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Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 1: Mushroom = in the Rain

 

This story is a fantasy about animals who find kindness and shelter from the rain under a mushroom.  =

 

Spelling Words1.  dash        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           cl= earing: a spot in a forest with no trees

2.  gas        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  barely: hardly or not quite able

3.  jam        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  drenched: soaked or very wet

4.  map        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            huddled:  crowded or close together

5.  cash        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            flicked: gave a quick, light snap

6.  path

7.  sat

8.  ran

9.  ant

10. had

 

Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 2:  The Elves and the Shoemaker

 

This folktale is about two elves who help a poor shoe= maker and his wife and are rewarded with kindness.

 

Spelling Words1.  bell        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  leather:  material made from animal skin

2.  fed            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;          polished: made smooth and shiny

3.  nest        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; handsome: good looking

4.  send        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             =         &= nbsp;   cobbler: someone who makes and fixes shoes

5.  test

6.  yet

7.  went

8.  then

9.  next

10. them

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Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 3: The Paper= Crane

 

This story is realistic fiction and fantasy.&nb= sp; A restaurant owner offers a wonderful meal to a poor old man.  His kindness is rewarded by the gi= ft of a magic crane.

 

Spelling Words1.  win        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;  serve:  help others

2.  fix        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     guests: people visiting a house, restaurant, or hotel

3.  mix        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;  stranger:  someone you don't know<= /span>

4.  pin        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   manner: the way something is done

5.  rip        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    unusual: something different and not seen everyday

6.  zip        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    overjoyed:  really excited about something

7.  sit

8.  his

9.  this

10. lips

 

Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 4:  Butterfly House<= /p>

 

This story tells of a little girl who shows kindness by saving a caterpillar fro= m a hungry jay and together with her grandfather, helps raise the butterfly.

 

Spelling Words1.  frog        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; larva:  the baby or young form of some ins= ects with a soft body that looks like a worm with no wings

2.  flop  

3.  jog        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   nectar:  the sweet liquid in flowers

4.  off        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             &= nbsp;   chrysalis:  the protective covering around a <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp; 

5.  cot        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;  caterpillar when it is changing into a butterfly

6.  spot        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         &= nbsp;   transformed:  to change how something looks=

7.  soft        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           &= nbsp;   drift:  to move because of wind or water

8.  tops

9.  drops

10. long

 

 

 

Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 5:  Corduroy

 

This is a fantasy about an adorable but slightly worn bear who longs for a girl = who knows he's the bear for her.

 

Spelling Words1.  us        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         department:  part of a store that sells one kin= d of merchandise.

2.  mud        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          

3.  rust        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       escalator:  moving stairs

4.  luck        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      toppled:  fell over

5.  rug        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       enormous:  gigantic or very big

6.  duck        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    fastened:  closed or buttoned

7.  must

8.  hug

9.  much

10. shut

 

Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 6: The Story= of Three Whales

 

This true story reports about people working selflessly to free whales that are trapped by winter ice.

 

Spelling Words1.  robin        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; lurk:  to hide in or around a place<= /o:p>

2.  dragon<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:4'>        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          surface:  to rise to the top of any liq= uid

3.  chicken=         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         trudged: walked with great effort

4.  lemon        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            plight:  a bad condition or situation<= /o:p>

5.  wagon        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           invin= cible:  impossible to defeat

6.  cabin        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = ordeal:  something that is difficult to do<= o:p>

7.  broken<= o:p>

8.  seven

9.  open

10. person

 

 

 

 

Unit 2: Kindness

Lesson 7:  Cinderella

 

This classic fairy tale tells the story of how a young girl's wishes and dreams = come true because of the help and kindness of her Fairy Godmother.

 

Spelling Words1.  have        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    beautiful:  pleasant to look at

2.  has        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       cellar:  basement

3.  west        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     diamonds:  highly valued precious stones=

4.  bend        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    kingdom:  a country ruled by a king or queen=

5.  milk        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       shimmering:  shining with a soft light

6.  log

7.  got

8.  rush

9.  rags

10. love