Big Question: How do animals build their homes? Author: Angela Wilkes Genre: Informational Text

Big Question: How do animals build their homes? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Review

Review New Words Progress Monitoring

How do animals build their homes? Monday How do animals build their homes?

Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Animal Homes Vocabulary Words Decode Words High-Frequency Words Decodable Reader 35: Fun in the Sun Grammar: Complete Sentences Science: Favorite Animals

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Why Do Animals Build Their Homes? Build their homes, build their homes? Why do animals build their homes? To keep them safe and warm. Some build a nest for a colony, For a colony, for a colony. Some build a nest for a colony

Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark. To keep them safe and warm. Some have shells to shield them, Shield them, shield them. Some have shells to shield them

Some hide in holes to catch their prey, Catch their prey, catch their prey. Some hide in holes to catch their prey To keep them safe and warm. Some need shelter from predators, From predators, from predators. Some need shelter from predators

Amazing Words

predators

shelter

shields

prey

colony

bark

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

safe

pond

cocoon

hibernate

den

burrow

amphibian

damp

mollusk

hollow

larva

roost

Phonics

s p o t p a s t l i n t t e n s a p p a d s e n d o x y e s Decode Words s p o t p a s t l i n t t e n s a p p a d s e n d o x y e s

Read Words mug zap milk quack bun wet won help lips lift

Read Words get rag bell egg quit

High-Frequency Words they a the

Word Work

Review Todd fed run had net did hot fun Wes bat hen in

Review got sun tan egg will Kim

Grammar

sit on the top step Sit on the top step.

Grammar pizza and carrots This is not a complete sentence. A complete sentence has a naming part and an action part.

Grammar AlphaBuddy ate pizza and carrots for lunch today. This is a complete sentence. There is a naming part – AlphaBuddy, and an action part – ate.

Grammar If you asked me what I had for breakfast this morning, which or these answers would be a complete sentence? ham and eggs I had ham and eggs.

Let’s Write I am going to ask a question. I want you to answer it with a complete sentence. What do you do after school?

Let’s Write The first word of a sentence should begin with an uppercase letter. Every sentence should end with a period. A complete sentence should have a naming part and an action part.

Draw and write about a bird’s home. Daily Journal Writing Draw and write about a bird’s home.

Oral Language Comprehension Grammar Tomorrow we will read about animal homes again. Oral Language Comprehension Grammar

Which animals build their homes on land? Tuesday Which animals build their homes on land?

Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Animal Homes Vocabulary Words Decode Words High-Frequency Words Phonics Story: What Can You Do? Grammar: Complete Sentences Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: Where Do Animals Live?

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Why Do Animals Build Their Homes? Build their homes, build their homes? Why do animals build their homes? To keep them safe and warm. Some build a nest for a colony, For a colony, for a colony. Some build a nest for a colony

Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark. To keep them safe and warm. Some have shells to shield them, Shield them, shield them. Some have shells to shield them

Some hide in holes to catch their prey, Catch their prey, catch their prey. Some hide in holes to catch their prey To keep them safe and warm. Some need shelter from predators, From predators, from predators. Some need shelter from predators

Amazing Words

predators

prey

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

safe

pond

cocoon

hibernate

den

burrow

amphibian

damp

mollusk

hollow

larva

roost

Phonics

Quickly, Thump on the Mud Beavers ten, beavers ten. Quickly, tuck in the ends, Busy beavers! You can fix up a big dam, With your front paws wham, wham, wham! Chomp-chomp with big teeth, Just roll that log to water!

m u s t c u t s l i m p s i p s w e t b o x f a n l e g s h a n d Decode Words m u s t c u t s l i m p s i p s w e t b o x f a n l e g s h a n d

N e d r u n c a n a m J e n K e n f e d d o g b i g l e g s Blend Sounds N e d r u n c a n a m J e n l e g s K e n f e d d o g b i g

Blend Sounds f a s t a n d a t j u m p h a n g K i m

High-Frequency Words see to the look from here is he little she go me

High-Frequency Words you I my what do

Grammar

the dog jump on the bed The dog jumps on the bed.

Grammar A sentence tells a complete thought or idea. There is always a noun and a verb in a complete sentence.

Grammar If someone asks me where the pencil sharpener is, I could say: over there The pencil sharpener is over there. Which answer is a sentence?

Let’s Write! Let’s write about animal homes. I am going to write about apes. Apes build leafy nests in trees.

Amazing Word Review electricians plumbers

Draw and write about animals that carry their homes on their backs. Daily Journal Writing Draw and write about animals that carry their homes on their backs.

Oral Language Oral Language Grammar Grammar Homework Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read about animal homes again. Tomorrow we will read about the animals going to school again

What kinds of animals live in water? Wednesday What kinds of animals live in water?

Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Animal homes Vocabulary Words Decode Words High-Frequency Words Student Reader: Animals at Home Grammar: Exclamations Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: Where Do Animals Nest?

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Why Do Animals Build Their Homes? Build their homes, build their homes? Why do animals build their homes? To keep them safe and warm. Some build a nest for a colony, For a colony, for a colony. Some build a nest for a colony

Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark. To keep them safe and warm. Some have shells to shield them, Shield them, shield them. Some have shells to shield them

Some hide in holes to catch their prey, Catch their prey, catch their prey. Some hide in holes to catch their prey To keep them safe and warm. Some need shelter from predators, From predators, from predators. Some need shelter from predators

Amazing Words

shelter

shields

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

safe

pond

cocoon

hibernate

den

burrow

amphibian

damp

mollusk

hollow

larva

roost

Phonics

Decode Words h a t m u d t a b p i g d a d w e b n o d

h e n i t b i g n e s t c a n s p o t e g g i n r e s t p e n Blend Sounds h e n i t b i g n e s t c a n s p o t e g g i n r e s t p e n

g e t f e d p i g a n d d e n w i l l s t o p t e l l w e b h o t Blend Sounds g e t f e d p i g a n d d e n w i l l s t o p t e l l w e b h o t

s u n s i t b a t d r o p t o p s w i m s e t u p g r a s s a n t Blend Sounds s u n s i t b a t d r o p t o p s w i m s e t u p g r a s s a n t h i l l

High-Frequency Review little the is what to see where blue one you from here

Grammar

she has the best dog She has the best dog.

Grammar If I see something strange in the sky. I might say, “Look at that!” When we say something that expresses a strong feeling or reaction to something, it is called an exclamation.

Grammar Look at that! Exclamations are sentences so they begin with uppercase letters. An exclamation has an exclamation point at the end, instead of a period.

Grammar Identify each sentence that is an exclamation. She is not here. Look out! Are you ready? My dog is gone! Close your eyes. Hurry up!

Let’s Write! In our story Animals at Home, we read about places where animals live. Let’s write sentences about the animals’ homes. Spiders spin big webs. The big pig is in the pen.

Draw and write about a spider’s home. Daily Journal Writing Draw and write about a spider’s home.

Respond to Literature Grammar Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read about the people who help build a house. Respond to Literature Grammar Homework Idea

What kinds of animals live in the ground? Thursday What kinds of animals live in the ground?

Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: The House That Tony Lives In Decode Words High-Frequency Words Decodable Reader 36: The Box Grammar: Complete Sentences Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: Building Materials and Tools

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Why Do Animals Build Their Homes? Build their homes, build their homes? Why do animals build their homes? To keep them safe and warm. Some build a nest for a colony, For a colony, for a colony. Some build a nest for a colony

Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark. To keep them safe and warm. Some have shells to shield them, Shield them, shield them. Some have shells to shield them

Some hide in holes to catch their prey, Catch their prey, catch their prey. Some hide in holes to catch their prey To keep them safe and warm. Some need shelter from predators, From predators, from predators. Some need shelter from predators

Amazing Words

colony

bark

Shared Reading

Phonics

Blend Sounds f o x o d d b i g b o x Pam yes T o m d i d l e t i n h a d t a n

Blend Sounds b e d j u m p o n i t r e d f a n s i t f l a t p a n f e d h o t h a m

Blend Sounds y u m f u n n o t b a d

High Frequency Words what said see you the with I for they

Grammar

an Ant is on the rug An ant is on the rug.

Grammar A sentence tells a complete thought or idea. There is always a noun and a verb in a complete sentence. A sentence starts with an uppercase letter and ends with an end mark.

Let’s Write! Let’s write a report about what we learned from our book. The mouse rests in a _____. A _____ likes it damp. Polar bears dig a ____.

Draw and write about a bee’s home. Daily Journal Writing Draw and write about a bee’s home.

Respond to Literature Grammar Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read a poem about animal houses. Respond to Literature Grammar Homework Idea

How do animals build their homes? Friday How do animals build their homes?

Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: “Animals’ Houses” Decode Words High-Frequency Words Progress Monitoring: Read the Words and Sentences Grammar: Complete Sentences Science: Build or Borrow? Social Studies: Homes Around the World Science: Animal Home Characteristics

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Why Do Animals Build Their Homes? Build their homes, build their homes? Why do animals build their homes? To keep them safe and warm. Some build a nest for a colony, For a colony, for a colony. Some build a nest for a colony

Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark Some use twigs and bark, Twigs and bark, twigs and bark. To keep them safe and warm. Some have shells to shield them, Shield them, shield them. Some have shells to shield them

Some hide in holes to catch their prey, Catch their prey, catch their prey. Some hide in holes to catch their prey To keep them safe and warm. Some need shelter from predators, From predators, from predators. Some need shelter from predators

Amazing Words

predators

shelter

shields

prey

colony

bark

Shared Reading

“Animals’ Houses”

Phonics

Decode Words Let’s read this sentence together and blend the sounds together to say the words. Stan let his dog jump on the bed.

High Frequency Words what the you I

Grammar

stop the bus Stop the bus!

Grammar next week This is not a complete sentence. It doesn’t express a complete thought. We don’t know what the words mean.

Grammar I will be six next week. This is a complete sentence. We know what this sentence is telling us. It tells a complete thought.

Grammar Make each group of words a complete sentence. on the bed a big bug in the box a hot dog

Let’s Write! This week we read and sang about how animals build their homes. What did you find most interesting about how animals build their homes? Today we will write silly rhymes about animals and their homes.

Let’s Write! Bats live in colonies, So do ants and bumblebees. I have a tortoise. His name is Jack. He carries his home on his back.

Draw and write about animals that build their homes in trees. Daily Journal Writing Draw and write about animals that build their homes in trees.

Phonics Shared Reading High-Frequency Words

New Words Review

Vocabulary Words safe amphibian pond damp cocoon mollusk hibernate den burrow amphibian damp mollusk hollow larva roost

Amazing Words predators shelter shields prey colony bark

Progress Monitoring

Read the Words Set A wax jog nut six met bug

Read the Words Set B pens cast huts glad digs mask vest frog drop

Read the Sentences Set C Did you see the frog? Can I have the gift? She has the best tent in the land. The duck and the pig got on the bus. The egg is in the pan.