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MESSENGER, MESSENGER
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Word Work
Phonics Practice
Additional Resources
High Frequency Words
What kinds oftransportation help
people do their jobs?
Compare and Contrast
Define Compare and Contrast When we read, we can tell what is
alike and what is different about things in a story. It is called comparing and contrasting.
We compare when we find things that are alike.
We contrast when we find things that are different.
Amazing Words
bud was sad
Bud was sad.
pig fox
cap rip
can did fix
cat
top box
hot
fan sat ox
Word Practice
High Frequency Word Practice
blue
greento wha
twas the
y
havesaidyo
uashe
yellow
Dates
We have been saying the date every day when we look at the calendar. This is how the date is written.
The name of the month is written first. The month always starts with an uppercase letter.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946.
Let’s Write- Dates
When is St. Patrick’s Day?
This St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17, 2009.
What are three ways people can send messages and packages?
can the cub tug on the rug.
Can the cub tug on the rug?
Shared Reading
Pages 4–5
What time of the day is it? It is morning, and the man is waking up. Why do you think
he needs to wake up? Develop Vocabulary sun, wind, rain, snow
Pages 6–7
What is the messenger carrying? The messenger is carrying a bike. What do you think he will do with
the bike? Develop Vocabulary bike
Pages 8–9
Where is the messenger riding? He is riding his bike across a bridge. Where could he be
going?
Shared Reading
Pages 10–11
What is Calvin Curbhopper looking at?
Why does he check his watch?
Pages 12–13
What kind of buildings are in this city?
The buildings are very tall. Have you ever been in a very tall building?
Pages 14–15
What is Calvin Curbhopper doing in this picture?
Calvin uses a radio to call his boss. Who does he call on the radio?
Shared Reading
Pages 16–17
What did Calvin Curbhopper just ride through?
Calvin takes shortcuts through tunnels and parking lots. Why does he take shortcuts?
Develop Vocabulary parking lots, tunnels
Pages 18–19
What is Calvin Curbhopper doing?
Calvin is eating lunch on his bike. Why can't he stop to eat?
Expand Vocabulary squints
Pages 20–21
Who is Calvin waving to?
Calvin waves to his pals as he rides by. What are his friends doing?
Shared ReadingPages 22–23
How can you tell Calvin Curbhopper is cold in this picture?
Calvin is cold as he rides his bike. Have you ever ridden a bike when it was cold outside? distancing
Pages 24–25
What time of day is it now?
It is nighttime, and Calvin is still making deliveries. How can you tell?
Pages 26–27
What does Calvin Curbhopper see out the window of the building?
Calvin can see the city's lights from the tall building window. Have you ever seen a city from a tall building?
Shared Reading
Pages 28–29
Where is Calvin riding now?
Calvin is on the bridge again. Where do you think Calvin is going?
Pages 30–31
What kind of look does Calvin have on his face?
Calvin looks happy to be home. How do you feel when you get home?
Word Work
m u d
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s u n
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h o t
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r a n
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J u d
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g o t
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b e d
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w i ll
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h a s
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pl a n
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c a n
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v a n
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h i s
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p a d s
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l e t
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u s
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i n
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f u n
Word Practice
said the from have
for see they what
Let’s Write- Dates
When we write a date, we write the month, then the date, then a comma, and finally the year. Watch as I write this date: May 1, 2006. The comma is the little curved line between the number for the day and the year.
Let’s write today’s date!
How does abike messenger
bundle up in winter?
do you jump up and down
Do you jump up and down?
Compare and Contrast
Besides bicycle riding, what are some other ways that people can travel to deliver a package?
Which do you think is faster, riding a bike or walking?
How do you think riding in a car in city traffic is like bicycle riding, and how do you think it is different?
Word Practice
j u g
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c u p
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p u p
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c u t
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n u t
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s u n
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f u n
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st u n
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j u nk
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d u st
High Frequency Words
what
said
was see
look
come he
like
have
catcut
hithut
nutnet
tagtug
bunbin
rob
rub
Let’s Write- Questions and Uppercase
A sentence that asks something is called a question. When you write a sentence that asks a question, you place a question mark at the end. Remember that all sentences begin with an uppercase letter.
What is your name? Where are you going. how are you today?
What transportation can mail carriers use to do their job?
Calvin Can ride fast?
Calvin can ride fast.
Phonics Practice
High Frequency Words
what
wassaid
my
seeis the
Let’s Write a Letter
Today we're going to write a pretend message to the author ofMessenger, Messenger, Robert Burleigh. Our message will be in aletter. What parts does a letter have?
The first thing we must write is the date. Then we write Dear Mr.Burleigh, here, skipping a line.
What should we say in our letter? Did we like this book? What did we like about it? Prompt children to generate compliments about the writing and the illustrations in the book. When we have finished our letter, we say goodbye and sign the letter with our name: Sincerely, [Your Name]'s Kindergarten Class.
What kinds of transportation help people do
their jobs?
i fell down
I fell down.
High Frequency Words
yellow
High Frequency Words
said
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was
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what
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blue
High Frequency Words
green
High Frequency Words
like
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see
High Frequency Words
do
High Frequency Words
one
High Frequency Words
that
High Frequency Words
they
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you
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of
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two
High Frequency Words
look
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she
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three
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we
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me
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for
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we
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he
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my
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four
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five
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has
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is
High Frequency Words
have
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little
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I
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a
High Frequency Words
the
High Frequency Words
with
High Frequency Words
go
Websites
Starfall- letter Uu
Cookie Monster- letter Uu
Leo Loves to Spell
See-N-Spell (short vowels)
Bike Game
Messenger photos and info
Kindergarten Kove