Trousdale County Schools Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher:
Ellen Kemp
Pacing Guide Week #: 3
Dates: Aug. 18-22, 2014
Subject: ELA
Common Core Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
 RF.2.3a- Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words...
 SL.2.6-Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or
clarification.
 RI.2.6-Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
 W.2.3-Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe
actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
SPI(s) to be taught: (Write the entire SPI)
 n/a
Daily practice activity for citing text based evidence in conversation and/or writing:
 Discussion of story and essential question
I Can Statements :
Student Agenda:
 I can sound out and spell words using the long vowels “a”
 Posted daily but NOT included in Lesson Plan
or “i”.
 I can use complete sentences when I answer questions,
paying attention to appropriate punctuation.
 I can explain why an author wrote a text.
 I can include actions, thoughts, and feelings in my
writing.
Assessment Strategies (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): Assessment used to determine mastery daily: If a quiz or test is given,
include in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan Notebook.
Instructional Materials (for Stage 1 teachers ONLY): All instructional materials are to be included in the Teacher’s Lesson Plan
Notebook.
Instruction: In outline form, describe each day of instruction.
Day 1
 Phonics : Long vowels a, i
 Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Long vowels a, i)
 Spelling : Long vowels a, i
 Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (long vowels a, i)
 Grammar: Statements and questions
 Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Statements and questions)
 Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple –Meaning
words) TM-pgs. 258-259
 READING:
 Intro.Vocabulary (TM pgs. 214-215)
 Teacher Read Aloud “ Choosing a Pet” (TM pgs. 208-209)
 Preview the story, “Dogs”
 Discuss Genre (Informational Text)
 Discuss Essential Question (What do pets need to be healthy and happy?)
 Read and Comprehend: Author’s Purpose/Text Evidence (TM pg.216)
 Preview the topic: Animal Traits(TM pg. 217)
 Set the Purpose
 Oral read of story by teacher
 Ask Think Through Text Questions for FIRST READ
Formative Assessment:
 Small group observation
 Lap board responses
 Center work
 Workbook pages:
 Phonics- wbp.31 , check
 Spelling- wbp. 34 , check
 Grammar- wbp.32 , check
 Reading- wbp. 42 , grade
 Spelling aerobics
 Thumbs up, thumbs down
 Projectables
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Day 2
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Phonics : Long Vowels a,I
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Long a, i)
Spelling : LongVowels a, i
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Long a, i)
Grammar: Commands
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Commands)
READING:
Review Vocabulary
Enrich Vocabulary (veterinarian, trainer, groomer, canine)
Dig Deeper: How to Analyze the Text (Author’s Purpose) TM 234, 235
Students read 2nd READ of the story, “Dogs”
Discuss 2nd read questions
Fluency
Day 3
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Phonics : Sounds for C
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page : (hard and soft C)
Spelling: Proofread for Spelling
Reader’s Notebook Page: Long Vowels a, i
Grammar: Exclamations
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Exclamations)
READING:
Review Vocabulary
Weekly Test- Vocabulary Part
Apply Voc. Knowledge (TM pgs. 248-249 )
Listen to Student Book Audio
Weekly Test- (Phonics and Vocabulary )
Day 4
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Phonics: Long a, i activity
Spelling: Weekly Dictation Test
Grammar: Predicates
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page ( Predicates )
READING:
Review Vocabulary
Guided Reading /Fluency
Student Retell
Weekly Test ( Grammar)
Opinion Writing (Opinion Essay)
Day 5
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Spelling: Multiple Choice Activity
Grammar: Kinds of Sentences
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Kinds of sentences)
Independent Reading: “Dogs”
Reader’s Notebook Workbook page (Independent Reading)
READING:
Review Vocabulary
Listen to Student Book Audio
Finish Weekly Test- (Comprehension and Grammar)
Accelerated Reading
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Small group observations
Lap board responses
Center work
Workbook pages :
Phonics – wbp. 33 - check
Spelling – wbp. 40 -check
Grammar – wbp. 35 -grade
Projectables
Thumbs up and thumbs
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Small group observations
Lap board responses
Center Work
Workbook pages :
Phonics- wbp. 37 -grade
Spelling-wbp. 43
Grammar-wbp. 41 –grade
Thumbs up and thumbs
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 Grade Weekly
Comprehensive Test
(Vocabulary and Phonics)
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Small group observations
Lap board responses
Center work
Workbook pages:
Grammar- wbp. 44
Grade Weekly
Comprehensive Test
(Grammar)
 Grade Spelling Dictation Test
 Writing checked
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Small group observations
Lap board responses
Center Work
Workbook pages :
Spelling- Multiple Choice
Test-Grade
Grammar-wbp. 45 –grade
Indep. Reading -wbp. 38checked
Thumbs up and thumbs
down
Grade Weekly
Comprehensive Test
(Comprehension and
Grammar)
Monitor A.R.
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Alternate Instructional Interventions: Provide a specific plan for alternate instructional interventions, or re-teaching.
 Small Group Tutoring
 Use Strategic Interventions Section in Teacher’s manual
 Use Literacy Centers
 Use Daily Assessment Suggestions in Manual
Instructional technologies to enhance learning: List how each will enhance the effectiveness of the lesson.
 Technology Carts- Use of Elmo for visual modeling
 Discovery Education and Brain Pop – for further enhancement of the lesson with an additional visual and auditoria with real
life experiences.
 Thinkcentral.com- resources for our reading series.
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