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Skills Matrix Grade K


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Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Step into School Big Question: What happens at school? Unit/ Week

Big Book and Read On Your Own Titles

Teacher Read Alouds Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words

Speaking and Listening

Comprehension Vocabulary Strategy

Vocabulary Words Writing

1/1 BB: “My School Day” ROYO: “Mmmmm!”

Poem: “We Always” Song: “Mary Wore a Red Dress”

Sound and Letter /m/m Spelling: Initial /m/m

Listen to a Poem, Label Book and Song; Discuss Rules, Learning at School, Friends and Sharing; Retell a Label Book; Role‐Play Classroom Rules; Create a New Song; Share Ideas About School; Theme Theater: Narrative Presentation

Learn Key Words; Learn Color Words

Academic: learn Content: friend, share

1/2 BB: “Come with Me to School” ROYO: “Man in the Moon”

Nursery Rhyme: “Mary Had a Little Lamb” Song: “This is the Way We Go to School”

Sound and Letter /m/m Spelling: Initial /m/m

a Listen to Songs and Rhymes; Discuss things to Read; Sequence School Activities; Retell a Song; Tell About Sequence; Discuss Daily Activities; Discuss School Activities; Compare Sequence

Comprehend Songs and Rhymes Tested: Sequence

Learn Key Words Academic: read Content: building, class, room, school

Writing Project: Snack Menu



Unit 2: Social Studies Unit Theme: Families Big Question: What do families do together? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Aloud Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words



Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar

2/1 BB: “Gio and His Family” ROYO: “My Sister”

Poem: “What Families Do” Recipe: “A Tasty Treat!”

Sound and Letter /s/s Blend and Spell Words with /s/s

my Listen to a Photo Book, Poem, and Recipe; Identify Topic and Main Ideas; Discuss Families and Family Members; Name People, Things and Places; Retell a Photo Book; Describe and Compare Family Activities

Comprehend a Photo Book, A Poem, and a Recipe Tested: Identify Topic and Main Ideas

Learn Key Words; Use Nouns

Academic: belong Content: mother, father, sister, brother

Writer’s Craft: Write About Family Time

Nouns

2/2 BB: “Families” ROYO: “See”

Song: “The More We Get Together” Poem: “Families, Families”

Sound and Letter /t/t Blend and Spell Words with /t/t

see Listen to a Photo Book, Song, and Poem; Preview and Predict; Tell About Activities and Family Activities; Retell a Photo Book; Make Predictions; Tell Where People Are; Compare Activities

Comprehend a Photo Book, Song, and Poem

Learn Key Words; Use Nouns

Academic: together Content: cook, sing, dance, eat, laugh

Writing Project: Plan and Draft a Narrative

Nouns

2/3 BB: “Feast for Ten” ROYO: “The Picnic”

Folk Tale: “The Donut” Poem: “Mix a Pancake”

Sound and Letter /p/p Blend and Spell Words with /p/p

the Listen to Stories and a Poem; Sequence Talk About Needs and Wants and Meals; Retell a Story; Act Out the Story; Discuss Family Feasts; Compare Foods

Comprehend Stories and a Poem Tested: Sequence

Learn Key Words; Use Plural Nouns

Academic: need, want Content: food, meal, healthy, hungry

Writing Project: Revise a Narrative

Plural Nouns

2/4 BB: “You and Me Together” ROYO: “Clap, Clap, Clap”

Folk Tale: “The Creaky Bed” Fairy Tale: “Goldilocks and the Bear Family”

Sound and Letter /k/c Blend and Spell Words with /k/c

I Listen to a Photo Book, a Folk Tale, and a Fairy Tale; Identify Details; Discuss Feelings, Real‐Life Connections, and Family Feelings; Retell a Photo Book; Describe Activities; Tell About Feelings

Comprehend Photo Book, a Folk Tale, and a Fairy Tale Tested: Identify Details

Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns

Academic: feel Content: happy, sad, surprised, excited, play

Writing Project: Publish a Narrative

Pronouns



Unit 3: Science Unit Theme: Visit the Farm! Big Question: How are animals Different? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Alouds

Phonics and Spelling High Frequency Words




3/1 BB: “There’s a Billy Goat in the Garden” ROYO: “Look!”

Fable: “Rooster’s Big Job” Folk Tale: “Little Bat Plays Ball”

Sound and Letter /ă/a Blend and Spell Word with /ă/a

look Listen to a Fable and Folk Tales; Analyze Characters; Describe Differences , Animals, and Familiar Objects; Retell a Folk Tale; Role‐Play Characters; Compare Animals

Comprehend a Fable and Folk Tales Tested: Analyze Characters

Learn Key Words; Use Describing Words

Academic: different Content: move, size, sound

Describing Words

3/2 BB: “Honza’s Little House” ROYO: “Tap, Nan, Tap!”

Folk Tale: “The Tale of the Three Little Pigs” Song: “Farmer Honza”

Sound and Letter /n/n Blend and Spell Word with /n/n

this Listen to Folk Tales and a Song; Describe Setting, Animals and Their Homes; Identify Animal Habitats; Tell Where an Animal Lives, Retell a Folk Tale; Compare Animals

Comprehend Folk Tales and a SongTested: Describe Setting

Learn Key Words; Use Describing Words

Academic: live Content: barn, field, forest, pond

Writing Project: Plan and Write Facts About a Topic

Describing Words

3/3 BB: “Baby Names” ROYO: “My Hat, My Cap”

Riddles: “Who Is My Mother?” Poem: “Baby Animals”

Sound and Letter /h/h Blend and Spell Word with /h/h

is Listen to Riddles, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Ask Questions, Talk About Animal Mothers, Describe Animals; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Common Objects and Baby Animals; Discuss Multiple‐Meaning Words

Comprehend Riddles, a Photo Essay, and a Poem Tested: Ask Questions

Learn Key Words; Use Antonyms

Academic: care Content: adult, baby, parent, young

Writing Project: Revise Facts About a Topic

Antonyms

3/4 BB: “A World of Animals” ROYO: “Like a Ram”

Informational Article: “Amazing Animal Facts” Poem: “A House for Me”

Sound and Letter /r/r Blend and Spell Word with /r/r

like Listen to an Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Compare and Contrast; Talk About Parts of Your Body and Parts of Animals; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare and Contrast Body Parts; Compare Animals; Discuss the Big Question

Comprehend a Photo Essay and a Poem Tested: Compare and Contrast

Learn Key Words; Use Antonyms

Academic: part Content: feet, head, legs, tail, wing

Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About a Topic

Antonyms



Unit 4: Science Unit Theme: All Kinds of Plants Big Question: How are plants alike and different? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Alouds





4/1 BB: “Sofía and the Sunflower” ROYO: “Look at Nan!”

Folk Tale: “The Four Friends” Fairy Tale: “Cinder‐Maid and the Oak Tree”

Sound and Letter /ĭ/i Blend and Spell Word with /ĭ/i

and Listen to Folk and Fairy Tales; Identify Cause and Effect; Describe Plants; Explain How to Grow a Plant and Actions in a Story; Retell a Fairy Tale; Role‐Play Cause and Effect; Compare Foods from Plants

Comprehend Folk and Fairy Tales Tested: Identify Cause and Effect

Learn Key Words; Use Verbs

Academic: plant Content: dig, pick, put, water

Use Verbs

4/2 BB: “Just One See” ROYO: “Can it Fit?”

Folk Tale: “The Little Red Hen” Poem: “Seeds”

Sound and Letter /f/f Blend and Spell Word with /f/f

for Listen to Stories and a Poem; Sequence; Talk About Growing and Plant Parts; Retell a Story; Act Out the Story; Tell About Growing Plants; Compare Plants

Comprehend: Stories and a Poem Tested: Determine Sequence


Academic: grow Content: flower, leaf, root, seed

Writing Project: Plan and Draft Facts About Topics

Use Verbs

4/3 BB: “Apples” ROYO: “Look Here, Tig”

Informational Article: “How to Grow a Garden” Poem: “A Was an Apple Pie”

Sound and Letter /g/g Blend and Spell Word with /g/g

here Listen to Nonfiction and a Poem; Sequence; Talk About Things We Use and Plants; Retell a Photo Essay; Role‐Play the Sequence: Tell About Actions; Compare Plants

Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Determine Sequence


Academic: use Content: bloom, fruit, tree, vegetable, wood

Writing Project: Revise Facts About Topics

Use Verbs

4/4 BB: “Garden Helpers” ROYO: “A Big Bat”

Informational Article: “Amazing Bugs!” Poem: “Hurt No Living Thing”

Sound and Letter /b/b Blend and Spell Word with /b/b

go Listen to Nonfiction and a Poem; Relate Main Ideas and Details; Discuss Plants as Partners and Caring for a Garden; Explain Main Ideas and Details, Name Actions of Helpers and Pests; Compare What Helps and Hurts

Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Relate Main Ideas and Details


Academic: partner Content: garden, insect, pest, weed

Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About Topics

Use Verbs



Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Wind, Rain, and Snow Big Question: What happens in each season? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Alouds





5/1 BB: “Every Season” ROYO: “It Is Hot”

Opinion: “Winter Everywhere” Calendar: “Winter Weather Calendar

Sound and Letter /ŏ/o Blend and Spell Word with /ŏ/o

you Listen to Nonfiction Opinion and a Photo Essay; Compare and Contrast; Discuss Winter, How Seasons Change, and Real‐Life Connections; Describe the Seasons; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Seasons

Comprehend to Nonfiction Tested: Compare and Contrast

Learn Key Words; Use Complete Sentences

Academic: compare Content: season, winter, spring, summer, fall

Writer’s Craft: Describe a Season

Use Complete Sentences

5/2 BB: “A Year Goes By” ROYO: “What Is It?”

Folk Tale: “Josef and the Topcoat” Folk Tale: “The Mitten”

Sound and Letter /l/l Blend and Spell Word with /l/l

what Listen to Folk Tales and a Story; Make Connections; Talk About Clothing and Temperature; Retell a Story; Role‐Play Activities; Discuss Clothing; Compare Seasons

Comprehend Folk Tales and a Story


Academic: wear Content: warm, hot, cool, cold

Writing Project: Plan and Draft an Opinion


5/3 BB: “Fall Is Not Easy” ROYO: “What Do You Like to Do?”

Story: “The Evergreen” Story: The Woodcutter and the Apple Tree”

Sound and Letter /d/d Blend and Spell Word with /d/d

to, do Listen to Stories; Compare and Contrast; Talk About Changes and Kinds of Weather; Retell a Story; Contrast Seasons, Compare Weather and Seasons

Comprehend Stories Tested: Compare and Contrast


Academic: change Content: weather, sunny, windy, rainy, snowy

Writing Project: Revise an Opinion


5/4 BB: “Splash Into Weather” ROYO: “In the Van”

Poem: “Jack Frost” Poem: “April Rain Song”

Sound and Letter /v/v Blend and Spell Word with /v/v

me, we Listen to Poems and a Photo Book; Visualize; Discuss Senses, the Weather, and Seasons; Compare Kinds of Weather

Comprehend Poems and a Photo Book


Academic: sense Content: see, hear, taste, touch, smell

Writing Project: Publish and Share an Opinion




Unit 6: Social Studies Unit Theme: It’s Our Town Big Question: How are communities different? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Alouds





6/1 BB: “City Cat, Country Cat” ROYO: “What Do You Have?”

Story: “A Home for Silly Bear” Fable: “Race Day”

Sound and Letter /ĕ/e Blend and Spell Word with /ĕ/e

have Listen to Fables and Stories; Identify Plot; Discuss Animal Homes and Places; Retell a Fable; Role‐Play Plot Events; Tell Where Things Are; Compare Places to Live

Comprehend Fables and Stories Tested: Identify Plot

Learn Key Words; Use Prepositions

Academic: place Content: town, city, country, neighborhood

Writer’s Craft: Write About Where You Live

Prepositions

6/2 BB: “Flowers Around Town” ROYO: “I See You!”

Story: The Apple Dumpling: Rhyme: “To Market, To Market”

Sound and Letter /j/j Blend and Spell Word with /j/j

he, she Listen to Stories and Rhymes; Monitor; Explain Choices; Identify Real‐Life Connections; Retell A Story; Role‐Play Story Events; Describe Story Events; Compare Places in a Community

Comprehend Stories and Rhymes Tested: Monitor

Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns

Academic: choose Content: store, buy, sell, shop

Writing Project: Plan and Draft an Opinion

Pronouns

6/3 BB: “The Bus for Us” ROYO: “Come with Me!”

Story: “The Little Engine That Could” Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Sound and Letter /w/w Blend and Spell Word with /w/w

come, with Listen to Stories and Songs; Ask and Answer Questions; Talk About Vehicles; Retell a Story; Play “I Spy”; Discuss Vehicles

Comprehend Stories and Songs Tested: Ask Questions

Learn Key Words; Use Prepositions

Academic: carry Content: arrive, leave, travel, deliver

Writing Project: Revise an Opinion

Prepositions

6/4 BB: “A Bear About Town” ROYO: “I Like It Here”

Folk Tale: “Stone Soup” Song: “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”

Sound and Letter /k/k Blend and Spell Word with /k/k

good, they Listen to Stories and Songs; Make Connections; Discuss Safety Signs; Exploring with Maps, and a Map; Retell a Story; Role‐Play to Make Connections; Compare Communities

Comprehend Stories and Songs Learn Key Words; Use Pronouns

Academic: safe Content: explore, map, return, wait

Writing Project: Publish and Share an Opinion

Pronouns



Unit 7: Social Studies Unit Theme: On the Job Big Question: What jobs can people do? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Alouds





7/1 BB: “Career Day” ROYO: “We Are Vets”

Folk Tale: “The Builder and the Oni” Informational Article: “Help Wanted!”

Sound and Letter /ŭ/u Blend and Spell Word with /ŭ/u

are Listen to a Folk Tale, a Story, and an Informational Article; Classify; Describe the Work People Do; Discuss Jobs and Classroom Jobs; Retell a Story;

Comprehend Stories and Nonfiction Tested: Classify


Academic: work Content: job, hire, skill

Writer’s Craft: Write About the Best Job

Use Verbs

7/2 BB: “Jobs” ROYO: “Yams”

Informational Article: “The Apple Dumpling” Interview: “Aunt Jean, Wildlife Photographer”

Sound and Letter /y/y Blend and Spell Word with /y/y

from, no Listen to A Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and an Interview ; Ask Questions; Discuss People and Jobs; Retell a Photo Essay; Compare Jobs; Categorize Jobs

Comprehend Nonfiction Learn Key Words; Use Verbs

Academic: people Content: build, help, make

Writing Project: Plan and Draft Facts About Topics

Use Verbs

7/3 BB: “Tools” ROYO: “Zig Zag”

Informational Article: “A Firefighter’s Tools” Poem: “The ABC Hardware Store”

Sound and Letter /z/z Blend and Spell Word with /z/z

want, some Listen to Informational Article, a Photo Essay, and a Poem; Identify Topic, Main Idea, Details; Discuss Jobs, Tools and Word Meanings; Retell a Photo Essay;

Comprehend Nonfiction and a Poem Tested: Identify Topic, Main Idea, Details


Academic: better Content: fix, project, tool

Writing Project: Revise Facts About Topics

Use Verbs

7/4 BB: “Bear at Work” ROYO: “Max and Quin”

Folk Tale: “The Shoemaker and the Elves” Folk Tale: “The enormous Turnip”

Sound and Letter /kw/qu, /ks/x Blend and Spell Word with /kw/qu, /ks/x

little, play Listen to Folk Tales and a Story; Relate Characters; Identify Connections; Discuss People Who Work, Actions, and Teamwork; Retell a Story; Guess the Character

Comprehend Folk Tales and a Story Tested: Relate Characters


Academic: connect Content: give, receive, send, take

Writing Project: Publish and Share Facts About Topics

Use Verbs



Unit 8: Science Unit Theme: Sun, Moon, Stars Above Big Question: What is in the sky? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Aloud





8/1 BB: “The Night Is Singing” ROYO: “Look Up”

Folk Tale: “Who Needs Rooster?“ Lullabies: “Bells Are Ringing; New Moon”

Sound and Spelling /ā/a_e Blend and Spell Word with /ā/a_e

there, find Listen to Stories and Poems; Ask Questions; Talk About Times of the Day and Things to Do; Retell a Story; Describe Familiar Objects; Compare Times of Day

Comprehend Stories and Poems Use Key Words; Use Word Relationships

Academic: time Content: early, late, sky

Use Word Relationships

8/2 BB: “The Best Match” ROYO: “Pass the Tape”

Folk Tale: “Henny Penny” Folk Tale: “Why the Sun Comes up When Rooster Crows”

Sound and Spelling /ā/a_e Blend and Spell Word with /ā/a_e

give, that Listen to Folk Tales; Identify Story Structure; Discuss Powerful Things in the Sky; Make a Diagram; Retell a Folk Tale; Describe Objects in the Sky; Compare Objects in the Sky

Comprehend Folk Tales Tested: Identify Story Structure

Use Key Words; Use Affixes

Academic: powerful Content: clouds, moon, planets, stars, sun

Writing Project: Plan and Draft a Narrative

Use Affixes

8/3 BB: “That Story of the Sun and the Moon ” ROYO: “The Sun Is Up”

Folk Tale: “How Day and Night Were Divided” Poem: “My Shadow”

Sound and Spelling /ī/i_e Blend and Spell Word with /ī/i_e

how, now Listen to Folk Tales and a Poem; Make Inferences; Discuss Things that are Light and Making Shadows; Retell a Folk Tale; Compare Day and Night

Comprehend Folk Tales and a Poem Tested: Make Inferences

Use Key Words; Use Antonyms

Academic: light Content: bright, dark, shadow, shines

Writing Project: Revise a Narrative

Antonyms

8/4 BB: “Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky” ROYO: “A Home for Fox”

Folk Tale: “Fox, Mole, and the Moon” Poem: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Sound and Spelling /ō/o_e Blend and Spell Word with /ō/o_e

said, put Listen To Folk Tales and a Poem; Identify Details; Talk About the Sky and Far and Near; Retell a Folk Tale; Use Action Words; Compare the Sun , Moon, and Stars

Comprehend Folk Tales and a Poem Tested: Identify Details

Use Key Words; Use Word Relationships

Academic: distance Content: Earth, far, full

Writing Project: Publish and Share a Narrative

Use Word Relationships



Unit 9: Social Studies Unit Theme: Step Ahead Big Question: What do we learn at school? Unit/ Week


Teacher Read Aloud





9/1 BB: “Keisha Ann Can” ROYO: “One and All”

Story: “Practice Makes Perfect“ Map: “My School Map”

Sound and Spelling /yōō/u_e Blend and Spell Words with /yōō/u_e

all, one Listen to Stories and a Map; Ask Questions; Discuss Learning, School Activities and Classroom Skills; Retell a Story; Compare Activities

Comprehend Stories

Use Key Words; Use Complete Sentences

Academic: think Content: plan, practice, success

Writer’s Craft: Write About a Favorite Page


9/2 BB: “A World of Learning” ROYO: “The Good Little Pig”

Poem: “Much to Learn” Poem: “Now I Am Ready”

Sound and Spelling /ē/e_e Blend and Spell Words with /ē/e_e

you, who Listen to a Photo Essay and Poems; Make Connections; Discuss Things We Learn, Learning, Connections, and School Friends; Retell a Photo Essay

Comprehend Nonfiction and Poems

Use Key Words; Use Complete Sentences

Academic: every Content: future, know, meet, tomorrow, world


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Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Families and Culture Big Question: What makes a family? Unit/ Week


Anthology Selection(s)


Speaking and Listening Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy Vocabulary Words Writing Grammar

1/1 BB: “Tortillas and Lullabies” ROYO: “Family Time”

“Families in Many Cultures”

m, s, h, t, short a Isolate Initial Sounds; Blend Sounds

find, have, has, his, mother, too

Listen to Realistic Fiction and Photo Book: Describe, Present, Narrative Presentation

Read Realistic Fiction and a Photo Book Tested: Preview and Set a Purpose; Organize Ideas

Accuracy and Rate

Learn Key Words; Expand, Share, and Apply Word Knowledge

Content: family, family member, holiday, home, meal Academic: care, celebrate, help, play, world

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Photo Essay

Nouns

1/2 ROYO: “Things We Do!”

“The World is Your Family” Close Reading: “Our Community Garden”

f, n, l, p, c, i Isolate Initial Sounds; Blend Sounds

do, then, what, with, you, your

Listen to a Magazine Article and Email: Relate Readings to Big Question

Read a Magazine Article and EmailTested: Preview and Set a Purpose; Identify Author’s Purpose

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Nouns Content: family, family member, holiday, home, meal Academic: care, celebrate, help, play, world

Articles and Nouns

1/3 BB:” Mystery Bottle” ROYO: “Who Helps Dad?”

“Papa and Me” g, d, v, r, o Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds

get, help, of, put, we, work

Listen to Fiction: Give Information, Summarize, Role‐Play

Read a StoryTested: Preview and Predict; Identify Setting

Accuracy and Rate


Content: extended, family, fun, parents, special, together, visit Academic: group, idea, place, share, trip

Common and Proper Nouns

1/4 ROYO: “A Busy Day”

“Postcard to Grandpa” Close Reading: “Postcard Pals”

b, w, j, z, e Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds

day, from, good, she, us, very

Listen to a Postcard and Story: Relate readings to Big Question

Read a Postcard and StoryTested: Identify Setting; Compare Settings

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Nouns Content: extended, family, fun, parents, special, together, visit Academic: group, idea, place, share, trip

Dates; Identify Nouns

Unit 2: Science Unit Theme: Shoot for the Sun Big Question: When is something alive? Unit/ Week





2/1 BB: “Life in the Forest” ROYO: “Plant and Grow”

“Are You Living?”

y, qu, x, k, Short u Segment Sounds; Match and Isolate Medial Sounds Spelling: Short u

for, grow, keep, look, or, when

Listen to a Science Book and Song: Describe; Interview

Read a Science Book; Read a SongTested: List Facts; Monitor Reading

Accuracy and Rate


Content: animal, Breathe, drink, eat, living, move, nonliving, person, plant Academic: alive, energy, exercise, food, health

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: How‐To Article

Adjectives and Determiners

2/2 ROYO: “Animals Sing”

“A Straw Hat” Close Reading: “From Cotton to Clothes”

Double Final Consonants; ‐ck, ‐ng Segment Sounds; Match and Isolate Medial Sounds

body, how, out, start, they, use

Listen to a Diagram: Relate Reading to the Big Question

Read a DiagramTested: Use a Diagram; Compare Texts

Accuracy and Rate

Sort Words Content: animal, Breathe, drink, eat, living, move, nonliving, person, plant Academic: alive, energy, exercise, food, health

Adjectives

2/3 BB: “Zina, the Wooden Puppet” ROYO: “Live It Up!”

“The Daisy” Blends: fl, pl, sl, cl, bl, gl Medial Sounds, Segment and Add Sounds

does, eat, live, no, see, why

Listen to a Fairy Tale and Folk Tale: Retell a Story; Describe; Dramatization

Read a Fairy Tale; Read a Folk TaleTested: Identify Plot; Monitor Reading

Accuracy and Rate


Content: bud flower, leaf, petal, seed, sun Academic: height, length, light, project, ready

Adjectives

2/4 ROYO: “More to Eat”

“Michael Fay and the Giant Redwoods” Close Reading: “Fredwood Goes to California”

Blends: fr, gr, tr, br, cr, dr Medial Sounds; Segment and Add Sounds

all, are, by, first, more, there

Listen to a Project Notebook and Tall Tale: Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read a Project Notebook; Read a Tall Tale Tested: Compare Fiction and Nonfiction

Accuracy and Rate

Sort Words Content: bud flower, leaf, petal, seed, sun Academic: height, length, light, project, ready

Adjectives



Unit 3: Social Studies Unit Theme: To Your Front Door Big Question: How do we get what we need? Unit/ Week





3/1 BB: “Wen‐mei and Her Clay Pot” ROYO: “Swing and Strum

“Markets” Blends with ‐s; Endings: ‐s, ‐ing Add Initial Sounds Spelling: Blends with ‐s; Endings: ‐s, ‐ing

go, great, one, saw, want, would

Listen to a Fable and a Social Studies Article; Categorize; Ask Questions

Read a Fable; Read a Social Studies Article Tested: Categorize; Ask Questions

Accuracy and Rate


Content: buy, market, money, sell, shop Academic: business, goods, job, needs, wants

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Thank You Letter

Verbs

3/2 ROYO: “Gifts and Tips”

“Flower Power” Close Reading: “Special Delivery!”

Final Blends: ‐nd, ‐nk,‐nt; Ending ‐ed Add Final Sounds; Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Words with Final Blends

give, he, know, said, watch, who

Discuss Author’s Purpose: Entertain; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read a Social Studies ArticleTested: Author’s Purpose: to Inform; Author’s Purpose: to Entertain; Compare Author’s Purposes

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Verbs; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary; Apply Word Knowledge

Content: buy, market, money, sell, shop Academic: business, goods, job, needs, wants

Present Tense

3/3 BB: “How Did That Get in my Lunchbox?” ROYO: “Goods: From Here to There”

“Delivery” Digraphs: ch, tch, th Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Digraphs: ch, tch, th

around, be, here, need, together, where

Listen to an Informational Text and a Poem; Identify Details; Ask Questions

Read an Informational Text; Read a Poem Tested: Identify Details; Ask Questions

Accuracy and Rate


Content: delivery, factory, neighborhood, ship, store Academic: bring, count, earn, service, worker

Be and the Present Progressive

3/4 ROYO: “What a Shop!”

“Money” Close Reading: “Farmers Get a Chance”

Digraphs: wh, sh Delete and Substitute Initial Sounds Spelling: Digraphs: wh, sh

come, found, full, next, their, walk

Ask Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read a Fact SheetTested: Compare Fiction and Nonfiction

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Nouns and Verbs; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: delivery, factory, neighborhood, ship, store Academic: bring, count, earn, service, worker

Present Tense: Be and Have



Unit 4: Science Unit Theme: Growing and Changing Big Question: How do animals change as they grow? Unit/ Week





4/1 BB: “Farfallina & Marcel” ROYO: “Animals at Home”

“Ruby in Her Own Time” Close Reading: “A Frog’s Life”

Long a; Contractions Delete Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Long a; CVCe patterns; Words with contractions

because, carry, don’t, new, play, sleep

Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Identify Plot, Determine Importance; Retell a Story; Respond with Detail, Act Out the Plot

Read and Comprehend Animal Fantasies Tested: Identify Plot; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate


Content: adult, baby, egg, form, grow, hatch, nest Academic: before, determine, importance, inside, plot, shape, size, time

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Narrative

Subject Pronouns

4/2 ROYO: “Baby Birds Grow Up”

“Turtles: From Eggs to Oceans”

Long i; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing Delete Initial Sounds, Count and Combine Syllables Spelling: Long i; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing

almost, both, kind, over, two, was

Describe Animals; Discuss Text Features, Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend Science Articles Tested: Use Captions; Use text Features; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate

Use Context Clues; Sort Words; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: adult, baby, egg, form, grow, hatch, nest Academic: before, determine, importance, inside, plot, shape, size, time

Subject and Object Pronouns

4/3 BB: “Guess What I’ll Be?” ROYO: “Inside and Underground”

“A Butterfly is Born” Close Reading: “Over in the Meadow”

Long o; Digraph: ph Substitute Medial and Initial Sounds Spelling: Long o; Digraph: ph

Always, any, each, every, many, never

Listen to a Question and Answer Book; Identify Main Idea and Details; Determine Importance; Restate an Idea; Use Important Details; Use Details to Put Events in Order

Read and Comprehend a Question and Answer Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate


Content: butterfly, caterpillar, change, chrysalis, insect, pupa Academic: attach, born, color, hard, identify, main idea, sequence

Possessive Nouns

4/4 ROYO: “Look‐Alikes” “Caterpillar” Long u and e Substitute Medial and Final Sounds Spelling: Short and Long e; Short and Long u

four, may, only, other, show some

Multiple‐Meaning Words; Discuss Animals; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend PoemsTested: Identify Poetry Feature: Rhythm; Identify Poetry Feature: Rhyme

Accuracy and Rate

Use Context Clues; Multiple‐Meaning Words

Content: butterfly, caterpillar, change, chrysalis, insect, pupa Academic: attach, born, color, hard, identify, main idea, sequence

Possessive Adjectives



Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Creature Features Big Question: How are animals different? Unit/ Week





5/1 BB: “What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?” ROYO: Animals Small and Huge

“For Pete’s Sake” Soft c and g; Substitute Initial and Final Sounds Spelling: Soft c and g

eyes, far, small, three, through, under

Listen to a Fact Book; Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Compare and Contrast; Make Connections; Preview and Predict; Compare Animals

Read and Comprehend a Fact Book; Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy Tested: Compare and Contrast; Make Connections

Accuracy and Rate


Content: parts, beak, mouth, tail, paw, coverings, feathers, scales, fur Academic: alike, body, different, feature, look

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Article

Possessive Pronouns

5/2 ROYO: “Bodies, Fins, and Stripes”

“Alligators” Close Reading: “The World of Tide Pools

Words with ‐y, ‐s: Endings: ‐es, ‐ies Substitute and Add Final Sounds Spelling: Words with ‐y; Words with Plural ‐s, ‐es, ‐ies

animal, color, group, might, most, move

Discuss Alligators; Discuss Tide Pool Creatures; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Synonyms; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: parts, beak, mouth, tail, paw, coverings, feathers, scales, fur Academic: alike, body, different, feature, look

Sentences

5/3 BB: “A Bird Can Fly” ROYO: “You’re On the Trail”

“Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run”

Digraphs: ai, ay; Contractions Substitute Initial and Final Sounds; Add Final Sounds Spelling: Words with ai, ay; Words with Contractions

funny, hurt, light, mean, sea, sound

Listen to a Fact Book; Give Information; Make Connections; Preview and Predict; Discuss Movement

Read and Comprehend a Fact BookTested: Categorize Details; Make Connections

Accuracy and Rate


Content: swim, run, slide, fly, climb, slither Academic: back, fact, front, movement, push

Commands and Exclamatory Sentences

5/4 ROYO: “Eating Up and Diving In”

“My Crittercam Journal” Close Reading: “Greg Marshall and the Crittercam”

Digraphs: ee, ea, ie; Endings: ‐ed, ‐ing Substitute Initial and Final Sounds; Count and Combine Syllables

few, food head, hold, into, once

Discuss Crittercam; Discuss Crittercam Updates; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Photo Journal Tested: Distinguish Fact and Opinion

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Antonyms; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: swim, run, slide, fly, climb, slither Academic: back, fact, front, movement, push

Indefinite Pronouns



Unit 6: Science Unit Theme: Up in the Air Big Question: What’s Wild About Weather? Unit/ Week





6/1 BB: “Storm is Coming” ROYO: “What’s Blowing In?”

“I Face the Wind”

Words with oa, ow, ‐old; Compound words Substitute Medial Sounds; Combine and Segment Syllables Spelling: Words with oa, ow, ‐old; Compound words

air, boy, different, hurry, soon, turn

Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Listen to Science Nonfiction; Explain, Use Clues to Infer, Discuss the effects of Wind

Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend Science Nonfiction Tested: Identify Cause and Effect; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate


Content: blows, feels, storm, weather, wind Academic: fast, outside, power, soft, strong

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Nonfiction Paragraph

Compound Sentences

6/2 ROYO: “Sky High” “Wind Eagle: A Native American Legend” Close Reading: “The Story of Lightening and Thunder”

Words with ie, igh; Words with Syllables Substitute Medial Sounds; Blend Sounds Spelling: Words with ie, igh; Words with Syllables

above, again, away, change, seven, sometimes

Ask and Answer Questions; Compare Characters’ Experiences; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Legend; Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale Tested: Describe Characters’ Actions; Describe Characters’ Experiences; Compare Characters’ Experiences

Accuracy and Rate

Use Compound Words

Content: blows, feels, storm, weather, wind Academic: fast, outside, power, soft, strong

Ask Questions

6/3 BB: “Hey, Ray!” ROYO: “Weather Wise”

“A Year for Kiko” Words with oo, ou, ew; Words with ue, ui, u_e, ew Delete Second Sound from Blends; Substitute Medial Sounds Spelling: Words with oo, ou, ew; Words with ue, ui, u_e, ew

been, down, hard, now, number, push

Listen to a Poem; Listen to Realistic Fiction; Express Ideas; Make Inferences About Weather; Act out Kiko’s Actions

Read and Comprehend a Poem; Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Classify Details; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate


Content: calendar, cloudy, month, rainy, snowy, sunny, year Academic: cold, cool, hot, temperature, warm

Expand Sentences

6/4 ROYO: “Raining Cats and Dogs”

“Chasing Storms with Tim Samaras” Close Reading: “Hunting for Hurricanes”

Words with au, aw, ‐alk; Words with oo, ea Delete Second Sound from Blends; Substitute Medial Sounds Spelling: Words with au, aw, ‐alk; Words with oo, ea

children, her, house, school, thought, word

Ask and Answer Questions; Discuss Two Texts on the Same Topic; Relate Readings t the Big Question

Read and Comprehend an Interview; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Compare Texts

Accuracy and Rate

Use Compound Words ; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: calendar, cloudy, month, rainy, snowy, sunny, year Academic: cold, cool, hot, temperature, warm

Ask Questions



Unit 7: Social Studies Unit Theme: Then and Now Big Question: What’s the difference between then and now? Unit/ Week





7/1 BB: “Now and Ben” ROYO: “Eye on the Sky”

“Communication Then and Now”

Substitute Medial Sounds Words with ar; Words with kn, wr, gn, mb Spelling: Words with ar; Words with kn, wr, gn, mb

before, could, people, today, warm, were

Identify Main Idea and Details; Visualize; express Opinions; Listen and Visualize; Discuss Communication

Read and Comprehend a Biography; Read and Comprehend a History Article Tested: Identify Main Idea and Details Visualize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: computer, internet, message, news, now, then Academic: communicate, future, history, past, present

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Friendly Letter

Past Tense Verbs

7/2 ROYO: “A World of Ideas”

“My Space Adventures” Close Reading: “Life in Outer Space”

Substitute Medial Sounds; Blend Sounds Words with or, ore Spelling: Words with or, ore; Words with Syllables

after, better, buy, idea, pull, until

Discuss the Topic; Make a Point; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Blog; Read and Comprehend an Online Article Tested: Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary; Identify Author’s Reasons

Accuracy and Rate

Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary

Content: computer, internet, message, news, now, then Academic: communicate, future, history, past, present

Past Tense Verbs

7/3 BB: “Grandma Blanca’s Blackout” ROYO: Everyday Inventions

“A New Old Tune: Substitute Medial Sounds; Combine and Segment Syllables Words with ir, er, ur; Words with endings ‐er, ‐est Spelling: Words with ir, er, ur; Words with endings ‐er, ‐est

also, call, fall, important, story, tomorrow

Describe the Characters’ Feelings; Visualize; Express Feelings; Visualize and Draw; Act Out the Story

Read and Comprehend a StoryTested: Describe Characters’ Feelings; Visualize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: better, easier, music, new, old, record Academic: build, invent, machine, modern, tool

Conjunctions

7/4 ROYO: “Old and New”

“Vacuum Cleaner: Past to Present” Close Reading: “The Messy Invention”

Substitute Final Sounds; Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with air, ear, are; Words with ere, ear Spelling: Words with air, ear, are; Words with ere, ear

began, brother, enough, even, learn, second

Read Poetry Aloud; Act Out Scenes; Read Stories Aloud

Read and Comprehend Poems; Read and Comprehend Historical Fiction Tested: Identify Point of View

Accuracy and Rate

Alphabetize and Use a Dictionary; Review Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: better, easier, music, new, old, record Academic: build, invent, machine, modern, tool

Future Tense Verbs



Unit 8: Social Studies Unit Theme: Get Out the Map! Big Question: Why do we need maps? Unit/ Week





8/1 BB: “Follow that Map!” ROYO: We’re All Going Places

“If Maps Could Talk” Substitute Medial Sounds Words with al, all; Endings ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing Spelling: Words with al, all; Endings ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing

about, below, between, mountain, water, world

Listen to a Story; Listen to an Informational Text; Use Information; Review Reading Strategies; Follow Directions; Discuss Reading Strategies; Discuss Maps

Read and Comprehend a Story; Read and Comprehend an Informational Text Tested: Use Information; Review Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate


Content: key, map, meaning, picture, symbol, useful Academic: between, corner, distance, show, sign

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Literary Response

Capital Letters

8/2 ROYO: Look Out! “Haiku” Close Reading: Lost!

Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with oi, oy; Words with ou, ow Spelling: Words with oi, oy; Words with ou, ow

another, begin, done, follow, our, should

Discuss Poetry; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend PoemsTested: Identify Elements of Poetry

Accuracy and Rate

Use Suffixes; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: key, map, meaning, picture, symbol, useful Academic: between, corner, distance, show, sign

Adverbs

8/3 BB: “Larry Gets Lost in Seattle” ROYO: “Find Your Way”

“Caperucita Roja” Segment Syllables and Blend Sounds Words with Suffixes ‐ful, ‐less, ‐er, ‐ly; Prefixes un‐, re‐ Spelling: Words with Suffixes ‐ful, ‐less, ‐er, ‐ly; Prefixes un‐, re‐

country, earth, family, friend, paper, picture

Listen to a Story; Listen to a Modern Fairy Tale; Identify Problem and Solution; Review Reading Strategies; Tell a Story; Discuss Problems and Solutions

Read and Comprehend a Story; Read and Comprehend a Modern Fairy Tale Tested: Identify Problem and Solution; Use Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate


Content: path, right, left, North, South, East, West Academic: direction, far, follow, location, near

Punctuation

8/4 ROYO: “Puzzles and Maps”

“How to Make a Compass” Close Reading: “How to Make a Treasure Map”

Segment Syllables; Blend Sounds Words with Final Syllable C, ‐ie; VCV Syllable Division Spelling: Words with Final Syllable C, ‐ie; VCV Syllable Division

along, answer, city, often, something, yellow

Follow Steps; Discuss Maps; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a How‐To‐Article Tested: Describe the Connection

Accuracy and Rate

Use Prefixes; Review Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: path, right, left, North, South, East, West Academic: direction, far, follow, location, near

Prepositions

Reach for Reading

Skills Matrix Grade 2




Unit 1: Social Studies Unit Theme: Hello, Neighbor! Big Question: What is a community? Unit/ Week





Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Strategy


1/1 BB: “The Adventures of Taxi Dog” ROYO: “Big day in the Neighborhood”

“Quinto’s Neighborhood”

Match and Isolate Initial Sounds Words with Short a and Short i Words with final ‐s

by, day, help, people, then, there, what

Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Analyze Character; Plan and Monitor; Give Information; Describe Illustrations and Character’s Jobs; Preview and Predict; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Character; Plan and Monitor (Preview and Predict)

Accuracy and Rate


Content: cook, doctor, jobs, nurse, teacher Academic: belong, build, care, character, community, neighbor, prediction, preview

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Photo‐Essay

Singular and Plural Nouns

1/2 ROYO: “Where We Come From, Where We Go”

“Working Her Way Around the World” Close Reading: “Jobs Around the World”

Match and Isolate Initial Sounds Words with Short o and Multisyllabic Words

come, from, her, look, of, one, out, some

Preview and Predict; Describe Jobs Around the World; Discuss Main Ideas; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Photo‐Essay Tested: Identify Topic and Main Ideas; Plan and Monitor

Accuracy and Rate

Multiple Meaning Words; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: cook, doctor, jobs, nurse, teacher Academic: belong, build, care, character, community, neighbor, prediction, preview

Irregular and Collective Nouns

1/3 BB: “Serving the Community” ROYO: “Get Home!”

“Be My Neighbor”

Match and Isolate Final Sounds; Blend and Delete Sounds Words with Short e and Short u

be, down, or, their, them, they, with, your

Listen to a Social Studies Book; Identify Details; Plan and Monitor; Ask and Answer Questions; Preview and Predict; Compare Details in Photographs; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Social Studies Book and Photo‐Essay Tested: Details Plan and Monitor (Monitor and Clarify)

Accuracy and Rate


Content: building, home, hospital, library, park, school Academic: area, clarify, identity, locate, place, population

Names

1/4 ROYO: “Helping Out in Summer”

“My Favorite Place” Close Reading: “Mr. Soto’s Second Grade Class”

Match and Isolate Final Sounds; Blend Sounds Words with Digraphs ck, ng Words with Short Vowels

each, no, said, saw, use, was, were, who

Preview and Predict; Describe Favorite Places, Discuss Visual Details; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend an Internet Bulletin Board Tested: Use Visuals; Plan and Monitor

Accuracy and Rate

Alphabetize Words; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: building, home, hospital, library, park, school Academic: area, clarify, identity, locate, place, population

Noun Abbreviations and Possessives



Unit 2: Science Unit Theme: Staying Alive Big Question: What does it take to survive? Unit/ Week







2/1 BB: “Little Skink’s Tail” ROYO: “Sticky Fingers and Night Flyers”

“Twilight Hunt: A Seek‐and‐Find Story”

Add Initial Sounds; Delete Initial Sounds from Blends Words with r, l, and s blends

back, body, eat, how, into, these, those, way

Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Identify Plot; Make Inferences; Describe; Preview and Predict; Discuss Illustrations; Talk About “Twilight Hunt”

Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Identify Plot; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate


Content: animals, color, habitat, insects, shape, size Academic: adaptation, defend, hide, plot, safe, survive

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Article

Use Actions Verbs

2/2 ROYO: “Look Out for Animals”

“Hide and Seek” Close Reading: “Camouflage in the Ocean”

Add Final Sounds; Combine Syllables Words with Final Consonant Blends; Multisyllabic Words

could, good, hard, now, over, part, under, very

Preview and Predict; Describe Photos; Make a Diagram; Relate Readings t the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Facts; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate

Use a Dictionary; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: animals, color, habitat, insects, shape, size Academic: adaptation, defend, hide, plot, safe, survive

Use Helping Verbs

2/3 BB: “A Frog Has a Sticky Tongue” ROYO: “Two Wild Worlds”

“Living Lights” Segment Sounds Words with digraphs ch, tch, th, wh; Contractions

know, other, wait, warm, without, world, year, yellow

Listen to a Fact Book; Compare; Make Inferences; Explain; Compare and Contrast Photographs; Preview and Predict; Compare Details; Talk About “Living Lights”

Read and Comprehend a Fact Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Compare; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate


Content: features, food, predators, prey, shelter, water Academic: attack, attract, compare, message, recognize, seem

Use Verbs Be and Have

2/4 ROYO: “Shells, Nests, and Other Shelters”

“Clever Creatures” Close Reading: “Animal Rhymes”

Segment Sounds; Add Final Sounds Words with digraphs sh, ph; Endings ‐ed, ‐ing

because, call, more, than, two, walk, why, young

Preview and Predict; Create Rhyming Sentences; Discuss Rhythm; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Describe Elements of Poem; Make Inferences

Accuracy and Rate

Use Context Clues; Sort Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary; Discuss Rhythm

Content: features, food, predators, prey, shelter, water Academic: attack, attract, compare, message, recognize, seem

Use Contractions



Unit 3: Science Unit Theme: Water for Everyone Big Question: Where does water come from? Unit/ Week







3/1 BB: “Lila and the Secret of Rain” ROYO: “Water! Hot and Cool

“Frog Brings Rain”

Match and Isolate Middle Sounds Words with Short and Long a; Words with Syllables

cold, drink, feel, form, live, three, turn, water

Listen to a Tale; Identify Problem and Solution; Ask Questions; Ask For and Give Information; Ask and Answer Questions About Illustrations; Preview and Predict; Describe Characters’ Responses; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Tale; Read and Comprehend a Traditional Tale Tested: Identify Problem and Solution; Ask Questions

Accuracy and Rate


Content: cloud, lake, ocean, rain, sky Academic: absorb, become, carry, change, plot, problem, rise, solution

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Folk Tale

Use Adjectives

3/2 ROYO: “Puzzle Splash”

“Make Rain” Close Reading: “Make Fresh Water”

Isolate and Match Final Sounds; Delete Ending Sounds Words with Long i (CVCe), Long o (o, o‐e)

after, away, before, carry, does, give, put, through

Preview and Predict; Give Instructions; Ask and Answer Riddles; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Experiment Tested: Ask Questions; Determine Sequence

Accuracy and Rate

Multiple‐Meaning Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary;

Content: cloud, lake, ocean, rain, sky Academic: absorb, become, carry, change, plot, problem, rise, solution

Use Adjectives and Articles

3/3 BB: “This Is the Rain” ROYO: “Water Detective”

“Play Pumps: Turning Work into Play”

Delete and Add Ending Sounds Words with Long e (e, CVCe); Words with ‐s, ‐ed, ‐ing

clean, going, let, off, our, stop, take, think

Listen to a Narrative Science Book; Analyze Cause and Effect; Ask Questions; Define an Explain; Explain the Water Cycle; Preview and Predict; Talk About Cause and Effect; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Narrative Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Magazine Article Tested: Analyze Cause and Effect in a Science Book; Ask Questions

Accuracy and Rate


Content: draws, inventions, machine, pipes, pump, wells Academic: cause, clean, effect, healthy, provide, require, source

Use Adverbs

3/4 ROYO: “Water, Water, Everywhere”

“The Mighty Colorado” Close Reading: “Rivers Matter”

Match and Isolate Middle Sounds; Substitute Middle sounds Words with Long u (CVCe)

city, hold, land, mile, much, river, sea, wash

Preview and Predict; Discuss Water Sources and Reasons; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Profile Tested: Ask Questions; Identify Author’s Reasons

Accuracy and Rate

Suffixes; Use Synonyms; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: draws, inventions, machine, pipes, pump, wells Academic: cause, clean, effect, healthy, provide, require, source

Use Adverbs and Adjectives



Unit 4: Social Studies Unit Theme: Lend a Hand Big Question: What are our responsibilities to each other? Unit/ Week







4/1 BB: “María and the Baker’s Bread” ROYO: “Play It Safe”

“Aesop’s Fables” Delete Initial Sounds from Blends; Combine Syllables Words with ai, ay; Multisyllabic Words

about, don’t door, important, should, want, where, work

Listen to a Folk Tale; Analyze Character Traits; Make Connections; Express Feelings and Ideas; Describe Characters; Preview and Predict; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale; Read and Comprehend a Fable Tested: Analyze Character Traits; Make Connections;

Accuracy and Rate


Content: citizenship, grateful, mean, respect, responsible, thoughtful Academic: character, choice, courage, right, save

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Interview


4/2 ROYO: “Meet the Helpers”

“Wisdom of the Ages” Close Reading: “The Smell of Fish and the Sound of Rice”

Substitute Final Sounds; Segments Sounds Words with Vowel Digraphs ee, ea, ie

been, both, different, friend, great, house, kind, place

Preview and Predict; Recount an Experience; Illustrate Ideas; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Proverb Tested: Analyze Theme; Make Connections

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Suffixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: citizenship, grateful, mean, respect, responsible, thoughtful Academic: character, choice, courage, right, save


4/3 BB: “Biblioburro” ROYO: “Little Deeds: Big Difference”

“Giving Back” Delete Second and Final Sounds from Blends Words with Vowel Digraphs oa, ow; Words with o, ‐old

around, ever, may, nice, push, teacher, thank, would

Listen to Literary Nonfiction; Analyze Sequence; Make Connections; Express Opinions; Describe Illustrations and Events and Actions; Preview and Predict; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend Literary Nonfiction; Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Feature Tested: Analyze Sequence; Make Connections

Accuracy and Rate


Content: aid, example, grown‐ups, heroes, ideas, kids, leaders, serve Academic: chance, cost, decide, generous, support

Use Subjects and Predicates

4/4 ROYO: “Helping Hands”

“Iraqi Children Get Wheelchairs―and Big Smiles” Close Reading: “How YOU Can Save Water”

Combine and Segment Syllables Compound Words and Abbreviations

answer, dear, letter, name, say, says, write, yes

Preview and Predict; Discuss Word Meanings and Persuasiveness; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Web‐Based News Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Purpose; Make Connections

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Synonyms; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: aid, example, grown‐ups, heroes, ideas, kids, leaders, serve Academic: chance, cost, decide, generous, support

Nouns and Verbs



Unit 5: Science Unit Theme: Everything Changes Big Question: Why is nature always changing? Unit/ Week







5/1 BB: “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” ROYO: “Weather Changes in a Flash”

“When the Wind Stops”

Substitute Initial Sounds Words with i, ie, igh; Words with kn, gn, wr, mb

air, earth, even, hear, here, morning, near, round, sound, start

Listen to an Animal Fantasy; Analyze Theme; Visualize; Engage in Discussion, Describe Scenes; Preview and Predict; Ask and Answer Questions; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend an Animal Fantasy; Read and Comprehend a Realistic Fiction Tested: Analyze Theme; Visualize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: begins, Earth, ends, moon, night, shadows, stars Academic: appear, motion, observe, pattern, repeat

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Comparison

Complete Sentences

5/2 ROYO: “Weather to Remember”

“Day and Night” Close Reading: “Make a Sundial”

Delete Final Syllable; Substitute Initial Sounds Words with ‐y; Plurals ‐s, ‐es, ‐ies; Words with Soft c and g

also, blue, every, fall, family, first, many, most, mountain, only

Preview and Predict; Explain Day and Night; Explain an Experiment; Relate Reading to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Steps in a Process; Visualize

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Antonyms; Compound Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: begins, Earth, ends, moon, night, shadows, stars Academic: appear, motion, observe, pattern, repeat

Sentence Types

5/3 BB: “A Tree for All Seasons” ROYO: “Around the World”

“What Makes the Seasons?”

Substitute Medial Sounds and Final Syllables Words with oo, _ue; Words with ‐er, ‐est

above, better, far, full, goes, long, something, talk, watch, while

Listen to a Science Book; Compare and Contrast; Visualize; Make Comparisons, Compare Photographs; Preview and Predict; Describe Seasonal Changes; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Compare and Contrast; Visualize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: autumn, fall, seasons, spring, summer, weather, winter Academic: affect, explain, happen, measure, reason

Compound Sentences

5/4 ROYO: “Old Bones and New Buds”

“A Winter Wonder” Close Reading: “Saving the Habitat of Polar Bears”

Substitute Final Sounds and Syllables Words with Vowel Digraphs ew, ui, ou, ue; Words with ‐s, ‐es, ‐ed, ‐ing

again, almost, any, below, between, grow, never, surprise, tomorrow, went

Preview and Predict; Explain Photographs; Discuss Author’s Reasons; Relate Reading to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Reasons; Visualize

Accuracy and Rate

Multiple‐Meaning Words; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: autumn, fall, seasons, spring, summer, weather, winter Academic: affect, explain, happen, measure, reason

Questions



Unit 6: Social Studies Unit Theme: Better Together Big Question: Why do people work together? Unit/ Week







6/1 BB: “The Brother Who Gave Rice” ROYO: “Working Hard to Help”

“Domino Soup” Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with ar

another, began, buy, children, found, get, just, old, school, together

Listen to a Play; Analyze Story Elements; Determine Importance; Give and Carry Out Commands; Describe Scenes; Preview and Predict; Discuss Ideas; Talk About “Domino Soup”

Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale; Read and Comprehend a Play Tested: Analyze Story Elements; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate


Content: alone, society, team members, teamwork, together Academic: add, cooperate, elements, enough, possible, share, summarize

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Story


6/2 ROYO: “The Best Game Plan”

“Stone Soup” Close Reading: “Stone Soup”

Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with or, ore

done, follow, funny, laugh, line, must, next, once, side, try

Preview and Predict; Describe Song Elements; Ask and Answer Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend Song Lyrics Tested: Compare Stories; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate

Identify Prefixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: alone, society, team members, teamwork, together Academic: add, cooperate, elements, enough, possible, share, summarize


6/3 BB: “The Mangrove Tree” ROYO: “Teams Work Together”

“In a Mountain Community”

Isolate and Substitute Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with er ,ir, ur

always, boy, brother, gave, myself, pull, sister, took, upon, us

Listen to a Human Interest Feature; Identify Main Idea; Determine Importance; Express Needs and Wants; Retell Main Ideas; Preview and Predict; Describe Connections; Talk About “In a Mountain Community”

Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Story; Read and Comprehend a Human Interest Feature Tested: Identify Main Idea; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate


Content: join, organize, plan, project, skills Academic: dream, education, main idea, opportunity, result, success

Possessive Pronouns

6/4 ROYO: “Dare to Invent”

“Mi Barrio” Close Reading: “The City of Murals”

Isolate and Substitute Final and Vowel Sounds Words with air, are, ear; Words with eer, ear

five, four, made, men, night, second, such, thought, well, wish

Preview and Predict; Recount an Experience; Discuss Text Features; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Photo‐Essay Tested: ; Describe Connections; Determine Importance

Accuracy and Rate

Use Context Clues; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: join, organize, plan, project, skills Academic: dream, education, main idea, opportunity, result, success

Reflexive Pronouns



Unit 7: Science Unit Theme: Buddies Big Question: How do living things depend on each other? Unit/ Week







7/1 BB: “The Hen, the Rooster, and the Bean” ROYO: “Stay Away! Come Here!”

“Go to Sleep, Gecko!”

Delete Initial and Final Syllables Words with Prefixes un‐, re,‐ mis; Words with Suffixes ‐y, ‐ly, ‐ful

animal, ball, eye, few, food, large, might, move, number, often

Listen to a Folktale; Analyze Character’s Motives; Synthesize; Express Likes and Dislikes; Describe Language; Preview and Predict; Discuss Illustrations; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Folk Tale Tested: Analyze Character’s Motives; Synthesize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: chain, relate, roles, vegetation, wildlife Academic: accept, connect, important, necessary, others

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Science Report

Past‐Tense Verbs

7/2 ROYO: “A Good Cause”

“Enric Sala: Marine Ecologist” Close Reading: “Saving the Reefs”

Match and Isolate Medial and Vowel Sounds Words with Vowel Digraphs oo, ea, ou, au, aw

along, change, enough, head, own, pick, room, small, sometimes, stay

Preview and Predict; Discuss Images; Ask Questions; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Profile Tested: Analyze Cause and Effect; Synthesize

Accuracy and Rate

Use a Dictionary; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: chain, relate, roles, vegetation, wildlife Academic: accept, connect, important, necessary, others

Irregular Past‐Tense Verbs

7/3 BB: “Animal Partnerships” ROYO: “Watch Out!”

“Odd Couples” Match, Isolate, and Substitute Vowel Sounds Words with al, all; Words with Diphthongs oi, oy

close, cry, green, hurt, jump, plant, please, ride, show, sheep

Listen to a Science Book; Identify Topic and Main Idea; Synthesize; Retell a Story and Main Idea; Preview and Predict; Talk About “Odd Couples”

Read and Comprehend a Science Book; Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Identify Topic and Main Idea; Synthesize

Accuracy and Rate


Content: enemies, partners, respond, species, threaten Academic: ability, danger, difficult, unusual, useful

Future‐Tense Verbs

7/4 ROYO: “Bird Watchers”

“Working Together” Close Reading: “Why Bees Are Our Friends”

Substitute Vowel Sounds; Delete Initial Syllables Words with Diphthongs aw, au; Words with Initial Schwa

black, brown, group, high, leave, open, point, soon, study, will

Preview and Predict; Discuss and Main Ideas and Author’s Reasons; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Science Article Tested: Analyze Author’s Reasons; Synthesize

Accuracy and Rate

Use Context Clues; Science and Academic Vocabulary

Content: enemies, partners, respond, species, threaten Academic: ability, danger, difficult, unusual, useful

Future‐Tense Verbs



Unit 8: Social Studies Unit Theme: Our United States Big Question: What does America mean to you? Unit/ Week







8/1 BB: “A Picnic In October” ROYO: “Americans Today and Yesterday”

“Apple Pie 4th of July”

Delete Initial and Final Syllables Words with Prefixes dis‐, pre‐, im‐, in‐, and Suffixes ‐er, ‐or, ‐less, ‐ness

America, country, father, idea, learn, mother, picture, read, seem, word

Listen to Realistic Fiction; Analyze Character’s Feelings; Choose Reading Strategies; Make a Request; Recount an Experience; Preview and Predict; Tell a Story; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend Realistic Fiction Tested: Analyze Character’s Feelings; Choose Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate


Content: American, belief, culture, history, holidays, traditions Academic: alike, celebrate, difference, expect, variety

Daily Power Writing Writing Project: Personal Narrative

Prepositions

8/2 ROYO: “Faces and Places in America”

“America: A Weaving” Close Reading: “What America Means to Me”

Delete and Add Final Syllables Words with Final Syllable C+le; Words with Final Syllables ‐tion, ‐ture, ‐sion, ‐cian, ‐ation, ‐ition

example, got, music, sing, song, state, still, story, tell, today

Preview and Predict; Discuss How to Read Poetry; Read Poetry Aloud; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend a Poem Tested: Analyze Elements of Poetry; Use Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate

Use a Dictionary; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: American, belief, culture, history, holidays, traditions Academic: alike, celebrate, difference, expect, variety

Prepositions

8/3 BB: “Celebrate Independence Day” ROYO: “A Nation Starts with Great People”

“America Is” Segment Syllables Words with Final Syllables with Schwa and with ‐ent, ‐ant

ate, bed, big, came, floor, home, left, life, new, sure

Listen to a Social Studies Book; Analyze Author’s Purpose; Use Reading Strategies; Express Intentions, Discuss Times and Places; Preview and Predict; Ask Questions; Talk About It

Read and Comprehend a Social Studies Book; Read and Comprehend Literary Nonfiction Tested: Analyze Author’s Purpose; Choose Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate


Content: body of water, immigrant, landform, monument, state Academic: freedom, remember, seek, symbol, united

Prepositional Phrases

8/4 ROYO: “National Treasures”

“This Land Is Your Land” Close Reading: “Celebrating Our Country’s Flag”

Substitute Syllables Words with Different Syllable Types; Multisyllabic Words

best, bring, color, face, fly, lot, man, same, tree, white,

Preview and Predict; Discuss Meaning; Make Audio; Relate Readings to the Big Question

Read and Comprehend Song LyricsTested: Analyze Elements of Poetry; Use Reading Strategies

Accuracy and Rate

Use Prefixes; Social Studies and Academic Vocabulary

Content: body of water, immigrant, landform, monument, state Academic: freedom, remember, seek, symbol, united

Prepositional Phrases

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