Reading Lesson Plans
For the Week of: March 18, 2013
Mrs. Erin Jones
Monday
Objectives: RCS3D, E, 3.03, 3.14, 3.16, A, B, C, F, 3.11, 3.31, 3.29A, B
Language Objectives: TSW read, write and discuss elements of fairytales.
Content Objectives: TSW read and identify different elements of fairytales.
Materials: Fairytale flipchart, Traditional Literature Booklet & All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
Resources: Balanced Literacy
Time: 8:00-9:30, 9:30-11:00, 11:00-11:25/1:15-2:25
Assessment: Booklet
Connect: TTW ask students to share what they know about fairytales.
Teach:
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TTW explain the elements that make a fairytale by showing and discussing the flipchart. TTW read aloud
Cinderella.
Guided Practice:
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TSW work together to fill in fairytale chart.
Link:
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TTW tell TS that they will be applying what we did today with their choice of 2 fairytales by Friday.
Independent Practice:
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Groups:
1. Teacher- Guided Reading/Word Study
2. Computer- Success Maker/Raz Kids/Into the Book
3. Independent Work- Fill out fairytale chart and differentiated All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
4. Independent Reading
Follow Up:
1.
Vocabulary
* Go over vocabulary words and definitions
* Model drawing pictures of words
* Teach kids how to translate definitions
* Kids draw pictures of the words
2. Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Tuesday
*Teacher led- Clue Game
* Teacher led- Cherades
* Partner game- Clue
* Group game- Cherades
Objectives: RCS3D, E, 3.03, 3.14, 3.16, A, B, C, F, 3.11, 3.31, 3.29A, B
Language Objectives: TSW listen, and watch, write and discuss elements of Mufaro’s Daughter.
Content Objectives: TSW listen, watch, identify and write elements of Mufaro’s Daughter.
Materials: Fairytale Flipchart, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Traditional Literature Booklet & All STAARS Spring
Training Booklet
Resources: Balanced Literacy
Time: 8:00-9:30, 9:30-11:00, 11:00-11:25/1:15-2:25
Assessment: Fairytale Chart
Connect: TTW ask TS what elements are in fairytales.
Teach:
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TTW introduce character change and discuss together what that looks like in a fairytale.
Guided Practice:
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TTW beginning reading Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.
TT & TSW discuss character change in Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.
Link:
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TTW tell TS that they will be applying what we watch to fill out their own fairytale chart.
Independent Practice:
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Groups:
1. Teacher- Guided Reading/Word Study
2. Computer- Success Maker/Raz Kids/Into the Book
3. Independent Work- Fill out fairytale chart and differentiated All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
4. Independent Reading
Follow Up:
1. Vocabulary
* Go over vocabulary words and definitions
* Model drawing pictures of words
* Teach kids how to translate definitions
* Kids draw pictures of the words
2.
*Teacher led- Clue Game
* Teacher led- Cherades
* Partner game- Clue
* Group game- Cherades
Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Wednesday
Objectives: RCS3D, E, 3.03, 3.14, 3.16, A, B, C, F, 3.11, 3.31, 3.29A, B
Language Objectives: TSW read, write and recognize the lesson learned for characters and differentiate between
theme of the fairytale.
Content Objectives: TSW read and identify the lesson learned for characters and differentiate between the theme
of the fairytale.
Materials: Fairytale flipchart, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Traditional Literature Booklet & All STAARS Spring
Training Booklet
Resources: Balanced Literacy
Time: 8:00-9:30, 9:30-11:00, 11:00-11:25/1:15-2:25
Assessment: Traditional Literature Booklet
Connect: TTW ask students to share what they know about theme
Teach:
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TTW discuss the difference between theme of a story and a lesson learned by a character.
Guided Practice:
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TT & TSW discuss together the theme and lesson learned in Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.
Link:
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TTW tell TS that they will be applying what we read together on their own.
Independent Practice:
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Groups:
1. Teacher- Guided Reading/Word Study
2. Computer- Success Maker/Raz Kids/Into the Book
3. Independent Work- Fill out fairytale chart and differentiated All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
4. Independent Reading
Follow Up:
1. Vocabulary Practice (to be done throughout the week):
* Go over vocabulary words and definitions
* Model drawing pictures of words
* Teach kids how to translate definitions
* Kids draw pictures of the words
*Teacher led- Clue Game
* Teacher led- Cherades
* Partner game- Clue
* Group game- Cherades
2. Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Thursday
Objectives: RCS3D, E, 3.03, 3.14, 3.16, A, B, C, F, 3.11, 3.31, 3.29A, B
Language Objectives: TSW read, write and discuss the difference between Cinderella and Mufaro’s Beautiful
Daughters.
Content Objectives: TSW read and identify similarities and differences between Cinderella and Mufaro’s Beautiful
Daughters.
Materials: Traditional Literature Booklet & All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
Resources: Balanced Literacy
Time: 8:00-9:30, 9:30-11:00, 11:00-11:25/1:15-2:25
Assessment: Traditional Literature Booklet.
Connect: TTW ask students to share what similarities and differences they noticed between Cinderella and
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.
Teach:
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TTW review how to fill out a Venn Diagram.
Guided Practice:
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TSW work together to fill out the Venn Diagram with one example from each.
Link:
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TTW tell TS that they will be applying what they know about filling out the Venn Diagram to add to their
own.
Independent Practice:
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Groups:
1. Teacher- Guided Reading/Word Study
2. Computer- Success Maker/Raz Kids/Into the Book
3. Independent Work- Fill out fairytale chart and differentiated All STAARS Spring Training Booklet
4. Independent Reading
Follow Up:
1. Vocabulary Practice (to be done throughout the week):
* Go over vocabulary words and definitions
* Model drawing pictures of words
* Teach kids how to translate definitions
* Kids draw pictures of the words
*Teacher led- Clue Game
* Teacher led- Cherades
* Partner game- Clue
* Group game- Cherades
2. Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Friday
1. “The Hare and the Coconut Tree” skills test
Follow Up:
1. Vocabulary Practice (to be done throughout the week):
* Go over vocabulary words and definitions
* Model drawing pictures of words
* Teach kids how to translate definitions
* Kids draw pictures of the words
*Teacher led- Clue Game
* Teacher led- Cherades
* Partner game- Clue
* Group game- Cherades
2. Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes