Unit 1 Week 1

 “Animals, Tame and Wild”

Big Question:

How are people and animals important to one another?

Question of the Week:

What do pets need?

Big Book:

“A Kid’s Best Friend”

Amazing Words:

needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle, tickle, faithful, comfort, fetch, heel

Phonics:

Vowel: Short a: a

Consonant Pattern –ck

Song of the Week:

“Please Get Me a Pet”

Story of the Week

“Sam Come Back!”

Author: Susan Stevens Crummel

Illustrator: Janet Stevens

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Comprehension Strategy:

Monitor & Clarify

Comprehension Skill:

Character & Setting

Story Words:

Sam, Jack

HFW:

come, in, my, own, way

Read Aloud

“A Hamster For Ana”

A story about a girl who wants a pet.

Grammar:

Sentences

Centers