02 Decodable Reader Community Heroes

Community
Heroes
Phonics Practice
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Unit 2
Community Heroes
Contents
Watch the
Birch Tree Watch the Birch Tree ....... 1
long a (ai, ay)
Realistic Fiction
by Doreen Beauregard
illustrated by Jill Weber
A World of
Animals A World of Animals ........ 9
long a (a, ai, ay, ei)
Informational Nonfiction: Science
by Barbara A. Donovan
It Won’t
Be Easy!
It Won’t Be Easy! .......... 25
long e (e, ea, ee, ey, y)
Fantasy
by Dorothy Terry
illustrated by Brian Lies
How Penguins and
Butterf lies Grow
It’s All Matter .............. 31
long e (e, ea, ee, ey, y)
by Lisa Shulman
Franny’s
Rain Forest Franny’s Rain Forest ....... 47
long i (i, ie, igh, y)
Fantasy
illustrated by Parker Fulton
The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night ........... 55
long i (i, ie, igh, y)
by Carol K. Lindeen
Three Goats
and a Troll
Three Goats and
a Troll ........................ 71
by Marco Ramos
illustrated by Julia Woolf
long o (o, oa, oe, ow)
Folk Tale
From Coast
to Coast
From Coast to Coast ...... 77
long o (o, oa, ow)
Informational Nonfiction: Social Studies
by Carol K. Lindeen
Luke’s Tune
Luke’s Tune ................. 93
long u (ew, u, u_e)
Realistic Fiction
by Sarah Schmidt
illustrated by Ande Cooke
Germs
Germs ....................... 99
long u (u_e)
by Wiley Blevins
Watch the
Birch Tree
illustrated by Jill Weber
In Beth’s driveway, a bunch of kids
rushed here and there. They were
about to put on a play.
Rich looked at the kids. He often

wished that he could act in a play.
Then Rich went up to Beth.
2
“May I be in the play?” asked Rich.
“We have no acting parts left,”

Beth said. “But you may pitch in and
help with that cardboard tree. We
must move it to the stage.”
3
Just then, Beth’s dog America
pushed over the tree.
“The birch tree is crushed!” yelled

Beth. “The paint spilled on it, too.”
4
“Wait a second. I have an idea,”
said Rich. “We need some white cloth.”
“I’ll get an old white sheet,” said

Beth’s dad.
5
While Beth’s dad fetched a sheet,
Rich ran to Beth’s yard. He saw two
branches on the grass by a birch tree.
He picked up both branches.
6
Beth’s dad smoothed the sheet. He
cut holes in it.
Beth smiled at Rich. “This is such

a good plan! Now we have a part for
you in the play!” she said.
7
Rich stood still on the stage. He
stretched his arms as wide as the
world. He clutched the branches.
Rich the Birch Tree was such a

big hit!
8
A World of
Animals
Getting Started
Let’s think about special animals.
Imagine big animals like whales and
small animals like ants. Which animals
can run? Swim? Fly? Which animals
have legs? Fins? Wings?
10
Animals are the same in some ways
and different in other ways. To help
us compare animals, we can sort them
into groups, or classes. Animals are
sorted into classes by things they have
in common.
11
Whales, Cats, and
Bats
Whales, cats, and bats are
mammals. You are a mammal, too!
A mammal is an animal that has
bones down its back. The bones form
a spine, or backbone. A mammal also
has lungs that help it breathe air in
and out. Mammals give birth to babies
that feed on milk.
12
Whales are mammals that live in
the sea. A baby whale will trail after
its mother. The baby whale and its
mother swim up to the surface. They
gulp some air and then dive back into
the sea. As the baby whale feeds on
milk, it gains weight fast.
13
Snakes, Turtles, and
Crocodiles
Snakes and turtles are reptiles.
A reptile is an animal whose body is
covered with scales. Most reptiles have
a tail and four legs. Which reptile has
no legs? A snake!
What else do reptiles have in

common? They all have a backbone
and lungs. Turtles and most other
reptiles hatch from eggs. A few kinds
of snakes and lizards give birth to
live babies.
14
Crocodiles also belong to the
reptile family. These animals have
been around since the days of the
dinosaurs!
Mother crocodiles lay eggs. When

the eggs hatch, some crocodile moms
carry their babies to the water.
15
Salamanders, Frogs,
and Toads
Some animals live both in the
water and on land. What do we
call this class of animals? They are
amphibians (am-FIB-ee-yuhnz).
Salamanders, frogs, and toads are

amphibians. Most of these animals live
near lakes, ponds, and streams.
16
A mother toad lays her eggs in the
water. An egg grows to be a tadpole
that must stay in the water. Once the
tadpole grows to be a toad, it has
lungs. Then it can breathe air and live
on land.
17
Ducks, Eagles, and
Crows
Which animals have feathers? Birds
do. In fact, birds are the only animals
with feathers. All birds also have a
backbone and wings, but not all birds
can fly. Ducks, eagles, and crows can
fly. Penguins and ostriches cannot.
18
The ostrich is the largest bird in
the world. This bird may grow 8 feet
tall and weigh 300 pounds. A mother
ostrich lays huge eggs!
19
Ants, Beetles, and
Moths
thorax abdomen
head
Ants, beetles, and moths are

insects. Like most insects, an ant has
six legs and three different parts to
its body. It has a head, thorax, and
abdomen (AB-doh-muhn).
20
Bees are part of the insect class.
The mother bee, called the queen bee,
lays thousands of eggs in the hive.
21
Salmon, Sharks, and
Trout
Salmon (SAM-uhn), sharks, and
trout are fish. A fish has no lungs.
Instead, it has gills that help it
breathe underwater. All fish have a
backbone, and most fish have fins.
The eggs of most fish hatch in about

two months. Some mother sharks hatch
the eggs inside their bodies.
22
You are a mammal. You are not
a reptile, an amphibian, a bird, an
insect, or a fish. But imagine that you
could be one of them. Which kind of
animal would you like to be? Why?
23
Index
amphibian(s), 16, 23 lizards, 14
ants, 10, 20 mammal(s), 12, 13, 23
bats, 12 moths, 20
bee(s), 21 ostrich(es), 18, 19
beetles, 20 penguins, 18
bird(s), 18, 19, 23 reptile(s), 14, 15, 23
cats, 12 salamanders, 16
crocodile(s), 14, 15 salmon, 22
crows, 18 sharks, 22
ducks, 18 snake(s), 14
eagles, 18 toad(s), 16, 17
fish, 22, 23 trout, 22
frogs, 16 turtles, 14
insect(s), 20, 21, 23 whale(s), 10, 12, 13
24
It Won’t
Be Easy!
by Dorothy Terry
illustrated by Brian Lies
One day, Sneaky Mouse held
a secret meeting. She was tired of
fleeing from Beast. Beast was a really
mean cat!
So Sneaky and a few others met

for tea.
26
“What can we do about Beast?”
asked Sneaky.
Sneaky asked for any plans.

After hearing a few examples,
Sneaky spoke.
27
“I have a special plan!” said
Sneaky. “It’s easy. A loud bell is the
key to the plan. We will put a bell on
Beast’s neck. Then we will hear her
before she can feast on us!”
28
Every mouse was pleased but
Stanley. He sat still between his mom
and dad.
“Will it be easy?” asked Stanley.

“Please tell me how we will get the
bell on Beast.”
29
Each and every mouse sat still. They
looked at Beast. Stanley was right. It
seemed that the plan would not be so
easy after all!
30
It's All Matter
Getting Started
Look around your classroom. What
things do you see? You might say
“a clock,” “a desk,” or “a window.”
Everything you named is made up
of matter.
Matter is everywhere. The books

you read, the air you breathe, and
the water you drink are all made up
of matter.
32
Water is matter. In this picture,
it’s the liquid that the fish swims in.
Water is a solid when it’s ice or snow.
It’s a gas in the air. Liquids, solids, and
gases are different kinds of matter.
33
Solid, Liquid, or Gas?
Solids have shapes that you can
touch and feel. They might be hard
like a bike or soft like a feather.
They might be big like a truck or
small like a bean. Each solid has a
shape of its own.
34
The water in this puddle is a
liquid. A liquid is matter that flows.
A liquid gets its shape from whatever
container it is in. The liquid could be
in a jar, a glass, or a pool.
35
If we could peek inside these
balloons, what would we see?
Nothing! Why? These
balloons are filled with
a gas. We can’t
see or feel
most gases.
A gas fills
the space
it is in and
takes the
same shape.
36
Heat It!
Let’s say the sun is shining on
trees that are covered with ice. What
happens? The ice starts to melt. Why?
When we add enough heat to a solid,
it changes the solid to a liquid. It
takes a lot of heat to melt solids like
gold or steel. It doesn’t take as much
heat to melt ice.
37
The water from melting ice
makes puddles. When the hot sun
shines on the puddles, they dry up.
Heating a liquid can make it turn into
a gas. Water that is a gas is called
water vapor.
38
We often change matter when we
cook food. Butter changes from a solid
to a liquid when we melt it in a pan.
Some of the water in soup changes to
gas when we heat it.
39
Chill It!
Here’s a puzzle. We use heat to
turn a solid into a liquid. How can
we change a liquid back into a solid?
Two words. Chill it!
If we freeze water, we get ice.

When we freeze liquid matter, we
make it solid.
40
If we chill water vapor, it will
change into a liquid. That’s why drops
of water form on a cold glass. When
water vapor in the air touches the
glass, the water vapor cools and turns
back into a liquid. Then the drops of
water slide down the glass.
41
When water vapor in the air cools,
it can form clouds. As the gas cools,
it changes into rain. Rain fills puddles,
streams, and seas. On a sunny day, the
water turns back into water vapor
and forms clouds. This is called the
water cycle.
42
Mix It!
At the beach, what might we see in
the sand? Rocks and seashells? A lost
penny or key? Other solids might also
be mixed in the sand.
Sometimes when solids are mixed

together, we can pick out each one.
If we just want the seashells, we can
pick them out of the sand.
43
Suppose one morning we dig up
clams. It would be muddy work! Mud
is part solid and part liquid. The bits
of dirt or sand are solids. The water is
liquid. It is hard to separate the solids
from the liquid in mud.
44
Matter is everywhere around you.
You can look for solids and liquids
wherever you go. Gases are all around
you, too. What kinds of matter might
you find at home, at the beach, or at
school?
45
Index
air, 32, 33, 41, 42 mud, 44
clouds, 42 puddle(s), 35, 38, 42
gas(es), 33, 36, 38, rain, 42

39, 42, 45
solid(s), 33, 34, 37,
heat, 37–40 39, 40, 43–45
ice, 33, 37, 38, 40 water, 32, 33, 35,

38–42, 44
liquid(s), 33–35,
37–41, 44, 45 water cycle, 42
matter, 32, 33, 35, water vapor 38, 41,

39, 40, 45 42
46
Franny’s
Rain Forest
illustrated by Parker Fulton
It is morning in the rain forest.
Franny Frog rests in a tree. Franny
thinks a rain forest is the best place
to be.
“Do my friends like this rain

forest?” Franny thinks.
48
Franny asks Bobby Bat.
“I like this rain forest. I sleep in

the day. I fly at night. This place is
just right for me,” says Bobby.
49
Franny asks Alfred Ape.
Alfred says, “I have so much food

to eat here! I may eat fruit. I may
eat twigs. No place is as good as
this rain forest.”
50
Franny asks Patrick Parrot.
“This forest has many bright

colors. It’s the best place to be,”
says Patrick. “I see golden butterflies.
I see red bugs on branches. I see
green flies.”
51
Franny asks Astrid Ant.
Astrid says, “I roam all through

this forest as I tow my load. I go
from up high to down below. I like
all the places in this huge rain forest.”
52
Franny asks Sammy Sloth.
“This forest can get so hot. But

I don’t mind! I just go very slowly. I
like this hot rain forest,” says Sammy.
53
Franny clings to a branch
with her sticky toes. “I was right!
I can find lots of food to eat. It
has lots of stuff to see. My rain
forest is the very best place to be,”
says Franny.
54
The Sky at Night
by Carol K. Lindeen
Getting Started
When the sun goes down, the sky
gets dark. What can you see in the
night sky? You can see the moon and
the stars. They are objects in space
that shine at night.
The moon seems to change into

a different shape from week to
week. Many of the stars make shapes
in space. What are these shapes in
the sky?
56
57
The Moon
The moon is the closest object
to Earth in space. The moon moves
around Earth in a path called an orbit.
The moon does not make its own

light. So why does it shine? It reflects
light from the sun! The amount of
light that reaches the moon is always
changing. This makes the moon seem
to change shape.
58
A phase of the moon
The four main shapes that we see

the moon take on are called phases.
The moon completes one cycle when
it goes through all four phases. One
cycle takes about one month.
59
1. New Moon 2. First Quarter
3. Full Moon 4. Last Quarter
The four main phases of the moon
We can’t see a new moon because

the moon’s dark side is facing Earth.
A full moon looks as round as a ball.
Between each new moon and full
moon, only half the moon reflects light.
60
Phases of an eclipse
Sometimes Earth blocks the light

from the sun and makes a shadow
on the moon. This is called a lunar
eclipse. We can see a lunar eclipse
happen right before our eyes.
61
The Stars
From Earth, stars look tiny so far
away in the sky. But up in space,
some stars look about the same size
as Earth. Other stars look hundreds of
times bigger than the sun.
A star is actually round. It does

not have five points like the stars we
draw. A star is a ball of gas so hot
that it burns. The burning gas gives
off light.
62
A star can’t shine forever, but it can
appear to glow for billions of years. A
star that is one million years old is just
a baby! Very old stars die and go dark
when they use up their energy.
63
Stars look larger when seen through a telescope.
The stars are so far away in space

that it takes years for their light to
reach Earth! We can look at the stars
with a telescope to make them seem
bigger.
64
The sun is really just a star. We can
see it in the daytime because it is so
close to Earth. At night, our side of
Earth faces away from the sun. That’s
why the night sky is dark.
65
Shapes in the Sky
Did you know there is a lion in the
sky? Long ago, people saw shapes in
some groups of stars. They named
each of these shapes. The shapes the
stars make are called constellations.
Leo is a constellation that looks

like a lion. The brightest star in Leo
is also one of the brightest stars in
the sky.
66
Big Dipper
Leo
Can you find the Big Dipper inside the bear shape?
Above Leo in the sky is a

constellation called Ursa major. Ursa
major is shaped like a big bear. The
Big Dipper is part of this constellation.
The Big Dipper looks like a spoon.
67
Orion
Orion is a constellation in the

shape of a hunter. Three bright stars
in a line form his belt, and a sword
hangs from the belt. Orion is usually
easy to find.
68
Lie on the ground on a warm
night and look at the sky. Which
phase is the moon in? How many
constellations can you find in the
stars? Try to spot your own shapes
in space!
69
Index
constellation(s), 66–69
cycle, 59
Earth, 58, 60–62, 64, 65
lunar eclipse, 61
moon, 56–61, 69
night, 56, 65, 69
orbit, 58
phase(s), 59, 60, 69
space, 56, 58, 62, 64, 69
star(s), 56, 62–66, 68, 69
sun, 56, 58, 61, 62, 65
70
Three Goats
and a Troll
by Marco Ramos
illustrated by Julia Woolf
Three goats looked at a grassy hill.
“We must eat grass to stay

strong. Let’s go to the other side
where the grass grows,” said
Joe Goat.
“We have to cross Troll’s bridge,”

said Moe Goat. “Don’t wake him.”
72
Doe Goat started to cross slowly.
“Who goes there?” croaked Troll

from below. “I will eat you!”
“I’m only as big as your toe!

Wait for Moe. He is bigger. You will
get more to eat,” cried Doe.
73
Moe Goat started to cross.
“That must be Moe,” said Troll.

“Moe will be a good lunch!”
“Hold on! Wait for Joe. He’s the

biggest of our group. He will be a
better lunch,” said Moe.
74
Joe Goat started to cross.
“You must be Joe. I will throw

you onto a plate!” said Troll. Then
he stepped up onto the low bridge.
75
“No, you won’t!” yelled Joe.
“I will throw you into the water!”
And he did.
“My coat is soaked!” moaned Troll.
“So long!” cried Doe, Moe, and

Joe. And they ran to the grassy hill.
76
From Coast
to Coast
by Carol K. Lindeen
Getting Started
Have you ever looked at a map of
the United States? Maybe you know
some fun facts about the state you live
in. Do you know anything about your
region? Is it flat? Is it on the coast?
When we look at a map, we can

see large areas where the land is alike.
Each of these large areas is a region.
The United States has many different
regions. Let’s find out more about
these regions.
78
United States of America
79
Plains and Peaks
The Great Plains is a region that

is in the middle of the country. Most
of the land is flat or has small hills.
Grass covers a large part of the Great
Plains. This grassland is called the
prairie. Locate the Great Plains on
the U.S. map.
80
A mountain rises high above the
ground. Many mountains in a row
make up a mountain range. Some
mountains have snow on their peaks.
Locate three mountain ranges on the
U.S. map. Are any of these in the
Great Plains region?
81
Wet and Dry
The land along an ocean is called
the coast. The water from the ocean
brings life to a coastal region. Grasses
and plants grow by the coast. Animals
find food in and around the water.
Coastal regions can be hot or cold.

Some coastal regions have mountains
and cliffs. Some are flat as far as the
eye can see.
82
Coastal plains are regions along a
coast where the land is mostly flat.
Coastal plains are along the U.S. coast
to the east and the south. Alaska also
has coastal plains. Can you find these
regions on the map?
83
Some people live on the islands
of Hawaii. Here you can swim at
the beach every day. An island is
surrounded by water on all sides. To
find this island region on a U.S. map,
look in the Pacific Ocean.
84
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Huron
Lake
Lake
Ontario
Ontario
Lake
Michigan
Lake Erie
Have you ever been to a lake?

Maybe you paddled in a boat or
walked on the shore. The Great Lakes
region is made of five very big lakes.
They are so big, you can see them
from the moon!
85
The Great Lakes touch eight states
and Canada. Sandy beaches, rocks, and
trees are on the shore by the lakes.
The Great Lakes are along the northern
part of the United States. Find the
Great Lakes region on the map.
86
A desert is hot and dry. Only a few
kinds of plants grow there. Animals
that live in the desert can go a long
time with no water. Can you find a
desert region on the U.S. map?
87
Trees and Forests
Think about the trees that are close
to your house. Do they have leaves or
needles? Are the trees tall or short?
Many different kinds of trees

grow all over the United States. Some
regions have a lot of trees that grow
in a forest. Other regions have almost
no trees at all.
88
Some trees have needles and cones.
These trees stay green all year long.
Other trees have leaves that change
color and fall off every year. Both
kinds of trees can grow in forests.
89
Forests grow all over a large part of
the eastern United States. The Pacific
coast also has forests. The Great Plains
and desert regions do not have as
many forests. See if you can locate
regions with forests on the U.S. map.
90
The United States has many
different regions. Each region is
special. You can find mountains and
plains, lakes and deserts. Maybe you
can draw your own map and show
some of these regions.
91
Index
beach(es), 84, 86
desert(s), 87, 90, 91
forest(s), 88–90
islands, 84
lake(s), 85, 86, 91
mountain(s), 81, 82, 91
ocean(s), 82, 84
peaks, 80, 81
plains, 80, 83, 90, 91
region(s), 78, 80– 88, 90, 91
shore, 85, 86
water, 80, 82, 84, 87
92
Luke’s Tune
by Sarah Schmidt
illustrated by Ande Cooke
Luke had come from India to
live in America with his dad.
“This yard needs green plants,”

Luke told Dad. “I will grow a few
plants.”
94
Luke picked a sunny spot and dug
holes. He began planting seeds in
the holes. Then he used a jug of
water to give them a drink.
Luke checked his plants every day.

But he didn’t see anything.
95
“Why won’t my plants grow?” said
Luke. “In my country, plants grow
big and beautiful. What can I do?”
Luke sat on a huge rock to think.

96
“It is not fun to plant seeds in
this part of the world,” said Luke.
Luke started to hum a tune. He

liked to hum when he was thinking.
97
The next day, Luke had a
surprise. His plants had grown big
and beautiful.
Luke hummed to his plants every

day. Dad helped by playing music on
his flute!
98
Germs
by Wiley Blevins
Getting Started
Your head feels hot. Your nose
is running. Your throat and stomach
hurt. You may not know why, but
you are sick. Your mom isn’t sure
what is wrong. So she takes you to
the doctor.
100
The doctor will check you over.
Then the doctor will give you some
medicine to kill the bad germs in your
body. Soon, you will feel much better.
101
What Are Germs?
Germs are not huge. They are very

small living things. They are too small
to see with your eyes. You need to
use a microscope to see germs.
102
Germs live everywhere. They can
be found in the air, in water, or on
food. Germs are even on your phone!
Germs like places that are warm.

You can find a lot of germs on your
hands. In fact, germs can be found all
over your skin. And they can get into
your body in many different ways.
103
If you get a cut, germs can get
inside of it. If your friend sneezes
or coughs, the germs can spread.
You might breathe them in. So it
is important to cover your mouth
whenever you cough or sneeze!
104
Different Kinds of Germs
Not all germs will make you
sick— some even work to keep you
healthy. But there are two kinds of
germs that can make you sick. They
are bacteria and viruses.
Let’s view some germs under a

microscope, just like scientists do!
105
Bacteria have different shapes.
Some are round like a ball. Some look
like little rods. Some look like a long
chain when they join together.
Bacteria
Viruses are smaller than bacteria.

They have different shapes, too.
Viruses
106
Fighting Germs
Usually your body does a good
job of keeping out bad germs. Your
skin can keep out germs if it has no
cuts or scratches. Your nose even has
small hairs that catch germs when
you breathe.
107
Sometimes bad germs sneak into
your body. When they do, your body
begins to fight them and you feel
sick. You might get a fever. You could
get a rash, or a pain in your throat.
Sometimes you may cough, sneeze,
itch, or throw up!
What can you do when your body

is fighting a bad germ? The first thing
is to get lots of rest!
108
109
Keeping Healthy
Everyone gets sick sometimes, but
it is better to stay healthy! Here are
some tips for how to do that.
• Eat well. Make sure you eat

breakfast. Your body needs
food to start out the day!
• Stay away from sick friends.
• Drink lots of water.
• Get lots of sleep.
110
Food Chart
Fats, Oils & Sweets
USE SPARINGLY
Milk, Yogurt &

Meat, Poultry, Fish,
Cheese Group
2-3 SERVINGS
Dry Beans, Eggs &
Nuts Group
2-3 SERVINGS
Vegetable
Group Fruit Group
3-5 SERVINGS 2-4 SERVINGS
Bread,
Cereal,
Rice &
Pasta
Group
6-11 SERVINGS
KEY
Fat (naturally occurring and added)
Sugars (added)
These symbols show fats and added
sugars in foods.
111
• Keep your hands clean. Use soap and
warm water to wash them. Soap grabs
the germs and dirt on your hands. Wash
for at least 30 seconds.
• Brush your teeth for at least two

minutes after each meal. It also helps to
floss your teeth. Brushing and flossing
help to get rid of germs in
your mouth.
112
• Visit your doctor and dentist for
checkups. Get all the shots you
need.
• Exercise each day. Run, jump, shoot

hoops, or ride a bike. Do anything
that you think is fun!
113
Index
bacteria, 105, 106
body, 101, 103, 107, 108, 110
doctor, 100, 101, 113
food chart, 111
microscope, 102, 105
viruses, 105, 106
114
Unit 2: Community Heroes
Week 1: Watch the Birch Tree page 1
to use with Babu’s Song WORD COUNT: 251
DECODABLE WORDS
Target Phonics Elements
long a (ai)
paint, wait
long a (ay)
driveway, may, play
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
Review: about, America, around, could, have, of, move, said, two, were, world, you
Week 1: A World of Animals page 9

to use with Babu’s Song WORD COUNT: 567
DECODABLE WORDS
long a (a)
babies, baby
long a (ai)
gains, tail, trail
long a (ay)
days, lay, may, stay, ways
long a (ei)
weigh, weight
special
Review: also, do, from, have, live, of, other, some, to, two, world
CONTENT WORDS
amphibian, feathers, insect, mammal, reptile
115
Week 2: It Won’t Be Easy! page 25
to use with Tomás and the Library Lady WORD COUNT: 142
DECODABLE WORDS
long e (e)
be, he, me, secret, she, we
long e (ea)
Beast, Beast’s, each, easy, feast, mean, please, pleased, really, Sneaky, tea
long e (ee)
fleeing, meeting, seemed
long e (ey)
key, Stanley
long e (y)
easy, really, sneaky
special
Review: any, before, do, every, from, have, one, other, what, would
Week 2: It’s All Matter page 31

to use with Tomás and the Library Lady WORD COUNT: 616
DECODABLE WORDS
long e (e)
be, we
long e (ea)
beach, bean, breathe, each, heat, read, seas, seashell, streams
long e (ee)
feel, freeze, peek, see, steel, tree
long e (ey)
key
long e (y)
muddy, penny, sunny
word, morning
Review: around, could, enough, from, into, nothing, of, what, would
CONTENT WORDS
cycle, liquid, often, solid, touch, vapor
116
Week 3: Franny’s Rain Forest page 47
to use with Fighting the Fire WORD COUNT: 224
DECODABLE WORDS
long i (i)
mind, find
long i (ie)
flies
long i (igh)
bright, high, night, right
long i (y)
fly, my
Review: do, friends, have, here, many, morning, says, through, to, very, was
Week 3: The Sky at Night page 55

to use with Fighting the Fire WORD COUNT: 570
DECODABLE WORDS
long i (i)
find, tiny
long i (igh)
bright, light, night, right
long i (ie)
die, lie
long i (y)
sky, try, why
different
Review: also, always, are, away, because, four, from, goes, into, moves, some, they,
what, you
CONTENT WORDS
billions, constellation, cycle, Earth, eclipse, half, lunar, million, month, orbit
117
Week 4: Three Goats and a Troll page 71
to use with One Grain of Rice WORD COUNT: 173
DECODABLE WORDS
long o (o)
don’t, go, hold, no, only, so, Troll, Troll’s, won’t
long o (oa)
coat, croaked, goat, goats, moaned, soaked
long o (oe)
goes, Joe, Moe, Doe, toe
long o (ow)
below, grows, low, slowly, throw
Review: from, have, into, of, onto, other, said, there, they, to, where, who, you, your
STORY WORD
bridge
Week 4: From Coast to Coast page 77

to use with One Grain of Rice WORD COUNT: 593
DECODABLE WORDS
long o (o)
also, cold, go, locate, most, no, ocean, over, so
long o (oa)
boast, coast
long o (ow)
grow, own, row, show, snow
Review: any, about, along, are, around, been, country, different, Great, have, island, live,
of, other, some, special, there, to, very, where, you, your
CONTENT WORDS
mountain, prairie, region, Pacific
118
Week 5: Luke’s Tune page 93
to use with African-American Inventors WORD COUNT: 149
DECODABLE WORDS
long u (ew)
few
long u (u)
music
long u (u_e)
flute, huge, Luke, Luke’s, tune, tunes, used
building, machine, scientist
Review: America, beautiful, began, come, country, do, every, from, give, live, of, said,
some, to, was, what, world
STORY WORDS
India
Week 5: Germs page 99

to use with African-American Inventors WORD COUNT: 520
DECODABLE WORDS
Target Phonics Element
long u (u_e)
huge, use
scientist
Review: away, different, live, many, minutes, some, to, what, you, your
CONTENT WORDS
bacteria, doctor, healthy, microscope, medicine, viruses
119
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS TAUGHT TO DATE
Grade K Grade 1 change how our together Grade 2
a about climbed instead out too against
and across come into over two America
are after could it people under among
can again does jump place until another
do against done knew poor up because
for air down know pretty upon began
go all early laugh pull use blue
has along eat learn put very building
have also eight live ride walked country
he always enough love run want different
here another every make saw warm English
I any eyes many says water even
is around fall minutes school way island
like away father more searching were machine
little ball find mother should who morning
look be four move shout why move
me because friends never show work number
my been from new so would off
play before full no some write other
said begin funny not soon yellow picture
see below girl nothing sound your scientist
she better give now straight second
the blue goes of sure special
this boy gone old their study
to brought good once then though
was build great one there word
we buy grew only they world
what by head open thought year
where call help or three
with carry her orange through
you certain house other today
120
DECODING SKILLS TAUGHT TO DATE
CVC letter patterns; short a; consonants b, c, ck, f, g, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v; inflectional ending -s
(plurals, verbs); short i; consonants d, j, qu, w, x, y, z; double final consonants; l blends; possessives
with ’s; end blends; short o; inflectional ending -ed; short e; contractions with n’t; s blends;
r blends; inflectional ending -ing; short u; contractions with ’s; digraphs sh, th; compound words;
long a (a_e), inflectional ending -ed (drop final e); long i (i_e); soft c, g, -dge; digraphs ch, -tch, wh-;
inflectional ending -es (no change to base word); long e (e_e), long o (o_e), long u (u_e); silent
letters gn, kn, wr; 3-letter blends scr-, spl-, spr-, str-; inflectional endings -ed, -ing (double final
consonant); long a (ai, ay); inflectional endings -er, -est; long e (e, ea, ee); e at the end of long e
words; long o (o, oa, oe, ow); 2-syllable words; long i (i, ie, igh, y); 2-syllable inflectional endings
(changing y to ie); long e (ey, y); inflectional ending -ed (verbs; change y to i); r-controlled vowel
/ûr/er, ir, ur; inflectional endings -er, -est (drop final e); r-controlled vowel /är/ar; abbreviations
Mr., Mrs., Dr.; r-controlled vowel /ôr/or, oar, ore; compound words; diphthong /ou/ou, ow; final
e (mouse, house); diphthong /oi/oi, oy; prefixes re-, un-; variant vowels /u̇ /oo, /ü/oo, ew, ue, u_e;
possessives; variant vowel /ô/a, au, aw; singular and plural possessive pronouns; 2-syllable
words; r-controlled vowel /âr/air, are, ear; contractions; short a, e, i, o, u; consonant blends dr, sl,
sk, sp, st; consonant digraphs ch,-tch, sh, th, wh, ph; long a (a_e), i (i_e), o (o_e), u (u_e); soft c and g;
long a (a, ai, ay, ea, ei); consonant blends scr, spr, str; long e (e, ea, ee, ey, ie, y); prefixes re-, un-, dis-;
long i (i, ie, igh, y); compound words; long o (o, oa, oe, ow); inflectional endings -s, -es; long u (ew,
u, ue, u_e); inflectional ending -ing
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The Sky at Night

Rich looked at the kids. He often

“We have no acting parts left,”

“The birch tree is crushed!” yelled

“I’ll get an old white sheet,” said

Beth smiled at Rich. “This is such

Rich the Birch Tree was such a

What else do reptiles have in

Mother crocodiles lay eggs. When

Salamanders, frogs, and toads are

Ants, beetles, and moths are

The eggs of most fish hatch in about

So Sneaky and a few others met

Sneaky asked for any plans.

“Will it be easy?” asked Stanley.

Matter is everywhere. The books

If we freeze water, we get ice.

Sometimes when solids are mixed

clouds, 42 puddle(s), 35, 38, 42

gas(es), 33, 36, 38, rain, 42

ice, 33, 37, 38, 40 water, 32, 33, 35,

matter, 32, 33, 35, water vapor 38, 41,

“Do my friends like this rain

“I like this rain forest. I sleep in

Alfred says, “I have so much food

“This forest has many bright

Astrid says, “I roam all through

“This forest can get so hot. But

The moon seems to change into

The moon does not make its own

The four main shapes that we see

3. Full Moon 4. Last Quarter

The four main phases of the moon

We can’t see a new moon because

Sometimes Earth blocks the light

A star is actually round. It does

The stars are so far away in space

Leo is a constellation that looks

Above Leo in the sky is a

Orion is a constellation in the

Earth, 58, 60–62, 64, 65

night, 56, 65, 69

phase(s), 59, 60, 69

space, 56, 58, 62, 64, 69

star(s), 56, 62–66, 68, 69

sun, 56, 58, 61, 62, 65

“We must eat grass to stay

“We have to cross Troll’s bridge,”

“Who goes there?” croaked Troll

“I’m only as big as your toe!

“That must be Moe,” said Troll.

“Hold on! Wait for Joe. He’s the

“You must be Joe. I will throw

“My coat is soaked!” moaned Troll.

“So long!” cried Doe, Moe, and

When we look at a map, we can

The Great Plains is a region that

Coastal regions can be hot or cold.

Have you ever been to a lake?

Many different kinds of trees

desert(s), 87, 90, 91

lake(s), 85, 86, 91