3rd ca plans & spell
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3rd grade unit plans from book- just an overview; spelling lists are included after unit plansTRANSCRIPT
by Mary Hoffmanillustrated by Caroline Binch
Unit 1Let’s Learn
Why is learning important?
Find out more about why learning
is important at
www.macmillanmh.com.
Theme Launcher Video
The
BigQuestion
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Theme Opener, pp. xvi–2/3 pp. 6A–33KK pp. 34A–65II
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeTeachers
Build Background
ThemeThe Power of Books
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabulary chuckled, nervous, nonsense, fumbled, trudged
Word Parts/Prefixes un-, non-
PhonicsShort Vowels
SpellingWords with Short Vowels
Vocabularyauditions, adventure, exploring, sparkling, fantastic, success
Word Families
PhonicsFinal e
SpellingWords with Final e
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Story StructureSkill: Character, Setting, Plot
FluencyRepeated Reading:Phrasing
Approaching The New House
On Level The New Kid
Beyond The New Hometown
English Learners The First Day
ComprehensionStrategy: Make Inferences and AnalyzeSkill: Cause and Effect
FluencyRepeated Reading: Intonation
Approaching Puss in Boots
On Level Anansi Wins Back the World’s Stories
Beyond Aladdin and His Lamp
English Learners Anansi and the Three Tasks
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingTopic Development: Moment
GrammarStatements and Questions
WritingTopic Development: Moment
GrammarCommands and Exclamations
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EARTHEARTH Smart
How do green schools help the environment?
Goodwillie Environmental School
is friendly to the environment.
Goodwillie is a green school in
Ada, Michigan. Green schools do
many things to help the Earth.
Green schools use less
energy than regular schools. At
Goodwillie, solar panels use the
sun’s power. The solar power heats
the school in winter. This helps
keep energy bills low.
The school also believes in
using recycled items. Its walls and
floors are made with recycled
material. Even the outdoor deck is
made from sawdust and recycled
milk jugs!
GenreNonfiction Some articles
give information about real
people, places, or things.
SummarizeMain Idea and DetailsA main idea is the most
important point of an
article. Details support the
main idea.
Clara Cullen (left) and Seana Florida find frogs in Goodwillie’s pond.
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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ThemeBuilding Schools
Build Background
ThemeLearning to Read
Build Background
ThemeThose Special Books
Build Background
WritingWriting Workshop
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment
Vocabulary donate, unaware, members, contribute
Thesaurus/Synonyms
PhonicsLong a
SpellingWords with Long a
Vocabulary passion, bothering, admire, concentrate, ached, splendid
Dictionary/Multiple-Meaning Words
PhonicsLong o
SpellingWords with Long o
Vocabulary separate, determination, storage, exact, ruined, luckiest
Word Parts/Suffixes, -er, -est
PhonicsLong i
SpellingWords with Long i
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Main Idea and Details
FluencyRepeated Reading: Pacing
Approaching Jay Beckwith and Julia Morgan: Two Builders
On Level Jay Beckwith and Julia Morgan: Two Builders
Beyond Jay Beckwith and Julia Morgan: Two Builders
English Learners Two Builders
ComprehensionStrategy: Generate QuestionsSkill: Compare and Contrast
FluencyRepeated Reading: Expression
Approaching Running with Wolves
On Level Katie and the Wolf
Beyond A Dog’s Life
English Learners The Wolf
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Make and Confirm Predictions
FluencyRepeated Reading: Phrasing
Approaching The Slightly Tipping Tree House
On Level A Winter Adventure
Beyond The Science Fair
English Learners Safe in the Storm
WritingPersonal Narrative: Description
GrammarSubjects
WritingTopic Development: Object, Setting
GrammarPredicates
WritingTopic Development: Object, Setting
GrammarCompound Sentences
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Unit 1 Assessment, 151M–151N
ComprehensionCharacter, Setting, Plot; Cause and Effect; Main Idea and Details; Compare and Contrast; Make and Confirm Predictions
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Parts/Prefixes; Word Families; Thesaurus/Synonyms; Dictionary/Multiple-Meaning Words; Word Parts/Suffixes
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsBar Graphs; Personification; Italics, pronunciations, bold or colored type; Guide words, Headings, Captions
GrammarStatements and Questions; Commands and Exclamations; Subjects; Predicates; Compound Sentences
WritingTopic Development: Moment; Personal Narrative: Description; Topic Development: Object, Setting
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ixLet’s Learn
Unit 2Neighborhoods and
Communities
Find out more about how community
members work together at
www.macmillanmh.com.
How do community members work together?
Theme Launcher Video
The
BigQuestion
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Theme Opener pages 156A–189KK pages 190A–209II
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeBirth of a Town
Build Background
ThemeLocal Business
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabulary sidewalks, grumbled, traders, blossomed, wailed, lonesome
Word Parts: Compound Words
PhonicsLong e
SpellingWords with Long e
Vocabulary disappear, protect, harming, supply, capture, enclosure
Dictionary: Multiple-Meaning Words
PhonicsSilent Letters
SpellingWords with Silent Letters
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Sequence
FluencyPhrasing
Approaching Start Your Own Business!
On Level Start Your Own Business!
Beyond Start Your Own Business!
English Learners Dog Wash
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Draw Conclusions
FluencyPacing
Approaching Purple Loosestrife
On Level Purple Loosestrife
Beyond Purple Loosestrife
English Learners The Marsh Monster
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingExpository
GrammarCommon and Proper Nouns
WritingExpository
GrammarSingular and Plural
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Theme: Neighborhoods and Communities
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How did Chinese immigrants succeed despite hard times?
For much of its history, California has attracted Chinese
immigrants. Life was often hard for these newcomers. But thanks to their skills and hard work, Chinese immigrants made their mark here.
The discovery of gold in 1848 sparked a large wave of immigration. Nearly 500,000 people from around the world rushed to California with dreams of becoming rich. Among the people looking for gold were people from China. By 1851 there were25,000 Chinese people living in California.
Chinese immigrants came to the United States to seek a better life.
GenreNonfiction A nonfiction article gives information about real people, places, or things.
SummarizeMain Idea and DetailsA main idea is the purpose of the article. Details support the main idea.
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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ThemeCalifornia Communities
Build Background
ThemeWorking Together
Build Background
ThemeBuilding Homes
Build Background
WritingExpository
Unit 2 Assessment, 281M–281N
ComprehensionSequence; Draw Conclusions; Main Idea and Details (stated); Author’s Purpose; Theme
Vocabulary StrategiesWord Parts: Compound Words; Dictionary: Multiple-Meaning Words; Context Clues: Antonyms, Examples, Paragraph Clues
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsCalendar, Personification, Assonance, Rhyme Scheme, Repetition, Refrain, Features in a Textbook
GrammarNouns
WritingExpository
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment Results
Vocabulary culture, communities, immigrants, established, traditional
Context Clues: Antonyms
Phonics3-Letter Blends
SpellingWords with 3-Letter Blends
Vocabulary tour, volunteers, thrilled, slogan, deserve
Context Clues: Examples
PhonicsDigraphs
SpellingWords with Digraphs
Vocabulary appliances, owners, construction, equipment, leaky, project
Context Clues: Paragraph Clues
PhonicsContractions
SpellingWords with Contractions
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Main Idea and Details (stated)
FluencyPronunciation and Phrasing
Approaching The Acjachewea People
On Level The Acjachewea People
Beyond The Acjachewea People
English Learners The Acjachewea People
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Author’s Purpose
FluencyPacing
Approaching Patching a Playground
On Level Patching a Playground
Beyond Patching a Playground
English Learners Kids Make a Difference
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Story StructureSkill: Theme
FluencyPhrasing
Approaching Heat Wave
On Level Emergency
Beyond New Neighbors
English Learners The Flood
WritingExpository
GrammarIrregular Plural Nouns
WritingExpository
GrammarPossessive Nouns
WritingExpository
GrammarSentence Combining with Nouns
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ixNeighborhoods and Communities
Unit 3Express Yourself
How do writers and artists express themselves?
Find out more about writers
and artists at
www.macmillanmh.com.
Theme Launcher Video
The
BigQuestion
282 283
Theme Opener, pp. xvi–282/283 pp. 286A–309KK pp. 310A–345II
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeBeing a Writer
Build Background
ThemeWriting Letters
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabulary talented, single, proper, excitement, acceptance, useful
Context Clues/Word Clues
Phonicsr-Controlled Vowels, er, ir, ur
SpellingWords with r-Controlled Vowels
Vocabularycrackle, starry, announced, soared, noticed
Context Clues/Sentence Clues
Phonicsr-Controlled Vowels, ar, or
SpellingWords with r-Controlled Vowels
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Author’s Purpose
FluencyRepeated Reading: Phrasing
Approaching Storytellers of the World
On Level Storytellers of the World
Beyond Storytellers of the World
English Learners Storytellers
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Story StructureSkill: Character, Setting, Plot
FluencyRepeated Reading: Expression and Intonation
Approaching The E-Mail Pals
On Level Dear Ghana
Beyond Faraway Home
English Learners Letters to Africa
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingSentence Mechanics: Capitalization and Punctuation
GrammarAction Verbs
WritingSentence Mechanics: Capitalization and Punctuation
GrammarPresent-Tense Verbs
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Theme: Express Yourself
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Do you know what
these mean?
“Wass^?” “N2M, U?”
“JC.” “G2G. BFN.”
If you figured it out,
you probably use instant
messaging, or IM. It lets
people “talk” to each
other in real time. Instant
messages are typed very
fast. Users usually don’t
slow down to capitalize
or spell out words. As a
result, users keep inventing
shorter versions of words
and IM slang.
GenreNonfiction Some articles
give information about real
people, places, or things.
Analyze Text StructureProblem and SolutionA problem is something
that needs to be worked
out. A solution is something
that fixes a problem.
Messaging
ManiaKids are logging on and sounding off.
Will it change friendships and the
English language?
hey, mike!
hey julia! wass^???
nm, u???
n2m either jc,
doin homework BLAH...brb
sup jake?
hey nm jc u???
jc...can’t wait til Saturday
y?
goin to c Crazy Cats play
Crazy Cats?!! No way —they r
totally my fave right now!
i have xtra tix...
Srsly???!!! Oooooo, wld b GR8!!!
well let me no asap, julia on 2,
an i know she likes ‘em
askin now. Brb.
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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ThemeLet’s Communicate
Build Background
ThemeBeing an Artist
Build Background
ThemeMy Art
Build Background
WritingLetter: Informational
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment
Vocabulary estimate, focus, record
Dictionary/Homographs
PhonicsPrefixes, re-, un-, pre-, mis-
SpellingWords with Prefixes
Vocabulary instance, illustrate, style, textures, sketches, suggestions
Context Clues/Sentence Clues
PhonicsDiphthong /oi/
SpellingWords with Diphthong oi, oy
Vocabulary annual, potential, expensive, politely, wrapping, innocent
Dictionary/Homophones
PhonicsVariant Vowels /u̇/ and /ü/
SpellingWords with Variant Vowels oo, u_e, ue, ew
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Text StructureSkill: Problem/Solution
FluencyRepeated Reading: Pronunciation and Phrasing
Approaching Bright Ideas: Inventions That Changed History
On Level Bright Ideas: Inventions That Changed History
Beyond Bright Ideas: Inventions That Changed History
English Learners Bright Ideas
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Text StructureSkill: Sequence
FluencyRepeated Reading: Phrasing and Pacing
Approaching Old and New: Painting
On Level Painting Through Time
Beyond Old and New: Painting
English Learners Old and New: Painting
ComprehensionStrategy: VisualizeSkill: Make Inferences
FluencyRepeated Reading: Intonation and Expression
Approaching A Different World
On Level Storm Surprise
Beyond A Long Way to Go
English Learners The Hurricane
WritingLetter: Informational
GrammarPast-Tense Verbs
WritingSensory Details
GrammarFuture-Tense Verbs
WritingSensory Details
GrammarSentence Combining with Verbs
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ComprehensionAuthor’s Purpose; Character, Setting, Plot; Problem/Solution; Sequence; Make Inferences
Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues/Word Clues; Context Clues/Sentence Clues; Dictionary/Homographs; Context Clues/Sentence Clues; Dictionary/Homophones
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsOnomatopoeia, Rhythm; Time Line; Interviews; Directions
GrammarAction Verbs; Present-Tense Verbs; Past-Tense Verbs; Future-Tense Verbs; Sentence Combining with Verbs
WritingSentence Mechanics: Capitalization and Punctuation; Letter: Informational; Sensory Details
WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
ixExpress Yourself
Unit 4Our Teams
What makes a strong team?
Find out more about what makes
a strong team at
www.macmillanmh.com.
Theme Launcher Video
The
BigQuestion
2 3
Theme Opener, pp. xvi–4/5 pp. 6A–37KK pp. 38A–67II
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeWorking as One
Build Background
ThemeUnique Talents
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabularybeamed, argued, possessions, fabric, purchased, quarreling
Dictionary/Multiple-Meaning Words
PhonicsDiphthong ou, ow
SpellingWords with Diphthong ou, ow
Vocabularybrilliance, affection, pleaded, exhausted, guarantee, preparations
Thesaurus/Related Words
PhonicsPlurals
SpellingPlurals
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: Make Inferences and AnalyzeSkill: Draw Conclusions
FluencyRepeated Reading: Phrasing
Approaching Androcles and the Lion
On Level A True Hero
Beyond The Lost Brocade
English Learners The Diamond
ComprehensionStrategy: EvaluateSkill: Theme
FluencyRepeated Reading: Expression
Approaching The Turtle and the Deer: A Trickster Tale from China
On Level Paul Bunyan and Babe: An American Tall Tale
Beyond A Country of Mice: A Folk Tale from Asia
English Learners Paul Bunyan: A Tall Tale
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingDialogue
GrammarVerbs Be, Do, Have
WritingDialogue
GrammarLinking Verbs
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Theme: Our Teams
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GenreNonfiction Some articles
give information about real
people, places, or things.
SummarizeProblem and SolutionA problem is something
that needs to be worked
out. A solution fixes a
problem.
California’s beautiful beaches may be
in danger. People sometimes dump
trash on them, leaving the beaches ugly
and polluted. The state cannot afford
to pick up all the trash. Fortunately,
Californians lend a helping hand. Each
year 50,000 volunteers grab large
garbage bags and rakes. Then they head
to the shore for a busy day of work.
On this special day, the world’s largest
garbage collection takes place.
Californiahas many beautiful beaches alongits 1,100 milesof coastline.
POLLUTIONA A SolutionSolution to to
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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by Liane B. Onish
pp. 110A–131IIpp. 80A–109KKpp. 68A–79QQ
ThemeCommunity Teamwork
Build Background
ThemeFamily Teams
Build Background
ThemeTeams at Work
Build Background
WritingWriting Workshop
Unit 4 Assessment, 137M–137N
ComprehensionDraw Conclusions; Theme; Problem/Solution; Sequence
Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary/Multiple-Meaning Words; Thesaurus/Related Words; Word Parts/Suffixes; Word Parts/Prefixes
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsRules; Poetry: Haiku, consonance, metaphor; Think and Search; Free Verse Poems: speaker, alliteration; Narrative Poem: Imagery
GrammarVerbs Be, Do, Have; Linking Verbs; Contractions with Not; Main and Helping Verbs; Irregular Verbs
WritingDialogue; Fictional Narrative: Short Story; Formatting Dialogue
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment Results
Vocabulary utilize, awareness, pollution, emphasize
Word Parts/Suffixes
PhonicsVariant Vowels au, aw, alt, alk, all, ough
SpellingWords with Variant Vowels au, aw, alt, alk, all, ough
Vocabulary anxious, cross, managed, alarmed, pretend, unfortunately
Word Parts/Prefixes
PhonicsHomophones
SpellingHomophones
Vocabulary decisions, communicate, essential, responsible, research, specialist
Thesaurus/Related Words
PhonicsSoft c and g
SpellingWords with Soft c and g
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Problem/Solution
FluencyRepeated Reading: Pronunciation and Phrasing
Approaching Our City Gardens
On Level Our City Gardens
Beyond Our City Gardens
English Learners Our City Gardens
ComprehensionStrategy: Make Inferences and AnalyzeSkill: Problem/Solution
FluencyRepeated Reading: Intonation
Approaching The New Dog
On Level The Sanchez Family Store
Beyond The Lost Report
English Learners The Family Store
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Sequence
FluencyRepeated Reading: Pronunciation and Phrasing
Approaching What’s in the Sky?
On Level What’s in the Sky?
Beyond What’s in the Sky?
English Learners What’s in the Sky?
WritingFictional Narrative: Short Story
GrammarContractions with Not
WritingFormatting Dialogue
GrammarMain and Helping Verbs
WritingFormatting Dialogue
GrammarIrregular Verbs
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ixOur Teams
Unit 5Those Amazing Animals
What makes each animal unique?
Find out more about unique
animals at
www.macmillanmh.com.
The
BigQuestion
Theme Launcher Video
138 139
Theme Opener pp. 142–171 pp. 172–199
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeAntarctic Life
Build Background
ThemeAnimal Homes
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabularyfierce, echoes, shuffles, huddle, junior, down
Dictionary: Homographs
PhonicsCompound Words
SpellingCompound Words
Vocabularyarchitects, structures, contain, retreats, shallow, shelter
Context Clues: Homophones
PhonicsInflectional Endings y to i
SpellingInflectional Endings y to i
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: SummaraizeSkill: Main Idea and Details
FluencyRepeated ReadingPacing
Approaching The Weddell Seals
On Level The Weddell Seals
Beyond The Weddell Seals
English Learners The Weddell Seals
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill:Description
FluencyRepeated Reading Pacing and Phrasing
Approaching Amazing Bird Builders
On Level Amazing Bird Builders
Beyond Amazing Bird Builders
English Learners Bird Builders
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingLogical Structure: Sequence in a Moment
GrammarPronouns
WritingLogical Structure: Sequence in a Moment
GrammarSubject /Object Pronouns
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Theme: Challenges
WEEK 1 WEEK 2
viii Unit 5
Have you ever heard a coyote howl at night? If you have, you may live near coyote country. These days, coyote country is nearly everywhere, but this was not always true. Coyotes used to live mostly in the Great Plains states.
How did this coyote spread occur? Each year, more and more suburban homes are built near coyote country. Since coyotes prefer open land, they roam farther away from old habitats in search of it. Coyotes have been forced to adjust to living near humans as open land becomes more difficult to find.
How do animals react when the environment
they live in changes?
Call of theCall of theWildWild
Coyotes are learning to live among humans.
This can be dangerous for coyotes.
GenreNonfiction Some
nonfiction articles give
information about real
people, places, or events.
Analyze Story StructureCause and EffectA cause is why something
happens. An effect is what
happens.
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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ThemeAnimals on the Move
Build Background
ThemeAnimal Talents
Build Background
ThemeSurvival and Adaptation
Build Background
WritingPersonal Narrative
Unit 5 Assessment, 273M–273N
ComprehensionMain Idea, Description, Cause and Effect, Make Judgments, Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary StrategiesDictionary: Homographs, Homphones, Context Clues: Synonyms, Word Parts: Prefixes, Dictionary: Unfamiliar Words
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsRhythmic Patterns, Imagery, Directions, Personification, Moral, Foreshadowing
GrammarPronouns, Subject and Object Pronouns, Pronoun-Verb Agreement, Possessive Pronouns
WritingPersonal Narrative
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment
Vocabulary crucial, adjust, survive, source, unpredictable
Context Clues: Synonyms
PhonicsClosed Syllables
SpellingClosed Syllables
Vocabulary conversation, interrupted, boasting, scrambled, seized, rebuild
Word Parts: Prefixes re-, un-, dis-, pre-
PhonicsInflectional Endings
SpellingInflectional Endings
Vocabulary sight, odor, venom, female, related, identical
Dictionary: Unfamiliar Words
PhonicsOpen Syllables
SpellingOpen Syllables
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Text StructureSkill: Cause and Effect
FluencyRepeated ReadingPronounciation
Approaching Aliens in the Water
On Level Aliens in the Water
Beyond Aliens
English Learners Aliens in the Water
ComprehensionStrategy: Monitor ComprehensionSkill: Make Judgments
FluencyRepeated Reading Phrasing
Approaching The Elephant’s Boast
On Level Mike’s Surprise
Beyond The Grizzly and the Frigate Bird
English Learners Animal Friends
ComprehensionStrategy: SummarizeSkill: Compare and Contrast
FluencyRepeated Reading Tempo
Approaching Natural Defenses
On Level Natural Defenses
Beyond Natural Defenses
English Learners Special Defenses
WritingPersonal Narrative
GrammarPronoun-Verb Agreement
WritingLogical Structure: Distinguishing Moments
GrammarPossessive Pronouns
WritingLogical Structure: Distinguishing Moments
GrammarPronoun Contractions
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ixChallenges
Unit 6Storytellers
What makes a good story?
Find out more about storytellers at
www.macmillanmh.com.
Theme Launcher Video
The
BigQuestion
274 275
Theme Opener, pp. xvi–276/277 pp. 278A–309KK pp. 310A–335II
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking/Viewing
ThemeFolk Tales
Build Background
ThemePlays
Build Background
WORD STUDY
• Vocabulary
• Phonics/Word Study
• Spelling
Vocabulary guests, banquet, agreeable, curiosity, gaze, untrusting
Context Clues: Synonyms
PhonicsPrefixes
SpellingPrefixes
Vocabulary decorated, symbol, darkened, gnaws, securing, weakest
Context Clues: Surrounding Words
PhonicsConsonant + al, el, le Syllables
SpellingWords with Consonant + el, le Syllables
READING
• Comprehension
• Fluency
• Skill-Based Practice Readers
ComprehensionStrategy: VisualizeSkill: Make Inferences
FluencyRepeated ReadingPhrasing
Approaching The Popcorn Dancers
On Level The Fox’s Banquet
Beyond The Duke’s Banquet
English Learners The Fox’s Dinner
ComprehensionStrategy: Generate QuestionsSkill: Summarize
FluencyRepeated Reading Expression and Intonation
Approaching How Fly Saved the River
On Level Clever John
Beyond Dorje and the Lost Treasure
English Learners John’s Plan
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Writing
• Grammar
WritingCharacter Development: Believable
GrammarAdjectives and Articles
WritingCharacter Development: Believable
GrammarAdjectives that Compare
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Theme: Storytellers
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Tales of the
GenreNonfiction Some nonfiction
articles give information
about real people, places,
and things.
Generate QuestionsCompare and ContrastWhen authors compare two
topics or ideas, they often
use signal words, such as
similar and different.
Where does the wind come from? Why is there
night? Why does a leopard have spots?
Nowadays, scientists investigate and answer questions
like these. But long ago, people made up stories to
explain how the world works. Some of these stories were
trickster tales.
Meet the Trickster
A trickster is a character in a story. Tricksters use their
wits to get what they want. Sometimes they trick other
characters. Sometimes they are the ones being tricked.
A trickster doesn’t always have the same name or
even the same body. He is often an animal with human
features, such as a coyote, fox, tortoise, or spider.
How do storytellers explain the world we live in?
TricksterTrickster
Real World Reading
Comprehension
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ThemeTrickster Tales
Build Background
ThemeTelling Tales
Build Background
ThemeFairy Tales
Build Background
WritingLetter: Persuasive
Unit 6 Assessment, 417M–417N
ComprehensionMake Inferences; Summarize; Compare and Contrast; Character, Setting, Plot
Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues: Synonyms, Antonyms; Word Parts: Prefixes and Suffixes; Dictionary: Idioms, Unfamiliar Words
Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Study SkillsCharts, Diagrams, Think and Search, Sensory Language
GrammarAdjectives, Articles, Adverbs, Combining Sentences with Adjectives and Adverbs
WritingCharacter Development: Believable, Change and Growth; Letter: Persuasive
Fluency Assessment
Diagnose and PrescribeInterpret Assessment
Vocabulary insightful, technique, majority, investigate, cunning
Word Parts: Prefixes and Suffixes
PhonicsVowel Team Syllables
SpellingWords with Vowel Team Syllables
Vocabulary magnificent, masterpiece, ingredient, recipes, tasty, tradition
Dictionary: Idioms
Phonicsr-Controlled Vowel Syllables
SpellingWords with r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Vocabulary depart, suitable, increase, observed, advised, discouraged
Dictionary: Unfamiliar Words
PhonicsSuffixes
SpellingSuffixes
ComprehensionStrategy: Generate QuestionsSkill: Compare and Contrast
FluencyRepeated ReadingPronunciation and Phrasing
Approaching How California Was Made
On Level How Animals Brought Fire to People
Beyond How Coyote Helped Light the World
English Learners Getting Fire for People
ComprehensionStrategy: Make Inferences and AnalyzeSkill: Compare and Contrast
FluencyRepeated Reading Phrasing
Approaching From Farm to Dinner Table: Food’s Great Journey
On Level From Farm to Dinner Table: Food’s Great Journey
Beyond From Farm to Dinner Table: Food’s Great Journey
English Learners Food’s Great Journey
ComprehensionStrategy: Analyze Story StructureSkill: Character, Setting, Plot
FluencyRepeated Reading Phrasing and Intonation
Approaching The Monster’s Riddle
On Level Magpies Mystery
Beyond Adding with Kevin
English Learners The Mystery of Magpie
WritingLetter: Persuasive
GrammarAdverbs
WritingCharacter Development: Change and Growth
GrammarAdverbs
WritingCharacter Development: Change and Growth
GrammarSentence Combining
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ixStorytellers
Unit 1
1First Day Jitters
chuckled
nervous
nonsense
fumbled
trudged
APPROACHING clap, step, sick, rock, mess, shut, miss, jump, pond, bag,
fan, fed, yet, hid, top
ON LEVEL clap, step, sick, rock, luck, crop, snack, mess, head, shut,
miss, stamp, jump, click, pond
BEYOND crops, snacks, messy, head, shut, stamp, click, pond, bathtub,
anthill, clammy, slump, tunnel, gushed, chuckled
2 Amazing Grace auditions
adventure
exploring
sparkling
fantastic
success
APPROACHING date, fine, rose, lake, life, home, safe, rice, wise, grade,
smile, base, code, use, woke
ON LEVEL date, fine, rose, lake, life, home, safe, rice, globe, plane, wise,
smoke, grade, smile, come
BEYOND fine, rice, globe, plane, wisely, smoke, graded, smiled, come,
whale, envelope, crime, shapes, skated, stripes
3 Earth Smart donate
unaware
members
contribute
APPROACHING fail, bay, pail, ray, tray, may, sway, gray, plays, paint, lady,
tail, day, pain, way
ON LEVEL fail, bay, pail, ray, plain, tray, trail, may, braid, sway, gray,
plays, paint, snail, great
BEYOND bay, pail, plainly, trail, braid, swaying, painted, snails, great,
ladies, afraid, unfair, acres, explained, maybe
4 Wolf passion
bothering
admire
concentrate
ached
splendid
APPROACHING gold, bowl, sold, snow, loaf, coal, slow, grows, show, blow,
road, cold, boat, low, coat
ON LEVEL gold, bowl, soak, sold, snow, loaf, roast, coast, scold, coal,
slow, grows, show, float, blow
BEYOND bowl, soaked, loaves, roasted, coast, scolded, floating, window,
program, shown, growth, folk, throat, swallow, roam
5 My Very Own Room
separate
determination
storage
exact
ruined
luckiest
APPROACHING sky, pie, might, find, flight, right, fry, tight, child, buy,
wind, fly, try, sigh, bite
ON LEVEL mild, sky, pie, might, find, fight, tied, right, fry, tight, child,
flight, bright, buy, dye
BEYOND mild, mighty, fight, right, fry, tightly, flight, brightness, buy,
dye, wind, children, satisfy, delight, grind
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
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Unit 2
1 Boom Town sidewalks
grumbled
traders
blossomed
wailed
lonesome
APPROACHING heel, seal, week, bean, team, free, green, clean, street,
teen, need, three, meet, leak, feel
ON LEVEL heel, seal, weak, week, bean, creek, speaks, team, free, green,
clean, cream, street, freeze, field
BEYOND heel, seal, creek, speaks, cream, street, freeze, field, sixteen,
peanut, chief, repeat, freedom, weakest, weekly
2 Home-Grown Butterflies
disappear
protect
harming
supply
capture
enclosure
APPROACHING wrap, knit, gnat, wrists, wrote, sign, knock, know, wring,
write, wrong, knee, gnaw, wren, knot
ON LEVEL wrap, knit, gnat, wrists, knots, wrote, knight, sign, knock,
wreck, know, wring, gnaws, write, wrong
BEYOND knitted, gnat, wrists, knots, wrote, knight, knock, wreck, wring,
gnaws, writing, wrong, wristwatch, knapsack, wrinkle
3 Coasting to Calfornia
culture
communities
immigrants
established
traditional
APPROACHING scrubs, spree, screams, stream, spread, three, screens,
spray, throw, strong, scrap, thrill, straw, street, strip
ON LEVEL thread, scrubs, spree, screams, street, scratch, spread, throne,
three, screens, spray, throw, strong, scraped, strength
BEYOND threaten, scrubs, spree, screams, stream, scratch, spread,
throne, screens, strong, scraped, strengthen, streamer, scribble, sprinkle
4 Here’s My Dollar tour
volunteers
thrilled
slogan
deserve
APPROACHING chick, much, pitch, teacher, cheese, bench, chair, chin,
thick, truth, whales, fish, wheel, sixth, show
ON LEVEL chick, much, pitch, teacher, lunch, hatch, cheese, stretch,
thick, truth, whales, fish, what, them, pathway
BEYOND pitch, teacher, cheese, crunching, sandwich, ached, searching,
chuckled, whales, washing, pathway, shadow, thicken, seashells, wreath
5 A Castle on Viola Street
appliances
owners
construction
equipment
leaky
project
APPROACHING he’d, she’d, that’s, what’s, won’t, there’s, you’re, wasn’t, we’ll, isn’t, we’re, I’d, I’ve, didn’t, they’re
ON LEVEL he’d, she’d, that’s, what’s, won’t, there’s, you’re, wasn’t, we’ll, isn’t, we’re, couldn’t, I’ve, didn’t, they’re
BEYOND he’d, she’d, that’s, what’s, won’t, there’s, you’re, wasn’t, we’ll, we’ve, we’re, couldn’t, I’ve, didn’t, they’re
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
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Unit 3
1 Author: A True Story
talented
single
proper
excitement
acceptance
useful
APPROACHING first, herds, purr, third, nurse, girls, firm, world, serve, sir,
church, burn, curve, birds, burst
ON LEVEL turns, first, herds, learn, purr, third, earn, nurse, perch, girls,
firm, word, world, serve, worth
BEYOND nurse, third, learned, perch, serve, worth, perfectly, Thursday,
preserve, suffered, reform, tempered, inform, infirm, emerge
2 Dear Juno crackle
starry
announced
soared
noticed
APPROACHING bark, sore, hard, storms, yard, sport, sharks, porch, story,
chore, card, store, far, more, part
ON LEVEL bark, shorts, sharp, sore, hard, storms, yard, sport, sharks,
porch, pour, story, chore, wore, carve
BEYOND sharp, sore, sharks, porch, pour, chore, wore, carve, orchard,
artist, heartache, courtyard, tortilla, ignore, ordeal
3 Message Mania estimate
focus
record
APPROACHING unfair, undo, unhappy, undone, unload, retell, recall,
rename, misfile, misdo, misread, mistreat, precut, preplan, presale
ON LEVEL unfair, unwanted, unhappy, undone, unload, retold, recall,
recycle, misfile, misnumber, misread, mistreat, precut, preplan, presale
BEYOND unfair, unwanted, unhappy, undone, uncertain, retold,
recalling, recycled, misfiled, misnumbered, misread, mistreat, precut,
preplanned, presale
4 What Do Illustrators Do?
instance
illustrate
style
textures
sketches
suggestions
APPROACHING soil, foil, toil, coins, point, noise, boiled, spoiled, enjoys,
voice, choice, toy, join, boy, oil
ON LEVEL coy, soil, foil, toil, coins, point, noise, loyal, boiled, spoiled,
enjoys, voice, choice, soybean, joyful
BEYOND coy, foil, toil, point, noise, loyal, voice, choice, soybean, joyful,
noisy, checkpoint, asteroid, royalty, broiled
5 The Jones Family Express
annual
potential
expensive
politely
wrapping
innocent
APPROACHING loop, rude, look, clue, spoon, blue, cubes, goose, true,
shoe, soup, group, food, glue, hoop
ON LEVEL loop, rude, look, clue, spoon, tube, shook, blue, cubes, goose,
mules, gloom, true, shoe, stew
BEYOND rude, clues, tube, shook, cubes, goose, mules, gloom, stew,
classroom, childhood, annual, snoop, include, assume
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
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Unit 4
1 Seven Spools of Thread
beamed
argued
possessions
fabric
purchased
quarreling
APPROACHING found, town, shout, owl, bow, round, plow, crowd, proud, clouds, mouse, down, house, gown, sound
ON LEVEL found, town, shout, owl, couch, bow, scout, round, plow,
crowd, proud, clouds, ground, louder, bounce
BEYOND found, shouted, couch, bowed, scout, plow, crowd, proudly,
louder, bounce, snowplow, outline, scowled, pounce, prowling
2 Nacho and Lolita brilliance
affection
pleaded
exhausted
guarantee
preparations
APPROACHING years, twins, trays, states, ashes, foxes, inches, flies, cities,
lunches, horses, ties, skies, bodies, boxes
ON LEVEL years, twins, trays, states, ashes, foxes, inches, flies, cities,
ponies, bunches, alleys, lunches, cherries, daisies
BEYOND trays, ashes, foxes, inches, ponies, bunches, alleys, cherries,
daisies, heroes, libraries, chimneys, eyelashes, journeys, scratches
3 A Solution to Pollution
utilize
awareness
pollution
emphasize
APPROACHING yawn, salt, lawn, halls, hauls, hawks, caused, small, paw,
straw, crawl, draw, saw, mall, ball
ON LEVEL yawn, taught, salt, lawn, halls, hauls, hawks, squawk, bought,
bawls, drawing, caused, paused, crawled, coughing
BEYOND yawn, taught, salt, hauls, hawks, squawk, bought, bawls,
paused, crawled, coughing, walrus, scrawny, stalk, fault
4 Ramona and Her Father
anxious
cross
managed
alarmed
pretend
unfortunately
APPROACHING sale, sail, beet, beat, rode, road, two, its, it’s, your, you’re,
to, too, see, sea
ON LEVEL sale, sail, beet, beat, rode, road, rowed, its, it’s, your, you’re,
there, they’re, peace, piece
BEYOND its, it’s, your, you’re, there, they’re, peace, piece, seen, scene,
their, flea, flee, weight, wait
5 Out of This World! The Ellen Ochoa Story
decisions
communicate
essential
responsible
research
specialist
APPROACHING cell, gems, age, place, gyms, city, cents, price, space,
nice, giant, pages, ice, large, pencil
ON LEVEL cell, gems, age, place, gyms, city, cents, price, space, nice,
giant, changes, pages, gentle, message
BEYOND cell, Egyptian, spacesuit, giant, changes, gently, messages,
giraffe, celebrated, garage, dangerous, cabbage, courage, citizen, officer
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
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Unit 5
1 Penguin Chick fierce
echoes
shuffles
huddle
junior
down
APPROACHING airplane, daytime, birthday, daylight, sunset, notebook,
birdhouse, railroad, headlight, sometime, someone, newspaper,
sidewalks, doghouse, stoplight
ON LEVEL airplane, daytime, birthday, daylight, hairdo, notebook,
birdhouse, bare foot, headlight, sometime, someone, newspaper,
sidewalks, basketball, stagecoach
BEYOND windshield, lightheaded, birthday, thumbnail, hairdo,
windowpane, who ever, barefoot, headlight, homemade, someone,
newspaper, throughout, basketball, stagecoach
2 Animal Homes architects
structures
contain
retreats
shallow
shelter
APPROACHING tries, tried, trying, dries, dried, drying, cries, cried, crying,
flies, flying, stays, plays, played, playing
ON LEVEL tries, tried, trying, dries, dried, drying, hurries, hurried,
hurrying, studies, studied, studying, plays, played, playing
BEYOND tries, tried, trying, dries, dried, drying, hurries, replied,
hurrying, studies, studied, studying, obeyed, obeying, worrying
3 Call of the Wild crucial
adjust
survive
source
unpredictable
APPROACHING basket, rabbit, hello, latter, invite, number, lesson, chapter,
follow, problem, army, butter, Sunday, ladder, pepper
ON LEVEL basket, rabbit, napkin, letter, invite, bedtime, mammal,
number, fellow, chapter, follow, problem, chicken, butter, Sunday
BEYOND basket, rabbit, napkin, rascal, suppose, bedtime, mammal,
narrate, fellow, chapter, method, problem, chicken, retreat, Sunday
4 Wilbur’s Boast conversation
interrupted
boasting
scrambled
seized
rebuild
APPROACHING names, named, naming, hopes, hoped, hoping, races,
raced, racing, drops, dropped, dropping, hugs, hugged, hugging
ON LEVEL names, named, naming, hopes, hoped, hoping, dances,
danced, dancing, drops, dropped, dropping, wraps, wrapped, wrapping
BEYOND arrived, noticed, offering, hopes, hoped, hoping, achieves,
danced, dancing, dropped, dropping, wrapped, wrapping, driving,
traded
5 Unique Animals of the Southwest
sight
odor
venom
female
related
identical
APPROACHING pilot, diner, tiger, limit, lemon, planet, model, ever, robot,
tiny, cover, salad, silent, spider, frozen
ON LEVEL pilot, diner, tiger, favor, lemon, planet, model, shady, robot,
tiny, label, cozy, silent, spider, frozen
BEYOND pilot, jealousy, favorite, lemon, planet, model, shady, robotic,
tiny, label, cozy, modern, cousin, frozen, melon
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
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Unit 6
1 Stone Soup guests
banquet
agreeable
curiosity
gaze
untrusting
APPROACHING untied, repay, unhappy, preheat, unfold, return, dislike,
review, resell, precook, prepay, unkind, reprint, redo, unlucky
ON LEVEL untied, repay, disagree, preheat, unafraid, return, preschool,
dislike, disappear, resell, precook, prepay, unbeaten, reprint, unwrap
BEYOND untied, reread, disagree, rearrange, unafraid, rebuild,
disappear, unknown, prehistoric, prepay, unbeaten, reenter, unwrap,
unlucky, recover
2 The Strongest One
decorated
symbol
darkened
gnaws
securing
weakest
APPROACHING able, purple, global, table, towel, eagle, puzzle, middle,
little, bottle, camel, pickle, travel, tunnel, ankle
ON LEVEL able, purple, riddle, handle, towel, eagle, puzzle, castle, little,
nickel, camel, pickle, travel, tunnel, squirrel
BEYOND unstable, terrible, riddle, handle, towel, whistle, motel, castle,
single, nickel, camel, pickle, icicle, tunnel, squirrel
3 Tales of the Trickster
insightful
technique
majority
investigate
cunning
APPROACHING about, allow, appear, away, coffee, complain, enjoy,
explain, poison, remain, repeat, unreal, unclear, reading, detail
ON LEVEL about, allowing, appear, wayward, coffee, complain, enjoyed,
explaining, poison, remain, repeat, unreal, unclear, reading, detail
BEYOND textbook, allowable, appear, viewpoint, coffee, complaining,
enjoyment, explaining, poisonous, remainder, repeatedly, unreal,
unclear, reachable, detailed
4 Cook-a-Doodle-Doo
magnificent
masterpiece
ingredient
recipes
tasty
tradition
APPROACHING sister, sailor, dollar, toaster, winter, doctor, later, dancer,
better, writer, silver, solar, actor, December, author
ON LEVEL sister, sailor, dollar, toaster, winter, doctor, layer, dancer,
mayor, writer, silver, cellar, trailer, December, author
BEYOND circular, sailor, dollar, toaster, doctor, feather, dancer, mayor,
governor, silver, cellar, trailer, December, author, editor
5 One Riddle, One Answer
depart
suitable
increase
observed
advised
discouraged
APPROACHING careful, cheerful, helpful, harmful, careless, handful,
painless, priceless, helpless, sleepless, rainless, weekly, wisely, hopeful,
restless
ON LEVEL careful, cheerful, helpful, colorful, harmful, peaceful, pitiful,
painless, priceless, helpless, sleepless, rainless, helplessly, carefully,
peacefully
BEYOND careful, graceful, ungrateful, colorful, harmful, peaceful, pitiful,
priceless, angrily, rainless, helplessly, carefully, peacefully, wonderful, cloudless
Key Spelling words in bold appear in the selection.For additional spelling activities,
go to www.macmillanmh.com.
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