Decodable Reader. The world around us. Grade 2 Unit 6

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Unit 6
The World
Around Us
Contents
The
Camping Trip
The Camping Trip ........... 1
consonant + le syllables
Realistic Fiction
by Liz Ray
illustrated by Cheryl Mendenhall
Farm Tools
Over Time
Farm Tools Over Time ..... 7
consonant + le syllables
Informational Nonfi ction: Social Studies
by Carol K. Lindeen
The
Turtle
The Turtle ...................23
vowel team syllables
Realistic Fiction
by Liz Ray
illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau
Women of
Courage Women of Courage .......29
vowel team syllables
Informational Nonfi ction: Social Studies
by Eric Michaels
Tadpole Decides
Tadpole Decides ...........45
final-e syllables
Fantasy
by Liane B. Onish
illustrated by Richard Bernal
Meat-Eating
Plants Meat-Eating Plants ........ 51
final-e syllables
Informational Nonfi ction: Science
by Wiley Blevins
The Rainy Day
by Liz Ray
illustrated by Melanie Siegel The Rainy Day ..............67
vowel team syllables
Realistic Fiction
Warning!
Extreme Weather Warning! Extreme
Weather .....................73
vowel team syllables
Informational Nonfi ction: Science
by Emma Rose
How Bird Was
Lured Away
from Fire How Bird Was Lured
Away from Fire ............89
r-controlled syllables
Folk Tale
by Emma Searle
illustrated by Kim Howard
Energy
Every Day Energy Every Day ..........95
r-controlled syllables
Informational Nonfi ction: Science
by Emma Rose

The
Camping Trip
by Liz Ray
illustrated by Cheryl Mendenhall
Dad took Max and Jill camping
in the desert for several days.
“I don’t like it here,” Max
grumbled. “It’s too hot and dry.”
“I can’t see a single living
thing,” said Jill. “Just rocks,
pebbles, and sand blowing in the
wind.”
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