Unit 6: My Neighborhood
What is a Neighborhood?
A neighborhood is a place where people live, work, and play together. It is made up of many families and homes. In a neighborhood, we see different buildings like houses, apartments, schools, and stores. We also see parks where children can run and play. The people who live in a neighborhood are called neighbors. Neighbors often help each other and work together to make their community a safe and happy place.
In our unit, we learn about community workers. These are people who have special jobs to help us. A firefighter works at a firehouse and uses a big truck. A police officer keeps us safe. A mail carrier brings letters to our homes. Doctors and nurses help us when we are sick. These workers use special equipment to do their jobs. Equipment means the tools and machines they need. For example, a firefighter needs a hose, a ladder, and a helmet. A doctor needs a stethoscope.
We also learn about the order of things. We use the words first, next, and last. For example: First, the fire alarm rings. Next, the firefighters put on their coats. Last, they jump onthe truck!
Phonics Focus: The Letter H
The letter H makes the sound /h/ as in house, hat, and happy. When you say the /h/ sound, it is like a little puff of air. Many words in our neighborhood start with H. We have homes, we say hello to neighbors, and we help each other. Look around your room. Can you find something that starts with the letter H?
We are also learning a new sight word: are. We use “are” when we talk about more than one person or thing, or with the word “you”. For example: “We are neighbors.” “You are my friend.” “Thetrucks are big.” Practice saying “are” in a sentence today.
Exercise 1: Matching Workersto Equipment
Draw a line to match the community worker to the equipment they use. Write the letter next to the number.
- 1. Firefighter ______ A. Mailbag and letters
- 2. Doctor ______ B. Whiteboard and books
- 3. Police Officer ______ C. Hose and ladder
- 4. Teacher ______ D. Whistle and badge
- 5. Mail Carrier ______ E. Stethoscope
- 6. Baker ______ F. Oven and mixing bowl
- 7. Gardener ______ G. Bus
- 8. Bus Driver ______ H. Shovel and rake
Exercise 2: Phonics – Beginning Sound H
Read the words below. Circle the words that begin with the /h/ sound like house.
- 1. hat / cat / bat
- 2. dog / hog / log
- 3. help / kelp / yelp
- 4. sit / hit / bit
- 5. ham / jam / sam
- 6. hot/ pot / lot
- 7. hen / pen / ten
- 8. hill / pill / bill
Exercise 3: High-Frequency Word ‘are’
Fill in the blank with the word are to complete the sentence.
- 1. We ______ going to the park.
- 2. You ______ a good helper.
- 3. The firetrucks ______ red.
- 4. ______ you ready to go?
- 5. My friends______ at school.
- 6. The apples ______ in the basket.
- 7. They ______ playing outside.
- 8. These tools ______ for the garden.
Exercise 4:Sequence – First, Next, Last
Read the events. Write 1 for First, 2 for Next, and 3 forLast to show the correct order.
- Scenario A: Making a Sandwich
___ I eat the sandwich.
___ I get the bread and jam.
___ I put the jam on the bread. - Scenario B: Plant a Seed
___ A flower grows.
___ I dig a hole in the dirt.
___ I put the seed in the hole. - Scenario C: Washing Hands
___ I dry my hands.
___ I turn on the water.
___ I use soap to scrub.
Exercise 5: Identifying Equipment
Circle YES if the item is a pieceof equipment used for a job. Circle NO if it is not.
- 1. Fire truck ( YES / NO )
- 2. A sleeping puppy ( YES / NO )
- 3. A doctor’s thermometer ( YES / NO )
- 4. A yummy cookie ( YES / NO )
- 5. A police car ( YES / NO)
- 6. A sunny day ( YES / NO )
- 7. A construction crane ( YES/ NO )
- 8. A mail truck ( YES / NO )
Exercise 6: Neighborhood Vocabulary
Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentence.
neighborhood community worker equipment house park school store
- 1. I live ina yellow _______.
- 2. A firefighter is a hard _______.
- 3. Weplay on the swings at the _______.
- 4. My _______ has many streets andhomes.
- 5. A ladder is a piece of _______.
- 6. We learn to read at _______.
- 7. We buy food at the grocery _______.
- 8. People living together form a _______.
