1. UNIT 6: GROWING UP WEEK 2 DAY 1

2. Spelling 1.bells6. kisses 2.days7. wolves 3.names8. leaves 4.babies9. was 5.boxes10. presents

3. Spelling 1. bushes6. fixes 2. families7. knives 3. keys8. parties 4. loaves9. photos 5. crashes10. flies

4. Phonics /a/ spelled ey they hey obey prey survey Rob shouts, “Hey! Look out for the hole!” Wild cats catch different kinds of prey. They asked in a survey which foods we like. The greyhound is a fast dog.

5. High Frequency Words: been brother stronger year Decodable Reader #22: Clare’s Secret Fluency: newspaper article, “Go Garden” Word Work

6. Introduce the Theme » Theme Question: How do living things grow and change? » What kinds of baby animals have you seen? » How were they like their parents, and how were they different? » Do the baby animals you’ve seen live with their mothers? » How many of you have eaten chickens’ eggs that you got at the store? Why do you think chickens lay eggs?

7. Prepare to Read Vocabulary: form- to grow or develop Example: Apples form on apple trees. protect- to keep from getting hurt Example: I wear sunglasses to protect my eyes in strong sunlight. problems- things that are hard to do Example: People work on problems like broken water pipes and forest fires. Read pages 16-21

8. Writing: Directions “Grow Your Own Pumpkins” Choose a good topic: Know how to do or make Is interested in Think others want to know about it Can easily identify and sequence steps for Can explain simply and clearly