Big Question:
What do seeds become?
Author:
Ken Robbins
Genre:
Informational
Text
Big Question:
What do seeds become?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Review
Review New Words
Progress Monitoring
Monday
What do seeds
become?
Today we will learn:
 Build
Background
 Amazing Words
 Shared Reading: Seeds
 Vocabulary Words
 Introduce /o/
 High-Frequency Words
 Decodable Reader 16: In the Kit!
 Grammar: Meaningful Word Groups
 Journal Writing
 Time for Science: Seed Growth
Talk with
Me,
Sing with
Me
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
What do you think about
that?
Amazing Words
seeds
roots
pit
pod
stem
sprouts
Shared Reading
Vocabulary
Words
tree
fruit
plant
leaves
bread
grass
kernels
ripe
samaras
moisture
Phonics
Blend Sounds


on
off
High Frequency
Words
they
of
then
so
you
many
these
each
Word Work
Blending Practice
Kip
pat
fit
fan
fat
cat
in
can
it
kit
High Frequency Words Review
see
 the
a

Grammar
i
will be six in
october
 I will be six in
October.
Grammar
can, see, she
 When I say these words like
this, can, see, she, they are
just words. They don’t tell
us anything.
 She can see.
 Now the words tell me
something.

Grammar
 When
we put words
together so that they tell us
something, it is called a
sentence.
 Sentences begin with an
uppercase letter and end
with a period.
Grammar
is mad he
 I am sad.
 Which group of words tell
us something?

Let’s Write!
 cat, the, ran
The cat ran.
 on, sat, hat, a, I
I sat on a hat.
 man, is, the sad
The man is sad.
Daily Journal Writing
Draw and label a
seed and the plant
it grows into.
•Oral Language
•Comprehension
•Grammar
Tomorrow we
will read
about seeds
again.
Tuesday
What do seeds
need to grow?
Today we will learn:
 Build
Background
 Amazing Words
 Shared Reading: Seeds
 Vocabulary Words
 Practice /o/
 High-Frequency Words
 Phonics Story: Little Rob
 Grammar: Meaningful Word Groups
 Shared Writing
 Journal Writing
 Time for Math: How Many Seeds?
Talk with
Me,
Sing with
Me
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
What do you think about
that?
Amazing Words
seeds
pod
Shared Reading
Vocabulary
Words
tree
fruit
plant
leaves
bread
grass
kernels
ripe
samaras
moisture
Phonics
Bobbi Bunny Likes to Hop
Bobbi Bunny likes to hop.
Hop, hop, hop, hop, hop!
She hopped on top of Roger's
crop.
Hop, hop, hop, hop, hop!
With a hop, hop here
And a hop, hop there.
Here a hop, there a hop,
Bobbi Bunny can't stop!
Bobbi Bunny likes to hop.
Hop, hop, hop, hop, hop!
Blend Sounds







top
Rob
sad
on
mat
can
not
High Frequency Words Review
little
 is
 he
 have
 the

Grammar
 ron
can see bob’s
mop
 Ron can see Bob’s
mop.
Grammar
hop, can, frog, the
 Does this group of words
tell us anything? Let’s see if
we can arrange the words
so they tell us something.
 The frog can hop.
 Can the frog hop?

Grammar
the pot is not hot
 you mop is this for
 Which group of words
make sense? Write the
sentence correctly.
 The pot is not hot.

Let’s Write!
Some
plants have
many seeds inside.
Some seeds are very
tiny.
An acorn grows into
an oak tree.
Amazing Word Review
caterpillar
 butterfly

Daily Journal Writing
Draw and label a
flower.
•Oral
Language
•Oral
Language
•Grammar
•Grammar
•Homework
•Homework
Idea
Tomorrow we
will read a story
Tomorrow we
called Pop! Pop!
will read
Pop!
about
theWhat do
you think is
animals
doing
going
to all that
school
again
popping?
Wednesday
What seeds are
found in pods?
Today we will learn:
Build Background
Amazing Words
Shared Reading: Seeds
Vocabulary Words
Practice /o/
High-Frequency Words
Student Reader: Pop! Pop! Pop!
Grammar: Verbs for Now and the Past
Shared Writing
Journal Writing
Time for Science: Our Favorite Fruits and
Vegetables
 Time For Science: Seeds and Plants











Talk with
Me,
Sing with
Me
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
What do you think about
that?
Amazing Words
roots
stem
Vocabulary
Words
tree
fruit
plant
leaves
bread
grass
kernels
ripe
samaras
moisture
Phonics
Letter Substitution






mop
map
hat
hot
Tom
Tim
 sick



sock
block
black
Blend Sounds







pop
Pam
Tim
kids
Ron
kit
it







in
can
pot
mat
Mom
fit
tap
Rebus Words
flower
 seeds
 table
 dirt

High Frequency
Words
see
there
no
were
look
which
way
High-Frequency Words Review
they
 you
 of
 have
 see

is
a
 look
 the

Grammar
 ron sits on top
 Ron sits on top.
Grammar
 Action
words or verbs can be
written in different ways to
show when they took place.
 When I am talking about my
activity now, I write:
 I look at a book.
 If I am talking about what I did
yesterday, I write:
 I looked at a book.
Grammar
Today
I walk.
Yesterday I ________.
Today I play ball.
Yesterday, I _______ ball.
What do you notice about
how each verb changes?
Let’s Write!
Tom
can drop seeds
in the pot.
Don can drop dirt
on top.
Daily Journal Writing
Draw and label
the seeds inside a
fruit or vegetable.
Respond to Literature
Grammar
Homework Idea
Tomorrow
we will read
about
Farfallina
and Marcel
again.
Thursday
How do seeds know
when to grow?
Today we will learn:
Build Background
Amazing Words
Shared Reading: Farfillina and Marcel
 Practice /o/
 High-Frequency Words
 Decodable Reader 17: The Mop
 Grammar: Meaningful Word Groups
 Shared Writing
 Journal Writing
 Science: How Things Change as They
Grow
 Comprehension: Draw Conclusions



Talk with
Me,
Sing with
Me
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
What do you think about
that?
Amazing Words
pit
sprouts
Shared Reading
Phonics
Blend Sounds
top
can
Tom
mop
nap
on


cot
Dot
sit
Pat
at
fit


High Frequency Words
you
 the
 of
 look
 they

Grammar
 joe
has a pin for
you
 Joe has a pin for
you.
Grammar
cat black my is
 My cat is black.
 Which of these groups of
words tells us something?
 What does it tell us?
 What else is different in the
second group of words
besides the order?

 The
Let’s Write!
seed looks like a little
_____.
 You can drop it in a _____.
 You can pat the dirt on
_____.
 Soon you can see the flowers
_____.
Daily Journal Writing
Draw and write
about how to grow
an avocado plant.
Respond to Literature
Grammar
Homework Idea
Tomorrow we
will read about
a girl and her
grandpa who
plant a garden.
Friday
What do seeds
become?
Today we will learn:
Build Background
Amazing Words
 Shared Reading: “Daisy’s Seeds”
 Review /o/
 High-Frequency Words
 Progress Monitoring: Read the Words and
Sentences
 Grammar: Meaningful Word Groups
 Time for Science: Who Needs a Tree?
 Time for Science: How Seeds Change and
Grow
 Time for Science: Colorful Flowers


Talk with
Me,
Sing with
Me
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
Let’s plant our seeds and
watch them grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
We’ve got seeds of
different sizes and shapes.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
You know, pods and pits
and berries are seeds.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
You need water, soil, and
light for seeds to grow.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
Let’s watch our seeds form
sprouts and roots.
What do you think about
that?
Let’s Plant Our Seeds
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
Then the stems and leaves
push out of the ground.
What do you think about
that?
Amazing Words
goose
gosling
caterpillar
butterfly
reflection
cocoon
“Daisy’s Seeds”
Phonics
High Frequency
Words
see
there
no
were
look
which
way
High Frequency Words
you
 they
 of

Grammar
 the
seeds will not
grow
 The seeds will not
grow.
Grammar
 Sometimes
when we group
words together, they tell us
something and sometimes
they don’t.
Grammar
 plants
growing are The
 Does this group of words tell
us anything? Can we
arrange these words so they
do tell us something?
 The plants are growing.
Let’s Write!
Sprouts
grow from
seeds.
Seeds need sun.
Some seeds are called
pits.
A pod has seeds in it.
Daily Journal Writing
Draw and write
about how seeds
move, or get
moved, to new
places.
Phonics
Shared Reading
High-Frequency Words
Next week we
will read about
an animal that
can change
colors.
New Words Review
High Frequency Words








they
of
then
so
you
many
these
each
Vocabulary Words
tree
fruit
 plant
 leaves
 bread
 grass


kernels
 ripe
 samaras
 moisture

Amazing Words
seeds
 pod
 roots
 stem
 pit
 sprouts

Progress Monitoring
Read the Words
Set A
top
 cot
 on
 fog

Read the Words
Set B






dot
mop
Rob
mom
pop
sod
Read the Sentences
Set C
Ron sat on the mat with
you.
2. The mop is on the cot.
3. They have a lot of pots.
4. Look at the cat on top.
5. We got a trip to the
pond.
1.