabularybehavior, instinct, senses

Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Glossary


Spelling WordsBasic: in, will, did, sit,

six, bigChallenge: trip, grin

Grammar SkillCommas in a Series

How English WorksCondensing Ideas


Collaborate: Offer Opinions




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPoetry



8

Anchor TextA Musical DayGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionDrums Genre: Informational Text


Our FlagThe PlanOur Sled ClubThe Pet Club



Supporting SkillsNarrator

Phonemic AwarenessSegment PhonemesMiddle Sound

Phonics Review Short oBlends with lPhonogram -ock

FluencyPhrasing: Natural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordsher, now, our, she, today,

would

Read AloudThe Neighbors


Selection Vocabularyaunt, band, guitars, music

Oral Vocabularycrisp, edges, faraway, peeked,

smudge, village

Domain-Specific Vocabularypercussion, composer,

rehearse

Vocabulary StrategiesDefine Words


Spelling WordsBasic: on, got, fox, pop,

not, hopChallenge: block, clock








Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyHow to Make a Musical

Instrument

GRADE 1 • Unit 2

GRADE 1 37







LessonsWriting

6

Anchor TextJack and the Wolf Genre: Fable

Paired Selection The Three Little Pigs Genre: Fairy Tale


Ann PacksTess and JackA Duck in MudDucks Quack





Phonics Review Short aDouble Final

Consonants and ckPhonogram -ack

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsaway, call, come, every,

hear, said

Read AloudNight of the Wolf



Ask and Answer Questions About Stories

Selection Vocabularysheep, trick, wolf, once upon

a time

Oral Vocabularyclang, fault, figure, jumbled,

plenty, tossed

Domain-Specific Vocabularymoral, consequence, tradition



Spelling WordsBasic: an, bad, can, had,

cat, ranChallenge: add, pass






Produce: Give Presentations; Compose Literary Texts


Vocabulary Network





7

Anchor TextHow Animals

CommunicateGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionInsect Messages Genre: Informational Text


Brad and CrisWhat Did Dad Get?CrabsThe Big Job




Phonemic AwarenessSegment PhonemesBlend Phonemes

PhonicsReview Short iBlends with rPhonogram -ip

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsanimal, how, make, of,

some, why

Read AloudPrairie Dogs




Selection Vocabularybaby, bees, bird, dance, down,

elephants, food, smell

Oral Vocabularyagreement, crowd, discussed,

warn, creek, bills

Domain-Specific Vocabularybehavior, instinct, senses

Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Glossary


Spelling WordsBasic: in, will, did, sit,

six, bigChallenge: trip, grin

Grammar SkillCommas in a Series







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPoetry



8

Anchor TextA Musical DayGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionDrums Genre: Informational Text


Our FlagThe PlanOur Sled ClubThe Pet Club





Phonics Review Short oBlends with lPhonogram -ock


High-Frequency Wordsher, now, our, she, today,

would

Read AloudThe Neighbors


Selection Vocabularyaunt, band, guitars, music

Oral Vocabularycrisp, edges, faraway, peeked,

smudge, village

Domain-Specific Vocabularypercussion, composer,

rehearse

Vocabulary StrategiesDefine Words


Spelling WordsBasic: on, got, fox, pop,

not, hopChallenge: block, clock








Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyHow to Make a Musical

Instrument

GRADE 138







LessonsWriting

9

Anchor TextDr. Seuss Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionLet’s Laugh!

Genre: Poetry


Step Up!Splat! Splat!Nuts for Ben and JenMiss Tess Was Still



Supporting SkillsGenre: Biography


PhonicsReview Short eBlends with s

FluencyAccuracy: Word

Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsafter, draw, pictures,

read, was, write

Read AloudThe Little Red Hen


Selection Vocabularybooks, Dr., hit, rhymes, wrote

Oral Vocabulary trip, yanking, twice, awake,

wonder, try

Domain-Specific Vocabularyliterature, verse, paragraph

Vocabulary Strategies Antonyms


Spelling WordsBasic: yes, let, red, ten,

bed, getChallenge: sled, step

Grammar SkillSingular and Plural Nouns





Produce: Write Literary Texts; Retell Texts

How English Works: Verbs

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyAsk and Answer Questions

Using Information from Media

10

Anchor TextA Cupcake Party Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionHappy Times Genre: Poetry


Who Likes to Jump?The Lost CatFlint and ScampThe List



Supporting SkillsDialogue


Phonics Review Short uFinal BlendsPhonogram -ump

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordseat, give, one, put, small,

take

Read AloudChipper Chips In



Discuss Sensory Words and Words About Feelings

Selection Vocabularybaked, cupcakes, party, tree

Oral Vocabulary enemies, forest, hibernate,

must, pouches, predators

Domain-Specific Vocabularyemotion, esteem, zeal

Vocabulary Strategies Synonyms


Spelling WordsBasic: us, sun, but, fun,

bus, runChallenge: jump, must

Grammar SkillUsing a, an, and the







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextA Musical DayGenre: Realistic Fiction

Grammar ReviewAdjectives, Verbs, Commas

in a Series, Sentences



Exte

nded

Rea

ding Trade Book

From Seed to PumpkinGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesSummarizeMonitor/Clarify

FluencyAccuracy, Self-Correction

Read AloudTrucks on the Move

Collaborative ProjectFrom Farm to Table Big

Book: Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordsmoist, travels, reach, energy,

prickly, tends, attract, wither, bare, remain

Domain-Specific Vocabularyagriculture, gardens, crops,

harvest

Integrated Language Arts Review

Spelling Principles Review


Complete Sentences, Action Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, Commas in a Series


Book

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 1 • Unit 2

GRADE 1 39







LessonsWriting

9

Anchor TextDr. Seuss Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionLet’s Laugh!

Genre: Poetry


Step Up!Splat! Splat!Nuts for Ben and JenMiss Tess Was Still



Supporting SkillsGenre: Biography


PhonicsReview Short eBlends with s


Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsafter, draw, pictures,

read, was, write

Read AloudThe Little Red Hen


Selection Vocabularybooks, Dr., hit, rhymes, wrote

Oral Vocabulary trip, yanking, twice, awake,

wonder, try

Domain-Specific Vocabularyliterature, verse, paragraph



Spelling WordsBasic: yes, let, red, ten,

bed, getChallenge: sled, step






Produce: Write Literary Texts; Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyAsk and Answer Questions


10

Anchor TextA Cupcake Party Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionHappy Times Genre: Poetry


Who Likes to Jump?The Lost CatFlint and ScampThe List





Phonics Review Short uFinal BlendsPhonogram -ump

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordseat, give, one, put, small,

take

Read AloudChipper Chips In



Discuss Sensory Words and Words About Feelings

Selection Vocabularybaked, cupcakes, party, tree

Oral Vocabulary enemies, forest, hibernate,

must, pouches, predators

Domain-Specific Vocabularyemotion, esteem, zeal



Spelling WordsBasic: us, sun, but, fun,

bus, runChallenge: jump, must

Grammar SkillUsing a, an, and the







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextA Musical DayGenre: Realistic Fiction

Grammar ReviewAdjectives, Verbs, Commas

in a Series, Sentences



Exte

nded

Rea

ding Trade Book

From Seed to PumpkinGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesSummarizeMonitor/Clarify

FluencyAccuracy, Self-Correction

Read AloudTrucks on the Move


Book: Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordsmoist, travels, reach, energy,

prickly, tends, attract, wither, bare, remain

Domain-Specific Vocabularyagriculture, gardens, crops,

harvest




Complete Sentences, Action Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, Commas in a Series


Book

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 140







LessonsWriting

11

Anchor TextAt Home in the OceanGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWater Genre: Informational Text


Seth and BethZeb YakThe Duck NestAnimal Moms



Supporting SkillsDetails

Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesSegment Phonemes

Phonics Digraph thBase Words and -s, -es,

-ed, -ing Endings


High-Frequency Wordsblue, cold, far, little, live,

their, water, where

Read AloudThe Piano Lessons


Selection Vocabularybiggest, feet, grow, manatees,

ocean, penguins, sea otters, turtle, warm, whales

Oral Vocabularycompanions, exchange,

gracefully, portions, practice, strict

Domain-Specific Vocabularyarctic, current, tidal

Vocabulary StrategiesClassify and Categorize Color Words

Spelling PrincipleWords with th

Spelling WordsBasic: that, then, this,

them, with, bathChallenge: thick, tenth

Grammar SkillProper Nouns



Collaborate: Listen Actively


Produce: Use Technology; Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences That Inform

Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyFacts About an Ocean

Animal and Its Habitat

12

Anchor TextHow Leopard Got His

Spots Genre:Folktale

Paired SelectionThe Rain ForestGenre:Informational Text


Scratch, ChompRich Gets a DogChampsKits, Chicks, and Pups


StrategyQuestion

Supporting SkillsStory Lesson

Phonemic AwarenessBlend and Segment

PhonemesSubstitute Initial

Phonemes

PhonicsDigraphs ch, tchPossessives with ’sPhonogram -atch

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsbeen, brown, know,

never, off, out, own, very

Read AloudTurtle, Frog, and Rat



Giving Clear Descriptions

Selection Vocabularydanced, flowers, giraffe,

hyena, leopard, paint, zebra

Oral Vocabularyadventure, frisky, shivered,

spied, tumbled, view

Domain-Specific Vocabularypredator, primate, jungle

Vocabulary Strategies Homophones

Spelling PrincipleWords with ch, tch

Spelling WordsBasic: chin, chop, much,

chip, rich, chickChallenge: match, pitch

Grammar SkillCommands



Collaborate: Ask Permission; Follow Rules



How English Works: Condense Clauses

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInstructions



13

Anchor TextSeasons Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFour Seasons for AnimalsGenre: Informational Text


Phil’s New BatIn a RushRalph Goes to CampTrish’s Gift



Supporting SkillsSound Words


Phonemes

Substitute Initial Phonemes

PhonicsDigraphs sh, wh, phContractions with ’s, n’t


Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsdown, fall, goes, green,

grow, new, open, yellow

Read AloudThe Prickly Pride of Texas




Selection Vocabularyblow, day, leaves, school,

seeds, snow, snowman, spring, summer, fall, winter

Oral Vocabularybouquet, burst, glows, plow,

shrivel, vines

Domain-Specific Vocabularyweather, cycle, sunlight

Vocabulary StrategiesWord Endings -ed, -ing, or -s

Spelling PrincipleWords with sh, wh, ph

Spelling WordsBasic: ship, shop, which,

when, whip, fishChallenge: shell, graph

Grammar SkillSubjects and Verbs• Subject-Verb Agreement





Produce: Recount Experiences; Add Details


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


GRADE 1 • Unit 3

GRADE 1 41







LessonsWriting

11

Anchor TextAt Home in the OceanGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWater Genre: Informational Text


Seth and BethZeb YakThe Duck NestAnimal Moms



Supporting SkillsDetails

Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesSegment Phonemes

Phonics Digraph thBase Words and -s, -es,

-ed, -ing Endings


High-Frequency Wordsblue, cold, far, little, live,

their, water, where

Read AloudThe Piano Lessons


Selection Vocabularybiggest, feet, grow, manatees,

ocean, penguins, sea otters, turtle, warm, whales

Oral Vocabularycompanions, exchange,

gracefully, portions, practice, strict

Domain-Specific Vocabularyarctic, current, tidal

Vocabulary StrategiesClassify and Categorize Color Words

Spelling PrincipleWords with th

Spelling WordsBasic: that, then, this,

them, with, bathChallenge: thick, tenth








Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyFacts About an Ocean

Animal and Its Habitat

12

Anchor TextHow Leopard Got His

Spots Genre:Folktale

Paired SelectionThe Rain ForestGenre:Informational Text


Scratch, ChompRich Gets a DogChampsKits, Chicks, and Pups


StrategyQuestion



PhonemesSubstitute Initial

Phonemes

PhonicsDigraphs ch, tchPossessives with ’sPhonogram -atch

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsbeen, brown, know,

never, off, out, own, very

Read AloudTurtle, Frog, and Rat



Giving Clear Descriptions

Selection Vocabularydanced, flowers, giraffe,

hyena, leopard, paint, zebra

Oral Vocabularyadventure, frisky, shivered,

spied, tumbled, view

Domain-Specific Vocabularypredator, primate, jungle

Vocabulary Strategies Homophones

Spelling PrincipleWords with ch, tch

Spelling WordsBasic: chin, chop, much,

chip, rich, chickChallenge: match, pitch

Grammar SkillCommands



Collaborate: Ask Permission; Follow Rules




Vocabulary Network





13

Anchor TextSeasons Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFour Seasons for AnimalsGenre: Informational Text


Phil’s New BatIn a RushRalph Goes to CampTrish’s Gift



Supporting SkillsSound Words


Phonemes

Substitute Initial Phonemes

PhonicsDigraphs sh, wh, phContractions with ’s, n’t


Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsdown, fall, goes, green,

grow, new, open, yellow

Read AloudThe Prickly Pride of Texas




Selection Vocabularyblow, day, leaves, school,

seeds, snow, snowman, spring, summer, fall, winter

Oral Vocabularybouquet, burst, glows, plow,

shrivel, vines

Domain-Specific Vocabularyweather, cycle, sunlight

Vocabulary StrategiesWord Endings -ed, -ing, or -s

Spelling PrincipleWords with sh, wh, ph

Spelling WordsBasic: ship, shop, which,

when, whip, fishChallenge: shell, graph

Grammar SkillSubjects and Verbs• Subject-Verb Agreement





Produce: Recount Experiences; Add Details


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


GRADE 142







LessonsWriting

14

Anchor TextThe Big Race Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionRules and LawsGenre: Informational Text


Tate’s CakesDave and the WhalesA Safe LodgeThe Race



Supporting SkillsCause and Effect

Phonemic AwarenessMiddle SoundSubstitute Medial

Phonemes

Phonics Long a (CVCe)Phonogram –akeSoft c, g, dgePhonogram -ace

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsfour, five, into, over,

starts, three, two, watch

Read AloudThe Tortoise and the Hare



Speaking About a Topic

Selection Vocabularycottontail, hay, hooray, lizard,

race, roadrunner

Oral Vocabulary cactus, habitat, mainly, search,

stems, howl

Domain-Specific Vocabularylegal, rule, duty

Vocabulary Strategies Shades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long a

Spelling WordsBasic: came, make,

brave, late, gave, shape

Challenge: waves, chases

Grammar Skill Verbs and Time• Present and Past Tense



Collaborate: Express Feelings



How English Works: Present Tense

Vocabulary Network

Writing Mode Informative Writing

Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


15

Anchor TextAnimal GroupsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Animal Picnic Genre: Play


Mike’s BikeThe NestThe Nice VetKite Time


Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify



Phonemes

Phonics Long i (CVCe)Digraphs kn, wr, gn, mbPhonograms -ine, -ite

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsbird, both, eyes, fly, long,

or, those, walk

Read AloudThe Dancing Wolves


Selection Vocabularyamphibians, body, breathe,

feathers, group, hair, mammals, reptiles, tadpoles, tails, wings

Oral Vocabulary alert, directions, scale,

sensitive, swivel, threatened

Domain-Specific Vocabularytrait, adapt, survive

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -er, -est

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long i

Spelling WordsBasic: time, like, kite,

bike, white, driveChallenge: stripe, mice

Grammar Skill The Verb be• Using is, are, was and

were







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport



Research/Media LiteracyAsk and Answer Questions:


Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAt Home in the OceanGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextAnimal GroupsGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSentences, Subject-Verb

Agreement


Writing FormReport

GRADE 1 • Unit 3

GRADE 1 43







LessonsWriting

14

Anchor TextThe Big Race Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionRules and LawsGenre: Informational Text


Tate’s CakesDave and the WhalesA Safe LodgeThe Race



Supporting SkillsCause and Effect


Phonemes

Phonics Long a (CVCe)Phonogram –akeSoft c, g, dgePhonogram -ace

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsfour, five, into, over,

starts, three, two, watch

Read AloudThe Tortoise and the Hare




Selection Vocabularycottontail, hay, hooray, lizard,

race, roadrunner

Oral Vocabulary cactus, habitat, mainly, search,

stems, howl

Domain-Specific Vocabularylegal, rule, duty

Vocabulary Strategies Shades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long a

Spelling WordsBasic: came, make,

brave, late, gave, shape

Challenge: waves, chases

Grammar Skill Verbs and Time• Present and Past Tense



Collaborate: Express Feelings



How English Works: Present Tense

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport

Focus TraitEvidence


15

Anchor TextAnimal GroupsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Animal Picnic Genre: Play


Mike’s BikeThe NestThe Nice VetKite Time


Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify



Phonemes

Phonics Long i (CVCe)Digraphs kn, wr, gn, mbPhonograms -ine, -ite

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsbird, both, eyes, fly, long,

or, those, walk

Read AloudThe Dancing Wolves


Selection Vocabularyamphibians, body, breathe,

feathers, group, hair, mammals, reptiles, tadpoles, tails, wings

Oral Vocabulary alert, directions, scale,

sensitive, swivel, threatened

Domain-Specific Vocabularytrait, adapt, survive

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -er, -est

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long i

Spelling WordsBasic: time, like, kite,

bike, white, driveChallenge: stripe, mice

Grammar Skill The Verb be• Using is, are, was and

were







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormReport





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAt Home in the OceanGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextAnimal GroupsGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSentences, Subject-Verb

Agreement


Writing FormReport

GRADE 144







LessonsWriting

16

Anchor TextLet’s Go to the Moon! Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Mae JemisonGenre: Biography


Go, Jones!So Much FunJune’s PicturesMy Mule, Duke




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Phonemes:

MedialSubstitute Phonemes:

FinalDistinguish Vowel

Sounds

Phonics Long o (CV, CVCe)Long u (CVCe)

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordsaround, because, before,

bring, carry, light, show, think

Read AloudOne Giant Leap


Selection Vocabularycrater, footprints, gravity, lunar,

rocket, rover

Oral Vocabulary atmosphere, decision,

landscape, miniature, surface, vast

Domain-Specific Vocabularystar, orbit, planet

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -y, -ful

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long o

Spelling Words Basic: so, go, home,

hole, no, rope, joke, bone, stove, poke

Challenge: chose, wrote

Grammar Skill Questions• What Is a Question? • Writing Questions



Collaborate: Apologize


Produce: Give Presentations; Opinions


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences About Yourself (main idea)

Focus TraitPurpose



17

Anchor TextThe Big TripGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection Lewis and Clark’s Big Trip Genre: Informational Text


At the BeachWho Will Teach Us?Plunk, PlunkThe King’s Song






FinalBlend PhonemesIdentify Final Phonemes

Phonics Long e (CV, CVCe)Vowel Pairs ee, eaFinal ng, nkPhonogram -ink

FluencyPhrasing: Attention to

Punctuation (Question Mark)

High-Frequency Wordsabout, by, car, could,

don’t, maybe, sure, there

Read AloudThe Rainy Trip



Speaking to Persuade

Selection Vocabularydesert, engine, exclaimed,

island, jumpy, parachute, stubborn, travel, troubles, tunnel

Oral Vocabulary complain, delighted, horizon,

lonely, pleaded, shelter

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrailroad, pilot, motion

Vocabulary Strategies Define Words

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long e

Spelling Words Basic: me, be, read, feet,

tree, keep, eat, mean, sea, these

Challenge: street, please

Grammar Skill Compound Sentences• Produce and Expand

Compound Sentences






How English Works: Conjunctions

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences About Yourself (details)



18

Anchor TextWhere Does Food Come

From?Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Jack and the Beanstalk Genre: Fairy Tale


Ray Trains DexSweet TreatsWhat Will We Do?Let’s Eat



Supporting SkillsConclusions



Final

Phonics Vowel Pairs ai, ayContractions ’ll, ’dPhonograms -ay, -ain

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsfirst, food, ground, right,

sometimes, these, under, your

Read AloudThe Three Wishes



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularychocolate, favorite, paddies, vegetables

Oral Vocabulary disappointed, eagerly, fancy,

scampered, slippery, spotted

Domain-Specific Vocabularycrop, livestock, orchard

Vocabulary Strategies Multiple-Meaning Words

Spelling PrincipleVowel Pairs ai, ay

Spelling Words Basic: play, grain, sail,

mail, may, rain, way, day, stay, pain

Challenge: paint, spray

Grammar Skill Names of Months, Days,

and Holidays• Commas in Dates







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 1 • Unit 4

GRADE 1 45







LessonsWriting

16

Anchor TextLet’s Go to the Moon! Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Mae JemisonGenre: Biography


Go, Jones!So Much FunJune’s PicturesMy Mule, Duke






FinalDistinguish Vowel

Sounds

Phonics Long o (CV, CVCe)Long u (CVCe)

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordsaround, because, before,

bring, carry, light, show, think

Read AloudOne Giant Leap


Selection Vocabularycrater, footprints, gravity, lunar,

rocket, rover

Oral Vocabulary atmosphere, decision,

landscape, miniature, surface, vast

Domain-Specific Vocabularystar, orbit, planet

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -y, -ful

Spelling PrincipleWords with Long o

Spelling Words Basic: so, go, home,

hole, no, rope, joke, bone, stove, poke

Challenge: chose, wrote

Grammar Skill Questions• What Is a Question? • Writing Questions



Collaborate: Apologize


Produce: Give Presentations; Opinions


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences About Yourself (main idea)

Focus TraitPurpose



17

Anchor TextThe Big TripGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection Lewis and Clark’s Big Trip Genre: Informational Text


At the BeachWho Will Teach Us?Plunk, PlunkThe King’s Song






FinalBlend PhonemesIdentify Final Phonemes

Phonics Long e (CV, CVCe)Vowel Pairs ee, eaFinal ng, nkPhonogram -ink


Punctuation (Question Mark)

High-Frequency Wordsabout, by, car, could,

don’t, maybe, sure, there

Read AloudThe Rainy Trip



Speaking to Persuade

Selection Vocabularydesert, engine, exclaimed,

island, jumpy, parachute, stubborn, travel, troubles, tunnel

Oral Vocabulary complain, delighted, horizon,

lonely, pleaded, shelter

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrailroad, pilot, motion


Spelling PrincipleWords with Long e

Spelling Words Basic: me, be, read, feet,

tree, keep, eat, mean, sea, these

Challenge: street, please

Grammar Skill Compound Sentences• Produce and Expand

Compound Sentences







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences About Yourself (details)



18

Anchor TextWhere Does Food Come

From?Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Jack and the Beanstalk Genre: Fairy Tale


Ray Trains DexSweet TreatsWhat Will We Do?Let’s Eat



Supporting SkillsConclusions



Final

Phonics Vowel Pairs ai, ayContractions ’ll, ’dPhonograms -ay, -ain

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsfirst, food, ground, right,

sometimes, these, under, your

Read AloudThe Three Wishes



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularychocolate, favorite, paddies, vegetables

Oral Vocabulary disappointed, eagerly, fancy,

scampered, slippery, spotted

Domain-Specific Vocabularycrop, livestock, orchard


Spelling PrincipleVowel Pairs ai, ay

Spelling Words Basic: play, grain, sail,

mail, may, rain, way, day, stay, pain

Challenge: paint, spray

Grammar Skill Names of Months, Days,

and Holidays• Commas in Dates







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 146







LessonsWriting

19

Anchor TextTomás RiveraGenre: Biography

Paired Selection Life Then and NowGenre: Informational

Text


It Was Snow FunBoat RidesFun with GramRex Knows



Supporting SkillsUsing Context


MedialDistinguish Vowel

SoundsCombine, Segment

Syllables

Phonics Vowel Pairs oa, owContractions ’ve, ’rePhonograms -ow, -oat

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsdone, great, laugh,

paper, soon, talk, were, work

Read AloudChristina’s Work


Selection VocabularyTomás Rivera, Texas, born,

library, people, stories, family, teacher

Oral Vocabulary author, exactly, incomplete,

permission, signature, welcomed

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinvention, artifact, country


Spelling PrincipleVowel Pairs oa, ow

Spelling Words:Basic: show, row, grow,

low, blow, snow, boat, coat, road, toad

Challenge: flown, toast

Grammar Skill Future Tense• Future Tense Using will • Future Tense Using

going to





Produce: Recount Experiences; Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersonal Narrative



Research/Media LiteracyReport About a Famous

American

20

Anchor TextLittle Rabbit’s TaleGenre: Folktale

Paired Selection Silly Poems Genre: Poetry


Bedtime for RayPancake RanA Springtime RainRosebud




Phonemic AwarenessCombine, Segment

SyllablesRecognize SyllablesIdentify Phonemes:

Medial

Phonics Compound WordsShort Vowel /e/ea

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsdoor, more, mother, old,

try, use, want, wash

Read AloudChicken Little



Use Sensory Words and Words About Feelings

Selection Vocabularyapple, Beaver, Goose, happily

ever after, oh, says, sky, told

Oral Vocabulary calf, flooded, meadow, rippled,

swarm, wade

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrespect, opinion, kindness

Vocabulary Strategies Compound Words

Spelling Principle:Compound Words

Spelling Words:Basic: bedtime, sunset,

bathtub, sailboat, flagpole, backpack, playpen, raincoat, inside, himself

Challenge: rowboat, homemade

Grammar Skill Prepositions and

Prepositional Phrases• Prepositional Phrases for

where • Prepositional Phrases for

when







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextThe Big TripGenre: Fantasy

Grammar ReviewSentences, Compound

Sentences, End Marks


Writing FormBook Report

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookAmazing WhalesGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/ClarifyAnalyze/Evaluate

FluencyExpression, Accuracy

Read AloudAmazing Animals!

Collaborative ProjectAmazing Animals Class

Chapter Book: Discuss, Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordsblue whale, basketball court,

softballs, mammal, sperm whale, mile, giant squid, baleen, humpback whale, right whale, destroy, scientists

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, migration, trapped,

wildlife




Compound Sentences, Prepositions, Verb Tenses, Subjects and Verbs, Proper Nouns


Chapter Book

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 1 • Unit 4

GRADE 1 47







LessonsWriting

19

Anchor TextTomás RiveraGenre: Biography

Paired Selection Life Then and NowGenre: Informational

Text


It Was Snow FunBoat RidesFun with GramRex Knows





MedialDistinguish Vowel

SoundsCombine, Segment

Syllables

Phonics Vowel Pairs oa, owContractions ’ve, ’rePhonograms -ow, -oat

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsdone, great, laugh,

paper, soon, talk, were, work

Read AloudChristina’s Work


Selection VocabularyTomás Rivera, Texas, born,

library, people, stories, family, teacher

Oral Vocabulary author, exactly, incomplete,

permission, signature, welcomed

Domain-Specific Vocabularyinvention, artifact, country


Spelling PrincipleVowel Pairs oa, ow

Spelling Words:Basic: show, row, grow,

low, blow, snow, boat, coat, road, toad

Challenge: flown, toast

Grammar Skill Future Tense• Future Tense Using will • Future Tense Using

going to





Produce: Recount Experiences; Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyReport About a Famous

American

20

Anchor TextLittle Rabbit’s TaleGenre: Folktale

Paired Selection Silly Poems Genre: Poetry


Bedtime for RayPancake RanA Springtime RainRosebud




Phonemic AwarenessCombine, Segment

SyllablesRecognize SyllablesIdentify Phonemes:

Medial

Phonics Compound WordsShort Vowel /e/ea

FluencyRate

High-Frequency Wordsdoor, more, mother, old,

try, use, want, wash

Read AloudChicken Little



Use Sensory Words and Words About Feelings

Selection Vocabularyapple, Beaver, Goose, happily

ever after, oh, says, sky, told

Oral Vocabulary calf, flooded, meadow, rippled,

swarm, wade

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrespect, opinion, kindness

Vocabulary Strategies Compound Words

Spelling Principle:Compound Words

Spelling Words:Basic: bedtime, sunset,

bathtub, sailboat, flagpole, backpack, playpen, raincoat, inside, himself

Challenge: rowboat, homemade

Grammar Skill Prepositions and

Prepositional Phrases• Prepositional Phrases for

where • Prepositional Phrases for

when







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextThe Big TripGenre: Fantasy

Grammar ReviewSentences, Compound

Sentences, End Marks


Writing FormBook Report

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookAmazing WhalesGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/ClarifyAnalyze/Evaluate

FluencyExpression, Accuracy

Read AloudAmazing Animals!


Chapter Book: Discuss, Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordsblue whale, basketball court,

softballs, mammal, sperm whale, mile, giant squid, baleen, humpback whale, right whale, destroy, scientists

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, migration, trapped,

wildlife




Compound Sentences, Prepositions, Verb Tenses, Subjects and Verbs, Proper Nouns


Chapter Book

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 148







LessonsWriting

21

Anchor TextThe GardenGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection Garden Good Guys Genre: Informational

Text


Mark SharkClark’s PartAt the ShoreMore Fun for Jake



Supporting SkillsRepetition

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsSegment SyllablesBlend SyllablesAdd Phonemes

Phonics r-Controlled Vowel arr-Controlled Vowels or,

orePhonograms -ar, -ore


High-Frequency Wordsfew, night, loudly, window, noise, story,

shall, world

Read AloudGrandpa’s Tree



Giving Clear Explanations

Selection Vocabularycandles, frightened, poems,

shouted, of course

Oral Vocabulary clever, clues, detectives, poked,

sneaky, whispered

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprune, flower, pollen

Vocabulary Strategies Prefix re-

Spelling Principler-Controlled Vowel ar

Spelling Words Basic: far, arm, yard, art,

jar, bar, barn, bark, card, yarn

Challenge: smart, chart

Grammar Skill Subject Pronouns• Pronouns That Name

One • Pronouns That Name

More Than One





Produce: Write Literary Texts; Add Details


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Sentences (dialogue)



22

Anchor TextAmazing Animals Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection The Ugly Duckling Genre: Folktale


See the BirdsA Bath for MertFox and CrowMeet Gert




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsSegment SyllablesBlend Syllables

Phonics r-Controlled Vowels er,

ir, ur

FluencyAccuracy: Connected Text

High-Frequency Wordsbaby, begins, eight,

follow, learning, until, years, young

Read AloudHow Bat Learned to Fly


Selection Vocabularyamazing, camel, color,

dolphin, polar bear, porcupine, toes

Oral Vocabulary misty, promised, receive,

roamed, slender, sparkling

Domain-Specific Vocabularygills, skeleton, organ

Vocabulary Strategies Using a Dictionary Entry

Spelling Principler-Controlled Vowels er,

ir, ur

Spelling WordsBasic: her, fern, girl, sir,

stir, bird, fur, hurt, turn, third

Challenge: curl, first

Grammar SkillThe Pronouns I and me




Interpret: Present/Support Ideas



Vocabulary Network






23

Anchor TextWhistle for Willie Genre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection Pet Poems Genre: Poetry


Look at This!Two Good CooksGood HomesBig Problems



Supporting SkillsFigurative Language

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsSegment Syllables

Phonics Vowel Digraph /oo/ oo Syllable Pattern CVC

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordsagain, along, began,

boy, father, house, nothing, together

Read AloudAround the World in a Day



Speaking to Express Opinions

Selection Vocabularycarton, empty, errand, grocery,

happened, pocket, shadow, whirled

Oral Vocabulary accent, behave, gooey, siesta,

sizzling, translated

Domain-Specific Vocabularyshelter, caregiver, exercise


Spelling PrincipleVowel Digraph oo

Spelling WordsBasic: look, book, good,

hook, brook, took, foot, shook, wood, hood

Challenge: crook, hoof

Grammar SkillPossessive Pronouns• Using my, your, his, and

her • Using mine, yours, his,

and hers







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Summary



GRADE 1 • Unit 5

GRADE 1 49







LessonsWriting

21

Anchor TextThe GardenGenre: Fantasy

Paired Selection Garden Good Guys Genre: Informational

Text


Mark SharkClark’s PartAt the ShoreMore Fun for Jake



Supporting SkillsRepetition

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsSegment SyllablesBlend SyllablesAdd Phonemes

Phonics r-Controlled Vowel arr-Controlled Vowels or,

orePhonograms -ar, -ore


High-Frequency Wordsfew, night, loudly, window, noise, story,

shall, world

Read AloudGrandpa’s Tree



Giving Clear Explanations

Selection Vocabularycandles, frightened, poems,

shouted, of course

Oral Vocabulary clever, clues, detectives, poked,

sneaky, whispered

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprune, flower, pollen

Vocabulary Strategies Prefix re-

Spelling Principler-Controlled Vowel ar

Spelling Words Basic: far, arm, yard, art,

jar, bar, barn, bark, card, yarn

Challenge: smart, chart

Grammar Skill Subject Pronouns• Pronouns That Name

One • Pronouns That Name

More Than One





Produce: Write Literary Texts; Add Details


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Sentences (dialogue)



22

Anchor TextAmazing Animals Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection The Ugly Duckling Genre: Folktale


See the BirdsA Bath for MertFox and CrowMeet Gert




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsSegment SyllablesBlend Syllables

Phonics r-Controlled Vowels er,

ir, ur

FluencyAccuracy: Connected Text

High-Frequency Wordsbaby, begins, eight,

follow, learning, until, years, young

Read AloudHow Bat Learned to Fly


Selection Vocabularyamazing, camel, color,

dolphin, polar bear, porcupine, toes

Oral Vocabulary misty, promised, receive,

roamed, slender, sparkling

Domain-Specific Vocabularygills, skeleton, organ

Vocabulary Strategies Using a Dictionary Entry

Spelling Principler-Controlled Vowels er,

ir, ur

Spelling WordsBasic: her, fern, girl, sir,

stir, bird, fur, hurt, turn, third

Challenge: curl, first

Grammar SkillThe Pronouns I and me




Interpret: Present/Support Ideas



Vocabulary Network






23

Anchor TextWhistle for Willie Genre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection Pet Poems Genre: Poetry


Look at This!Two Good CooksGood HomesBig Problems





Phonics Vowel Digraph /oo/ oo Syllable Pattern CVC

FluencyStress

High-Frequency Wordsagain, along, began,

boy, father, house, nothing, together

Read AloudAround the World in a Day



Speaking to Express Opinions

Selection Vocabularycarton, empty, errand, grocery,

happened, pocket, shadow, whirled

Oral Vocabulary accent, behave, gooey, siesta,

sizzling, translated

Domain-Specific Vocabularyshelter, caregiver, exercise


Spelling PrincipleVowel Digraph oo

Spelling WordsBasic: look, book, good,

hook, brook, took, foot, shook, wood, hood

Challenge: crook, hoof

Grammar SkillPossessive Pronouns• Using my, your, his, and

her • Using mine, yours, his,

and hers







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Summary



GRADE 150







LessonsWriting

24

Anchor TextA Tree Is a PlantGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionGrow, Apples, Grow!Genre: Informational

Text


Moose’s ToothMoon NewsBoot’s CluesRed Zed and Blue Stu





Phonics Vowel Digraphs/Spelling

Patterns: oo, ou, ewMore Spellings for /oo/:

ue, u, u_e

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsready, country, soil,

kinds, earth, almost, covers, warms

Read AloudVisiting Butterflies


Selection Vocabularyadult, blossoms, center,

hundreds

Oral Vocabulary completely, gentle, lonely,

recognize, reflection, settle

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoxygen, nutrients, reproduce


Spelling PrincipleVowel Digraphs oo, ou,

ew

Spelling WordsBasic: soon, new, noon,

zoo, boot, too, moon, blew, soup, you

Challenge: grew, scoop

Grammar Skill Indefinite Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Story



Research/Media LiteracyLife Cycle Report

25

Anchor TextThe New FriendGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSymbols of Our CountryGenre: Informational

Text


Down on the FarmScout and CountDawn’s VoiceShawn’s Toys




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsIdentify SyllablesSegment SyllablesAdd Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Combinations

ou, owVowel Combinations oi,

oy, au, aw


Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordsbuy, city, family, myself,

party, please, school, seven

Read AloudSeñor Coyote, the Judge




Selection Vocabularybrushes, crates, crew, pails,

rejoined, repaid, seventh, soccer, unloaded, unpack

Oral Vocabulary blossom, ledge, lugging,

shady, shallow, cavern

Domain-Specific Vocabularydiversity, culture, society

Vocabulary Strategies Synonyms with Introduction to Thesaurus

Spelling PrincipleVowel Combinations ou,

ow

Spelling WordsBasic: how, now, cow,

owl, ouch, house, found, out, gown, town

Challenge: shout, power

Grammar Skill Contractions• Contractions with not • Contractions with

Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAmazing AnimalsGenre: Informational

TextPaired SelectionGarden Good GuysGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSentences, Pronouns,

Quotation Marks


Writing FormStory

GRADE 1 • Unit 5

GRADE 1 51







LessonsWriting

24

Anchor TextA Tree Is a PlantGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionGrow, Apples, Grow!Genre: Informational

Text


Moose’s ToothMoon NewsBoot’s CluesRed Zed and Blue Stu





Phonics Vowel Digraphs/Spelling

Patterns: oo, ou, ewMore Spellings for /oo/:

ue, u, u_e

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordsready, country, soil,

kinds, earth, almost, covers, warms

Read AloudVisiting Butterflies


Selection Vocabularyadult, blossoms, center,

hundreds

Oral Vocabulary completely, gentle, lonely,

recognize, reflection, settle

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoxygen, nutrients, reproduce


Spelling PrincipleVowel Digraphs oo, ou,

ew

Spelling WordsBasic: soon, new, noon,

zoo, boot, too, moon, blew, soup, you

Challenge: grew, scoop

Grammar Skill Indefinite Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Story



Research/Media LiteracyLife Cycle Report

25

Anchor TextThe New FriendGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSymbols of Our CountryGenre: Informational

Text


Down on the FarmScout and CountDawn’s VoiceShawn’s Toys




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsIdentify SyllablesSegment SyllablesAdd Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Combinations

ou, owVowel Combinations oi,

oy, au, aw


Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordsbuy, city, family, myself,

party, please, school, seven

Read AloudSeñor Coyote, the Judge




Selection Vocabularybrushes, crates, crew, pails,

rejoined, repaid, seventh, soccer, unloaded, unpack

Oral Vocabulary blossom, ledge, lugging,

shady, shallow, cavern

Domain-Specific Vocabularydiversity, culture, society

Vocabulary Strategies Synonyms with Introduction to Thesaurus

Spelling PrincipleVowel Combinations ou,

ow

Spelling WordsBasic: how, now, cow,

owl, ouch, house, found, out, gown, town

Challenge: shout, power

Grammar Skill Contractions• Contractions with not • Contractions with

Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAmazing AnimalsGenre: Informational

TextPaired SelectionGarden Good GuysGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSentences, Pronouns,

Quotation Marks


Writing FormStory

GRADE 152







LessonsWriting

26

Anchor TextThe DotGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionArtists Create Art! Genre: Biography


BearsHiding and SeekingHenry and Dad Go

CampingSpeedy and Chase




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsIdentify SyllablesSegment Syllables

Phonics Base Words (CVCe,

CVC) with Endings -ed, -ing

Long e Spelling Patterns y, ie


High-Frequency Wordsabove, bear, even,

pushed, studied, surprised, teacher, toward

Read AloudThe Art Contest


Selection Vocabularyblank, gazing, noticed,

squiggle, straight, swirly

Oral Vocabulary field, magical, shrubbery,

softly, universe, wondrous

Domain-Specific Vocabularycanvas, pottery, watercolor

Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language (Idioms)

Spelling PrincipleBase Words ending in -ed,

-ing

Spelling Words Basic: mix, mixed,

hop, hopped, hope, hoping, run, running, use, used

Challenge: writing, grabbed

Grammar Skill Exclamations• What Is an Exclamation? • Writing Exclamations • Using Determiners in

Exclamations



Collaborate: Respond; Follow Rules




Vocabulary Network

Writing Mode Opinion Writing






27

Anchor TextWhat Can You Do?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionThe Wind and the SunGenre: Fable


The Three RacesSeed SistersThe Fox and the GrapesJingle, Jangle, and Jiggle




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesIdentify Syllables

Phonics Base Words/Inflections

-er, -est (change y to i)

Syllable -le

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsalways, different,

enough, happy, high, near, once, stories

Read AloudThe Shoemaker and the

Elves


Selection Vocabularybinoculars, captain,

computers, float, something

Oral Vocabularycobweb, demanded, dreadful,

grumbled, panted, terrified

Domain-Specific Vocabularymotivation, explore, leader

Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize: Emotion Words

Spelling PrincipleBase Words ending in -er, -est

Spelling WordsBasic: hard, harder,

hardest, fast, faster, fastest, slow, slower, slowest, sooner

Challenge: shorter, shortest

Grammar Skill Kinds of Sentences• Statement, Question,

Exclamation, or Command?

• Four Kinds of Sentences • Produce and Expand

Sentences







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyHow-To Report

28

Anchor TextThe Kite Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMeasuring WeatherGenre: Informational Text


Sally Jane and Beth AnnTy and Big GillyBird WatchingBenches




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesDelete Phonemes

Phonics Long i Spelling Patterns

igh, y, ieBase Words/Inflections

-ed, -ing, -er, -est, -es

Phonograms -ight, -y


High-Frequency Wordsacross, ball, cried, head,

heard, large, second, should

Read AloudA Hopeful Song



Compare and Contrast Stories

Selection Vocabularyjunk, laughter, perhaps

Oral Vocabulary assures, audience, chorus,

determined, enthusiasm, stomped

Domain-Specific Vocabularydegrees, temperature, climate

Vocabulary Strategies Homographs

Spelling PrincipleSpelling Patterns igh, y, ie

(long i)

Spelling WordsBasic: my, try, sky, fly, by,

dry, pie, cried, night, light

Challenge: myself, brighter

Grammar Skill Kinds of Adjectives• Adjectives for Taste and

Smell • Adjectives for Sound and

Texture







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 1 • Unit 6

GRADE 1 53







LessonsWriting

26

Anchor TextThe DotGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionArtists Create Art! Genre: Biography


BearsHiding and SeekingHenry and Dad Go

CampingSpeedy and Chase




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Vowel SoundsIdentify SyllablesSegment Syllables

Phonics Base Words (CVCe,

CVC) with Endings -ed, -ing

Long e Spelling Patterns y, ie


High-Frequency Wordsabove, bear, even,

pushed, studied, surprised, teacher, toward

Read AloudThe Art Contest


Selection Vocabularyblank, gazing, noticed,

squiggle, straight, swirly

Oral Vocabulary field, magical, shrubbery,

softly, universe, wondrous

Domain-Specific Vocabularycanvas, pottery, watercolor

Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language (Idioms)

Spelling PrincipleBase Words ending in -ed,

-ing

Spelling Words Basic: mix, mixed,

hop, hopped, hope, hoping, run, running, use, used

Challenge: writing, grabbed

Grammar Skill Exclamations• What Is an Exclamation? • Writing Exclamations • Using Determiners in

Exclamations



Collaborate: Respond; Follow Rules




Vocabulary Network







27

Anchor TextWhat Can You Do?Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionThe Wind and the SunGenre: Fable


The Three RacesSeed SistersThe Fox and the GrapesJingle, Jangle, and Jiggle




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesIdentify Syllables

Phonics Base Words/Inflections

-er, -est (change y to i)

Syllable -le

FluencyIntonation

High-Frequency Wordsalways, different,

enough, happy, high, near, once, stories

Read AloudThe Shoemaker and the

Elves


Selection Vocabularybinoculars, captain,

computers, float, something

Oral Vocabularycobweb, demanded, dreadful,

grumbled, panted, terrified

Domain-Specific Vocabularymotivation, explore, leader

Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize: Emotion Words

Spelling PrincipleBase Words ending in -er, -est

Spelling WordsBasic: hard, harder,

hardest, fast, faster, fastest, slow, slower, slowest, sooner

Challenge: shorter, shortest

Grammar Skill Kinds of Sentences• Statement, Question,

Exclamation, or Command?

• Four Kinds of Sentences • Produce and Expand

Sentences







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyHow-To Report

28

Anchor TextThe Kite Genre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMeasuring WeatherGenre: Informational Text


Sally Jane and Beth AnnTy and Big GillyBird WatchingBenches




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesDelete Phonemes

Phonics Long i Spelling Patterns

igh, y, ieBase Words/Inflections

-ed, -ing, -er, -est, -es

Phonograms -ight, -y


High-Frequency Wordsacross, ball, cried, head,

heard, large, second, should

Read AloudA Hopeful Song



Compare and Contrast Stories

Selection Vocabularyjunk, laughter, perhaps

Oral Vocabulary assures, audience, chorus,

determined, enthusiasm, stomped

Domain-Specific Vocabularydegrees, temperature, climate

Vocabulary Strategies Homographs

Spelling PrincipleSpelling Patterns igh, y, ie

(long i)

Spelling WordsBasic: my, try, sky, fly, by,

dry, pie, cried, night, light

Challenge: myself, brighter

Grammar Skill Kinds of Adjectives• Adjectives for Taste and

Smell • Adjectives for Sound and

Texture







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 154







LessonsWriting

29

Anchor TextHi! Fly GuyGenre: Chapter Book

Paired Selection Busy BugsGenre: Poetry


Quiz GameJack and the BeansRuth’s DayStew for Peg




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesDelete PhonemesDistinguish Vowel

Sounds

Phonics Suffixes -ful, -ly, -yLong Vowel Spelling

Patterns: a, e, i, o, u

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordscaught, took, listen,

thought, minute, beautiful, idea, friendship

Read AloudA Stone Goes to Court



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularyaward, chapter, fancy, guy, rescue

Oral Vocabulary corner, disguised, mystery,

seriously, signs, solve

Domain-Specific Vocabularylarva, antennae, thorax

Vocabulary Strategies Prefix un-

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ly, -y, -ful

Spelling WordsBasic: sad, sadly, slow,

slowly, dust, dusty, trick, tricky, help, helpful

Challenge: quickly, hopeful

Grammar SkillAdverbs• Adverbs for How and

Where • Adverbs for When and

How Much







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormOpinion Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


30

Anchor TextWinners Never Quit!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionBe a Team PlayerGenre: Informational

Text


Amy AntJulie and JasonHome at LastSoccer



Supporting SkillsGenre: Narrative Nonfiction

Phonemic AwarenessSegment Syllables

Phonics Syllable Pattern CVPrefixes un-, re-

FluencyRate: Adjust Reading Rate

to Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsbrothers, everyone, field,

loved, most, only, people, sorry

Read AloudThe Parts of the House Have

a Fight



Ask and Answer Questions: Informational Texts

Selection Vocabularyalready, dribbled, goalie, rather

Oral Vocabulary mightiest, show-off, waste,

wild, wobble, careful

Domain-Specific Vocabularycooperation, teamwork,

success

Vocabulary Strategies Suffix -ly

Spelling PrincipleSyllable Pattern CV

Spelling WordsBasic: even, open,

begin, baby, tiger, music, paper, zero, table, below

Challenge: because, silent

Grammar SkillAdjectives That Compare• Adjectives with er and

est • Using the Right Adjective






How English Works: Prepositions

Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

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Tas

k Anchor TextWhat Can You Do?Genre: Informational

TextAnchor TextWinners Never Quit!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Grammar ReviewKinds of Sentences,

Exclamations, End Marks



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookOwl at HomeGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesInfer/PredictMonitor/ClarifyQuestion

FluencyPhrasing, Self-Correction

Read AloudThe Strange Shape

Collaborative ProjectStudying Things in Nature:

Discuss, Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordswinter, whirled, whooshed,

guest, pleasant, kettle, tear, tea, sobbed, following, sailed, shining

Domain-Specific Vocabularynocturnal, prey, beak, claws,

swivel




Adjectives, Adverbs, Kinds of Sentences, Adjectives That Compare

Collaborative ProjectStudying Things in Nature

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 1 • Unit 6

GRADE 1 55







LessonsWriting

29

Anchor TextHi! Fly GuyGenre: Chapter Book

Paired Selection Busy BugsGenre: Poetry


Quiz GameJack and the BeansRuth’s DayStew for Peg




Phonemic AwarenessSegment SyllablesDelete PhonemesDistinguish Vowel

Sounds

Phonics Suffixes -ful, -ly, -yLong Vowel Spelling

Patterns: a, e, i, o, u

FluencyExpression

High-Frequency Wordscaught, took, listen,

thought, minute, beautiful, idea, friendship

Read AloudA Stone Goes to Court



Using Visuals

Selection Vocabularyaward, chapter, fancy, guy, rescue

Oral Vocabulary corner, disguised, mystery,

seriously, signs, solve

Domain-Specific Vocabularylarva, antennae, thorax

Vocabulary Strategies Prefix un-

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ly, -y, -ful

Spelling WordsBasic: sad, sadly, slow,

slowly, dust, dusty, trick, tricky, help, helpful

Challenge: quickly, hopeful

Grammar SkillAdverbs• Adverbs for How and

Where • Adverbs for When and

How Much







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


30

Anchor TextWinners Never Quit!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionBe a Team PlayerGenre: Informational

Text


Amy AntJulie and JasonHome at LastSoccer



Supporting SkillsGenre: Narrative Nonfiction

Phonemic AwarenessSegment Syllables

Phonics Syllable Pattern CVPrefixes un-, re-

FluencyRate: Adjust Reading Rate

to Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsbrothers, everyone, field,

loved, most, only, people, sorry

Read AloudThe Parts of the House Have

a Fight



Ask and Answer Questions: Informational Texts

Selection Vocabularyalready, dribbled, goalie, rather

Oral Vocabulary mightiest, show-off, waste,

wild, wobble, careful

Domain-Specific Vocabularycooperation, teamwork,

success


Spelling PrincipleSyllable Pattern CV

Spelling WordsBasic: even, open,

begin, baby, tiger, music, paper, zero, table, below

Challenge: because, silent

Grammar SkillAdjectives That Compare• Adjectives with er and

est • Using the Right Adjective







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextWhat Can You Do?Genre: Informational

TextAnchor TextWinners Never Quit!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction


Exclamations, End Marks



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookOwl at HomeGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesInfer/PredictMonitor/ClarifyQuestion

FluencyPhrasing, Self-Correction

Read AloudThe Strange Shape

Collaborative ProjectStudying Things in Nature:

Discuss, Present, Reflect

Content Vocabulary Wordswinter, whirled, whooshed,

guest, pleasant, kettle, tear, tea, sobbed, following, sailed, shining

Domain-Specific Vocabularynocturnal, prey, beak, claws,

swivel




Adjectives, Adverbs, Kinds of Sentences, Adjectives That Compare

Collaborative ProjectStudying Things in Nature

Write About Media

Write About Reading


GRADE 1GRADE 256







LessonsWriting

1

Anchor TextHenry and MudgeGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection All in the FamilyGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWe CampThe Picnic Ants




Phonemic AwarenessIdentify PhonemesSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics Short Vowels a, i CVC Syllable Pattern


Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsaround, be, five, help,

next, or, pull, take, until, walked

Read AloudThe Perfect Pet

Listening/Speaking: Recount Key Details


Hold a Discussion or Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularycurly, straight, floppy, drooled,

weighed, stood, collars, row

Domain-Specific Vocabularytraits, offspring, inherit

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary


Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: sad, dig, jam,

glad, list, win, flat, if, fix, rip, kit, mask

Review: as, his Challenge: sandwich,

picnic

Grammar SkillSubjects and Predicates




Interpret: Describe IdeasProduce: Write

CollaborativelyHow English Works:

Common NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences That Tell a True

Story



2

Anchor Text My FamilyGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Family Poetry“Everybody Says” by Dorothy Aldis“Abuelita’s Lap” by Pat Mora“Grandpa’s Stories” by Langston HughesGenre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBud, Ben, and RozThe Funny Hat Contest

Target Skill Compare and Contrast

Target Strategy Question

Second Read SkillInformational Text


Words

Phonics Short Vowels o, u, e CVC Syllable Pattern

Fluency Accuracy: Connected Text

High-Frequency Wordsbring, children, comes,

do, family, like, make, those, use, with

Read AloudMore Than a Best Friend

Listening/Speaking: Ask Questions to Clarify Comprehension


Answering Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyremembered, porch, crown,

spend, stuck, visit, cousin, piano

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconflict, related, siblings, unity,

interact

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Glossary

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels o, u, e

Spelling Words Basic: wet, job, hug, rest,

spot, mud, left, help, plum, nut, net, hot

Review: get, notChallenge: lunch, spend

Grammar SkillSimple Sentences






How English Works: Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network





3

Anchor TextDogsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Helping PawsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersCity RideMice Can Race




Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels a, i Sounds for c

Fluency Accuracy: Self-Correct

High-Frequency Wordscity, full, no, think, other,

places, put, school, sing, think, this

Read AloudChoosing a Pet

Listening/Speaking: Main Idea and Details, Supporting Details


Sharing an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularyhairy, litter, canned, clipped,

stayed, coat, chews, mammals

Domain-Specific Vocabularyreproduce, characteristic, canine,

adapt

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary


Spelling Principle Long Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: cake, mine, plate,

size, ate, grape, prize, wipe, race, line, pile, rake

Review: gave, bike Challenge: mistake,

while

Grammar SkillTypes of Sentences



Collaborate: Agree and Disagree; Affirm Others



Comprehend/Compose Texts

Vocabulary Network





GRADE 2 • Unit 1

WRITINGLANGUAGE

GRADE 1GRADE 2 57

WRITINGLANGUAGE






LessonsWriting

1

Anchor TextHenry and MudgeGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection All in the FamilyGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWe CampThe Picnic Ants





Words

Phonics Short Vowels a, i CVC Syllable Pattern


Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsaround, be, five, help,

next, or, pull, take, until, walked

Read AloudThe Perfect Pet

Listening/Speaking: Recount Key Details



Target/Academic Vocabularycurly, straight, floppy, drooled,

weighed, stood, collars, row

Domain-Specific Vocabularytraits, offspring, inherit



Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: sad, dig, jam,

glad, list, win, flat, if, fix, rip, kit, mask

Review: as, his Challenge: sandwich,

picnic

Grammar SkillSubjects and Predicates






Common NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormSentences That Tell a True

Story



2

Anchor Text My FamilyGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Family Poetry“Everybody Says” by Dorothy Aldis“Abuelita’s Lap” by Pat Mora“Grandpa’s Stories” by Langston HughesGenre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBud, Ben, and RozThe Funny Hat Contest

Target Skill Compare and Contrast

Target Strategy Question

Second Read SkillInformational Text


Words

Phonics Short Vowels o, u, e CVC Syllable Pattern


High-Frequency Wordsbring, children, comes,

do, family, like, make, those, use, with

Read AloudMore Than a Best Friend

Listening/Speaking: Ask Questions to Clarify Comprehension


Answering Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyremembered, porch, crown,

spend, stuck, visit, cousin, piano

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconflict, related, siblings, unity,

interact

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Glossary

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels o, u, e

Spelling Words Basic: wet, job, hug, rest,

spot, mud, left, help, plum, nut, net, hot

Review: get, notChallenge: lunch, spend







How English Works: Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network





3

Anchor TextDogsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Helping PawsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersCity RideMice Can Race




Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels a, i Sounds for c


High-Frequency Wordscity, full, no, think, other,

places, put, school, sing, think, this

Read AloudChoosing a Pet

Listening/Speaking: Main Idea and Details, Supporting Details


Sharing an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularyhairy, litter, canned, clipped,

stayed, coat, chews, mammals

Domain-Specific Vocabularyreproduce, characteristic, canine,

adapt



Spelling Principle Long Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: cake, mine, plate,

size, ate, grape, prize, wipe, race, line, pile, rake

Review: gave, bike Challenge: mistake,

while

Grammar SkillTypes of Sentences



Collaborate: Agree and Disagree; Affirm Others




Vocabulary Network





GRADE 258







LessonsWriting

4

Anchor TextDiary of a SpiderGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionA Swallow and a SpiderGenre: Fable

Decodable Readers A Bed of RosesSwim Like a Frog




Phonemic AwarenessSegment, Substitute

PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels o, u, e Sounds for g

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsmind, could, today, play,

cheer, hello, read, see, by, hundred

Read AloudBats: Beastly

or Beautiful?

Speaking/Listening: Recount Key Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularyrotten, sticky, insects,

scare, judge, screaming, dangerous, breeze

Domain-Specific Vocabularyappreciate, compliment,

cooperate, peer

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple Entries


Spelling Principle Long Vowels o, u

Spelling Words Basic: doze, nose, use,

rose, pole, close, cute, woke, mule, rode, role, tune

Review: home, joke Challenge: wrote, ice

cube

Grammar Skill What Is a Noun?



Collaborate: Give Instructions; Add Information

Interpret: Describe Language

Produce: Use Technology; Give Presentations; Use Language


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormTrue Story



Research/Media LiteracyBrainstorming

5

Anchor TextTeacher’s PetsGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSee Westburg by Bus!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersFlint Cove ClambakeThe Stop and Spend

Sale


Target Strategy Visualize


Phonemic AwarenessSegment Phonemes

Phonics Consonant Blends with

r, l, s

Fluency Phrasing: Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordstable, says, little, find,

both, cold, long, green, we, eat

Read AloudLester

Speaking/Listening: Recount Beginning, Middle, Ending

Target/Academic Vocabularyshare, noticed, suddenly,

bursting, noises, wonderful, quiet, sprinkled

Domain-Specific Vocabularycommunity, diagram, suburb

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse A Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Endings -ed,

-ing

Spelling Principle Consonant Blends with

r, l, s

Spelling Words Basic: spin, clap, grade,

swim, place, last, test, skin, drag, glide, just, stage

Review: slip, drive Challenge: climb, price

Grammar Skill Singular and Plural Nouns





Produce: Use Technology; Write Independently

How English Works: Prepositions to Add Detail

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media Literacy Making a Choice

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy FamilyGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextDogsGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewWhat Is a Noun?, Types of

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 2 • Unit 1

GRADE 2 59







LessonsWriting

4

Anchor TextDiary of a SpiderGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionA Swallow and a SpiderGenre: Fable

Decodable Readers A Bed of RosesSwim Like a Frog




Phonemic AwarenessSegment, Substitute

PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels o, u, e Sounds for g

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsmind, could, today, play,

cheer, hello, read, see, by, hundred

Read AloudBats: Beastly

or Beautiful?

Speaking/Listening: Recount Key Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularyrotten, sticky, insects,

scare, judge, screaming, dangerous, breeze

Domain-Specific Vocabularyappreciate, compliment,

cooperate, peer

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple Entries


Spelling Principle Long Vowels o, u

Spelling Words Basic: doze, nose, use,

rose, pole, close, cute, woke, mule, rode, role, tune

Review: home, joke Challenge: wrote, ice

cube

Grammar Skill What Is a Noun?



Collaborate: Give Instructions; Add Information

Interpret: Describe Language

Produce: Use Technology; Give Presentations; Use Language


Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyBrainstorming

5

Anchor TextTeacher’s PetsGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSee Westburg by Bus!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersFlint Cove ClambakeThe Stop and Spend

Sale


Target Strategy Visualize



Phonics Consonant Blends with

r, l, s


High-Frequency Wordstable, says, little, find,

both, cold, long, green, we, eat

Read AloudLester

Speaking/Listening: Recount Beginning, Middle, Ending

Target/Academic Vocabularyshare, noticed, suddenly,

bursting, noises, wonderful, quiet, sprinkled

Domain-Specific Vocabularycommunity, diagram, suburb

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse A Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Endings -ed,

-ing

Spelling Principle Consonant Blends with

r, l, s

Spelling Words Basic: spin, clap, grade,

swim, place, last, test, skin, drag, glide, just, stage

Review: slip, drive Challenge: climb, price

Grammar Skill Singular and Plural Nouns





Produce: Use Technology; Write Independently

How English Works: Prepositions to Add Detail

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media Literacy Making a Choice

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy FamilyGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextDogsGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewWhat Is a Noun?, Types of

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 260







LessonsWriting

6

Anchor TextAnimals Building HomesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWhose Home Is This? Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Job for BobBaby Animals



Second Read SkillUsing Context

Phonemic AwarenessIdentify Phonemes

Phonics Common Final Blends

nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsbear, work, animals,

know, most, myself, sleep, second, three, she

Read AloudCity Life Is for the Birds

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularybeaks, break, deepest, hang,

pond, shaped, winding, branches

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, shelter, pasture


Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Prefixes un-, re-

Spelling Principle Common Final Blends nd,

ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Spelling Words Basic: next, end, camp,

sank, sing, drink, hunt, stand, long, stamp, pond, bring

Review: jump, leftChallenge: young,

friend

Grammar Skill More Plural Nouns





Produce: Give Oral Presentations

How English Works: Combine Sentences and Clauses

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInformational Paragraph

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyResearch Starts with

a Question

7

Anchor TextThe Ugly VegetablesGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThey Really Are GIANT!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersJill and MackRabbit’s Muffins



Second Read SkillStory Structure

Phonemic AwarenessSort PhonemesIdentify Medial

Phonemes

Phonics Double Consonants

and ck Double Consonants

(CVC)


High-Frequency Wordspictures, air, pretty, told,

window, funny, try, he, cried, car

Read AloudTrouble in the Lily

Garden

Speaking/Listening: Answer Using Complete Sentences

Speaking and Listening Skill Communication Game

Target/Academic Vocabularyblooming, muscles, nodded,

plain, scent, shovels, tough, wrinkled

Domain-Specific Vocabularynutrients, seedling, solar

energy

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDictionary Skills: Discuss Example

Sentences (punctuation and style of sentences)

Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones

Spelling Principle Double Consonants and

ck Spelling Words Basic: dress, spell, class,

full, add, neck, stuck, kick, rock, black, trick, doll

Review: will, offChallenge: across,

pocket

Grammar Skill Proper Nouns



Collaborate: Negotiate in Conversations


IndependentlyHow English Works:


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSummary Paragraph



8

Anchor TextSuper StormsGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWeather Poems“Night Drumming for

Rain” “Who Has Seen the

Wind” “Weather” Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersSplish! Splash! WhalesDrifting Up, Up, Up

Target SkillMain Ideas and Details



Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute PhonemesSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics Consonant Digraphs th,

sh, wh, ch, tch, ph Base Words and Endings

-s, -ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsfew, people, eye, high,

my, open, yellow, happy, starts, before

Read AloudFloods: Dangerous

Waters

Speaking/Listening: Describe Key Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyflash, equal, damage, reach,

pounding, prevent, beware, bend

Domain-Specific Vocabularylightning, precipitation, water

vapor


Vocabulary StrategiesCompound Words

Spelling Principle Consonant Digraphsth, sh, wh, ch, tch Spelling Words Basic: dish, than, chest,

such, thin, push, shine, chase, white, while, these, flash

Review: which, thenChallenge: catch, thumb

Grammar Skill What Is a Verb?






How English Works: Expand Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyChoosing a Research Topic

GRADE 2 • Unit 2

GRADE 2 61







LessonsWriting

6

Anchor TextAnimals Building HomesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWhose Home Is This? Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Job for BobBaby Animals




Phonemic AwarenessIdentify Phonemes

Phonics Common Final Blends

nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsbear, work, animals,

know, most, myself, sleep, second, three, she

Read AloudCity Life Is for the Birds


Target/Academic Vocabularybeaks, break, deepest, hang,

pond, shaped, winding, branches

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, shelter, pasture


Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Prefixes un-, re-

Spelling Principle Common Final Blends nd,

ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Spelling Words Basic: next, end, camp,

sank, sing, drink, hunt, stand, long, stamp, pond, bring

Review: jump, leftChallenge: young,

friend

Grammar Skill More Plural Nouns





Produce: Give Oral Presentations

How English Works: Combine Sentences and Clauses

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyResearch Starts with

a Question

7

Anchor TextThe Ugly VegetablesGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThey Really Are GIANT!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersJill and MackRabbit’s Muffins



Second Read SkillStory Structure

Phonemic AwarenessSort PhonemesIdentify Medial

Phonemes

Phonics Double Consonants

and ck Double Consonants

(CVC)


High-Frequency Wordspictures, air, pretty, told,

window, funny, try, he, cried, car

Read AloudTrouble in the Lily

Garden


Speaking and Listening Skill Communication Game

Target/Academic Vocabularyblooming, muscles, nodded,

plain, scent, shovels, tough, wrinkled

Domain-Specific Vocabularynutrients, seedling, solar

energy



Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones

Spelling Principle Double Consonants and

ck Spelling Words Basic: dress, spell, class,

full, add, neck, stuck, kick, rock, black, trick, doll

Review: will, offChallenge: across,

pocket

Grammar Skill Proper Nouns





IndependentlyHow English Works:


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormSummary Paragraph



8

Anchor TextSuper StormsGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWeather Poems“Night Drumming for

Rain” “Who Has Seen the

Wind” “Weather” Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersSplish! Splash! WhalesDrifting Up, Up, Up




Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute PhonemesSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics Consonant Digraphs th,

sh, wh, ch, tch, ph Base Words and Endings

-s, -ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsfew, people, eye, high,

my, open, yellow, happy, starts, before

Read AloudFloods: Dangerous

Waters


Target/Academic Vocabularyflash, equal, damage, reach,

pounding, prevent, beware, bend

Domain-Specific Vocabularylightning, precipitation, water

vapor



Spelling Principle Consonant Digraphsth, sh, wh, ch, tch Spelling Words Basic: dish, than, chest,

such, thin, push, shine, chase, white, while, these, flash

Review: which, thenChallenge: catch, thumb

Grammar Skill What Is a Verb?







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyChoosing a Research Topic

GRADE 262







LessonsWriting

9

Anchor TextHow Chipmunk Got His

StripesGenre: Folktale

Paired Selection Why Rabbits Have Short

TailsGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersMaybe SoRacing Away!




Phonemic AwarenessAdd PhonemesSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics Base Words and Endings

-ed, -ingCV Syllable Pattern


High-Frequency Wordskept, would, afraid, own,

show, might, why, many, for, dark

Read AloudOn Thin Ice

Speaking/Listening: Recount Key Details

Speaking and Listening SkillListen to Compare and

Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularycurled, direction, healed,

height, toward, tunnel, tease, brag

Domain-Specific Vocabularytradition, culture, literature

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary


Spelling Principle -ed, and -ing Endings

Spelling Words Basic: liked, using,

riding, chased, spilled, making, closed, hoping, baked, hiding, standing, asked

Review: mixed, sleeping Challenge: teasing,

knocking

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Present





Collaboratively; Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


10

Anchor TextJelliesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSplash PhotographyGenre: Informational Text

Decodable Readers Let’s Have FunI’m Going to Win

Target SkillFact and Opinion

Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Second Read SkillAuthor’s Purpose

Phonemic AwarenessAdd and Delete

Phonemes

Phonics Contractions

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsreally, you, because,

right, go, they, was, me, old, better

Read AloudSharks on the Run!

Speaking/Listening: Ask for Clarification; Ask and Answer Questions


Having a Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularydecide, disgusting, drift,

millions, simple, wrapped, choices, weaker

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoceanography, gulf, current

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Thesaurus

Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Suffixes -er, -est

Spelling Principle Contractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’m, don’t, isn’t,

can’t, we’ll, it’s, I’ve, didn’t, you’re, that’s, wasn’t, you’ve

Review: us, themChallenge: they’re,

wouldn’t

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Present, Past, and Future







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAnimals Building HomesGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextJelliesGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewMore Plural Nouns, Types

of Sentences



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookPoppleton in WinterGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesInfer/PredictQuestion

Fluency Accuracy, Self-Correction

Read AloudOur Sleigh

Collaborative ProjectWinter Weather Museum

Display: Group Discussion

Content Vocabulary Wordsicicle, proud, picket, certainly,

melted, bust, clay, molding, sleigh, midnight

Domain-Specific Vocabularysnowdrift, fleece, scarf, footprints




Simple Sentences, Nouns, Types of Sentences, Subjects and Predicates, Verbs


Collaborate: Adapt Language Choices

Interpret: Analyze Text Elements; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write a Story; Plan a Readers’ Theater

How English Works: Use Verb Phrases with Helping Verbs; Expand Noun Phrases to Add Details

Vocabulary Network


Display

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 2 • Unit 2

GRADE 2 63







LessonsWriting

9

Anchor TextHow Chipmunk Got His

StripesGenre: Folktale

Paired Selection Why Rabbits Have Short

TailsGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersMaybe SoRacing Away!




Phonemic AwarenessAdd PhonemesSyllables in Spoken

Words


-ed, -ingCV Syllable Pattern


High-Frequency Wordskept, would, afraid, own,

show, might, why, many, for, dark

Read AloudOn Thin Ice


Speaking and Listening SkillListen to Compare and

Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularycurled, direction, healed,

height, toward, tunnel, tease, brag

Domain-Specific Vocabularytradition, culture, literature



Spelling Principle -ed, and -ing Endings

Spelling Words Basic: liked, using,

riding, chased, spilled, making, closed, hoping, baked, hiding, standing, asked

Review: mixed, sleeping Challenge: teasing,

knocking

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Present







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


10

Anchor TextJelliesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSplash PhotographyGenre: Informational Text

Decodable Readers Let’s Have FunI’m Going to Win


Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Second Read SkillAuthor’s Purpose

Phonemic AwarenessAdd and Delete

Phonemes

Phonics Contractions

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsreally, you, because,

right, go, they, was, me, old, better

Read AloudSharks on the Run!

Speaking/Listening: Ask for Clarification; Ask and Answer Questions


Having a Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularydecide, disgusting, drift,

millions, simple, wrapped, choices, weaker

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoceanography, gulf, current


Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Suffixes -er, -est

Spelling Principle Contractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’m, don’t, isn’t,

can’t, we’ll, it’s, I’ve, didn’t, you’re, that’s, wasn’t, you’ve

Review: us, themChallenge: they’re,

wouldn’t

Grammar SkillVerbs in the Present, Past, and Future







Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAnimals Building HomesGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextJelliesGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewMore Plural Nouns, Types

of Sentences



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookPoppleton in WinterGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesInfer/PredictQuestion

Fluency Accuracy, Self-Correction

Read AloudOur Sleigh


Display: Group Discussion

Content Vocabulary Wordsicicle, proud, picket, certainly,

melted, bust, clay, molding, sleigh, midnight

Domain-Specific Vocabularysnowdrift, fleece, scarf, footprints




Simple Sentences, Nouns, Types of Sentences, Subjects and Predicates, Verbs



Interpret: Analyze Text Elements; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write a Story; Plan a Readers’ Theater

How English Works: Use Verb Phrases with Helping Verbs; Expand Noun Phrases to Add Details

Vocabulary Network


Display

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 264







LessonsWriting

11

Anchor TextClick, Clack, Moo: Cows

That TypeGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionTalk About Smart

Animals!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersJess Makes GiftsCooking with Mom Fox


Target Strategy Infer/Predict


Phonemic AwarenessSyllables in Spoken

Words


-s, -es

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsanother, heard, some,

kind, light, hard, more, grow, far, to

Read AloudDon’t Play Cards with

a Dog in the Room!

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions to deepen understanding


Class Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyproblem, impossible,

understand, impatient, furious, demand, gathered, believe

Domain-Specific Vocabularynotify, announce, companion

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre- and mis-

Spelling Principle Base Words with Endings

-s, -es

Spelling Words Basic: hens, eggs, ducks,

bikes, boxes, wishes, dresses, names, bells, stamps, dishes, grapes

Review: jets, frogs Challenge: stitches,

fences

Grammar SkillCompound Sentences





Produce: Use Technology; Write Collaboratively


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersuasive Letter

Focus TraitPurpose


12

Anchor TextAh, Music!Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection “There’s a Hole at the

Bottom of the Sea”Genre: Song

Decodable ReadersTrainsThe Waiting Game



Second Read SkillFact and Opinion

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Digraphs ai, ay

Fluency Rate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalong, against,

someone, night, part, morning, hold, bird, different, girl

Read AloudMusic in the Snow

Speaking and Listening: Identify Setting; Understand Characters

Target/Academic Vocabularyvibration, concentrate,

relieved, creative, performance, tune, expression, volume

Domain-Specific Vocabularypitch, percussion, creativity

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms

Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay

Spelling Words Basic: pay, wait, paint,

train, pail, clay, tray, plain, stain, hay, gray, away

Review: stay, dayChallenge: raisin, birthday

Grammar Skill Expanding/Rearranging

Compound Sentences



Collaborate: Ask for Assistance; Take Turns




Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyChoose Appropriate

Sources

13

Anchor TextSchools Around the

WorldGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection An American SchoolGenre:Informational Text

Decodable ReadersThe Shell SheepReef Sees the Wide

World

Target Skill Main Idea and Details

Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate


Phonemic AwarenessMatch Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Digraphs ee, ea


High-Frequency Wordsstory, world, about,

everything, first, store, her, two, slowly, of

Read AloudOne-Room Schoolhouse

Speaking/Listening: Answer in Complete Sentences


Retelling Main Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularyculture, community,

languages, transportation, subjects, lessons, special, wear

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducation, public, schedule,

tutor

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Glossary

Vocabulary Strategies Using a Dictionary

Spelling Principle Words with ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: free, teach, teeth,

please, beach, wheel, team, speak, sneeze, sheep, meaning, weave

Review: eat, read Challenge: between,

reason

Grammar Skill Quotation Marks



Collaborate: Ask Questions; Respond Appropriately


Independently; Select Language Resources

How English Works: Understand Personal Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersuasive Paragraph



GRADE 2 • Unit 3

GRADE 2 65







LessonsWriting

11

Anchor TextClick, Clack, Moo: Cows

That TypeGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionTalk About Smart

Animals!Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersJess Makes GiftsCooking with Mom Fox





Words


-s, -es

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsanother, heard, some,

kind, light, hard, more, grow, far, to

Read AloudDon’t Play Cards with

a Dog in the Room!

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions to deepen understanding


Class Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyproblem, impossible,

understand, impatient, furious, demand, gathered, believe

Domain-Specific Vocabularynotify, announce, companion

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre- and mis-


-s, -es

Spelling Words Basic: hens, eggs, ducks,

bikes, boxes, wishes, dresses, names, bells, stamps, dishes, grapes

Review: jets, frogs Challenge: stitches,

fences






Produce: Use Technology; Write Collaboratively


Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


12

Anchor TextAh, Music!Genre: Informational Text

Paired Selection “There’s a Hole at the

Bottom of the Sea”Genre: Song

Decodable ReadersTrainsThe Waiting Game



Second Read SkillFact and Opinion


Phonics Vowel Digraphs ai, ay


Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalong, against,

someone, night, part, morning, hold, bird, different, girl

Read AloudMusic in the Snow

Speaking and Listening: Identify Setting; Understand Characters

Target/Academic Vocabularyvibration, concentrate,

relieved, creative, performance, tune, expression, volume

Domain-Specific Vocabularypitch, percussion, creativity

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms

Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay

Spelling Words Basic: pay, wait, paint,

train, pail, clay, tray, plain, stain, hay, gray, away

Review: stay, dayChallenge: raisin, birthday

Grammar Skill Expanding/Rearranging

Compound Sentences



Collaborate: Ask for Assistance; Take Turns




Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyChoose Appropriate

Sources

13


WorldGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection An American SchoolGenre:Informational Text

Decodable ReadersThe Shell SheepReef Sees the Wide

World

Target Skill Main Idea and Details

Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate


Phonemic AwarenessMatch Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Digraphs ee, ea


High-Frequency Wordsstory, world, about,

everything, first, store, her, two, slowly, of

Read AloudOne-Room Schoolhouse

Speaking/Listening: Answer in Complete Sentences


Retelling Main Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularyculture, community,

languages, transportation, subjects, lessons, special, wear

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducation, public, schedule,

tutor

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Glossary

Vocabulary Strategies Using a Dictionary

Spelling Principle Words with ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: free, teach, teeth,

please, beach, wheel, team, speak, sneeze, sheep, meaning, weave

Review: eat, read Challenge: between,

reason

Grammar Skill Quotation Marks



Collaborate: Ask Questions; Respond Appropriately




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersuasive Paragraph



GRADE 266







LessonsWriting

14

Anchor Text Helen KellerGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionTalking ToolsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBill E. Goat and Wise

CrowMud Bugs



Second Read SkillGenre: Biography


PhonicsLong o (o, oa, ow)

FluencyNatural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordsfront, hair, warm,

started, stories, never, all, food, sky, party

Read AloudWhale of a Lesson

Speaking/Listening: Describe Key Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularycurious, imitated, knowledge,

motion, silence, illness, darkness, behavior

Domain-Specific Vocabularynonverbal, communicate,

visual


Vocabulary StrategySuffix -ly

Spelling Principle Long o (o, oa, ow)

Spelling Words Basic: own, most, soap,

float, both, know, loan, goat, flow, loaf, throw, coach

Review: so, grow Challenge: swallow,

ocean

Grammar Skill Using Proper Nouns



Collaborate: Express Feelings; Ask Questions

Interpret: Listen Actively; Ask and Answer Questions


How English Works: Use Verb Tenses

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersuasive Essay

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyA Simple Science

Experiment

15

Anchor TextOfficer Buckle and GloriaGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionSafety at HomeGenre: Readers’ Theater

Decodable ReadersWhat Does It Say?In the Grove



Second Read SkillHumor


Words

Phonics Compound WordsSchwa Vowel Sound


High-Frequency Wordsever, care, thought, over,

off, small, new, book, live, after

Read AloudAdventures at Scout

Camp

Speaking/Listening: Ask Questions to Clarify Comprehension


Summarize

Target/Academic Vocabularyattention, buddy, obeys,

speech, enormous, safety, shocked, station

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrisk, protection, hazard, inform

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Pronunciation Vocabulary StrategyRoot Words

Spelling Principle Compound Words

Spelling Words Basic: cannot, pancake,

maybe, baseball, playground, someone, myself, classroom, sunshine, outside, upon, nothing

Review: into, insideChallenge: nobody,

everywhere

Grammar Skill Abbreviations

How English Works Text Structure


Collaborate: Exchange Information and Ideas

Interpret: Describe IdeasProduce: Use

Technology; Write Independently

How English Works: Use Adjectives

Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k

Anchor TextAh, Music!Genre: Informational

Text


WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewCompound Sentences,

Using Proper Nouns


Writing FormOpinion Essay

GRADE 2 • Unit 3

GRADE 2 67







LessonsWriting

14

Anchor Text Helen KellerGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionTalking ToolsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBill E. Goat and Wise

CrowMud Bugs



Second Read SkillGenre: Biography


PhonicsLong o (o, oa, ow)

FluencyNatural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordsfront, hair, warm,

started, stories, never, all, food, sky, party

Read AloudWhale of a Lesson

Speaking/Listening: Describe Key Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularycurious, imitated, knowledge,

motion, silence, illness, darkness, behavior

Domain-Specific Vocabularynonverbal, communicate,

visual


Vocabulary StrategySuffix -ly

Spelling Principle Long o (o, oa, ow)

Spelling Words Basic: own, most, soap,

float, both, know, loan, goat, flow, loaf, throw, coach

Review: so, grow Challenge: swallow,

ocean

Grammar Skill Using Proper Nouns



Collaborate: Express Feelings; Ask Questions

Interpret: Listen Actively; Ask and Answer Questions



Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyA Simple Science

Experiment

15

Anchor TextOfficer Buckle and GloriaGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionSafety at HomeGenre: Readers’ Theater

Decodable ReadersWhat Does It Say?In the Grove



Second Read SkillHumor


Words

Phonics Compound WordsSchwa Vowel Sound


High-Frequency Wordsever, care, thought, over,

off, small, new, book, live, after

Read AloudAdventures at Scout

Camp



Summarize

Target/Academic Vocabularyattention, buddy, obeys,

speech, enormous, safety, shocked, station

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrisk, protection, hazard, inform

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Pronunciation Vocabulary StrategyRoot Words


Spelling Words Basic: cannot, pancake,

maybe, baseball, playground, someone, myself, classroom, sunshine, outside, upon, nothing

Review: into, insideChallenge: nobody,

everywhere

Grammar Skill Abbreviations





Technology; Write Independently


Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k

Anchor TextAh, Music!Genre: Informational

Text


WorldGenre: Informational

Text


Using Proper Nouns



GRADE 268







LessonsWriting

16

Anchor TextMr. Tanen’s Tie TroubleGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection The Jefferson Daily News Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBeep! Beep!We Helped





Words

PhonicsBase Words and Endings

-ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsgone, said, something,

fly, also, saw, look, horse, river, have

Read AloudA Better Way to Save

Speaking/Listening: Recount Characters and Plot Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyreceived, account, budget,

disappointed, chuckled, staring, repeated, fund

Domain-Specific Vocabularyduties, citizen, responsibility


Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs


-ed, -ing

Spelling Words Basic: running, clapped,

stopped, hopping, batted, selling, pinned, cutting, sitting, rubbed, missed, grabbed

Review: mixed, going Challenge: wrapped,

swelling

Grammar Skill Pronouns



Collaborate: Apologize; Build on Responses



How English Works: Use Prepositional Phrases; Adverbs

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyCreate Audio Recordings

17

Anchor TextLuke Goes to BatGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionJackie Robinson Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBright LightsWild Cats



Second Read SkillFormal and Informal

Language


Phonics Long i (i, igh, ie, y)

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsdoing, sure, else, turned,

blue, room, teacher, any, studied, carry

Read AloudThe Crowd Roared!


Target/Academic Vocabularypractice, hurried, position,

roared, extra, curb, cheered, final

Domain-Specific Vocabularydetermined, morals, respect

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Multiple Entries

Vocabulary StrategiesAntonyms

Spelling Principle Long i (i, igh, y)

Spelling Words Basic: night, kind, spy, child, light, find, right, high, wild, July, fry, sighReview: by, whyChallenge: behind, lightning




Collaborate: Ask and Answer wh Questions; Listen


Produce: Write Collaboratively; Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network


Writing formStory Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyCompare and Contrast

Media Messages

18

Anchor Text My Name Is GabrielaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionPoems About Reading

and Writing Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBunny and the PennyPuppies




Phonemic AwarenessBlending PhonemesIdentify Sound

Placement

Phonics Long e Sound for yChanging y to i

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordswords, mother, friends,

under, draw, watch, always, soon, anything, been

Read AloudDoctor Salk’s Treasure



Recount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularyaccepted, express, fluttering,

grand, pretend, prize, wonder, taught

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprint, journalist, exchange,

publish


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -y and –ful

Spelling Principle Long e Spelled y

Spelling Words Basic: happy, pretty,

baby, very, puppy, funny, carry, lucky, only, sunny, penny, city

Review: tiny, many Challenge: sorry, noisy

Grammar Skill The Verb be



Collaborate: Offer Opinions with Learned Phrases




Vocabulary Network


Writing formDescriptive Paragraph



GRADE 2 • Unit 4

GRADE 2 69







LessonsWriting

16

Anchor TextMr. Tanen’s Tie TroubleGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection The Jefferson Daily News Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBeep! Beep!We Helped





Words

PhonicsBase Words and Endings

-ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsgone, said, something,

fly, also, saw, look, horse, river, have

Read AloudA Better Way to Save

Speaking/Listening: Recount Characters and Plot Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyreceived, account, budget,

disappointed, chuckled, staring, repeated, fund

Domain-Specific Vocabularyduties, citizen, responsibility


Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs


-ed, -ing

Spelling Words Basic: running, clapped,

stopped, hopping, batted, selling, pinned, cutting, sitting, rubbed, missed, grabbed

Review: mixed, going Challenge: wrapped,

swelling

Grammar Skill Pronouns



Collaborate: Apologize; Build on Responses



How English Works: Use Prepositional Phrases; Adverbs

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyCreate Audio Recordings

17

Anchor TextLuke Goes to BatGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionJackie Robinson Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersBright LightsWild Cats



Second Read SkillFormal and Informal

Language


Phonics Long i (i, igh, ie, y)

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsdoing, sure, else, turned,

blue, room, teacher, any, studied, carry

Read AloudThe Crowd Roared!


Target/Academic Vocabularypractice, hurried, position,

roared, extra, curb, cheered, final

Domain-Specific Vocabularydetermined, morals, respect

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Multiple Entries


Spelling Principle Long i (i, igh, y)

Spelling Words Basic: night, kind, spy, child, light, find, right, high, wild, July, fry, sighReview: by, whyChallenge: behind, lightning






Produce: Write Collaboratively; Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network


Writing formStory Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyCompare and Contrast

Media Messages

18

Anchor Text My Name Is GabrielaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionPoems About Reading

and Writing Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBunny and the PennyPuppies




Phonemic AwarenessBlending PhonemesIdentify Sound

Placement

Phonics Long e Sound for yChanging y to i

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordswords, mother, friends,

under, draw, watch, always, soon, anything, been

Read AloudDoctor Salk’s Treasure




Target/Academic Vocabularyaccepted, express, fluttering,

grand, pretend, prize, wonder, taught

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprint, journalist, exchange,

publish


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -y and –ful

Spelling Principle Long e Spelled y

Spelling Words Basic: happy, pretty,

baby, very, puppy, funny, carry, lucky, only, sunny, penny, city

Review: tiny, many Challenge: sorry, noisy

Grammar Skill The Verb be



Collaborate: Offer Opinions with Learned Phrases




Vocabulary Network


Writing formDescriptive Paragraph



GRADE 270







LessonsWriting

19

Anchor TextThe Signmaker’s AssistantGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionThe Trouble with SignsGenre: Play

Decodable ReadersDarling StarlingGoing to the Farm



Second Read SkillPoint of View


Phonics Words with ar


High-Frequency Wordsdidn’t, I’ll, please, talk,

good, is, are, baby, too, sound

Read AloudWild Friends, Wow!



Matching Game: Synonyms

Target/Academic Vocabularyassistant, agreed, polite, failed,

tearing, wisdom, trouble, cleared

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadvertise, announcement,

post, beacon



Spelling Principle Words with ar

Spelling Words Basic: car, dark, arm,

star, park, yard, party, hard, farm, start, part, spark

Review: art, jarChallenge: carpet,

apartment

Grammar Skill Commas in Dates and

Places







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFictional Story



20

Anchor TextDex: The Heart of a HeroGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionHeroes Then and NowGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Sporty GameMy Story





Phonics Words with r-Controlled

Vowels or, ore

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbeing, ready, I’ve, tall,

stood, very, ground, laugh, begins, flower

Read AloudOrdinary Heroes

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions to Clarify Comprehension


Compare and Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularydepended, overlooked, sprang,

studied, gazing, hero, exercise, sore

Domain-Specific Vocabularycharity, grant, improve, figure



Vocabulary StrategiesPrefix over-

Spelling Principle r-Controlled Vowels or,

ore

Spelling Words Basic: horn, story, fork,

score, store, corn, morning, shore, short, born, tore, forget

Review: for, more Challenge: report, force

Grammar Skill Commas in a Series



Collaborate: Negotiate with Others



How English Works: Possessive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy Name Is GabrielaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionHeroes Then and NowGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewPronouns


Writing FormStory

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookWhere Do Polar Bears

Live?Genre: Informational Text

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionAnalyze/Evaluate

Fluency Expression

Read AloudDakota’s Polar Adventure

Collaborative ProjectPolar Bear Photo Gallery:

Present

Content Vocabulary Wordsden, cub, Arctic, survive,

tundra, lemming, seaweed, fierce, extinct

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadapt, insulate, region




Nouns, Subject-Verb Agreement, The Verb be


Collaborate: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Build on Responses; Negotiate with Others in Conversations


Produce: Write an Information Report; Plan a Presentation

How English Works: Expand Sentences with Prepositions; Expand Noun Phrases with Adjectives

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectPolar Bear Photo Gallery

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 2 • Unit 4

GRADE 2 71







LessonsWriting

19

Anchor TextThe Signmaker’s AssistantGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionThe Trouble with SignsGenre: Play

Decodable ReadersDarling StarlingGoing to the Farm





Phonics Words with ar


High-Frequency Wordsdidn’t, I’ll, please, talk,

good, is, are, baby, too, sound

Read AloudWild Friends, Wow!



Matching Game: Synonyms

Target/Academic Vocabularyassistant, agreed, polite, failed,

tearing, wisdom, trouble, cleared

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadvertise, announcement,

post, beacon



Spelling Principle Words with ar

Spelling Words Basic: car, dark, arm,

star, park, yard, party, hard, farm, start, part, spark

Review: art, jarChallenge: carpet,

apartment

Grammar Skill Commas in Dates and

Places







Vocabulary Network





20

Anchor TextDex: The Heart of a HeroGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionHeroes Then and NowGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Sporty GameMy Story





Phonics Words with r-Controlled

Vowels or, ore

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbeing, ready, I’ve, tall,

stood, very, ground, laugh, begins, flower

Read AloudOrdinary Heroes



Compare and Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularydepended, overlooked, sprang,

studied, gazing, hero, exercise, sore

Domain-Specific Vocabularycharity, grant, improve, figure



Vocabulary StrategiesPrefix over-

Spelling Principle r-Controlled Vowels or,

ore

Spelling Words Basic: horn, story, fork,

score, store, corn, morning, shore, short, born, tore, forget

Review: for, more Challenge: report, force

Grammar Skill Commas in a Series






How English Works: Possessive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy Name Is GabrielaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionHeroes Then and NowGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewPronouns


Writing FormStory

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookWhere Do Polar Bears

Live?Genre: Informational Text


Fluency Expression

Read AloudDakota’s Polar Adventure

Collaborative ProjectPolar Bear Photo Gallery:

Present

Content Vocabulary Wordsden, cub, Arctic, survive,

tundra, lemming, seaweed, fierce, extinct

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadapt, insulate, region




Nouns, Subject-Verb Agreement, The Verb be


Collaborate: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Build on Responses; Negotiate with Others in Conversations


Produce: Write an Information Report; Plan a Presentation

How English Works: Expand Sentences with Prepositions; Expand Noun Phrases with Adjectives

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectPolar Bear Photo Gallery

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 272







LessonsWriting

21

Anchor TextPenguin ChickGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionEmperor PenguinsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersMustangsTime to Move


StrategyInfer/Predict



Phonics Words with erWords with ir, ur


High-Frequency Wordsnothing, move, across,

took, house, voice, behind, one, how, out

Read AloudFrom Duckling to Duck

Speaking/Listening: Describe Key Ideas and Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyfinally, junior, otherwise,

slippery, steer, waterproof, webbed, whistle

Domain-Specific Vocabularydevelopment, life cycle,

climate


Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary Entry

Spelling Principle Words with er

Spelling Words Basic: father, over,

under, herd, water, verb, paper, cracker, offer, cover, germ, master

Review: fern, everChallenge: remember,

feather

Grammar Skill What Is an Adjective?







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Problem-Solution Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyResearch Another Arctic

Animal

22

Anchor TextGloria Who Might Be My

Best FriendGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionHow to Make a KiteGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWhat’s That?Get Smarter!


StrategyQuestion


Phonemic AwarenessRhyme and MeaningSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics HomophonesBase Words and Endings

-er, -est


High-Frequency Wordsfloor, toward, what’s,

found, boy, everyone, field, does, their, into

Read AloudThe Middle Seat



Explain the Steps of a Procedure

Target/Academic Vocabularylonely, seriously, copy, heavily,

planning, answered, guessed, knot

Domain-Specific Vocabularyforce, flight, pressure

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Print Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesFigurative Language/Idioms

Spelling Principle Homophones

Spelling Words Basic: meet, meat,

week, weak, mane, main, tail, tale, be, bee, too, two

Review: sea, see Challenge: threw,

through

Grammar Skill Using Adjectives



Collaborate: Greet; Provide Counterarguments



How English Works: Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare and Contrast

Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


23

Anchor TextThe Goat in the RugGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionBasket WeavingGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersFraidy CatBugs in Action


StrategySummarize



Words

Phonics Suffixes -y, -ly, -ful Final Stable Syllables

-tion, -ture


Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsknew, idea, though,

down, four, give, great, large, write, coming

Read AloudNothing But a Quilt

Speaking/Listening: Recount Most Important Details

Target/Academic Vocabularysharpening, spinning,

strands, weave, yarn, dye, duplicated, delicious

Domain-Specific Vocabularycraft, fiber, loom, textile



Spelling Principle Suffixes -ly, -ful

Spelling Words Basic: helpful, sadly,

hopeful, thankful, slowly, wishful, kindly, useful, safely, painful, mouthful, weakly

Review: jumped, sayingChallenge: quickly,

wonderful

Grammar Skill Irregular Verbs



Collaborate: Irregular Plural Nouns


Produce: Write Collaboratively

How English Works: Prepositional Phrases; Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyUsing Digital Visual Aids

GRADE 2 • Unit 5

GRADE 2 73







LessonsWriting

21

Anchor TextPenguin ChickGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionEmperor PenguinsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersMustangsTime to Move





Phonics Words with erWords with ir, ur


High-Frequency Wordsnothing, move, across,

took, house, voice, behind, one, how, out

Read AloudFrom Duckling to Duck

Speaking/Listening: Describe Key Ideas and Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyfinally, junior, otherwise,

slippery, steer, waterproof, webbed, whistle

Domain-Specific Vocabularydevelopment, life cycle,

climate


Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary Entry

Spelling Principle Words with er

Spelling Words Basic: father, over,

under, herd, water, verb, paper, cracker, offer, cover, germ, master

Review: fern, everChallenge: remember,

feather

Grammar Skill What Is an Adjective?







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Problem-Solution Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyResearch Another Arctic

Animal

22

Anchor TextGloria Who Might Be My


Paired SelectionHow to Make a KiteGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWhat’s That?Get Smarter!


StrategyQuestion


Phonemic AwarenessRhyme and MeaningSyllables in Spoken

Words

Phonics HomophonesBase Words and Endings

-er, -est


High-Frequency Wordsfloor, toward, what’s,

found, boy, everyone, field, does, their, into

Read AloudThe Middle Seat



Explain the Steps of a Procedure

Target/Academic Vocabularylonely, seriously, copy, heavily,

planning, answered, guessed, knot

Domain-Specific Vocabularyforce, flight, pressure

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Print Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesFigurative Language/Idioms

Spelling Principle Homophones

Spelling Words Basic: meet, meat,

week, weak, mane, main, tail, tale, be, bee, too, two

Review: sea, see Challenge: threw,

through

Grammar Skill Using Adjectives



Collaborate: Greet; Provide Counterarguments




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare and Contrast

Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


23

Anchor TextThe Goat in the RugGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionBasket WeavingGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersFraidy CatBugs in Action


StrategySummarize



Words

Phonics Suffixes -y, -ly, -ful Final Stable Syllables

-tion, -ture


Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsknew, idea, though,

down, four, give, great, large, write, coming

Read AloudNothing But a Quilt

Speaking/Listening: Recount Most Important Details

Target/Academic Vocabularysharpening, spinning,

strands, weave, yarn, dye, duplicated, delicious

Domain-Specific Vocabularycraft, fiber, loom, textile



Spelling Principle Suffixes -ly, -ful

Spelling Words Basic: helpful, sadly,

hopeful, thankful, slowly, wishful, kindly, useful, safely, painful, mouthful, weakly

Review: jumped, sayingChallenge: quickly,

wonderful

Grammar Skill Irregular Verbs



Collaborate: Irregular Plural Nouns


Produce: Write Collaboratively

How English Works: Prepositional Phrases; Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyUsing Digital Visual Aids

GRADE 274







LessonsWriting

24

Anchor TextHalf-Chicken Genre: Folktale

Paired SelectionThe Lion and the Mouse Genre: Traditional Tale

Decodable Readers The Unreal PartyKnick and Knack





WordsSegment Phonemes

Phonics Prefixes re-, un-, over-,

pre-, mis- Silent Consonants

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsearth, away, brothers,

brown, without, here, learning, began, surprised, there

Read AloudTiger in the Water: A

Folktale from Malaysia



Compare Two Stories

Target/Academic Vocabularytumbling, flung, tangled,

empty, peacefully, stream, blazed, swift

Domain-Specific Vocabularycustoms, classic, honor

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Part of Speech


Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re-, un-

Spelling Words Basic: unhappy, retell,

untangle, unkind, repaint, refill, unlike, remake, unpack, reread, unlock, replay

Review: read, happyChallenge: rewrite,

overheard

Grammar Skill Irregular Action Verbs






How English Works: Use Coordinating Conjunctions

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResearch Report

Focus TraitEvidence


25

Anchor TextFrom Seed to PlantGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSuper SoilGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Spring WalkThe Softball Game





Phonics Words with au, aw, al,

o, a


High-Frequency Wordsthrough, young, leaves,

ball, our, done, hear, learn, were, only

Read AloudJohnny Appleseed and

His Apples

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions About What a Speaker Says


Steps in a Process

Target/Academic Vocabularypod, soak, shoot, root,

nutrition, tasty, soften, grain

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprocess, bud, sprout


Vocabulary StrategiesUsing Context

Spelling Principle Words with aw, al, o

Spelling Words Basic: tall, saw, dog,

draw, call, fall, soft, paw, ball, yawn, log, small

Review: all, walk Challenge: awful,

wallpaper

Grammar Skill More Irregular Action Verbs






Condense ClausesVocabulary Network





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ance

Tas

k Anchor TextGloria Who Might Be My


Anchor TextHalf-ChickenGenre: Folktale

Grammar ReviewUsing Adjectives



GRADE 2 • Unit 5

GRADE 2 75







LessonsWriting

24

Anchor TextHalf-Chicken Genre: Folktale

Paired SelectionThe Lion and the Mouse Genre: Traditional Tale

Decodable Readers The Unreal PartyKnick and Knack





WordsSegment Phonemes

Phonics Prefixes re-, un-, over-,

pre-, mis- Silent Consonants

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsearth, away, brothers,

brown, without, here, learning, began, surprised, there

Read AloudTiger in the Water: A

Folktale from Malaysia



Compare Two Stories

Target/Academic Vocabularytumbling, flung, tangled,

empty, peacefully, stream, blazed, swift

Domain-Specific Vocabularycustoms, classic, honor

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Part of Speech


Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re-, un-

Spelling Words Basic: unhappy, retell,

untangle, unkind, repaint, refill, unlike, remake, unpack, reread, unlock, replay

Review: read, happyChallenge: rewrite,

overheard

Grammar Skill Irregular Action Verbs






How English Works: Use Coordinating Conjunctions

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


25

Anchor TextFrom Seed to PlantGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSuper SoilGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Spring WalkThe Softball Game





Phonics Words with au, aw, al,

o, a


High-Frequency Wordsthrough, young, leaves,

ball, our, done, hear, learn, were, only

Read AloudJohnny Appleseed and

His Apples



Steps in a Process

Target/Academic Vocabularypod, soak, shoot, root,

nutrition, tasty, soften, grain

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprocess, bud, sprout



Spelling Principle Words with aw, al, o

Spelling Words Basic: tall, saw, dog,

draw, call, fall, soft, paw, ball, yawn, log, small

Review: all, walk Challenge: awful,

wallpaper

Grammar Skill More Irregular Action Verbs






Condense ClausesVocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextGloria Who Might Be My


Anchor TextHalf-ChickenGenre: Folktale

Grammar ReviewUsing Adjectives



GRADE 276







LessonsWriting

26

Anchor TextThe Mysterious TadpoleGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionFrom Eggs to FrogsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersThe New MooseFollow the Clues





Phonics Words with oo, ew,

ue, ou


High-Frequency Wordsevery, ago, won’t, now,

follow, head, don’t, goes, again, alone

Read AloudDiego’s Double Surprise



Cooperative Storytelling

Target/Academic Vocabularyconfused, ordinary, control,

sensible, suspiciously, training, cage, upset

Domain-Specific Vocabularylarva, biology, organism

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePronunciation


Spelling Principle Words with ew, oo, ou

Spelling Words Basic: root, crew, spoon,

few, bloom, grew, room, you, stew, boost, scoop, flew

Review: zoo, noonChallenge: shampoo,

balloon

Grammar Skill Contractions



Collaborate: Respond Appropriately; Take Turns


Produce: Give Presentations; Select Language Resources


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Poem



27

Anchor TextThe Dog That Dug for

DinosaursGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionLa Brea Tar PitsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWoody Woodchuck and

the Mysterious BallOne or More




Phonemic AwarenessMatch PhonemesAdd a Phoneme

PhonicsWords with oo (book)

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbuy, father, called,

town, even, maybe, where, water, outside, tomorrow

Read AloudEpperson’s Icicle

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions to Clarify Comprehension

Target/Academic Vocabularydiscovered, guard, remove,

souvenirs, amazed, explained, exact, growled

Domain-Specific Vocabularyimpression, remains, organic,

material

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleWords with oo (book)

Spelling Words Basic: took, books,

foot, hoof, cook, nook, hood, wood, stood, shook, crook, cookbook

Review: look, good Challenge: crooked,

bookcase

Grammar Skill What Is an Adverb?





Technology; Write Collaboratively

How English Works: Indefinite Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormShared Book Report



Research/Media LiteracyWriting a Research Report

28

Anchor TextYeh-ShenGenre: Fairytale

Paired SelectionCinderellaGenre: Fairytale

Decodable ReadersHowie’s Big Brown Box What a Surprise!




Phonemic AwarenessBlend Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Diphthongs ow,

ou

Fluency Phrasing: Natural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordswant, while, falling,

enough, lived, loved, should, happened, sorry, above

Read AloudCinderella Stories



Comparing Versions of a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyserved, overjoyed, valuable,

worn, concealed, glimmering, content, task

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoral tradition, multicultural,

generation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePart of Speech

Vocabulary StrategiesClassify/Categorize

Spelling Principle Words with ow, ou

Spelling Words Basic: cow, house, town,

shout, down, mouse, found, loud, brown, ground, pound, flower

Review: out, nowChallenge: towel,

pounce

Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns



Collaborate: Offer Opinions with Open Responses



How English Works: Verbs and Verb Types

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


GRADE 2 • Unit 6

GRADE 2 77







LessonsWriting

26

Anchor TextThe Mysterious TadpoleGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionFrom Eggs to FrogsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersThe New MooseFollow the Clues





Phonics Words with oo, ew,

ue, ou


High-Frequency Wordsevery, ago, won’t, now,

follow, head, don’t, goes, again, alone

Read AloudDiego’s Double Surprise



Cooperative Storytelling

Target/Academic Vocabularyconfused, ordinary, control,

sensible, suspiciously, training, cage, upset

Domain-Specific Vocabularylarva, biology, organism

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePronunciation


Spelling Principle Words with ew, oo, ou

Spelling Words Basic: root, crew, spoon,

few, bloom, grew, room, you, stew, boost, scoop, flew

Review: zoo, noonChallenge: shampoo,

balloon

Grammar Skill Contractions



Collaborate: Respond Appropriately; Take Turns


Produce: Give Presentations; Select Language Resources


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Poem



27

Anchor TextThe Dog That Dug for

DinosaursGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionLa Brea Tar PitsGenre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersWoody Woodchuck and

the Mysterious BallOne or More




Phonemic AwarenessMatch PhonemesAdd a Phoneme

PhonicsWords with oo (book)

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbuy, father, called,

town, even, maybe, where, water, outside, tomorrow

Read AloudEpperson’s Icicle

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions to Clarify Comprehension

Target/Academic Vocabularydiscovered, guard, remove,

souvenirs, amazed, explained, exact, growled

Domain-Specific Vocabularyimpression, remains, organic,

material

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleWords with oo (book)

Spelling Words Basic: took, books,

foot, hoof, cook, nook, hood, wood, stood, shook, crook, cookbook

Review: look, good Challenge: crooked,

bookcase

Grammar Skill What Is an Adverb?





Technology; Write Collaboratively

How English Works: Indefinite Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormShared Book Report



Research/Media LiteracyWriting a Research Report

28

Anchor TextYeh-ShenGenre: Fairytale

Paired SelectionCinderellaGenre: Fairytale

Decodable ReadersHowie’s Big Brown Box What a Surprise!




Phonemic AwarenessBlend Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Diphthongs ow,

ou

Fluency Phrasing: Natural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordswant, while, falling,

enough, lived, loved, should, happened, sorry, above

Read AloudCinderella Stories



Comparing Versions of a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyserved, overjoyed, valuable,

worn, concealed, glimmering, content, task

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoral tradition, multicultural,

generation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePart of Speech

Vocabulary StrategiesClassify/Categorize

Spelling Principle Words with ow, ou

Spelling Words Basic: cow, house, town,

shout, down, mouse, found, loud, brown, ground, pound, flower

Review: out, nowChallenge: towel,

pounce




Collaborate: Offer Opinions with Open Responses



How English Works: Verbs and Verb Types

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


GRADE 278







LessonsWriting

29

Anchor TextTwo of EverythingGenre: Folktale

Paired SelectionStone SoupGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersNot So AlikeCorduroy and Will





WordsSubstitute Phonemes

PhonicsReading Longer Words

with Long Vowels a and i

Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsonce, woman, upon,

eight, seven, near, wash, paper, who, your

Read AloudA Lesson in Happiness


Target/Academic Vocabularycontained, grateful, startled,

odd, search, leaned, tossed, village

Domain-Specific Vocabularytale, values, beliefs



Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay, igh, -y

Spelling Words Basic: aim, snail, bay,

braid, ray, always, gain, sly, chain, shy, bright, fright

Review: tray, tryChallenge: contain,

thigh

Grammar Skill Possessive Pronouns


Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Gain and

Hold the FloorInterpret: Analyze

Language Choices Produce: Write


Possessive NounsVocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Essay

Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyWrite About an Experience

30

Anchor TextNow & Ben Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionA Model Citizen Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Picnic ProblemPolly Poodle





Words

Phonics Reading Longer Words

with Long Vowels o and e

Final Stable Syllable -le

FluencyRate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalmost, from, money,

door, years, together, sometimes, pushed, remember, dear

Read AloudSteve Jobs: Inventor

Speaking/Listening: Retell Key Ideas and Details; Ask and Answer Questions About What a Speaker Says


Reviewing Stories

Target/Academic Vocabularyaccomplishments, inventions,

result, designed, achieve, composed, remarkable, amounts

Domain-Specific Vocabularypatriot, pioneer, symbol, historical


Vocabulary StrategiesRoot Words

Spelling Principle Words with oa, ow, ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: seated, keeps,

speed, seen, means, clean, groan, roast, bowls, crow, owe, grown

Review: green, snowChallenge: peace, below

Grammar Skill Choose Between

Adjectives and Adverbs


Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Negotiate

with OthersInterpret: Analyze

Language ChoicesProduce: Use

Technology; Give Presentations; Support Opinions


Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Ta

sk

Anchor TextMysterious TadpoleGenre: Fantasy

Grammar ReviewPossessive Nouns



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookExploring Space TravelGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesQuestionMonitor/ClarifyAnalyze/Evaluate

FluencyPhrasing, Accuracy

Read AloudA Champion Named Sally

Collaborative ProjectSpace Mission Log: Group

Discussion

Content Vocabulary Wordscontrol panel, rockets, launch,

takeoff, landing, speed, friction, gear, inner, layer, outer,

Domain-Specific Vocabularydata, engineer, satellite, solar,

transmissions




Adjectives, Subject-Verb Agreement, Adverbs

Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Negotiate indent uniformlyInterpret: Read/View Closely; Listen ActivelyProduce: Write an Information Report; Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Connect Ideas; Use Reflexive PronounsVocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSpace Mission Log

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 2 • Unit 6

GRADE 2 79







LessonsWriting

29

Anchor TextTwo of EverythingGenre: Folktale

Paired SelectionStone SoupGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersNot So AlikeCorduroy and Will





WordsSubstitute Phonemes

PhonicsReading Longer Words

with Long Vowels a and i

Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsonce, woman, upon,

eight, seven, near, wash, paper, who, your

Read AloudA Lesson in Happiness


Target/Academic Vocabularycontained, grateful, startled,

odd, search, leaned, tossed, village

Domain-Specific Vocabularytale, values, beliefs



Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay, igh, -y

Spelling Words Basic: aim, snail, bay,

braid, ray, always, gain, sly, chain, shy, bright, fright

Review: tray, tryChallenge: contain,

thigh

Grammar Skill Possessive Pronouns


Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Gain and

Hold the FloorInterpret: Analyze

Language Choices Produce: Write


Possessive NounsVocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


Research/Media LiteracyWrite About an Experience

30

Anchor TextNow & Ben Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionA Model Citizen Genre: Informational Text

Decodable ReadersA Picnic ProblemPolly Poodle





Words

Phonics Reading Longer Words

with Long Vowels o and e

Final Stable Syllable -le

FluencyRate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalmost, from, money,

door, years, together, sometimes, pushed, remember, dear

Read AloudSteve Jobs: Inventor

Speaking/Listening: Retell Key Ideas and Details; Ask and Answer Questions About What a Speaker Says


Reviewing Stories

Target/Academic Vocabularyaccomplishments, inventions,

result, designed, achieve, composed, remarkable, amounts

Domain-Specific Vocabularypatriot, pioneer, symbol, historical


Vocabulary StrategiesRoot Words

Spelling Principle Words with oa, ow, ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: seated, keeps,

speed, seen, means, clean, groan, roast, bowls, crow, owe, grown

Review: green, snowChallenge: peace, below

Grammar Skill Choose Between

Adjectives and Adverbs


Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Negotiate

with OthersInterpret: Analyze

Language ChoicesProduce: Use

Technology; Give Presentations; Support Opinions


Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Ta

sk

Anchor TextMysterious TadpoleGenre: Fantasy

Grammar ReviewPossessive Nouns



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookExploring Space TravelGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesQuestionMonitor/ClarifyAnalyze/Evaluate

FluencyPhrasing, Accuracy

Read AloudA Champion Named Sally

Collaborative ProjectSpace Mission Log: Group

Discussion

Content Vocabulary Wordscontrol panel, rockets, launch,

takeoff, landing, speed, friction, gear, inner, layer, outer,

Domain-Specific Vocabularydata, engineer, satellite, solar,

transmissions




Adjectives, Subject-Verb Agreement, Adverbs

Language Skills andStrategiesCollaborate: Negotiate indent uniformlyInterpret: Read/View Closely; Listen ActivelyProduce: Write an Information Report; Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Connect Ideas; Use Reflexive PronounsVocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSpace Mission Log

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 380


Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and

Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling LanguageELD

Language Workshop Lessons

Writing

1

Anchor TextA Fine, Fine SchoolGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionOne-Room SchoolhousesGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsAnalyze Illustrations

Short vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCCV Pattern

Accuracy Read AloudSuch a Deal!

Speaking/Listening: Use Adverbs to Add Details



Target/Academic Vocabularyprincipal, strolled, proud,

worried, soared, announced, fine, certainly

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducator, administrator,

classroom, schoolhouse, subject, curriculum

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeShades of Meaning

Vocabulary Strategies Context Clues

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels

Spelling Words Basic: crop, plan, thing,

smell, shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip, swing

Review: next, hug Challenge: hospital, fantastic


How English Works Modifying to Add Details


Collaborative: Ask and Answer Questions

Interpret: Describe Ideas and Text Elements

Produce: Write Informational Texts Collaboratively

How English Works: Recognize and Use Common Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDescriptive Paragraph



2

Anchor TextThe Trial of Cardigan

JonesGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionYou Be the Jury Genre: Informational Text




Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCe Pattern

Phrasing Read AloudSequoyah

Speaking/Listening: Determine Main Ideas and Supporting Details



Target/Academic Vocabularyconvinced, trial, jury, guilty,

pointed, honest, murmur, stand

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprosecution, verdict, judge,

courtroom, lawyer


Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Glossary

Spelling PrincipleVCe Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: spoke, mile, save,

excuse, cone, invite, cube, price, erase, ripe, broke, flame, life, rule

Review: these, thoseChallenge: surprise,

decide

Grammar SkillKinds of Sentences

How English Works Connecting Ideas


Collaborative: Exchange Information and Ideas


Produce: Plan and Deliver Oral Presentations

How English Works: Recognize and Use Proper Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDialogue



3

Anchor TextDestiny’s GiftGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational Text




Common Vowel Pairs ai, ay, ee, ea

Reading Rate Read AloudOpen Your Eyes!


Target/Academic Vocabularyraise, spreading, earn, figure,

contacted, block, afford, customers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, business, charity,

community service



Spelling PrincipleLong a and Long e

Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: lay, real, trail,

sweet, today, dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, speed

Review: paint, please Challenge: yesterday, explain


How English Works Condensing Ideas


Collaborative: Affirm Others


Produce: Write Literary Texts Collaboratively

How English Works: Understand Text Cohesion

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyInterpret Information

Presented Visually

GRADE 3 • Unit 1

GRADE 3 81





Writing

1

Anchor TextA Fine, Fine SchoolGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionOne-Room SchoolhousesGenre: Informational Text




Short vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCCV Pattern

Accuracy Read AloudSuch a Deal!

Speaking/Listening: Use Adverbs to Add Details



Target/Academic Vocabularyprincipal, strolled, proud,

worried, soared, announced, fine, certainly

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducator, administrator,

classroom, schoolhouse, subject, curriculum


Vocabulary Strategies Context Clues

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels

Spelling Words Basic: crop, plan, thing,

smell, shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip, swing

Review: next, hug Challenge: hospital, fantastic








Vocabulary Network





2

Anchor TextThe Trial of Cardigan

JonesGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionYou Be the Jury Genre: Informational Text




Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Words with the VCe Pattern

Phrasing Read AloudSequoyah




Target/Academic Vocabularyconvinced, trial, jury, guilty,

pointed, honest, murmur, stand

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprosecution, verdict, judge,

courtroom, lawyer



Spelling PrincipleVCe Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: spoke, mile, save,

excuse, cone, invite, cube, price, erase, ripe, broke, flame, life, rule

Review: these, thoseChallenge: surprise,

decide








Vocabulary Network





3

Anchor TextDestiny’s GiftGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational Text




Common Vowel Pairs ai, ay, ee, ea

Reading Rate Read AloudOpen Your Eyes!


Target/Academic Vocabularyraise, spreading, earn, figure,

contacted, block, afford, customers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyvolunteer, business, charity,

community service




Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: lay, real, trail,

sweet, today, dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, speed

Review: paint, please Challenge: yesterday, explain




Collaborative: Affirm Others




Vocabulary Network






Presented Visually

GRADE 382





Writing

4

Anchor TextPop’s BridgeGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionBridgesGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsStory Structure

Long o Spelled oa, ow Expression Read AloudThe Bixby Bridge

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions with Appropriate Elaboration and Detail

Target/Academic Vocabularybalancing, tide, crew disappears,

foggy, stretch, excitement, cling

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreman, construction,

suspension, arches, harness

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse Guidewords

Vocabulary StrategiesWord Families

Spelling PrincipleLong o Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: load, open, told,

yellow, soak, shadow, foam, follow, glow, sold, window, coach, almost, throat

Review: cold, mostChallenge: tomorrow,

sailboats

Grammar SkillCommon and Proper

Nouns

How English Works Using Noun Phrases


Collaborative: Add Relevant Information


Produce: Use Academic Vocabulary


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Personal

Narrative



Research/Media LiteracyBrainstorm Topics

5

Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride

of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionBaseball PoemsGenre: Poetry



Supporting SkillsLiteral and Nonliteral

Meanings

Long i spelled i, ie, igh Intonation Read AloudThe Tennessee Tornado

Speaking/Listening: Speak in Complete Sentences

Target/Academic Vocabularystands, score, fans, league,

slammed, pronounced, style, polish,

Domain-Specific Vocabulary amateur, professional, outfield,

spectators, sportsmanship


Vocabulary Strategies Prefix mis-

Spelling PrincipleLong i Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: slight, mild, sight,

pie, mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, die, midnight

Review: find, night Challenge: silent,

frightening

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns with -s and

-es



Collaborative: Offer Opinions and Ideas

Interpret: Distinguish Among Different Words’ Effects

Produce: Write Literary Texts Independently

How English Works: Expand Sentences to Provide Detail

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Personal Narrative



Research/Media Literacy Narrow a Topic

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride


Genre: Biography

Supporting TextKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSimple Sentences, Kinds of

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 3 • Unit 1

GRADE 3 83





Writing

4

Anchor TextPop’s BridgeGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionBridgesGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsStory Structure

Long o Spelled oa, ow Expression Read AloudThe Bixby Bridge


Target/Academic Vocabularybalancing, tide, crew disappears,

foggy, stretch, excitement, cling

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreman, construction,

suspension, arches, harness


Vocabulary StrategiesWord Families

Spelling PrincipleLong o Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: load, open, told,

yellow, soak, shadow, foam, follow, glow, sold, window, coach, almost, throat

Review: cold, mostChallenge: tomorrow,

sailboats


Nouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Personal

Narrative



Research/Media LiteracyBrainstorm Topics

5

Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride


Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionBaseball PoemsGenre: Poetry




Meanings

Long i spelled i, ie, igh Intonation Read AloudThe Tennessee Tornado

Speaking/Listening: Speak in Complete Sentences

Target/Academic Vocabularystands, score, fans, league,

slammed, pronounced, style, polish,

Domain-Specific Vocabulary amateur, professional, outfield,

spectators, sportsmanship


Vocabulary Strategies Prefix mis-

Spelling PrincipleLong i Spellings

Spelling Words Basic: slight, mild, sight,

pie, mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, die, midnight

Review: find, night Challenge: silent,

frightening

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns with -s and

-es







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Personal Narrative



Research/Media Literacy Narrow a Topic

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextRoberto Clemente: Pride


Genre: Biography

Supporting TextKids Making a DifferenceGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewSimple Sentences, Kinds of

Sentences


Writing FormStory

GRADE 384





Writing

6

Anchor TextBat Loves the NightGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Bat Is BornGenre: Poetry



Supporting SkillsDomain-Specific Vocabulary

Words with the VCV Pattern

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bats Are the Best Beasts




Target/Academic Vocabularytwitch, detail, swoops, slithers,

squeak, dozes, echoes, snuggles

Domain Specific Vocabularymammal, echolocation,

nocturnal, environment

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Glossary

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleMore Short and Long

Vowels

Spelling Words Basic Words: math,

toast, easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles, sticky

Review Words: each, both

Challenge Words: comb, holiday

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Verb?

How English WorksModifying to Add Details


Collaborative: Gain and Hold the Floor




Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


7

Anchor TextWhat Do Illustrators Do?Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionJack Draws a BeanstalkGenre: Traditional Tale



Supporting SkillsSequence of Events

Three-Letter Clusters (scr, spr, str, thr)

Expression Read Aloud Louis Braille: Boy Inventor

Speaking/Listening: Determine Main Idea and Supporting Details


Create an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularytracing, imagine, illustrate,

scribbles, sketches, research, textures, tools

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreground, typeface,

watercolors, composition, publisher

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeContext Sentences


Spelling PrincipleThree-Letter Clusters

Spelling WordsBasic Words: three,

scrap, street, spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch

Review Words: think, they

Challenge Words: straight, scramble

Grammar SkillVerb Tenses



Collaborative: Negotiate with Others in Conversations


Produce: Write Informational Texts Independently


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormOpinion Piece

Focus TraitPurpose


8

Anchor TextThe Harvest BirdsGenre: Folktale

Paired SelectionThe TreasureGenre: Folktale




Meanings

Silent Letters kn, wr Stress Read Aloud Sweet Berries

Speaking/Listening: Retell Steps

Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyharvest, separate, ashamed,

borders, advice, borrow, patch, serious

Domain-Specific Vocabulary pilgrimage, perceptions,

perspective

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeParts of a Dictionary Entry


Spelling PrincipleUnexpected Consonant

Spellings

Spelling Words Basic Words: itch, wreck,

knee, patch, wrap, knot, watch, knife, stretch, write, knew, knock, match, wrong

Review Words: know, catch

Challenge Words: wrinkle, knuckle

Grammar SkillUsing Commas



Collaborative: Provide Counterarguments


Produce: Use Technology Where Appropriate


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Paragraphs



GRADE 3 • Unit 2

GRADE 3 85





Writing

6

Anchor TextBat Loves the NightGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Bat Is BornGenre: Poetry




Words with the VCV Pattern

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bats Are the Best Beasts




Target/Academic Vocabularytwitch, detail, swoops, slithers,

squeak, dozes, echoes, snuggles

Domain Specific Vocabularymammal, echolocation,

nocturnal, environment


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleMore Short and Long

Vowels

Spelling Words Basic Words: math,

toast, easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles, sticky

Review Words: each, both

Challenge Words: comb, holiday

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Verb?







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


7

Anchor TextWhat Do Illustrators Do?Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionJack Draws a BeanstalkGenre: Traditional Tale




Three-Letter Clusters (scr, spr, str, thr)

Expression Read Aloud Louis Braille: Boy Inventor

Speaking/Listening: Determine Main Idea and Supporting Details


Create an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularytracing, imagine, illustrate,

scribbles, sketches, research, textures, tools

Domain-Specific Vocabulary foreground, typeface,

watercolors, composition, publisher



Spelling PrincipleThree-Letter Clusters

Spelling WordsBasic Words: three,

scrap, street, spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch

Review Words: think, they

Challenge Words: straight, scramble




Collaborative: Negotiate with Others in Conversations




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormOpinion Piece

Focus TraitPurpose


8


Paired SelectionThe TreasureGenre: Folktale




Meanings

Silent Letters kn, wr Stress Read Aloud Sweet Berries

Speaking/Listening: Retell Steps

Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyharvest, separate, ashamed,

borders, advice, borrow, patch, serious

Domain-Specific Vocabulary pilgrimage, perceptions,

perspective



Spelling PrincipleUnexpected Consonant

Spellings

Spelling Words Basic Words: itch, wreck,

knee, patch, wrap, knot, watch, knife, stretch, write, knew, knock, match, wrong

Review Words: know, catch

Challenge Words: wrinkle, knuckle

Grammar SkillUsing Commas







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormResponse Paragraphs



86


GRADE 3




Writing

9

Anchor TextKamishibai ManGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThe True Story of

KamishibaiGenre: Informational Text




Vowel Diphthongs ow and ou

Intonation Read AloudThe Magical Art of Mime

Speaking/Listening: Use Complete Sentences

Target/Academic Vocabularyfamiliar, jerky, vacant, rickety,

blurry, rude, blasted, applause

Domain-Specific Vocabulary mime, atmosphere, storyteller,

improvisation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple-Meaning Words

Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary/Glossary

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in town

Spelling Words Basic Words: clown,

round, bow, cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, count, powder, blouse, frown, pound

Review Words: house, foundChallenge Words: mountain, coward

Grammar SkillAbstract Nouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Prewrite a Response to

Literature



Research/Media LiteracyRefine a Research Question

10

Anchor TextYoung Thomas EdisonGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionMoving PicturesGenre: Informational Text




Words with au, aw, al, and o

Accuracy Read AloudRyan Hreljac,* Saving Lives

at Six

Speaking/Listening: Recount Details

Target/Academic Vocabularysignal, genius, gadget, invention,

laboratory, experiment, occasional, electric

Domain-Specific Vocabulary patent, phonograph, sound

waves, kinetoscope



Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in talk

Spelling Words Basic Words: talk, cross,

awful, law, cloth, cost, crawl, chalk, also, raw, salt, wall, lawn, always

Review Words: soft, small

Challenge Words: often, strawberry

Grammar SkillPronouns and Antecedents

How English Works Text Cohesion


Collaborative: Adapt Language Choices

Interpret: Evaluate an Author’s Language Choices


How English Works: Expand Sentences to Add Detail

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Response to

Literature



Research/Media LiteracyGenerate a Research Plan

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k




Grammar ReviewWhat Is a Verb?, Verb

Tenses



GRADE 3 • Unit 2

GRADE 3 87





Writing

9


Paired SelectionThe True Story of

KamishibaiGenre: Informational Text




Vowel Diphthongs ow and ou

Intonation Read AloudThe Magical Art of Mime


Target/Academic Vocabularyfamiliar, jerky, vacant, rickety,

blurry, rude, blasted, applause

Domain-Specific Vocabulary mime, atmosphere, storyteller,

improvisation


Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary/Glossary

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in town

Spelling Words Basic Words: clown,

round, bow, cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, count, powder, blouse, frown, pound

Review Words: house, foundChallenge Words: mountain, coward

Grammar SkillAbstract Nouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Prewrite a Response to

Literature



Research/Media LiteracyRefine a Research Question

10


Paired SelectionMoving PicturesGenre: Informational Text




Words with au, aw, al, and o

Accuracy Read AloudRyan Hreljac,* Saving Lives

at Six

Speaking/Listening: Recount Details

Target/Academic Vocabularysignal, genius, gadget, invention,

laboratory, experiment, occasional, electric

Domain-Specific Vocabulary patent, phonograph, sound

waves, kinetoscope



Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in talk

Spelling Words Basic Words: talk, cross,

awful, law, cloth, cost, crawl, chalk, also, raw, salt, wall, lawn, always

Review Words: soft, small

Challenge Words: often, strawberry

Grammar SkillPronouns and Antecedents







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Response to

Literature



Research/Media LiteracyGenerate a Research Plan

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k




Grammar ReviewWhat Is a Verb?, Verb

Tenses



GRADE 388





Writing

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookAmos & BorisGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/Clarify

Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudA Glow of Hope

Speaking/Listening: Describe Characters

Content Vocabulary Wordsbackwashes, navigation,

enterprise, phosphorescent, luminous, vast, mammal, sounded, ambitions, spout, tidal wave, desperately, mote, rumbled

Domain-Specific Vocabulary volunteer, donate, charity,

altruistic


Spelling Skills Review


Grammar Skills Review



Interpret: Describe Text Elements; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write a Story; Prepare a Readers’ Theater Presentation

How English Works: Use Past Tense Verbs; Use Collective Nouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectHelping Hands Service

Project

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 3 • Unit 2

GRADE 3 89





Writing

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookAmos & BorisGenre: Fantasy

Target StrategiesVisualizeMonitor/Clarify


Read AloudA Glow of Hope

Speaking/Listening: Describe Characters

Content Vocabulary Wordsbackwashes, navigation,

enterprise, phosphorescent, luminous, vast, mammal, sounded, ambitions, spout, tidal wave, desperately, mote, rumbled

Domain-Specific Vocabulary volunteer, donate, charity,

altruistic







Interpret: Describe Text Elements; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write a Story; Prepare a Readers’ Theater Presentation

How English Works: Use Past Tense Verbs; Use Collective Nouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectHelping Hands Service

Project

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 390





Writing

11

Anchor TextTechnology Wins the

GameGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionScience for Sports FansGenre: Informational Text




Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy Phrasing Read Aloud J-Block


Target/Academic Vocabularycontribute, athletes, improve,

power, flexible, process, compete, fraction

Domain-Specific Vocabulary force, energy, sensor, sports

engineer

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -less, -ful, -ous

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in joy

Spelling Words Basic Words: joy, point,

voice, join, oil, coin, noise, spoil, toy, joint, boy, soil, choice, boil

Review Words: come, are

Challenge Words: poison, destroy

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns



Collaborative: Adjust Language Choices for Audiences




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCause-and-Effect Paragraph




Presented Quantitatively

12

Anchor TextTops and BottomsGenre: Trickster Tale

Paired SelectionGoodness Grows in

GardensGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillTheme


Supporting SkillsPoint of View

Homophones

Words Ending in -er and -le

Stress Read Aloud Growing Up

Speaking/Listening: Retell Story Events

Speaking and Listening Skill Interpret Information

Presented Orally

Target/Academic Vocabularyrisky, grunted, crops, profit,

scowled, plucked, tugged, hollered

Domain-Specific Vocabulary cultivate, depletion, rotation,

sustainable


Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms

Spelling PrincipleHomophones

Spelling WordsBasic Words: hole,

whole, its, it’s, hear, here, won, one, our, hour, their, there, fur, fir

Review Words: road, rode

Challenge Words: peace, piece

Grammar SkillWriting Quotations



Collaborative: Follow Turn-Taking Rules

Interpret: Distinguish Among Words’ Effects


How English Works: Condense Ideas

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast

Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


13

Anchor TextYonder Mountain: A

Cherokee LegendGenre: Legend

Paired SelectionThe Trail of TearsGenre: Informational Text




Contractions with n’t, ‘d, ‘ve

Reading Rate Read Aloud The Best Worst Day

Speaking/Listening: Ask Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularypeak, examined, fondly, steep,

rugged, pausing, mist, pleaded

Domain-Specific Vocabulary tribe, chief, treaty, territory, oral

tradition


Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones and Homographs

Spelling PrincipleContractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’d, he’s, haven’t,

doesn’t, let’s, there’s wouldn’t, what’s, she’s, aren’t, hasn’t, couldn’t, he’d, they’re

Review: can’t, isn’t Challenge: we’re, weren’t






Produce: Paraphrase/Retell Texts

How English Works: Apply Understanding of Personal Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInformative Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyGather Information

GRADE 3 • Unit 3

GRADE 3 91





Writing

11

Anchor TextTechnology Wins the

GameGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionScience for Sports FansGenre: Informational Text




Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy Phrasing Read Aloud J-Block


Target/Academic Vocabularycontribute, athletes, improve,

power, flexible, process, compete, fraction

Domain-Specific Vocabulary force, energy, sensor, sports

engineer

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -less, -ful, -ous

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sound in joy

Spelling Words Basic Words: joy, point,

voice, join, oil, coin, noise, spoil, toy, joint, boy, soil, choice, boil

Review Words: come, are

Challenge Words: poison, destroy

Grammar SkillPlural Nouns



Collaborative: Adjust Language Choices for Audiences




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCause-and-Effect Paragraph




Presented Quantitatively

12

Anchor TextTops and BottomsGenre: Trickster Tale

Paired SelectionGoodness Grows in

GardensGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillTheme



Homophones

Words Ending in -er and -le

Stress Read Aloud Growing Up

Speaking/Listening: Retell Story Events

Speaking and Listening Skill Interpret Information

Presented Orally

Target/Academic Vocabularyrisky, grunted, crops, profit,

scowled, plucked, tugged, hollered

Domain-Specific Vocabulary cultivate, depletion, rotation,

sustainable




Spelling WordsBasic Words: hole,

whole, its, it’s, hear, here, won, one, our, hour, their, there, fur, fir

Review Words: road, rode

Challenge Words: peace, piece

Grammar SkillWriting Quotations



Collaborative: Follow Turn-Taking Rules

Interpret: Distinguish Among Words’ Effects



Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast

Paragraph

Focus TraitEvidence


13

Anchor TextYonder Mountain: A

Cherokee LegendGenre: Legend

Paired SelectionThe Trail of TearsGenre: Informational Text




Contractions with n’t, ‘d, ‘ve

Reading Rate Read Aloud The Best Worst Day


Target/Academic Vocabularypeak, examined, fondly, steep,

rugged, pausing, mist, pleaded

Domain-Specific Vocabulary tribe, chief, treaty, territory, oral

tradition



Spelling PrincipleContractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’d, he’s, haven’t,

doesn’t, let’s, there’s wouldn’t, what’s, she’s, aren’t, hasn’t, couldn’t, he’d, they’re

Review: can’t, isn’t Challenge: we’re, weren’t






Produce: Paraphrase/Retell Texts

How English Works: Apply Understanding of Personal Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormInformative Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyGather Information

GRADE 392





Writing

14

Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionKids and CrittersGenre: Informational Text




Words with ar, or, ore Accuracy Read Aloud More Than a Pet


Target/Academic Vocabularylying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver,

patrol, ability, snap

Domain-Specific Vocabulary guide dog, husbandry,

colleague, companion, veterinarian


Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds

Spelling Words Basic Words: horse,

mark, storm, market, acorn, artist, March, north, barking, stork, thorn, forest, chore, restore

Review Words: dark, story

Challenge Words: partner, fortune

Grammar SkillPronoun-Verb Agreement

How English WorksUsing Verb Teases


Collaborative: Ask Relevant Questions




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite an Explanatory

Essay

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyTake Notes

15

Anchor TextThe Extra-good SundayGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionImagine a RecipeGenre: Informational Text



Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal

Language

Words with er, ir, ur, or Expression Read Aloud Give Yourself a Gift

Speaking/Listening: Retell the Main Plot Events

Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Group Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyanxiously, degrees, tense,

ingredients, recommended, remarked, festive, cross

Domain-Specific Vocabulary recipe, chef, teaspoon,

tablespoon, measurements


Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Thesaurus

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sound in

nurse

Spelling WordsBasic Words: nurse,

work, shirt, hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm

Review Words: her, girlChallenge Words:

perfect, hamburger




Collaborative: Answer Questions and Add Relevant Information



How English Works: Recognize and Use Adjectives

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft an Explanatory Essay



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextTechnology Wins the

GameGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational

Text


Subject-Verb Agreement

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormExplanatory Essay

GRADE 3 • Unit 3

GRADE 3 93





Writing

14

Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionKids and CrittersGenre: Informational Text




Words with ar, or, ore Accuracy Read Aloud More Than a Pet


Target/Academic Vocabularylying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver,

patrol, ability, snap

Domain-Specific Vocabulary guide dog, husbandry,

colleague, companion, veterinarian


Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-


Spelling Words Basic Words: horse,

mark, storm, market, acorn, artist, March, north, barking, stork, thorn, forest, chore, restore

Review Words: dark, story

Challenge Words: partner, fortune

Grammar SkillPronoun-Verb Agreement

How English WorksUsing Verb Teases


Collaborative: Ask Relevant Questions




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite an Explanatory

Essay

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyTake Notes

15

Anchor TextThe Extra-good SundayGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionImagine a RecipeGenre: Informational Text




Language

Words with er, ir, ur, or Expression Read Aloud Give Yourself a Gift

Speaking/Listening: Retell the Main Plot Events


Target/Academic Vocabularyanxiously, degrees, tense,

ingredients, recommended, remarked, festive, cross

Domain-Specific Vocabulary recipe, chef, teaspoon,

tablespoon, measurements


Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Thesaurus

Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sound in

nurse

Spelling WordsBasic Words: nurse,

work, shirt, hurt, first, word, serve, curly, dirt, third, worry, turn, stir, firm

Review Words: her, girlChallenge Words:

perfect, hamburger




Collaborative: Answer Questions and Add Relevant Information




Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft an Explanatory Essay



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextTechnology Wins the

GameGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextAero and Officer MikeGenre: Informational

Text


Subject-Verb Agreement

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormExplanatory Essay

GRADE 394





Writing

16

Anchor TextJudy Moody Saves the

World! Genre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired Selection“My Smelly Pet” from

Judy MoodyGenre: Humorous

Fiction



Supporting SkillsTheme

Words with air, ear, are Intonation Read Aloud Counting Cans



Report on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabularyrecycle, project, dripping, carton,

complicated, global, rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution

Domain-Specific Vocabulary compost, landfill, conserve



Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds in air

and fear

Spelling Words Basic Words: air, wear,

chair, stairs, bare, bear, hair, care, pear, pair, share, near, ear, beard

Review Words: buy, yearChallenge Words:

earring, compare

Grammar SkillWhat Are Adjectives and

Articles?




Interpret: Describe a Speaker’s Use of Language

Produce: Support Opinions

How English Works: Expand Sentences with Adverbs

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


17

Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus

Mystery: Philip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands

Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFinding Fossils for FunGenre: Informational Text




Words with /j/ and /s/Words with the VCCCV

Pattern

Stress Read Aloud Otzi’s Story

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions in Complete Sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyclues, remains, evidence, prove,

fossils, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, location

Domain-Specific Vocabulary paleontology, badlands, field

notes, sediment



Spelling PrincipleWords with /j/ and /s/

Spelling Words Basic Words: age, space,

change, jawbone, jacket, giant, pencil, circle, once, large, dance, jeans, bounce, huge

Review Words: nice, place

Challenge Words: excited, gigantic

Grammar SkillAdjectives That Compare



Collaborative: Provide Useful Feedback



How English Works: Combine Clauses

Vocabulary Network





18

Anchor TextA Tree Is GrowingGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionStopping by Woods on a

Snowy Evening Genre: Poetry




Words with /k/ and /kw/ Expression Read Aloud The World Tree

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions in Complete Sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularypollen, store, clumps, passages,

absorb, throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, dissolve

Domain-Specific Vocabularyroots, growth rings, leaves,

precipitation, decay


Vocabulary StrategiesWord Roots

Spelling PrincipleSpelling the /k/ and /kw/

Sounds

Spelling Words Basic Words: shark,

check, queen, circus, flake, crack, second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick, coldest, Africa, Mexico

Review Words: black, thank

Challenge Words: correct, question

Grammar SkillUsing the Verb be and

Helping Verbs

How English WorksUsing Noun Phrases




Produce: Use Vocabulary for Effect


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormProblem-and-Solution

Paragraph



GRADE 3 • Unit 4

GRADE 3 95





Writing

16

Anchor TextJudy Moody Saves the

World! Genre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired Selection“My Smelly Pet” from

Judy MoodyGenre: Humorous

Fiction



Supporting SkillsTheme

Words with air, ear, are Intonation Read Aloud Counting Cans



Report on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabularyrecycle, project, dripping, carton,

complicated, global, rubbish, hardly, shade, pollution

Domain-Specific Vocabulary compost, landfill, conserve



Spelling PrincipleVowel + /r/ Sounds in air

and fear

Spelling Words Basic Words: air, wear,

chair, stairs, bare, bear, hair, care, pear, pair, share, near, ear, beard

Review Words: buy, yearChallenge Words:

earring, compare

Grammar SkillWhat Are Adjectives and

Articles?







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


17

Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus

Mystery: Philip Currie’s Hunt in the Badlands


Paired SelectionFinding Fossils for FunGenre: Informational Text




Words with /j/ and /s/Words with the VCCCV

Pattern

Stress Read Aloud Otzi’s Story

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions in Complete Sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyclues, remains, evidence, prove,

fossils, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, location

Domain-Specific Vocabulary paleontology, badlands, field

notes, sediment



Spelling PrincipleWords with /j/ and /s/

Spelling Words Basic Words: age, space,

change, jawbone, jacket, giant, pencil, circle, once, large, dance, jeans, bounce, huge

Review Words: nice, place

Challenge Words: excited, gigantic

Grammar SkillAdjectives That Compare



Collaborative: Provide Useful Feedback




Vocabulary Network





18

Anchor TextA Tree Is GrowingGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionStopping by Woods on a

Snowy Evening Genre: Poetry




Words with /k/ and /kw/ Expression Read Aloud The World Tree

Speaking/Listening: Ask and Answer Questions in Complete Sentences

Speaking and Listening SkillCreate an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularypollen, store, clumps, passages,

absorb, throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, dissolve

Domain-Specific Vocabularyroots, growth rings, leaves,

precipitation, decay



Spelling PrincipleSpelling the /k/ and /kw/

Sounds

Spelling Words Basic Words: shark,

check, queen, circus, flake, crack, second, squeeze, quart, squeak, quick, coldest, Africa, Mexico

Review Words: black, thank

Challenge Words: correct, question

Grammar SkillUsing the Verb be and

Helping Verbs







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormProblem-and-Solution

Paragraph



GRADE 396





Writing

19

Anchor TextTwo Bear Cubs Genre: Myth/Play

Paired SelectionWhose Land Is It?Genre: Informational Text




Vowel Sounds in spoon and wood

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bear Scare

Speaking/Listening: Retell the Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyscolding, greedily, hesitation,

ignores, burden, glancing, console, base, drowsy, heroic

Related Vocabularydilemma, embraced, hinder,

commended


Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre-, re-, bi-

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds in spoon

and wood

Spelling Words Basic Words: mood,

wooden, drew, smooth, blue, balloon, true, crooked, chew, tooth, hooves, cool, food, pooch

Review Words: blew, foot

Challenge Words: loose, jewel

Grammar SkillMore Irregular Verbs

How English Works Using Verb Types





How English Works: Understand Text Structure

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Persuasive Essay

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyParaphrasing v. Plagiarism

20

Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Raven: An Inuit MythGenre: Myth




Meanings

Compound Words Accuracy Read Aloud Clever Colonies


Target/Academic Vocabularyshelter, layer, constant,

climate, wilderness, region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, colony

Domain-Specific Vocabulary equator, Fahrenheit, Celsius,

precipitation




Spelling Words Basic Words: birthday,

anyone, sometimes, everything, homework, afternoon, airplane, grandmother, something, without, himself, faraway, sunburned, daylight

Review Words: someone, cannot

Challenge Words: scorekeeper, everybody

Grammar SkillWhat Is an Adverb?



Collaborative: Negotiate with Others



How English Works: Use Possessive Pronouns Correctly

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Persuasive Essay Focus TraitOrganization


Research/Media LiteracyCiting Sources

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus

MysteryGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewKinds of Sentences



GRADE 3 • Unit 4

GRADE 3 97





Writing

19

Anchor TextTwo Bear Cubs Genre: Myth/Play

Paired SelectionWhose Land Is It?Genre: Informational Text




Vowel Sounds in spoon and wood

Reading Rate Read Aloud Bear Scare


Target/Academic Vocabularyscolding, greedily, hesitation,

ignores, burden, glancing, console, base, drowsy, heroic

Related Vocabularydilemma, embraced, hinder,

commended


Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre-, re-, bi-

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds in spoon

and wood

Spelling Words Basic Words: mood,

wooden, drew, smooth, blue, balloon, true, crooked, chew, tooth, hooves, cool, food, pooch

Review Words: blew, foot

Challenge Words: loose, jewel

Grammar SkillMore Irregular Verbs

How English Works Using Verb Types






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Persuasive Essay

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyParaphrasing v. Plagiarism

20

Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Raven: An Inuit MythGenre: Myth




Meanings

Compound Words Accuracy Read Aloud Clever Colonies


Target/Academic Vocabularyshelter, layer, constant,

climate, wilderness, region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, colony

Domain-Specific Vocabulary equator, Fahrenheit, Celsius,

precipitation




Spelling Words Basic Words: birthday,

anyone, sometimes, everything, homework, afternoon, airplane, grandmother, something, without, himself, faraway, sunburned, daylight

Review Words: someone, cannot

Challenge Words: scorekeeper, everybody

Grammar SkillWhat Is an Adverb?



Collaborative: Negotiate with Others



How English Works: Use Possessive Pronouns Correctly

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Persuasive Essay Focus TraitOrganization


Research/Media LiteracyCiting Sources

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextThe Albertosaurus

MysteryGenre: Informational

Text

Anchor TextLife on the IceGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewKinds of Sentences



GRADE 398





Writing

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookBoy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! Genre: Nonfiction

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionSummarize

Expression Read Aloud At the Dinosaur Museum

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase a Text

Content Vocabulary Wordsfossil, waddle, tendons,

bask, microscope, blood vessels, scaly, x-rays, herd, comet, asteroid, acid rain, paleontologist

Domain-Specific Vocabularyextinct, Mesozoic, predator,

prehistoric






Collaborative: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Build on Responses; Negotiate in Conversation by Offering Opinions

Interpret: Distinguish Effects of Word Choice

Produce: Write a Recount; Plan a Panel Presentation

How English Works: Use Prepositional Phrases; Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectA Dinosaur‘s Story

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 3 • Unit 4

GRADE 3 99





Writing

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookBoy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! Genre: Nonfiction

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionSummarize

Expression Read Aloud At the Dinosaur Museum

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase a Text

Content Vocabulary Wordsfossil, waddle, tendons,

bask, microscope, blood vessels, scaly, x-rays, herd, comet, asteroid, acid rain, paleontologist

Domain-Specific Vocabularyextinct, Mesozoic, predator,

prehistoric






Collaborative: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Build on Responses; Negotiate in Conversation by Offering Opinions

Interpret: Distinguish Effects of Word Choice

Produce: Write a Recount; Plan a Panel Presentation

How English Works: Use Prepositional Phrases; Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectA Dinosaur‘s Story

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 3100





Writing

21

Anchor TextSarah, Plain and Tall Genre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWagons of the Old West Genre: Informational Text




Base Words and -ed, -ing

Intonation Read Aloud Seal’s Story



Target/Academic Vocabularyprairie, slick, fetch, clattered,

sniff, rough, batted, thumped, buzzing, rustle

Domain-Specific Vocabularypioneer, expansion, prairie,

bonnet


Vocabulary Strategies Prefix non-

Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed and -ing

Spelling Words Basic Words: coming,

swimming, dropping, tapping, taping, invited, saving, stared, planned, changing, joking, loved, gripped, tasted

Review Words: making, stopped

Challenge Words: freezing, scared

Grammar SkillAdverbs That Compare






How English Works: Recognize and Use Past Tense

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFictional Narrative Paragraph



22

Anchor TextThe Journey: Stories of

MigrationGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Grasshopper and

the AntGenre: Fable




Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ed, -ing

Less Common Plurals

Phrasing Read Aloud The Taste of Hope


Speaking and Listening Skill Create an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularysurvival, migrate, plenty,

frightening, accidents, solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, dramatic

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadaptation, basic needs, insect,

migration



Spelling PrincipleChanging Final y to i

Spelling Words Basic Words: cities,

cried, puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, tried, pennies, fried, carried, babies, spied, ponies

Review Words: pretty, very

Challenge Words: countries, libraries

Grammar SkillMaking Comparisons




Interpret: Describe an Author’s Use of Language


How English Works: Use Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary Network





23

Anchor TextThe Journey of Oliver K.

WoodmanGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMoving the U.S. MailGenre: Informational Text




Language

Suffixes -ful, -y, -ous, -ly, -er

Reading Rate Read Aloud Piggy Goes to Town

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions

Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularysincere, conversations,

managed, inspired, loaded, reunion, loveliest, currently, terror, pleasure

Domain-Specific Vocabularypostage stamp, correspondent,

e-mail, return address


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -er, -est

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ful, -ly, and -er

Spelling Words Basic Words: singer,

loudly, joyful, teacher, fighter, closely, powerful, farmer, quickly, careful, friendly, speaker, wonderful, truly

Review Words: hopeful, safely

Challenge Words: listener, calmly

Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns and

Pronouns



Collaborative: Adjust Language Choices to Setting


Produce: Paraphrase or Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network





GRADE 3 • Unit 5

GRADE 3 101





Writing

21

Anchor TextSarah, Plain and Tall Genre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWagons of the Old West Genre: Informational Text




Base Words and -ed, -ing

Intonation Read Aloud Seal’s Story



Target/Academic Vocabularyprairie, slick, fetch, clattered,

sniff, rough, batted, thumped, buzzing, rustle

Domain-Specific Vocabularypioneer, expansion, prairie,

bonnet


Vocabulary Strategies Prefix non-

Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed and -ing

Spelling Words Basic Words: coming,

swimming, dropping, tapping, taping, invited, saving, stared, planned, changing, joking, loved, gripped, tasted

Review Words: making, stopped

Challenge Words: freezing, scared

Grammar SkillAdverbs That Compare







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormFictional Narrative Paragraph



22

Anchor TextThe Journey: Stories of

MigrationGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Grasshopper and

the AntGenre: Fable




Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ed, -ing

Less Common Plurals

Phrasing Read Aloud The Taste of Hope


Speaking and Listening Skill Create an Audio Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularysurvival, migrate, plenty,

frightening, accidents, solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, dramatic

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadaptation, basic needs, insect,

migration




Spelling Words Basic Words: cities,

cried, puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, tried, pennies, fried, carried, babies, spied, ponies

Review Words: pretty, very

Challenge Words: countries, libraries







How English Works: Use Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary Network





23

Anchor TextThe Journey of Oliver K.

WoodmanGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMoving the U.S. MailGenre: Informational Text




Language

Suffixes -ful, -y, -ous, -ly, -er

Reading Rate Read Aloud Piggy Goes to Town

Speaking/Listening: Answer Questions

Speaking and Listening SkillRecount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularysincere, conversations,

managed, inspired, loaded, reunion, loveliest, currently, terror, pleasure

Domain-Specific Vocabularypostage stamp, correspondent,

e-mail, return address


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -er, -est

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ful, -ly, and -er

Spelling Words Basic Words: singer,

loudly, joyful, teacher, fighter, closely, powerful, farmer, quickly, careful, friendly, speaker, wonderful, truly

Review Words: hopeful, safely

Challenge Words: listener, calmly

Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns and

Pronouns







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 3102





Writing

24

Anchor TextDog-of-the-Sea-WavesGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThe Land Volcanoes BuiltGenre: Informational Text




Prefixes un-, pre-, re-, bi- Accuracy Read Aloud Mapping the World


Target/Academic Vocabularyguided, rippled, arrival, voyage,

twisted, aboard, anchor, spotted, bay, lava

Domain-Specific Vocabulary eruption, magma, mountain,

island



Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re- and un-

Spelling Words Basic Words: unfold,

rejoin, untie, reheat, unfair, unclear, repaid, rewrite, unhurt, recheck, unlucky, unwrap, reuse, unsure

Review Words: reread, unsafe

Challenge Words: unbuckle, unknown

Grammar SkillComplex Sentences

How English WorksUsing Verb Tenses






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Fictional Narrative



Research/Media LiteracyConduct a Research Project

25

Anchor TextMountains: Surviving on

Mt. EverestGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Big CleanupGenre: Play



Supporting SkillsMain Ideas and Details

Suffixes -less, -ness, -able

Expression Read Aloud Extreme Skiing, Extreme Danger


Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Research Report

Target/Academic Vocabularyapproached, section,

avalanches, increases, equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, halt

Domain-Specific Vocabulary peak, summit, range, ridge,

landform


Vocabulary StrategiesAnalogies

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -less and -ness

Spelling WordsBasic Words: painless,

sickness, sadness, helpless, thankless, kindness, hopeless, darkness, fearless, thickness, careless, goodness, spotless, softness

Review Words: useful, weakly

Challenge Words: breathless, eagerness

Grammar SkillMore, Most, -er, -est







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Fictional Narrative



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Supporting TextThe Grasshopper and

the AntGenre: Fable


Grammar ReviewKinds of Sentences, Using

Adjectives and Adverbs to Compare


Writing FormLiterary Analysis

GRADE 3 • Unit 5

GRADE 3 103





Writing

24


Paired SelectionThe Land Volcanoes BuiltGenre: Informational Text




Prefixes un-, pre-, re-, bi- Accuracy Read Aloud Mapping the World


Target/Academic Vocabularyguided, rippled, arrival, voyage,

twisted, aboard, anchor, spotted, bay, lava

Domain-Specific Vocabulary eruption, magma, mountain,

island



Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re- and un-

Spelling Words Basic Words: unfold,

rejoin, untie, reheat, unfair, unclear, repaid, rewrite, unhurt, recheck, unlucky, unwrap, reuse, unsure

Review Words: reread, unsafe

Challenge Words: unbuckle, unknown








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPrewrite a Fictional Narrative




25

Anchor TextMountains: Surviving on

Mt. EverestGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Big CleanupGenre: Play



Supporting SkillsMain Ideas and Details

Suffixes -less, -ness, -able

Expression Read Aloud Extreme Skiing, Extreme Danger


Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Research Report

Target/Academic Vocabularyapproached, section,

avalanches, increases, equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, halt

Domain-Specific Vocabulary peak, summit, range, ridge,

landform



Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -less and -ness

Spelling WordsBasic Words: painless,

sickness, sadness, helpless, thankless, kindness, hopeless, darkness, fearless, thickness, careless, goodness, spotless, softness

Review Words: useful, weakly

Challenge Words: breathless, eagerness

Grammar SkillMore, Most, -er, -est







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Fictional Narrative



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Supporting TextThe Grasshopper and

the AntGenre: Fable


Grammar ReviewKinds of Sentences, Using

Adjectives and Adverbs to Compare



GRADE 3104





Writing

26

Anchor TextThe Foot Race Across

AmericaGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionPaca and the Beetle: A

Folktale from BrazilGenre: Folktale

Fast Track, Ode to My Shoes

Genre: Poetry

Trade BookDonavan’s Word JarAuthor: Monalisa DeGross Genre: Realistic Fiction

Trade BookJake Drake, Know-It-AllAuthor: Andrew ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction



Common Final Syllables -tion, -sion, -ture

Accuracy Read Aloud Outrunning Polio



Brainstorming Problems and Solutions

Review Vocabularyprincipal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, approached

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffix -ion

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetition, motivation,

victorious, willpower

Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCV Pattern

Spelling Words Basic Words: person,

helmet, until, carpet, Monday, enjoy, forget, problem, Sunday, garden, order, mistake, umpire, herself

Review Words: after, under

Challenge Words: expect, wisdom

Grammar SkillAbbreviations



Collaborate: Follow Turn-Taking Rules



How English Works: Understand Text Organization

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph



27

Anchor TextThe Power of MagnetsGenre: Expository

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionElectromagnets and YouGenre: Photo Essay

Science Fair Project, Magnets

Genre: Poetry





Double Consonants Intonation Read Aloud Maglev Trains

Speaking/Listening: Explain Causes and Effects

Speaking and LIstening Skill

Deliver a News Report

Review Vocabularyresearch, tools, familiar, gadget, invention, experiment, electric, power, prove, improve

Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs and Homophones

Domain-Specific Vocabularyattract, repel, poles,

electromagnet

Spelling PrincipleWords with Double

Consonants

Spelling Words Basis Words: jelly,

bottom, pillow, happen, butter, lesson, cherry, sudden, arrow, dollar, hello, rabbit, letter, button

Review Words: funny, better

Challenge Words: stubborn, mirror

Grammar SkillContractions



Collaborate: Add Relevant Information

Interpret: Describe Items and Text Elements


How English Works: Understand Indefinite Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormProblem/Solution Paragraph

Focus Trait Elaboration


GRADE 3 • Unit 6

GRADE 3 105





Writing

26

Anchor TextThe Foot Race Across

AmericaGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionPaca and the Beetle: A

Folktale from BrazilGenre: Folktale

Fast Track, Ode to My Shoes

Genre: Poetry





Common Final Syllables -tion, -sion, -ture

Accuracy Read Aloud Outrunning Polio



Brainstorming Problems and Solutions

Review Vocabularyprincipal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, approached

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffix -ion

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetition, motivation,

victorious, willpower


Spelling Words Basic Words: person,

helmet, until, carpet, Monday, enjoy, forget, problem, Sunday, garden, order, mistake, umpire, herself

Review Words: after, under

Challenge Words: expect, wisdom








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormCompare-and-Contrast Paragraph



27

Anchor TextThe Power of MagnetsGenre: Expository

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionElectromagnets and YouGenre: Photo Essay

Science Fair Project, Magnets

Genre: Poetry





Double Consonants Intonation Read Aloud Maglev Trains

Speaking/Listening: Explain Causes and Effects


Deliver a News Report

Review Vocabularyresearch, tools, familiar, gadget, invention, experiment, electric, power, prove, improve

Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs and Homophones

Domain-Specific Vocabularyattract, repel, poles,

electromagnet

Spelling PrincipleWords with Double

Consonants

Spelling Words Basis Words: jelly,

bottom, pillow, happen, butter, lesson, cherry, sudden, arrow, dollar, hello, rabbit, letter, button

Review Words: funny, better

Challenge Words: stubborn, mirror





Interpret: Describe Items and Text Elements



Vocabulary Network


Writing FormProblem/Solution Paragraph



GRADE 3106





Writing

28

Anchor TextBecoming Anything He

Wants to BeGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionMy Blue Belt Day!Genre: Journal Entry

I Chop Chop, Long JumpGenre: Poetry





Words with ough and augh

Phrasing Read Aloud Rising to the Challenge



Give a Descriptive Presentation

Review Vocabularythroughout, textures, peak, steep, tropical, landscape, slopes, altitude, survival, equipment


Domain-Specific Vocabularyovercome, agility, barriers,

championship

Spelling PrincipleWords with ough and

augh

Spelling Words Basic Words: taught,

thought, rough, laugh, bought, cough, ought, caught, fought, daughter, tough, through, enough, brought

Review Words: was, draw

Challenge Words: sought, naughty

Grammar SkillCommas in Sentences



Collaborate: Use Learned Phrases in Ideas


Produce: Support Opinions with Text Evidence

How English Works: Recognize and Use Future Tense

Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Conventions


29

Anchor TextA New Team of HeroesGenre: Drama

Paired SelectionC-H-A-M-P-I-O-NGenre: Informational

Text

Defender, SpellboundGenre: Poetry





Words Ending in -er or -le

Expression Read Aloud Two Players

Speaking/Listening: Hold a Discussion


Dramatize a Story

Review Vocabularyexcitement, score, athletes, tense, succeed, league, earn, partners, pleasure, contribute

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes un- and dis-

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompete, pressure, defense,

teammate

Spelling PrincipleWords Ending with -er

or -le

Spelling Words Basic Words: apple, river, little, October, ladder, summer, purple, later, November, giggle, uncle, winter, center, doubleReview Words: flower,

peopleChallenge Words:

whistle, character

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Preposition?






How English Works: Use Possessive Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Prewrite a Research Report

Focus Trait Evidence


GRADE 3 • Unit 6

GRADE 3 107





Writing

28

Anchor TextBecoming Anything He

Wants to BeGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionMy Blue Belt Day!Genre: Journal Entry

I Chop Chop, Long JumpGenre: Poetry





Words with ough and augh

Phrasing Read Aloud Rising to the Challenge



Give a Descriptive Presentation

Review Vocabularythroughout, textures, peak, steep, tropical, landscape, slopes, altitude, survival, equipment


Domain-Specific Vocabularyovercome, agility, barriers,

championship

Spelling PrincipleWords with ough and

augh

Spelling Words Basic Words: taught,

thought, rough, laugh, bought, cough, ought, caught, fought, daughter, tough, through, enough, brought

Review Words: was, draw

Challenge Words: sought, naughty








Vocabulary Network





29

Anchor TextA New Team of HeroesGenre: Drama

Paired SelectionC-H-A-M-P-I-O-NGenre: Informational

Text

Defender, SpellboundGenre: Poetry





Words Ending in -er or -le

Expression Read Aloud Two Players

Speaking/Listening: Hold a Discussion


Dramatize a Story

Review Vocabularyexcitement, score, athletes, tense, succeed, league, earn, partners, pleasure, contribute

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes un- and dis-

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompete, pressure, defense,

teammate

Spelling PrincipleWords Ending with -er

or -le

Spelling Words Basic Words: apple, river, little, October, ladder, summer, purple, later, November, giggle, uncle, winter, center, doubleReview Words: flower,

peopleChallenge Words:

whistle, character

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Preposition?







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Prewrite a Research Report



GRADE 3108





Writing

30

Anchor TextSaving BusterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionActing Across

GenerationsGenre: News Article

Company’s ComingGenre: Poetry





Schwa Sound Reading Rate Read Aloud Service Dogs



Present a Visual

Review Vocabularyworried, certainly, raise, afford, applause, anxiously, dramatic, guided, ingredients, fetch


Domain-Specific Vocabularydonate, city council, theater

group, senior center

Spelling PrincipleWords Beginning with

a- or be-

Spelling Words Basic Words: below,

about, belong, around, again, alone, because, above, between, alive, behind, begin, along, before

Review Words: away, want

Challenge Words: awhile, beyond

Grammar SkillCorrect Pronouns






How English Works: Use Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Research Report

Focus Trait Organization


Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookCapoeiraGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesAnalyze/EvaluateSummarizeVisualizeMonitor/ClarifyQuestion

Phrasing and Puncuation Read AloudCome to a Capoeira

Academy

Speaking/Listening:Identify Main Ideas andSupporting Details

Content Vocabularydrenched, sweat, sparked,

curiosity, popular, challenging, academy, legends, identities, attack, defense, impressive, arching, sequences, aware, rhythm, chorus, aggressive, notches, instructors, crouch, tips, cartwheel, trickery, match, skill, cunning, improve, basic, permanent, fled, resisted, diseases, source, cultures, traditional, disguised, recognized, existed, afternoons, events, strike, train, strength, discipline, respect, elders, braided, martial

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetitive, graceful, strategy,

coordination, flexible






Collaborate: Offer Opinions to Negotiate; Provide Counterarguments

Interpret: Describe Ideas, Phenomena, and Text Elements; Listen Actively

Produce: Write a Report; Plan a Presentation

How English Works: Connect Ideas; Understand Reflexive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSchool Board Presentation

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 3 • Unit 6

GRADE 3 109





Writing

30

Anchor TextSaving BusterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionActing Across

GenerationsGenre: News Article

Company’s ComingGenre: Poetry





Schwa Sound Reading Rate Read Aloud Service Dogs



Present a Visual

Review Vocabularyworried, certainly, raise, afford, applause, anxiously, dramatic, guided, ingredients, fetch


Domain-Specific Vocabularydonate, city council, theater

group, senior center

Spelling PrincipleWords Beginning with

a- or be-

Spelling Words Basic Words: below,

about, belong, around, again, alone, because, above, between, alive, behind, begin, along, before

Review Words: away, want

Challenge Words: awhile, beyond

Grammar SkillCorrect Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDraft a Research Report



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookCapoeiraGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesAnalyze/EvaluateSummarizeVisualizeMonitor/ClarifyQuestion

Phrasing and Puncuation Read AloudCome to a Capoeira

Academy

Speaking/Listening:Identify Main Ideas andSupporting Details

Content Vocabularydrenched, sweat, sparked,

curiosity, popular, challenging, academy, legends, identities, attack, defense, impressive, arching, sequences, aware, rhythm, chorus, aggressive, notches, instructors, crouch, tips, cartwheel, trickery, match, skill, cunning, improve, basic, permanent, fled, resisted, diseases, source, cultures, traditional, disguised, recognized, existed, afternoons, events, strike, train, strength, discipline, respect, elders, braided, martial

Domain-Specific Vocabularycompetitive, graceful, strategy,

coordination, flexible






Collaborate: Offer Opinions to Negotiate; Provide Counterarguments

Interpret: Describe Ideas, Phenomena, and Text Elements; Listen Actively


How English Works: Connect Ideas; Understand Reflexive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSchool Board Presentation

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4110





Writing

1

Anchor TextBecause of Winn-DixieGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionBecause of BookEndsGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsPoint of View Flashback

The VCV Syllable Pattern Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudSideline Support

Speaking/Listening:Paraphrase Text


How to Have a LiteratureDiscussion

Target/Academic Vocabularycomfort, mention, mood,

properly, intends, consisted, positive, advanced, peculiar, talent

Domain-Specific Vocabularycitizen, resident, volunteer,

public servant

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes re-, un-, dis-

Spelling PrincipleShort a and Long a Spelling WordsBasic Words: blade,

gray, past, afraid, magic, delay, amaze, drain, maybe, break, sale, hang, stain, glass, raft, jail, crayon, fact, stale, steak

Review Words: skate, plan, chain, today, erase

Challenge Words: fraction, trait, champion, activity, graceful

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Sentence?




Interpret: Describe Ideas, Text Elements

Produce: Write Informational Texts


Vocabulary Network





2

Anchor TextMy Brother Martin:

A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionLangston Hughes: A Poet

and a DreamerGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsExplain Historical EventsIdioms

Open and Closed Syllables

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudThe Troublemaker Who

Healed a Nation

Speaking/Listening:Contribute to Group

Discussions

Target/Academic Vocabularyinjustice, numerous, segregation,

nourishing, captured, dream, encounters, preferred, recall, example

Domain-Specific Vocabularyabolish, disobedience, slavery, reform

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im- il-, ir-

Spelling PrincipleShort e and Long e

Spelling WordsBasic Words: west,

steep, member, gleam, fresh, freedom, speed, steam, beast, believe, speck, kept, cheap, pretend, greed, shelf, least, eager, reason, chief

Review Words: sweet, smell, spent, treat, leave

Challenge Words: echo, menu, creature, reveal, restaurant








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyUse Internet Sources

3

Anchor TextMy Librarian Is a Camel Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFrom Idea to Book Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsInterpret Visuals Domain-Specific Vocabulary

The VCCV Syllable Pattern

Accuracy Read AloudBridging the Gap

Speaking/Listening:Evaluate Language

Choices

Target/Academic Vocabularyisolated, virtual, devour, remote,

impassable, access, obtain, preserve, extremes, avid

Domain-Specific Vocabularydemographics, censorship,

public domain, public opinion


Spelling PrincipleShort i and Long i

Spelling WordsBasic Words: skill, crime,

grind, tonight, brick, flight, live, chill, delight, build, ditch, decide, witness, wind, district, inch, sigh, fright, remind, split

Review Words: gift, tight, sight, blind, shiny

Challenge Words: ignorant, recognize, advice, twilight, rigid

Grammar Skill Quotations



Collaborate: Affirm Others

Interpret: Determine the Meanings of Unknown Words



Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Dialogue



Research/Media LiteracyTake Notes and Categorize

Information

GRADE 4 • Unit 1

GRADE 4 111





Writing

1

Anchor TextBecause of Winn-DixieGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionBecause of BookEndsGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsPoint of View Flashback

The VCV Syllable Pattern Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudSideline Support



How to Have a LiteratureDiscussion

Target/Academic Vocabularycomfort, mention, mood,

properly, intends, consisted, positive, advanced, peculiar, talent

Domain-Specific Vocabularycitizen, resident, volunteer,

public servant

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes re-, un-, dis-

Spelling PrincipleShort a and Long a Spelling WordsBasic Words: blade,

gray, past, afraid, magic, delay, amaze, drain, maybe, break, sale, hang, stain, glass, raft, jail, crayon, fact, stale, steak

Review Words: skate, plan, chain, today, erase

Challenge Words: fraction, trait, champion, activity, graceful

Grammar SkillWhat Is a Sentence?







Vocabulary Network





2

Anchor TextMy Brother Martin:

A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionLangston Hughes: A Poet

and a DreamerGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsExplain Historical EventsIdioms

Open and Closed Syllables

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudThe Troublemaker Who

Healed a Nation

Speaking/Listening:Contribute to Group

Discussions

Target/Academic Vocabularyinjustice, numerous, segregation,

nourishing, captured, dream, encounters, preferred, recall, example

Domain-Specific Vocabularyabolish, disobedience, slavery, reform

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im- il-, ir-

Spelling PrincipleShort e and Long e

Spelling WordsBasic Words: west,

steep, member, gleam, fresh, freedom, speed, steam, beast, believe, speck, kept, cheap, pretend, greed, shelf, least, eager, reason, chief

Review Words: sweet, smell, spent, treat, leave

Challenge Words: echo, menu, creature, reveal, restaurant








Vocabulary Network


Writing FormStory

Focus TraitPurpose



3

Anchor TextMy Librarian Is a Camel Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionFrom Idea to Book Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsInterpret Visuals Domain-Specific Vocabulary

The VCCV Syllable Pattern

Accuracy Read AloudBridging the Gap

Speaking/Listening:Evaluate Language

Choices

Target/Academic Vocabularyisolated, virtual, devour, remote,

impassable, access, obtain, preserve, extremes, avid

Domain-Specific Vocabularydemographics, censorship,

public domain, public opinion


Spelling PrincipleShort i and Long i

Spelling WordsBasic Words: skill, crime,

grind, tonight, brick, flight, live, chill, delight, build, ditch, decide, witness, wind, district, inch, sigh, fright, remind, split

Review Words: gift, tight, sight, blind, shiny

Challenge Words: ignorant, recognize, advice, twilight, rigid

Grammar Skill Quotations



Collaborate: Affirm Others




Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyTake Notes and Categorize

Information

GRADE 4112





Writing

4

Anchor TextThe Power of W.O.W.!Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe Kid’s Guide to

Money Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsElements of DramaAllusion

VCV and VCCV Syllable Patterns

Intonation Read AloudBookmobile Rescue

Speaking/Listening:Demonstrate Active

Listening



Target/Academic Vocabularyassist, burglaries, innocent,

scheme, regretfully, misjudged, suspect, favor, speculated, prior

Domain-Specific Vocabularycharity, coalition, involvement,

community service

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes non-, mis-

Spelling PrincipleShort o and Long oo Spelling WordsBasic Words: block,

shown, oatmeal, wrote, fellow, scold, coast, odd, locate, slope, throat, host, online, shock, solve, known, remote, stock, boast, globe

Review Words: foam, shadow, clock, glow, coach

Challenge Words: bonus, approach, motion, continent, accomplish

Grammar SkillFragments and Run-On Sentences

How English Works Verb Phrases





How English Works: Text Cohesion

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Fictional Narrative: Prewrite


Write About ReadingOrganization

5

Anchor TextStormalongGenre: Tall Tale

Paired SelectionHoderi the FishermanGenre: Play/Folk Tale



Second Read SkillsHyperbolePoint of View

Homophones Expression Read AloudMighty Joe Magarac

Speaking/Listening:Analyze Language Choices


Literature Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyyearning, memorable, betrayed,

condition, seafaring, shortage, tidal, outcast, foaming, horrified

Domain-Specific Vocabularylifestyle, tolerance, values, social rules

Vocabulary Strategies Reference Materials


Spelling WordsBasic Words: wait,

weight, heard, herd, days, daze, heel, heal, peak, peek, sent, cent, scent, feet, feat, vain, vane, vein, miner, minor

Review Words: it’s, its, their, there, they’re

Challenge Words: raise, raze, rays, principal, principle




Collaborate: Offer Opinions and Ideas




Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Imaginative Story: Draft,

Revise, Edit, Publish



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy Librarian Is a CamelGenre: Informational

Text

Supporting TextBecause of BookEndsGenre: Informational

Text


Quotation Marks


Writing FormStory

GRADE 4 • Unit 1

GRADE 4 113





Writing

4

Anchor TextThe Power of W.O.W.!Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe Kid’s Guide to

Money Genre: Informational

Text

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsElements of DramaAllusion

VCV and VCCV Syllable Patterns

Intonation Read AloudBookmobile Rescue

Speaking/Listening:Demonstrate Active

Listening



Target/Academic Vocabularyassist, burglaries, innocent,

scheme, regretfully, misjudged, suspect, favor, speculated, prior

Domain-Specific Vocabularycharity, coalition, involvement,

community service

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes non-, mis-

Spelling PrincipleShort o and Long oo Spelling WordsBasic Words: block,

shown, oatmeal, wrote, fellow, scold, coast, odd, locate, slope, throat, host, online, shock, solve, known, remote, stock, boast, globe

Review Words: foam, shadow, clock, glow, coach

Challenge Words: bonus, approach, motion, continent, accomplish

Grammar SkillFragments and Run-On Sentences

How English Works Verb Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Fictional Narrative: Prewrite


Write About ReadingOrganization

5

Anchor TextStormalongGenre: Tall Tale

Paired SelectionHoderi the FishermanGenre: Play/Folk Tale



Second Read SkillsHyperbolePoint of View

Homophones Expression Read AloudMighty Joe Magarac

Speaking/Listening:Analyze Language Choices



Target/Academic Vocabularyyearning, memorable, betrayed,

condition, seafaring, shortage, tidal, outcast, foaming, horrified

Domain-Specific Vocabularylifestyle, tolerance, values, social rules



Spelling WordsBasic Words: wait,

weight, heard, herd, days, daze, heel, heal, peak, peek, sent, cent, scent, feet, feat, vain, vane, vein, miner, minor

Review Words: it’s, its, their, there, they’re

Challenge Words: raise, raze, rays, principal, principle








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Imaginative Story: Draft,




Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMy Librarian Is a CamelGenre: Informational

Text

Supporting TextBecause of BookEndsGenre: Informational

Text


Quotation Marks


Writing FormStory

GRADE 4114





Writing

6

Anchor TextInvasion from Mars Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe History of Radio Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsElements of Drama Formal and Informal

Language

Common Consonant Patterns: Digraphs

Expression

Read AloudThe Tunguska Event

Speaking/Listening: Join Ideas in a Sentence


Listen to a Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularyalarmed, reacted, convey,

daring, awe, luminous, indescribable, extraordinary, fade, conferring

Domain-Specific Vocabularybroadcast, correspondent,

journalism, public relations

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -y, -ous

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: Short u

and Long u, /yoo/, /oo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bunch,

fruit, argue, crumb, crew, tune, juice, refuse, truth, young, clue, trunk, amuse, suit, rude, trust, dew, stuck, rescue, brush

Review Words: drew, true, cube, Sunday, stuff

Challenge Words: computer, mustard, tissue, customer, attitude

Grammar SkillVerbs





Produce: Plan, Deliver Oral Presentations


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form News Report



7

Anchor TextComing Distractions: Questioning MoviesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionHow Do They Do That?Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsExplain Concepts and Ideas Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Common Consonant Patterns: Clusters

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudSteven Spielberg: A

Filmmaker’s Journey

Speaking/Listening: Identify Sequence

Target/Academic Vocabularyentertaining, promote, focus,

advertise, jolts, critics, target, thrilling, angles, generated

Domain-Specific Vocabularystudio, producer, release,

manipulate

Vocabulary StrategiesGreek and Latin Word Parts

phon, photo, graph, auto, tele

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /oo/, /oo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bloom,

cookbook, tool, shampoo, put, wool, stool, proof, prove, group, brook, foolish, bush, crooked, booth, raccoon, hook, groom, roof, soup

Review Words: stood, spoon, shook, balloon, tooth

Challenge Words: bulletin, cocoon, cushion, proofread, marooned








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Informational Paragraph



Research/Media LiteracyGather Relevant Information

GRADE 4 • Unit 2

GRADE 4 115





Writing

6

Anchor TextInvasion from Mars Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe History of Radio Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsElements of Drama Formal and Informal

Language

Common Consonant Patterns: Digraphs

Expression

Read AloudThe Tunguska Event

Speaking/Listening: Join Ideas in a Sentence


Listen to a Recording

Target/Academic Vocabularyalarmed, reacted, convey,

daring, awe, luminous, indescribable, extraordinary, fade, conferring

Domain-Specific Vocabularybroadcast, correspondent,

journalism, public relations

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -y, -ous

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: Short u

and Long u, /yoo/, /oo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bunch,

fruit, argue, crumb, crew, tune, juice, refuse, truth, young, clue, trunk, amuse, suit, rude, trust, dew, stuck, rescue, brush

Review Words: drew, true, cube, Sunday, stuff

Challenge Words: computer, mustard, tissue, customer, attitude

Grammar SkillVerbs







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form News Report



7

Anchor TextComing Distractions: Questioning MoviesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionHow Do They Do That?Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsExplain Concepts and Ideas Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Common Consonant Patterns: Clusters

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudSteven Spielberg: A

Filmmaker’s Journey

Speaking/Listening: Identify Sequence

Target/Academic Vocabularyentertaining, promote, focus,

advertise, jolts, critics, target, thrilling, angles, generated

Domain-Specific Vocabularystudio, producer, release,

manipulate


phon, photo, graph, auto, tele

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /oo/, /oo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bloom,

cookbook, tool, shampoo, put, wool, stool, proof, prove, group, brook, foolish, bush, crooked, booth, raccoon, hook, groom, roof, soup

Review Words: stood, spoon, shook, balloon, tooth

Challenge Words: bulletin, cocoon, cushion, proofread, marooned








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Informational Paragraph




GRADE 4116





Writing

8

Anchor TextMe and Uncle RomieGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSidewalk ArtistsGenre: Readers’ Theater



Second Read SkillsPoint of ViewTheme

Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

Stress Read AloudJazzy Jasmine

Speaking/Listening: Organize and Express Ideas


Hold a Literature Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyglorious, studio, concerned,

model, smeared, ruined, yanked, streak, schedule, feast

Domain-Specific Vocabularycraftsmanship, aesthetics,

exhibition, representation

Vocabulary StrategiesFigurative Language

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /ou/, /ô/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: aloud,

bald, hawk, south, faucet, proud, claw, tower, stalk, couple, howl, false, dawn, allow, drown, pause, fault, cause, amount, cloudier

Review Words: awful, power, sound, almost, thousand

Challenge Words: applaud, foul, browse, gnaw, doubt

Grammar SkillProgressive Verb Tenses

How English WorksConnecting Words


Collaborate: Provide Counterarguments




Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Book Report

Focus Trait Purpose


9

Anchor TextDear Mr. WinstonGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionField Guide to Snakes of

the SouthwestGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillConclusions and

Generalizations


Second Read SkillsUnderstanding Characters Humor

Common Beginning Syllables

Accuracy Read AloudIs Sasquatch Out There?

Speaking/Listening: Contribute to Group Discussions

Target/Academic Vocabularyfault, borrow, reference, fainted,

genuine, local, apologize, proof, slimy, insisted

Domain-Specific Vocabularyreference material, database,

retrieval, bibliography


Spelling PrincipleVowel +/r/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: spark,

prepare, cheer, tear, scarf, scare, repair, earring, scarce, weird, sharp, rear, spare, gear, hairy, compare, alarm, harsh, upstairs, square

Review Words: air, clear, large, pair, chair

Challenge Words: weary, startle, appear, barnacle, awareness

Grammar SkillCompound and Complex

Sentences



Collaborate: Persuade Others in Conversation




Vocabulary Network

Writing Mode Informational Writing

Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Prewrite



Research/Media Literacy Investigate a Topic

10

Anchor TextJosé! Born to DanceGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionDance to the BeatGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsSimile and MetaphorGenre: Biography

Vowel + r in Multi-Syllable Words

Intonation Read AloudMexican Dove

Speaking/Listening: Demonstrate Active Listening



Target/Academic Vocabularydebut, stubborn, permission,

hauling, mournful, towered, triumph, discouraged, toured, border

Domain-Specific Vocabularychoreography, dynamic,

intermission, troupe


Spelling PrincipleMore Vowel + /r/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: learn, dirty,

worn, sore, thirst, burn, record, cure, board, course, worth, early, return, pure, world, search, worse, thirteen, sport, current

Review Words: first, hurt, work, third, storm

Challenge Words: curious, thorough, earnest, portion, foreign

Grammar SkillPronouns

How English WorksUsing Verb Types






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Draft,




GRADE 4 • Unit 2

GRADE 4 117





Writing

8

Anchor TextMe and Uncle RomieGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSidewalk ArtistsGenre: Readers’ Theater



Second Read SkillsPoint of ViewTheme


Stress Read AloudJazzy Jasmine

Speaking/Listening: Organize and Express Ideas



Target/Academic Vocabularyglorious, studio, concerned,

model, smeared, ruined, yanked, streak, schedule, feast

Domain-Specific Vocabularycraftsmanship, aesthetics,

exhibition, representation


Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /ou/, /ô/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: aloud,

bald, hawk, south, faucet, proud, claw, tower, stalk, couple, howl, false, dawn, allow, drown, pause, fault, cause, amount, cloudier

Review Words: awful, power, sound, almost, thousand

Challenge Words: applaud, foul, browse, gnaw, doubt

Grammar SkillProgressive Verb Tenses

How English WorksConnecting Words






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Book Report

Focus Trait Purpose


9


Paired SelectionField Guide to Snakes of

the SouthwestGenre: Informational Text


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsUnderstanding Characters Humor


Accuracy Read AloudIs Sasquatch Out There?

Speaking/Listening: Contribute to Group Discussions

Target/Academic Vocabularyfault, borrow, reference, fainted,

genuine, local, apologize, proof, slimy, insisted

Domain-Specific Vocabularyreference material, database,

retrieval, bibliography


Spelling PrincipleVowel +/r/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: spark,

prepare, cheer, tear, scarf, scare, repair, earring, scarce, weird, sharp, rear, spare, gear, hairy, compare, alarm, harsh, upstairs, square

Review Words: air, clear, large, pair, chair

Challenge Words: weary, startle, appear, barnacle, awareness

Grammar SkillCompound and Complex

Sentences







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Prewrite




10

Anchor TextJosé! Born to DanceGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionDance to the BeatGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsSimile and MetaphorGenre: Biography

Vowel + r in Multi-Syllable Words

Intonation Read AloudMexican Dove




Target/Academic Vocabularydebut, stubborn, permission,

hauling, mournful, towered, triumph, discouraged, toured, border

Domain-Specific Vocabularychoreography, dynamic,

intermission, troupe



Spelling WordsBasic Words: learn, dirty,

worn, sore, thirst, burn, record, cure, board, course, worth, early, return, pure, world, search, worse, thirteen, sport, current

Review Words: first, hurt, work, third, storm

Challenge Words: curious, thorough, earnest, portion, foreign

Grammar SkillPronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Draft,




GRADE 4118





Writing

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMe and Uncle RomieGenre: Realistic Fiction



Verb Tenses

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormLiterary Analysis Essay

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookDiscovering Mars: The

Amazing Story of the Red Planet


Target StrategiesSummarizeVisualizeAnalyze/EvaluateMonitor/Clarify


Read AloudOver the Moon

Speaking/Listening: Use Transition Words

Content Vocabulary Wordssphere, astronomers, telescope,

poles, ange, conquest, diameter, craters, mammoth, solar system, basin, base, colossal, advanced, cosmic, rays, ultraviolet, microbes, roving, shuttles, gravity, cargo, mass, scheme, permafrost, sustain, ozone, atmosphere

Domain-Specific Vocabularyorbit, constellation, asteroid,

space probe






Collaborate: Adapt Language; Adjust Language for Purpose, Task, Audience

Interpret: Determine Meanings of Unknown Words; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write an Explanation; Plan a Speech

How English Works: Regular and Irregular Past Tense Verbs; Identify and Use Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectMars Expedition Seminar

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4 • Unit 2

GRADE 4 119





Writing

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextMe and Uncle RomieGenre: Realistic Fiction



Verb Tenses

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormLiterary Analysis Essay

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookDiscovering Mars: The

Amazing Story of the Red Planet


Target StrategiesSummarizeVisualizeAnalyze/EvaluateMonitor/Clarify


Read AloudOver the Moon


Content Vocabulary Wordssphere, astronomers, telescope,

poles, ange, conquest, diameter, craters, mammoth, solar system, basin, base, colossal, advanced, cosmic, rays, ultraviolet, microbes, roving, shuttles, gravity, cargo, mass, scheme, permafrost, sustain, ozone, atmosphere

Domain-Specific Vocabularyorbit, constellation, asteroid,

space probe






Collaborate: Adapt Language; Adjust Language for Purpose, Task, Audience

Interpret: Determine Meanings of Unknown Words; Evaluate Language Choices

Produce: Write an Explanation; Plan a Speech

How English Works: Regular and Irregular Past Tense Verbs; Identify and Use Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectMars Expedition Seminar

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4120





Writing

11

Anchor TextHurricanes: Earth’s

Mightiest Storms Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionRecovering from Katrina Genre: Newspaper

Article



Second Read SkillsExplain Scientific Ideas Text

Structure

Compound Words Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudThe Big Storm


Target/Academic Vocabularywhirling, rapidly, condense,

source, rotating, rage, experience, ancient, predict, registered

Domain-Specific Vocabularybarometer, humidity, pressure,

condensation

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment

Spelling PrincipleCompound Words

Spelling WordsBasic Words: somebody,

fireplace, nearby, toothbrush, homesick, make-believe, anything, all right, goodbye, forehead, classmate, flashlight, haircut, twenty-two, driveway, alarm clock, baby-sit, airport, forever, mailbox

Review Words: birthday, anyone, everything, without, sometimes

Challenge Words: field trip, absent-minded, life jacket, skyscraper, nevertheless

Grammar SkillFrequently Confused

Words



Collaborate: Adjust Language Choices



How English Works: Create Compound Sentences

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Paragraph

Focus TraitPurpose



12

Anchor TextThe Earth Dragon AwakesGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionTwistersGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsConclusions and

Generalizations Author’s Word Choice

Base Words and Endings Rate

Read AloudSafe from Harm



Paraphrase Information in Diverse Media

Target/Academic Vocabularytrembles, wreckage, slab,

possessions, tenement, crushing, rubble, debris, timbers, constructed

Domain-Specific Vocabularycore, crust, epicenter, landform,

rock


Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed or -ing Spelling WordsBasic Words: rising,

traced, stripped, slammed, dancing, striped, winning, snapping, bragging, handled, dripped, begged, dared, skipped, hitting, spotted, raced, dimmed, spinning, escaped

Review Words: changing, joking, swimming, wrapped, tapping

Challenge Words: urged, striving, whipped, breathing, quizzed






Produce: Use Affixes for Accuracy


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Problem-Solution

Composition



GRADE 4 • Unit 3

GRADE 4 121





Writing

11

Anchor TextHurricanes: Earth’s

Mightiest Storms Genre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionRecovering from Katrina Genre: Newspaper

Article



Second Read SkillsExplain Scientific Ideas Text

Structure

Compound Words Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudThe Big Storm


Target/Academic Vocabularywhirling, rapidly, condense,

source, rotating, rage, experience, ancient, predict, registered

Domain-Specific Vocabularybarometer, humidity, pressure,

condensation

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment

Spelling PrincipleCompound Words

Spelling WordsBasic Words: somebody,

fireplace, nearby, toothbrush, homesick, make-believe, anything, all right, goodbye, forehead, classmate, flashlight, haircut, twenty-two, driveway, alarm clock, baby-sit, airport, forever, mailbox

Review Words: birthday, anyone, everything, without, sometimes

Challenge Words: field trip, absent-minded, life jacket, skyscraper, nevertheless

Grammar SkillFrequently Confused

Words



Collaborate: Adjust Language Choices



How English Works: Create Compound Sentences

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Paragraph

Focus TraitPurpose



12

Anchor TextThe Earth Dragon AwakesGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionTwistersGenre: Informational

Text




Generalizations Author’s Word Choice

Base Words and Endings Rate

Read AloudSafe from Harm



Paraphrase Information in Diverse Media

Target/Academic Vocabularytrembles, wreckage, slab,

possessions, tenement, crushing, rubble, debris, timbers, constructed

Domain-Specific Vocabularycore, crust, epicenter, landform,

rock


Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed or -ing Spelling WordsBasic Words: rising,

traced, stripped, slammed, dancing, striped, winning, snapping, bragging, handled, dripped, begged, dared, skipped, hitting, spotted, raced, dimmed, spinning, escaped

Review Words: changing, joking, swimming, wrapped, tapping

Challenge Words: urged, striving, whipped, breathing, quizzed






Produce: Use Affixes for Accuracy


Vocabulary Network



Composition



GRADE 4122





Writing

13

Anchor TextAntarctic Journal: Four

Months at the Bottom of the World

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Paired SelectionCold, Cold Science Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsSimile and Metaphor

Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Recognizing Common Word Parts

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudOn My Way to Meet

the Khan: Excerpts from Marco Polo’s Adventures

Speaking/Listening: Review Key Ideas


Discuss to Compare and Contrast Accounts

Target/Academic Vocabularydisplay, alert, weariness,

fractured, standards, vision, huddle, graceful, stranded, concluded

Domain-Specific Vocabularyecosystem, food web, energy, resource

Vocabulary Strategies Greek and Latin Word Parts

spect, struct, tele, vis

Spelling PrincipleMore Words with -ed or -ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: wiped,

covered, mapped, pleasing, slipped, putting, traveled, seeking, visiting, mixed, shipped, phoning, offered, smelling, hiking, checking, fainted, landed, becoming, wandering

Review Words: fixing, saving, stared, dropped, grinning

Challenge Words: amusing, entertained, admitted, stunning, starving

Grammar SkillModal Auxiliaries



Collaborate: Ask Relevant Questions and Respond


Produce: Use Precise Vocabulary


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Letter

Focus TraitEvidence


14

Anchor TextThe Life and Times of the AntGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Dove and the AntGenre: Fable/Traditional

Tale



Second Read SkillsExplain Scientific Concepts

and Ideas Author’s Purpose

Recognizing Suffixes Stress Read AloudWicked Wind

Speaking/Listening: Adapt Language Choices

Target/Academic Vocabularysocial, exchanges, excess,

reinforce, storage, transport, chamber, scarce, obstacles, transfers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyarthropod, exoskeleton, larva,

invertebrate

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleFinal Long e

Spelling WordsBasic Words: turkey,

lonely, colony, steady, hungry, valley, hockey, starry, melody, movie, duty, drowsy, chimney, plenty, daily, alley, fifty, empty, injury, prairie

Review Words: cherry, jelly, sticky, worry, curly

Challenge Words: envy, fiery, mercy, discovery, mystery

Grammar SkillParticiples



Collaborate: Ask Relevant Questions


Produce: Use Modal Expressions


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Prewrite

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media Literacy Take Notes and Categorize

Information

GRADE 4 • Unit 3

GRADE 4 123





Writing

13

Anchor TextAntarctic Journal: Four

Months at the Bottom of the World


Paired SelectionCold, Cold Science Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsSimile and Metaphor

Domain-Specific Vocabulary


Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudOn My Way to Meet

the Khan: Excerpts from Marco Polo’s Adventures



Discuss to Compare and Contrast Accounts

Target/Academic Vocabularydisplay, alert, weariness,

fractured, standards, vision, huddle, graceful, stranded, concluded

Domain-Specific Vocabularyecosystem, food web, energy, resource


spect, struct, tele, vis

Spelling PrincipleMore Words with -ed or -ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: wiped,

covered, mapped, pleasing, slipped, putting, traveled, seeking, visiting, mixed, shipped, phoning, offered, smelling, hiking, checking, fainted, landed, becoming, wandering

Review Words: fixing, saving, stared, dropped, grinning

Challenge Words: amusing, entertained, admitted, stunning, starving

Grammar SkillModal Auxiliaries







Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


14

Anchor TextThe Life and Times of the AntGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Dove and the AntGenre: Fable/Traditional

Tale



Second Read SkillsExplain Scientific Concepts

and Ideas Author’s Purpose

Recognizing Suffixes Stress Read AloudWicked Wind

Speaking/Listening: Adapt Language Choices

Target/Academic Vocabularysocial, exchanges, excess,

reinforce, storage, transport, chamber, scarce, obstacles, transfers

Domain-Specific Vocabularyarthropod, exoskeleton, larva,

invertebrate

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleFinal Long e

Spelling WordsBasic Words: turkey,

lonely, colony, steady, hungry, valley, hockey, starry, melody, movie, duty, drowsy, chimney, plenty, daily, alley, fifty, empty, injury, prairie

Review Words: cherry, jelly, sticky, worry, curly

Challenge Words: envy, fiery, mercy, discovery, mystery

Grammar SkillParticiples







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Prewrite

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media Literacy Take Notes and Categorize

Information

GRADE 4124

SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT




Writing

15

Anchor TextEcology for KidsGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWonderful Weather:

“Fog,” “Weather,” “Umbrella,” "Spring Rain," and “Weatherbee's Diner”

Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice Analyze an Argument

Three-Syllable Words Expression Read AloudForests Are Forever

Speaking/Listening: Use Precise Vocabulary

Target/Academic Vocabularyorganisms, directly, affect,

traces, vast, habitats, variety, species, banned, radiation

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconversation, extinction,

endangered, erosion, climate


Spelling Principle Changing Final y to i

Spelling WordsBasic Words: tiniest,

hobbies, copied, countries, pitied, easier, laziest, families, spied, happiest, ladies, friendlier, studied, busier, breezier, prettiest, noisier, healthier, butterflies funniest

Review Words: hurried, stories, carried, pennies, babies

Challenge Words: heaviest, categories, communities, multiplied, qualities

Grammar SkillIrregular Verbs




Interpret: Determine Word Meaning



Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Draft,

Revise, Edit, Publish Focus TraitConventions


Research/Media Literacy Conduct a Research Project

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextAntarctic JournalGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionCold, Cold ScienceGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewTypes of Sentences,

Punctuation

Writing ModeOpinion Writing Writing FormOpinion Essay


GRADE 4 • Unit 3

GRADE 4 125

WRITINGLANGUAGE




Writing

15

Anchor TextEcology for KidsGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionWonderful Weather:

“Fog,” “Weather,” “Umbrella,” "Spring Rain," and “Weatherbee's Diner”

Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice Analyze an Argument

Three-Syllable Words Expression Read AloudForests Are Forever

Speaking/Listening: Use Precise Vocabulary

Target/Academic Vocabularyorganisms, directly, affect,

traces, vast, habitats, variety, species, banned, radiation

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconversation, extinction,

endangered, erosion, climate


Spelling Principle Changing Final y to i

Spelling WordsBasic Words: tiniest,

hobbies, copied, countries, pitied, easier, laziest, families, spied, happiest, ladies, friendlier, studied, busier, breezier, prettiest, noisier, healthier, butterflies funniest

Review Words: hurried, stories, carried, pennies, babies

Challenge Words: heaviest, categories, communities, multiplied, qualities

Grammar SkillIrregular Verbs







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Draft,

Revise, Edit, Publish Focus TraitConventions


Research/Media Literacy Conduct a Research Project

Perf

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Tas

k Anchor TextAntarctic JournalGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionCold, Cold ScienceGenre: Informational

Text


Punctuation

Writing ModeOpinion Writing Writing FormOpinion Essay

WRITINGLANGUAGE

GRADE 4126





Writing

16

Anchor TextRiding FreedomGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionSpindletopGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsPersonificationGenre: Historical Fiction

Sound/Spelling Changes Rate Read AloudGetting the Story

Speaking/Listening: Support Opinions with

Text Evidence


Report on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabularyescorted, swelled, relied,

reputation, worthy, churning, situation, deserve, defended, satisfied

Domain-Specific Vocabularyfrontier, pioneer, expansion,

territory

Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language

Spelling PrincipleSpelling /k/, /ng/, and

/kw/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: risky,

track, topic, blank, question, pocket, monkey, junk, equal, ache, public, attack, struck, earthquake, picnic, banker, electric, blanket, mistake, stomach

Review Words: quick, squeeze, shark, second, circus

Challenge Words: request, skeleton, peculiar, attic, reckless

Grammar SkillAdjectives







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Descriptive Paragraph

Focus Trait Development


17

Anchor TextThe Right Dog for the

Job: Ira’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog


Paired SelectionKnowing Noses: Search-

and-Rescue Dogs Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsMain Idea and Details Domain-Specific Vocabulary

More Sound/Spelling Changes

Intonation Read AloudLet Me Be Brave

Speaking/Listening: Use Connecting Words



Target/Academic Vocabularyreward, graduate, symbol, foster,

disobey, confidence, patiently, confesses, ceremony, performs

Domain-Specific Vocabularysafety, well-being, lifestyle,

precaution

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition

Spelling PrincipleWords with Final /j/ and

/s/

Spelling Words Basic Words: glance,

judge, damage, package, twice, stage, carriage, since, practice, marriage, baggage, office, message, bridge, chance, notice, ridge, manage, palace, bandage

Review Words: once, dance, change, age, bounce

Challenge Words: fringe, average, fleece, fragrance, excellence

Grammar SkillAdverbs



Collaborate: Provide Useful Feedback


Produce: Use Technology to Recount Experiences


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Friendly Letter

Focus TraitPurpose


GRADE 4 • Unit 4

GRADE 4 127





Writing

16

Anchor TextRiding FreedomGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionSpindletopGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsPersonificationGenre: Historical Fiction

Sound/Spelling Changes Rate Read AloudGetting the Story

Speaking/Listening: Support Opinions with

Text Evidence


Report on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabularyescorted, swelled, relied,

reputation, worthy, churning, situation, deserve, defended, satisfied

Domain-Specific Vocabularyfrontier, pioneer, expansion,

territory

Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language

Spelling PrincipleSpelling /k/, /ng/, and

/kw/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: risky,

track, topic, blank, question, pocket, monkey, junk, equal, ache, public, attack, struck, earthquake, picnic, banker, electric, blanket, mistake, stomach

Review Words: quick, squeeze, shark, second, circus

Challenge Words: request, skeleton, peculiar, attic, reckless








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Descriptive Paragraph



17

Anchor TextThe Right Dog for the

Job: Ira’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog


Paired SelectionKnowing Noses: Search-

and-Rescue Dogs Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsMain Idea and Details Domain-Specific Vocabulary

More Sound/Spelling Changes

Intonation Read AloudLet Me Be Brave




Target/Academic Vocabularyreward, graduate, symbol, foster,

disobey, confidence, patiently, confesses, ceremony, performs

Domain-Specific Vocabularysafety, well-being, lifestyle,

precaution

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition

Spelling PrincipleWords with Final /j/ and

/s/

Spelling Words Basic Words: glance,

judge, damage, package, twice, stage, carriage, since, practice, marriage, baggage, office, message, bridge, chance, notice, ridge, manage, palace, bandage

Review Words: once, dance, change, age, bounce

Challenge Words: fringe, average, fleece, fragrance, excellence








Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitPurpose


GRADE 4128





Writing

18

Anchor TextHercules’ Quest Genre: Myth

Paired SelectionZomo’s Friends Genre: Folktale



Second Read SkillsThemeAllusion

Recognizing Prefixes re-, un-, dis-


Read AloudTheseus and the Minotaur

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase


Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyacquire, unfortunate, coerce,

boasted, beamed, glared, ceased, declared, devised, resourceful

Domain-Specific Vocabularylegacy, mythology, tradition,

quest

Vocabulary Strategies Adages and Proverbs

Spelling PrinciplePrefixes: re-, un-, dis-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: unused,

refresh, dislike, replace, unpaid, redo, disorder, unplanned, distrust, rewind, untrue, unload, recall, displease, uneven, rebuild, restart, uncover, untidy, discolor

Review Words: reuse, unfair, rewrite, unclear, untie

Challenge Words: disband, rearrange, discontinue, refund, unusual

Grammar SkillPrepositions and

Prepositional Phrases







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Story



19

Anchor TextHarvesting Hope: The

Story of Cesar Chavez Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionThe Edible SchoolyardGenre: Informational

Text


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsIdiomsProblem and Solution

More Common Suffixes Stress Read AloudThe Father of India

Speaking/Listening: Offer Opinions

Target/Academic Vocabularyovercome, association, capitol,

drought, dedicate, publicity, violence, conflicts, horizon, brilliant

Domain-Specific Vocabularyagronomy, commerce, cultivate

subsistence


Spelling PrincipleSuffixes: -ful, -less, -ness,

-ment

Spelling WordsBasic Words: colorful,

weakness, movement, endless, truthful, illness, cheerful, useless, beautiful, restless, clumsiness, pavement, peaceful, fondness, neatness, speechless, statement, wasteful, penniless, treatment

Review Words: kindness, careful, sickness, helpless, fearful

Challenge Words: numbness, ailment, resourceful, cleanliness, appointment

Grammar SkillRelative Pronouns and

Adverbs





Produce: Write Informational Text Collaboratively


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Personal Narrative: Prewrite




GRADE 4 • Unit 4

GRADE 4 129





Writing

18

Anchor TextHercules’ Quest Genre: Myth

Paired SelectionZomo’s Friends Genre: Folktale



Second Read SkillsThemeAllusion

Recognizing Prefixes re-, un-, dis-


Read AloudTheseus and the Minotaur



Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyacquire, unfortunate, coerce,

boasted, beamed, glared, ceased, declared, devised, resourceful

Domain-Specific Vocabularylegacy, mythology, tradition,

quest


Spelling PrinciplePrefixes: re-, un-, dis-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: unused,

refresh, dislike, replace, unpaid, redo, disorder, unplanned, distrust, rewind, untrue, unload, recall, displease, uneven, rebuild, restart, uncover, untidy, discolor

Review Words: reuse, unfair, rewrite, unclear, untie

Challenge Words: disband, rearrange, discontinue, refund, unusual









Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Story



19

Anchor TextHarvesting Hope: The

Story of Cesar Chavez Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionThe Edible SchoolyardGenre: Informational

Text


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsIdiomsProblem and Solution

More Common Suffixes Stress Read AloudThe Father of India

Speaking/Listening: Offer Opinions

Target/Academic Vocabularyovercome, association, capitol,

drought, dedicate, publicity, violence, conflicts, horizon, brilliant

Domain-Specific Vocabularyagronomy, commerce, cultivate

subsistence


Spelling PrincipleSuffixes: -ful, -less, -ness,

-ment

Spelling WordsBasic Words: colorful,

weakness, movement, endless, truthful, illness, cheerful, useless, beautiful, restless, clumsiness, pavement, peaceful, fondness, neatness, speechless, statement, wasteful, penniless, treatment

Review Words: kindness, careful, sickness, helpless, fearful

Challenge Words: numbness, ailment, resourceful, cleanliness, appointment

Grammar SkillRelative Pronouns and

Adverbs





Produce: Write Informational Text Collaboratively


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Personal Narrative: Prewrite




GRADE 4130





Writing

20

Anchor TextSacagaweaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionNative American Nature

PoetryGenre: Poetry


StrategyVisualize

Second Read SkillsOnomatopoeiaText Structure

VCCV Pattern and Word Parts

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudRace Against Death



Paraphrase Text Read Aloud

Target/Academic Vocabularyterritory, accompany, proposed,

interpreter, duty, supplies, route, corps, clumsy, landmark

Domain-Specific Vocabularycultural identity, language,

celebration, indigenous



Spelling WordsBasic Words: million,

collect, lumber, pepper, plastic, borrow, support, thirty, perfect, attend, canyon, traffic, fortune, danger, soccer, engine, picture, survive, seldom, effort

Review Words: until, invite, happen, forget, letter

Challenge Words: occur, venture, challenge, rascal, splendid






Produce: Deliver Oral Presentations Using Appropriate Technology

How English Works: Understand Possessive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersonal Narrative: Draft,




Perf

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Tas

k Anchor TextRiding FreedomGenre: Realistic Fiction

Anchor TextHercules’ QuestGenre: Myth


Punctuation



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookHorsesGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyVisualizeInfer/Predict

Expression Read AloudThe Horse in Mongolian

Culture

Speaking/Listening: Explain Historical Events

Content Vocabulary Wordsancestor, grazing, faint, sensitive,

sense, nuzzling, dominant, gaits, stride, markings, bays, roans, duns, offspring, feral, moors, mounted, bareback, shod

Domain-Specific Vocabularytame, animal husbandry, feral,

breeding, herd






Collaborate: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Offer Opinions to Negotiate


Produce: Write a Recount; Plan a Presentation

How English Works: Modify to Add Details; Use Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectDomestication

Documentary

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4 • Unit 4

GRADE 4 131





Writing

20

Anchor TextSacagaweaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionNative American Nature

PoetryGenre: Poetry


StrategyVisualize

Second Read SkillsOnomatopoeiaText Structure

VCCV Pattern and Word Parts

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudRace Against Death



Paraphrase Text Read Aloud

Target/Academic Vocabularyterritory, accompany, proposed,

interpreter, duty, supplies, route, corps, clumsy, landmark

Domain-Specific Vocabularycultural identity, language,

celebration, indigenous



Spelling WordsBasic Words: million,

collect, lumber, pepper, plastic, borrow, support, thirty, perfect, attend, canyon, traffic, fortune, danger, soccer, engine, picture, survive, seldom, effort

Review Words: until, invite, happen, forget, letter

Challenge Words: occur, venture, challenge, rascal, splendid






Produce: Deliver Oral Presentations Using Appropriate Technology


Vocabulary Network


Writing FormPersonal Narrative: Draft,




Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextRiding FreedomGenre: Realistic Fiction

Anchor TextHercules’ QuestGenre: Myth


Punctuation



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookHorsesGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyVisualizeInfer/Predict

Expression Read AloudThe Horse in Mongolian

Culture

Speaking/Listening: Explain Historical Events

Content Vocabulary Wordsancestor, grazing, faint, sensitive,

sense, nuzzling, dominant, gaits, stride, markings, bays, roans, duns, offspring, feral, moors, mounted, bareback, shod

Domain-Specific Vocabularytame, animal husbandry, feral,

breeding, herd






Collaborate: Ask and Answer wh- Questions; Offer Opinions to Negotiate


Produce: Write a Recount; Plan a Presentation

How English Works: Modify to Add Details; Use Nouns and Noun Phrases

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectDomestication

Documentary

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4132





Writing

21

Anchor TextThe World According to HumphreyGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMake the SwitchGenre: Advertisement

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsIdiomsPoint of View

VCV Pattern and Word Parts

Accuracy Read AloudFun and Games on the

Range




Target/Academic Vocabularyappreciate, blaring, combination,

promptly, introduce, nocturnal, feats, effort, suggest, racket

Vocabulary Strategies Using Context

Spelling PrincipleWords with VCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: event,

humor, rapid, music, relief, planet, detail, unite, frozen, figure, siren, polite, hotel, protest, punish, defend, relay, habit, student, moment

Review Words: alive, open, orange, begin, forest

Challenge Words: rumor, jealous, license, image, rival

Grammar SkillComparative and

Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs






How English Works: Use Past Tense

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Summary

Focus TraitEvidence


22

Anchor TextI Could Do That! Esther

Morris Gets Women the Vote

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionThe Role of the

Constitution Genre: Informational

Text




Generalizations Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Syllable Patterns and Word Parts

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudJane’s Big Ideas


Target/Academic Vocabularypolitics, intelligent, disorderly,

approve, polls, legislature, amendment, candidates, informed, denied

Domain-Specific Vocabulary suffrage, legislation, assembly,

judicial


Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCV and VCV

Patterns

Spelling WordsBasic Words: dentist,

final, finish, narrow, shelter, ahead, corner, hollow, divide, famous, recent, silver, capture, cabin, dinner, minus, minute, value, reward, broken

Review Words: again, enough, market, pencil, powder

Challenge Words: decent, secure, standard, frontier, stampede

Grammar SkillNegatives






How English Works: Use Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Explanation




GRADE 4 • Unit 5

GRADE 4 133





Writing

21

Anchor TextThe World According to HumphreyGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionMake the SwitchGenre: Advertisement

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsIdiomsPoint of View

VCV Pattern and Word Parts

Accuracy Read AloudFun and Games on the

Range




Target/Academic Vocabularyappreciate, blaring, combination,

promptly, introduce, nocturnal, feats, effort, suggest, racket


Spelling PrincipleWords with VCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: event,

humor, rapid, music, relief, planet, detail, unite, frozen, figure, siren, polite, hotel, protest, punish, defend, relay, habit, student, moment

Review Words: alive, open, orange, begin, forest

Challenge Words: rumor, jealous, license, image, rival

Grammar SkillComparative and

Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs






How English Works: Use Past Tense

Vocabulary Network



Focus TraitEvidence


22

Anchor TextI Could Do That! Esther

Morris Gets Women the Vote

Genre: Biography


Constitution Genre: Informational

Text




Generalizations Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Syllable Patterns and Word Parts

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudJane’s Big Ideas


Target/Academic Vocabularypolitics, intelligent, disorderly,

approve, polls, legislature, amendment, candidates, informed, denied

Domain-Specific Vocabulary suffrage, legislation, assembly,

judicial


Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCV and VCV

Patterns

Spelling WordsBasic Words: dentist,

final, finish, narrow, shelter, ahead, corner, hollow, divide, famous, recent, silver, capture, cabin, dinner, minus, minute, value, reward, broken

Review Words: again, enough, market, pencil, powder

Challenge Words: decent, secure, standard, frontier, stampede

Grammar SkillNegatives






How English Works: Use Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Explanation




GRADE 4134





Writing

23

Anchor TextThe Ever-Living Tree: The

Life and Times of a Coast Redwood


Paired SelectionTowering TreesGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsSimilesText Structure

Difficult VCCV Patterns Stress Read AloudDeserts on the Move?




Target/Academic Vocabularyresources, dense, evaporate,

shallow, moisture, civilized, continent, opportunities, customs, independent

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: seedling, pollination, maturity,

life cycle, germinate

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: poster,

secret, whether, author, rocket, bushel, agree, bucket, ticket, declare, chicken, clothing, apron, whiskers, degree, gather, achieve, rather, bracket, machine

Review Words: person, basket, between, artist, jacket

Challenge Words: regret, nephew, method, decline, vibrate

Grammar SkillPunctuation



Collaborate: Adjust Language Choices to Setting


Produce: Write Summaries

How English Works: Expand Sentences with Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Procedural Composition



24

Anchor TextOwen and Mzee:

The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship


Paired SelectionSea SanctuaryGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsFact and Opinion Author’s Word Choice

VCCCV Pattern Intonation Read AloudNew Friends in the

Newsroom

Speaking/Listening: Recount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularybond, suffered, intruder,

companion, enclosure, inseparable, charged, chief, exhausted, affection

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: adaptation, community, learned

behavior, survive, shelter

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ed, -ly

Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: hundred,

supply, single, middle, explain, surprise, pilgrim, sandwich, instead, complete, monster, settle, address, farther, sample, although, turtle, athlete, orchard, kingdom

Review Words: daughter, neighbor, children, pumpkin, uncle

Challenge Words: fortress, instant, exclaim, mattress, sculptor

Grammar SkillCommas

How English WorksUsing Verb Phrases and

Tenses





How English Works: Understand and Use Subordinate Conjunctions

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Research Report: Prewrite

Focus TraitPurpose



GRADE 4 • Unit 5

GRADE 4 135





Writing

23

Anchor TextThe Ever-Living Tree: The

Life and Times of a Coast Redwood


Paired SelectionTowering TreesGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsSimilesText Structure

Difficult VCCV Patterns Stress Read AloudDeserts on the Move?




Target/Academic Vocabularyresources, dense, evaporate,

shallow, moisture, civilized, continent, opportunities, customs, independent

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: seedling, pollination, maturity,

life cycle, germinate

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: poster,

secret, whether, author, rocket, bushel, agree, bucket, ticket, declare, chicken, clothing, apron, whiskers, degree, gather, achieve, rather, bracket, machine

Review Words: person, basket, between, artist, jacket

Challenge Words: regret, nephew, method, decline, vibrate

Grammar SkillPunctuation






How English Works: Expand Sentences with Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network





24

Anchor TextOwen and Mzee:

The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship


Paired SelectionSea SanctuaryGenre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsFact and Opinion Author’s Word Choice

VCCCV Pattern Intonation Read AloudNew Friends in the

Newsroom

Speaking/Listening: Recount an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularybond, suffered, intruder,

companion, enclosure, inseparable, charged, chief, exhausted, affection

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: adaptation, community, learned

behavior, survive, shelter

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ed, -ly

Spelling PrincipleWords with VCCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: hundred,

supply, single, middle, explain, surprise, pilgrim, sandwich, instead, complete, monster, settle, address, farther, sample, although, turtle, athlete, orchard, kingdom

Review Words: daughter, neighbor, children, pumpkin, uncle

Challenge Words: fortress, instant, exclaim, mattress, sculptor

Grammar SkillCommas

How English WorksUsing Verb Phrases and

Tenses





How English Works: Understand and Use Subordinate Conjunctions

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Research Report: Prewrite

Focus TraitPurpose



GRADE 4136





Writing

25

Anchor TextThe Fun They Had Genre: Science Fiction

Paired SelectionToys! Amazing Stories

Behind Some Great Inventions




Second Read SkillsGenre: Science Fiction Formal and Informal

Language

VV Pattern Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudThe Future of Flight

Speaking/Listening: Identify Reasons and Text Evidence


Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyprogress, calculated, dispute,

centuries, superior, insert, waste, inspector, mechanical, average

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: storage device, scanner, disc,

records


meter, therm, aud, fac

Spelling PrincipleWords with VV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: idea, lion,

usual, radio, liar, poem, India, piano, January, quiet, poet, science, diary, violin, period, February, cereal, video, meteor, rodeo

Review Words: giant, lesson, program, quart, problem

Challenge Words: variety, gradual, geography, diagram, punctuate

Grammar SkillProper Mechanics





Produce: Paraphrase and Recall Texts


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Research Report: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish



Perf

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Tas

k Anchor TextI Could Do That!Genre: Biography


ConstitutionGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewProper Mechanics,

Quotations

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormResearch Report

GRADE 4 • Unit 5

GRADE 4 137





Writing

25

Anchor TextThe Fun They Had Genre: Science Fiction

Paired SelectionToys! Amazing Stories

Behind Some Great Inventions




Second Read SkillsGenre: Science Fiction Formal and Informal

Language

VV Pattern Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudThe Future of Flight

Speaking/Listening: Identify Reasons and Text Evidence


Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyprogress, calculated, dispute,

centuries, superior, insert, waste, inspector, mechanical, average

Domain-Specific Vocabulary: storage device, scanner, disc,

records


meter, therm, aud, fac

Spelling PrincipleWords with VV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: idea, lion,

usual, radio, liar, poem, India, piano, January, quiet, poet, science, diary, violin, period, February, cereal, video, meteor, rodeo

Review Words: giant, lesson, program, quart, problem

Challenge Words: variety, gradual, geography, diagram, punctuate

Grammar SkillProper Mechanics





Produce: Paraphrase and Recall Texts


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Research Report: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish



Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextI Could Do That!Genre: Biography


ConstitutionGenre: Informational

Text

Grammar ReviewProper Mechanics,

Quotations

Writing ModeInformative Writing Writing FormResearch Report

GRADE 4138





Writing

26

Anchor TextThe Girl Who Loved

SpidersGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionWeb WiseGenre: Informational

Text

“The Spider,” “Spider Ropes”

Genre: Poetry

Trade BookJustin and the Best Biscuits in the WorldAuthor: Mildred Pitts WalterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Trade BookPhineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed!Author: Frances O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction



Second Read SkillsPoint of View

Common Final Syllables Expression Read AloudThe Importance of Spiders

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase Text


Presenting/Viewing a Dramatic Performance

Target/Academic Vocabularypeculiar, intends, captured,

nourishing, isolated, obtain, assist, favor, condition, memorable


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /r/ Sound

Spelling WordsBasic Words: enter,

banner, sugar, shower, motor, collar, labor, finger, mirror, beggar, favor, bother, fever, doctor, temper, actor, polar, sweater, traitor, whenever

Review Words: river, summer, dollar, center, number

Challenge Words: calendar, error, popular, barrier, director






Produce: Use Synonyms to Create Effect


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Response to Fiction

Focus TraitEvidence


27

Anchor TextAmphibian Alert!Genre:Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Frog in the Milk PailGenre: Fable

“Toad by the Road,” “The Poison-Dart Frogs”

Genre: Poetry

Trade BookJustin and the Best Biscuits

in the WorldAuthor: Mildred Pitts WalterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Trade BookPhineas L. MacGuire…

Gets Slimed!Author: Frances O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction

Target SkillMain Ideas/Details


Second Read SkillsWord Choice

More Final Syllables Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudNowhere Else on Earth



Make an Informational Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabularybetrayed, shortage, species,

continent, scarce, focus, convey, alert, introduce, opportunities


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /l/ Sound

Spelling WordsBasic Words: title, towel,

battle, pedal, metal, simple, eagle, special, total, trouble, nickel, gentle, barrel, model, tangle, ankle, marvel, juggle, squirrel, riddle

Review Words: circle, travel, apple, little, purple

Challenge Words: cancel, decimal, material, pretzel, triangle

Grammar SkillMore Comparisons




Interpret: Determine Word Meanings



Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Journal Entry



GRADE 4 • Unit 6

GRADE 4 139





Writing

26

Anchor TextThe Girl Who Loved

SpidersGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionWeb WiseGenre: Informational

Text

“The Spider,” “Spider Ropes”

Genre: Poetry

Trade BookJustin and the Best Biscuits in the WorldAuthor: Mildred Pitts WalterGenre: Realistic Fiction

Trade BookPhineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed!Author: Frances O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction



Second Read SkillsPoint of View

Common Final Syllables Expression Read AloudThe Importance of Spiders

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase Text


Presenting/Viewing a Dramatic Performance

Target/Academic Vocabularypeculiar, intends, captured,

nourishing, isolated, obtain, assist, favor, condition, memorable


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /r/ Sound

Spelling WordsBasic Words: enter,

banner, sugar, shower, motor, collar, labor, finger, mirror, beggar, favor, bother, fever, doctor, temper, actor, polar, sweater, traitor, whenever

Review Words: river, summer, dollar, center, number

Challenge Words: calendar, error, popular, barrier, director








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Response to Fiction

Focus TraitEvidence


27

Anchor TextAmphibian Alert!Genre:Informational Text

Paired SelectionThe Frog in the Milk PailGenre: Fable

“Toad by the Road,” “The Poison-Dart Frogs”

Genre: Poetry


in the WorldAuthor: Mildred Pitts WalterGenre: Realistic Fiction


Gets Slimed!Author: Frances O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction

Target SkillMain Ideas/Details



More Final Syllables Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudNowhere Else on Earth



Make an Informational Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabularybetrayed, shortage, species,

continent, scarce, focus, convey, alert, introduce, opportunities


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /l/ Sound

Spelling WordsBasic Words: title, towel,

battle, pedal, metal, simple, eagle, special, total, trouble, nickel, gentle, barrel, model, tangle, ankle, marvel, juggle, squirrel, riddle

Review Words: circle, travel, apple, little, purple

Challenge Words: cancel, decimal, material, pretzel, triangle

Grammar SkillMore Comparisons







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 4140





Writing

28

Anchor TextMuseums: Worlds of

WonderGenre: Expository

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionMaking the Most from

TrashGenre: Photo Essay

“Dinosaur Bone,” “Museum Farewell”

Genre: Poetry


in the WorldAuthor: Mildred Pitts

WalterGenre: Realistic Fiction


Gets Slimed!Author: Frances O’Roark

DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction



Second Read SkillsTone

Stress in Multisyllable Words

Rate Read AloudDigging Up the Past

Speaking/Listening: Pose and Respond to Questions


Make an Informal Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabularyapologize, genuine, triumph,

source, registered, display, concluded, obstacles, affect, vast

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes con-, com-, in-, im-

Spelling PrincipleThree-Syllable Words

Spelling WordsBasic Words: library,

another, hospital, example, deliver, history, however, several, vacation, important, victory, imagine, camera, potato, remember, together, memory, favorite, continue, president

Review Words: unlucky, powerful, grandmother, November

Challenge Words: internal, ornament, interview, universe, article

Grammar SkillPossessive Pronouns




Interpret: Evaluate a Speaker’s Language Choices



Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Public Service

Announcement



29

Anchor TextSave Timber Woods!Genre: Readers' Theater

Paired SelectionFollowing Muir:

Persuasive EssayGenre: Persuasive Essay

“The Comb of Trees,” “Enjoy the Earth”

Genre: Poetry





Gets Slimed!Author: Frances

O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction



Second Read SkillsMood

Words with Silent Consonants

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudCreatures of the Bog



Discuss Symbols and Images in Media

Target/Academic Vocabularydefended, satisfied, confidence, symbol, boasted, resourceful, brilliant, publicity, territory, proposed

Vocabulary Strategies Word Origins

Spelling PrincipleWords with Silent

Consonants

Spelling WordsBasic Words: half,

comb, mortgage, honor, fasten, kneel, wreath, calm, answer, handsome, wrinkle, listen, fetch, yolk, climb, honest, knuckle, plumber, limb, folktale

Review Words: talk, knife, wrong, knock, hour

Challenge Words: tomb, glisten, design, hasten, wrestle

Grammar SkillText Structure







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Opinion Essay



GRADE 4 • Unit 6

GRADE 4 141





Writing

28

Anchor TextMuseums: Worlds of

WonderGenre: Expository

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionMaking the Most from

TrashGenre: Photo Essay

“Dinosaur Bone,” “Museum Farewell”

Genre: Poetry









Second Read SkillsTone

Stress in Multisyllable Words

Rate Read AloudDigging Up the Past

Speaking/Listening: Pose and Respond to Questions


Make an Informal Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabularyapologize, genuine, triumph,

source, registered, display, concluded, obstacles, affect, vast

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes con-, com-, in-, im-

Spelling PrincipleThree-Syllable Words

Spelling WordsBasic Words: library,

another, hospital, example, deliver, history, however, several, vacation, important, victory, imagine, camera, potato, remember, together, memory, favorite, continue, president

Review Words: unlucky, powerful, grandmother, November

Challenge Words: internal, ornament, interview, universe, article

Grammar SkillPossessive Pronouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Public Service

Announcement



29

Anchor TextSave Timber Woods!Genre: Readers' Theater

Paired SelectionFollowing Muir:

Persuasive EssayGenre: Persuasive Essay

“The Comb of Trees,” “Enjoy the Earth”

Genre: Poetry





Gets Slimed!Author: Frances

O’Roark DowellGenre: Realistic Fiction



Second Read SkillsMood

Words with Silent Consonants

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudCreatures of the Bog



Discuss Symbols and Images in Media

Target/Academic Vocabularydefended, satisfied, confidence, symbol, boasted, resourceful, brilliant, publicity, territory, proposed

Vocabulary Strategies Word Origins

Spelling PrincipleWords with Silent

Consonants

Spelling WordsBasic Words: half,

comb, mortgage, honor, fasten, kneel, wreath, calm, answer, handsome, wrinkle, listen, fetch, yolk, climb, honest, knuckle, plumber, limb, folktale

Review Words: talk, knife, wrong, knock, hour

Challenge Words: tomb, glisten, design, hasten, wrestle

Grammar SkillText Structure







Vocabulary Network





GRADE 4142





Writing

30

Anchor TextMystery at Reed’s PondGenre: Mystery

Paired SelectionA Big Python ProblemGenre: Informational

Text

“Naming the Turtle,” “Greater Flamingo”

Genre: Poetry







Target Skill Conclusions/ Generalizations



Unusual Spellings Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudSaving Sea Turtles

Speaking/Listening:Identify Reasons and Text

Evidence


Dramatize a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyappreciate, effort, denied,

informed, shallow, resources, average, suffered, inspector, progress

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -er, -or, -ist

Spelling PrincipleUnusual Spellings

Spelling WordsBasic Words: meant,

routine, style, flood, month, pleasant, guess, women, either, against, disguise, sweat, magazine, guard, receive, wonder, league, type, ceiling, money

Review Words: front, head, elbow, shoe, mind

Challenge Words: plaid, onion, guarantee, rhyme, submarine

Grammar SkillPronoun Contractions







Vocabulary Network





Exte

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Rea

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Trade BookSea Turtles: Ocean

NomadsGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeQuestionInfer/PredictSummarize

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudGiant Turtles at Sea


Content Vocabularyreef, coincidentally, extinct,

strewn, dwellers, thrive, submerged, countless, perils, entangled, reptiles, external, comments, exceptionally, frequencies, streamlined, divert, vital, devour, intervals, knob, emerge, apparently, repelled, dunes, determines, percentage, significantly, depression, deposits, vague, internal, biologists, estimates, reproduce, satellite, pinpoint, navigational, cues, lagoon, regarded, delicacy, eroding, discards, ensure, cooperation, comply, refuges, havens, obstructions

Domain-Specific Vocabularyaquarium, hibernate, tropics,

vertebrate






Collaborate: Negotiate with Others; Provide Counterarguments; Offer Opinions

Interpret: Describe Ideas; Listen Actively


How English Works: Connect Ideas; Use Reflexive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSave the Sea Turtles

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 4 • Unit 6

GRADE 4 143





Writing

30

Anchor TextMystery at Reed’s PondGenre: Mystery

Paired SelectionA Big Python ProblemGenre: Informational

Text

“Naming the Turtle,” “Greater Flamingo”

Genre: Poetry







Target Skill Conclusions/ Generalizations



Unusual Spellings Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudSaving Sea Turtles

Speaking/Listening:Identify Reasons and Text

Evidence


Dramatize a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyappreciate, effort, denied,

informed, shallow, resources, average, suffered, inspector, progress

Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -er, -or, -ist

Spelling PrincipleUnusual Spellings

Spelling WordsBasic Words: meant,

routine, style, flood, month, pleasant, guess, women, either, against, disguise, sweat, magazine, guard, receive, wonder, league, type, ceiling, money

Review Words: front, head, elbow, shoe, mind

Challenge Words: plaid, onion, guarantee, rhyme, submarine

Grammar SkillPronoun Contractions







Vocabulary Network





Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookSea Turtles: Ocean

NomadsGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeQuestionInfer/PredictSummarize

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudGiant Turtles at Sea


Content Vocabularyreef, coincidentally, extinct,

strewn, dwellers, thrive, submerged, countless, perils, entangled, reptiles, external, comments, exceptionally, frequencies, streamlined, divert, vital, devour, intervals, knob, emerge, apparently, repelled, dunes, determines, percentage, significantly, depression, deposits, vague, internal, biologists, estimates, reproduce, satellite, pinpoint, navigational, cues, lagoon, regarded, delicacy, eroding, discards, ensure, cooperation, comply, refuges, havens, obstructions

Domain-Specific Vocabularyaquarium, hibernate, tropics,

vertebrate






Collaborate: Negotiate with Others; Provide Counterarguments; Offer Opinions

Interpret: Describe Ideas; Listen Actively


How English Works: Connect Ideas; Use Reflexive Pronouns

Vocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectSave the Sea Turtles

Write About Media

Write About Reading


GRADE 1GRADE 5144

SPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXTSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLSREADING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT




Writing

1

Anchor Text“A Package for Mrs. Jewls”

from Wayside School Is Falling Down

Genre: Humorous Fiction

Paired SelectionQuestioning Gravity Genre: Readers’ Theater



Second Read SkillsIronyPoint of View

VCV Syllable Pattern Expression Read AloudOde to Lunch

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Story Structure in a Narrative Poem

Target/Academic Vocabularydisturbing, interrupted, squashing,

specialty, struggled, staggered, wobbled, collapsed, numb, shifted

Domain-Specific Words acceleration, inertia, momentum,

physical property


Spelling Principle Short Vowels

Spelling WordsBasic Words: breath,

wobble, blister, crush, direct, promise, grasp, numb, hymn, shovel, gravity, frantic, swift, feather, comic, bundle, solid, weather, energy, stingy

Review Words: bunch, district, track, pleasant, odd

Challenge Words: instruct, distress, summit, massive, physical


How English WorksUsing Nouns and Noun

Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormShort Story

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyConduct Research to Solve

a Problem

2

Anchor TextA Royal Mystery Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe Princess and the Pea Genre: Fairytale

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsElements of Drama Characterization

Vowel Sounds in VCV Syllable Patterns

Accuracy Read AloudThe Iron Princess

Speaking/Listening: Summarize by Condensing Ideas

Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Multimedia Story

Adaptation

Target/Academic Vocabularydiscomfort, primitive, interior, honored,

secretive, immersed, bungled, contagious, brandishing, imprinted

Domain-Specific Words alternative medium, dimension, mood,

performance, technique

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes non-, un-, dis-, mis-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: awake,

feast, stray, greet, praise, disease, repeat, display, braces, thief, ashamed, sleeve, waist, beneath, sheepish, release, remain, sway, training, niece

Review Words: stale, afraid, freedom, eager, explain

Challenge Words: terrain, succeed, betray, motivate, upheaval



Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDescriptive Narrative



3

Anchor TextOff and RunningGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionVote for Me!Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsIdiomsFormal and Informal Language

VCCV Pattern Intonation Read AloudShould We Let Politics Become

Personal?

Speaking/Listening: Identify Evidence to Support a Point

Speaking and Listening SkillParticipate in a Debate

Target/Academic Vocabularydebate, inflated, shaken, decorated,

gradually, hesitated, scanned, stalled, beckoned, prodded

Domain-Specific Words ballot, campaign, debate, election,

slogan


Spelling PrincipleLong i and Long o

Spelling WordsBasic Words: sign, groan,

reply, thrown, strike, mighty, stroll, compose, dough, height, excite, apply, slight, define, odor, spider, control, silent, brighten, approach

Review Words: sigh, twice, shown, tonight, remote

Challenge Words: require, reproach, defy, plight, opponent


How English WorksUnderstanding Cohesion


Collaborate: Affirm OthersInterpret: Determine the

Meanings of Unknown Words



Vocabulary Network





GRADE 5 • Unit 1

WRITINGLANGUAGE

GRADE 1GRADE 5 145

WRITINGLANGUAGEWRITINGLANGUAGE




Writing

1

Anchor Text“A Package for Mrs. Jewls”

from Wayside School Is Falling Down

Genre: Humorous Fiction

Paired SelectionQuestioning Gravity Genre: Readers’ Theater



Second Read SkillsIronyPoint of View

VCV Syllable Pattern Expression Read AloudOde to Lunch

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Story Structure in a Narrative Poem

Target/Academic Vocabularydisturbing, interrupted, squashing,

specialty, struggled, staggered, wobbled, collapsed, numb, shifted

Domain-Specific Words acceleration, inertia, momentum,

physical property


Spelling Principle Short Vowels

Spelling WordsBasic Words: breath,

wobble, blister, crush, direct, promise, grasp, numb, hymn, shovel, gravity, frantic, swift, feather, comic, bundle, solid, weather, energy, stingy

Review Words: bunch, district, track, pleasant, odd

Challenge Words: instruct, distress, summit, massive, physical



Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormShort Story

Focus TraitPurpose


Research/Media LiteracyConduct Research to Solve

a Problem

2

Anchor TextA Royal Mystery Genre: Play

Paired SelectionThe Princess and the Pea Genre: Fairytale

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsElements of Drama Characterization

Vowel Sounds in VCV Syllable Patterns

Accuracy Read AloudThe Iron Princess


Speaking and Listening SkillPresent a Multimedia Story

Adaptation

Target/Academic Vocabularydiscomfort, primitive, interior, honored,

secretive, immersed, bungled, contagious, brandishing, imprinted

Domain-Specific Words alternative medium, dimension, mood,

performance, technique

Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes non-, un-, dis-, mis-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: awake,

feast, stray, greet, praise, disease, repeat, display, braces, thief, ashamed, sleeve, waist, beneath, sheepish, release, remain, sway, training, niece

Review Words: stale, afraid, freedom, eager, explain

Challenge Words: terrain, succeed, betray, motivate, upheaval



Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormDescriptive Narrative



3

Anchor TextOff and RunningGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionVote for Me!Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsIdiomsFormal and Informal Language

VCCV Pattern Intonation Read AloudShould We Let Politics Become

Personal?

Speaking/Listening: Identify Evidence to Support a Point

Speaking and Listening SkillParticipate in a Debate

Target/Academic Vocabularydebate, inflated, shaken, decorated,

gradually, hesitated, scanned, stalled, beckoned, prodded

Domain-Specific Words ballot, campaign, debate, election,

slogan


Spelling PrincipleLong i and Long o

Spelling WordsBasic Words: sign, groan,

reply, thrown, strike, mighty, stroll, compose, dough, height, excite, apply, slight, define, odor, spider, control, silent, brighten, approach

Review Words: sigh, twice, shown, tonight, remote

Challenge Words: require, reproach, defy, plight, opponent




Collaborate: Affirm OthersInterpret: Determine the

Meanings of Unknown Words



Vocabulary Network





GRADE 5146





Writing

4

Anchor Text Double Dutch: A

Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood


Paired SelectionScore!Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsRhythmNarrative Pacing

Digraphs in Multisyllable Words

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLearning the Ropes

Speaking/Listening: Understand Relationships by Identifying Sequence Words

Target/Academic Vocabularyunison, uniform, mastered,

competition, identical, element, routine, intimidated, recite, qualifying

Domain-Specific Words athletics, cardiovascular,

physical exam, sportsmanship

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ion, -tion

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /oo/, /

yoo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: glue, flute,

youth, accuse, bruise, stew, choose, loose, lose, view, confuse, cruise, jewel, execute, route, cartoon, avenue, include, assume, souvenir

Review Words: fruit, group, refuse, argue, foolish

Challenge Words: conclude, pursuit, intrude, subdue, presume


Nouns







Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Fictional Narrative

Focus Trait Purpose


Research/Media LiteracyAnswer a Research

Question

5

Anchor TextElisa’s DiaryGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionWords Free as Confetti Genre: Poetry

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsDialogueSequence of Events


Stress Read AloudFair or Foul?

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Details that Suggest Theme/Message

Speaking and Listening Skill Participate in a Group Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyofficially, preliminary,

opponents, brutal, embarrassed, typically, gorgeous, supposedly, sweeping, obvious

Domain-Specific Words cultural identity, language

barrier, perspective, non-verbal communication, translation

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ly, -ful

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /ou/, /ô/,

/oi/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: ounce,

sprawl, launch, loyal, avoid, basketball, moist, haunt, scowl, naughty, destroy, saucer, pounce, poison, August, auction, royal, coward, awkward, encounter

Review Words: cause, faucet, tower, false, amount

Challenge Words: poise, loiter, exhaust, assault, alternate


How English WorksModifying to Add Detail






Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextOff and RunningGenre: Realistic Fiction

Supporting TextVote for Me!Genre: Persuasive Text

Grammar ReviewComplete Sentences,

Kinds of Sentences

GRADE 5 • Unit 1

GRADE 5 147





Writing

4

Anchor Text Double Dutch: A

Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood


Paired SelectionScore!Genre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsRhythmNarrative Pacing

Digraphs in Multisyllable Words

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLearning the Ropes

Speaking/Listening: Understand Relationships by Identifying Sequence Words

Target/Academic Vocabularyunison, uniform, mastered,

competition, identical, element, routine, intimidated, recite, qualifying

Domain-Specific Words athletics, cardiovascular,

physical exam, sportsmanship

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ion, -tion

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /oo/, /

yoo/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: glue, flute,

youth, accuse, bruise, stew, choose, loose, lose, view, confuse, cruise, jewel, execute, route, cartoon, avenue, include, assume, souvenir

Review Words: fruit, group, refuse, argue, foolish

Challenge Words: conclude, pursuit, intrude, subdue, presume


Nouns







Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Purpose


Research/Media LiteracyAnswer a Research

Question

5

Anchor TextElisa’s DiaryGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionWords Free as Confetti Genre: Poetry

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsDialogueSequence of Events


Stress Read AloudFair or Foul?

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Details that Suggest Theme/Message

Speaking and Listening Skill Participate in a Group Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyofficially, preliminary,

opponents, brutal, embarrassed, typically, gorgeous, supposedly, sweeping, obvious

Domain-Specific Words cultural identity, language

barrier, perspective, non-verbal communication, translation

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ly, -ful

Spelling PrincipleVowel Sounds: /ou/, /ô/,

/oi/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: ounce,

sprawl, launch, loyal, avoid, basketball, moist, haunt, scowl, naughty, destroy, saucer, pounce, poison, August, auction, royal, coward, awkward, encounter

Review Words: cause, faucet, tower, false, amount

Challenge Words: poise, loiter, exhaust, assault, alternate








Vocabulary Network





Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextOff and RunningGenre: Realistic Fiction

Supporting TextVote for Me!Genre: Persuasive Text

Grammar ReviewComplete Sentences,

Kinds of Sentences

GRADE 5148





Writing

6

Anchor Text Quest for the Tree

KangarooGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection Why Koala Has No TailGenre: Myth



Second Read SkillsQuotes and DescriptionDomain-Specific Vocabulary


Expression Read AloudAmerica’s Eagle

Speaking/Listening: Summarize a Text Read Aloud

Target/Academic Vocabularydwarfed, presence, procedure,

outfitted, transferred, calculate, snug, perch, enthusiastic, beaming

Domain-Specific Words adaptive, endangered species,

habitat, preservation, satellite tracking

Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms and Antonyms


Spelling WordsBasic Words: glory,

aware, carton, adore, aboard, dairy, ordeal, pardon, warn, vary, barely, torch, barge, soar, beware, absorb, armor, stairway, perform, former

Review Words: board, repair, sharp, square, compare

Challenge Words: discard, forfeit, orchestra, rarity, hoard

Grammar SkillVerbs







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyInvestigate Different Aspects

of a Topic

7

Anchor Text Old YellerGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired Selection What Makes It Good?Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsDialectAuthor’s Word Choice

Vowel + /r/ Sounds Intonation Read AloudAnnie’s Pride

Speaking/Listening: Summarize by Using Compare-and-Contrast Sentence Frames

Target/Academic Vocabularyfrantic, lunging, stride,

checking, wheeled, bounding, shouldered, strained, romp, picturing

Domain-Specific Words decisiveness, devotion,

maturity, obligation, self-sacrificing

Vocabulary StrategiesAdages and Proverbs


Spelling WordsBasic Words: earth,

peer, twirl, burnt, smear, further, appear, worthwhile, nerve, pier, squirm, weary, alert, murmur, one-third, reverse, worship, career, research, volunteer

Review Words: early, world, rear, current, cheer

Challenge Words: yearn, engineer, interpret, dreary, external

Grammar SkillDirect and Indirect

Objects



Collaborate: Negotiate with Others in Conversations




Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Compare-Contrast Essay



Research/Media LiteracyReport on a Text

GRADE 5 • Unit 2

GRADE 5 149





Writing

6

Anchor Text Quest for the Tree


Text

Paired Selection Why Koala Has No TailGenre: Myth



Second Read SkillsQuotes and DescriptionDomain-Specific Vocabulary


Expression Read AloudAmerica’s Eagle


Target/Academic Vocabularydwarfed, presence, procedure,

outfitted, transferred, calculate, snug, perch, enthusiastic, beaming

Domain-Specific Words adaptive, endangered species,

habitat, preservation, satellite tracking

Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms and Antonyms


Spelling WordsBasic Words: glory,

aware, carton, adore, aboard, dairy, ordeal, pardon, warn, vary, barely, torch, barge, soar, beware, absorb, armor, stairway, perform, former

Review Words: board, repair, sharp, square, compare

Challenge Words: discard, forfeit, orchestra, rarity, hoard

Grammar SkillVerbs







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyInvestigate Different Aspects

of a Topic

7

Anchor Text Old YellerGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired Selection What Makes It Good?Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsDialectAuthor’s Word Choice

Vowel + /r/ Sounds Intonation Read AloudAnnie’s Pride

Speaking/Listening: Summarize by Using Compare-and-Contrast Sentence Frames

Target/Academic Vocabularyfrantic, lunging, stride,

checking, wheeled, bounding, shouldered, strained, romp, picturing

Domain-Specific Words decisiveness, devotion,

maturity, obligation, self-sacrificing



Spelling WordsBasic Words: earth,

peer, twirl, burnt, smear, further, appear, worthwhile, nerve, pier, squirm, weary, alert, murmur, one-third, reverse, worship, career, research, volunteer

Review Words: early, world, rear, current, cheer

Challenge Words: yearn, engineer, interpret, dreary, external

Grammar SkillDirect and Indirect

Objects



Collaborate: Negotiate with Others in Conversations




Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Compare-Contrast Essay




GRADE 5150





Writing

8

Anchor Text Everglades Forever:

Restoring America’s Great Wetland


Paired SelectionNational Parks of the

WestGenre: Informational

Text


Target StrategyAnalyze/ Evaluate

Second Read SkillsExplain Scientific Ideas Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Homophones Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudAttack of the Alien

Species

Speaking/Listening: Respond to Read-Aloud Using Domain-Specific Words


Explain an Author’s Argument

Target/Academic Vocabularyendangered, unique, adapted,

vegetation, conserving, restore, guardians, attracted, regulate, responsibility

Domain-Specific Words carbon footprint, ecosystem,

natural resource, wilderness

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes en-, re-, pre-, pro-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: steel,

steal, aloud, allowed, ring, wring, lesson, lessen, who’s, whose, manor, manner, pedal, peddle, berry, bury, hanger, hangar, overdo, overdue

Review Words: wait, weight, vain, vane, vein

Challenge Words: canvass, canvas, site, sight, cite

Grammar SkillConjunctions


Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Cause-and-Effect Essay



9

Anchor TextStorm WarriorsGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionPea Island’s Forgotten

Heroes Genre: Informational Text


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsPoint of ViewCharacterization

Compound Words Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudA Watery Grave

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Fluent Reading and Group Words into Phrases



Target/Academic Vocabularycritical, secured, realization,

annoyance, bundle, clammy, squalling, commotion, demolished, elite

Domain-Specific Words bold, competent, humility,

purpose, unflappable

Vocabulary StrategiesGreek and Latin Roots


Spelling WordsBasic Words: wildlife,

uproar, home run, headache, top-secret, teammate, wheelchair, light bulb, well-known, throughout, life preserver, barefoot, part-time, warehouse, overboard, post office, outspoken, up-to-date, awestruck, newscast

Review Words: goodbye, all right, forever, twenty-two, somebody

Challenge Words: motorcycle, overseas, quick-witted, stomachache, bulletin board


How English WorksUsing Verbs and Verb

Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Research Report



GRADE 5 • Unit 2

GRADE 5 151





Writing

8

Anchor Text Everglades Forever:



Paired SelectionNational Parks of the

WestGenre: Informational

Text


Target StrategyAnalyze/ Evaluate


Homophones Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudAttack of the Alien

Species

Speaking/Listening: Respond to Read-Aloud Using Domain-Specific Words


Explain an Author’s Argument

Target/Academic Vocabularyendangered, unique, adapted,

vegetation, conserving, restore, guardians, attracted, regulate, responsibility

Domain-Specific Words carbon footprint, ecosystem,

natural resource, wilderness

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes en-, re-, pre-, pro-


Spelling WordsBasic Words: steel,

steal, aloud, allowed, ring, wring, lesson, lessen, who’s, whose, manor, manner, pedal, peddle, berry, bury, hanger, hangar, overdo, overdue

Review Words: wait, weight, vain, vane, vein

Challenge Words: canvass, canvas, site, sight, cite

Grammar SkillConjunctions


Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Cause-and-Effect Essay



9

Anchor TextStorm WarriorsGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionPea Island’s Forgotten

Heroes Genre: Informational Text


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsPoint of ViewCharacterization

Compound Words Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudA Watery Grave

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Fluent Reading and Group Words into Phrases



Target/Academic Vocabularycritical, secured, realization,

annoyance, bundle, clammy, squalling, commotion, demolished, elite

Domain-Specific Words bold, competent, humility,

purpose, unflappable



Spelling WordsBasic Words: wildlife,

uproar, home run, headache, top-secret, teammate, wheelchair, light bulb, well-known, throughout, life preserver, barefoot, part-time, warehouse, overboard, post office, outspoken, up-to-date, awestruck, newscast

Review Words: goodbye, all right, forever, twenty-two, somebody

Challenge Words: motorcycle, overseas, quick-witted, stomachache, bulletin board



Phrases






Vocabulary Network





GRADE 5152





Writing

10

Anchor TextCougarsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Purr-fectionGenre: Poetry




Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds

Stress Read AloudWho Tamed the Cat?


Target/Academic Vocabularyunobserved, available,

detecting, mature, ferocious, resemble, particular, vary, contentment, keen

Domain-Specific Words adaptation, development,

instinctive, observation, trait


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /r/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: cellar,

flavor, cougar, chapter, mayor, anger, senator, passenger, major, popular, tractor, thunder, pillar, border, calendar, quarter, lunar, proper, elevator, bitter

Review Words: collar, honor, doctor, enter, answer

Challenge Words: stellar, clamor, tremor, circular, adviser

Grammar SkillDirect Quotations and

Interjections







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyIntegrate Information from

Multiple Texts

Perf

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Tas

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Anchor TextQuest for the Tree


Text

Anchor TextEverglades Forever:



Supporting TextNational Parks of the

WestGenre: Informational Text

Grammar ReviewComplex Sentences,

Direct Quotations


Writing FormInformational Essay

Exte

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Rea

ding

Trade BookHound Dog TrueGenre: Realistic Fiction

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyVisualizeQuestionInfer/PredictSummarizeAnalyze/Evaluate


Read AloudAssignment: Notebook

Friends

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase Portions of Text Read Aloud

Content Vocabulary Wordspotluck, custodial, traitorous,

apprentice, disposition, posterity, solitary, pursuit, matter-of-fact, pouty, postpone, scrutiny, instincts, deterioration, impeccable, visage, propriety, expertise, consequences, versus, lunge, nickname, taut, mum, potential, retrieve, ponder, prognostication, prone

Domain-Specific Vocabularytouchstone, ambassador,

diplomacy, promote





Collaborative ProjectBuilding Bridges

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 5 • Unit 2

GRADE 5 153





Writing

10

Anchor TextCougarsGenre: Informational Text

Paired Selection Purr-fectionGenre: Poetry




Recognizing Schwa + /r/ Sounds

Stress Read AloudWho Tamed the Cat?


Target/Academic Vocabularyunobserved, available,

detecting, mature, ferocious, resemble, particular, vary, contentment, keen

Domain-Specific Words adaptation, development,

instinctive, observation, trait


Spelling PrincipleFinal Schwa + /r/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: cellar,

flavor, cougar, chapter, mayor, anger, senator, passenger, major, popular, tractor, thunder, pillar, border, calendar, quarter, lunar, proper, elevator, bitter

Review Words: collar, honor, doctor, enter, answer

Challenge Words: stellar, clamor, tremor, circular, adviser

Grammar SkillDirect Quotations and

Interjections







Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyIntegrate Information from

Multiple Texts

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Anchor TextQuest for the Tree


Text

Anchor TextEverglades Forever:



Supporting TextNational Parks of the

WestGenre: Informational Text

Grammar ReviewComplex Sentences,

Direct Quotations


Writing FormInformational Essay

Exte

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Rea

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Trade BookHound Dog TrueGenre: Realistic Fiction

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyVisualizeQuestionInfer/PredictSummarizeAnalyze/Evaluate


Read AloudAssignment: Notebook

Friends

Speaking/Listening: Paraphrase Portions of Text Read Aloud

Content Vocabulary Wordspotluck, custodial, traitorous,

apprentice, disposition, posterity, solitary, pursuit, matter-of-fact, pouty, postpone, scrutiny, instincts, deterioration, impeccable, visage, propriety, expertise, consequences, versus, lunge, nickname, taut, mum, potential, retrieve, ponder, prognostication, prone

Domain-Specific Vocabularytouchstone, ambassador,

diplomacy, promote





Collaborative ProjectBuilding Bridges

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 5154





Writing

11

Anchor TextDangerous CrossingGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionRevolution and Rights Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsVisual Elements Primary Sources

Vowel Sounds in Stressed Syllables


Read AloudMother and Son

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Cause and Effect to Gain Understanding

Target/Academic Vocabularycramped, distracted, viewpoint,

shattered, surveyed, pressing, representatives, embark, bracing, conduct

Domain-Specific Wordschecks and balances,

congress, declaration, individual rights, representation

Vocabulary StrategiesReference Materials

Spelling PrincipleVCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bargain,

journey, pattern, arrive, object, suppose, shoulder, permit, sorrow, tunnel, subject, custom, suggest, perhaps, lawyer, timber, common, publish, burden, scissors

Review Words: perfect, danger, narrow, survive, valley

Challenge Words: narrate, mentor, attempt, collide, ignore

Grammar SkillSubject and Object

Pronouns





Produce: Write SummariesHow English Works:

Create Compound Sentences

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyResearch Early American

Government

12

Anchor TextCan’t You Make Them

Behave, King George?Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionTea Time! Genre: Narrative Nonfiction



Second Read SkillsToneSimiles

Open and Closed Syllables: VCV Pattern

Rate Read AloudA Taxing Poem

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Facts and Opinions and Cite Key Details


Summarize and Paraphrase Information

Target/Academic Vocabularybenefit, repeal, advantages,

temporary, contrary, prohibit, previously, midst, objected, rebellious

Domain-Specific Words colonies, freedom, protest,

patriots, revolution


Spelling PrincipleVCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: human,

exact, award, behave, credit, basic, vivid, evil, modern, nation, robot, panic, select, cousin, item, police, prefer, menu, novel, deserve

Review Words: figure, total, model, equal, amaze

Challenge Words: autumn, nuisance, logic, column, laser






Produce: Use Affixes for Precision


Vocabulary Network



Composition



GRADE 5 • Unit 3

GRADE 5 155





Writing

11

Anchor TextDangerous CrossingGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionRevolution and Rights Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsVisual Elements Primary Sources

Vowel Sounds in Stressed Syllables


Read AloudMother and Son

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Cause and Effect to Gain Understanding

Target/Academic Vocabularycramped, distracted, viewpoint,

shattered, surveyed, pressing, representatives, embark, bracing, conduct

Domain-Specific Wordschecks and balances,

congress, declaration, individual rights, representation


Spelling PrincipleVCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: bargain,

journey, pattern, arrive, object, suppose, shoulder, permit, sorrow, tunnel, subject, custom, suggest, perhaps, lawyer, timber, common, publish, burden, scissors

Review Words: perfect, danger, narrow, survive, valley

Challenge Words: narrate, mentor, attempt, collide, ignore

Grammar SkillSubject and Object

Pronouns






Create Compound Sentences

Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyResearch Early American

Government

12



Nonfiction

Paired SelectionTea Time! Genre: Narrative Nonfiction



Second Read SkillsToneSimiles

Open and Closed Syllables: VCV Pattern

Rate Read AloudA Taxing Poem

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Facts and Opinions and Cite Key Details


Summarize and Paraphrase Information

Target/Academic Vocabularybenefit, repeal, advantages,

temporary, contrary, prohibit, previously, midst, objected, rebellious

Domain-Specific Words colonies, freedom, protest,

patriots, revolution


Spelling PrincipleVCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: human,

exact, award, behave, credit, basic, vivid, evil, modern, nation, robot, panic, select, cousin, item, police, prefer, menu, novel, deserve

Review Words: figure, total, model, equal, amaze

Challenge Words: autumn, nuisance, logic, column, laser






Produce: Use Affixes for Precision


Vocabulary Network



Composition



GRADE 5156





Writing

13

Anchor TextThey Called Her Molly

PitcherGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Spy for FreedomGenre: Play


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsText Structure Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Recognizing Initial and Medial Digraphs

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLydia’s Journey

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Details to Draw Conclusions About Informational Text


Dramatize a Story Event

Target/Academic Vocabularylegendary, formal, gushed,

strategy, retreat, foes, shimmering, magnificent, revolution, plunged

Domain-Specific Words commendation, duty, general,

officer, regiment


Spelling PrincipleVCCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: conflict,

orphan, instant, complex, simply, burglar, laundry, laughter, employ, anchor, merchant, improve, arctic, mischief, childhood, purchase, dolphin, partner, complain, tremble

Review Words: hundred, example, although, supply, empty

Challenge Words: anthem, illustrate, function, conscience, apostrophe

Grammar SkillRegular and Irregular

Verbs

How English Works Understanding Cohesion






Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Purpose


14

Anchor Text”James Forten” from Now Is Your Time! Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionModern Minute Man Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsExplain Historical Events Main Ideas and Details

VV Syllable Pattern Expression Read AloudFreedom for Chatham

Freeman

Speaking/Listening: Summarize Using Sequence Words


Create and Present a Timeline

Target/Academic Vocabularypersuade, apprentice,

contributions, influential, aspects, authorities, bondage, provisions, dexterity, tentative

Domain-Specific Wordsabolitionist, emancipate,

ethics, humanity, slavery


graph, meter; port, ject

Spelling PrincipleVV pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: actual,

cruel, influence, diet, museum, casual, ruin, pioneer, trial, visual, realize, create, riot, genuine, area, annual, audio, dial, theater, patriot

Review Words: video, science, February, period, usual

Challenge Words: diagnose, media, appreciate, society, prior

Grammar SkillCommas and Semicolons

How English Works Using Verbs and Verb Phrases





How English Works: Use Verb Tenses to Convey Time

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay



GRADE 5 • Unit 3

GRADE 5 157





Writing

13

Anchor TextThey Called Her Molly

PitcherGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Spy for FreedomGenre: Play


Generalizations


Second Read SkillsText Structure Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Recognizing Initial and Medial Digraphs

Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLydia’s Journey

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Details to Draw Conclusions About Informational Text


Dramatize a Story Event

Target/Academic Vocabularylegendary, formal, gushed,

strategy, retreat, foes, shimmering, magnificent, revolution, plunged

Domain-Specific Words commendation, duty, general,

officer, regiment


Spelling PrincipleVCCCV Pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: conflict,

orphan, instant, complex, simply, burglar, laundry, laughter, employ, anchor, merchant, improve, arctic, mischief, childhood, purchase, dolphin, partner, complain, tremble

Review Words: hundred, example, although, supply, empty

Challenge Words: anthem, illustrate, function, conscience, apostrophe

Grammar SkillRegular and Irregular

Verbs

How English Works Understanding Cohesion






Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Purpose


14

Anchor Text”James Forten” from Now Is Your Time! Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionModern Minute Man Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsExplain Historical Events Main Ideas and Details

VV Syllable Pattern Expression Read AloudFreedom for Chatham

Freeman

Speaking/Listening: Summarize Using Sequence Words


Create and Present a Timeline

Target/Academic Vocabularypersuade, apprentice,

contributions, influential, aspects, authorities, bondage, provisions, dexterity, tentative

Domain-Specific Wordsabolitionist, emancipate,

ethics, humanity, slavery


graph, meter; port, ject

Spelling PrincipleVV pattern

Spelling WordsBasic Words: actual,

cruel, influence, diet, museum, casual, ruin, pioneer, trial, visual, realize, create, riot, genuine, area, annual, audio, dial, theater, patriot

Review Words: video, science, February, period, usual

Challenge Words: diagnose, media, appreciate, society, prior

Grammar SkillCommas and Semicolons

How English Works Using Verbs and Verb Phrases





How English Works: Use Verb Tenses to Convey Time

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay



GRADE 5158





Writing

15

Anchor TextWe Were There, Too!

Joseph Plumb Martin and Sybil Ludington

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionPatriotic PoetryGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsText and Graphic Features Text Structure

Vowel + /l/ Sounds in Unstressed Final Syllable

Intonation Read AloudCitizen Spies

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Comparing and Contrasting Information


Discuss Poetic Elements

Target/Academic Vocabularymimic, mocking, efficient,

personally, lacked, rural, tedious, organize, summons, peal

Domain-Specific Wordsdefense, democracy,

nationalism, pride, union

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-

Spelling Principle Final Schwa + /l/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: formal,

whistle, label, puzzle, legal, angle, normal, needle, angel, pupil, struggle, level, local, bicycle, channel, global, stumble, quarrel, article, fossil

Review Words: title, nickel, special trouble, simple

Challenge Words: identical, vehicle, mineral, colonel, artificial

Grammar SkillTransitions

How English Works Using Nouns and Noun Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay Focus Trait Evidence


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Nonfiction

Supporting TextTea Time!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Grammar ReviewDirect Quotations, Kinds

of Sentences



GRADE 5 • Unit 3

GRADE 5 159





Writing

15

Anchor TextWe Were There, Too!

Joseph Plumb Martin and Sybil Ludington

Genre: Biography

Paired SelectionPatriotic PoetryGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsText and Graphic Features Text Structure

Vowel + /l/ Sounds in Unstressed Final Syllable

Intonation Read AloudCitizen Spies

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Comparing and Contrasting Information


Discuss Poetic Elements

Target/Academic Vocabularymimic, mocking, efficient,

personally, lacked, rural, tedious, organize, summons, peal

Domain-Specific Wordsdefense, democracy,

nationalism, pride, union

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-

Spelling Principle Final Schwa + /l/ Sounds

Spelling WordsBasic Words: formal,

whistle, label, puzzle, legal, angle, normal, needle, angel, pupil, struggle, level, local, bicycle, channel, global, stumble, quarrel, article, fossil

Review Words: title, nickel, special trouble, simple

Challenge Words: identical, vehicle, mineral, colonel, artificial

Grammar SkillTransitions

How English Works Using Nouns and Noun Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Essay Focus Trait Evidence


Perf

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Tas

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Nonfiction

Supporting TextTea Time!Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Grammar ReviewDirect Quotations, Kinds

of Sentences



GRADE 5160





Writing

16

Anchor TextLunch MoneyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionZap! Pow!: A History of

the ComicsGenre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsVoice Visual Elements

Word Parts and Inflectional Endings

Rate Read AloudJapanese Cartoons Are

Manga-nificent

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Author’s Purpose


Share and Summarize a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyrecord, mental, launch,

assuming, episodes, developed, feature, incredibly, villains, thumbed

Domain-Specific Wordscontinuity, frame, movement,

storyline

Vocabulary StrategiesWord Origins

Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed or -ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: scrubbed,

listening, stunned, knitting, carpeting, wandered, gathering, beginning, skimmed, chatting, shrugged, bothering, whipped, quizzed, suffering, scanned, ordered, totaled, answered, upsetting

Review Words: wandering, dimmed, stripped, ordered, snapping

Challenge Words: compelling, deposited, occurred, threatening, canceled








Vocabulary Network





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Anchor Text”LAFF” from Best ShortsGenre: Science Fiction

Paired SelectionFrom Dreams to Reality Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsLiterary Devices Point of View: First-Person


Intonation Read AloudThe Visitor


Target/Academic Vocabularyimpressed, admitted,

produced, destination, original, concentrate, collected, rumor, suspense, compliment

Domain-Specific Words experimentation, futuristic,

ingenuity, patent, revolutionize


Spelling PrincipleMore Words with -ed or

-ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: tiring,

borrowed, freezing, delivered, whispered, losing, decided, amazing, performing, resulting, related, attending, damaged, remarked, practicing, supported, united, expected, amusing, repeated

Review Words: pleasing, dared, traveled, checking, landed

Challenge Words: assigned, entertaining, operated, rehearsing, donated








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Character Description



Research/Media LiteracyCreate a Multimedia

Presentation

GRADE 5 • Unit 4

GRADE 5 161





Writing

16

Anchor TextLunch MoneyGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionZap! Pow!: A History of

the ComicsGenre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsVoice Visual Elements

Word Parts and Inflectional Endings

Rate Read AloudJapanese Cartoons Are

Manga-nificent

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Author’s Purpose


Share and Summarize a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyrecord, mental, launch,

assuming, episodes, developed, feature, incredibly, villains, thumbed

Domain-Specific Wordscontinuity, frame, movement,

storyline


Spelling PrincipleWords with -ed or -ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: scrubbed,

listening, stunned, knitting, carpeting, wandered, gathering, beginning, skimmed, chatting, shrugged, bothering, whipped, quizzed, suffering, scanned, ordered, totaled, answered, upsetting

Review Words: wandering, dimmed, stripped, ordered, snapping

Challenge Words: compelling, deposited, occurred, threatening, canceled








Vocabulary Network





17

Anchor Text”LAFF” from Best ShortsGenre: Science Fiction

Paired SelectionFrom Dreams to Reality Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsLiterary Devices Point of View: First-Person


Intonation Read AloudThe Visitor


Target/Academic Vocabularyimpressed, admitted,

produced, destination, original, concentrate, collected, rumor, suspense, compliment

Domain-Specific Words experimentation, futuristic,

ingenuity, patent, revolutionize


Spelling PrincipleMore Words with -ed or

-ing

Spelling WordsBasic Words: tiring,

borrowed, freezing, delivered, whispered, losing, decided, amazing, performing, resulting, related, attending, damaged, remarked, practicing, supported, united, expected, amusing, repeated

Review Words: pleasing, dared, traveled, checking, landed

Challenge Words: assigned, entertaining, operated, rehearsing, donated








Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Character Description



Research/Media LiteracyCreate a Multimedia

Presentation

GRADE 5162





Writing

18

Anchor Text“The Dog Newspaper”

from Five Pages a DayGenre: Autobiography

Paired SelectionPoetry About PoetryGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsMain Ideas and DetailsNarrative Pacing

Recognizing Suffixes Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudHundreds Rally at

Fullerton High

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Facts and Opinions to Gain Understanding


Use Formal and Informal English

Target/Academic Vocabularycareer, publication, household,

edition, required, formula, background, insights, uneventful, destruction

Domain-Specific Words brainstorm, creative license,

manuscript, publication, target audience



Spelling WordsBasic Words: duties,

earlier, loveliest, denied, ferries, sunnier, terrified, abilities, dirtier, scariest, trophies, cozier, enemies, iciest, greediest, drowsier, victories, horrified, memories, strategies

Review Words: easier, families, studied, countries, happiest

Challenge Words: unified, dictionaries, boundaries, satisfied, tragedies







Produce: Use Language to Create Effect


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Autobiography



19

Anchor TextDarnell Rock ReportingGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionVolunteer! Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsDialogueCharacterization

More Common Suffixes Stress Read AloudThe Power of Spirit Lake

Speaking/Listening: Summarize by Connecting Ideas


Give and Evaluate a Persuasive Speech

Target/Academic Vocabularyissue, deteriorating,

dependent, exception, granted, effective, urge, violations, ordinance, minimum

Domain-Specific Words charity, coalition, generosity,

neighborhood, volunteer

Vocabulary StrategiesGreek and Latin Suffixes

-ism, -ist, -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes: -ful, -ly, -ness,

-less, -ment

Spelling WordsBasic Words: lately,

settlement, watchful, countless, steadily, closeness, calmly, government, agreement, cloudiness, delightful, noisily, tardiness, forgetful, forgiveness, harmless, enjoyment, appointment, effortless, plentiful

Review Words: clumsiness, movement, pavement, lonely, penniless

Challenge Words: suspenseful, merciless, seriousness, contentment, suspiciously

Grammar SkillMore Kinds of Pronouns

How English WorksUnderstanding Text

Structure






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Personal Narrative

Focus Trait Purpose


GRADE 5 • Unit 4

GRADE 5 163





Writing

18

Anchor Text“The Dog Newspaper”

from Five Pages a DayGenre: Autobiography

Paired SelectionPoetry About PoetryGenre: Poetry



Second Read SkillsMain Ideas and DetailsNarrative Pacing

Recognizing Suffixes Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudHundreds Rally at

Fullerton High

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Facts and Opinions to Gain Understanding


Use Formal and Informal English

Target/Academic Vocabularycareer, publication, household,

edition, required, formula, background, insights, uneventful, destruction

Domain-Specific Words brainstorm, creative license,

manuscript, publication, target audience



Spelling WordsBasic Words: duties,

earlier, loveliest, denied, ferries, sunnier, terrified, abilities, dirtier, scariest, trophies, cozier, enemies, iciest, greediest, drowsier, victories, horrified, memories, strategies

Review Words: easier, families, studied, countries, happiest

Challenge Words: unified, dictionaries, boundaries, satisfied, tragedies







Produce: Use Language to Create Effect


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Autobiography



19


Paired SelectionVolunteer! Genre: Persuasive Text



Second Read SkillsDialogueCharacterization

More Common Suffixes Stress Read AloudThe Power of Spirit Lake

Speaking/Listening: Summarize by Connecting Ideas


Give and Evaluate a Persuasive Speech

Target/Academic Vocabularyissue, deteriorating,

dependent, exception, granted, effective, urge, violations, ordinance, minimum

Domain-Specific Words charity, coalition, generosity,

neighborhood, volunteer

Vocabulary StrategiesGreek and Latin Suffixes

-ism, -ist, -able, -ible

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes: -ful, -ly, -ness,

-less, -ment

Spelling WordsBasic Words: lately,

settlement, watchful, countless, steadily, closeness, calmly, government, agreement, cloudiness, delightful, noisily, tardiness, forgetful, forgiveness, harmless, enjoyment, appointment, effortless, plentiful

Review Words: clumsiness, movement, pavement, lonely, penniless

Challenge Words: suspenseful, merciless, seriousness, contentment, suspiciously

Grammar SkillMore Kinds of Pronouns


Structure






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Personal Narrative

Focus Trait Purpose


GRADE 5164





Writing

20

Anchor TextThe Black StallionGenre: Adventure

Paired SelectionHorse Power Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsCharacterization Theme

Stress in Three-Syllable Words

Accuracy Read AloudThe Huntress




Target/Academic Vocabularypiercing, descended, quivered,

savage, delicacy, fitful, heave, diminishing, rhythmic, marveling

Domain-Specific Wordsbehaviors, cooperation,

patience, relationship, training


Spelling PrincipleWords from Other

Languages

Spelling WordsBasic Words: salsa,

mattress, tycoon, burrito, bandanna, tomato, poncho, dungarees, lasso, patio, siesta, cargo, vanilla, tsunami, iguana, plaza, caravan, hammock, pajamas, gallant

Review Words: canyon, mirror, magazine, rodeo, monkey

Challenge Words: mosquito, cathedral, alligator, tambourine, sombrero

Grammar SkillProper Mechanics and

Writing Titles



Collaborate: Negotiate with Others in Conversation


Produce: Deliver Oral Presentations


Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait: Conventions


Perf

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Tas

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Grammar ReviewSimple Sentences, Kinds

of Sentences



Exte

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Trade BookAbout Time: A First Look

at Time and ClocksGenre: Nonfiction


Expression Read AloudLook What I Found!

Speaking/Listening: Draw Conclusions Based on Details in Story Read Aloud

Content Vocabulary Wordsprinciple, interval, revolution,

coincided, aligned, consistent, cylinder, corrosion, medieval, mechanical, rudimentary, gears, coil, precision, regulate, adjacent, theory

Domain-Specific Wordsequator, orbits, face,

grandfather clock





Collaborative ProjectTime Marches On

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 5 • Unit 4

GRADE 5 165





Writing

20

Anchor TextThe Black StallionGenre: Adventure

Paired SelectionHorse Power Genre: Informational

Text



Second Read SkillsCharacterization Theme

Stress in Three-Syllable Words

Accuracy Read AloudThe Huntress




Target/Academic Vocabularypiercing, descended, quivered,

savage, delicacy, fitful, heave, diminishing, rhythmic, marveling

Domain-Specific Wordsbehaviors, cooperation,

patience, relationship, training



Languages

Spelling WordsBasic Words: salsa,

mattress, tycoon, burrito, bandanna, tomato, poncho, dungarees, lasso, patio, siesta, cargo, vanilla, tsunami, iguana, plaza, caravan, hammock, pajamas, gallant

Review Words: canyon, mirror, magazine, rodeo, monkey

Challenge Words: mosquito, cathedral, alligator, tambourine, sombrero

Grammar SkillProper Mechanics and

Writing Titles



Collaborate: Negotiate with Others in Conversation


Produce: Deliver Oral Presentations


Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait: Conventions


Perf

orm

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Tas

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Grammar ReviewSimple Sentences, Kinds

of Sentences



Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookAbout Time: A First Look

at Time and ClocksGenre: Nonfiction


Expression Read AloudLook What I Found!

Speaking/Listening: Draw Conclusions Based on Details in Story Read Aloud

Content Vocabulary Wordsprinciple, interval, revolution,

coincided, aligned, consistent, cylinder, corrosion, medieval, mechanical, rudimentary, gears, coil, precision, regulate, adjacent, theory

Domain-Specific Wordsequator, orbits, face,

grandfather clock





Collaborative ProjectTime Marches On

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 5166





Writing

21

Anchor TextTucket’s TravelsGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWild Weather Genre: Technical Text



Second Read SkillsFigurative LanguageAuthor’s Word Choice

Common Final Syllables Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLand Rush!

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Sequence of Events to Gain Understanding

Speaking and Listening SkillPresent Quantitative Information

Target/Academic Vocabularyundoubtedly, salvation,

shuffled, stunted, evident, pace, seep, vain, mirages, factor

Domain-Specific Words atmosphere, barometer,

climate, drought, thunderstorm


Spelling PrincipleFinal /n/ or /∂ n/, /ch ∂ r/,

/zh ∂ r/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: nature,

certain, future, villain, mountain, mixture, pleasure, captain, departure, surgeon, texture, curtain, creature, treasure, gesture, fountain, furniture, measure, feature, adventure

Review Words: picture, capture, surprise, receive, idea

Challenge Words: leisure, sculpture, architecture, chieftain, enclosure

Grammar SkillThe Verbs be and have


Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormEditorial

Focus Trait Purpose


22

Anchor TextThe Birchbark HouseGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionFour Seasons of FoodGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsAuthor’s Word ChoiceVisual Elements

More Final Syllables Rate Read AloudTales and Truths of the

Ojibwe

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Fluent, Appropriately-Paced Reading


Give an Informative Speech

Target/Academic Vocabularyreasoned, margins, envy,

upright, bared, spared, nerve, banish, astonished, deserted

Domain-Specific Words customs, indigenous,

language, mythology, values


Spelling PrincipleFinal /ij/, /iv/, /is/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: storage,

olive, service, relative, cabbage, courage, native, passage, voyage, knowledge, image, creative, average, justice, detective, postage, cowardice, adjective, village, language

Review Words: notice, marriage, package, office, manage

Challenge Words: prejudice, cooperative, beverage, heritage, apprentice

Grammar SkillPerfect Tenses


Phrases




Produce: Persuade Others with Evidence


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Response to Literature



GRADE 5 • Unit 5

GRADE 5 167





Writing

21

Anchor TextTucket’s TravelsGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWild Weather Genre: Technical Text



Second Read SkillsFigurative LanguageAuthor’s Word Choice

Common Final Syllables Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudLand Rush!

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Sequence of Events to Gain Understanding

Speaking and Listening SkillPresent Quantitative Information

Target/Academic Vocabularyundoubtedly, salvation,

shuffled, stunted, evident, pace, seep, vain, mirages, factor

Domain-Specific Words atmosphere, barometer,

climate, drought, thunderstorm


Spelling PrincipleFinal /n/ or /∂ n/, /ch ∂ r/,

/zh ∂ r/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: nature,

certain, future, villain, mountain, mixture, pleasure, captain, departure, surgeon, texture, curtain, creature, treasure, gesture, fountain, furniture, measure, feature, adventure

Review Words: picture, capture, surprise, receive, idea

Challenge Words: leisure, sculpture, architecture, chieftain, enclosure

Grammar SkillThe Verbs be and have


Phrases






Vocabulary Network


Writing FormEditorial

Focus Trait Purpose


22

Anchor TextThe Birchbark HouseGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionFour Seasons of FoodGenre: Informational Text

Target SkillTheme


Second Read SkillsAuthor’s Word ChoiceVisual Elements

More Final Syllables Rate Read AloudTales and Truths of the

Ojibwe

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Fluent, Appropriately-Paced Reading


Give an Informative Speech

Target/Academic Vocabularyreasoned, margins, envy,

upright, bared, spared, nerve, banish, astonished, deserted

Domain-Specific Words customs, indigenous,

language, mythology, values


Spelling PrincipleFinal /ij/, /iv/, /is/

Spelling WordsBasic Words: storage,

olive, service, relative, cabbage, courage, native, passage, voyage, knowledge, image, creative, average, justice, detective, postage, cowardice, adjective, village, language

Review Words: notice, marriage, package, office, manage

Challenge Words: prejudice, cooperative, beverage, heritage, apprentice

Grammar SkillPerfect Tenses


Phrases




Produce: Persuade Others with Evidence


Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Response to Literature



GRADE 5168





Writing

23

Anchor TextVaqueros: America’s First

CowboysGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionRhyme on the RangeGenre: Poetry

Target Skill Text and Graphic Features


Second Read SkillsMain Ideas and Details Adages

Unstressed Syllables Expression Read AloudThe Turbulent History of

Texas

Speaking/Listening: Listen and Read Orally

Target/Academic Vocabularyextending, dominated,

residents, flourished, acquainted, prospered, hostile, acknowledged, sprawling, decline

Domain-Specific Words gold rush, pioneer, prospector,

rancher, westward expansion


Spelling PrincipleUnstressed Syllables

Spelling WordsBasic Words: entry,

limit, talent, disturb, entire, wisdom, dozen, impress, respond, fortress, neglect, patrol, kitchen, forbid, pirate, spinach, adopt, frighten, surround, challenge

Review Words: honest, instead, whether, event, attend

Challenge Words: adapt, refuge, distribute, industry, somber

Grammar SkillEasily Confused Verbs



Collaborate: Adapt Language to Purpose



Expand Sentences with Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Argument




24

Anchor TextRachel’s Journal: The

Story of a Pioneer GirlGenre: Historical Fiction

Paired SelectionWestward to Freedom Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsFigurative LanguagePoint of View

Simple Prefixes Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudTales of the Trail

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Context to Recognize and Understand Words


Compare and Contrast Varieties of English

Target/Academic Vocabularyrustling, balked, lectured,

disadvantage, quaking, beacon, mishap, surged, torment, fared

Domain-Specific Words frontier, trailblazers, prairie,

settlement, wagon train


Spelling PrinciplePrefixes: in-, un-, dis-,

mis-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: mislead,

dismiss, insincere, unable, indirect, mistreat, disaster, dishonest, insecure, unknown, incomplete, unequal, unstable, misspell, disagree, informal, discover, unwise, mislaid, disgrace

Review Words: untidy, disorder, mistake, uneven, dislike

Challenge Words: invisible, mishap, unfortunate, discourage, unnecessary




Collaborate: Adjust Language to Purpose


Produce: Use Modal Expressions in Ideas

How English Works: Combine Clauses to Link Ideas

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Response Essay



GRADE 5 • Unit 5

GRADE 5 169





Writing

23

Anchor TextVaqueros: America’s First

CowboysGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionRhyme on the RangeGenre: Poetry

Target Skill Text and Graphic Features


Second Read SkillsMain Ideas and Details Adages

Unstressed Syllables Expression Read AloudThe Turbulent History of

Texas

Speaking/Listening: Listen and Read Orally

Target/Academic Vocabularyextending, dominated,

residents, flourished, acquainted, prospered, hostile, acknowledged, sprawling, decline

Domain-Specific Words gold rush, pioneer, prospector,

rancher, westward expansion


Spelling PrincipleUnstressed Syllables

Spelling WordsBasic Words: entry,

limit, talent, disturb, entire, wisdom, dozen, impress, respond, fortress, neglect, patrol, kitchen, forbid, pirate, spinach, adopt, frighten, surround, challenge

Review Words: honest, instead, whether, event, attend

Challenge Words: adapt, refuge, distribute, industry, somber

Grammar SkillEasily Confused Verbs



Collaborate: Adapt Language to Purpose



Expand Sentences with Adverb Phrases

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Persuasive Argument




24



Paired SelectionWestward to Freedom Genre: Informational Text



Second Read SkillsFigurative LanguagePoint of View

Simple Prefixes Accuracy and Self-Correction

Read AloudTales of the Trail

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Context to Recognize and Understand Words


Compare and Contrast Varieties of English

Target/Academic Vocabularyrustling, balked, lectured,

disadvantage, quaking, beacon, mishap, surged, torment, fared

Domain-Specific Words frontier, trailblazers, prairie,

settlement, wagon train


Spelling PrinciplePrefixes: in-, un-, dis-,

mis-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: mislead,

dismiss, insincere, unable, indirect, mistreat, disaster, dishonest, insecure, unknown, incomplete, unequal, unstable, misspell, disagree, informal, discover, unwise, mislaid, disgrace

Review Words: untidy, disorder, mistake, uneven, dislike

Challenge Words: invisible, mishap, unfortunate, discourage, unnecessary




Collaborate: Adjust Language to Purpose


Produce: Use Modal Expressions in Ideas

How English Works: Combine Clauses to Link Ideas

Vocabulary Network





GRADE 5170





Writing

25

Anchor TextLewis and Clark Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Surprise ReunionGenre: Play



Second Read SkillsPrimary SourcesExplain Historical Events

Consonant Alternations Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudThe True Story of

Sacagawea

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Main Ideas and Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyexpedition, barrier, despite,

fulfilled, range, techniques, resumed, edible, tributaries, trek

Domain-Specific Wordsdiscovery, expedition, route,

supplies, traveler


Spelling PrincipleSufffix: -ion

Spelling WordsBasic Words: elect,

election, tense, tension, react, reaction, confess, confession, decorate, decoration, contribute, contribution, express, expression, imitate, imitation, connect, connection, admire, admiration

Review Words: camera, famous, question, movie, minute

Challenge Words: fascinate, fascination, construct, construction






Produce: Paraphrase and Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyUse Primary and Secondary

Sources

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextTucket’s TravelsGenre: Historical Fiction



Grammar ReviewWriting Titles, Complete

Sentences



GRADE 5 • Unit 5

GRADE 5 171





Writing

25

Anchor TextLewis and Clark Genre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionA Surprise ReunionGenre: Play



Second Read SkillsPrimary SourcesExplain Historical Events

Consonant Alternations Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudThe True Story of

Sacagawea

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Main Ideas and Details

Target/Academic Vocabularyexpedition, barrier, despite,

fulfilled, range, techniques, resumed, edible, tributaries, trek

Domain-Specific Wordsdiscovery, expedition, route,

supplies, traveler


Spelling PrincipleSufffix: -ion

Spelling WordsBasic Words: elect,

election, tense, tension, react, reaction, confess, confession, decorate, decoration, contribute, contribution, express, expression, imitate, imitation, connect, connection, admire, admiration

Review Words: camera, famous, question, movie, minute

Challenge Words: fascinate, fascination, construct, construction






Produce: Paraphrase and Retell Texts


Vocabulary Network





Research/Media LiteracyUse Primary and Secondary

Sources

Perf

orm

ance

Tas

k Anchor TextTucket’s TravelsGenre: Historical Fiction



Grammar ReviewWriting Titles, Complete

Sentences



GRADE 5172





Writing

26

Anchor TextAnimals on the MoveGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSkywoman’s RescueGenre: Play

“The Whale,” “Wild Geese”Genre: Poetry

Trade BookSkunk ScoutAuthor: Laurence YepGenre: Realistic Fiction

Trade BookFrindleAuthor: Andrew

ClementsGenre: Realistic Fiction



Prefixes and Word Roots Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudMoving from Place to

Place

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Words that Help with Visualization


Presenting a Dramatization

Review Vocabulary disturbing, struggled,

gradually, scanned, identical, routine, gorgeous, sweeping, primitive, brandishing


Spelling PrincipleWord Parts: com-, con-,

pre-, pro-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: produce,

company, protect, preview, contain, combat, prejudge, commotion, contest, prefix, progress, computer, confide, convince, prospect, confirm, preflight, provide, propose, promotion

Review Words: continue, protest, pretend, prepare

Challenge Words: concurrent, conscious, commercial, complete, conversation



Structure






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Definition Paragraph



27

Anchor TextMysteries at Cliff PalaceGenre: Readers’ Theater

Paired SelectionCave of the CrystalsGenre: Readers’ Theater

“Places and Names: A Traveler’s Guide,” “Los libros/Books”

Genre: Poetry




Target SkillTheme


More Familiar Suffixes Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudThe Paleo Indians:

Changing with the Times

Speaking/Listening: Summarize Using Compare-and-Contrast Sentence Frames


Give a Persuasive Speech

Review Vocabulary dwarfed, procedure,

transferred, enthusiastic, adapted, conserving, critical, realization, available, resemble

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ness, -less, -ment

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ant, -ent, -able,

-ible, -ism, -ist

Spelling WordsBasic Words: vacant,

insistent, reversible, patriotism, finalist, honorable, contestant, observant, urgent, pessimist, comfortable, absorbent, optimism, journalism, novelist, terrible, frequent, laughable, radiant, collectible

Review Words: president, important, becoming, cheerful, illness

Challenge Words: evident, triumphant, occupant, digestible, curable

Grammar SkillTitles and Abbreviations






Understand Indefinite Pronouns

Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Purpose


GRADE 5 • Unit 6

GRADE 5 173





Writing

26

Anchor TextAnimals on the MoveGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionSkywoman’s RescueGenre: Play

“The Whale,” “Wild Geese”Genre: Poetry






Prefixes and Word Roots Phrasing: Pauses Read AloudMoving from Place to

Place

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Words that Help with Visualization


Presenting a Dramatization

Review Vocabulary disturbing, struggled,

gradually, scanned, identical, routine, gorgeous, sweeping, primitive, brandishing


Spelling PrincipleWord Parts: com-, con-,

pre-, pro-

Spelling WordsBasic Words: produce,

company, protect, preview, contain, combat, prejudge, commotion, contest, prefix, progress, computer, confide, convince, prospect, confirm, preflight, provide, propose, promotion

Review Words: continue, protest, pretend, prepare

Challenge Words: concurrent, conscious, commercial, complete, conversation



Structure






Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Definition Paragraph



27

Anchor TextMysteries at Cliff PalaceGenre: Readers’ Theater

Paired SelectionCave of the CrystalsGenre: Readers’ Theater

“Places and Names: A Traveler’s Guide,” “Los libros/Books”

Genre: Poetry




Target SkillTheme


More Familiar Suffixes Adjust Rate to Purpose Read AloudThe Paleo Indians:

Changing with the Times

Speaking/Listening: Summarize Using Compare-and-Contrast Sentence Frames


Give a Persuasive Speech

Review Vocabulary dwarfed, procedure,

transferred, enthusiastic, adapted, conserving, critical, realization, available, resemble

Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -ness, -less, -ment

Spelling PrincipleSuffixes -ant, -ent, -able,

-ible, -ism, -ist

Spelling WordsBasic Words: vacant,

insistent, reversible, patriotism, finalist, honorable, contestant, observant, urgent, pessimist, comfortable, absorbent, optimism, journalism, novelist, terrible, frequent, laughable, radiant, collectible

Review Words: president, important, becoming, cheerful, illness

Challenge Words: evident, triumphant, occupant, digestible, curable

Grammar SkillTitles and Abbreviations






Understand Indefinite Pronouns

Vocabulary Network



Focus Trait Purpose


GRADE 5174





Writing

28

Anchor TextFossils: A Peek Into the

PastGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionTrapped in Tar!Genre: Informational Text

“Journey of the Woolly Mammoth,” “Fossils”

Genre: Poetry






Greek Word Roots Expression Read AloudSue Tells a Story

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Identify Excitement Signaled by Exclamation Points


Participate in a Debate

Review Vocabulary viewpoint, surveyed,

advantages, previously, legendary, retreat, persuade, aspects, rural, organize


Spelling Principle Greek Word Parts

Spelling WordsBasic Words: telephone,

autograph, microscope, photograph, televise, biology, microphone, paragraph, symphony, telegraph, megaphone, microwave, photocopy, biography, saxophone, telescope, calligraphy, xylophone, homophone, homograph

Review Words: athlete, history, melody, type, topic

Challenge Words: telecommute, bibliography, phonetic, microbe, autobiography



Phrases




Produce: Support Opinions with Evidence


Vocabulary Network





29

Anchor TextThe Case of the Missing

DeerGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionFossil Fish Found!Genre: Informational Text

“Encounter,” “Deep in the Forest”

Genre: Poetry





Generalizations


Latin Word Roots Stress Read AloudFossils

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Conclusions and Generalizations


Oral Presentation

Review Vocabulary record, incredibly, destination,

suspense, required, insights, dependent, effective, diminishing, marveling


tele, photo, graph, meter; scrib, rupt, port, ject

Spelling PrincipleLatin Word Parts

Spelling WordsBasic Words:

inspect, export, erupt, predict, respect, bankrupt, dictate, porter, report, spectacle, deport, interrupt, dictator, import, disrupt, portable, transport, spectator, verdict, dictionary

Review Words: support, hospital, polite, recent, memory

Challenge Words: spectacular, contradict, corrupt, retrospect, rupture

Grammar SkillMore Commas


Phrases





How English Works: Possessive Nouns

Vocabulary Network


Writing Form Informational Essay



GRADE 5 • Unit 6

GRADE 5 175





Writing

28

Anchor TextFossils: A Peek Into the

PastGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionTrapped in Tar!Genre: Informational Text

“Journey of the Woolly Mammoth,” “Fossils”

Genre: Poetry






Greek Word Roots Expression Read AloudSue Tells a Story

Speaking/Listening: Listen to Identify Excitement Signaled by Exclamation Points


Participate in a Debate

Review Vocabulary viewpoint, surveyed,

advantages, previously, legendary, retreat, persuade, aspects, rural, organize


Spelling Principle Greek Word Parts

Spelling WordsBasic Words: telephone,

autograph, microscope, photograph, televise, biology, microphone, paragraph, symphony, telegraph, megaphone, microwave, photocopy, biography, saxophone, telescope, calligraphy, xylophone, homophone, homograph

Review Words: athlete, history, melody, type, topic

Challenge Words: telecommute, bibliography, phonetic, microbe, autobiography



Phrases






Vocabulary Network





29

Anchor TextThe Case of the Missing

DeerGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionFossil Fish Found!Genre: Informational Text

“Encounter,” “Deep in the Forest”

Genre: Poetry





Generalizations


Latin Word Roots Stress Read AloudFossils

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Conclusions and Generalizations


Oral Presentation

Review Vocabulary record, incredibly, destination,

suspense, required, insights, dependent, effective, diminishing, marveling


tele, photo, graph, meter; scrib, rupt, port, ject

Spelling PrincipleLatin Word Parts

Spelling WordsBasic Words:

inspect, export, erupt, predict, respect, bankrupt, dictate, porter, report, spectacle, deport, interrupt, dictator, import, disrupt, portable, transport, spectator, verdict, dictionary

Review Words: support, hospital, polite, recent, memory

Challenge Words: spectacular, contradict, corrupt, retrospect, rupture

Grammar SkillMore Commas


Phrases





How English Works: Possessive Nouns

Vocabulary Network





GRADE 5176





Writing

30

Anchor TextGet Lost! The Puzzle of

MazesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionJourney to CuzcoGenre: Myth

“The Best Paths,” “Compass”

Genre: Poetry






Identifying VCV, VCCV, and VCCCV Syllable Patterns

Accuracy Read AloudFinding Their Way

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Main Ideas and Supporting Details


Using Multimedia in an Oral Report

Review Vocabulary undoubtedly, pace, reasoned,

nerve, underestimated, disadvantage, extending, residents, balked, techniques, barrier



Languages

Spelling WordsBasic Words: ballet,

echo, bouquet, cassette, coupon, safari, portrait, barrette, depot, courtesy, petite, denim, brunette, buffet, garage, khaki, crochet, chorus, essay, alphabet

Review Words: routine, rescue, crayon, amuse, reason

Challenge Words: encore, collage, matinee, premiere, embarrass

Grammar SkillOther Punctuation







Vocabulary Network





Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookMysteries of the Mummy

KidsGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeAnalyze/Evaluate QuestionInfer/Predict Summarize

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudJourney to the Mummy Sites

Speaking/Listening: Identify Main Ideas

and Details

Content Vocabulary Wordsnotable, artifacts,

incorporated, tolerated, chronicles, fermented, sanctuary, distinctive, compacted, treacherous, reverence, international, textiles, prominent, criticized, consistencies, negotiated, dignity, persistent, disruption, primitive, mortality, modified, evicted, expertise, adjacent, era, devoted, theory, guaranteeing

Domain-Specific Vocabularytheocracy, withered, trinkets,

nourishment, animism, meticulous





Language Skills andStrategies Collaborate: Persuade OthersInterpret: Listen ActivelyProduce: Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Understand Reflexive PronounsVocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectA Virtual Tour Through Time

Write About Media

Write About Reading

GRADE 5 • Unit 6

GRADE 5 177





Writing

30

Anchor TextGet Lost! The Puzzle of

MazesGenre: Informational Text

Paired SelectionJourney to CuzcoGenre: Myth

“The Best Paths,” “Compass”

Genre: Poetry






Identifying VCV, VCCV, and VCCCV Syllable Patterns

Accuracy Read AloudFinding Their Way

Speaking/Listening: Listen for Main Ideas and Supporting Details


Using Multimedia in an Oral Report

Review Vocabulary undoubtedly, pace, reasoned,

nerve, underestimated, disadvantage, extending, residents, balked, techniques, barrier



Languages

Spelling WordsBasic Words: ballet,

echo, bouquet, cassette, coupon, safari, portrait, barrette, depot, courtesy, petite, denim, brunette, buffet, garage, khaki, crochet, chorus, essay, alphabet

Review Words: routine, rescue, crayon, amuse, reason

Challenge Words: encore, collage, matinee, premiere, embarrass

Grammar SkillOther Punctuation







Vocabulary Network





Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Trade BookMysteries of the Mummy

KidsGenre: Informational

Text

Target StrategiesVisualizeAnalyze/Evaluate QuestionInfer/Predict Summarize

Phrasing: Punctuation Read AloudJourney to the Mummy Sites

Speaking/Listening: Identify Main Ideas

and Details

Content Vocabulary Wordsnotable, artifacts,

incorporated, tolerated, chronicles, fermented, sanctuary, distinctive, compacted, treacherous, reverence, international, textiles, prominent, criticized, consistencies, negotiated, dignity, persistent, disruption, primitive, mortality, modified, evicted, expertise, adjacent, era, devoted, theory, guaranteeing

Domain-Specific Vocabularytheocracy, withered, trinkets,

nourishment, animism, meticulous





Language Skills andStrategies Collaborate: Persuade OthersInterpret: Listen ActivelyProduce: Plan a PresentationHow English Works: Understand Reflexive PronounsVocabulary Network

Collaborative ProjectA Virtual Tour Through Time

Write About Media

Write About Reading

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