Big Question: What tools do you need to

build things?

Author: Lisa Shulman

Genre:Animal Fantasy

Big Question: What tools do you need to

build things?

Monday Tuesday

WednesdayThursday

FridayReview

Review New WordsProgress Monitoring

Monday

What tools do you need to build

things?

Today we will learn:Build BackgroundAmazing WordsShared Reading: Old MacDonald Had a

WoodshopVocabulary WordsReteach /o/ High-Frequency WordsDecodable Reader 31: If Kip CanGrammar: Adjectives Science: Parts of the WholeComprehension: Create a Story

Character

Talk with Me, Sing

with Me

If I Were a BuilderIf I were a builder, I’d build in the

morning,I’d build in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning,

I’d chisel in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a drill, I’d drill in the morning,

I’d drill in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,

I’d hammer in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a file, I’d file in the morning,I’d file in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a saw, I’d saw in the morning,

I’d saw in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a screwdriver, I’d drive screws in the morning,

I’d drive screws in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,

I’d like to build things every day,

all over the world!

Amazing Words

saw

drill

hammer

screwdriver

file

chisel

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

sheep

cat

goat

rooster

pig

mouse

cow

dog

woodshop

Phonics

I’ve Been LivingI’ve been living in the country,My home is on a farm.

I’ve been living in the city, Home is an apartment.

Both use tools and materials,To build from ground to roof.

We’ve been living in our home,Where our hearts are found!

Blend Sounds l e g l a m p

l i p s l o g

h a d h e l p h i m h u g

High Frequency

Words

here

go

with

little

do

what

the

Word Work

Review can tap pass gap nap

big will dig fit pig

Grammar

grab the box for me

Grab the box for me.

GrammarWords that describe things are called adjectives.

Let’s WriteLet’s make a list of words we can use to describe things.

Now we will use some of our words to write sentences. Let’s use big, funny, and happy.

Let’s WriteI see a big mountain.Ann is a funny clown.I have a happy dog.The first word in a sentence should begin with an uppercase letter. Did I do that?

Every sentence should end with a period. Did I do that?

Daily Journal Writing

Draw and write about what a hammer is

used for.

•Oral Language•Comprehension•Grammar

Tomorrow we will read about Old MacDonald and her woodshop again.

Tuesday

What kinds of things can you do

with a saw?

Today we will learn:Build BackgroundAmazing WordsShared Reading: Old MacDonald had a

WoodshopVocabulary WordsPractice /o/ High-Frequency WordsPhonics Story: Spin the TopGrammar: AdjectivesShared WritingJournal WritingScience: Animal Cut Outs

Talk with Me, Sing

with Me

If I Were a BuilderIf I were a builder, I’d build in the

morning,I’d build in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning,

I’d chisel in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a drill, I’d drill in the morning,

I’d drill in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,

I’d hammer in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a file, I’d file in the morning,I’d file in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a saw, I’d saw in the morning,

I’d saw in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a screwdriver, I’d drive screws in the morning,

I’d drive screws in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,

I’d like to build things every day,

all over the world!

Amazing Words

saw

drill

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

sheep

cat

goat

rooster

pig

mouse

cow

dog

woodshop

Vocabulary Words

sheep

cat

goat

rooster

pig

mouse

cow

dog

woodshop

Phonics

The Fix-it ShopI’ve been tapping in the fix-it

shop,fixing a wooden van.I’ve been sanding in the fix-it

shop,fixing it for Dan.I tap and sand, quick as I

can,Dan wants his van.I’ve been tapping in the fix-it

shop,I’m Sam the fix-it man.

Picture Cards fox bag bed crab dog doll

egg jug pig quilt top tub

Blending Sounds spin Bob got top will Dad

can it get not help

High Frequency

Words

High-Frequency Words Review

the a go me

Grammar

did you drop the log

Did you drop the log?

GrammarWords that we use to describe things are called adjectives.

Size words are adjectives.

Color words are also adjectives.

GrammarUse these adjectives to describe something:

big, made, sad, red, little, yellow, green, blue

Let’s Write!The animals use lots of different tools to build the farm. Let’s write sentences about the tools and who uses them. I am going to write:

The sheep used a red saw.The dog used paintbrushes.

Amazing Word Review

home roof

Daily Journal Writing

Draw and write about what a saw

is used for.

•Oral Language•Grammar•Homework

Tomorrow we will read about the animals going to school again

•Oral Language•Grammar•Homework Idea

Tomorrow we will read about fixing things around the house.

Wednesday

What kinds of things can you build with a

hammer?

Today we will learn:Build BackgroundAmazing WordsShared Reading: Old MacDonald Had a

WoodshopVocabulary WordsConnect /o/ to OoHigh-Frequency WordsStudent Reader: Fit It!Grammar: Verbs That Add -sShared WritingJournal WritingScience: Build a Tool OrganizerDrama: Dramatize Old MacDonald Had a

Woodshop

Talk with Me, Sing

with Me

If I Were a BuilderIf I were a builder, I’d build in the

morning,I’d build in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning,

I’d chisel in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a drill, I’d drill in the morning,

I’d drill in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,

I’d hammer in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a file, I’d file in the morning,I’d file in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a saw, I’d saw in the morning,

I’d saw in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a screwdriver, I’d screwdriver in the morning,

I’d screwdriver in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,

I’d like to build things every day,

all over the world!

Amazing Words

hammer

screwdriver

Shared Reading

Vocabulary Words

sheep

cat

goat

rooster

pig

mouse

cow

dog

woodshop

Phonics

Blend Sounds g u m g e t g i f t r a g b i g b u g f o g

Blend Sounds

b o x c a n f i x b i g d a d

g l a d h i m y e s h e l p t o p

Blend Sounds

u s m i x i t r e d m o m

w i l l a t l e t

High Frequency

Words

High-Frequency Review

you the look

Grammar

she will get a red crab

She will get a red crab.

GrammarWords that tell what we do are action words, or verbs.

Sometimes when we use a verb we need to add an –s.

GrammarIn the story, the sheep uses a saw.

What does the sheep do with the saw? The sheep ____ wood with the saw.

What does the cat do with the drill? The cat ____ a hole with the drill.

GrammarWhat does the cow do with the screwdriver? The cow ____ the screws.

What does the goat do with the hammer? The goat ____ in some nails.

Let’s Write!In our story Fix It! Dad, Jen, and Max used tools to build a box for Mom. Let’s write sentences about something we can do for someone using words with /o/

We can mop up the spill for Mom.

Daily Journal Writing

Draw and write about something you could build using a hammer

and a saw.

Respond to LiteratureGrammarHomework Idea

Tomorrow we will read about a bunny who takes a train to an ice cream store.

Thursday

What kinds of things can you build

out of wood?

Today we will learn:Build BackgroundAmazing WordsShared Reading: Max Takes the TrainReview /a/ and /i/High-Frequency WordsDecodable Reader 32: Will Cass

Come?Grammar: AdjectivesShared WritingJournal WritingScience: Animal Attributes

Talk with Me, Sing

with Me

If I Were a BuilderIf I were a builder, I’d build in the

morning,I’d build in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning,

I’d chisel in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a drill, I’d drill in the morning,

I’d drill in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,

I’d hammer in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a file, I’d file in the morning,

I’d file in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a saw, I’d saw in the morning,

I’d saw in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a screwdriver, I’d screwdriver in the morning,

I’d screwdriver in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,

I’d like to build things every day,

all over the world!

Amazing Words

chisel

file

Shared Reading

Phonics

Blend Sounds

C a s s A n n s a d p a n c a n

j a m h a m p a s s y a m t a n

Blend Sounds

s i t w i l l b i g m i x g r i n

K i m m i s s i n d i p d i d

Blend Sounds

i t f i x f i l l T o m g o t

h o t J o n n o t p o t

High Frequency Words

the a where some

go is with that

Grammar

can you see meCan you see me?

GrammarWords that we use to describe things are called adjectives.

Size words are adjectives.

Color words are also adjectives.

GrammarUse these adjectives to describe something:

little, tall, green, funny, happy, hot, cold

Let’s Write!AlphaBuddy has a _____, E-I-E-I-O.

And with his ______ he cleans his room, E-I-E-I-O.

With a swish-swish here, and a swish-swish there,

Here a swish, there a swish, everywhere a swish-swish.

AlphaBuddy has a _____, E-I-E-I-O.

Daily Journal Writing

Draw and write about other tools

that you know how to use.

Respond to LiteratureGrammarHomework Idea

Tomorrow we will read about a shoemaker and some elves. Do you know what elves are?

Friday

What tools do you need to build

things?

Today we will learn:Build BackgroundAmazing WordsShared Reading: “The Elves and the

Shoemaker”Review /o/High-Frequency WordsProgress Monitoring: Read the Words

and SentencesGrammar: AdjectivesMusic: Household ToolsMath: How Many?Art: Drawing Faces

Talk with Me, Sing

with Me

If I Were a BuilderIf I were a builder, I’d build in the

morning,I’d build in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a chisel, I’d chisel in the morning,

I’d chisel in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a drill, I’d drill in the morning,

I’d drill in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,

I’d hammer in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a file, I’d file in the morning,

I’d file in the evening, every day!I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a saw, I’d saw in the morning,

I’d saw in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,I’d like to build things every day,all over the world!

If I had a screwdriver, I’d screwdriver in the morning,

I’d screwdriver in the evening, every day!

I’d use tools, I’d use materials,

I’d like to build things every day,

all over the world!

Amazing Words

saw

drill

hammer

screwdriver

file

chisel

Shared Reading

“The Elves and the Shoemaker”

Phonics

High Frequency

Words

High Frequency Words

the and these

Grammar

the egg is in the pan

The egg is in the pan.

GrammarAdjectives are words we use to tell more about nouns.

An adjective can tell what color and size something is.

Let’s Write!Many of the characters in the stories we read this week were animals. These animals did lots of different things.

Which character was your favorite? Why did you like that character?

Let’s Write!Let’s write about our favorite characters and what they did in the story.

Old MacDonald used lots of tools.

The dog used paintbrushes to pain the wood.

Daily Journal Writing

Draw and write about something you have built.

PhonicsShared ReadingHigh-Frequency Words

Next week we will read about beavers.

New Words Review

Vocabulary Words sheep cat goat rooster pig

mouse cow dog woodshop

Amazing Words saw drill hammer screwdriver file chisel

Progress

Monitoring

Read the WordsSet A

lot hot yam

fox Dan jog

Read the WordsSet B

frog lift clamp stop pants

drop fast honk spin

Read the SentencesSet C

1. Do not drop the lamp.2. He sat on the pins.3. She got a big gift.4. My mom can jog fast.5. I can lift a lot.