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1. Resources
Building a Foundation Week 1
Kindergarten builds the foundation for reading
success. That’s why Macmillan/McGraw-Hill makes
sure that children start smart with lessons to reinforce
phonemic awareness, listening comprehension, the
alphabet, and beginning reading concepts. by Bob Barner
Getting to Know Your Class
Start Smart provides a chance for you and your Big Book of
children to get to know one another and to become Explorations
familiar with the daily routine. What’s more, it offers
the perfect chance to observe and assess children’s Big Book Big Book of Explorations
Animals in the Park:
abilities, so you know what they know now. We also An ABC Book Genre Expository Photo Essay
give you extra information and suggestions to help Genre ABC Book
you make sure kindergartners start smart.
So turn the page to discover a whole new way to help
kindergartners learn!
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Read-Aloud Anthology Teaching Chart
“You Are Beautiful as
You Are”
Genre Fable
Start Smart • WE ARE SPECIAL
I
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by T.S. Spookytooth
We Go to School
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Maria Eugenia
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice
Pre-decodable
Activity Book Readers
S3

2. Start Smart
Week 2 Week 3
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Hands Can Jazz Baby
Genre Expository Genre Expository
Expository Genre Rhyming Story
Genre
Photo Essay
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Read-Aloud Anthology Teaching Chart Read-Aloud Anthology Teaching Chart
“The Gingerbread Boy” “The Clever Turtle”
Genre Folktale Genre Folktale
Start Smart • WE ARE SPECIAL Start Smart • WE ARE SPECIAL
I Can I Can!
by Juan Carlos Alvarez illustrated by Sarah Dillard by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Ana Ochoa
At School I Am Picking Apples
by Lu Chin illustrated by Anette Heiberg by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Ann Iosa
Sight Word Practice Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice Wordless
Pre-decodable Pre-decodable
Activity Book Readers Activity Book Readers
Start Smart S4

3. Suggested Lesson Plan
Go to www.macmillanmh.com for Online Lesson Planner
Objectives by Bob Barner
• Teach key instructional routines
• Establish classroom procedures Professional
Development
• Assess skills Video Library
Big Book Big Book Trade Book
WEEK 1 DAY 1 DAY 2
• Oral Language Oral Language: Oral Language:
Build Background, S7 Build Background, S11 Names, S19
• Listening Share the Big Book, S8 Reread the Big Book, S12
Comprehension
• Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Sequence of Sounds, S9 Sequence of Sounds, S17
• Letter Recognition Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Aa, S9 Introduce Bb, S17
• High-Frequency Words High-Frequency Word: Review High-Frequency Word:
I , S10 S18
• Shared Writing Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Sentences, S10 Sentences, S20
WEEK 2
• Oral Language Oral Language: Oral Language:
Build Background, S35 Oral Vocabulary, S39 Opposites, S47
• Listening Share the Big Book, S36 Reread the Big Book, S40
Comprehension
• Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Recognize Rhyme, S37 Recognize Rhyme, S45
• Letter Recognition Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Ii, Jj, S37 Introduce Kk, Ll, S45
• High-Frequency Words High-Frequency Word: Review High-Frequency Word:
can , S38 S46
• Shared Writing Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Sentences, S38 Sentences, S48
WEEK 3
• Oral Language Oral Language: Oral Language:
Build Background, S63 Oral Vocabulary, S67 Position Words, S75
• Listening Share the Trade Book, S64 Reread the Trade Book, S68
Comprehension
• Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Phoneme Isolation, S65 Phoneme Isolation, S73
• Letter Recognition Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Ss, Tt, S65 Introduce Uu, Vv, S73
• High-Frequency Words High-Frequency Words: Review High-Frequency Words:
I , can , S66 S74
• Shared Writing Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Sentences, S66 Sentences, S76
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4. Start Smart
I Can!
I Am Picking Apples by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Ana Ochoa
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Ann Iosa
I Can
At School by Juan Carlos Alvarez illustrated by Sarah Dillard
by Lu Chin illustrated by Anette Heiberg
I
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by T.S. Spookytooth
We Go to School
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Maria Eugenia
Sight Word Practice
Wordless
Big Book of
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice
Explorations Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Sight Word Practice
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MHID: 0-02-206325-0
Sight Word Practice
Big Book of Explorations Read-Aloud Anthology Teaching Chart Pre-decodable Readers
DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5
Oral Language: Oral Language: Oral Language:
Oral Vocabulary, S21 Oral Vocabulary, S25 Names, S29 Oral Vocabulary, S31
Read the Big Book of Explorations Interactive Read Aloud, S26 Read Across Texts, S32
Informational Text, S22
Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Word Segmentation, S23 Word/Sentence Segmentation, S27 Word Segmentation, S33
Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Cc, Dd, S23 Introduce Ee, Ff, S27 Introduce Gg, Hh, S33
High-Frequency Word: Review High-Frequency Word: Vocabulary:
I , S24 S28 Names, S34
High-Frequency Word: I , S34
Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Classroom Signs, S24 Sentences, S30 Shared Writing:
Sentences, S34
Oral Language: Oral Language: Oral Language:
Oral Vocabulary, S49 Oral Vocabulary, S53 Opposites, S57 Oral Vocabulary, S59
Read the Big Book of Explorations Interactive Read Aloud, S54 Read Across Texts, S60
Poetry, S50
Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Syllable Blending, S51 Syllable Blending, S55 Recognize Rhyme, S61
Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Mm, Nn, S51 Introduce Oo, Pp, S55 Introduce Qq, Rr, S61
High-Frequency Word: Review High-Frequency Word: Vocabulary:
can , S52 S56 Opposites, S62
High-Frequency Word: can , S62
Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Sentences, S52 A List, S58 Shared Writing:
Sentences, S62
Oral Language: Oral Language: Oral Language:
Oral Vocabulary, S77 Oral Vocabulary, S81 Position Words, S85 Oral Vocabulary, S87
Big Book of Explorations Interactive Read Aloud, S82 Read Across Texts, S88
Informational Text, S78
Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic Awareness:
Onset/Rime Blending, S79 Onset/Rime Blending, S83 Phoneme Isolation, S89
Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition: Letter Recognition:
Introduce Ww, Xx, S79 Introduce Yy, Zz, S83 The Alphabet, S89
High-Frequency Words: Review High-Frequency Words: Vocabulary:
I , can , S80 S84 Position Words, S90
High-Frequency Words: I , can , S90
Shared Writing: Shared Writing:
Sentences, S80 Sentences, S86 Shared Writing:
Sentences, S90
Start Smart S6

5. Theme: Friends
Unit 2 Planner
Unit 2
Friends
The
Big
Question
Friends
All
Around
by Miela Ford
Unit Theme Opener, page xvi Big Book Big Book
WEEK 1 WEEK 2
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Oral Vocabulary Theme Theme
Learning About Friends What Is a Friend?
• Phonemic Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness
Awareness Phoneme Isolation Phoneme Isolation (Initial/Final /p/)
Phoneme Categorization (Initial/Final /s/) Phoneme Identity (Initial and Final /p/)
Phoneme Blending Phoneme Blending
WORD STUDY
• Phonics Phonics Phonics
Introduce /s/s Introduce /p/p
(Initial and Final) (Initial and Final)
• High-Frequency High-Frequency Word High-Frequency Word
Words like a
READING
• Listening Comprehension Comprehension
Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Strategy: Ask Questions
Skill: Identify Character Skill: Compare and Contrast
• Fluency Fluency Fluency
Build Fluency: Sound-Spellings Build Fluency: Sound-Spellings
Build Fluency: Word Automaticity Build Fluency: Word Automaticity
Echo-Read, Choral-Reading, Read for Echo-Reading, Choral-Reading, Read for
• Leveled Readers Fluency Fluency
Approaching We Like Approaching Animal Friends
On Level We Like the Playground On Level We Can Share
Beyond Sam Likes School Beyond I Like My Friends
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Grammar Grammar Grammar
Naming Words Naming Words
• Writing Writing Writing
Lists, Sentences Picture Web, Word Web
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6. Unit 2 Planner
Use the chart below to help plan your half-day
kindergarten schedule. Choose Small Group
and Workstation Activities as your time allows
Read-Aloud Trade Book during the day.
WEEK 3 ORAL LANGUAGE
• Phonemic Awareness
Theme
Getting Along • Build Background
Phonemic Awareness
Phoneme Isolation • Oral Vocabulary
Phoneme Categorization
Phoneme Blending WORD STUDY
• Phonics: /s/s, /p/p
• High-Frequency Words: like, a
Phonics READING
Review Initial: /s/s, /p/p; Final: /s/s, /p/p
• Share the Big Books: What Do You Like?;
Friends All Around
High-Frequency Words • Read-Aloud Trade Book: Simon and Molly
like , a plus Hester
• Read-Aloud Anthology
Comprehension • Big Book of Explorations
Strategy: Ask Questions
Skill: Identify Character • Fluency Practice
LANGUAGE ARTS
Fluency • Shared Writing
Build Fluency: Sound-Spellings
Build Fluency: Word Automaticity
Echo-Reading, Choral-Reading, Read
• Interactive Writing
for Fluency
• Independent Writing
Approaching We Like Painting
On Level Hats INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Beyond Ice Skating Fun!
• Activity Book Pages
• Practice Book Pages
Grammar and Writing
Naming Words, Lists, Sentences • Handwriting Practice
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7. Unit 2 Resources Theme: Friends
Literature Teaching Support
Kindergarten • Unit 2 TEACHER’S EDITION
Friends
All
Around by Miela Ford
Big Book Big Book Teacher’s Edition
Teacher’s Home-School
Resource Connection
Read-Aloud Trade Book Book • Parent Letters in 6 languages
• Homework Activities
• Decodable Passages • Take-Home Stories
• Word Study
• Additional Literacy Support
• Oral Vocabulary Pre- and Posttests
Pam
I Like, We Like
by Amy Helfer illustrated by Nathan Jarvis
A Map
by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Nancy Davis
Big Book of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
I Am a Doctor by Jeff Stanley illustrated by Jared Lee
We Like Sam! by Tamika Jackson
Explorations Teacher’s Home-School
I Like by Stan Casey Resource Book Connection
by Lila Torres illustrated by Miriam Sagasti
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice Big Book of Explorations
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice
(2)
Sight Word Practice
Sight Word Practice
Pre-decodable Readers
Realistic Realistic Realistic
Fiction Fantasy Fiction Fiction
We Like Painting
Informational
Nonfiction
by Jane Hearn
NonfictionHats
Informational
Ice Skating Fun!
Informational
Nonfiction
Informational
Nonfiction Hats
Animal Friends
illustrated by Noah Jones
We Can Share
by Katherine Scraper
I Like My Friends
• illustrated by Jerry Smath
We Like It
We Like
Realistic Realistic Realistic Realistic
Fiction Fiction Fiction Fiction
High-Frequency Word-Building
by Carol Dale
by Jenna
by Max Bark • Thorn
illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau
We Like the by Carol Dale
Sam Likes School
by Katherine Scraper
The Playground
Playground
by Callie Jones • illustrated by Lina Chesak-Liberace
by James Gee • illustrated by Rick Brown
by James Gee • illustrated by Rick Brown
Word Cards Cards
by Maisy Flicker • illustrated by Diane Paterson by Maisy Flicker • illustrated by Diane Paterson
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Sound-Spelling WorkBoard
Approaching On Level Beyond Level ELL
Level Sound-Spelling WorkBoard
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm
Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Leveled Readers
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Sound-Spelling Puppet
WorkBoards
Aa apple
MA 31:72:
1 50/7/4
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill M P 9 5 : 5 1 : 1 1 5 0/ 5
1/ 4 Description of Sound The sound of a in apple is
called short a. It is a vowel. The vocal cords vibrate
when making the short a sound. The tongue is behind
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill / photo © Stockdisc / PunchStock
the lower teeth and the sound is made at the front of the
mouth.
How to Make the Sound Position your tongue behind
your bottom teeth. With your mouth wide open, pull back
your lips in a partial smile.
Read-Aloud Oral Vocabulary Retelling Cards a Articulation
Words for Oral Practice
Initial Position add, ah, an, and, ant, as, ask, at
Medial Position bad, bag, cat, dad, gap, jam, last,
map, mat, nap, pan, ran, sat, tap, zap
Anthology Cards Small Group Word Lists
1
Includes Plays for (30 sets) Sound-Spelling
Readers Theater Cards Photo Cards
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8. Theme: Transportation
Unit 3 Planner
Unit 3
Transportation
The
Big
Question
Suzanne Bloom
Unit Theme Opener, page xvi Big Book Big Book
WEEK 1 WEEK 2
ORAL LANGUAGE
• Oral Vocabulary Theme Theme
Getting Around Town Traveling Far and Near
• Phonemic Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness
Awareness Phoneme Isolation (/t/) Phoneme Isolation
Phoneme Categorization (/t/) Phoneme Blending
Phoneme Blending Phoneme Categorization
WORD STUDY
• Phonics Phonics Phonics
Introduce /t/t Introduce /i/i
Review /i/i, /t/t
• High-Frequency High-Frequency Word High-Frequency Word
Words see go
READING
• Listening Comprehension Comprehension
Comprehension Strategy: Recognize Story Structure Strategy: Recognize Text Structure
Skill: Make and Confirm Predictions Skill: Classify and Categorize
• Fluency Fluency Fluency
Build Fluency: Sound-Spellings Build Fluency: Sound-Spellings
Build Fluency: Word Automaticity Build Fluency: Word Automaticity
• Leveled Readers Echo-Read, Read for Fluency Echo-Read, Choral-Read, Read for Fluency
Approaching Bear Goes to Town Approaching Pig’s Trip
On Level Tig Can See On Level Pig On Wheels
Beyond How They Go Beyond Chip Likes Nuts
ELL Tiger Can See ELL Go Pig!
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Grammar Grammar Grammar
Action Words (Verbs) Action Words (Verbs)
• Writing Writing Writing
A List, Sentences Lists, Posters
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9. Unit 3 Planner
Use the chart below to help plan your half-day
kindergarten schedule. Choose Small Group
and Workstation Activities as your time allows
Read-Aloud Trade Book during the day.
WEEK 3 ORAL LANGUAGE
• Phonemic Awareness
Theme
Wheels All Around • Build Background
Phonemic Awareness
Phoneme Identity • Oral Vocabulary
Phoneme Categorization
Phoneme Blending WORD STUDY
• Phonics: /t/t, /i/i
• High-Frequency Words: see, go
Phonics READING
Review /t/t
• Share the Big Books: The Bus for Us;
On the Go
High-Frequency Words
see , go • Read-Aloud Trade Book: Duck on a Bike
• Read-Aloud Anthology
• Big Book of Explorations
Comprehension
Strategy: Recognize Story Structure • Fluency Practice
Skill: Identify Character, Plot
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Shared Writing
Fluency
Build Fluency: Word Automaticity • Interactive Writing
Echo-Read, Choral-Read, Read for Fluency
Approaching See It Go Up • Independent Writing
On Level Fast or Slow?
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Beyond The Train Trip
ELL See It Go • Activity Book Pages
• Practice Book Pages
Grammar and Writing • Handwriting Practice
Action Words, Book Title
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