Reading/Language Arts
Lesson Plans
Week of August 22nd- 26th
Story: “Iris and Walter”
Objectives: What might we discover in a new neighborhood?
Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Predict Outcome
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
Grammar: Complete Sentences
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Monday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the day; Sing with Me Big Book- “Let’s Go Investigate”; Amazing Words;
Introduce spelling words and spelling pretest; Build background; Listening comprehension; Shared Writing- Plan; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/ Build Words; DR 1
Assessment: teacher observation; Baseline Test
HW: Write Spelling words 3 times each; Read AR for 20 min.
Objectives: What might we discover in a new neighborhood?
Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Predict Outcome
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
Grammar: Complete Sentences
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Tuesday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the day; Big Book- “In the Forest”; Amazing Words; Spelling dictation;
Comprehension; Build background; Introduce high-frequency words and vocabulary; Interactive Writing- Paragraph;
Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Read Iris and Walter pg. 16-35; SIDR 1
Assessment: Independent seatwork; Baseline Test
HW: Write Spelling words in abc order; Read AR for 20 min.
Objectives: What might we discover in a new neighborhood?
Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Predict Outcome
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
Grammar: Complete Sentences
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Wednesday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the day; Big Book- “In the Forest”; Amazing Words; Spelling practice; Highfrequency words and vocabulary; Writing Trait of the Week; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work Review; Read Iris and Walter pg. 16-35 for fluency practice; Think and Share
pg. 36-37
Assessment: Independent seatwork; Baseline Test
HW: Read Iris and Walter for reading test Thursday; Read AR for 20 min.
Objectives: What might we discover in a new neighborhood?
Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Predict Outcome
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
Grammar: Complete Sentences
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Thursday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the day; Read Aloud Anthology- “The Mystery Eggs”; Amazing Words; Spelling
practice; High-frequency words and vocabulary; Listen to story; Writing Across the Curriculum- 2-Column Chart; Grammar;
Speaking and Listening – Why we speak
Small Group: Phonics Word Work- Review words in context; ; Poetry pg. 38-39; Leveled Readers
Assessment: Weekly Selection Test; Baseline Test
HW: Take a practice Spelling test at home. Spelling test on Friday!; Read AR for 20 min.
Objectives: What might we discover in a new neighborhood?
Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Predict Outcome
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
Grammar: Complete Sentences
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Friday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the week; Read Aloud Anthology – “The Mystery Eggs”; Amazing Words;
Spelling test; Review high-frequency words; Writing & Grammar pg. 40-41; Research/Study skills – Media Center/Library
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Fluency; Leveled Readers
Assessment: Spelling Test; Baseline Test