Exploring Unit 2, Week 5 of Wonders 2nd Grade

What is the essential question for this unit?

• Why are animals important?

• What do we love about animals?

• How do animals behave?

• What are the types of animals?

What does it mean to behave?

• To act in a good or correct way

• To move up and down

• To show feelings

• To cover a bird's body

What does the word 'flapping' describe?

• Acting in a good way

• Covering a bird's body

• Moving up and down

• Showing feelings

How do you express your feelings?

• By acting correctly

• By covering a bird's body

• By moving up and down

• By telling or showing how you feel

What are feathers?

• Ways to show feelings

• Actions that are good

• Movements up and down

• Things that cover a bird's body

Which of the following words contains a three-letter blend?

• Flower

• Bar

• Spring

• Catch

Which word does not have a three-letter blend?

• Split

• Catch

• Scrape

• Scratch

Which of these is a high frequency word for this week?

• Express

• Orange

• Flapping

• Behave

Which high frequency word means a color?

• Flower

• Leaves

• Bar

• Orange

What is the phonics focus for this week?

• Four-letter blends

• Three-letter blends

• Single letters

• Two-letter blends