Because of You  by:  B.G. Hennessy 
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Summary:  “Because of you, there is one more person to share with….  and who can share feelings and ideas…”  One child can change the world.  This short picture book teaches children about the importance of their lives and about how they can change the world for the better.

Spelling Words:  Long /a/ spelled a and a_e;  long /i/ spelled i and i_e.

Words:  mild, care, pilot, lady, bake, time, sale, ride, able, kind.

Challenge words:  apron, final, quite, quiet, share.

Vocabulary Words:  Feeling (n):  an emotion, such as joy, fear, or sadness.  Share (v): to divide into portions and give to others as well as to oneself.  Precious (adj): loved and cherished.  Care (v): to look after.  Kind (adj):  gentle, giving, and friendly.

Grammar Concept:  I can identify a common noun and a proper noun in a sentence.  A common noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.  A proper noun is a noun that must be capitalized because it names a specific noun.  Dr. Green works at the hospital in Blackfoot.