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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 am 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
Contents
Week 2 Week 3
Shapes All Around 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
Contents
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: Review Phonics: /r/r, /b/b, /l/l 175
Main Topic and Key Details 147
Review Phonics: /k/k, /k/ck 176
Phonics: Blending /f/f, /r/r 148
Phonics Review Game 177
High-Frequency Word Story: he, with 149
High-Frequency Word Story:
Category Words: Foods 151 my, are, he, with, is, little, she, was 179
Handwriting: Ff, Rr 152 Category Words: Question Words 181
Contents
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 U.S.A.
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: Question 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, e 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
Letter Recognition: Aa, Bb

Name each letter. Draw a line to connect the capital and lowercase
forms of the same letter.
Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1 3

Name
I .
I .
I .
I .
High-Frequency Word: I
Read the sentences: I paint. I read. I run. I eat.
4 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1

Name
Illustrated by Teri Weidner
Illustrated by Teri Weidner

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: The Ugly Duckling

Tell what is happening in each box. Then draw a picture of
something else that happened in the story.

Name
Category Words: Names

Look at the pictures. Put a marker on each picture where you see
a name.

Name
C D E F
c d e f
Letter Recognition: Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff


Name
G H G H
g h g h
Letter Recognition: Gg, Hh


I
Name
hop
I nap
!
High Frequency Word: I
I hop
.
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency.
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1
3
dig
I .

throw
I .
2
Name
I J K L
i j k l
Letter Recognition: Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll


Name
I can .
I can .
I can .
I can .
High-Frequency Word: can
Read the sentences: I can clap. I can sing. I can jump. I can kick.
Then circle the picture that shows what you like to do best.

Name
Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Tikki Tikki Tembo

Name the characters in the boxes. Then draw another character
from the story. Circle your favorite character.

Name
5 D 10
2 4 a
L 3 7
Category Words: Numbers
Put a marker on each number on the page. Say each number.

Name
M N O P
m n o p
Letter Recognition: Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp


Name
Q R Q R

q r q r
Letter Recognition: Qq, Rr


Name
I Can hug
!
I can hug
!
High Frequency Word: can
I can see
!
1
3
. catch
I can

. yell
I can
2
Name
Respond to the Big Book: Animals in the Park: An ABC Book

Name the animals. Then draw another animal from the story.

Name
S T U V
s t u v
Letter Recognition: Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv


Name
I can .
I can .
I can .
I can .
High-Frequency Words: I, can
Read the sentences: I can dance. I can mix. I can ride. I can play.
Then circle the picture that shows something that you can do.

Name
Alyson Aliano/Taxi/Getty Images

Mary Kate Denny/PhotoEdit
Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Kindergarteners Can!

Tell what the children in each box are doing. Then draw a picture
that shows something else a kindergartener can do.

Name
Today is Tuesday.
Today is Friday.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Category Words: Days of the Week

Look at the pictures. Put a marker on each picture where you might
see a day of the week.

Name
W X Y Z
w x y z
Letter Recognition: Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz


I Can !
Name
give
I can give
!
High Frequency Word: I, can
I can cut
.
1
3
. hide
I can

. tie
I can
2
Name
Phonemic Awareness: /m/

Say the name of each picture. Put a marker on each picture if its
name begins with the /m/ sound.
Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1 27

Name WASHINGTON
Mm CA N A D A
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
M E X I CO
m AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.M 8/20/07
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Phonics: /m/m
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter m next to each
picture whose name begins with the /m/ sound.
28 Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1

Name
Comprehension: Key Details

Circle the picture that shows Bear feeling mad.
Circle the picture that shows Goose feeling happy.
Circle the picture that shows Fox feeling sad.

Name
m
Phonics: /m/m
Look at the picture. Say the name of each item. Circle each item
whose name begins with the same sound as map. Write the letter.

The
Name
friends
the friends
High Frequency Word: the
the girl
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1
3
dog
the

the boy
2
Name
Category Words: Feeling Words

Tell about each picture. Put a marker on each picture if it shows
a feeling.

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
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M M
M M M M
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m m m m
Handwriting: Mm
Trace and write each capital letter M. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter m.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /a/

name begins with the /a/ sound.

Name
Aa
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Phonics: /a/a
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter a next to each
picture whose name begins with the /a/ sound.

Name

Which animals hop? Circle the pictures.
Which animals fly? Circle the pictures.
Tell a partner why you circled each picture.

Name
am
I am happy
.
I sad
.
I mad
.
Phonics: Blending am
Blend the sounds and say the word. Write the word. Read
the sentence.

We Can!
Name
We can dig
.
High Frequency Word: we
We can hop
.
1
3
! fly
We can

. run
We can
2
Name
Category Words: Family Words

a family word.

Name
Aa
A A A
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A
A A A A
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a a a a
Handwriting: Aa
Trace and write each capital letter A. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter a.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /s/

Say the name of each picture around the sun. Put a marker on each
picture if its name begins with the /s/ sound.

Name
Ss
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Phonics: /s/s
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter s next to each picture
whose name begins with the /s/ sound.

Name

Circle the child who is looking at a sailboat.
Circle the child who is tasting a sandwich.
Circle the child who is feeling the water.

Name
Sam
Am I Sam ?
I am .
I like .
Phonics: Blending /s/s
Blend the sounds and say the word. Read the sentence. Write the
word Sam. Read the sentence again.

I See
Name
We see the garden
.
High Frequency Words: see
I see the worm
.
1
3
.
I see the corn

I see the pumpkin .
2
Name
Category Words: Sensory Words

someone using her or his senses.

Name
Ss
S S S
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S
S S S S
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s s s s
Handwriting: Ss
Trace and write each capital letter S. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter s.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /p/

Say the name of each picture. Put a marker on each picture
if its name begins with the /p/ sound.
Unit 2: Let’s Explore • Week 1 51

Name
Pp
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Phonics: /p/p
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter p next to each
picture whose name begins with the /p/ sound.
52 Unit 2: Let’s Explore • Week 1

Name

Look at the pictures in each row. Circle the child that is using
a tool. Tell a partner why you circled each picture.

Name
map sap Pam

map map
sap
Pam
Phonics: Blending /p/p
Blend the sounds and say the word. Write the word.
Repeat the word.

A Walk
Name
I see a bird
!
High Frequency Words: a
I see a bird
.
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1
3
.
I see a rabbit

I see a squirrel .
2
Name
Category Words: Colors

Color the pictures in this row that are orange.
Color the pictures in this row that are green.
Color the pictures in this row that are yellow.
Tell why you colored the pictures.

Name
Pp
P P P
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P
P P P P
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p p p p
Handwriting: Pp
Trace and write each capital letter P. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter p.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /t/

Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture if its
name begins with the /t/ sound.

Name
Tt
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Phonics: /t/t
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter t next to
each picture whose name begins with the /t/ sound.

Name

Look at the pictures. Find circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares
in the pictures. Trace each shape in a different color. Tell a partner
about each shape you traced.

Name
tap sat mat

tap tap
sat
mat
Phonics: Blending /t/t
Blend the sounds and say the word. Write the word. Repeat the word.

We Like !
Name
We like the shapes
!
High Frequency Words: like
I like the square !
1
I like the triangle . I like the rectangle .

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3
Name
Category Words: Shapes

Tell about each picture. Circle each picture if it shows a shape.
Say the name of each shape you circled.

Name
Tt
T T
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T
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T
T T T T
t t t t Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
t t t t
Handwriting: Tt
Trace and write each capital letter T. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter t.

Name
a
Review Phonics: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s

Say the name of each picture. Write the letter
that begins each picture name: m, a, or s.

Name

Which bugs fly? Circle the pictures.
Which bugs crawl? Circle the pictures.
Which bugs hop? Circle the picture.

Name
✄
Phonics Review Game: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s, /p/p, /t/t

Say the name of each item and the letter it begins with. Turn the
picture over and trace the letters. With a partner, think of other
things whose names begin with each sound and letter.

Name
t m a s
s p s m
m p t a
Phonics Review Game: /m/m, /a/a, /s/s, /p/p, /t/t
Trace the letters. Say each letter and its sound. Then name a word
that begins with the letter.

See the !
Name
bugs
We like the bugs
!
Review High Frequency Words: the, a, see, we, like
We see a bee
.
1
We see a caterpillar . We see a butterfly .

3
Name
Category Words: Movement Words

Tell about each picture. Put a marker on each
picture if it shows movement.

Name
mat map sap

mat mat
map
sap
Review Phonics: Blending
Repeat the word.

Name
tap pat Sam

tap tap
pat
Sam
Repeat the word.

Name
sat
pat
map
Handwriting Review
Say each word as you trace it and write it. Then read each word to
a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /i/

name begins with the /i/ sound.
Unit 3: Going Places • Week 1 77

Name
Ii
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Phonics: /i/i
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter i next to each picture
whose name begins with the /i/ sound.
78 Unit 3: Going Places • Week 1

Name

Look at the pictures about the story How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
Circle the dinosaur with spots.
Circle the dinosaur with a bell.
Circle the dinosaur with a helmet.

Name
tip pin pit

tip tip
pin
pit
Phonics: Blending -ip, -in, -it
Repeat the word.

We Like to Tap
Name
I like to tap to the music
!
High Frequency Words: to
I like to tap the piano .
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1
3
.
I like to tap the
drum
.
I like to tap the
2
Name
Category Words: Action Words

an action.

Name
Ii
I I I
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I
I I I I
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i i i i
Handwriting: Ii
Trace and write each capital letter I. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter i.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /n/

name begins with the /n/ sound.

Name
Nn
n
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N 5:27:46 PM
Phonics: /n/n
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter n next to each
picture whose name begins with the /n/ sound.

Name

Look at each picture. Tell what you see. Tell what sounds you would
hear. Circle one part of each picture that would make noise. Tell a
partner why you circled each picture.

Name
Nan nap pin

Nan Nan
nap
pin
Phonics: Blending /n/n
Blend the sounds and say the word. Write the word. Repeat
the word.

The Map
Name
Sam and Pam see it.
High Frequency Words: and
Sam and Pam draw
.
1
3
run
.
Sam and Pam
it.
read
Sam and Pam
2
Name
Category Words: Sound Words

Tell about each picture. Put a marker on each picture if it shows an
object that makes a sound.

Name
Nn
N N
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N
N
5:27:46 PM
I
N I I I
n n n i Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
n i i i
Handwriting: Nn
Trace and write each capital letter N. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter n.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /k/

Say the name of each picture. Circle each item if its name begins
with the /k/ sound.

Name
Phonics: /k/c
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter c next to each
picture whose name begins with the /k/ sound.

Name
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events

Look at the pictures about the story Please Take Me for a Walk.
Circle the picture that shows a character from the story.
Circle the picture that shows the setting.
Circle the picture that shows the character and the setting.

Name
cap can cat

cap cap
can
cat
Phonics: Blending /k/c
the word.

Name
We go home
.
High Frequency Words: go
We go to the store
.
1
3
. park
We go to the
. bakery

We go to the
2
Name
Category Words: Sequence Words

Look at the three pictures. Write 1, 2, and 3 to show what happened
first, next, and last. Use the words first, next, and last.

Name
C C CC
C C CC
c c c c Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
c c c c
Handwriting: Cc
Trace and write ea ch capital letter C. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter c.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /o/

name begins with the /o/ sound.
Unit 4: Around the Neighborhood • Week 1 101

Name
Oo
o
1.
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O 5:27:57 PM
2.
3.
4. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Phonics: /o/o
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter o next to each
picture whose name begins with the /o/ sound.
102 Unit 4: Around the Neighborhood • Week 1

Name
1.
2.
3.

Name each worker. Tell what you know about each worker. Circle
the picture that shows the tool each worker would use. Tell a
partner why you circled each picture.

Name
pot on mop
pot pot
1.
2.
on
3.
mop
Phonics: Blending -ot, -on, -op
the word.

Name
You and I
You and I can pull
!
High Frequency Words: you
You and I can rake .
4 Unit 4: Around the Neighborhood • Week 1 Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1
3
You and I can water .
.
dig
You and I can
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Jobs

Look at the pictures in each row. Put a marker on pictures
that show someone who does a job. Tell about the job each
worker does.

Name
Oo
O O OO
1.
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O 5:27:57 PM
O O OO
2.
o o o o
3.
o o o o
4.
Handwriting: Oo
Trace and write each capital letter O. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter o.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /d/

name begins with the /d/ sound.

Name
Dd
d
1.
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D 5:25:36 PM
2.
3.
Phonics: /d/d
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter d next to each
picture whose name begins with the /d/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story What Can You Do with a Paleta?
1. Circle the picture that shows Mama.
2. Circle the picture that shows the setting from the story.
3. Circle the picture that shows an event from the story.

Name
Dan dot sad

Dan Dan
1.
2.
dot
3.
sad
Phonics: Blending /d/d
the word.

Do You?
Name
I do!
High Frequency Words: do
Do you like salad
?
1
3
? pizza
Do you like
?
soup
Do you like
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Kinds of Foods

1. Put a marker on pictures of vegetables.
2. Put a marker on pictures of fruits.
3. Put a marker on pictures of meats.
What other kinds of foods are shown? Tell about them.

Name
Dd
D D D D
1.
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D 5:25:36 PM
D D D D
2.
d d d d
3.
d d d d
4.
Handwriting: Dd
Trace and write each capital letter D. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter d.

Name
1.
i
2.
3.
4.
Review Phonics: /i/i, /n/n, /k/c

Say the name of each picture. Write the letter i, n, or c next to each
picture whose name begins with the /i/, /n/, or /k/ sound.

Name
1.
2.

3.

Look at the pictures about the story Roadwork. Tell what happened
in each picture. Then write 1, 2, and 3 to show what happened first,
next, and last.

Name
✄
Phonics Review Game: /i/i, /n/n, /k/c, /o/o, /d/d

Say the name of each item and the letter it begins with. Then cut
out each picture.

Name
Phonics Review Game: /i/i, /n/n, /k/c, /o/o, /d/d

Place the picture cards face-down onto a desk or table. Flip two cards over
and say the names of the pictures. Have children say the letter that stands
for each beginning sound. If the pictures begin with the same letter, you
have made a match. Continue playing until all cards have been matched.

Name
You and I
You and I can do it!
Review High Frequency Words: to, and, go, you, do
We can go to the park
!
1
3
Can we do it?
. puzzle

We can do a
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Position Words

Put a marker on each picture that shows a position word. Name the
position shown in each picture.

Name
on nod cap
on on
1.
2.
nod
3.
cap

Name
cot in dip
cot cot
1.
2.
in
3.
dip

Name
1.
pin
2.
Don
3.
cap
Handwriting Review
a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /h/

if its name begins with the /h/ sound.
Unit 5: Wonders of Nature • Week 1 127

Name
1.
h
2.
3.

4.
Phonics: /h/h
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter h next to each
picture whose name begins with the /h/ sound.
128 Unit 5: Wonders of Nature • Week 1

Name
1.
2.

1. Circle the picture that shows the main character from My Garden.
2. Circle the illustration that shows the setting from the story.
Turn to a partner and talk about an event from the story.

Name
hat hot hop

1.
hat hat
2.
hot
3.
hop
Phonics: Blending /h/h
the word.

We See It!
Name
We do not see my cat.
High Frequency Words: my
Tam and I see my cat.
4 Unit 5: Wonders of Nature • Week 1 Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1
My cat and I see Tam. Tam and I do not see.

3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Size Words

1. Put a marker on the picture that shows something big.
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows something small.
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows something tall.

Name
H H H H
1.
H H H H
2.
h h h h
3.
h h h h
4.
Handwriting: Hh
Trace and write each capital letter H. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter h.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /e/

name begins with the /e/ sound.

Name
e
1.
2.
3.
Phonics: /e/e
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter e next to each
picture whose name begins with the /e/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
Comprehension: Main Topic and Key Details

Talk to a partner about the main topic of A Grand Old Tree.
1. Circle the picture that shows a detail about the tree.
2. Circle the picture that shows another detail about the tree.

Name
net Ed hen
1.
net net
2.
Ed
3.
hen
Phonics: Blending -et, -ed, -en
the word.

Are You Hot?
Name
We are not sad.
We can hop! Are you hot?
High Frequency Words: are
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. Are you sad?
1
3
We are not hot.

We can go!
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Tree Parts

Look at each picture. Tell about it. Put a marker on each picture
that shows a tree part. Say the name of each tree part.

Name
E E E E
1.
E E E E
2.
e e e e
3.
e e e e
4.
Handwriting: Ee
Trace and write each capital letter E. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter e.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /f/

name begins with the /f/ sound.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /r/

name begins with the /r/ sound.

Name
Ff
f
1.
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F/20/07 5:26:02 PM
2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /f/f
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter f next to each picture
whose name begins with the /f/ sound.

Name
r
1.
2.
3.
Phonics: /r/r
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter r next to each picture
whose name begins with the /r/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Circle the pictures that show a detail about the selection An Orange
in January. Talk to a partner about the details in each picture that
you circled. Then talk about the main topic of the story.

Name
fan red rip

1.
fan
2.
red
3.
rip
Phonics: Blending /f/f, /r/r
the word.

Tim
Name
He sat with mom.
Mom fed him! He fed the hen.
High Frequency Words: he, with
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. He sat with the cat.
1
3
He sat with Nat.

He fed the cat.
2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Foods

Put a marker on each picture that shows food. Say the name of
each food. Tell which pictures do not show foods.

Name
Ff
FF FF F F
1.
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F/20/07 5:26:02 PM
ff ff f f
2.
R R R R
3.
R R Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rr rr r r
4.
Handwriting: Ff, Rr
Trace and write each capital letter F and each lowercase letter f. Then
trace and write each capital letter R and each lowercase letter r.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /b/

name begins with the /b/ sound.
Unit 6: Weather for All Seasons • Week 1 153

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /l/

name begins with the /l/ sound.
154 Unit 6: Weather for All Seasons • Week 1

Name
Bb
b
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.B 8B/20/07 5:25:08 PM
2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /b/b
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter b next to each
picture whose name begins with the /b/ sound.

Name
Ll
l
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.L L
8/20/07 5:27:25 PM
2.
3.
Phonics: /l/l
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter l next to each picture
whose name begins with the /l/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story Mama, Is It Summer Yet?
1. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened first.
2. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened next.
3. Put a marker on the picture that shows what happened last.

Name
bed bib lid

1.
bed bed
2.
bib
3.
lid
Phonics: Blending /b/b, /l/l
the word.

Name
Little and Big
Deb can sit on it!
It is big! Deb can see it.
High Frequency Words: is, little
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. It is little.
4 Unit 6: Weather for All Seasons • Week 1 Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1
3
It is not little.
Deb can pat it in.

2
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Seasons

Put a marker on each picture that shows something from the winter
season. Repeat for summer, spring, and fall. Tell a partner about
your favorite season.

Name
Bb Ll
B IB I I
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.B
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.L
8B/20/07 5:25:08 PM L
8/20/07 5:27:25 PM
2.
i1b b i i
1L
B IL I I
3.
4.
i1l Il i i
Handwriting: Bb, Ll
Trace and write each capital letter B and each lowercase letter
b. Then trace and write each capital letter L and each lowercase
letter l.

Name

name begins with the /k/ sound.

Name

name ends with the /k/ sound.

Name
k
1.
2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /k/k
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter k next to each
picture whose name begins with the /k/ sound.

Name
ck
1.
2.
3.
Phonics: /k/ck
Say the name of each picture. Write the letters ck next to each
picture whose name ends with the /k/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures from the story Rain. Tell what happened in each
picture. Then write 1, 2, or 3 to show what happened first, next, and last.

Name
neck kick kid

1.
neck neck
2.
kick
3.
kid
Phonics: Blending /k/k, /k/ck
the word.

Name
Dad is Back
Dad is back.
She can sip and nap.
High Frequency Words: she, was
She was sad.
1
Dad sat on the bed.

She was sick.
She was hot.
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Weather Words

Put a marker on pictures that show different kinds of weather. Talk
to a partner about the kinds of weather that are shown. Then talk
about your favorite kind of weather.

Name
IK IK I I
1.
2.
i1k ik i i
3.
ci1k
ck i cik i ii ii
4.
ck ii ii ii
Handwriting: Kk, ck
Trace and write each capital letter K and each lowercase letter k.
Then trace and write the letters ck.

Name
f
1.
2.
3.
4.
Review Phonics: /h/h, /e/e, /f/f

Say the name of each picture. Write the letter h, e, or f next to each
picture whose name begins with the /h/, /e/, or /f/ sound.

Name
1.
2.

3.

Look at the pictures about the story Waiting Out the Storm.
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.
3. Circle the picture that shows how the birds stay safe when it rains.

Name
r
1.
2.
3.
4.
Review Phonics: /r/r, /b/b, /l/l

Say the name of each picture. Write the letter r, b, or l next to each
picture whose name begins with the /r/, /b/, or /l/ sound.

Name
ck
1.
2.
3.

4.
Review Phonics: /k/k, /k/ck

Say the name of each picture. Write the letter k next to each
picture whose name begins with the /k/ sound. Then write the
letters ck next to each picture whose name ends with the /k/ sound.

Name
l b
End
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 the name of the picture and the letter it begins
with. If you land on a letter, say a word that begins with that letter. When
you reach “End,” play again and think of new words.

Name
b ck Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Phonics Review Game: /b/b, /k/ck

Say the name of each picture. Draw lines to connect the pictures
to the letters they end with.

Tip, Tap
Name
He is with my little cat!
High Frequency Word Review: my, are, he, with, is, little, she, was
Tip, tap on my deck.
1
We are in.
We sit with my little cat.
She was mad!
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Question Words

1. Circle the picture that shows who a story might be about.
2. Circle the picture that shows what a story might be about.
3. Circle a picture that shows where a story might take place.

Name
bed Rob hen

1.
bed bed
2.
Rob
3.
hen
the word.

Name
lid kick fan

1.
lid lid
2.
kick
3.
fan
the word.

Name
1.
lock
2.
rip
3.
hop
Handwriting Review
a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /u/

if its name begins with the /u/ sound.
Unit 7: The Animal Kingdom • Week 1 185

Name
Uu
u
1.
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U 5:29:13 PM
2.
3.
Phonics: /u/u
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter u next to each
picture whose name begins with the /u/ sound.
186 Unit 7: The Animal Kingdom • Week 1

Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Connections Within Text

Tell about each animal. Circle one thing that is the same about the
animals in each row. Then talk to a partner about one thing that is
different about the animals in each row.

Name
sun bus up
1.
sun sun
2.
bus
3.
up
Phonics: Blending -un, -us, -up
Repeat the word.

For You
Name
The pup is for you.
You have a pet! You have a little duck.
High Frequency Words: for, have
It can hop for Mom!
4 Unit 7: The Animal Kingdom • Week 1 Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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

Name each animal. Point to the ears, eyes, mouth, and nose on two
of the animals.
1. Put a marker on the animals that have wings.
2. Put a marker on the animals that have fur.
3. Put a marker on the animals that have tails.

Name
Uu
IU
1 IU IU I
1.
U 5:29:13 PM
U I I I
2.
iu1 ui ui i
3.
u i i i
4.
Handwriting: Uu
Trace and write each capital letter U. Then trace and write each
lowercase letter u.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /g/

name begins with the /g/ sound.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /w/

name begins with the /w/ sound.

Name
Gg
g
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.G 8/20/07
G 5:26:15 PM
2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /g/g
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter g next to each
picture whose name begins with the /g/ sound.

Name
Ww
w
1.
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W 5:29:31 PM
2.
3.
Phonics: /w/w
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter w next to each
picture whose name begins with the /w/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot

1. Circle the pets that are characters in the story The Birthday Pet.
2. Circle the settings from the story.
3. Circle Danny’s favorite pet.

Name
wig gum web

1.
wig wig
2.
gum
3.
web
Phonics: Blending /g/g, /w/w
the word.

A Lot of Fun!
Name
They do not nap.
They have a lot of fun! They like to tug.
High Frequency Words: they, of
They have a lot of fun!
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

Put a marker on each picture that shows a pet.
1. Tell which animal would not make a good pet.
2. Tell which pet likes milk.
3. Tell which pet needs to live in water.

Name
Gg Ww
GI1 GI I I
1.
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AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.W
8/20/07
G 5:26:15 PM 8/20/07
W 5:29:31 PM
gi gi i i
2.
1
i1W IW i I
3.
i1w Iw I i
4.
Handwriting: Gg, Ww
Trace and write each capital letter G and each lowercase letter
g. Then trace and write each capital letter W and each lowercase
letter w.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /ks/

name ends with the /ks/ sound.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /v/

name begins with the /v/ sound.

Name
Xx
x
1.
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2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /ks/x
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter x next to each
picture whose name ends with the /ks/ sound.

Name
v
1.
2.
3.
Phonics: /v/v
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter v next to each
picture whose name begins with the /v/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

1. Circle the picture that shows a character from the story Bear Snores On.
3. Circle the picture that shows what caused Bear to wake up.

Name
box van six

1.
box box
2.
van
3.
six
Phonics: Blending /ks/x, /v/v
the word.

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
“I want to nap.”
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

Put a marker on each picture that shows an animal home.
1. Tell about the picture that shows where a bird lives.
2. Tell about the picture that shows where a bee lives.
3. Tell about the picture that shows where a squirrel lives.

Name
Xx
IX IX I I
1.
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ix ix i i
2.
IV IV I I
3.
iv iv i i
4.
Handwriting: Xx, Vv
Trace and write each capital letter X and each lowercase letter
x. Then trace and write each capital letter V and each lowercase
letter v.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /j/

name begins with the /j/ sound.
Unit 8: From Here to There • Week 1 213

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /kw/

name begins with the /kw/ sound.
214 Unit 8: From Here to There • Week 1

Jj
Name
j
1.
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2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /j/j
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter j next to each picture
whose name begins with the /j/ sound.

Name
Qq
qu
1.
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Q 5:28:23 PM
2.
3.
Phonics: /kw/qu
Say the name of each picture. Write the letters qu next to each
picture whose name begins with the /kw/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story When Daddy’s Truck Picks Me Up.
1. Circle the character who is picking the boy up from school.
2. Circle the setting that Daddy is in during most of the story.
3. Circle the picture that shows why Daddy was late.

Name
jug quick quack

1.
jug jug
2.
quick
3.
quack
Phonics: Blending /j/j, /kw/qu
the word.

Here I Am!
Name
Can you see me?
Here I am! Can you see me?
High Frequency Words: here, me
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. Here I am on the bus.
4 Unit 8: From Here to There • Week 1 Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1
Can you see me? Can you see me?

Here I am in a van. Here I am in a jet.
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Vehicles

Put a marker on each picture that shows a vehicle. Name each
vehicle. Tell which ones you have ridden in.

Name
Jj Qq
J JI I I
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.J
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.Q
J8/20/07 5:27:00 PM 8/20/07
Q 5:28:23 PM
j Ij I
2.
I
3.
i
Q u Q ui ii
q u qi iu ii
4.
Handwriting: Jj, Qu, qu

Trace and write each capital letter J and each lowercase letter j.
Then trace and write the letters Qu and the letters qu.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /y/

name begins with the /y/ sound.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /z/

name begins with the /z/ sound.

Name
Yy
y
1.
AlphaCard_1x1.25NoBorder_forPDF.Y 8Y/20/07 5:29:54 PM
2.
3.
4.
Phonics: /y/y
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter y next to each
picture whose name begins with the /y/ sound.

Name
Zz
z
1.
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Z/20/07 5:30:16 PM
2.
0
3.

4.
Phonics: /z/z
Say the name of each picture. Write the letter z next to each
picture whose name begins with the /z/ sound.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the selection Ana Goes to Washington, D.C.
Circle the picture in each row that shows a key detail about the main topic
of the selection. Talk with a partner about why you circled each picture.

Name
yak zip yum

1.
yak yak
2.
zip
3.
yum
Phonics: Blending /y/y, /z/z
the word.

What Can
Name
You Do?
“We can do this!”
“This is for you.”
High Frequency Words: this, what
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. “What can you do?”
1
“I can do this,” said Dad. “What can we do?”

3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Ordinal Numbers

1. Put a marker on the child in the second location.
2. Put a marker on the vehicle in the fifth location.
3. Put a marker on the bird in the first location.
Tell a partner about why you circled each picture.
Use the words first, second, third, fourth, or fifth.

Name
Yy Zz
Y IY I I
1.
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2.
I I
3.
Z iZ Z i
z iz z i
4.
Handwriting: Yy, Zz
Trace and write each capital letter Y and each lowercase letter y.
Then trace and write each capital letter Z and each lowercase letter z.

Name
Review Phonics: /u/u, /g/g, /w/w

Say the name of each picture. Put a marker on each picture if its name
begins with the letter u, g, or w.

Name
1.
2.

3.

Look at the pictures about the story Bringing Down the Moon.
1. Circle the picture that shows the character who wants the moon.
3. Circle the picture that shows what Mole used to pull down the moon.

Name
Review Phonics: /ks/x, /v/v, /j/j

ends with the letter x. Then put a marker on each picture if it begins with
the letter v or j.

Name
Review Phonics: /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z

begins with the letters qu, y, or z.

Name
Y Qu
End
Z
J
V
W
U
G Star t
Phonics Review Game: /u/u, /g/g, /w/w, /v/v, /j/j, /kw/qu, /y/y, /z/z
Place a marker on “Start.” Move your marker from square to square. When
you land on a picture, say the name of the picture and the letter it begins
with. If you land on a letter, say a word that begins with that letter. When
you reach “End,” play again and think of new words.

Name
g x Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Phonics Review Game: /g/g, /ks/x

Say the name of each picture. Draw lines to connect the pictures
to the letters they end with.

Name
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
“Do you want to sit?”
1
“What do you see?” “This is a little cup!”

“I see a hen.” “It is for you to sip!”
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Opposites

Find the two opposites in each row and put markers on them.
Tell about the opposites. Say the opposite words.

Name
gum jug web

1.
gum gum
2.
jug
3.
web
Repeat the word.

Name
van yak fox

1.
van van
2.
yak
3.
fox
Repeat the word.

Name
1.
jug
2.
van
3.
wax
Handwriting Review
Say each picture name. Then say each word as you trace it and
write it. Read each word to a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /ā/

name has the /ā/ sound.
Unit 9: How Things Change • Week 1 245

Name
a ai_ _ay
a_e ea ei
t ape
1.
c k
2.
g t
3.
v s
4.
Phonics: /ā/a_e
Say each picture name. Then write the letters that stand for long a
in each picture name.
246 Unit 9: How Things Change • Week 1

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story Peter’s Chair.
1. Circle the picture that shows to whom the chair belongs.
2. Circle the picture that shows where the story happens.
3. Circle the picture that shows what Peter does with his chair.

Name
date name bake

1.
date date
2.
name
3.
bake
Phonics: Blending -ate, -ame, -ake
Repeat the word.

I Want to Help!
Name
“I like to help!”
“I like to help, too!” Pam can help mix.
High Frequency Words: help, too
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. Mack can mix, too.
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Pam can help cut. Mom can help bake it.

Mack can cut, too. “Can we help?”
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Household Furniture

Put a marker on each picture that shows a piece of furniture. Name
each piece of furniture. Tell what you can do with each one.

Name
a ai_ _ay
a_e ea ei
It is a game.
1.
2.
It is a gate.
3.
4.
Handwriting: Sentences with /ā /a_e

Say each word as you trace it and write it. Then read each sentence
to a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: / ı̄/

name has the / ı̄ / sound.

Name 5
i y i _e
igh ie
v i ne
1.
b t
2.
f v
3.
b k
4.
Phonics: / ı̄/i_e
Say the name of each picture. Then write the letters that stand for
long i in each picture name.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story Hen Hears Gossip.
1. Circle the picture that shows the character who loves to gossip.
2. Circle the picture that shows where the story happens.
3. Circle the picture that shows what really happens to one of the animals.

Name
time hike hive

1.
time time
2.
hike
3.
hive
Phonics: Blending -ime, -ike, -ive
the word.

We Can Play!
Name
They can play here!
High Frequency Words: play, has
We can not play here.
1
We can help. She has a big sack, too.

He has a big sack. We put the sack in a bin.
3
Name
Category Words: Farm Animals

Put a marker on each picture that shows a farm animal. Name each
farm animal and make the sound it makes.

Name 5
i y i _e
igh ie
I like Mike.
Mike
1.
2.
He is five.
3.
4.
Handwriting: Sentences with / ı̄ /i_e

to a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /ō/

name has the /ō/ sound.

Name
o oa ow
o_e _oe
po l e
1.
c n
2.
r b
3.
h s
4.
Phonics: /ō/o_e
long o in each picture name.

Name
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension: Connections Within Text

The pictures show the steps a baker uses to make bread. Think about the
steps in the order they happen. Write 1, 2, or 3 next to the picture that
matches the order. Talk with a partner about each step.

Name
mole nose note

1.
mole mole
2.
nose
3.
note
Phonics: Blending -ole, -ose, -ote
the word.

Look at This!
Name
Look, it is big.
Where can it go? Look, it is little.
High Frequency Words: where, look
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. What is it?
1
It is in the sun. Look, it has a bud.

It is hot. Can you see it?
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Foods Made From Grain

Put a marker on each picture that shows a food made from grain.
Name each food. Tell which foods made from grain you like to eat.

Name
o oa ow
o_e _oe
It is a rose.
1.
2.
I dig a hole.
3.
4.
Handwriting: Sentences with / ō /o_e

to a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /ū/

name has the /ū / sound.
Unit 10: Thinking Outside the Box • Week 1 269

Name
u u _e
_ew _ue
cute
1.
c b
2.
d k
3.
t n
4.
Phonics: /ū/u_e
Say each picture name. Then write the letters that stand for long u
in each picture name.
270 Unit 10: Thinking Outside the Box • Week 1

Name
1.
2.
3.

Look at the pictures about the story What’s the Big Idea, Molly?
1. Circle the character who thinks best when fishing.
2. Circle the picture that shows where Frog gets his best ideas.
3. Circle the picture that shows what the animals made for Turtle.

Name
June cube mule

1.
June June
2.
cube
3.
mule
Phonics: Blending -une, -ube, -ule
the word.

Who Can
Name
Help?
Sam is good at this.
He can help mop. This is not good!
High Frequency Words: who, good
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. Who can I get to help?
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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

Look at the pictures and think about questions words.
1. Circle the picture that shows when.
2. Circle the picture that shows where.
3. Circle the picture that shows who.

Name
u u _e
_ew _ue
It is June.
1.
2.
Play a tune!
3.
4.
Handwriting: Sentences with /ū/u_e

to a partner.

Name
Phonemic Awareness: /ē/

name has the /ē/ sound.

Name
e_e ea ee
e _y
_ie_ _ey
me
1.
w d
2.
p k
3.
P t
4.
Phonics: /ē/e_e, ee, e

long e in each picture name.

Name
1.
2.
3.

Think about the story All Kinds of Families! Look at the pictures in
each row. Circle the pictures that belong in the same family. Talk to
a partner about how the pictures you circled belong in a family.

Name
beep Pete feed

1.
beep beep
2.
Pete
3.
feed
Phonics: Blending -eep, -ete, -eed
the word.

Name
Come and See
It does fit in here!
Come and see! Can you help me?
High Frequency Words: come, does
Read the book aloud to a partner. Reread for fluency. Where does it go?
1
Does it fit here? Come and see this!

No, it does not fit. Does it go in here?
3
Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Opposites

In each row, put a marker on the two pictures that show opposites.
Say the names of the pictures that show opposites.

Name
e_e ea ee
e _y
_ie_ _ey
I see a bee.
1.
2.
I see Eve.
3.
4.
Handwriting: Sentences with /ē/e_e, ee

to a partner.

Name
Review Phonics: /ā/a_e, / ı̄/i_e

Say the name of each picture. Put a marker on each picture if its name has
the /ā/ or / ı̄ / sound. Turn to your partner and spell the /ā/ words. Then listen
to your partner as they spell the / ı̄/ words.

Name
1.
2.

1. Circle the picture that shows how a mother panda cares for her panda cub.
2. Circle the picture that shows how panda kindergarteners play.
Then talk to a partner about the main topic of Panda Kindergarten.

Name
Review Phonics: /ō/o_e, /ū/u_e

has the /ō/ or /ū/ sound. Turn to your partner and spell the /ō/ words. Then
listen to your partner as they spell the /ū/ words.

Name
Review Phonics: /ē/e_e, ee, e

name has the /ē/ sound. Turn to your partner and spell 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 lines. Fold on the solid lines and tape together
to make a cube.

Name
Phonics Review Game: /ā/a_e, / ı̄/i_e, /ō/o_e, /ū/u_e, /ē/e, ee

Toss the cube with a partner. Say the name of the picture that
faces up. Say the long vowel sound you hear in the word. Then say
another word that has that long vowel sound.

We Can Help!
Name
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
It does not take gas!
1
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
3.
hide
Review Phonics: Blending -ike, -ake, -ide
the word.

Name
bone duke feet

1.
bone bone
2.
duke
3.
feet
Review Phonics: Blending -one, -uke, -eet
the word.

Name
1.
2.
3.
Category Words: Names of Baby Animals

Find the baby animals in each row and put markers on them.
Say the name of each baby animal.

Name
The Alphabet
Aa Bb Dd Ff
Gg Ii Jj Ll
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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
MEXICO
Ss Tt Uu Ww Xx
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Sound Boxes
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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

Letter Recognition: Aa, Bb

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1 3

4 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1

Illustrated by Teri Weidner

Illustrated by Teri Weidner

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: The Ugly Duckling

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1 5

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Category Words: Names

6 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1

Letter Recognition: Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1 7

Letter Recognition: Gg, Hh

8 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 1

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Letter Recognition: Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2 11

12 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2

Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski

Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski

Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Tikki Tikki Tembo

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2 13

14 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2

Letter Recognition: Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2 15

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Letter Recognition: Qq, Rr

16 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 2

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Respond to the Big Book: Animals in the Park: An ABC Book

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3 19

Letter Recognition: Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv

20 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3 21

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Respond to the Interactive Read-Aloud: Kindergarteners Can!

22 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3

Category Words: Days of the Week

Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3 23

Letter Recognition: Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

24 Start Smart: Let’s Get Started! • Week 3

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Phonemic Awareness: /m/

Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1 27

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28 Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1

Comprehension: Key Details

Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1 29

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30 Unit 1: Take a New Step • Week 1