<p> Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 1: Animals Live Here What is in an ocean environment? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /A a/ to its Sound as in the following words: have alligator astronaut am is crab sad apple at ant man Review: to a I the Review Letters: Aa Cc Dd Ee Gg little am Hh Ii Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Tt Uu Ww Yy Vocabulary – Words to Understand ocean – An ocean is a large body of salt water. world– The world is all the land and water on our planet, Earth. crab – A crab is an animal that lives in the ocean. It has a flat shell to protect its body. Its two front legs are like claws to help it grab things. </p><p> shell – A shell is the hard, outer covering that protects soft animals like crabs or turtles. fish – Fish are swimming animals that live in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans. seaweed – Seaweed is a plant that grows underwater in oceans. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 1: Animals Live Here What is in an ocean environment? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /A a/ to its Sound as in the following words: have alligator astronaut am is crab sad apple at ant man Review: to a I the Review Letters: Aa Cc Dd Ee Gg little am Hh Ii Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Tt Uu Ww Yy Vocabulary – Words to Understand ocean – An ocean is a large body of salt water. world– The world is all the land and water on our planet, Earth. crab – A crab is an animal that lives in the ocean. It has a flat shell to protect its body. Its two front legs are like claws to help it grab things. </p><p> shell – A shell is the hard outer covering that protects soft animals like crabs or turtles. fish – Fish are swimming animals that live in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans. seaweed – Seaweed is a plant that grows underwater in oceans. Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 2: Animals Live Here Who lives in an orange grove? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /S s/ to its Sound Review: to as in the following words: a Sam silly sings I six sad sun the sandcastle soap seal have Review Letters: Aa Cc Dd Ee Gg is Hh Ii Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Tt Uu Ww Yy Vocabulary – Words to Understand armadillo – Armadillos have a hard-plated shell on their backs. They eat insects and sleep in burrows.</p><p> burrow – A burrow is a hole or a tunnel dug in the ground for animals like armadillos or rabbits to live in. tortoise – A tortoise is similar to a large turtle. It has a hard shell on its back and moves slowly. rattlesnake– A snake that makes the sound of a rattle with its tail is called a rattlesnake. grubs – Grubs look like short, fat worms. They are the baby form of certain insects. insects – Insects are small animals with a hard outer skin and six legs. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 2: Animals Live Here Who lives in an orange grove? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /S s/ to its Sound Review: to as in the following words: a Sam silly sings I six sad sun the sandcastle soap seal have Review Letters: Aa Cc Dd Ee Gg is Hh Ii Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Tt Uu Ww Yy Vocabulary – Words to Understand armadillo – Armadillos have a hard-plated shell on their backs. They eat insects and sleep in burrows.</p><p> burrow – A burrow is a hole or a tunnel dug in the ground for animals like armadillos or rabbits to live in. tortoise – A tortoise is similar to a large turtle. It has a hard shell on its back and moves slowly. rattlesnake– A snake that makes the sound of a rattle with its tail is called a rattlesnake. grubs – Grubs look like short, fat worms. They are the baby form of certain insects. insects – Insects are small animals with a hard outer skin and six legs. Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 3: Animals Live Here Who lives in the grasslands? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /P p/ to its Sound we as in the following words: my penguin polar pet like pail pig pillow pocket puzzle pan Review: to a I the</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Mm Pp Ss Tt have is little am</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand calf – A calf is a kind of baby animal. A baby cow is a calf. A baby elephant is a calf. A baby giraffe is a calf. grassland – Land that is covered with tall grasses and other plants is called a grassland. cub – A cub is the name of a baby lion or a baby bear. pup– A baby prairie dog is called a pup. joey – A joey is a baby kangaroo. It rides in the mother kangaroo’s pouch. foal – A foal is a baby zebra. A baby horse is called a foal too. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 3: Animals Live Here Who lives in the grasslands? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /P p/ to its Sound we as in the following words: my penguin polar pet like pail pig pillow pocket puzzle pan Review: to a I the</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Mm Pp Ss Tt have is little am</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand calf – A calf is a kind of baby animal. A baby cow is a calf. A baby elephant is a calf. A baby giraffe is a calf. grassland – Land that is covered with tall grasses and other plants is called a grassland. cub – A cub is the name of a baby lion or a baby bear. pup– A baby prairie dog is called a pup. joey – A joey is a baby kangaroo. It rides in the mother kangaroo’s pouch. foal – A foal is a baby zebra. A baby horse is called a foal too. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 4: Animals Live Here Where does a bear hibernate? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /K k/ to its Sound as in the following words: Review: we a I the can cat captain</p><p> cave cake come like my to have cool car cap is little am</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Mm Pp Tt</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand sleep – Sleep is the rest your body needs when you are tired. winter – The coldest season of the year is called winter. cave – A sheltered, hollowed-out place is called a cave. Most caves have an opening in the side of a hill or are underground. </p><p> woods – The woods is an area of land covered with many trees. storm – When the weather has a lot of wind and there is lightening, thunder, rain or snow, it is called a storm. blustery – When it is very cold outside and the wind is blowing strongly, it is called blustery. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 4: Animals Live Here Where does a bear hibernate? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /K k/ to its Sound as in the following words: Review: we a I the can cat captain</p><p> cave cake come like my to have cool car cap is little am</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Mm Pp Tt</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand sleep – Sleep is the rest your body needs when you are tired. winter – The coldest season of the year is called winter. cave – A sheltered, hollowed-out place is called a cave. Most caves have an opening in the side of a hill or are underground. </p><p> woods – The woods is an area of land covered with many trees. storm – When the weather has a lot of wind and there is lightening, thunder, rain or snow, it is called a storm. blustery – When it is very cold outside and the wind is blowing strongly, it is called blustery. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 5: Animals Live Here What kind of home does a mouse need in winter? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /I i/ to its Sound he as in the following words: for fish Pip ship it inch igloo Review: we a I the iguana insect itch like my to have</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Ll Mm is little am Pp SS Tt</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand meadow – A meadow is a large field filled with grass and plants. nest – A nest is a safe place made of grass, sticks, mud, or other things. Some animals and birds live in a nest. stump – After a tree has been cut down, the bottom that is left is called a stump. tree trunk – A tree trunk is the thickest part of a tree that grows upward. hive – A hive is a shelter where bees live. den – A den is a shelter where a bear or a fox lives. A den can be found dug into a hillside like a cave or under the roots of a tree. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 5: Animals Live Here What kind of home does a mouse need in winter? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /I i/ to its Sound he as in the following words: for fish Pip ship it inch igloo Review: we a I the iguana insect itch like my to have</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Ll Mm is little am Pp SS Tt</p><p>Vocabulary – Words to Understand meadow – A meadow is a large field filled with grass and plants. nest – A nest is a safe place made of grass, sticks, mud, or other things. Some animals and birds live in a nest. stump – After a tree has been cut down, the bottom that is left is called a stump. tree trunk – A tree trunk is the thickest part of a tree that grows upward. hive – A hive is a shelter where bees live. den – A den is a shelter where a bear or a fox lives. A den can be found dug into a hillside like a cave or under the roots of a tree. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 6: Animals Live Here Who lives in the garden? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /I i/ to its Sound as in the following words: Review: we a I the Tim in sits</p><p> it inch igloo like my to have iguana insect itch is little am he</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Ll Mm for Pp SS Tt Vocabulary – Words to Understand garden– A garden is a piece of ground where people grow plants such as fruit, flowers or vegetables. gardener– A gardener is a person who plants and takes care of a garden. plant – A plant is a living thing that has its roots in the soil. A plant has a stem and usually has green leaves. seed – A plant grows from a tiny seed that is placed in the soil. soil – Soil is another word for dirt. Soil is made up of tiny bits of rocks, minerals, and dead plants and animals. blossoms – When flowers blossom, they open and spread out their petals. </p><p>Blossoms are the flowers found on a plant, tree, or bush. </p><p>Grade Kindergarten Unit 2/Week 6: Animals Live Here Who lives in the garden? Phonics Words to Read Connecting Letter /I i/ to its Sound as in the following words: Review: we a I the Tim in sits</p><p> it inch igloo like my to have iguana insect itch is little am he</p><p>Review Letters: Aa Cc Ll Mm for Pp SS Tt Vocabulary – Words to Understand garden– A garden is a piece of ground where people grow plants such as fruit, flowers or vegetables. gardener– A gardener is a person who plants and takes care of a garden. plant – A plant is a living thing that has its roots in the soil. A plant has a stem and usually has green leaves. seed – A plant grows from a tiny seed that is placed in the soil. soil – Soil is another word for dirt. Soil is made up of tiny bits of rocks, minerals, and dead plants and animals. blossoms – When flowers blossom, they open and spread out their petals. </p><p>Blossoms are the flowers found on a plant, tree, or bush. </p>