Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 1: Building Our Homes What kinds of homes do people around the world build?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /A a/ to its Sound

as in the following words:cat Dad apple at and alligator

Reviewing Letter /I i/ to its Soundas in the following words:

will Tim is big mitten insect

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Vocabulary – Words to Understandhome – A home is a building that people live in. A home protects us from the weather and keeps us safe.

roof – A roof is the top of a building. The roof keeps rain from getting in the house.

tools – Tools are the things we use to fix or build things. Tools make it easier to do things.

apartment – An apartment is a kind of home. There can be many apartments in one building.

city – A city is a place where lots of people live and work. Buildings and houses are close together in a city.

country – In the country houses are far apart. Farmers grow cops and raise animals in the country.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 1: Building Our Homes What kinds of homes do people around the world build?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /A a/ to its Sound

as in the following words:cat Dad apple at and alligator

Reviewing Letter /I i/ to its Soundas in the following words:

will Tim is big mitten insect

Review: the a issaid here you what do are for look where withlittle like have they see

Vocabulary – Words to Understandhome – A home is a building that people live in. A home protects us from the weather and keeps us safe.

roof – A roof is the top of a building. The roof keeps rain from getting in the house.

tools – Tools are the things we use to fix or build things. Tools make it easier to do things.

apartment – An apartment is a kind of home. There can be many apartments in one building.

city – A city is a place where lots of people live and work. Buildings and houses are close together in a city.

country – In the country houses are far apart. Farmers grow cops and raise animals in the country.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 2: Building Our Homes What tools do you need to build things?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /O o/ to its Sound

as in the following words:spot hop drop octopus got

stop box Mom otter ox olive

Review: said here you what do me are for look that where with

little like have they see some

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

saw – A saw is a tool that is used to cut wood.

drill – A drill is a tool we use to make holes in things. A drill has a long sharp rod that spins around to make the hole.

hammer – A hammer is a tool we use to pound nails into wood. A hammer has a long handle with a hard flat surface at one end.

screwdriver – A screwdriver is a tool we use to loosen or tighten screws. You push the tip of a screwdriver into the groove in a screw and turn it around and around.

file – A file is a tool that is used to smooth out rough edges on wood. A file is a long metal tool with a rough surface.

chisel – A chisel is used to chip away small pieces of wood. A chisel has an edge specially shaped for its job. You hit the chisel with a hammer to chip away at the wood.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 2: Building Our Homes What tools do you need to build things?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /O o/ to its Sound

as in the following words:spot hop drop octopus got

stop box Mom otter ox olive

Review: said here you what do me are for look that where with

little like have they see some

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

saw – A saw is a tool that is used to cut wood.

drill – A drill is a tool we use to make holes in things. A drill has a long sharp rod that spins around to make the hole.

hammer – A hammer is a tool we use to pound nails into wood. A hammer has a long handle with a hard flat surface at one end.

screwdriver – A screwdriver is a tool we use to loosen or tighten screws. You push the tip of a screwdriver into the groove in a screw and turn it around and around.

file – A file is a tool that is used to smooth out rough edges on wood. A file is a long metal

tool with a rough surface.

chisel – A chisel is used to chip away small pieces of wood. A chisel has an edge specially shaped for its job. You hit the chisel with a hammer to chip away at the wood.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 3: Building Our Homes How do beavers build homes?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /E e/ to its Sound

as in the following words:get Ted next help red elbow

jet tent nest eggs bed elephant

Review: the three is go thatwas said here you what do me

are for look where with ato little like have they see some

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

beaver – A beaver is a furry, brown animal with strong teeth and a wide, flat tail. Beavers build their homes on water.

lodge – A beaver’s home is called a lodge. A beaver builds its lodge out of sticks and mud. A lodge is dome-shaped and is usually found in the water.

paddle – When beavers paddles, it moves its webbed feet back and forth to move through the water.

river – A river is a flowing body of water. A river can be very wide and deep and it can move very fast. We live by the Mississippi River.

stream – A stream is a small river. A stream is not very wide and is not very deep.

lake – A lake is a body of still water. The water in a lake does not flow and is surrounded by land. A lake can be small or very big.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 3: Building Our Homes How do beavers build homes?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /E e/ to its Sound

as in the following words:get Ted next help red elbow

jet tent nest eggs bed elephant

Review: the three is go thatwas said here you what do me

are for look where with ato little like have they see some

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

beaver – A beaver is a furry, brown animal with strong teeth and a wide, flat tail. Beavers build their homes on water.

lodge – A beaver’s home is called a lodge. A beaver builds its lodge out of sticks and mud. A lodge is dome-shaped and is usually found in the water.

paddle – When beavers paddles, it moves its webbed feet back and forth to move through the water.

river – A river is a flowing body of water. A river can be very wide and deep and it can move very fast. We live by the Mississippi River.

stream – A stream is a small river. A stream is not very wide and is not very deep.

lake – A lake is a body of still water. The water in a lake does not flow and is surrounded by land. A lake can be small or very big.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 4: Building Our Homes Who works at night?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /U u/ to its Sound

as in the following words:Bud pup fun

umbrella tug rug run jump sun bug up dump

Review: she some that was said here you what do they are for look where with little like have

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

engineer – An engineer is a person who designs and builds things. Engineers draw pictures of what they want to build and then tell people how to build them.

construction – A construction site is the place where something is being built. A construction worker is someone whose job it is to build things.

foreman – A foreman is a person who is in charge of other workers. Another word for a foreman is “boss.”

hard hat – A hard hat is a special hat that is very hard so it protects your head from falling

objects.

street sweeper – A street sweeper is a large machine that sweeps the dirt on a street into the gutter.

beacons – Beacons are very bright lights. A lighthouse produces a beacon of light to warn or guide ships.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 4: Building Our Homes Who works at night?

Phonics Words to ReadReviewing Letter /U u/ to its Sound

as in the following words:Bud pup fun

umbrella tug rug run jump sun bug up dump

Review: she some that was said here you what do they are for look where with little like have

Vocabulary – Words to Understand

engineer – An engineer is a person who designs and builds things. Engineers draw pictures of what they want to build and then tell people how to build them.

construction – A construction site is the place where something is being built. A construction worker is someone whose job it is to build things.

foreman – A foreman is a person who is in charge of other workers. Another word for a foreman is “boss.”

hard hat – A hard hat is a special hat that is very hard so it protects your head from falling

objects.

street sweeper – A street sweeper is a large machine that sweeps the dirt on a street into the gutter.

beacons – Beacons are very bright lights. A lighthouse produces a beacon of light to warn or guide ships.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 5: Building Our Homes Who helps to build a house?

Phonics Words to ReadDecodable words:

Jen Max has box van helpspot Mom top taps red dotslot meg Ben Dad at big get

in yes it and will on

Review: the she is go thatwas said here you what do

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little like have they see someVocabulary – Words to Understand

architect – An architect is a person who draws the plans for building a house.

electricians – Electricians install the wires in a house so it will have electricity.plumbers – Plumbers are the people who connect and fix the water pipes in your house.

painters – Painters are the people who paint the outside or the walls inside a house.landscapers – Landscapers are people who plant flowers, trees, bushes and other plants in

a yard.

movers – Movers are people who move furniture into or out of a house.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 5: Building Our Homes Who helps to build a house?

Phonics Words to ReadDecodable words:

Jen Max has box van helpspot Mom top taps red dotslot meg Ben Dad at big get

in yes it and will on

Review: the she is go thatwas said here you what do

meare for look where with my

little like have they see someVocabulary – Words to Understand

architect – An architect is a person who draws the plans for building a house.

electricians – Electricians install the wires in a house so it will have electricity.plumbers – Plumbers are the people who connect and fix the water pipes in your house.

painters – Painters are the people who paint the outside or the walls inside a house.landscapers – Landscapers are people who plant flowers, trees, bushes and other plants in

a yard.

movers – Movers are people who move furniture into or out of a house.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 6: Building Our Homes How do animals build their homes?

Phonics Words to ReadDecodable words: nest spot egg

rest den hen fed pig will sit stop tell web hot bat sun

drop rock jump set swim land put hill up ant big can up

Review: the she is go thatwas said here you what do

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someVocabulary – Words to Understand

predators – Lions are predators. Predators are animals who hunt other animals.

prey – Animals who are hunted by other animals are called prey. For example, a mouse is a cat’s prey.

shelter – A shelter is something that covers and protects. A shelter keeps animals safe and warm.

shields – To shield something means “to protect” it. For example, a tortoise’s hard shell shields the animal’s soft body.

colony – A colony is a group of animals that live together. The animals or insects in a colony work together to build nests.

bark – Bark is the outer layer of tree’s trunk or branches. Bark helps protect the trunk of the tree.

Grade Kindergarten Unit 6/Week 6: Building Our Homes How do animals build their homes?

Phonics Words to ReadDecodable words: nest spot egg

rest den hen fed pig will sit stop tell web hot bat sun

drop rock jump set swim land put hill up ant big can up

Review: the she is go thatwas said here you what do

meare for look the where with

myto little like have they see

someVocabulary – Words to Understand

predators – Lions are predators. Predators are animals who hunt other animals.

prey – Animals who are hunted by other animals are called prey. For example, a mouse is a cat’s prey.

shelter – A shelter is something that covers and protects. A shelter keeps animals safe and warm.

shields – To shield something means “to protect” it. For example, a tortoise’s hard shell shields the animal’s soft body.

colony – A colony is a group of animals that live together. The animals or insects in a colony work together to build nests.

bark – Bark is the outer layer of tree’s trunk or branches. Bark helps protect the trunk of the tree.