Unit 20: Animal Jobs
Introduction 🐕 In this lesson, you will read about Bobby and Pixie visiting the groomer. 📚 You will also read words ending in y with a long e and long i sound. 🔤 Then, you will look at our spelling and vocabulary words for the week. 📝 Lastly, you will read an informative paragraph and brainstorm animal jobs. 🐾💼
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📘 Phonics: Words Ending in Y
Long E Sound (like "ee") 🐝
When y is at the end of a word with more than one syllable, it usually sounds like "ee":
Examples:
happy 😊 (hap-py)
funny 😄 (fun-ny)
sunny ☀️ (sun-ny)
bunny 🐰 (bun-ny)
penny 🪙 (pen-ny)
Long I Sound (like "eye") 👁️
When y is at the end of a word with one syllable, it usually sounds like "i":
Examples:
my 👋
fly 🪰
cry 😢
try 💪
sky ☁️
dry 🏜️
🎥 Watch the video to learn more about the 'Y' at the end!
Download and complete the worksheet,
Submit your worksheet to your teacher when you are finished.
Quick Memory Trick! 🧠
Short words (1 syllable) = Long I sound 👁️
Longer words (2+ syllables) = Long E sound 🐝
📘 Phonics: Words ending in 'y'
🎮 Let’s Play: Picture Hunt, find the pictures with the words ending in 'Y' as Long-e. Let's see how many correct answers you can get! Good Luck!
📘 Phonics: words ending in 'y'
Sometimes words ending in Y can make different sounds in different parts of words
Why it’s interesting: The Y ending sound is fun to learn because it helps us understand so many words we use every day!
For example: the word HAPPY has the long E sound - HAP-py 😊 or FAMILY becomes FAM-i-ly 👪. When we say FUNNY it sounds like FUN-ny 😄 or SLEEPY becomes SLEEP-y 😴. The word PARTY sounds like PAR-ty 🎉 or PENNY becomes PEN-ny 🪙.
Fun Fact: The Y sound at the end of words can sound like "ee" or "i" depending on how many syllables the word has! 🔠 It's like having a sneaky letter that changes its sound based on the word! ✨📚
key ideas
reflect
example
📘 Spelling test: words ending in 'y'
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Today, you are going to read "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath. Good readers make connections as they read.
Read "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath" to learn more about how Bobby and Pixie go from filthy to clean. Read the chapter. To turn the page, just click on the right side of the book. To go to a previous page, click on the left side of the book.
Reading Comprehension
Great job finishing the story "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath!" Now it’s time to check your understanding! You will answer 5 questions about the story. Click on the number to answer the question. Read each question carefully.Choose the best answer from the four choices (A, B, C, or D). Only pick one answer for each question.Try your best and take your time! 🧠✏️
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Congratulations!
YOU HAVE ANSWERED EVERYTHING
- Character Traits: Responsibility (Susan caring for her pets)
- Animal Behavior Understanding: Dogs get dirty from playing outside. Some dogs enjoy baths while others don't
- Pet Care Awareness: Dogs need regular grooming and baths
- Descriptive words (dirty, clean, thick-haired, uncomfortable)
What knowledgehave you acquired?
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Vocabulary
What you read You have read about two dogs, Bobby and Pixie, who got very dirty from playing outside and needed a trip to the groomer. The story follows their adventure at Critter Cuts, where Jenny the groomer gives them baths and haircuts - Bobby reluctantly endures his grooming while Pixie enjoys every minute of it. The humorous ending reveals that despite all the effort to get them clean, the dogs immediately run to the sandpit when they get home and cover themselves in dirt again, showing that some things never change! This delightful story teaches students about pet care, different personalities, and includes a funny twist that shows how animals often return to their natural behaviors. What you will do Learn new vocabulary words from the story. Use the new words in your own sentences.
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
CONTENTS
ACTIVITY
Story retell
Tips: Think about what happened in the story. Who are the main characters?
Where did the story take place?
What problem needed to be solved?
How did the story end? (Was it surprising?)
Grammar: Reflexive pronouns
Watch the following video and learn more about Reflexive Pronouns
What are Reflexive Pronouns? 👑
Reflexive Pronouns
Pronouns replace a noun.
A reflexive pronoun is used when a noun or pronoun does something to itself
📝 Reflexive Pronouns are:
myself (I)
yourself (you - singular)
himself (he)
herself (she)
itself (it)
ourselves (we)
yourselves (you - plural)
themselves (they)
Click on the Download button to download the worksheet about Reflexive Pronouns. Once you are done, please submit it to the teacher.
Writing: Informative text
What are some jobs people do with animals? This week we will write an informative paragraph about jobs people do with animals.
An informative paragraph gives the reader information. Let's look at an example of an informative paragraph.
Click on the Download to print your graphic organizer and complete it. After that, write an informative paragraph.
Well done
Unit completed!
Back
Vocabulary Words: 1. Filthy - Very dirty or covered with dirt and mess
2. Groomer - A person whose job is to clean and cut animals' hair
3. Leashes - Straps or ropes used to control pets when walking them
4. Border Collie - A type of dog breed with thick, long hair originally from Scotland
5. Clippers - Special scissors used to cut animals' hair short
6. Uncomfortable - Feeling uneasy or not pleasant; not comfortable
7. Gently - In a soft, careful, and kind way
8. Rinsed - Washed with clean water to remove soap or dirt
Reflect
1. What surprised you most about the words ending with 'Y' ?
2. Which part was most challenging?
Activity
Click the link to download the worksheet. When done, submit the worksheet to your teacher.
Objectives
"Identify and understand key vocabulary words from the story about how Bobby and Pixie have unique grooming experiences and different behaviors at the pet salon. Learn how each dog has developed special reactions and habits around getting clean and visiting the groomer."
Introduction
"Today we will learn new words from the story about Bobby and Pixie's grooming adventure. These words will help us talk about pet care, animal behavior, and how different dogs react to getting clean. Let's explore their meanings together!"
Key Ideas
- Y at the end of words makes two sounds: Long E ("ee") and Long I ("i")
- Short words (1 syllable) → Long I sound 👁️
- Longer words (2+ syllables) → Long E sound 🐝
Examples
Long I Sound (👁️) - One Syllable Words
by - "Come by my house" fry - "Let's fry some eggs" 🍳
pry - "Don't pry open the box" Long E Sound (🐝) - Two+ Syllable Words
angry - "Don't be angry" 😠
crazy - "That's crazy!" 🤪
dizzy - "I feel dizzy" 😵
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Unit 20: Animal Jobs
Introduction 🐕 In this lesson, you will read about Bobby and Pixie visiting the groomer. 📚 You will also read words ending in y with a long e and long i sound. 🔤 Then, you will look at our spelling and vocabulary words for the week. 📝 Lastly, you will read an informative paragraph and brainstorm animal jobs. 🐾💼
New lesson
Start
📘 Phonics: Words Ending in Y
Long E Sound (like "ee") 🐝 When y is at the end of a word with more than one syllable, it usually sounds like "ee": Examples: happy 😊 (hap-py) funny 😄 (fun-ny) sunny ☀️ (sun-ny) bunny 🐰 (bun-ny) penny 🪙 (pen-ny)
Long I Sound (like "eye") 👁️ When y is at the end of a word with one syllable, it usually sounds like "i": Examples: my 👋 fly 🪰 cry 😢 try 💪 sky ☁️ dry 🏜️
🎥 Watch the video to learn more about the 'Y' at the end!
Download and complete the worksheet, Submit your worksheet to your teacher when you are finished.
Quick Memory Trick! 🧠 Short words (1 syllable) = Long I sound 👁️ Longer words (2+ syllables) = Long E sound 🐝
📘 Phonics: Words ending in 'y'
🎮 Let’s Play: Picture Hunt, find the pictures with the words ending in 'Y' as Long-e. Let's see how many correct answers you can get! Good Luck!
📘 Phonics: words ending in 'y'
Sometimes words ending in Y can make different sounds in different parts of words
Why it’s interesting: The Y ending sound is fun to learn because it helps us understand so many words we use every day! For example: the word HAPPY has the long E sound - HAP-py 😊 or FAMILY becomes FAM-i-ly 👪. When we say FUNNY it sounds like FUN-ny 😄 or SLEEPY becomes SLEEP-y 😴. The word PARTY sounds like PAR-ty 🎉 or PENNY becomes PEN-ny 🪙. Fun Fact: The Y sound at the end of words can sound like "ee" or "i" depending on how many syllables the word has! 🔠 It's like having a sneaky letter that changes its sound based on the word! ✨📚
key ideas
reflect
example
📘 Spelling test: words ending in 'y'
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Today, you are going to read "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath. Good readers make connections as they read. Read "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath" to learn more about how Bobby and Pixie go from filthy to clean. Read the chapter. To turn the page, just click on the right side of the book. To go to a previous page, click on the left side of the book.
Reading Comprehension
Great job finishing the story "Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath!" Now it’s time to check your understanding! You will answer 5 questions about the story. Click on the number to answer the question. Read each question carefully.Choose the best answer from the four choices (A, B, C, or D). Only pick one answer for each question.Try your best and take your time! 🧠✏️
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Congratulations!
YOU HAVE ANSWERED EVERYTHING
What knowledgehave you acquired?
Reading: Bobby and Pixie Have a Bath
Vocabulary
What you read You have read about two dogs, Bobby and Pixie, who got very dirty from playing outside and needed a trip to the groomer. The story follows their adventure at Critter Cuts, where Jenny the groomer gives them baths and haircuts - Bobby reluctantly endures his grooming while Pixie enjoys every minute of it. The humorous ending reveals that despite all the effort to get them clean, the dogs immediately run to the sandpit when they get home and cover themselves in dirt again, showing that some things never change! This delightful story teaches students about pet care, different personalities, and includes a funny twist that shows how animals often return to their natural behaviors. What you will do Learn new vocabulary words from the story. Use the new words in your own sentences.
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
CONTENTS
ACTIVITY
Story retell
Tips: Think about what happened in the story. Who are the main characters? Where did the story take place? What problem needed to be solved? How did the story end? (Was it surprising?)
Grammar: Reflexive pronouns
Watch the following video and learn more about Reflexive Pronouns
What are Reflexive Pronouns? 👑
Reflexive Pronouns Pronouns replace a noun. A reflexive pronoun is used when a noun or pronoun does something to itself
📝 Reflexive Pronouns are: myself (I) yourself (you - singular) himself (he) herself (she) itself (it) ourselves (we) yourselves (you - plural) themselves (they)
Click on the Download button to download the worksheet about Reflexive Pronouns. Once you are done, please submit it to the teacher.
Writing: Informative text
What are some jobs people do with animals? This week we will write an informative paragraph about jobs people do with animals. An informative paragraph gives the reader information. Let's look at an example of an informative paragraph.
Click on the Download to print your graphic organizer and complete it. After that, write an informative paragraph.
Well done
Unit completed!
Back
Vocabulary Words: 1. Filthy - Very dirty or covered with dirt and mess 2. Groomer - A person whose job is to clean and cut animals' hair 3. Leashes - Straps or ropes used to control pets when walking them 4. Border Collie - A type of dog breed with thick, long hair originally from Scotland 5. Clippers - Special scissors used to cut animals' hair short 6. Uncomfortable - Feeling uneasy or not pleasant; not comfortable 7. Gently - In a soft, careful, and kind way 8. Rinsed - Washed with clean water to remove soap or dirt
Reflect
1. What surprised you most about the words ending with 'Y' ? 2. Which part was most challenging?
Activity
Click the link to download the worksheet. When done, submit the worksheet to your teacher.
Objectives
"Identify and understand key vocabulary words from the story about how Bobby and Pixie have unique grooming experiences and different behaviors at the pet salon. Learn how each dog has developed special reactions and habits around getting clean and visiting the groomer."
Introduction
"Today we will learn new words from the story about Bobby and Pixie's grooming adventure. These words will help us talk about pet care, animal behavior, and how different dogs react to getting clean. Let's explore their meanings together!"
Key Ideas
Examples
Long I Sound (👁️) - One Syllable Words by - "Come by my house" fry - "Let's fry some eggs" 🍳 pry - "Don't pry open the box" Long E Sound (🐝) - Two+ Syllable Words angry - "Don't be angry" 😠 crazy - "That's crazy!" 🤪 dizzy - "I feel dizzy" 😵