Reading/Language Arts
Lesson Plans
Week of August 29th – September 2nd
Story: “Exploring Space”
Objectives: Why would anyone want to explore space?
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Spelling Pattern: Long Vowels
Grammar: Subjects
Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Monday
Activities: Whole Group Day 1: Discuss question of the day; Sing with Me Big Book- “Astronauts in Orbit”; Amazing Words;
Introduce spelling words and spelling pretest; Build background; Listening comprehension; Shared Writing; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/ Build Words; DR 2
Assessment: teacher observation
HW: Write Spelling words 3 times each; Read AR for 20 min
. Objectives: Why would anyone want to explore space?
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Spelling Pattern: Long Vowels
Grammar: Subjects
Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Tuesday
Activities: Whole Group Day 2: Discuss question of the day; Read Aloud Anthology “Gloria Rising”; Amazing Words; Spelling
dictation; Comprehension; Build background; Introduce high-frequency words and vocabulary; Interactive Writing; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Read Exploring Space pg. 46-59; SIDR 2
Assessment: Independent seatwork
HW: Write Spelling words in abc order; Read AR for 20 min.
Wednesday
Objectives: Why would anyone want to explore space?
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Spelling Pattern: Long Vowels
Grammar: Subjects
Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Activities: Whole Group Day 3: Discuss question of the day; Read Aloud Anthology “Gloria Rising”; Amazing Words; Spelling
practice; High-frequency words and vocabulary; Writing Trait of the Week; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work Review; Reread Exploring Space pg. 46-59 for fluency practice; Think and Share
pg. 60-61
Assessment: Independent seatwork
HW: Read Exploring Space for reading test Thursday; Read AR for 20 min.;
Objectives: Why would anyone want to explore space?
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Spelling Pattern: Long Vowels
Grammar: Subjects
Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Thursday
Activities: Whole Group Day 4 : Discuss question of the day; Read Aloud Anthology- “Mission to Mars”; Amazing Words;
Spelling practice; High-frequency words and vocabulary; Listen to story; Writing Across the Curriculum- 3-Column Chart;
Small Group: Phonics Word Work- Review words in context; ; Science in Reading pg. 62-65
Assessment: Weekly Selection Test
HW: Take a practice Spelling test at home. Spelling test on Friday!
Objectives: Why would anyone want to explore space?
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Spelling Pattern: Long Vowels
Grammar: Subjects
Writing Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Friday
Whole Group Day 5: Discuss question of the week; Read Aloud Anthology – “Mission to Mars”; Amazing Words; Spelling test;
Review high-frequency words; Writing & Grammar pg. 66-67; Research/Study skills – Alphabetical Order; Grammar; Speaking
and Listening – Why we listen
Small Group; Leveled Readers, Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Fluency; Leveled Readers
Assessment: Spelling Test