ELA Plans for September 23-27
Reading
Monday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Literature: Weather! by Justin
Martin
Literature: Weather! by Justin
Martin
Literature: Weather! by Justin
Martin
Literature: Weather! by Justin
Martin
Skill: information text features
Skill: information text features
Skill: information text features
Skill: information text features
TTW use the SMART lesson from
the 2nd grade online
curriculum. Each day’s lesson
is outlined in detail on the
SMART lesson.
TTW use the SMART lesson from
the 2nd grade online
curriculum. Each day’s lesson
is outlined in detail on the
SMART lesson.
TTW use the SMART lesson from
the 2nd grade online
curriculum. Each day’s lesson
is outlined in detail on the
SMART lesson.
TTW use the SMART lesson from
the 2nd grade online
curriculum. Each day’s lesson
is outlined in detail on the
SMART lesson.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use
various text features (e.g.,
captions, bold print,
subheadings, glossaries,
indexes, electronic menus,
icons) to locate key facts or
information in a text
efficiently.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use
various text features (e.g.,
captions, bold print,
subheadings, glossaries,
indexes, electronic menus,
icons) to locate key facts or
information in a text
efficiently.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use
various text features (e.g.,
captions, bold print,
subheadings, glossaries,
indexes, electronic menus,
icons) to locate key facts or
information in a text
efficiently.
CCSS.ELALiteracy.RI.2.5 Know and use
various text features (e.g.,
captions, bold print,
subheadings, glossaries,
indexes, electronic menus,
icons) to locate key facts or
information in a text
efficiently.
Friday
Word
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
TTW review this week’s spelling
words, examining phonetic
components with each word.
TCW complete the rainbow
words spelling page together.
Spelling Words:
beam, team, stream, cream,
dream, won’t, I’m, let’s, we’ll,
couldn’t
Enrichment:
Because, should, would,
Spelling: TSW choose 3 of their
spelling words and complete
the Super Speller Illustrator
Page.
Spelling: TSW choose 3 of their
spelling words and complete
the Super Speller Illustrator
Page.
Spelling: TSW choose 3 of their
spelling words and complete
the Super Speller Illustrator
Page.
Skill: irregular plurals and
contractions
Activity: TTW incorporate
irregular plurals and
contractions in morning work,
and small group activities.
Skill: irregular plurals and
contractions
Activity: TTW incorporate
irregular plurals and
contractions in morning work,
and small group activities.
Skill: irregular plurals and
contractions
Activity: TTW incorporate
irregular plurals and
contractions in morning work,
and small group activities.
Friday
TSW complete a weekly
spelling test.
2-3.12 Spell high-frequency words. (See
Instructional Appendix: High-Frequency
Words.)
could, evidence
HW: Spelling Packet Tuesday
Activity
HW: Spelling Packet Monday
Activity
1. Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
Words come from the Phonic Handbook
and frequently misspelled words by the
students.
HW: Spelling Packet
Wednesday Activity
1. Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
HW: Spelling Packet Thursday
Activity
1. Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
2-3.12 Spell high-frequency words. (See
Instructional Appendix: High-Frequency
Words.)
Writing
Monday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Informational text writing
Informational text writing
Informational text writing
Informational text writing
Informational text writing
Students will begin
collecting weather
research in their field notes.
Students will complete their
informational text graphic
organizer.
Students will complete their
informational text graphic
organizer.
Students will begin their
informational text rough
draft.
Students will revise and edit
informational text rough
drafts. Then write final
drafts.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.W.2.2 Write
informative/explanatory
texts in which they
introduce a topic, use facts
and definitions to develop
points, and provide a
concluding statement or
section.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.W.2.2 Write
informative/explanatory
texts in which they
introduce a topic, use facts
and definitions to develop
points, and provide a
concluding statement or
section.

CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.7 Participate
in shared research and
writing projects (e.g., read
a number of books on a
single topic to produce a
report; record science
observations).
CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts
in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions
to develop points, and provide
a concluding statement or
section.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.W.2.7 Participate
in shared research and
writing projects (e.g., read
a number of books on a
single topic to produce a
report; record science
observations).

CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.7 Participate in 
shared research and writing
projects (e.g., read a number
of books on a single topic to
produce a report; record
science observations).
CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts
in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions
to develop points, and provide
a concluding statement or
section.
CCSS.ELA
Literacy.W.2.7 Participate
in shared research and
writing projects (e.g., read
a number of books on a
single topic to produce a
report; record science
observations).
CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts
in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions
to develop points, and provide
a concluding statement or
section.
CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.2.7 Participate in
shared research and writing
projects (e.g., read a number
of books on a single topic to
produce a report; record
science observations).
Science Plans for September 23-27
Skill: Weather Safety
Precautions: Thunderstorm
Science /S.S.
TCW watch The Magic School
Bus Kicks Up a Storm. During
the video, TSW complete a
worksheet about the video.
Skill: Weather Safety
Precautions: Tornado
Skill: Weather Safety
Precautions: Hurricane
Skill: Weather Safety
Precautions: Flood
TCW watch Weather Smart: TCW watch Weather Smart: TCW watch The Magic
Tornadoes. During the video, Hurricanes. During the video, School Bus Gets Swamped.
the students will complete a the students will complete a During the video, TSW
worksheet about the video. worksheet about the video. complete a worksheet
about the video.
TTW lead a discussion about TTW discuss how to be safe in TTW discuss how to be safe in
weather safety during a
case of a tornado. TSW
case of a hurricane. TSW
TTW lead a discussion
lightning/thunderstorm. TSW complete a weather safety complete a weather safety about weather safety
complete a coloring page in worksheet.
worksheet.
during a flood. TSW
which they will color what
complete a weather safety
Tornado: Stay indoors away Hurricane: Stay indoors away worksheet.
activities are safe during a
from windows; go to the
thunderstorm.
from windows; follow an
basement or a windowless
evacuation route to a safer Flood: Stay on high ground
Lightning storms: Stay indoors room
place away from the
or low to the ground
hurricane’s path
TCW complete Weekly
Thunderstorm: Do not stand
TCW complete Weekly
Weather Record
under a tree; stay away from Weather Record
water (pools, puddles,
TCW complete Weekly
HW – Severe Weather
bathtubs
HW – Learn about Tornadoes Weather Record
Safety matching worksheet
TCW complete Weekly
HW – Learn about Hurricanes
Weather Record
HW – Thunderstorm Reading
Comprehension ws
Skill: Weather Safety
Precautions Review
TCW watch Severe
Weather Safety
Watch for the
Warning to review all
weather safety
precautions.
TCW complete a
Weather Safety Quiz
TCW complete
Weekly Weather
Record