Story -Life in the Forest

Phonics
 long vowels.  Long u sound
2 vowels in a word - the 1st vowel says its name, and the 2nd vowel is silent.
Reading to find the Author's Purpose for writing the story


inflected ending - ed says t as in asked, wished   
                                ed says d as in called, added    
                                ed says ed as in rested, handed


High Frequency Words
around   find   food   water   under   grow 

Amazing Words - Students will learn these words orally and the definitions
environment - the world around you that affects how you live and grow
require - to need or insist on having
thrive - to stay healthy and grow
inhale - to draw in
slimy - covered with a slippery, gooey material
sludge - thick, wet, slimmy material
capture - to catch
creature - a living animal or person