February High Five Bilingüe Editorial Calendar February through August Red=Spanish Green=English Blue=Bilingual

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1 High Five Bilingüe Editorial Calendar February through August Red=Spanish Green=English Blue=Bilingual February Cuando el perro ladra/when the Dog Barks Adventures of Spot Dar una mano/helping Hands Hacemos tarjetas! Sigue el maullido/follow that Meow Con el ritmo en los pies/the Rhythm in My Feet That's Silly!/ Que Snow Day poem comic strip story story Action rhyme A poem guessing the different things a dog says with its bark. Spot searches around the house for his favorite toy. Andy helps his family do chores around the house. Then everyone has time to play a game with Andy. Readers look for similarities and differences between two illustrations of siblings making homemade valentines. Tex and Indi hear a meow but don t see their cat. They find him behind the washing machine and come up with a clever solution to help get the cat out from its hiding place. Readers say the rhyme and do the actions at the same time. Readers look for silly things in this scene of people enjoying a snow day in the park. Readers look for the objects hidden in the picture of Old Mother Hubbard and her dog. Readers look for similarities and differences between two pictures of anthropomorphic animals enjoying a snow day. 1

2 March Escalares/ Stairs poem A poem about an escalator at the mall. Adventures of Spot comic strip Spot looks for a place where he won t get wet in the rain. Los tres gusanitos/ The Three Little The three worms want to do something special so they twist themselves into the Worms numbers 1 through 10. Vamos de viaje Look and Readers look for similarities and differences between two illustrations of cars and trucks Look driving on the road. Una gallina redonda/ Little Roundy Hen The little roundy hen lays eggs in many colors. Ranas saltarinas/ Jumping Frogs Action rhyme Readers say the rhyme and do the actions about jumping frogs. Mira la rana!/ Look at the Frog! science Readers learn about frogs. That's Silly!/ Que Readers look for silly things in this scene of a kids playing in the park. Readers look for the objects hidden in this picture of a mouse in a garden. Happy Birthday! Look and Readers look for similarities and differences between the two pictures of an animal s Look fifth birthday party. 2

3 April Issue Title Feature type Apr. En la cama/ Time for Bed poem Apr. Adventures of comic Spot strip Apr. Animales al rescate/ Animals to the Rescue Apr. A comer! Look and Look Apr. La carta/ The Letter Apr. Mira el pato de Carolina!/ Look at the Wood Duck! non Apr. Pizza graciosas/ Funny Pizza recipe Apr. That's Silly!/ Que Apr. Apr. Let s Go Look and Camping! Look Summary A poem about getting cozy in bed. Spot learns about rivers and where they go. The farmer is stuck on the top of the barn, so all the farm animals work together to help him get down. Readers look for similarities and differences between these two illustrations of animal friends having a picnic. Juan draws a picture for his Aunt Rosa, and mom helps him mail it. Readers learn about the wood duck, including that fact the females lay their eggs high up in a hole in a tree. Readers follow this recipe to make personal pizzas with funny faces on them. Readers look for silly things in this scene of people waiting for their luggage at the baggage claim area. Children look for the hidden objects in this picture of girls playing in a backyard. Readers look for similarities and differences between the two illustrations of two friends pretending to camp indoors. 3

4 Issue May May May May Title Feature type Summary Luna creciente/ A poem full of imagination about the crescent moon. Crescent Moon poem Adventures of Spot comic strip Spot explores something new a ball! Un regalo para Nana/ A Present for Grammy story perfect gift, and Grammy and Rosa plant it together. May Un paseo con lluvia Look and Look May Bert y Beth van de excursión/ Bert and Beth Go Hiking story May May May May Rosa and Mom search the garden center for a gift for Grammy. In the end Rosa finds the Readers look for similarities and differences between two illustrations of ducks walking in the park while it s raining. Bert, Beth, and Grandpa go hiking. Grandpa takes lots of photos on their hike and then puts the photos in a book for Bert and Beth to look at again and again. Mira los cisnes!/ Look at the Swan! non Readers learn about swans and baby swans, which are born with fluffy, gray feathers. Decora una caja/ Readers see how to use pieces of paper to decorate a box. Decorate a Box craft That's Silly!/Que Readers look for silly things in this scene of kids and adults working in a community garden. Readers look for the objects hidden in this picture of anthropomorphic insects and animals enjoying a spring day. Readers look for similarities and differences between two different pictures reading time at the library. May Time for a Story Look and Look 4

5 June Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Jun. Dijo la mariposa / Said the Butterfly poem A butterfly explains that he was once a furry caterpillar. Adventures of Spot comic strip Spot discovers and chases a butterfly. Regalos de la huerta/ Garden Treats Grandpa and Sophia work in the garden together and then make salsa from their garen treats. Quién quiere un helado Readers look for similarities and differences between photos of El nabo gigante/ The Giant Turnip La tortuga/ The Tortoise Action rhyme A finger-play about a tortoise that likes to stay in its shell. Mira la tortuga!/ Look at the Tortoise! science Readers learn about tortoises. A recursive story about Grandpoppa, Babushka, Dog, Cat, and Mouse who help pull a giant turnip out of the ground. That's Silly!/ Que Readers look for silly things in this illustration of the children s section in a library. Readers look for the objects hidden in this picture of the sheep who are hiding from a confused Little Bo Peep. What s in the Tank? Readers hunt for the differences in the two photos of fish swimming. 5

6 July Jul. Girasol/Sunflower poem A poem about the big, bright, beautiful sunflower. Jul. comic strip Adventures of Spot Jul. Achús achús/ah-choo Choo-Choo Jul. Un día de playa Spot tries to nap in several places, but he has to keep moving until he finds the right place. Three trains are lined up and ready to go on the track, but the little red train sneezes instead of saying choo-choo. What s wrong with the little red train? Readers hunt for the similarities and differences in the two illustrations for a family enjoying a day at the beach. Jul. Saltos de conejito/the Liza and her stuffed bunny Whiskers do everything together, but Liza needs real friends Bunny Hop in her town. She meets some girls in the neighborhood and the three friends hop off together. Jul. Maracas!/Maracas! Craft Use rice and plastic containers to make easy, color maracas. Jul. Mira el gatito!/look at the Kitten! non Readers learn about kittens. Jul. That's Silly!/Que Readers look for silly things in this scene of a family washing their car. Jul. Readers look for the hidden objects in this picture of Humpty Dumpty about to fall off the wall. Jul. Bunny Play Day Readers hunt for the similarities and differences in the two illustrations of bunnies playing in the park. 6

7 August No queda pastel/the Missing Cake Adventures of Spot Un paseo por la noche/night Walk En la feria Bert y Beth van a volar/bert and Beth Go Flying A veces/sometimes poem comic strip Action rhyme Puppy has some crumbs on his face. The narrator wonders if he ate the missing cake. During a thunderstorm, Spot and Splinter hide under the bed together. It s good to have a friend. Rosa and Dad go for a nighttime walk and talk about all the different types of lights there are at night. Rosa and Dad agree their favorite light is the porch light on at home. Readers hunt for the similarities and differences in the illustration of a family meeting a horse at the county fair. Beth pretends to be an airplane pilot, and Bert pretends to be a passenger. They pick up Grandpa as they fly off on their adventure. Readers say the rhyme and imitate facial expressions that show different emotions. Mira la mariposa!/look at the Butterfly! non Readers learn about the monarch caterpillar and the monarch butterfly. That's Silly!/Que Readers look for silly things in this scene of a family working in a large garden. Readers look for the hidden objects in this picture of a young girl working in her seaside Cooling Off garden. Readers hunt for the similarities and differences in the two illustrations of three animal friends lounging in a kiddie pool. 7