Module 1

Nice to Meet You!

HELLO, FAMILY!
Over the next three weeks, our class will learn that making new
friends and learning new things can help us grow.
We will read books about making new friends and taking on new
challenges, and we will become familiar with new words and different
activities about school. Children will also learn how to tell a story and
tell one about a special moment in their lives.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words Let’s Read Together Word Play
Reinforce these important topic Make a special time and place to Play with words to help develop
words when you read or talk with read with your child every day. skills that are important for reading.
your child:
During this module about making • Week 1: Rhyme Time
friendship new friends and learning new Take turns saying a rhyming
emotions things, try these activities during word with a short a vowel
challenge your reading time together: sound, such as mat/pat or
Sam/jam.
Try to incorporate questions like • Point to photographs and
these into everyday conversations: illustrations that show acts of • Week 2: I Spy
friendship. Open a book and play I Spy. Take
• How did you show friendship to
turns pointing to and reading
your classmates today? • Cheer on a story character who
words that begin with the letter n.
is trying something new.
• What emotions do you feel Play I Spy again, searching for
when you try something new? • Talk about why we should not words that begin with d, p, and c.
be afraid to keep trying.
• Tell about a character who faced • Week 3: One or More
a challenge. Play a counting game with
familiar items. Stress the change
in word meanings when the –s is
spoken. One toy car. Two toy cars.
One red apple. Two red apples.

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 High-Frequency
Words
Name

Words to Know
Learn these words. You will see them in your reading and use
them in your writing.

Word Bank

go is like see
the this to we

u Write the word that best completes each sentence.

1. We to     
.

2. We this     .

3. We sat at .

4. We go the     .

u Write a sentence for a word you did not write yet.

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 Name Letter Cards

✂
A A B B C C D D
E E F F GG H H
I I J J K K L L
MM N NOO P P
QQ R R S S T T
U U V V WW X X
Y Y Z Z
✂

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 Name Letter Cards

a a a b b b c c c
✂

d d d e e e f f f
g g g h h h i i i
j j j k k k l l l
m m m n n n o o o
p p p q q q r r r
s s s t t t u u u
v v v w w w x x x
y y y z z z ’ ’ ’
✂

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Name Manuscript
Aa

Handwriting Model
u Trace and write the letters.

AAA

aaa

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Name Manuscript
Dd

Handwriting Model
u Trace and write the letters.

DDD

ddd

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 Name Word List
1

High-Frequency Decodable Spelling Words

Words High-Frequency
Words

Basic
✂ ✂
go am mat

is at sat

like bat

see Sam

the am

this at

to

we

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 Spelling
Name

Short a
You can spell the short a sound with a, as in mat. Spelling Words

u Write each Spelling Word in the correct column.

Basic

Words with short Words with short mat

a at the beginning a in the middle sat
bat
Sam
am
at

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 Story Struc
tu r e
Events are the things that happen in a story.
They are told in sequence, or in order.
Use details to identify and describe the events.

NEXT
Use next to describe
the most important
events that happen
in the middle.
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FIRST LAST
Use first to describe Use last to describe
the most important the most important
events that happen events that happen
at the beginning. at the end.
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Story Structure

Title

Beginning

Events:

Middle

Events:

Ending

Events:

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Seek Information

K W H L

What do What do I How do I What did

I know? want to know? find out? I learn?

Words and Phrases to Seek Information

who what when

where why how

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Name Grammar
2.1.1

Nouns
Some words name people or animals. Words that name
people or animals are called common nouns.

Our principal is kind. Do you see the pink flamingo?

Read each sentence. Circle the noun that names

a person or an animal.

1. My cousin will visit.

2. The singer performs.

3. A cat meows.

4. The giraffe has an interesting pattern.

5. The doctor listens to my heart.

6. A pet rabbit would be nice to have.

7. I smell a skunk!

8. The pony trots slowly.

9. My brother and I do chores.

10. The runners are racing.

Revisit a piece of your writing. Edit the draft to make

sure nouns are used correctly.
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 Phonics
Name

Consonants m, s, t, b; Short a

u Say each picture name. Write the consonant for the

beginning sound in each word.

The word sat has the short a vowel sound. The letter a
stands for that sound.

u If a picture name has the short a sound, write a. (One

word does not have short a, so leave it blank!)

m t b t b t

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RHYME REPETITION
Words end with The same words or
the same sound lines are said over
or sounds. and over and
over and over
CAT SAT and over. . .

ALLITERATION
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other start with a peck of pickled

the same sound
or sounds.
peppers.
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Elements of Poetry

Title

Poetry Element Purpose

Poetry Element Purpose

Poetry Element Purpose

Poetry Element Purpose

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Name Grammar
2.1.2

Words That Name People

Some words name people. Words that name people
are nouns.
My aunt lives nearby. The teacher is at school.
Some boys ate breakfast.

Read each sentence. Underline the noun that names

a person.
1. The lady is happy.
2. The fireman is my friend.
3. His grandma is visiting.
4. A sailor steered the boat.
5. The pitcher threw the baseball.
6. My brother will be home soon.
7. The dentist checked my teeth.
8. Our neighbor has a new car.
9. I will see my uncle this weekend.
10. Each student will get a folder.
Revisit a piece of your writing. Edit the draft to make
sure nouns that name people are used correctly.
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 Ask and Answer
Questions
When? Why?
• Before reading • To get information
• During reading • To help you understand the text
• After reading • To practice being "awake” and
thinking while reading
• To be curious and wonder as you read

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How?
Use question words to ASK:
who what where Look around in the text
why when how and pictures for evidence,
or details, to help you
ANSWER .
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Ask and Answer Questions

Title

Question Words

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

Before Reading

I “Wonder” Questions: Answers I Found:

During Reading

I “Wonder” Questions: Answers I Found:

After Reading

I “Wonder” Questions:

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 Spelling
Name

Short a
You can spell the short a sound with a, as in mat. Spelling Words

u Write the Spelling Word that names each

Basic
picture.
mat

1. 2. sat
bat
Sam
am
at

3. 4.

u Which two Spelling Words did you not use?

Circle them in the list. Then write a word that
rhymes with each one.
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 Focal Text
Name

Words About Writing

Draw pictures and label them in each box.

People Animals

Places Things

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Name Grammar
2.1.3

Words That Name Animals

Some words name animals. Words that name animals

are nouns.

The dog played fetch. The elephant is very smart.

Read each sentence. Draw a box around the noun

that names an animal or animals.

1. The fish swims in the sea.

2. Does the squirrel like peanuts?

3. The chicken laid more eggs.

4. A whale has many teeth.

5. The pig oinks in his pen.

6. The monkey swings from vine to vine.

7. Can we pet the llama?

8. Hamsters nibble their food.

9. Did you hold the snake?

10. Watch out for alligators!

Revisit a piece of your writing. Edit the draft to make

sure nouns that name animals are used correctly.
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 Phonics
Name

Phonics Review

When a word has one vowel followed by a consonant, the

vowel sound is usually short. The letter a in the word am
stands for the short a sound.

u Write words to rhyme with am and at. For each word’s

first letter, choose among m, s, S, T, t, and b.

am at

Sam

u Use a word you wrote to complete the sentence.

Sam is at .

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 Vocabulary
Name

Power Words: Match

Word Bank

try new great enjoy excited nervous

u W rite the Power Word from Try This! that best fits
each item.

1. Which word means not old?

2. Which word tells that you really

like doing something?

3. This word means better

than good.

4. Which word tells how you might

feel when you try something new?

5. You feel this way when you are

very happy.

6. This word tells what you

do when you work hard.

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 Generative
Vocabulary
Name

Words About Feelings

Adjectives are words that describe people, places, or things.
Words about feelings describe how a person feels.

u Read each word that describes a feeling. If you do not

know the meaning of a word, look it up in the dictionary.
Write the word below the picture that shows that feeling.

Feeling Words

happy mad calm sad

1. 2.

3. 4.

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 Author’s Purpos e
do authors write?
They have one of these purposes.
It’s as easy as to remember…

P ERSUADE I NFORM ENTERTAIN

The author tries The author gives The author writes
to persuade readers facts and information for readers to enjoy.
to agree or to do about a topic.
something.

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can you figure

out the author’s purpose?
look for clues about the genre.
ask questions about what
you read and find answers.
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Author’s Purpose

Title

Genre

Author’s Purpose

¨ to inform ¨ to entertain ¨ to persuade

Evidence

Evidence

Evidence

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 Comprehension
Name

Author’s Purpose
The reason an author writes is called the author’s purpose.
An author can write to persuade, inform, or entertain. To
figure out an author’s purpose, start by looking for clues
about the genre. Then ask questions about what you read.

Answer the questions about Try This!

▲

Pages 14–15 What kind of text is this? How does the

author help you know this?

Page 18 Why did the author write this text? What

does the author want you to learn?

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Annotate
a Text

Prepare to Read
Narrative nonfiction gives
GENRE STUDY

information, but it sounds like a story.

Preview We Try, We Paint.

MAKE A PREDICT ION

Children go to a new room at school. What

do you think they will do there?

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Ask yourself questions before,
SET A PURPOSE

during, and after reading to help you get

information about what the children do.
1
 We Try, We Paint
READ What do the children do in the new room? Underline it.

We see a new room at school.

We go to this room to paint. Close Reading Tip
Try to paint! Put a ? by the parts
you have questions
We paint the bus.
about.
We like this bus.
This bus is great!

CHECK MY UNDERSTANDING
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Write a question you have about this text.

2
 READ What do the children paint now? Underline it.

We paint the school.

We like this school.
This school is great!
We try.
Close Reading Tip
Circle words you We paint!
don’t know. Then This new room is great!
figure them out.
We like to paint at school.

CHECK MY UNDERSTANDING
Why did the author write this text? What does the author
want you to learn from it?

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 Cite Text
Evidence
DRAW IT Think about what the children paint in
the room. Draw a picture of the thing you like best.
Add your own details. Write a label for the picture.
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 Prewriting
Name

My Goals
In this module, you will tell an oral story about
something that has happened to you.

Have you ever told a story to someone? What did you

do well? What do you want to do better? Read these
goals carefully and write #1 next to the one you most
want to work on.

I will…

Brainstorm my ideas, listing many possible topics.

Choose a story to tell that will be interesting for

others to hear.

Organize my story into steps.

Include important details.

Practice good speaking skills when I tell my story.

Practice good listening skills when others are telling

their stories.

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 Prewriting
Name

Brainstorming
Write and draw about an event.

One time, I

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Name Grammar
2.4.4

Review Proper Nouns and

Capitalization

A proper noun names a special person, animal, place

or thing and begins with a capital letter.

When a title is used before a name, it begins with a

capital letter and ends with a period.

Write each proper noun and title correctly. Add a

period if needed.

1. We met mrs Bell.

2. Her dog is named snuffles.

3. They went on vacation to florida.

4. We drove down elm street.

5. He met roberto at the movies.

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 Phonological
Name Awareness
1

Segment Syllables You can break words into

parts.

u Say each word. Clap for each word part you say.
Color a circle for each time you clapped.

1. 2.

Alliteration You can listen to hear if words begin

with the same sound.

u Say the picture names in each set. Circle the pictures

if they all begin with the same sound.

3. 4.

Isolate Phonemes You can say the sound at the

beginning or end of a word.

u Say the word. Color the picture with the same

beginning sound.

5. 6.

u Say the word. Color the picture with the same

ending sound.

7. 8.
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 Vocabulary
Strategy
Name

Classify and Categorize

To classify words, sort the words into a group.
To categorize words, name the group of words
or tell how the words are alike.

u Read the name of each category. Then write words

from the word bank under the correct category.

Word Bank

ride park sing bank

store zoo dance sleep

Places Actions

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COLLABORAT IVE
CONVERSAT IONS
Take turns. Buil
Speak loudly d
what others sa on
and clearly. Use complete
y.
ce.
Use the right pa sentences.

Listen Stay on
with care. topic.

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Ask questions when

you don't understand. Decide if you should
Answer questions with use formal or
more than one word. informal language.
 Speaking &
Listening
Name

Collaborative Conversations
Collaborative conversations happen when you talk about
something with teachers or other children at school.
Remember these rules:

• Decide if you should use formal or informal language.

• Speak loudly and clearly.
• Take turns talking and use complete sentences.
• Listen carefully and respond to what others say.
• Ask questions when you don’t understand something.

u Follow the rules above as you discuss the following questions

about Try This! with a partner. Then mark each rule that you
followed during your conversation.

1. Look at pages 16–17. What do you think is the best

way to get to school? Why?

2. What games are the children on pages 22–23

playing? Which game do you like best? Why?

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 Speaking &
Listening
Name

3. What are children learning to do on page 24?

Which one do you think is the hardest thing
to learn? Why?

4. Which rules did you follow in your conversation?

Use formal language. Use complete sentences.

Use informal language. Listen carefully.
Speak loudly and Respond to what other
clearly. people say.
Take turns. Ask questions.

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 Drafting
Name

My Story Grid
Draw and label the events in order.

First Next

Then Last

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Name Grammar
2.1.5

Connect to Writing:
Using Nouns
Read the selection and choose the best answer
to each question.

Suki wrote the following paragraph about her brother’s

new job. Read her paragraph and look for any revisions
she should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

(1) My brother got a job at a pet shop. (2) Every day, he

feeds the. (3) He also helps feed the kittens. (4) His boss,
Mr. Jones, let him have a goldfish. (5) He decided to give it
to his. (6) They named the goldfish Bubbles.

1. What change should be made to sentence 2?

A. Every day, he feeds the fluffy.
B. Every day, he feeds the puppies.

2. Which of the following should replace sentence 5 and

make it correct?
A. He decided to give it to his friend.
B. He decided to give it to his paper.

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