Map of the book VOCABULARY
LANGUAGE
SOUNDS AND LETTERS
LITERACY AND VALUES
NUMBERS
CROSS-CURRICULAR
PROJECT
Review Level 1 letter sounds: a, e, i, o, u
The colorful chameleon
Review numbers: 1 – 10
Art: Mixing colors
Make a color wheel
Letter sounds: d, m
Anna’s baby brother
Numbers: 11, 12
Science: Growing up
Make a family album
Numbers: 13, 14
Math: Shapes
Make Kim and Dan’s home
One less
Science: Shadows
Make a puppet
Numbers: 15, 16
Science: Rainbows
Make a weather wheel
Introduction Page 4
1
2
3
Hello! Page 6
My family Page 18
My home Page 30
Review Level 1: characters, clothes, colors, nature, objects, school, toys
Review Level 1: I’m (Kim). I’m a (girl). I like (books).
black, gray, orange, purple, white
Draw (a butterfly). Color / Paint it (purple).
aunt, uncle, cousin, grandma, grandpa
Who’s that? He’s my (grandpa). She’s my (grandma).
funny, old, short, tall, young
bathroom, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, living room cooking, eating, playing, sleeping, washing
Celebrate differences
Be patient
She’s / He’s / I’m (old). She isn’t / He isn’t / I’m not (young). Where’s (Kim / Dan / Dan’s mommy)? She’s / He’s in the (kitchen).
Letter sounds: b, k
Hide–and–seek Be careful
What’s she / he doing? She’s / He’s (sleeping).
Units 1–3 Review Page 42
4
My body Page 44
fingers, head, neck, shoulders, toes
She / He / It has (a neck).
Letter sounds: t, n
blond, curly, long, short, She / He / It has straight (hair) (long) hair.
Milo’s shadow Be resilient
She / He / It doesn’t have (short) hair.
5
2
Outdoors Page 56
cold, hot, rainy, sunny, windy
What’s the weather like? Letter sounds: s, h It’s (hot).
boots, raincoat, sandals, sunglasses, sweater
I’m wearing (a raincoat).
Rainy day fun Celebrate nature
VOCABULARY
6
Animals Page 68
LANGUAGE
chicken, cow, goat, horse, sheep
It’s a (horse). It has a (long) (neck).
fly, jump, run, swim, walk
A (horse) can / can’t (jump).
SOUNDS AND LETTERS Letter sounds: c, g
LITERACY AND VALUES Stubborn goats!
NUMBERS
CROSS-CURRICULAR
PROJECT
More or less?
Social studies: How animals help us
Make a farm animal
Numbers: 17, 18
Science: Where food comes from
Make food and go shopping
Recognizing patterns
Science: Loud and quiet
Make a senses plate
Numbers: 19, 20
Science: Floating and sinking
Make a beach scene
Be considerate
Units 4–6 Review Page 80 Letter sounds: f, l, p
hamburger, lollipop, mango, orange, pear
Can I have (a pear), please?
Page 82
bread, cheese, eggs, fish, fries
Do you like (fish)? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
8
My senses
feel, hear, see, smell, taste
Can you (see) (the rain)? Letter sounds: j, z Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
bee, grass, leaf, lemon, watermelon
What can you (hear)? I can (hear) a (bee).
9
Vacations!
beach, ocean; boats, kites, shells
How many (boats) can you see? I can see (four) (boats).
7
My favorite food
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Page 106
drinking lemonade, eating ice cream, making sandcastles, playing with shells, taking pictures
Pea soup Be helpful
Letter sounds: v, w, y
A wonderful day Enjoy the world around you
You can do it, Sam! Persevere
I’m (playing with shells).
Units 7–9 Review Page 118
3
5 Outdoors 39
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5
Listen to the song.
Unit topic introduction: Outdoors
40
Listen.
Point.
Circle.
It’s hot and it’s sunny.
Language presentation: What’s the weather like? It’s (sunny / rainy / windy / hot / cold).
5
57
41
Listen.
Stick.
Trace.
Say.
cold
rainy
hot
windy
sunny 58
5
Language practice: What’s the weather like? It’s (sunny / rainy / windy / hot / cold).
Sounds and letters 42
Listen.
Trace.
Color.
Say.
Letter sounds: s, h
5
59
43
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5
Listen.
Rainy day fun
1
2
3
4
Literacy
Values
5
6
7
8
Celebrate nature
5
61
44
1
Listen.
Point.
Color. 2
I’m wearing a T-shirt.
3
62
4
5
Language presentation: I’m wearing (a sweater / a raincoat / sandals / sunglasses / boots).
45
Listen.
Circle.
Sing.
a raincoat and boots
a sweater and pants
sandals and sunglasses Language practice: I’m wearing (a sweater / a raincoat / sandals / sunglasses / boots).
5
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Numbers 46
64
5
Listen.
Numbers: 15, 16
Trace.
Count.
Circle.
Science
Look.
Color.
Say.
Rainbows
5
65
Review
Look.
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5
Draw.
Say.
I’m wearing (a sweater / a raincoat / sandals / sunglasses / boots).
Project time
Look.
Make.
Say.
What’s the weather like? It’s (sunny / rainy / windy / hot / cold).
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