Teaching Objectives

Genre
Science Article

Reading
Alligators(Reread)

Phonics
Long u
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designed for two
sessions.

Welcome to the
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1 Session
 Unit 5 Part 1
Growing and Changing
Lesson 5
Level B
Warm Up

Share what you know about

alligators with your teacher.
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by Julie Larson

Genre A science article is

nonfiction. This article gives
information about alligators.
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by Julie Larson

Read the title. Will this science

article tell about real alligators?
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An Alligator Home
Many alligators live in the
Florida Everglades. The Everglades
has many rivers and islands.

In other words
islands
small areas of
land in water
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body bodies

How do alligators’ ______ help them

live in the Everglades? Let’s find out.

Choose the correct word.

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Alligator Bodies
Alligators have short legs. They can hide in
tall grass. They can also hide under the water.
Sometimes, you can only see their eyes. Can
you see the alligator?
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Choose the correct word.

tails legs
Alligator Tails
Alligator _____ can be more than 5 feet long. This is probably
taller than you! Tails help alligators swim and move through the
mud.
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Reading tails

What is another word for leap up?

Tails help alligators leap up to catch food. Alligators can

leap 5 feet into the air! ❖
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1. Reread the article. Where do

alligators live?
Many alligators live ___________.
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2. Where can alligators hide?

They can hide _____________.
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3. How do tails help alligators?

Tails help alligators __________.
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designed for two
sessions.

Welcome to the
nd
2 Session
Phonics

Long o spelled u_e

cube
Phonics

Let’s sound out the long u words together.

tube cute
Phonics

Sound out the long u words on your own.

use perfume
Phonics

Long o spelled ue

hue
Phonics

Let’s sound out the long u words together.

rescue barbecue
Phonics

Sound out the long u words on your own.

tissue statue
Phonics

Read these words.

Circle the words that
have long u sound.
o

duck
 Phonics

Listen to the picture words. Choose

the correct word for each picture.

mull, mule, mole full, fall, fuel

T: Read mule and fuel.

Phonics
Use the correct word
to finish the sentences.

mule
Read these words.
o Circle the words that
1. The ____ is in the car.
have long u sound.
2. The ____ can pull the cart.

fuel
Free Talk

What long u sound spellings did

you learn? Name at least five
words that have long u sound.
o
 Homework

1. Make a list of the words that have long o sound.

2. Read these words to practice long o.