Reading/Language Arts
Lesson Plans
Week of March 12th – 16th
Story: “Bad Dog, Dodger!”
Objectives: How can we be responsible family members?
Comprehension Skill: Plot and Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Word Structure
Spelling Pattern: Silent Consonants
Grammar: Pronouns I and me
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Monday
Activities: Whole Group: Day 1 -Discuss question of the day; Sing with Me Big Book- “Obedience School”; Amazing Words;
Introduce spelling words and spelling pretest; Build background; Listening comprehension; Shared Writing; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/ Build Words; DR 23
Assessment: teacher observation
HW: Spelling – write words 3 times each; Read for 20 minutes
Objectives: How can we be responsible family members?
Comprehension Skill: Plot and Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Word Structure
Spelling Pattern: Silent Consonants
Grammar: Pronouns I and me
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Tuesday
Whole Group: Day 2 - Discuss question of the day; Anthology- “Zooks” Amazing Words; Spelling dictation; Comprehension;
Build background; Introduce high-frequency words and vocabulary; Interactive Writing; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Read Bad Dog Dodger pg. 212-225; SIDR 23
Assessment: independent seatwork
HW: Spelling- write words in ABC order; Read for 20 minutes
Objectives: How can we be responsible family members?
Comprehension Skill: Plot and Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Word Structure
Spelling Pattern: Silent Consonants
Grammar: Pronouns I and me
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Wednesday
Activities: Whole Group: Day 3 - Discuss question of the day; Anthology- “Zooks”; Amazing Words; Spelling practice; Highfrequency words and vocabulary; Writing Trait of the Week; Grammar
Small Group: Phonics Word Work Review; Reread Bad Dog Dodger pg. 212-227 for fluency practice; Think and Share
pg. 226-227
Assessment: Independent seatwork
HW: Read Bad Dog, Dodger! for test tomorrow; Read for 20 minutes
Objectives: How can we be responsible family members?
Comprehension Skill: Plot and Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Word Structure
Spelling Pattern: Silent Consonants
Grammar: Pronouns I and me
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Thursday
Activities: Whole Group: Day 4 - Discuss question of the day; Read Aloud Anthology- “Oscar the Puppy”; Amazing Words;
Spelling practice; High-frequency words and vocabulary; Listen to story; Writing Across the Curriculum; Grammar; Speaking
and Listening
Small Group: Phonics Word Work- Review words in context; ; Read “How to Train Your Puppy” pg. 228-229;
Leveled Readers
Assessment: Weekly Selection Test
HW: Spelling – study for test on Friday!; read for 20 minutes
WEATHER DAY! If not used before this date.
Objectives: How can we be responsible family members?
Comprehension Skill: Plot and Theme
Comprehension Strategy: Word Structure
Spelling Pattern: Silent Consonants
Grammar: Pronouns I and me
Writing Trait of the Week: Voice
Friday
Activities: Whole Group: Discuss question of the week; Read Aloud Anthology – “Oscar the Puppy”, Amazing Words; Spelling
test; Review high-frequency words; Writing & Grammar; Research/Study skills – Encyclopedia
Small Group: Phonics Word Work/Build Words; Fluency; Leveled Readers
Assessment: Spelling Test
HW: Read! Read! Read!