Reading with Mr. Williams
Week of February 01, 2016
Focus Skills:
- Vocabulary
Developme
nt
- Figurative
Language
Context
Clues
- Opinion
Writing
Vocabulary
 Expedition
 Pompously
 Calcimine
 Erect
 Suitable
 Bungalow
 Heathen
 Regret
 Debris
 Solemnly
 Admiral
Monday
Reading Foundational:
ELACC4RF3: Know and
apply grade level phonics
and word analysis skills in
decoding words.
Informational/ Literary
Reading:
ELACC4RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in
a text, including those that
allude to significant
characters found in
mythology (e.g.,
Herculean).
Language:
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word
relationships, and nuances
in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of
simple similes
and metaphors (e.g. as
pretty as a picture) in
context.
b. Recognize and explain
the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and
proverbs.
c. Demonstrate
understanding of words by
relating them to
their opposites (antonyms)
and to words with similar
but not identical meanings
(synonyms).
Tuesday
Reading Foundational:
ELACC4RF3: Know and apply
grade level phonics and word
analysis skills in decoding words.
Informational/ Literary
Reading:
ELACC4RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in a text,
including those that allude to
significant characters found in
mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Language:
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word relationships,
and nuances in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of simple
similes and metaphors (e.g. as
pretty as a picture) in context.
b. Recognize and explain the
meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding
of words by relating them to
their opposites (antonyms) and
to words with similar but not
identical meanings (synonyms).
Wednesday
Reading Foundational:
ELACC4RF3: Know and apply
grade level phonics and word
analysis skills in decoding words.
Informational/ Literary Reading:
ELACC4RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including
those that allude to significant
characters found in mythology
(e.g., Herculean).
Language:
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of simple
similes and metaphors (e.g. as
pretty as a picture) in context.
b. Recognize and explain the
meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding of
words by relating them to
their opposites (antonyms) and
to words with similar but not
identical meanings (synonyms).
Thursday
Reading Foundational:
ELACC4RF3: Know and
apply grade level phonics
and word analysis skills in
decoding words.
Informational/ Literary
Reading:
ELACC4RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in
a text, including those that
allude to significant
characters found in
mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Language:
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word
relationships, and nuances
in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of
simple similes
and metaphors (e.g. as
pretty as a picture) in
context.
b. Recognize and explain
the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and
proverbs.
c. Demonstrate
understanding of words by
relating them to
their opposites (antonyms)
and to words with similar
but not identical meanings
(synonyms).
Friday
Reading Foundational:
ELACC4RF3: Know and apply
grade level phonics and
word analysis skills in
decoding words.
Informational/ Literary
Reading:
ELACC4RL4: Determine the
meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in
a text, including those that
allude to significant
characters found in
mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Language:
ELACC4L5: Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word
relationships, and nuances
in word meanings.
a. Explain the meaning of
simple similes
and metaphors (e.g. as
pretty as a picture) in
context.
b. Recognize and explain the
meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate
understanding of words by
relating them to
their opposites (antonyms)
and to words with similar
but not identical meanings
(synonyms).
Essential Questions:
Guided Reading
Group
Block 1
Group 1
DRA Level:
Group 2
DRA Level:
Group 3
DRA Level:
Group 4
DRA Level:
Block 2
Group 1
DRA Level:
Group 2
DRA Level:
Group 3
DRA Level:
Group 4
DRA Level:
-
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Interim
Assessment
Review
Data Talk &
Update
Groups 1 & 2:
Text:
Head Count (Lexile 950)
Read Text Aloud and
complete the Student
Vocabulary Worksheet for
the words:
- Extension
- Migrate
Groups 3 & 4
Panthers in Peril (Lexile
900)
Read Text Aloud and
complete the Student
Vocabulary Worksheet
- Decline
Essential Questions:
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Interim Assessment
Review
Data Talk & Update
Essential Questions:
-
Interim Assessment
Review
Data Talk & Update
Essential Questions:
-
Groups 1 & 2
Text:
Panthers in Peril (Lexile 950)
Reread text. Answer the
following questions:
1. The author asks, "What
caused the sharp decline in the
panther population?" Decline
means
2. The author said that millions
of people flocked to Florida.
Which of the following
sentences uses flocked
incorrectly?
3. Having the panthers on the
endangered species list means
4. The author said that workers
have installed fencing to prevent
panthers from colliding with
cars and other vehicles. Collide
means
5. Why is it important to save
the Florida panthers?
Groups 3 & 4
Head Count (Lexile 950)
Reread text Answer the
following questions:
A(n) ______________ is a
spacecraft that orbits a planet.
2.) When an animal is
endangered, it means
3.) This passage is highlighting
animals
Groups 1 & 2
Text:
They’re Back (Lexile 950)
Read Text Aloud and complete
the Student Vocabulary
Worksheet for the words:
- Roam
- Endangered Species Act
- Ecosystem
Groups 3 & 4
Text: The British Empire (Lexile
760)
Read Text Aloud and complete
the Student Vocabulary
Worksheet for the words:
- Conscience
- Peaceful
Interim
Assessment
Review
Data Talk &
Update
Groups 1 & 2 Text:
They’re Back (Lexile 950)
Read Text Aloud and
answer the following
questions:
1. Gandhi helped free India
from the colonial rule of
which nation?
2. The passage lists
different tactics Gandhi
used against the British
government. Which of the
following tactics did Gandhi
NOT use?
3. Read the following
sentences: “In 1947, Britain
finally bowed to Gandhi’s
peaceful pressure. India
was finally granted
independence.” Based on
the passage, “peaceful
pressure” refers to what?
4. Read the following
sentences: “Gandhi’s fasts
drew public attention to his
cause. Newspapers and the
public began to sympathize
with Gandhi. They put
pressure on the British
government to change its
ways.” As used in the
passage, what does the
Essential Questions:
Activity/Task:
Assessments
4.) Scientists want to learn
about migration
5.) What does “migrate” mean?
Independent
Stations:
(30 min)
Monday
Rotation Stations Agenda
Tuesday
Rotation Stations Agenda
word “sympathize” most
nearly mean?
5. What is this passage
mainly about?
Wednesday
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Rotation Stations Agenda
Thursday
Friday
Rotation Stations Agenda
Rotation Stations Agenda
Task 1: FrontRowEd
Task 2: Typing Opinion Pieces
Task 3: Focus Skills Research
Task 4: Mr. Popper’s Penguin
Task 1: FrontRowEd
Task 2: Typing Opinion Pieces
Task 3: Focus Skills Research
Task 4: Mr. Popper’s Penguin
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Technology
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Content Station
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Task 1: FrontRowEd
Task 2: Typing Opinion Pieces
Task 3: Focus Skills Research
Task 4: Mr. Popper’s Penguin
Task 1: FrontRowEd
Task 2: Typing Opinion Pieces
Task 3: Focus Skills Research
Task 4: Mr. Popper’s Penguin
Task 1: FrontRowEd
Task 2: Typing Opinion Pieces
Task 3: Focus Skills Research
Task 4: Mr. Popper’s Penguin
Famous Explorers Choice
Board
Famous Explorers Choice Board
Famous Explorers Choice Board
Famous Explorers Choice
Board
Famous Explorers Choice
Board
Student reflection, Student
discussion, or
Task related to standard
Student reflection, Student
discussion, or
Task related to standard
Student reflection, Student
discussion, or
Task related to standard
Student reflection, Student
discussion, or
Task related to standard
Student reflection, Student
discussion, or
Task related to standard
Assessment
Notes:
Informal Teacher
Observation
Informal Teacher
Observation
Informal Teacher
Observation
Informal Teacher
Observation
Word-Wall Comprehension
Check
Common Assessment