Second Grade Reading Street

Unit 1: Iris & Walter Selection Words:1. ladder - set of steps with two side and rungs2. amazing - wonderful or surprising3. roller-skate - move on skates with wheels4. meadow - piece of grassy land

Amazing Words:1. investigate - try to find out all about it2. rural - the country3. urban -the city4. creature - an animal or person that is living5. underground - under the ground you walk on6. brittle - breaks very easily7. decision - make up your mind to do something8. dart - move very quickly from one place to another

Grammar: SentencesWriting Trait: Voice

High Frequency Words:1. country2. beautiful3. front4. someone5. somewhere6. friend

Phonics: Short vowels; ea/e/

Comprehension:Skill:Character & SettingStrategy: Predict

Spelling Words:1. drum2. rock3. list4. desk5. job6. sad7. chop

8. sack9. tag10. rib11. mess12. dust13. pocket14. lettuce15. engine

Word Wall Words:

1. play2. will3. trip4. sat5. ham

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Unit 1: Exploring SpaceSelection Words:1. astronaut - person who goes into space2. shuttle - vehicle that carries astronauts into space3. experiment - test to find out something4. telescope - instrument that makes far away things appear close5. gravity - natural force that makes everything on Earth move toward it

Amazing Words:1. ascend - go up2. descend - go down3. orbit - the path around something in space4. universe - Earth, sun, moon, planets, and stars5. enormous - very big or huge6. journey - a long trip7. launch - get something going8. meteorite - piece of stone from space that hits something

Grammar: SubjectsWriting Trait: Word Choice

High Frequency Words:1. live2. work3. woman4. machines5. move6. everywhere7. world

Phonics:Long vowels CVCe

Comprehension:Skill: Main idea & detailsStrategy: Text structure

Spelling Words:1. tune2. page3. nose4. space5. size6. fine7. mice

8. late9. cube10. blaze11. home12. vote13. erase14. confuse15. spice

Word Wall Words:

1. bag2. black3. thank4. kicked5. tell

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Unit 1: Henry and Mudge and the Starry NightSelection Words:1. shivered - shook with fear2. drooled - let saliva run from the mouth3. lanterns -lights inside containers that can be carried4. snuggled - cuddled together

Amazing Words:1. galaxy - huge group of stars, Earth, and the sun2. tranquil - calm and peaceful3. wildlife - animals and plants that live wild outdoors4. underneath - under something5. identify - tell what it is6. detective - person who tries to solve a mystery or a crime7. fascinating - very interesting8. slimy - feels slippery and gooey when you touch it

Grammar: PredicateWriting Trait: Word Choice

High Frequency Words:1. love2. mother3. father4. straight5. bear6. couldn’t7. build

Phonics:Consonant Blends

Comprehension:Skill: Character & SettingStrategy: Monitor & Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. stop2. strap3. nest4. hand5. brave6. ask7. clip

8. stream9. mask10. twin11. breeze12. state13. browse14. straight15. skeleton

Word Wall Words:

1. not2. thing3. snap4. junk5. mail

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Unit 1: A Walk in the DesertSelection Words:1. desert - land that is sandy and without much water2. harsh - very rough3. climate - kind of weather a place has4. cactus - plant with spines that grows in hot, dry places5. coyote - small animal like a wolf

Amazing Words:1. arid - very, very dry2. landform - shape formed on land, such as hills, mountains, lakes, and deserts3. precipitation - any kind of rain, snow, hail or other form of water that falls from the clouds4. dunes - hills of sand in a desert that are formed by the wind5. ledge - a shelf6. haven - a safe place7. discovery - something found out for the first time8. forbidding - dangerous and scary

Grammar: Statements & questionsWriting Trait: Conventions

High Frequency Words:

1. water2. full3. animals4. early5. warm6. eyes

Phonics:Inflected Endings: -s, -ed, -ing

Comprehension:Skill: Main idea & detailsStrategy: Text structure

Spelling Words:1. talked2. talking3. dropped4. dropping5. excited6. exciting7. lifted

8. lifting9. hugged

10. hugging 11. smiled 12. smiling 13. dragging 14. amazed 15. danced

Word Wall Words:

1. train2. see3. why4. about5. bug

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Unit 1: Strongest OneSelection Words:1. narrator - person who tells a story2. relatives - people in the same family3. dangerous - not safe4. gnaws - bites at and wears away

Amazing Words:1. delicate - thin and easily broken2. inquire - ask questions3. sturdy - strong and solid4. exhibit - something set up for you to look at in a place like a museum or zoo5. resist - work against something because you don’t want it6. stun - shocked and very surprised7. genius - someone who is very, very smart8. satisfaction - pleased and contented with something

Grammar: Commands & exclamationsWriting Trait: Sentences

High Frequency Words:1. gone2. though3. learn4. together5. often6. very7. pieces

Phonics:Consonant Digraphs

Comprehension:Skill: Realism & FantasyStrategy: Monitor & Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. bunch2. that3. wish4. patch5. when6. what7. math

8. them9. shape10. whale11. itch12. chase13. whiskers14. switch15. shrimp

Word Wall Words:

1. stop2. into3. than4. best5. drink

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Unit 2: Tara and TireeSelection Words:1. collar - a band that a dog wears around its neck2. slipped - slid without meaning to3. brave - showing no fear of dangerous things

Amazing Words:1. courageous - brave2. hazard - something dangerous3. rescue - save from danger4. avalanche - when a lot of snow suddenly slides down a mountain5. instinct - an ability an animal is born with that makes it act in a certain way6. skittish - nervous and easily upset7. blustery - when the wind blows hard and makes a lot of noise8. fast-paced - happening very quickly

Grammar: NounsWriting Trait: Organization/Paragraphs

High Frequency Words:1. family2. pull3. listen4. once5. heard6. break

Phonics:r-Controlled ar, or, ore

Comprehension:Skill: SequenceStrategy: Predict

Spelling Words:1. part2. hard3. born4. horse5. before6. more7. smart

8. farm9. porch

10. corn 11. chore 12. score 13. cardinal 14. therefore 15. morning

Word Wall Words:

1. slow2. knew3. before4. bed5. cab

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Unit 2: Ronald Morgan Goes to BatSelection Words:1. clutched - held tightly2. terrific - very good3. spirit - energy; liveliness

Amazing Words:1. compete - try very hard to win a contest2. contribute - help along with others3. recreation - something you do to have a good time4. deserve - have a right to5. mope - feel sad or sorry for yourself6. actuate - start or put into action7. aloft - high up in the air8. tinker - work at something

Grammar: Proper NounsWriting Trait: Conventions

High Frequency Words:1. you’re2. second3. great4. either5. laugh6. certainly7. worst

Phonics:Contractions n’t, ‘s, ‘ll, ‘mComprehension:Skill: Realism & FantasyStrategy: Prior Knowledge

Spelling Words:1. I’ll2. wasn’t3. it’s4. he’s5. I’m6. didn’t7. who’s

8. she’s9. we’ll10. isn’t11. hasn’t12. hadn’t13. wouldn’t14. shouldn’t15. where’s

Word Wall Words:

1. rob2. clock3. make4. line5. night

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Unit 2: Turtle’s Race with BeaverSelection Words:1. buried - covered2. dam - something that blocks the flow of water3. lodge - a beaver’s den4. challenge - to invite someone to take part in a game or an argument5. halfway - in the middle6. embarrassed - uncomfortable or ashamed

Amazing Words:1. conflict - struggle or fight, especially one that goes on for a long time2. inhabit - live in3. resolve - make a decision or fix a problem4. coax - gently talk someone into doing something5. ramp - slope or slant that connects two different levels6. startle - surprise or shock very suddenly7. serape - shawl or blanket that people can wear over their shirts8. vacation - time away from school or your usual duties

Grammar: Singular-Plural NounsWriting Trait: Organization/Paragraphs

High Frequency Words:1. toward2. ago3. word4. whole5. above6. enough

Phonics:r-Controlled er, ir, ur

Comprehension:Skill: SequenceStrategy: Summarize

Spelling Words:1. her2. person 3. nurse4. dirt5. turn

8. curb9. curl10. skirt11. purse12. turtle13. hamburger

Word Wall Words:

1. him2. truck3. gum4. sale

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6. birth7. serve

14. surface15. perfect

5. same

Unit 2: Bremen Town MusiciansSelection Words:1. mill - building where grain is crushed into flour2. musician - someone who plays music3. excitement - feeling of being very happy4. robbers - people who steal5. monsters - scary creatures

Amazing Words:1. partnership- two or more people become partners and join together to share something2. solution - process of solving a problem3. survival - act of living on or of surviving4. miserable - very, very unhappy5. struggle - work hard to do something difficult6. depend - count on or trust a person or thing7. familiar - well known or close to you from repeated contact8. insist - make a demand or take a stand

Grammar: Plural Nouns that change spellingWriting Trait: Organization/Paragraphs

High Frequency Words:1. people2. sign3. bought4. scared5. probably6. shall7. pleasant

Phonics:Plurals –s, -es, -ies

Comprehension:Skill: Author’s PurposeStrategy: Story Structure

Spelling Words:1. note2. notes3. lunch4. lunches5. story6. stories

8. tunes9. switch10. switches11. baby12. babies13. crumbs14. supplies

Word Wall Words:

1. crash2. skate3. saw4. eating5. pick

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7. tune 15. centuries

Unit 2: A Turkey for ThanksgivingSelection Words:1. Thanksgiving - holiday for giving thanks2. hooves - hard bottom part of the feet of animals such as moose, deer, horses, and sheep3. riverbank - rising ground beside a river4. lumbered - moved slowly and awkwardly

Amazing Words:1. dine - eat dinner2. holiday - a day when people celebrate something special3. participate - join in4. decorate - make as pretty as you can5. banquet - very special dinner6. flare - flame or light briefly and unsteadily7. glimmer - unsteady light8. whispery - sounds like a whisper with a soft, rustling sound

Grammar: Possessive NounsWriting Trait: Focus/Ideas

High Frequency Words:1. everybody2. sorry3. promise4. minute5. brought6. behind7. door

Phonics:Long a: a, ai, ay

Comprehension:Skill: Draw ConclusionsStrategy: Visualize

Spelling Words:1. tall2. main3. wait4. say5. away6. play

8. brain9. paint10. stay11. today12. tray13. holiday14. daily

Word Wall Words:

1. nice2. ride3. quit4. joke5. jump

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7. raise 15. raisin

Unit 3: Pearl & WagnerSelection Words:1. robot - machine with moving parts that is controlled by a computer2. wad - a round lump3. trash - something of little use4. electricity - energy that makes light, heat, motion, or force

Amazing Words:1. construct - build or put together2. sidekick - good friend and partner3. unique - only one like it4. contraption - something that is put together in a very odd way5. foolproof - so simple and safe that anybody can use it6. daydream - awake but thinking of pleasant things7. project - something you plan and then do8. scrap - tiny piece of something; leftover

Grammar: VerbsWriting Trait: Voice

High Frequency Words:1. guess2. village3. pretty4. watch5. science6. won7. shoe

Phonics:Long e: e, ee, ea, y

Comprehension:Skill: Author’s PurposeStrategy: Story Structure

Spelling Words:1. read2. feel3. easy4. deep5. seat6. party

8. leave9. windy10. sleep11. teeth12. team13. wreath14. season

Word Wall Words:

1. part2. float3. found4. how5. made

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7. wheel 15. eagle

Unit 3: Dear JunoSelection Words:1. persimmons - yellow and orange-colored sweet fruits that are like plums2. smudged - smeared or marked with dirty streaks3. envelope - paper sleeve that is used to hold a letter4. photograph - picture taken with a camera

Amazing Words:1. correspond - write to each other2. postage - money you pay to send a letter or something you want to mail3. transport - carry somewhere4. cove - small part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land5. footprint - mark your foot makes when you step on something6. deaf - cannot hear well or at all7. imitate - act like or be like a person or thing 8.sign language - way of talking by making signs with your hands

Grammar: Verbs with singular & plural nounsWriting Trait: Focus/Ideas

High Frequency Words:1. picture2. school3. answer4. faraway5. parents6. wash7. company

Phonics:Long o: o, oa, ow

Comprehension:Skill: Draw conclusionsStrategy: Visualize

Spelling Words:1. goat2. hold3. show4. most5. bowl6. float

8. ago9. open10. told11. toad12. slow13. almost14. throat

Word Wall Words:

1. phone2. school3. shook4. small5. sports

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7. toast 15. hollow

Unit 3: Anansi Goes FishingSelection Words:1. lazy - not liking to work or be active2. weave - form threads into cloth or web or to make straw into hats or baskets3. delicious something that tastes really good4. justice - something that is fair and right

Amazing Words:1. consume - eat or use it all up2. prey - animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food3. shrewd - very clever and smart4. boast - brags or speaks too well of himself or herself5. gloat - when you think about something you’re very satisfied with6. snicker - giggle or laugh in a mean way7. contentment - feeling of being pleased or satisfied8. cure - something that makes you feel better and healthy again9. incident - something that happens

Grammar: Verbs for past, present, and futureWriting Trait: Sentences

High Frequency Words:1. believe2. caught3. finally4. been5. whatever6. today7. tomorrow

Phonics:Compound words

Comprehension:Skill: Cause and effectStrategy: Monitor and Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. basketball2. someone3. weekend4. something5. birthday6. riverbank

8. backyard9. driveway10. bedtime11. raindrop12. mailbox13. grandparent14. rattlesnake

Word Wall Words:

1. then2. went3. write4. glad5. pet

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7. bathtub 15. earthquake

Unit 3: Rosa & BlancaSelection Words:1. tortillas - thin, round cakes made of corn meal that are served hot2. luckiest - having more luck and good fortune than anyone else3. chiles - a hot pepper that is used as seasonings

Amazing Words:1. abundant - more than enough or plenty2. assist - help do something3. generous - shares with other people and is unselfish4. dismay - feeling of deep disappointment and fear5. efficient - get things done without wasting time or energy6. beam - smile in a happy way7. forever - never ending or always8. situation - act or something or condition

Grammar: Verbs for past, present, and futureWriting Trait: Word Choice

High Frequency Words:1. alone2. many3. buy4. their5. daughters6. youngest7. half

Phonics:Long i: i, ie, igh, y

Comprehension:Skill: Theme & PlotStrategy: Predict

Spelling Words:1. find2. child3. sky4. bright5. wild6. fly7. right

8. flight9. spider10. cry11. blind12. myself13. frighten14. arrival15. identify

Word Wall Words:

1. but2. paid3. bread4. fried5. street

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Unit 3: Weed Is a FlowerSelection Words:1. college - school of learning to attend after high school2. agriculture - of or about farming3. laboratory - place where tests and experiments are done4. greenhouse - building with glass or plastic sides where plants are kept warm

Amazing Words:1. excel - better than most people at something2. process - prepare by following a set of steps3. research - very careful investigation or hunting for facts4. opportunity - good chance or a favorable time5. accomplish - succeed in carrying it out or finishing it6. original - only one of its kinds or the first of something7. scientist - person who is trained in science and is an expert at it8. unusual - not usual or not ordinary

Grammar: Verbs am, is, are, was, wereWriting Trait: Focus/Ideas

High Frequency Words:1. clothes2. only3. hours4. question5. money6. taught7. neighbor

Phonics:Comparative Endings

Comprehension:Skill: Cause & EffectStrategy: Monitor & Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. sooner2. soonest3. hotter4. hottest5. busier6. busiest7. happier

8. happiest9. smaller10. smallest11. fatter12. fattest13. angrier14. angriest15. straighter

Word Wall Words:

1. bead2. cold3. room4. soak5. wrote

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16.straightest

Unit 4: Quilt StorySelection Words:1. blankets - coverings for beds used to keep sleepers warm2. pretended - made-believe3. quilt - bed covering made by stitching together layers of fabric4. stuffing - soft material used to fill an object5. trunks - sturdy boxes in which objects are packed6. unpacked - removed from a suitcase or other container7. wrapped - covered by winding or folding8. stitched – fastened together with stitches9. hatchet – small ax with a short handle10. patchwork – different pieces of cloth sewn together

Amazing Words:1. preserve - protect from anything that would cause something to be ruined or spoiled2. represent- stand for or symbolize3. valuable - worth something or is important4. tough - difficult to do5. concentration - thinking about one thing very carefully6. frown - wrinkle your forehead and draw your eyebrows together when you are worried, angry, or thinking7. homeland - the country in which you were born or where you feel you belong8. patient - wait for something or put up with trouble without complaining or getting upset

Grammar: AdjectivesWriting Trait: Word Choice

High Frequency Words:1. beautiful2. country3. friend4. front5. someone6. somewhere

Phonics:Syllables C + le

Comprehension:Skill: Compare & ContrastStrategy: Story Structure

Spelling Words:1. ankle2. title3. apple

6. able7. bugle8. bundle9. bubble

12. tickle13. mumble14. scramble15. twinkle

Word Wall Words:1. start2. born3. year

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4. cable5. purple

10.giggle11.sparkle

4. cheer5. boy

Unit 4: Life Cycle of a PumpkinSelection Words:1. fruit - part of a plant that contains seeds2. soil - top layer of Earth’s surface3. root - part of a plant that takes in water and holds the plant in place4. harvest - to gather crops5. vine - plant with a long, thin stem6. bumpy - covered with high spots or lumps7. smooth - flat or even8. cycle - series of actions that happen in the same order9. wither - to dry up10. tendrils - slender, curling part of a plant

Amazing Words:1. adapt - change to fit new situations or surroundings2. annual - happens one time a year3. nutrients - proteins, vitamins, and minerals that living things need to grow and be healthy4. bury - put in a hole under the ground5. undisturbed - not bothered or moved from its normal place6. ancient - very old things7. massive - extremely large8. sprout - very young plant

Grammar: Adjectives for number, size, and shapeWriting Trait: Voice

High Frequency Words:1. everywhere2. live3. machines4. move5. woman6. work7. world

Phonics:Vowels, oo, u

Comprehension:Skill: Fact & OpinionStrategy: Ask Questions

Spelling Words:1. put2. cook3. stood4. full

6. July7. shook8. push9. pull10. brook

11. hook12. hood13. pudding14. cushion15. footprint

Word Wall Words:1. beg2. berry3. but4. clean

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5. wood 5. dig

Unit 4: FrogsSelection Words:1. pond - small body of water2. wonderful - causing wonder or amazement3. powerful - having power or great strength4. insects - animals with six legs and a three-part body5. crawls - moves slowly on hands and knees6. skin - outer covering of the body7. shed - to drop or lose

Amazing Words:1. appearance - the way something looks2. stage - step or time in a person’s or animal’s life3. transform - change4. restless - not able to be still 5. pursue - follow or chase6. canopy - covering above something else7. forage - go from place to place looking for something, usually food8. forepaw - one of the front feet of an animal with four paws

Grammar: Adjectives that compareWriting Trait: Conventions

High Frequency Words:1. bear2. build3. couldn’t4. father5. love6. mother7. straight

Phonics:Dipthongs ou, ow /ou/

Comprehension:Skill: Compare & Contrast Strategy: Graphic Organizer

Spelling Words:1. around2. about3. gown4. sound5. flower6. howl

8. pound9. crown10. south11. mouse12. downtown13. mountain14. boundary

Word Wall Words:

1. around2. dime3. flex4. foot5. friends

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7. ground 15. drowsy 6. fun

Unit 4: I Like Where I AmSelection Words:1. trouble - something that is difficult or upsetting2. giant - very large or huge3. chuckle - to laugh quietly4. fair - just and by the rules5. strong - having great power or strength6. block - part of a city or town7. tears - drops of salty water that come from your eyes8. glee - great happiness or joy9. usually - something that commonly happens

Amazing Words:1. adjust - get used to a new situation or change something to make it better2. landmark - natural or human-made feature that identifies a location3. unexpected - a surprise or something you do not think will happen4. tease - make fun of in a playful or a hurtful way5. quiver - shakes quickly with movements or sounds6. foreign - someone from a different country7. accent - pronounce words in a way that is heard in a different part of the country 8. forlorn - lonely or sad

Grammar: Adverbs that show whereWriting Trait: Conventions

High Frequency Words:1. animals2. early3. eyes4. full5. water

Phonics:Dipthongs oi, oy

Comprehension:Skill: Theme & Plot Strategy: Summarize

Spelling Words:1. joy2. noise3. royal4. moist

8. joint9. foil10. enjoy11. destroy12. loyal

Word Wall Words:

1. guess2. hand3. hide

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5. broil6. cowboy7. spoil

13. employee14. corduroy15. turquoise

4. keep5. kneel

Unit 4: Helen Keller & the Big StormSelection Words:1. special - different in some way2. pressing - putting a force on something3. branches - parts of a tree that grow from the trunk4. picnic- meal eaten outdoors5. angry - feeling mad and full of anger6. fingers - parts of the hand7. clung - held onto or stuck to8. tantrum- an outburst9. scent - the way something smells10. fierce - wild or dangerous

Amazing Words:1. condition - the way a thing or person is2. predict- say what you think will happen in the future3. terrifying - makes someone feel very frightened4. breeze - a wind that is not too strong5. whip - flap or move back and forth6. sparkle - shines or glitters7. funnel - cone-shape of a tornado8. swirl - twist around and around

Grammar: Adverbs that tell howWriting Trait: Focus/Ideas

High Frequency Words:1. gone2. learn3. often4. pieces 5. though6. together7. very

Phonics:Vowels oo, ue, ew, ui Comprehension:Skill: Fact & Opinion Strategy: Ask Questions

Spelling Words:1. too2. new3. fruit4. blue5. true

8. spoon9. clue10. juice11. drew12. flew13. cruise

Word Wall Words:

1. last2. real3. shape4. share

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6. cool7. suit

14. nephew15. shampoo

5. star

Unit 5: Firefighter!Selection Words:1. station - building where a service takes place2. building - place with walls and a roof3. roar - a loud, deep noise4. masks - coverings for the face5. quickly - in a fast way6. tightly - fitting in a close way7. burning - hurting or harming someone or something by fire8. fireproof - something made to resist burning easily9. hydrant - metal structure connected to a water supply for use on fires10. outriggers - leg-like structures that hold a fire truck steady

Amazing Words:1. community - people who live around you2. responsible - do a job or take charge of something that others are counting on3. teamwork - group of people put a lot of effort into doing something together4. operation - when a doctor or vet opens the body to fix something5. instrument - any tool used by doctors and vets to help them examine a patient, to help them fix an injury, or to repair a part of the body6. caretaker - a person who makes sure that everything on the inside and outside of a building is clean and in working order7. lug - when you carry or pull something that is very heavy or clumsy8. supplies - things you need to do a particular job or activity

Grammar: PronounsWriting Trait: Word Choice

High Frequency Words:1. break2. family3. heard4. listen5. once6. pull

Phonics:Suffixes ly, ful, er, or

Comprehension:Skill: Main Idea & Supporting Details Strategy: Text structure

Spelling Words:1. cheerful2. visitor3. slowly4. weekly

8. graceful9. yearly10. quickly11. fighter12. sailor

Word Wall Words:1. tub2. wax3. wish4. zoo

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5. teacher6. helper7. hardly

13. gardener14. competitor15. extremely

5. again

Unit 5: One Dark NightSelection Words:1. pours - rains heavily2. lightning - flash of light in the sky during a storm3. thunder - loud sound in the sky that comes after a flash of lightning4. storm - heavy rain, snow, or hail5. flashes - moves quickly by6. pounds - hits with noise and force7. rolling - making a loud, deep sound8. stray - lost9. nudging - giving a small push10. brooding - worrying or thinking hard

Amazing Words:1. concern - when you have a reason to worry about something2. growth - process of something getting bigger or developing3. protection - if you keep something from being harmed or damaged4. fragile - if something can break or be damaged easily5. pellets - small balls of material pressed together6. litter - scraps or pieces of trash left around7. pollute - when someone damages the air, soil, or water by making it dirty with harmful substances8. release - set something free or let it go

Grammar: PronounsWriting Trait: Voice

High Frequency Words:1. certainly2. either3. great4. laugh5. second6. worst7. you’re

Phonics:Prefixes un, re, pre, dis

Comprehension:Skill: Sequence Strategy: Graphic Organizer

Spelling Words:1. unsafe2. preheat3. rerun4. disappear

8. unpack9. unplug10. regroup11. preschool12. disagree

Glue Words:

1. any2. of3. too

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5. unlock6. retie7. rewind

13. prehistoric14. unfortunate15.reunion

4. are5. one

Unit 5: Bad Dog, Dodger!Selection Words:1. practice - to repeat an action in order to improve2. grabbed - took hold of something suddenly3. chewing - grinding something between your teeth4. chased - ran after someone5. treat - a special gift, often food6. wagged - moved from side to side7. dripping - liquid falling slowly, drop by drop8. bleachers - raised seats on which people sit to watch sports games9. spectators - people who watch an event10. dugout - shelter where baseball players sit when they’re waiting to play

Amazing Words:1. behavior - the way people & animals act or behave2. cooperate - when people or animals work together to accomplish a goal3. obedient - when a person or an animal is willing to do what they are told to do4. companion - a person or animal who spends time with you as a friend5. consider- think about very carefully before making a decision6. reprimand - you get a talking to, a warning, or a scolding for doing something wrong7. confident - sure about things or certain you have the ability to do something8. properly - when something is done in a correct way

Grammar: Pronouns I and meWriting Trait: Voice

High Frequency Words:1. above2. ago3. enough4. toward5. whole6. word

Phonics:Silent consonants

Comprehension:Skill: Plot & Theme Strategy: Prior Knowledge

Spelling Words:1. knock2. sign3. knee4. wrong

8. wren9. gnat10. lamb11. comb12. knob

Glue Words:1. two2. as3. only4. use

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5. write6. climb7. wrap

13. knuckle14. plumber15. wrestle

5. because

Unit 5: Horace and Morris but Mostly DoloresSelection Words:1. adventure - an exciting experience2. climbed - went upward3. greatest - best or most wonderful4. truest - most real or loyal5. clubhouse - house or structure where a group meets6. exploring - going someplace to discover what it is like7. wondered - wanted to know more8. downhearted - very sad9. sewer - underground pipes that carry away waste

Amazing Words:1. appreciate - feel grateful or thankful for something2. communicate - talk to each other or keep in touch in other ways such as writing or sign language3. respect - feeling of high regard you have for another person4. demand- order someone to do something5. firmly - say something in a determined way that shows you won’t change6. advantage - in a better or more favorable position than someone else7. defiant - openly disobedient or challenging to someone else8. ferocious - powerful, violent, or fierce

Grammar: Different kinds of pronounsWriting Trait: Focus/Ideas

High Frequency Words:1. bought2. people3. pleasant4. probably5. scared6. shall7. sign

Phonics:Ph, gh /f/

Comprehension:Skill: Author’s purpose Strategy: Ask Questions

Spelling Words:1. phone2. enough3. stuff4. laugh5. puff

8. tough9. photo10. rough11. cough12. cliff13. dolphin

Glue Words:1. people2. very3. was4. put5. said

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6. giraffe7. graph

14. physical15. autograph

Unit 5: Signmaker’s AssistantSelection Words:

1. idea – thought or opinion2. important – taken seriously3. blame – say that something is someone’s

fault4. signmaker – someone who makes signs or

public notices that give information5. townspeople – people who live in a town6. afternoon – time of day between noon and

night

Amazing Words:1. apologize – say you are sorry for doing or

saying something that has upset someone2. citizen – if you are born or legally accepted

by a country3. judgment – when people make decisions

about what is sensible4. hoard – collect and store something away5. scold – tell someone off or discipline them6. interrupt – stop someone who is talking or

stop something that is happening7. protest – tell or show how you disagree

about something you think is not right8. troublemaker – someone who often

intentionally causes difficulties or problems

Grammar: ContractionsWriting Trait: Sentences

High Frequency Words:1. behind2. brought3. door4. everybody5. minute6. promise7. sorry

Phonics:Vowels aw, au, augh, al

Comprehension:Skill: Realism & Fantasy Strategy: Monitor & Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. talk2. because3. August

8. auto9. taught10. thaw11. fault

Glue Words:1. were2. been3. should

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4. caught5. draw6. walk7. chalk

12. launch13. applause14. audience15. awkward

4. what5. could

Unit 6: Just Like Josh GibsonSelection Words:1. field - piece of land used for some special purpose2. cheers - calls out or yells loudly to show that you like something3. threw - sent something through the air by force of your arm4. sailed - moved smoothly like a ship with sails5. plate - hard rubber slab that a baseball player stands beside to bat6. bases - places that are stations or goals in certain games, such as baseball7. soar - to fly upward8. forties - the years between 1940 & 1949. 9. Louisville slugger - a popular kind of baseball bat

Amazing Words:1. athlete - somebody who used skills and abilities to compete in sports2. challenge - test of someone’s abilities3. effort - physical and mental energy you use to do something or to achieve a goal4. dainty - delicate and pretty5. disguise - clothes or make-up someone wears to change the way he or she looks so he or she won’t be recognized6. champion - winner of a game or competition7. professional - type of job in which people are paid for their skill and training8. shortstop - infield position on a baseball team between second and third base

Grammar: Using Capital LettersWriting Trait: Sentences

High Frequency Words:1. guess2. pretty3. science4. shoe5. village6. watch7. won

Phonics:Contractions

Comprehension:Skill: Compare & Contrast Strategy: Visualize

Spelling Words:1. we’re2. I’ve

8. they’re9. I’d10. they’d

Glue Words:1. some

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3. don’t4. he’d5. can’t6. you’re7. won’t

11. she’d12. we’ve13. could’ve14. would’ve15. should’ve

2. where3. do4. the5. which

Unit 6: Red, White, and Blue Selection Words:1. freedom- being able to do, say, and think as you please2. flag - piece of colored cloth with stars or other symbols on it that represents a state or country3. stripes - long, narrow band of color4. stars - shape that has five or six points5. nicknames - names used instead of real names6. birthday - the day you were born7. America - another name for North America and South America or the United States8. Congress - national lawmaking group of the United States9. American Revolution - war in which the 13 American colonies gained their freedom from England10. colonies - groups of people who left their own land to settle in another land

Amazing Words:1. history - all that has happened in the life of a people, a country, or a field of study such as science or art2. independence - freedom from being controlled by other people or countries3. symbol- something, such as a sign, a mark, or an object that stands for something else4. patriotic - shows love and loyalty to his or her country5. unfurl - to unroll or spread out6. frayed - worn away on the edges and threads are hanging loose7. allegiance - loyalty or faithfulness a person feels to his or her country, a leader, a friend, or family8. indivisible - cannot be divided or separated into parts

Grammar: Quotation MarksWriting Trait: Conventions

High Frequency Words:1. answer2. company3. faraway4. parents5. picture6. school7. wash

Phonics:Inflected endings

Comprehension:Skill: Fact & Opinion Strategy: Monitor & Fix Up

Spelling Words:1. tried2. trying3. planned

8. hiking9. cried10. crying11. skipped

Glue Words:1. have2. their

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4. planning5. liked6. liking7. hiked

12. skipping13. danced14. dancing15. replied16. replying

3. who4. his5. there

Unit 6: Birthday Basket for TiaSelection Words:1. present - gift that someone gives your or that you give someone2. aunt - your father’s sister, your mother’s sister, or your uncle’s wife3. basket - something to carry or store things in4. collects - bring together or gather together5. bank - place where people keep their money6. favorite - the one you like better than all the others7. piñata- decorated container filled with candy and toys that is hung at parties for blindfolded people to break open with a stick8. ninetieth - next after the 89th

9. tia - Spanish word for aunt

Amazing Words:1. celebration - party or other activity in which people might eat, play music, and have a good time together to show happiness about a special day or when something good happens2. custom - something that people always do or have done for a long time3. tradition - custom or belief that is handed down from generation to generation4. create - make something that hasn’t been made before5. inspect - look at very carefully6. angle - the way you look at something7. brilliant - very bright and sparkling8. snapshot - simple picture taken with a camera

Grammar: Use CommasWriting Trait: Organization/Paragraphs

High Frequency Words:1. been2. believe3. caught4. finally5. today6. tomorrow

7. whatever

Phonics:Syllables –tion, -ture

Comprehension:Skill: Draw ConclusionsStrategy: Summarize

Spelling Words:1. mixture2. nation

8. station9. fixture10. motion

Glue Words:1. whose2. is

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3. section4. future5. picture6. action7. caution

11. nature12. feature13. furniture14. adventure15. tuition

3. these4. with5. know

Unit 6: CowboysSelection Words:1. cattle - cows and bulls raised for their meat, milk, or skins2. trails - path across a field or through the woods3. cowboy - person who works on a cattle ranch or a rodeo4. herd - group of the same kind of animal that is kept or fed together5. campfire - fire in a camp used for cooking or warmth6. railroad- road or track of two steel rails for trains to run on7. galloped - run very fast8. roundup - act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances9. chuckwagon - wagon that carries food and cooking equipment for cowboys10. bellowed - a loud, deep noise like a roar

Amazing Words:1. climate - kind of weather that happens in a particular place2. livestock - animals such as cows or chickens that are raised on farms3. occupation - work that a person does to earn a living4. buckaroo - another name for cowboy or cowhand5. drover - another name for a cowboy who herds droves of cattle along a trail6. lariat - a lasso or stiff rope with a sliding loop at one end used for catching horses or cows7. legend - story that has been passed down through the years that many people believe8. rawhide - animal hide that has been tanned or made into leather

Grammar: Commas in Compound SentencesWriting Trait: Sentences

High Frequency Words:1. alone2. buy3. daughters4. half5. many6. their7. youngest

Phonics:Suffixes –ness, -less

Comprehension:Skill: Cause & EffectStrategy: Graphic Organizer

Spelling Words:1. kindness2. careless3. goodness4. useless5. fearless

8. sickness9. helpless10. thankless11. fitness12. weakness

Glue Words:1. they2. would3. many4. through

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6. darkness7. sadness

13. awareness14. eagerness15. wireless

5. you

Unit 6: Jingle DancerSelection Words:1. drum - musical instrument that makes a sound when it is beaten2. clattering making a noise like plates or silverware striking together3. voice - sound you make with your mouth4. jingles - to make sounds like bells5. silver - shiny white metal used to make coins, jewelry, and other things6. borrow - get something from a person just for a while7. moccasins - soft leather shoe without an attached heel8. regalia - fine clothes9. shuffled - dragged your feet while walking

Amazing Words:1. ceremony - something that people do to celebrate a special occasion2. culture - the beliefs, customs, and behaviors of groups of people at a certain time3. festival - program of entertainment often held annually4. compliment - praise or something kind said about someone5. fidget - when you move around in a restless way6. evergreen - type of tree or shrub that stays green all year long such as pine trees7. multicolored - something that has many different colors8. sash - long piece of cloth that can be tied around your waist or worn over one shoulder

Grammar: Indent ParagraphsWriting Trait: Organization/Paragraphs

High Frequency Words:1. clothes2. hours3. money4. neighbor5. only6. question7. taught

Phonics:Prefixes mis, mid

Comprehension:Skill: Character, Setting, & PlotStrategy: Context Clues

Spelling Words:1. midair

8. misbehave9. midyear

Glue Words:1. mother

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2. misplace3. mislead4. midway5. misprint6. midday7. midweek

10. mismatch11. misdeed12. mistake13. midstream14. midnight15. misbehavior

2. to3. your 4. first5. second

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