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Contents
Start Smart • Let’s Get Started! Unit 1 • Take a New Step
Week 1 Week 1
We Are Special Make New Friends
Letter Recognition: Aa, Bb 3 Phonemic Awareness: /m/ 27
High-Frequency Word: I 4 Phonics: /m/m 28
Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Comprehension: Key Details 29
The Ugly Duckling 5 Phonics: /m/m 30
Category Words: Names 6 High-Frequency Word Story: the 31
Letter Recognition: Cc–Ff 7 Category Words: Feeling Words 33
Letter Recognition: Gg, Hh 8 Handwriting: Mm 34
High-Frequency Word Story: I 9
Week 2
Week 2 Get Up and Go!
My Family and Me Phonemic Awareness: /a/ 35
Letter Recognition: Ii–Ll 11 Phonics: /a/a 36
High-Frequency Word: can 12 Comprehension: Key Details 37
Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Phonics: Blending /a/a 38
Tikki Tikki Tembo 13 High-Frequency Word Story: we 39
Category Words: Numbers 14 Category Words: Family Words 41
Letter Recognition: Mm–Pp 15 Handwriting: Aa 42
Letter Recognition: Qq, Rr 16
High-Frequency Word Story: can 17 Week 3
Use Your Senses
Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: /s/ 43
I Can! Phonics: /s/s 44
Respond to the Big Book: Comprehension: Key Details 45
Animals in the Park 19 Phonics: Blending /s/s 46
Letter Recognition: Ss–Vv 20
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High-Frequency Word Story: see 47

High-Frequency Words: I, can 21 Category Words: Sensory Words 49
Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Handwriting: Ss 50
Kindergarteners Can 22
Category Words: Days of the Week 23
Letter Recognition: Ww–Zz 24 Unit 2 • Let’s Explore
High-Frequency Word Story: I, can 25
Week 1
Tools We Use
Phonemic Awareness: /p/ 51
Phonics: /p/p 52
Comprehension: Key Details 53
Phonics: Blending /p/p 54
High-Frequency Word Story: a 55
Category Words: Colors 57
Handwriting: Pp 58
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Week 2 Week 3
Shapes All Around Us The Places We Go
Phonemic Awareness: /t/ 59 Phonemic Awareness: /k/ 93
Phonics: /t/t 60 Phonics: /k/c 94
Comprehension: Key Details 61 Comprehension: Character,
Phonics: Blending /t/t 62 Setting, Events 95
High-Frequency Word Story: like 63 Phonics: Blending /k/c 96
Category Words: Shapes 65 High-Frequency Word Story: go 97
Handwriting: Tt 66 Category Words: Sequence Words 99
Handwriting: Cc 100
Week 3
World of Bugs Unit 4 • Around the
Review Phonics: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s 67
Neighborhood
Phonics Review Game 69 Week 1
High-Frequency Word Story:
the, we, see, a, like 71
Time for Work
Category Words: Movement Words 73 Phonemic Awareness: /o/ 101
Review Phonics: Blending 74 Phonics: /o/o 102
Handwriting Review 76 Comprehension: Key Details 103
Phonics: Blending -ot, -on, -op 104
High-Frequency Word Story: you 105
Unit 3 • Going Places Category Words: Jobs 107
Handwriting: Oo 108
Week 1
Rules to Go By Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: /i/ 77 Meet Your Neighbors
Phonics: /i/i 78 Phonemic Awareness: /d/ 109

Phonics: /d/d 110
Phonics: Blending -ip, -in, -it 80 Comprehension: Character,
High-Frequency Word Story: to 81 Setting, Events 111
Category Words: Action Words 83 Phonics: Blending /d/d 112
Handwriting: Ii 84 High-Frequency Word Story: do 113
Category Words: Kinds of Foods 115
Week 2 Handwriting: Dd 116
Sounds Around Us
Phonemic Awareness: /n/ 85 Week 3
Phonics: /n/n 86 Pitch In
Comprehension: Key Details 87 Review Phonics: /i/i, /n/n, /k/c 117
Phonics: Blending /n/n 88 Comprehension: Key Details 118
High-Frequency Word Story: and 89 Phonics Review Game 119
Category Words: Sound Words 91 High-Frequency Word Story:
Handwriting: Nn 92 to, and, go, you, do 121
Category Words: Position Words 123
Review Phonics: Blending 124
Handwriting Review 126
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Unit 5 • Wonders of Nature Unit 6 • Weather for All Seasons
Week 1 Week 1
How Does Your Garden Grow? The Four Seasons
Phonemic Awareness: /h/ 127 Phonemic Awareness: /b/ 153
Phonics: /h/h 128 Phonemic Awareness: /l/ 154
Comprehension: Phonics: /b/b 155
Character, Setting, Events 129 Phonics: /l/l 156
Phonics: Blending /h/h 130 Comprehension: Key Details 157
High-Frequency Word Story: my 131 Phonics: Blending /b/b, /l/l 158
Category Words: Size words 133 High-Frequency Word Story: is, little 159
Handwriting: Hh 134 Category Words: Seasons 161
Handwriting: Bb, Ll 162
Week 2
Trees Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: /e/ 135 What’s the Weather?
Phonics: /e/e 136 Phonemic Awareness: /k/ 163
Comprehension: Phonemic Awareness: /k/ 164
Main Topic and Key Details 137 Phonics: /k/k 165
Phonics: Blending /e/e 138 Phonics: /k/ck 166
High-Frequency Word Story: are 139 Comprehension: Key Details 167
Category Words: Tree Parts 141 Phonics: Blending /k/k, /k/ck 168
Handwriting: Ee 142 High-Frequency Word Story: she, was 169
Category Words: Weather Words 171
Week 3
Handwriting: Kk, ck 172
Fresh from the Farm
Phonemic Awareness: /f/ 143 Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: /r/ 144 Stormy Weather
Phonics: /f/f 145
Review Phonics: /h/h, /e/e, /f/f 173

Phonics: /r/r 146 Comprehension: Key Details 174
Comprehension: Key Details 147 Review Phonics: /r/r, /b/b, /l/l 175
Phonics: Blending /f/f, /r/r 148 Review Phonics: /k/k, /k/ck 176
High-Frequency Word Story: he, with 149 Phonics Review Game 177
Category Words: Foods 151 High-Frequency Word Story:
Handwriting: Ff, Rr 152 my, are, he, with, is, little, she, was 179
Category Words: Question Words 181
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Unit 7 • The Animal Kingdom Unit 8 • From Here to There
Week 1 Week 1
Baby Animals On the Move
Phonemic Awareness: /u/ 185 Phonemic Awareness: /j/ 213
Phonics: /u/u 186 Phonemic Awareness: /kw/ 214
Comprehension: Connections Phonics: /j/j 215
Within Text 187 Phonics: /kw/qu 216
Phonics: Blending /u/u 188 Comprehension: Character,
High-Frequency Word Story: for, have 189 Setting, Plot 217
Category Words: Animal Parts 191 Phonics: Blending /j/j, /kw/qu 218
Handwriting: Uu 192 High-Frequency Word Story: here, me 219
Category Words: Vehicles 221
Week 2 Handwriting: Jj, Qu, qu 222
Pet Pals
Phonemic Awareness: /g/ 193
Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: /w/ 194 My USA
Phonics: /g/g 195 Phonemic Awareness: /y/ 223
Phonics: /w/w 196 Phonemic Awareness: /z/ 224
Comprehension: Character, Phonics: /y/y 225
Setting, Plot 197 Phonics: /z/z 226
Phonics: Blending /g/g, /w/w 198 Comprehension: Main Topic and
High-Frequency Word Story: they, of 199 Key Details 227
Category Words: Pets 201 Phonics: Blending /y/y, /z/z 228
Handwriting: Gg, Ww 202 High-Frequency Word Story: this, what 229
Category Words: Ordinal Numbers 231
Week 3 Handwriting: Yy, Zz 232
Animal Habitats

Phonemic Awareness: /ks/ 203
Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: /v/ 204 Look to the Sky
Phonics: /ks/x 205 Review Phonics: /u/u, /g/g, /w/w 233
Phonics: /v/v 206 Comprehension: Character,
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot 234
Setting, Plot 207 Review Phonics: /ks/x, /v/v, /j/j 235
Phonics: Blending /ks/x, /v/v 208 Review Phonics: /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z 236
High-Frequency Word Story: said, want 209 Phonics Review Game 237
Category Words: Animal Homes 211 High-Frequency Word Story: for, have,
Handwriting: Xx, Vv 212 they, of, said, want, here, me, this, what 239
Category Words: Opposites 241
Contents
Unit 9 • How Things Change Unit 10 • Thinking Outside
the Box
Week 1
Growing Up Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: /aˉ / 245 Problem Solvers
Phonics: /aˉ /a_e 246 Phonemic Awareness: /uˉ / 269
Comprehension: Character, Phonics: /uˉ /u_e 270
Setting, Plot 247
Comprehension: Character,
Phonics: Blending -ate, -ame, -ake 248 Setting, Plot 271
High-Frequency Word Story: help, too 249 Phonics: Blending -une, -ube, -ule 272
Category Words: Household furniture 251 High-Frequency Word Story:
Handwriting: /aˉ /a_e 252 who, good 273
Category Words: Questions Words 275
Week 2 Handwriting: /uˉ /u_e 276
Good Citizens
Phonemic Awareness: /ıˉ/ 253 Week 2
Phonics: /ıˉ/i_e 254 Sort It Out
Comprehension: Character, Phonemic Awareness: /eˉ / 277
Setting, Plot 255 Phonics: /eˉ /e_e, ee 278
Phonics: Blending -ime, -ike, -ive 256 Comprehension: Key Details 279
High-Frequency Word Story: play, has 257 Phonics: Blending -eep, -ete, -eed 280
Category Words: Farm Animals 259 High-Frequency Word Story:
Handwriting: /ıˉ/i_e 260 come, does 281
Category Words: Opposites 283
Week 3 Handwriting: /eˉ /e_e, ee 284
Our Natural Resources
Phonemic Awareness: /oˉ / 261 Week 3
Phonics: /oˉ /o_e 262 Protect Our Earth
Comprehension: Connections Review Phonics: /aˉ /a_e, /ıˉ/i_e 285

Within Text 263 Comprehension:
Phonics: Blending -ole, -ose, -ote 264 Main Topic and Key Details 286
High-Frequency Word Story: Review Phonics: /oˉ /o_e, /uˉ /u_e 287
where, look 265 Review Phonics: /eˉ /e_e, ee, e 288
Category Words: Foods Made Phonics Review Game 289
From Grain 267 High-Frequency Word Story: help,
Handwriting: /oˉ /o_e 268 too, play, has, where, look, who,
good, come, does 291
Category Words:
Names of Baby Animals 295
The Alphabet 297

Handwriting Models 298
Sound Boxes 299
Name
A B A B
a b a b
Beginning/Intermediate
Letter Recognition: Aa, Bb Point to and name capital and lowercase letters Grade K
a and b. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line to connect Smart Start
the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have children Week 1
complete the page by doing the same. Ask them to tell the name of the
letters to a partner. 3
Name
I .
I .
I .
I .
Grade K High-Frequency Word: I Point to and say the first sentence: I paint. Have
Smart Start children point to the sentence and repeat. Continue with the remaining
Week 1 sentences: I read. I run. I eat. Then have partners point to and read the
sentences to each other.
4
Name
Illustrated by Teri Weidner
Illustrated by Teri Weidner

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: The Ugly Duckling Review the story Grade K
of The Ugly Duckling. Point to and describe each picture at the top of the Smart Start
page. Then have children draw a picture of something else that happened in Week 1
the story. After they draw, have them tell a partner about their scene.
5
Name
Grade K Category Words: Names Review names. Point to each child’s shirt and say
Smart Start the name or describe the picture. Put a marker on Jen and say: Let’s put a
Week 1 marker on this girl because I see the name Jen on her shirt. Have children
place markers on each child with a name on his or her shirt. Remind children
6 that when we write names, we use the letters of the alphabet. After children
place their markers, read the names aloud again and have children repeat.
Name
C D E F
c d e f
Letter Recognition: Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff Point to and name capital and lowercase Grade K
letters c, d, e, and f. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line Smart Start
to connect the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have Week 1
children complete the page by doing the same. Ask them to tell the name
of the letters to a partner. 7
Name
G H G H

g h g h
Grade K Letter Recognition: Gg, Hh Point to and name capital and lowercase letters
Smart Start g and h. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line to connect
Week 1 the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have children
8 letters to a partner.
Name
I hop
.
I nap
!
I hop
.
High Frequency Word: I Read the book aloud to a partner.
Reread for fluency.
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3
dig
I .

throw
I .
2
Name
I J K L
i j k l
Letter Recognition: Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll Point to and name capital and lowercase Grade K
letters i, j, k, and l. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line Smart Start
of the letters to a partner. 11
Name
I can .
I can .
I can .
I can .
Grade K High-Frequency Word: can Point to and say the first sentence: I can clap.
Smart Start Have children point to the sentence and repeat. Continue with the remaining
Week 2 sentences: I can sing. I can jump. I can kick. Then have partners read the
sentences to each other.
12
Name
Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Tikki Tikki Tembo Review the Grade K
story of Tikki Tikki Tembo and the word character. Point to and name each Smart Start
character at the top of the page. Then have children draw a picture of Week 2
another character from the story. After they draw, have them circle their
favorite character and tell a partner about it. 13
Name
5 D 10
2 4 a
L 3 7
Grade K Category Words: Numbers Review numbers using the Visual Vocabulary
Smart Start Cards. Then point to and say the name of each number and letter on this
Week 2 page. Say: Let’s put a marker on the five, because five is a number word.
What other numbers do you see on the page? Have children put markers on
14 each number on the page. Then have them say each number to a partner.
Name
M N O P
m n o p
Letter Recognition: Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp Point to and name capital and lowercase Grade K
letters m, n, o, and p. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line Smart Start
children complete the page by doing the same. Ask them to tell the name of
the letters to a partner. 15
Name
Q R Q R

q r q r
Grade K Letter Recognition: Qq, Rr Point to and name capital and lowercase letters
Smart Start q and r. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line to connect
Week 2 the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have children
16 letters to a partner.
Name
I Can hug
!
I can hug
!
I can see
!
High Frequency Word: can Read the book aloud to a partner.
Reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
3
. catch
I can

. yell
I can
2
Name
Respond to the Big Book: Animals in the Park: An ABC Book Review the Big Grade K
Book Animals in the Park. Point to and describe each picture. Elicit the name Smart Start
of the animal and what it is doing. Then have children draw another animal Week 3
from the story. After they draw, have children tell a partner what animal
they drew. 19
Name
S T U V

s t u v
Grade K Letter Recognition: Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv Point to and name capital and lowercase
Smart Start letters s, t, u, and v. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line
Week 3 to connect the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have
20 of the letters to a partner.
Name
I can .
I can .
I can .
I can .
High-Frequency Word: I, can Point to and say the first sentence: I can dance. Grade K
Have children point to the sentence and repeat. Continue with the remaining Smart Start
sentences: I can mix. I can ride. I can play. Then have children read the Week 3
sentences to a partner.
21
Name
Alyson Aliano/Taxi/Getty Images

Mary Kate Denny/PhotoEdit
Grade K Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Kindergarteners Can! Review
Smart Start Kindergarteners Can! Point to and describe each picture. Elicit details about
Week 3 what the children are doing. Then have children draw a picture that shows
something else they can do. After they draw, have them tell a partner about
22 their picture.
Name
Today is Tuesday.
Today is Friday.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Category Words: Days of the Week Review days of the week using Visual Grade K
Vocabulary Cards. Then point to and say the name of each picture on this Smart Start
page, eliciting details from children. Explain that they will put a marker on Week 3
pictures where they might see a day of the week. Demonstrate placing a
marker on the picture of the chalkboard. Have partners complete the page. 23
Name
W X Y Z
w x y z
Grade K Letter Recognition: Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz Point to and name capital and lowercase
Smart Start letters w, x, y, and z. Have children repeat. Demonstrate how to draw a line
Week 3 to connect the capital and lowercase forms of the same letter. Then have
24 of the letters to a partner.
Name
I Can give
!
I can give
!
I can cut
.
High Frequency Word: I, can Read the book aloud to a partner.
Reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
3
. hide
I can

. tie
I can
2
Name
map table man
mittens mirror car

hand mop mom
Beginner/Intermediate
Phonemic Awareness: /m/ Point to and say map emphasizing initial /m/. Grade K
Have children point to the picture and repeat. Have children place a marker Unit 1
on the picture. Elicit from children which pictures begin with /m/ and Week 1
guide them to place a marker on it. Then have them listen to the Sound
Pronunciation Audio. 27
Name WASHINGTON
Mm CANADA
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
NORTH MAINE
DAKOTA MINNESOTA VERMONT
MONTANA
M
IC
H
OREGON SOUTH I NEW YORK
DAKOTA WISCONSIN MASSACHUSETTS
G
A
IDAHO
WYOMING RHODE ISLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
IOWA CONNECTICUT
NEVADA NEBRASKA OHIO
INDIANA NEW JERSEY
WEST DELAWARE
VIRGINIA
ILLINOIS MARYLAND
UTAH WASHINGTON D.C.
COLORADO VIRGINIA
KANSAS MISSOURI KENTUCKY
NORTH
CALIFORNIA CAROLINA
ARIZONA OKLAHOMA TENNESSEE
ARKANSAS
NEW SOUTH N
MISSISSIPPI CAROLINA
MEXICO
E
GEORGIA W
TEXAS ALABAMA
S
LOUISIANA
FLORIDA
MEXICO
m m
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m
m m
Grade K Phonics: /m/m Point to and say moon emphasizing /m/. Have children repeat.
Unit 1 Guide them to write m next to the moon. Then have children write m next to
Week 1 each picture whose name begins with /m/. Have them tell the picture names
beginning with m to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card m and use
28 Photo Cards beginning with letter m to reinforce /m/m.
Name
Comprehension: Key Details Review happy, sad, and mad. Elicit the names of Grade K
the animals as you point to each picture. Unit 1
Circle the picture that shows Bear feeling mad. Week 1
Circle the picture that shows Goose feeling happy.
Circle the picture that shows Fox feeling sad. 29
Name
m m m m
Grade K Phonics: /m/m Point to and say each item. Have children repeat. Have
Unit 1 partners work together to name and circle each item whose name begins
Week 1 with the same sound as map. Then have children write m.
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Name
The friends
the friends
the girl
High Frequency Word: the Read the book aloud to a partner.
Describe the pictures to your partner. Then reread for fluency.
Grade K
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1
3
dog
the

the boy
2
Name
mad sad mirror
top happy surprised

excited mask confused
Category Words: Feeling Words Review feeling words. Then point to Grade K
and name each picture on this page. Point to the first picture: This boy is Unit 1
mad. Let’s put a marker on the picture because mad is a feeling word. Have Week 1
children place a marker on each picture that shows a feeling word and tell a
partner about the words they chose. Elicit other examples of feeling words 33
from children.
Name
WASHINGTON
Mm C A NA DA
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
NORTH MAINE
MONTANA
M
IC
H
G
A
IDAHO
PENNSYLVANIA
IOWA CONNECTICUT
INDIANA NEW JERSEY
WEST DELAWARE
VIRGINIA
ILLINOIS MARYLAND
COLORADO VIRGINIA
NORTH
CALIFORNIA CAROLINA
ARKANSAS
NEW SOUTH N
MEXICO
E
GEORGIA W
TEXAS ALABAMA
S
LOUISIANA
FLORIDA
ME X IC O
M
M
M M
M
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M M
M M M M
m
m
m m
m m
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m m m m
Grade K Handwriting: Mm Point to and say the letter name identifying both capital
Unit 1 and lowercase forms of the letter. Then have children trace and write both
Week 1 forms of m. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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Name
ant apple book
pumpkin alligator astronaut

ax mouse alphabet
Phonemic Awareness: /a/ Point to and say ant emphasizing initial /a/. Have Grade K
children point to the picture and repeat. Have children place a marker Unit 1
on the picture. Elicit from children which pictures begin with /a/ and Week 2
guide them to place a marker on it. Then have them listen to the Sound
Name
Aa
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a a
a
Grade K Phonics: /a/a Point to and say apple emphasizing /a/. Have children repeat.
Unit 1 Guide them to write a next to the apple. Then have children write a next to
Week 2 each picture whose name begins with /a/. Have them tell the picture names
beginning with a to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card a and use
36 Photo Cards beginning with letter a to reinforce /a/a.
Name
Comprehension: Key Details Point to each animal and say its name. Have Grade K
children repeat. Then say Unit 1
Which animals hop? Circle the pictures. Week 2
Which animals fly? Circle the pictures.
Then have children tell a partner why they circled each picture. 37
Name
am
I am happy
.
I am sad
.
I am mad
.
Grade K Phonics: Blending am Point to a in the word am and say /a/. Repeat for m.
Unit 1 Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide children to
Week 2 write the word and read the sentences to a partner.
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Name
We Can!
We can dig
.
We can hop
.
High Frequency Word: we Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
! fly
We can

. run
We can
2
Name
mother table father
baby sister bike

grandmother apple brother
Category Words: Family Words Review family words using Visual Vocabulary Grade K
Cards. Then point to and name each picture on this page. Point to the first Unit 1
picture and say: This is a mother. Let’s put a marker on the picture because Week 2
mother is a family word. Have children place a marker on each picture that
shows a family word and tell a partner about the words they chose. 41
Name
Aa
A
A
A A
A A
A
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a a a a
Grade K Handwriting: Aa Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 1 capital and lowercase forms of the letter. Then have children trace and write
Week 2 both forms of a. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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Name
sandwich
sock
sailboat
bucket
sun
seal
apple
six
Phonemic Awareness: /s/ Point to and say sun emphasizing /s/. Have children Grade K
point to the picture and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Unit 1
Elicit from children which pictures begin with /s/ and guide them to place a Week 3
marker on it. Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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Name
Ss
s s
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s
s s
s
Grade K Phonics: /s/s Point to and say sun emphasizing /s/. Have children repeat.
Unit 1 Guide them to write s next to the sun. Then have children write s next to
Week 3 each picture whose name begins with /s/. Have them tell the picture names
beginning with s to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card s and use
44 Photo Cards beginning with letter s to reinforce /s/s.
Name
Comprehension: Key Details Point to and describe each picture. Elicit details Grade K
from children. Then review the words looking, tasting, feeling. Have children Unit 1
Circle the child who is looking at a sailboat. Week 3
Circle the child who is tasting a sandwich.
Circle the child who is feeling the water. 45
Then have children tell a partner why they circled each picture.
Name
Sam
Am I Sam ?
I am Sam .
I like Sam .
Grade K Phonics: Blending /s/s Point to S in the word Sam and say /s/. Repeat for
Unit 1 letters a and m. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
Week 3 Guide children to write the word and read the sentences to a partner.
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Name
I See
We see the garden
.
I see the worm
.
High Frequency Words: see Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
.
I see the corn

I see the pumpkin .
2
Name
see touch rake
soap taste hear

smell sock touch
Category Words: Sensory Words Review sensory words. Then point to and Grade K
name each picture on this page. Point to the first picture and say: This boy Unit 1
can see the snow. Let’s put a marker on this picture because see is a sensory Week 3
word. Have children put a marker on each picture that shows a sensory word
and then tell a partner about the words they chose. 49
Name
Ss
SSS SS SS
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s s s s
Grade K Handwriting: Ss Point to and say the letter name identifying both the capital
Unit 1 and lowercase forms of the letter. Have children trace and write both forms
Week 3 of s. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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Name
pot socks pen
rake pin pail

pillow ax piano
Phonemic Awareness: /p/ Point to and say pot emphasizing /p/. Have Grade K
on the picture. Have children tell a partner which pictures begin with /p/ Week 1
and have them place a marker on it. Then have them listen to the Sound
Name
Pp
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Grade K Phonics: /p/p Point to and say pen emphasizing /p/. Have children repeat.
Unit 2 Guide them to write p next to the pen. Then have children write p next to
Week 1 each picture whose name begins with /p/. Have them tell the picture names
beginning with p to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card p and use
52 Photo Cards beginning with letter p to reinforce /p/p.
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Comprehension: Key Details Review the word tool. Then point to each Grade K
picture and describe what each child is doing. Elicit object names from Unit 2
children. Then have children circle the child in each row that is using a tool. Week 1
Have them tell a partner why they circled each picture.
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map sap Pam

map map
sap sap
Pam Pam
Grade K Phonics: Blending /p/p Point to m in the word map and say /m/. Repeat for
Unit 2 letters a and p. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
Week 1 Then guide them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine
for sap and Pam.
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A Walk
I see a bird
!
I see a bird
.
High Frequency Words: a Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
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I see a rabbit

I see a squirrel .
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orange orange
green green green

yellow yellow
Category Words: Colors Review color words. Elicit the name of each picture.
Have children Grade K
Color the pictures in this row that are orange. Unit 2
Color the pictures in this row that are green. Week 1
Color the pictures in this row that are yellow.
Have children tell a partner why they colored each picture. 57
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P
P
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Grade K Handwriting: Pp Point to and say the letter name identifying both the capital
Unit 2 and lowercase forms of the letter. Have children trace and write both forms
Week 1 of p. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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sun
alligator
table
tomato
tent
pencil
toothbrush
tiger
Phonemic Awareness: /t/ Point to and say table emphasizing /t/. Have Grade K
on the picture. Ask children to tell a partner which pictures begin with /t/ Week 2
and to place a marker on them. Then have children listen to the Sound
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Unit 2 Guide them to write t next to the tent. Have children to write t next to each
Week 2 picture whose name begins with /t/. Ask them to tell the picture names
beginning with t to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card t and use
60 Photo Cards beginning with letter t to reinforce /t/t.
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Comprehension: Key Details Review shape words. Point to and name each Grade K
picture. Use a red crayon to trace the rectangle of the door. Say: Let’s trace Unit 2
this rectangle in the door. Now find circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares Week 2
in each picture. Trace each shape in a different color. Tell a partner about
each shape you traced. 61
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tap sat mat

tap tap
sat sat
mat mat
Grade K Phonics: Blending /t/t Point to t in the word tap and say /t/. Repeat for a and
Unit 2 p. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide children to
Week 2 write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine for sat and mat.
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We Like shapes
!
We like the shapes
!
I like the square !
High Frequency Words: like Read the book aloud to a partner.
Describe the pictures to a partner. Then reread for fluency.
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circle rectangle
rectangle circle
square triangle
Category Words: Shapes Review shape words using Visual Vocabulary Cards. Grade K
Then point to each picture on this page and elicit the name of the object or Unit 2
shape and say: Let’s draw a circle around the invitation because an invitation Week 2
is a rectangle, which is a shape. Have children circle the other pictures that
show shapes and tell a partner the name of each shape they circled. 65
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Tt
T
T
T T
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Grade K Handwriting: Tt Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 2 capital and lowercase letter. Have children trace and write both capital and
Week 2 lowercase letter Tt. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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a s
m a
s a
s m
Review Phonics: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s Point to and say ant emphasizing /a/. Have Grade K
children repeat. Guide them to write a next to the ant. Elicit the names of the Unit 2
remaining pictures from children and have them write the letter that stands Week 3
for the initial sound. Have children tell a partner other words that begin with
letters m, a, and s. 67
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Grade K Comprehension: Key Details Review movement words fly, crawl, and hop.
Unit 2 Point to and name each picture. Have partners tell each other details about
Week 3 each bug. Then say
Which bugs fly? Circle the pictures.
68 Which bugs crawl? Circle the pictures.
Which bugs hop? Circle the picture.
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Phonics Review Game: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s, /p/p, /t/t Say the name of each item Grade K
and the letter it begins with. Turn the picture over and trace the letters. Unit 2
With a partner, think of other things whose names begin with each sound Week 3
and letter.
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t m a s
s p s m
m p t a
Grade K Phonics Review Game: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s, /p/p, /t/t Trace the letters. Say each
Unit 2 letter and its sound. Then tell a partner a word that begins with the letter.
Week 3
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See the bugs
!
We like the bugs
!
We see a bee
.
Review High Frequency Words: the, a, see, we, like Read aloud to
a partner and describe the pictures. Then reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
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swimming jumping mitten
pickle flying climbing

running apple walking
Category Words: Movement Words Review movement words. Point to Grade K
describe each picture. Elicit details from children. Say: Let’s put a marker on Unit 2
the first picture because it shows swimming. Swimming is a movement word. Week 3
Have children put a marker on the other pictures that show movement and
tell a partner about each picture they chose. 73
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mat map sap

mat mat
map map
sap sap
Grade K Review Phonics: Blending Point to m in the word mat and say /m/. Repeat
Unit 2 for letters a and t. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
Week 3 Guide children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for
map and sap.
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tap pat Sam

tap tap
pat pat
Sam Sam
Review Phonics: Blending Point to t in the word tap and say /t/. Repeat for Grade K
letters a and p. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Unit 2
Guide children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for Week 3
the remaining words.
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sat sat
pat pat
map map
Grade K Handwriting Review Point to and name the letters in each word. Have
Unit 2 children say each letter as they trace it and write it. Tell them to read each
Week 3 word to a partner.
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iguana car instruments
igloo inch helmet

invitation swings insect
Phonemic Awareness: /i/ Point to and say iguana emphasizing /i/. Have Grade K
children point and repeat. Put a marker on the picture. Elicit from children Unit 3
which pictures begin with /i/ and guide them to place a marker on it. Then Week 1
have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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Ii
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i i
i
Grade K Phonics: /i/i Point to and say inch emphasizing /i/. Have children repeat. Guide
Unit 3 them to write i next to the inch. Have children write i next to each picture
Week 1 whose name begins with /i/. Then have them tell the picture names beginning
with i to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card i and use Photo Cards
78 beginning with letter i to reinforce /i/i.
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from the children. Then have children Unit 3
Circle the dinosaur with spots. Week 1
Circle the dinosaur with a bell.
Circle the dinosaur with a helmet. 79
Have children tell a partner why they circled each picture.
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tip pin pit

tip tip
pin pin
pit pit
Grade K Phonics: Blending -ip, -in, -it Point to t in the word tip and say /t/. Repeat
Unit 3 for letters i and p. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for pin and pit.
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I like to tap to the music
!
I like to tap the piano .
High Frequency Words: to Read the book aloud to a partner.
Describe the pictures to your partner. Then reread for
fluency.
Grade K
1
3
I like to tap the triangle.
drum
.
I like to tap the
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jumping dancing paintbrush
flying ball running

riding book swimming
Category Words: Action Words Review action words using the Visual Grade K
Vocabulary Cards. Then point to and describe each picture on this page. Elicit Unit 3
details about the pictures from children. Say: Let’s put a marker on the first Week 1
picture because the girl is jumping. Jumping is an action word. Have children
put a marker on the other pictures that show actions and tell a partner about 83
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Unit 3 capital and lowercase letter. Have children trace and write both capital
Week 1 and lowercase letter Ii. Have them tell a partner the name of the letter.
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newspaper iguana nose
net nail baseball

needle ax necklace
Phonemic Awareness: /n/ Point to and say newspaper emphasizing /n/. Grade K
Have children point and repeat. Have them place a marker on the picture. Unit 3
Then elicit from children which pictures begin with /n/ and have them place a Week 2
marker on it. Have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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Nn
n n
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n n
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Grade K Phonics: /n/n Point to and say newspaper emphasizing /n/. Have children
Unit 3 repeat. Guide them to write n next to the newspaper. Have children write n
Week 2 next to each picture whose name begins with /n/. Then have them tell the
picture names beginning with n to a partner. Display Word-Building Card n
86 and use Photo Cards beginning with letter n to reinforce /n/n.
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about what sounds are being made in the pictures. Then have children circle Unit 3
the part of the picture that would make the sounds. Say: Tell a partner why Week 2
you circled each picture.
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Nan nap pin

Nan Nan
nap nap
pin pin
Grade K Phonics: Blending n Point to N in the word Nan and say /n/. Repeat for a
Unit 3 and n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for the
remaining words.
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The Map
Sam and Pam see it.
Sam and Pam draw
.
High Frequency Words: and Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
run
.
Sam and Pam
it.
read
Sam and Pam
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paper sandwich balloon
piano pig pillow

needle pen car
Category Words: Sound Words Review sound words. Point to and name each Grade K
picture. Elicit details about sounds from children. Say: Let’s put a marker on Unit 3
the picture because ripping paper makes a sound. Have children put a marker Week 2
on each picture that shows something making a sound. Have them tell a
partner about the pictures they chose. 91
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Nn
N
N
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Grade K Handwriting: Nn Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 2 lowercase letter Nn. Have them tell a partner the name of the letter.
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curtains
castle
cap
carrots
cat
cake
cards
Phonemic Awareness: /k/ Point to and say each item. Have children repeat. Grade K
Ask children to work with a partner to name and circle each item whose Unit 3
name begins with the same sound as camel. Then have children listen to the Week 3
Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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c
c c
c c
c
Grade K Phonics: /k/c Point to and say comb emphasizing /c/. Have children repeat.
Unit 3 Guide them to write c next to the comb. Have children write c next to each
Week 3 picture whose name begins with /k/. Then have them tell the picture names
beginning with c to a partner. Display Word-Building Card c and use Photo
94 Cards beginning with letter c to reinforce /k/c.
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Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events Point to and describe each
picture. Elicit details from children. Then review the story Please Take Me Grade K
for a Walk. Have children Unit 3
Circle the picture that shows a character from the story. Week 3
Circle the picture that shows the setting.
Circle the picture that shows the character and the setting. 95
Then have children tell a partner about each picture they circled.
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cap can cat

cap cap
can can
cat cat
Grade K Phonics: Blending /k/c Point to c in the word cap and say /k/. Repeat for
Unit 3 letters a and p. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
the remaining words.
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We Go
We go home
.
We go to the store
.
High Frequency Words: go Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
. park
We go to the
. bakery

We go to the
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3
2
Category Words: Sequence Words Review the sequence words first, next and Grade K
last. Then point to and describe each picture. Elicit details from children. Have Unit 3
them write 1, 2, and 3 to show which picture happened first, next, and last. Week 3
Then have them tell a partner about their choices using the words first, next,
and last. 99
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C
C C
C C
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Grade K Handwriting: Cc Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 3 lowercase letter Cc. Have them tell a partner the name of the letter.
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octopus cake olive
nest ox on
otter ostrich tent
Phonemic Awareness: /o/ Point to and say octopus emphasizing initial /o/. Grade K
Have children point to the picture and repeat. Have children place a marker Unit 4
on the picture. Ask children to tell a partner which pictures begin with /o/ Week 1
and have them place a marker on them. Then have them listen to the Sound
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1.
o o
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Grade K Phonics: /o/o Point to and say ostrich emphasizing /o/. Have children repeat.
Unit 4 Guide them to write o next to the ostrich. Have children write o next to
Week 1 each picture whose name begins with /o/. Ask them to tell the picture names
beginning with o to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card o and use
102 Photo Cards beginning with letter o to reinforce /o/o.
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2.
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Comprehension: Key Details Point to and name each worker. Elicit details Grade K
about what each one does. Then point to and name each tool. Have children Unit 4
circle the picture in the row that shows the tool each worker would use. Then Week 1
have them tell a partner why they circled each picture.
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pot on mop
1.
pot pot
2.
on on
3.
mop mop
Grade K Phonics: Blending -ot, -on, -op Point to p in the word pot and say /p/. Repeat
Unit 4 for letters o and t. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for on and mop.
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You and I
You and I can pull
!
You and I can rake .
High Frequency Words: you Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
You and I can water .
.
dig
You and I can
2
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1.
ostrich nurse chef
2.
construction
vet otter worker
3.
grocer farmer ox
Category Words: Jobs Review job words using the Visual Vocabulary Cards. Grade K
Point to and name each picture on this page. Then say: Let’s put a marker on Unit 4
the nurse, because a nurse is someone who does a job. Have children put a Week 1
marker on each picture that shows someone who does a job. Then have them
tell a partner about the job each worker does. 107
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Oo
1.
O
O
O O
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4.
o o o
Grade K Handwriting: Oo Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 1 lowercase letter Oo. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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desk corn door
dime doll on
banana dog deer
Phonemic Awareness: /d/ Point to and say desk emphasizing /d/. Have Grade K
children point and repeat. Have them place a marker on the picture. Ask Unit 4
children to tell a partner which pictures begin with /d/ and have them place a Week 2
marker on them. Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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Dd
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3.
d
d d
Grade K Phonics: /d/d Point to and say duck emphasizing /d/. Have children repeat.
Unit 4 Guide them to write d next to the duck. Have children write d next to each
Week 2 picture whose name begins with /d/. Ask them to tell the picture names
beginning with d to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card d and use
110 Photo Cards beginning with letter d to reinforce /d/d.
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2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events Point to and describe each Grade K
picture. Elicit details from children. Then review the story What Can You Do Unit 4
With a Paleta? and the words character, setting, and events. Week 2
1. Circle the picture that shows the setting from the story.
2. Circle the picture that shows the setting. 111
3. Circle the picture that shows an event from the story.
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Dan dot sad

1.
Dan Dan
2.
dot dot
3.
sad sad
Grade K Phonics: Blending /d/ d Point to D in the word Dan and say /d/. Repeat for
Unit 4 a and n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for dot
and sad.
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Do You?
I do!
Do you like salad
?
High Frequency Words: do Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
3
? pizza
Do you like
?
soup
Do you like
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1.
corn banana carrot
2.
cake apple watermelon

3.
ham tomato fish
Category Words: Kinds of Foods Review different kinds of foods including
fruits, vegetables, and meats. Then point to and elicit the name of Grade K
each picture. Unit 4
1. Put a marker on pictures of vegetables. Week 2
2. Put a marker on pictures of fruits.
3. Put a marker on pictures of meats. 115
Have partners tell each other about the pictures they marked.
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Dd
1.
D
D
D D
D
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3.
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d d d d
Grade K Handwriting: Dd Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 2 lowercase letter Dd. Have them tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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1.
i c
2.
n c
3.
c n
4.
n i
Review Phonics: /i/i, /n/n, /k/c Point to and say instruments emphasizing /i/. Grade K
Have children repeat. Guide them to write i next to the instruments. Elicit the Unit 4
names of the remaining pictures from children and have them write the letter Week 3
that stands for the initial sound. Have children tell a partner other words that
begin with letters l, n, and c. 117
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3
2.
2
3.
1
Grade K Comprehension: Key Details Point to each picture and describe what is
Unit 4 happening. Elicit differences between the pictures. Review sequence words.
Week 3 Then have children write 1, 2, or 3 to show what happened first, next, and last
to build a road. Have children tell a partner about the order of events.
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Phonics Review Game: /i/l, /n/n, /k/c, /o/o, /d/d Tell a partner the name of
each item and the letter it begins with. Then cut out each picture. Grade K
Unit 4
Week 3
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Phonics Review Game: /i/l, /n/n, /k/c, /o/o, /d/d Place the picture cards face-
Grade K down onto a desk or table. Flip two cards over and say the names of the
Unit 4 pictures. Have children say the letter that stands for each beginning sound.
Week 3 If the pictures begin with the same letter, you have made a match. Continue
playing until all cards have been matched.
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You and I
You and I can do it!
We can go to the park
!
Review High Frequency Words: to, and, go, you, do Read aloud
to a partner and describe the pictures. Then reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
3
Can we do it?
. puzzle

We can do a
2
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1.
up dog down
2.
cat under over

3.
ox first last
Category Words: Position Words Review position words. Point to and Grade K
describe each picture. Then say: Let’s put a marker on the first picture, Unit 4
because the man is going up. Up is a position word. Have children put a Week 3
marker on each picture that shows a position word. Then have them tell
a partner what position is in each picture. 123
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on nod cap
1.
on on
2.
nod nod
3.
cap cap
Grade K Review Phonics: Blending Point to o in the word on and say /o/. Repeat for
Unit 4 letter n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 3 children to write the word and read the sentence to a partner. Repeat routine
for cap and nod.
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cot in dip
1.
cot cot
2.
in in
3.
dip dip
Review Phonics: Blending Point to c in the word cot and say /k/. Repeat for Grade K
letters o and t. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Unit 4
Guide children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine Week 3
for in and dip.
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1.
pin pin
2.
Don Don
3.
cap cap
Grade K Handwriting Review Point to and name the letters in each word. Then have
Unit 4 children say each letter as they trace it and write it. Ask children to take turns
Week 3 reading each word to a partner.
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hammer duck ham
helicopter hat nest

rake horse heart
Phonemic Awareness: /h/ Point to and say hammer emphasizing /h/. Have Grade K
children point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture. Elicit Unit 5
from children which pictures begin with /h/ and guide them to place a marker Week 1
on it. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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2.
h
3.
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h
Grade K Phonics: /h/h Point to and say hat emphasizing /h/. Have children repeat.
Unit 5 Guide them to write h next to the hat. Have children write h next to each
Week 1 picture whose name begins with /h/. Then have them tell the picture names
beginning with h to a partner. Display Word-Building Card h and use Photo
128 Cards beginning with letter h to reinforce /h/h.
Name
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2.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events Review My Garden and the words Grade K
character, setting, events. Describe each picture and elicit details from children. Unit 5
1. Circle the picture that shows the main character from the My Garden. Week 1
2. Circle the illustration that shows the setting from the story.
Have children tell a partner about the pictures they circled. Then tell about 129
an event from the story.
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hat hot hop

1.
hat hat
2.
hot hot
3.
hop hop
Grade K Phonics: Blending /h/h Point to h in the word hat and say /h/. Repeat for
Unit 5 letters a and t. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for hot and hop.
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We See It!
We do not see my cat.
Tam and I see my cat.
High Frequency Words: my Read the book aloud to a partner.
Grade K
1
My cat and I see Tam. Tam and I do not see.

3
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2.
3.
Category Words: Size Words Review size words. Identify each picture and Grade K
elicit details from children. Then have children Unit 5
1. Put a marker on the picture that shows something big. Week 1
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows something small.
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows something tall. 133
Have children tell a partner about each picture that they marked.
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H
H H
H H
H H
2.
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h h h h
Grade K Handwriting: Hh Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 5 capital and lowercase letter. Have children trace and write both forms of the
Week 1 letter Hh. Have them tell the name of the letter to a partner.
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envelope elephant carrot
eggs comb elevator

exit ring elbow
Phonemic Awareness: /e/ Point to and say envelope emphasizing /e/. Have Grade K
children point to the picture and repeat. Have them place a marker on the Unit 5
picture. Elicit from children which pictures begin with /e/ and have them place Week 2
a marker on it. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
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1.
e
2.
e
3.
e
e e
Grade K Phonics: /e/e Point to and say eggs emphasizing /e/. Have children repeat.
Unit 5 Guide them to write e next to the eggs. Then have them write e next to each
Week 2 picture whose name begins with /e/. Ask children to tell the picture names
beginning with e to a partner. Display Word-Building Card e and use Photo
136 Cards beginning with letter e to reinforce /e/e.
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2.
Comprehension: Main Topic and Key Details Review the selection Grade K
A Grand Old Tree and the main topic and key details. Point to and Unit 5
describe each picture. Week 2
1. Circle the picture that shows a detail about the tree.
2. Circle the picture that shows another detail about the tree 137
Have children tell a partner about the details they circled.
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net Ed hen
1.
net net
2.
Ed Ed
3.
hen hen
Grade K Phonics: Blending -et, -ed, -en Point to n in the word net and say /n/. Repeat
Unit 5 for e and t. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine for Ed
and hen.
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Are You Hot?
We are not sad.
We can hop! Are you hot?
High Frequency Words: are Read the book aloud to a partner.
Are you sad?
Grade K
1
3
We are not hot.

We can go!
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Tree Parts Review tree parts. Point to and describe each Grade K
picture. Elicit details from children. Then say: Let’s put a marker on the first Unit 5
picture because it shows a tree. Now put a marker on each picture that shows Week 2
a tree part. Then tell a partner the name of each tree part.
141
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1.
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2.
E E E E
3.
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4.
e e e e
Grade K Handwriting: Ee Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 2 lowercase letter Ee. Ask them to tell the name of the letter to a partner.
142
Name
fan table four
desk farm feather

fire fork elephant
Phonemic Awareness: /f/ Point to and say fan emphasizing /f/. Have children Grade K
point to the picture and repeat. Have them place a marker on the picture. Unit 5
Elicit from children which pictures begin with /f/ and have them place a Week 3
marker on it. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
143
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cat rug rabbit
rake ring horse
ruler pig rainbow
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /r/ Elicit picture names from children. Then ask them
Unit 5 to work with a partner to put a marker on each picture whose name begins
Week 3 with /r/. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
144
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Ff
1.
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f
3.
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4.
f
Phonics: /f/f Point to and say four emphasizing /f/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Guide them to write f next to the four. Have children write f next to each Unit 5
picture whose name begins with /f/. Then have them tell the picture names Week 3
beginning with f to a partner. Display Word-Building Card f and use Photo
Cards beginning with letter f to reinforce /f/f. 145
Name
1.
r
2.
r r
3.
r r
r
Grade K Phonics: /r/r Point to and say rose emphasizing /r/. Have children repeat.
Unit 5 Guide them to write r next to the rose. The have them write r next to each
Week 3 picture whose name begins with /r/. Ask children to tell the picture names
beginning with r to a partner. Display Word-Building Card r and use Photo
146 Cards beginning with letter r to reinforce /r/r.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Main Topic and Key Details Review the selection An Orange Grade K
in January, and the words main topic and key details. Point to and describe Unit 5
each picture. Elicit more details from children. Then say: In the selection, bees Week 3
eat the nectar from the flowers. Let’s circle this picture. Then have children
circle all of the pictures that show a detail about An Orange in January. Have 147
partners talk about the main topic of the selection.
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fan red rip

1.
fan fan
2.
red red
3.
rip rip
Grade K Phonics: Blending /f/f, /r/r Point to f in the word fan and say /f/. Repeat for
Unit 5 letters a and n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
red and rip.
148
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Tim
He sat with mom.
Mom fed him! He fed the hen.
High Frequency Words: he, with Read the book to a partner.
He sat with the cat.
Grade K
1
3
He sat with Nat.

He fed the cat.
2
Name
1.
apple rope watermelon
2.
corn carrots football

3.
pineapple farm olive
Category Words: Foods Review food words using the Visual Vocabulary Grade K
Cards. The point to and elicit the names of each picture on this page. Put a Unit 5
marker on the apple and say: Let’s put a marker on this picture because apple Week 3
is a food word. Then have children place markers on each picture that shows
food. Have children tell a partner the name of each food item. 151
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Ff
1.
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4.
rrr rr r r
Grade K Handwriting: Ff, Rr Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 5 capital and lowercase letter for Ff. Have children trace and write both capital
Week 3 and lowercase form of letter. Have them say the name of the letter to a
partner. Repeat routine with Rr.
152
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box balloon sun
octopus ball banana

bed tiger bus
Phonemic Awareness: /b/ Point to and say box emphasizing /b/. Have children Grade K
point and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Ask children Unit 6
to tell a partner which pictures begin with /b/ and have them place a marker Week 1
on them. Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
153
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piano ladder lion
lemon ball lid
lamp lock alligator
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /l/ Elicit the name of each picture from children.
Unit 6 Demonstrate how to put a marker on the ladder picture because it begins
Week 1 with /l/. Have partners work together to say the picture names and place
markers on names with initial /l/. Then have them listen to the Sound
154 Pronunciation Audio.
Name
Bb
1.
b b
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b
3.
b
4.
b b
Phonics: /b/b Point to and say bib emphasizing /b/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Guide them to write b next to the baby with the bib. Have children write b Unit 6
next to each picture whose name begins with /b/. Ask them to tell the picture Week 1
names beginning with b to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card b and
use Photo Cards beginning with letter b to reinforce /b/b. 155
Name
Ll
1.
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l l
3.
l
l
Grade K Phonics: /l/l Point to and say ladder emphasizing /l/. Have children repeat.
Unit 6 Guide them to write l next to the ladder. Have children write l next to each
Week 1 picture whose name begins with /l/. Ask them to tell the picture names
beginning with l to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card l and use
156 Photo Cards beginning with letter l to reinforce /l/l.
Name
1.
first
2.
next
3.
last
Comprehension: Key Details Review the story Mama, Is It Summer Yet? and
the words first, next, and last. Point to and describe each picture. Elicit details Grade K
from the children. Have children Unit 6
1. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened first. Week 1
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened next.
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened last. 157
Then have children discuss the order of events with a partner.
Name
bed bib lid

1.
bed bed
2.
bib bib
3.
lid lid
Grade K Phonics: Blending /b/b, /l/l Point to b in the word bed and say /b/. Repeat
Unit 6 for letters e and d. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for bib and lid.
158
Name
Little and Big
Deb can sit on it!
It is big! Deb can see it.
High Frequency Words: is, little Read the book to a partner.
It is little.
Grade K
1
3
It is not little.
Deb can pat it in.

2
Name
1.
sun umbrella snowman
2.
mittens pumpkin leaves

3.
beach ball flowers lemonade
Category Words: Seasons Review season words. Point to and identify each Grade K
picture. Elicit details from children. Model putting a marker on the pictures of Unit 6
the snowman and mittens, for winter. Then have children repeat for summer, Week 1
spring, and fall. Have children tell a partner about their favorite season.
161
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Bb Ll
1.
B
B
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3.
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1L
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4.
i1ll Il
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Grade K Handwriting: Bb, Ll Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 6 capital and lowercase letter for Bb. Have children trace and write the capital
Week 1 and lowercase form of the letter. Then have them say the name of the letter
to a partner. Repeat routine with Ll.
162
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kite key ladder
kangaroo banana koala

king feather kayak
Phonemic Awareness: /k/ Point to and say kite emphasizing /k/. Have children Grade K
point and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Ask children Unit 6
to tell a partner which pictures begin with /k/ and have them place a marker Week 2
163
Name
lion kick duck
sock envelope rock
lock neck lick
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /k/ Elicit from children the name of each picture.
Unit 6 Demonstrate how to put a marker on the kick picture because it ends with
Week 2 /k/. Have partners work together to place markers on names with final /k/.
164
Name
1.
k k
2.
k
3.
k k
4.
k
Phonics: /k/k Point to and say key emphasizing /k/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Guide them to write k next to the key. Have children write k next to each Unit 6
picture whose name begins with /k/. Ask them to tell the picture names Week 2
beginning with k to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card k and use
Photo Cards beginning with letter k to reinforce /k/k. 165
Name
1.
ck ck
2.
ck ck
3.
ck
ck
Grade K Phonics: /k/ck Point to and say tack emphasizing final /k/. Have children
Unit 6 repeat. Guide them to write ck next to the tack. Have children write ck next
Week 2 to each picture whose name ends with /k/. Ask them to tell the picture names
ending with k to a partner.
166
Name
1.
3
2.
1
3.
2
Comprehension: Key Details Point to and describe the pictures from the story Grade K
Rain. Elicit details from the children. Review the words first, next and last. Unit 6
Then have children write 1, 2, or 3 to show the order of events. Have them tell Week 2
a partner what happened first, next and last.
167
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neck kick kid

1.
neck neck
2.
kick kick
3.
kid kid
Grade K Phonics: Blending /k/ k, /k/ ck Point to n in the word neck and say /n/. Repeat
Unit 6 for e and ck. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for kick
and kid.
168
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Dad is Back
Dad is back.
She can sip and nap.
She was sad.
High Frequency Words: she, was Read the book to a partner.
Grade K
1
Dad sat on the bed.

She was sick.
She was hot.
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Weather Words Review weather words using the Visual Grade K
Vocabulary Cards. Point to and elicit descriptions of each picture on this page. Unit 6
Say: Let’s put a marker on the first picture. It shows rain, and rain is a kind Week 2
of weather. Then have children put markers on the other pictures that show
weather. Have them tell a partner about their favorite kind of weather. 171
Name
1.
IKKK IK I I
2.
i1kk ik i i
3.
ck
cci1k i cik i ii ii
4.
ck ii ii ii
Grade K Handwriting: Kk, ck Point to and say the letter name identifying both
Unit 6 the capital and lowercase form. Have children trace and write capital and
Week 2 lowercase Kk. Then have them say the name of the letter to a partner.
Repeat routine with lowercase ck.
172
Name
1.
f h
2.
e h
3.
f e
4.
e f
Review Phonics: /h/h, /e/e, /f/f Point to and say five emphasizing /f/. Have Grade K
children repeat. Guide them to write f next to the five. Elicit the names of the Unit 6
letters h, e, and f. 173
Name
1.
2.

3.
Comprehension: Key Details Review the story Waiting Out the Storm. Point to
Grade K and describe each picture. Elicit details from children. Then have them
Unit 6 Look at the pictures about the story Waiting Out the Storm.
Week 3 1. Circle the picture that shows how the animals stay safe when it rains.
2. Circle the picture that shows how the people stay safe when it rains.
174 3. Circle the picture that shows how the birds stay safe when it rains.
Have children tell a partner about each of their choices.
Name
1.
r b
2.
l r
3.
b l
4.
l b
Review Phonics: /r/r, /b/b, /l/l Point to and say rug emphasizing /r/. Have Grade K
children repeat. Guide them to write r next to the rug. Elicit the names of the Unit 6
letters l, b, and r. 175
Name
1.
ck k
2.
k k
3.
ck k
4.
ck ck
Grade K Review Phonics: /k/k, /k/ck Point to and say sock emphasizing /k/. Have
Unit 6 children repeat. Guide them to write ck next to the sock because the letters
Week 3 ck stand for final /k/. Elicit the names of the remaining pictures and have
children write k for initial /k/ and ck for final /k/. Then have children tell a
176 partner words that begin with k and words that end with ck.
Name
End
l b
r
f
e
h Star t
Phonics Review Game: /h/h, /e/e, /f/f, /r/r, /b/b, /l/l Place a marker on “Start.”
Move your marker from square to square. When you land on a picture, say Grade K
the name of the picture and the letter it begins with. If you land on a letter, Unit 6
say a word that begins with that letter. When you reach “End,” play again Week 3
and think of new words.
177
Name

b ck
Grade K Phonics Review Game: b /b/, ck /k/ Say the name of each picture. Draw lines
Unit 6 to connect the pictures to the letters they end with.
Week 3
178
Name
Tip, Tap
He is with my little cat!
Tip, tap on my deck.
High Frequency Word Review: my, are, he, with, is, little, she, was
Read to a partner and describe the pictures. Then reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
We are in.
We sit with my little cat.
She was mad!
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Question Words Review question words. Point to and elicit Grade K
the name of each picture. Have children Unit 6
1. Circle the picture that shows who a story might be about. Week 3
2. Circle the picture that shows what a story might be about.
3. Circle a picture that shows where a story might take place. 181
Then have children tell a partner about each of their choices.
Name
bed Rob hen

1.
bed bed
2.
Rob Rob
3.
hen hen
Grade K Review Phonics: Blending Point to b in the word bed and say /b/. Repeat for
Unit 6 letters e and d. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
Week 3 Guide them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine for
Rob and hen.
182
Name
lid kick fan

1.
lid lid
2.
kick kick
3.
fan fan
Review Phonics: Blending Point to l in the word lid and say /l/. Repeat for Grade K
letters i and d. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Unit 6
Guide them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine Week 3
for kick and fan.
183
Name
1.
lock lock
2.
rip rip
3.
hop hop
184
Name
umbrella koala upside-down
ball under kangaroo

undershirt umpire tiger
Phonemic Awareness: /u/ Point to and say umbrella emphasizing initial /u/. Grade K
Have children point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture. Unit 7
Elicit from children which pictures begin with /u/ and guide them to place a Week 1
185
Name
Uu
1.
u u
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u u
3.
u
u
Grade K Phonics: /u/u Point to and say undershirt emphasizing /u/. Have children
Unit 7 repeat. Guide them to write u next to the undershirt. Have children write u
Week 1 next to each picture whose name begins with /u/. Then have them tell the
picture names beginning with u to a partner. Display Word-Building Card u
186 and use Photo Cards beginning with letter u to reinforce /u/u.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Connections Within Text Point to and identify each animal Grade K
picture from ZooBorns! Elicit details about each animal’s appearance. Model Unit 7
circling the similar ears on the anteater and the kangaroo. Then have children Week 1
circle things that are the same about the animals in each of the other rows.
Have them tell a partner how the animals in each row are alike and different. 187
Name
sun bus up
1.
sun sun
2.
bus bus
3.
up up
Grade K Phonics: Blending -un, -us, -up Point to s in the word sun and say /s/. Repeat
Unit 7 for letters u and n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for bus and up.
188
Name
For You
The pup is for you.
You have a pet! You have a little duck.
High Frequency Words: for, have Read the book aloud to a
It can hop for Mom!
partner. Describe the pictures to your partner. Reread for fluency.
Grade K
1
You have a little pig. You have a little pup!

It can rub the mud. It can have fun.
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Animal Parts Review animal part words, using the Visual
Vocabulary Cards. Point to and elicit the name of each picture. Encourage
children to add details. Grade K
1. Put a marker on the animals that have wings. Unit 7
2. Put a marker on the animals that have fur. Week 1
3. Put a marker on the animals that have tails.
Have children tell a partner about their choices. 191
Name
Uu
1.
IU
U
1 IU
U
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2.
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3.
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4.
u i i i
Grade K Handwriting: Uu Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Week 1 lowercase letter Uu. Have them tell the name of the letter to a partner.
192
Name
under gift goat
guitar sock gate

ladder gum kite
Phonemic Awareness: /g/ Point to and say gift emphasizing /g/. Have children Grade K
point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture. Elicit from Unit 7
children which pictures begin with /g/ and guide them to place a marker on Week 2
it. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
193
Name
watermelon feather web
banana walrus hat
window rope wig
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /w/ Point to and say watermelon emphasizing /w/.
Unit 7 Have children point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture.
Week 2 Elicit from children which pictures begin with /w/ and guide them to place a
194
Name
Gg
1.
g g
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2.
g g
3.
g
4.
g
Phonics: /g/ g Point to and say gate emphasizing /g/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Guide them to write g next to the gate. Have children write g next to each Unit 7
picture whose name begins with /g/. Then have them tell the picture names Week 2
beginning with g to a partner. Display Word-Building Card g and use Photo
Cards beginning with letter g to reinforce /g/g. 195
Name
Ww
1.
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w w
3.
w
w w
Grade K Phonics: /w/w Point to and say watch emphasizing /w/. Have children repeat.
Unit 7 Guide them to write w next to the watch. Have children write w next to each
Week 2 picture whose name begins with /w/. Then have them tell the picture names
beginning with w to a partner. Display Word-Building Card w and use Photo
196 Cards beginning with letter w to reinforce /w/w.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review The Birthday Pet and the Grade K
words character, setting, plot. Elicit descriptions of each picture. Unit 7
1. Circle the pets that are characters in the story The Birthday Pet. Week 2
2. Circle the settings from the story.
3. Circle Danny’s favorite pet. 197
Have children tell a partner about their choices.
Name
wig gum web

1.
wig Wig
2.
gum gum
3.
web web
Grade K Phonics: Blending /g/g, /w/w Point to w in the word wig and say /w/. Repeat
Unit 7 for i and g. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for gum
and web.
198
Name
A Lot of Fun!
They do not nap.
They have a lot of fun! They like to tug.
High Frequency Words: they, of Read the book aloud to a
They have a lot of fun!
Grade K
1
They have a pen. They have a log.

They hop and hop! They like to nap a lot.
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Pets Review pet words. Identify each picture and elicit details
from children. Then have children Grade K
1. Put a marker on the picture that shows a pet. Unit 7
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows a pet that lives in water. Week 2
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows a pet with soft fur.
Have children tell a partner about each picture that they marked. 201
Name
Gg Ww
1.
GI1 GI I
G
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2.
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3. 1
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4.
w Iw I
i1w i
Grade K Handwriting: Gg, Ww Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 7 capital and lowercase letter for Gg. Have children trace and write the capital
Week 2 and lowercase forms of the letter. Then have them say the name of the letter
to a partner. Repeat routine with Ww.
202
Name
walrus bird box
nest wax six

ox ax bus
Phonemic Awareness: /ks/ Point to and say box emphasizing /ks/. Have Grade K
children point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture. Elicit Unit 7
from children which pictures end with /ks/ and guide them to place a marker Week 3
on it. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
203
Name
valentine vine vest
guitar volcano fish
vase koala vacuum
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /v/ Point to and say valentine emphasizing initial /v/.
Unit 7 Have children point to the picture and repeat. Put a marker on the picture.
Week 3 Elicit from children which pictures begin with /v/ and guide them to place a
204
Name
Xx
1.
x x
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2.
x
3.
x
4.
x x
Phonics: /ks/x Point to and say box emphasizing /ks/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Guide them to write x next to the box. Have children write x next to each Unit 7
picture whose name ends with /ks/. Then have them tell the picture names Week 3
ending with x to a partner. Display Word-Building Card x and use Photo Cards
ending with letter x to reinforce /ks/x. 205
Name
1.
v
2.
v v
3.
v
v v
Grade K Phonics: /v/ v Point to and say violin emphasizing /v/. Have children repeat.
Unit 7 Guide them to write v next to the violin. Have children write v next to each
Week 3 picture whose name begins with /v/. Then have them tell the picture names
beginning with v to a partner. Display Word-Building Card v and use Photo
206 Cards beginning with letter v to reinforce /v/v.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review Bear Snores On and the Grade K
words character, setting, and plot. Have children describe the pictures. Unit 7
1. Circle the picture that shows a character from the story Bear Snores On. Week 3
3. Circle the picture that shows what caused Bear to wake up. 207
Name
box van six

1.
box box
2.
van van
3.
six six
Grade K Phonics: Blending /ks/ x, /v/ v Point to b in the word box and say /b/. Repeat
Unit 7 for letters o and x. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
van and six.
208
Name
A Bed for Fox
“I do fit,” said Fox.
“I want to nap!” “I see a bed,” said Fox.
High Frequency Words: said, want Read the book aloud to a
“I want to nap.”
Grade K
1
“Mud!” said Fox. “I see a den!” said Fox.

“I do not like mud.” “I want to fit.”
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Animal Homes Review animal home words. Identify each
picture and elicit details from children. Then have children Grade K
1. Put a marker on the picture that shows where a bird lives. Unit 7
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows where a bee lives. Week 3
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows where a squirrel lives.
Have children tell a partner about each picture that they marked. 211
Name
Xx
1.
IXX
X IX
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2.
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3.
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4.
ivvv iv i i
Handwriting: Xx, Vv Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Grade K capital and lowercase letter for Xx. Have children trace and write the capital
Unit 7 and lowercase forms. Then ask them to tell the name of the letter to a
Week 3 partner. Repeat routine with Ww.
212
Name
jet jacket fork
jar pie jump rope

jam vacuum jellyfish
Phonemic Awareness: /j/ Point to and say jet emphasizing /j/. Have children Grade K
point to jet and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Ask Unit 8
children to tell a partner which pictures begin with /j/ and to place a marker Week 1
213
Name
quarter vase question mark
quilt box wagon
bike queen quail
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /kw/ Point to and say quarter emphasizing /kw/. Have
Unit 8 children repeat. Ask them to place a marker on the picture. Have children
Week 1 tell a partner which pictures begin with /kw/ and to place a marker on them.
Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
214
Jj
Name
1.
j j
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j
3.
j
4.
j j
Phonics: /j/j Point to and say jam emphasizing /j/. Have children repeat. Guide Grade K
them to write j next to the jam. Have children write j next to each picture Unit 8
whose name begins with /j/. Ask them to tell the picture names beginning Week 1
with j to a partner. Then display Word-Building Card j and use Photo Cards
beginning with letter j to reinforce /j/j. 215
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Qq
1.
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Grade K Phonics: /kw/qu Point to and say queen emphasizing /kw/. Have children
Unit 8 repeat. Guide them to write qu next to the queen. Have children write qu
Week 1 next to each picture whose name begins with /kw/. Ask them to tell the
picture names beginning with qu to a partner. Then display Word-Building
216 Cards qu and use Photo Cards beginning with letters qu to reinforce /kw/qu.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review the character, setting, and
plot of When Daddy’s Truck Picks Me Up. Point to and elicit descriptions of Grade K
each picture. Unit 8
1. Circle the character who is picking the boy up from school. Week 1
2. Circle the setting that Daddy is in during most of the story.
3. Circle the picture that shows why Daddy was late. 217
Have children tell a partner about each picture they circled.
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jug quick quack

1.
jug jug
2.
quick quick
3.
quack quack
Grade K Phonics: Blending /j/j, /kw/qu Point to j in the word jug and say /j/. Repeat
Unit 8 for letters u and g. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
for quick and quack.
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Here I Am!
Can you see me?
Here I am! Can you see me?
High Frequency Words: here, me Read the book to a partner.
Here I am on the bus.
Grade K
1
Can you see me? Can you see me?

Here I am in a van. Here I am in a jet.
3
Name
1.
hammer car boat
2.
bus truck nail

3.
van ax jet
Category Words: Vehicles Review vehicle words using the Visual Vocabulary Grade K
Cards. Point to and elicit the name of each picture on this page. Say: Let’s Unit 8
put a marker on the car, because a car is a vehicle. Then have children put Week 1
markers on the other pictures that show vehicles. Have them tell a partner
the name of each vehicle, and which ones they have ridden in. 221
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Jj Qq
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jjj Ij I I
3.
Q uuu Q ui
Q
Q i ii
qqq uuu qi iu
4.
ii
Grade K Handwriting: Jj, Qu, qu Point to and say the letter name identifying both the
Unit 8 capital and lowercase letter. Have children trace and write the capital and
Week 1 lowercase form of Jj. Then have them say the name of the letter to a partner.
Repeat routine with Qu.
222
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yarn yolk gate
jacket yogurt yo-yo

vine yak yawn
Phonemic Awareness: /y/ Point to and say yarn emphasizing /y/. Have children Grade K
point to yarn and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Ask Unit 8
children to tell a partner which pictures begin with /y/ and to place a marker Week 2
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Name
0
zoo quilt zero
jar zipper violin
zebra zig-zag gorilla
Grade K Phonemic Awareness: /z/ Point to and say zoo emphasizing /z/. Have children
Unit 8 point to zoo and repeat. Ask them to place a marker on the picture. Have
Week 2 children tell a partner which pictures begin with /z/ and to place a marker on
them. Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
224
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Yy
1.
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y y
3.
y y
4.
y
Phonics: /y/y Point to and say yak emphasizing /y/. Have children repeat. Grade K
Tell them to write y next to the yak. Have children write y next to each Unit 8
picture whose name begins with /y/. Then ask them to tell the picture names Week 2
beginning with y to a partner. Display Word-Building Card y and use Photo
Cards beginning with letter y to reinforce /y/y. 225
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Zz
1.
z z
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0 z
3.
z
4.
z
Grade K Phonics: /z/z Point to and say zoo emphasizing /z/. Have children repeat.
Unit 8 Guide them to write z next to the zoo. Have children write z next to each
Week 2 picture whose name begins with /z/. Then ask them to tell the picture names
beginning with z to a partner. Display Word-Building Card z and use Photo
226 Cards beginning with letter z to reinforce /z/z./.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Main Topic and Key Details Review the selection Ana Goes Grade K
to Washington, D.C. Point to and elicit descriptions of each picture. Then Unit 8
have children circle the picture in each row that shows a key detail about the Week 2
main topic of the selection. Have them talk with a partner about why they
circled each picture. 227
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yak zip yum

1.
yak yak
2.
zip zip
3.
yum yum
Grade K Phonics: Blending /y/y, /z/z Point to y in the word yak and say /y/. Repeat
Unit 8 for a and k. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Guide
Week 2 them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat routine for zip
and yum.
228
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What Can
You Do?
“We can do this!”
“This is for you.”
High Frequency Words: this, what Read the book to a partner.
“What can you do?”
Grade K
1
“I can do this,” said Dad. “What can we do?”

3
Name
1.
second
2.
fifth
3.
first
Category Words: Ordinal Numbers Review ordinal numbers. Point to and
elicit descriptions of each picture.
1. Put a marker on the child in the second location. Grade K
2. Put a marker on the vehicle in the fifth location. Unit 8
3. Put a marker on the bird in the first location. Week 2
Have children tell a partner about why they circled each picture, using
ordinal numbers. 231
Name
Yy Zz
1.
YYY IY
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2.
yyy yI I I
3.
ZZZ iZ Z i
4.
zzz iz z i
Grade K Handwriting: Yy, Zz Point to and say the letter name identifying both
Unit 8 the capital and lowercase form. Have children trace and write capital and
Week 2 lowercase Yy. Then have them say the name of the letter to a partner.
Repeat routine with Zz.
232
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gorilla tent under
wolf gate umpire

umbrella crocodile window
Review Phonics: /u/u, /g/g, /w/w Point to and say gorilla emphasizing /g/. Grade K
Have children repeat. Tell children to place a marker on the gorilla. Have Unit 8
partners name the pictures and then place markers on pictures whose Week 3
name begins with the letter u, g, or w. Then have children tell their partner
other words that begin with letters u, g, and w. 233
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1.
2.

3.
Grade K Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review Bringing Down the Moon
Unit 8 and the words character, setting, plot. Elicit descriptions of each picture.
Week 3 1. Circle the picture that shows the character who wants the moon.
234 3. Circle the picture that shows what Mole tried to throw at the moon.
Have children tell a partner about each of the pictures they circled.
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jet six volcano
jar jellyfish violin

box valentine ax
Review Phonics: /ks/x, /v/v, /j/j Point to and say jet emphasizing /j/. Have Grade K
children repeat. Tell children to place a marker on the jet. Have partners Unit 8
name the pictures and then place markers on pictures whose name begins Week 3
with the letter v or j or if the picture name ends with x. Then have children
tell their partner other words that begin with letters v or j, and end with x. 235
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zoo quilt soap
0
yak zero zebra
yarn mask queen
Grade K Review Phonics: /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z Point to and say zoo emphasizing /z/. Have
Unit 8 children repeat and place a marker on the picture. Have partners name the
Week 3 remaining pictures and then place markers on pictures whose name begins
with the letters qu, y, or z. Then have children tell their partner other words
236 that begin with letters qu, y, and z.
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End
Z Y Qu
J
V
W
G U Star t
Phonics Review Game: u /u/, g /g/, w /w/, v /v/, j /j/, qu /kw/, y /y/, z /z/ Place
a marker on “Start.” Move your marker from square to square. When you Grade K
land on a picture, say the name of the picture and the letter it begins with. If Unit 8
you land on a letter, say a word that begins with that letter. When you reach Week 3
“End,” play again and think of new words.
237
Name

g x
Grade K Phonics Review Game: g /g/, x /ks/ Say the name of each picture. Draw lines
Unit 8 to connect the pictures to the letters they end with.
Week 3
238
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Jim and Kit
“I see me!” said Kit.
They have a lot of fun. “Here it is!” said Jim.
Review High Frequency Words: they, have, want, said, this, what,
here, for, of, me Read to a partner. Then reread for fluency.
“Do you want to sit?”
Grade K
1
“What do you see?” “This is a little cup!”

“I see a hen.” “It is for you to sip!”
3
Name
1.
day night squirrels
2.
big fire little

3.
bird high low
Category Words: Opposites Review opposite words. Point to and elicit Grade K
descriptions of each picture. Then have children find and place markers on Unit 8
the two pictures in each row that are opposites of each other. Have them tell Week 3
a partner about there choices.
241
Name
gum jug web

1.
gum gum
2.
jug jug
3.
web web
Grade K Review Phonics: Blending Point to g in the word gum and say /g/. Repeat for
Unit 8 letters u and m. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat.
Week 3 Guide them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine for
jug and web.
242
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van yak fox

1.
van van
2.
yak yak
3.
fox fox
Review Phonics: Blending Point to v in the word van and say /v/. Repeat for Grade K
letters a and n. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children repeat. Unit 8
Guide them to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat the routine for Week 3
yak and fox.
243
Name
1.
jug jug
2.
van van
3.
wax wax
244
Name
cake vase sun
pin gate game

tape jam lake
Phonemic Awareness: /ā/ Point to and say cake emphasizing /ā/. Have Grade K
children point to cake and repeat. Have children place a marker on the Unit 9
picture. Ask children to tell a partner which pictures have the /ā/ sound and Week 1
have partners place markers on them. Then have them listen to the Sound
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a ai_ _ay
a_e ea ei
1.
t ape
2.
cake
3.
gat e
4.
vase
Grade K Phonics: /ā/ a_e Point to and say tape emphasizing /ā/. Have children repeat.
Unit 9 Guide them to write the letter a before the consonant p and the letter e at
Week 1 the end of the word because a_e stands for long a. Repeat routine with cake,
gate, and vase. Then display Word-Building Cards a_e and use Photo Cards
246 for game and rake to reinforce /ā/a_e.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review Peter’s Chair. Elicit Grade K
descriptions of each picture from children. Then have them Unit 9
1. Circle the picture that shows to whom the chair belongs. Week 1
2. Circle the picture that shows where the story happens.
3. Circle the picture that shows what Peter does with his chair. 247
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date name bake

1.
date date
2.
name name
3.
bake bake
Grade K Phonics: Blending -ate, -ame, -ake Point to d in date and say /d/. Point to a
Unit 9 and e and explain that when there is an a-consonant-e, the letter a stands for
Week 1 /ā/. Point to t and say /t/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children
repeat. Guide children to write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat
248 routine for name and bake.
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I Want to Help!
“I like to help!”
“I like to help, too!” Pam can help mix.
High Frequency Words: help, too Read the book to a partner.
Mack can mix, too.
Grade K
1
Pam can help cut. Mom can help bake it.

Mack can cut, too. “Can we help?”
3
Name
1.
table pie sofa
2.
chair desk gift

3.
lamp bed dog
Category Words: Household Furniture Review furniture words using the Visual Grade K
Vocabulary Cards. Then point to and elicit the name of each picture on this Unit 9
page. Put a marker on the table picture and say: Let’s put a marker on the Week 1
table because table is a furniture word. Have children place markers on the
other pictures that show furniture and tell partners which ones they have in 251
their home.
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a ai_ _ay
a_e ea ei
1.
It is a game.
2.
3.
It is a gate. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4.
Grade K Handwriting: Sentences with /ā / a_e Point to each word and blend the
Unit 9 sounds to say the word. Have children say each word as they write it.
Week 1 Then have children take turns reading the sentences to a partner.
252
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nine pig kite
five dime tape

hat bike hide
Phonemic Awareness: / ı̄/ Point to and say nine emphasizing / ı̄ /. Have children Grade K
point to nine and repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Elicit Unit 9
from children the picture names with / ı̄ / and have partners place markers on Week 2
them. Then have them listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
253
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i y i _e
igh ie
1.
v i ne
2.
b i te
3.
f i ve
b i ke
Grade K Phonics: / ı̄/i_e Point to and say vine emphasizing / ı̄ /. Have children repeat.
Unit 9 Guide them to write the letter i before the consonant n and the letter e at
Week 2 the end of the word because i_e stands for long i. Repeat routine with bite,
five, and bike. Have children read the words to a partner. Then display Word-
254 Building Cards i_e and use Photo Cards for dime and kite to reinforce / ı̄ /i_e.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review the character, setting, and
plot of Hen Hears Gossip. Point to and elicit a description of each picture. Grade K
Have children Unit 9
1. Circle the picture that shows the character who loves to gossip. Week 2
2. Circle the picture that shows where the story happens.
3. Circle the picture that shows what really happens to one of the animals. 255
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time hike hive

1.
time time
2.
hike hike
3.
hive hive
Grade K Phonics: Blending -ime, -ike, -ive Point to t in time and say /t/. Point to i and
Unit 9 e and explain that when there is an i-consonant-e, the letter i stands for / ı̄ /.
Week 2 Point to m and say /m/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children
256 routine for hike and hive.
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We Can Play!
They can play here!
We can not play here.
High Frequency Words: play, has Read the book to a partner.
Grade K
1
We can help. She has a big sack, too.

He has a big sack. We put the sack in a bin.
3
Name
monkey goat sheep
rooster otter cow

horse octopus pig
Category Words: Farm Animals Review farm animals. Point to each and Grade K
elicit the name of each picture. Put a marker on the goat and say: Goats live Unit 9
on farms. Let’s put a marker on each animal that lives on a farm. Then have Week 2
children tell a partner what sound each farm animal makes.
259
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i y i _e
igh ie
Mike
1.
I like Mike.
2.
3.
He is five. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4.
Grade K Handwriting: Sentences with / ı̄ / i_e Point to each word and blend the
260
Name
bus rope bone
rose cot mole

home hole mop
Phonemic Awareness: /ō/ Point to and say each picture name. Have children Grade K
repeat. Explain that you will put a marker on rope because rope has the Unit 9
/ō/ sound. Elicit from children the picture names with /ō/ and have them work Week 3
with a partner to put a marker on each picture. Then have children listen to
the Sound Pronunciation Audio. 261
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o oa ow
o_e _oe
1.
po l e
2.
cone
3.
robe
4.
hose
Grade K Phonics: /ō/o_e Point to and say pole emphasizing /ō/. Have children repeat.
Unit 9 Guide them to write the letter o before the consonant l and the letter e at
Week 3 the end of the word because o_e stands for long o. Repeat routine with
cone, robe, and hose. Have children read the words to a partner. Then display
262 Word-Building Cards o_e and use the Photo Card for rope to reinforce /ō/o_e.
Name
1.
3
2.
1
3.
2
Comprehension: Connections Within Text Review sequence in the selection Grade K
Bread Comes to Life. Then point to and elicit a description of each picture. Unit 9
Explain that each picture shows a step that a baker uses to make bread. Have Week 3
children write 1, 2, or 3 next to the picture that matches the order and tell a
partner about the order of the steps. 263
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mole nose note

1.
mole mole
2.
nose nose
3.
note note
Grade K Phonics: Blending -ole, -ose, -ote Point to m in mole and say /m/. Point to o
Unit 9 and e and explain that when there is an o-consonant-e, the letter o stand for
Week 3 /ō/. Point to l and say /l/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children
264 routine for nose and note.
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Look at This!
Look, it is big.
Where can it go? Look, it is little.
High Frequency Words: where, look Read the book to a partner.
What is it?
Grade K
1
It is in the sun. Look, it has a bud.

It is hot. Can you see it?
3
Name
1.
bread muffin eggs
2.
apple pasta pancakes

3.
sandwich cereal ham
Category Words: Foods Made From Grain Review foods made from grain. Grade K
Point to and elicit the name of each picture. Put a marker on the toast and Unit 9
say: Toast is bread, and bread is made from grain. Let’s put a marker on each Week 3
picture that shows a food made from grain. After children place the markers,
have them tell their partners which foods from grain they like to eat. 267
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o oa ow
o_e _oe
1.
It is a rose.
2.
3.
I dig a hole. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4.
Grade K Handwriting: Sentences with / ō / o_e Point to each word and blend the
Unit 9 sounds to say the word. Have children say each word as they write it. Then
Week 3 have children take turns reading the sentences to a partner.
268
Name
pie tube mule
June wagon vase

cube flute rope
Phonemic Awareness: /ū/ Point to and say each picture name. Have children Grade K
repeat. Have children place a marker on the picture. Ask children to tell a Unit 10
partner which pictures have the /ū / sound and have partners place markers Week 1
on them. Then have children listen to the Sound Pronunciation Audio.
269
Name
u u _e
_ew _ue
1.
cute
2.
cube
3.
duke
t une
Grade K Phonics: /ū/u_e Point to and say cute emphasizing /ū /. Have children repeat.
Unit 10 Guide them to write the letter u before the consonant t and the letter e
Week 1 at the end of the word because u_e stands for long u. Repeat routine with
cube, duke, and tune. Have children read the words to a partner. Then display
270 Word-Building Cards u_e and use the Photo Card for mule to reinforce /ū/u_e.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot Review the story What’s the Big
Idea, Molly? Point to and elicit descriptions of each picture. Then have Grade K
children Unit 10
1. Circle the character who thinks best when fishing. Week 1
2. Circle the picture that shows where Frog gets his best ideas.
3. Circle the picture that shows what the animals made for Turtle. 271
Name
June cube mule

1.
June June
2.
cube cube
3.
mule mule
Grade K Phonics: Blending -une, -ube, -ule Point to J in June and say /j/. Point to u
Unit 10 and e and explain that when there is a u-consonant-e, the letter u stands for
Week 1 /ū /. Point to n and say /n/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children
272 routine for cube and mule.
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Who Can
Help?
Sam is good at this.
He can help mop. This is not good!
High Frequency Words: who, good Read the book ++to a partner.
Who can I get to help?
Grade K
1
Deb can help me fix it. This is not good.

She is good at this. Who can help mop?
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Question Words Review question words. Point to and elicit
descriptions of each picture. Then have children Grade K
1. Circle the picture that shows when. Unit 10
2. Circle the picture that shows where. Week 1
3. Circle the picture that shows who.
Then have children tell a partner why they circled each picture. 275
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u u _e
_ew _ue
1.
It is June.
2.
3.
Play a tune! Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4.
Grade K Handwriting: Sentences with /ū/ u_e Point to each word and blend the
276
Name
bee kite me
feet Pete bed

pen peek week
Phonemic Awareness: /ē/ Point to and say bee emphasizing /ē/. Have Grade K
children point to bee and repeat. Have children place a marker on the Unit 10
picture. Elicit from children which picture names have the /ē/ sound and have Week 2
partners place markers on them. Then have children listen to the Sound
Name
e_e ea ee
e _y
_ie_ _ey
1.
me
2.
weed
3.
peek
4.
Pe t e
Grade K Phonics: /ē/e, ee, e_e Point to and say me emphasizing /ē/. Have children
Unit 10 repeat. Tell children that the letters e, ee and the e-consonant-e pattern all
Week 2 stand for /ē/. Guide them to write e after m to complete the word me. Repeat
routine with weed, peek, and Pete. Have children read the words to a partner.
278 Then use High-Frequency Word Cards we, see, he, me to reinforce /ē/e, ee.
Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Key Details Point to and elicit the name of each picture. Grade K
Then review the story All Kinds of Families. Have children circle the two items Unit 10
in each row that belong to the same family. Say: Tell your partner why the Week 2
pictures you circled belong in a family.
279
Name
beep Pete feed

1.
beep beep
2.
Pete Pete
3.
feed feed
Grade K Phonics: Blending -eep, -ete, -eed Point to b in beep and say /b/. Point to ee
Unit 10 and say /ē/. Point to p and say /p/. Blend the sounds and read the word. Have
Week 2 children repeat. Have children write the word and read it to a partner. Repeat
routine for Pete and feed.
280
Name
Come and See
It does fit in here!
Come and see! Can you help me?
High Frequency Words: come, does Read the book to a partner.
Where does it go?
Grade K
1
Does it fit here? Come and see this!

No, it does not fit. Does it go in here?
3
Name
1.
up down pig
2.
soft mirror hard

3.
tree old new
Category Words: Opposites Review opposites. Then point to and elicit the Grade K
name of each picture. Say: Put a marker on the two pictures in each row Unit 10
that show opposites. Then have partners tell each other why they marked Week 2
each picture.
283
Name
e_e ea ee
e _y
_ie_ _ey
1.
I see a bee.
2.
3.
I see Eve. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4.
Grade K Handwriting: Sentences with /ē/ ee, e_e Point to each word and blend the
Unit 10 sounds to say the word. Have children say each word as they write it. Then
Week 2 have children take turns reading the sentences to a partner.
284
Name
bike hide dog
game gate kite

umbrella dime cake
Review Phonics: /ā/a_e, / ı̄/i_e Point to and say the name of each picture. Grade K
Explain that they will put a marker on each picture that has the /ā/ or / ı̄ / Unit 10
sound. Demonstrate placing a marker on bike because it has the / ı̄ / sound. Week 3
Then spell the word. Have partners identify pictures with /ā/ or / ı̄ /. Have
one partner spell the /ā/ words while the other listens. Then have the other 285
partner spell the / ı̄ / words while the other listens.
Name
1.
2.
Grade K Comprehension: Main Topic and Key Details Review the selection Panda
Unit 10 Kindergarten. Point to and elicit a description of each picture. Then
Week 3 have children
1. Circle the picture that shows how a mother cares for her panda cub.
286 2. Circle the picture that shows how panda kindergarteners play.
Then have partners talk about the main topic of Panda Kindergarten.
Name
rose nose mule
June six cone

robe cube lamp
Review Phonics: /ō/o_e, /ū/u_e Point to and say the name of each picture. Grade K
Explain that you will put a marker on each picture that has the /ō/ or /ū/ Unit 10
sound. Demonstrate placing a marker on rose because it has the /ō/ sound. Week 3
Then spell the word. Have partners identify pictures with /ō/ or /ū/. Have
one partner spell the /ō/ words while the other listens. Then have the other 287
partner spell the /ū/ words while the other listens.
Name
week feet hole
me tape Eve
home peek bee
Grade K Review Phonics: /ē/e, ee, e_e Point to and say the name of each picture.
Unit 10 Explain that you will put a marker on each picture that has the /ē/ sound.
Week 3 Demonstrate placing a marker on week because it has the /ē/ sound. Then
spell the word. Have partners identify pictures with /ē/. Have partners take
288 turns spelling the /ē/ words.
Name
Phonics Review Game: /ā/a_e, / ı̄/i_e, /ō/o_e, /ū/u_e, /ē/e, ee Cut on the dotted Grade K
lines. Fold on the solid lines and tape together to make a cube. Unit 10
Week 3
289
Name
Grade K Phonics Review Game: /ā/a_e, / ı̄/i_e, /ō/o_e, /ū/u_e, /ē/e, ee Toss the cube
Unit 10 with a partner. Say the name of the picture that faces up. Say the long
Week 3 vowel sound you hear in the word. Then say another word that has that long
vowel sound.
290
Name
We Can Help!
It is good to help!
Can you help, too? Who can ride a bike?
Review High Frequency Words: help, too, play, has, where, look,
who, good, come, does Read to a partner. Then reread for fluency.
It does not take gas!
Grade K
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Where can they play? Look! She has a seed.

Come and play here! She can pat the seed in.
3
Name
bike rake hide

1.
bike bike
2.
rake rake
3.
hide hide
Review Phonics: Blending -ike, -ake, -ide Point to b in bike and say /b/. Point Grade K
to i and e and explain that when there is i-consonant-e, the letter i stands for Unit 10
/ ı̄ /. Point to k and say /k/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have children Week 3
routine for rake and hide. 293
Name
bone duke feet

1.
bone bone
2.
duke duke
3.
feet feet
Grade K Review Phonics: Blending -one, -uke, -eet Point to b in bone and say /b/.
Unit 10 Point to o and e and explain that when there is o-consonant-e, the letter o
Week 3 stands for /ō/. Point to n and say /n/. Blend the sounds and say the word. Have
children repeat. Guide children to write the word and read it to a partner.
294 Repeat routine for duke and feet.
Name
1.
tadpole frog cub
2.
cow duckling calf

3.
colt piglet ostrich
Category Words: Names of Baby Animals Review baby animal names using Grade K
the Visual Vocabulary Cards. Point to and elicit the name of each picture. Unit 10
Then say: Let’s put a marker on the tadpole because a tadpole is a baby Week 3
animal. Put a marker on each picture that shows a baby animal. After children
place their markers, have them tell partners the name of each baby animal. 295
Name
The Alphabet
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Gg Ii Jj Ll
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Grade K

Bothell, WA • Chicago, IL • Columbus, OH • New York, NY

High-Frequency Word Story: see 47

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Review Phonics: /h/h, /e/e, /f/f 173

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Comprehension: Connections Review Phonics: /aˉ /a_e, /ıˉ/i_e 285

The Alphabet 297

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