Weekly Planning Sheet
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Identify characteristics of
realistic fiction.
Relate what is read to
background information.
Read for information.
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Brainstorm a list of
characteristics of realistic
fiction. TM 1
Read aloud an excerpt from a
realistic fiction story.
Using inspiration or a graphic
organizer, students are to create
a web about baseball. TM 2, TR
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Unlock unknown words.
Discuss the concept of personal
challenges and interpret
feelings of the character.
List vocabulary on chart paper.
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Use think-pair-share to discuss
a challenge time in their life.
Introduce book by previewing
and predicting .
Teacher reads aloud chapter 1
to set purpose for reading
Day
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Read for information to create
text-to-text connections.
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Interpret the character’s feelings
and react.
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Using Kid Pix, create a
comparison chart to show how
baseball is similar and different
from the past to the present.
(See template “Compare”)TR 4
To preview, this will be in paint.
Set purpose for reading.
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Using the web, the students are
to read for background
information on the Negro
Leagues.
More information about the
Negro Leagues.
Create a baseball diamond
outline to list new information
you have learned for each of the
positions on the field.
As a reader, did you find
yourself using different
strategies for realistic fiction
and expository text? Discuss the
different strategies used.
Set purpose for reading.
Read chapters 6 and 7.
Complete journal.
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Before students come to reading
group they are to read chapters
10, 11 and 12.
Discuss homework from the
night before.
Assign each student a character
from the chapters to role-play
an event to show character’s
feelings and reactions.
Journal: TR 2
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Read an expository article about
baseball. Teacher discretion on
how much of the article you
want them to read from the
World Book Encyclopedia.
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Partner read chapter 2 to find
out why Jason is so surprised.
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Read chapters 4 and 5.
Complete journal.
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Journal TR 2
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Journal: TR 2
Homework: Read chapter 3. In
journal, write about something
that is important in your life. Be
sure to tell why.
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Journal: TR 2
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Journal: TR 2
Homework: Read chapters 8
and 9. Use hot spots to show
what techniques the author used
to keep your attention.
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Homework can be done on the
computer.
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Use Kid Pix to create a
comparison chart about
baseball.
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Use the Internet to research
about the Negro Leagues of
Baseball.
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Inspiration to brainstorm ideas
Read an article from the World
Book Encyclopedia on line.
Use Microsoft word to identify
characteristic of realistic fiction.
Finding Buck McHenry, Created by Michelle Snyder
5
Compare the past to the present.
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At home, use the computer to
find information about baseball.
Select a sports team to follow.
Chart the progress of the team.
Include any important events
that have happened.
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TR 3
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NATT(e) MTA Satellite Program, 2001 Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Select your favorite character
and draw a word picture to
show traits. A word picture is
drawn with words instead of
lines.
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Weekly Planning
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6
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Describe the causes and effects
of the children’s actions.
Use available technology to
write to show causes and effect
relationships.
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Read chapter 13 and 14 before
group.
Do a mini lesson on cause and
effect.
Teacher rereads parts of chapter
14 to have children identify
cause and effect relationships.
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Using student writing center or
word, write for personal
expression to create a new
adventure for Kim, Jason and
Aaron. Your adventure story
should include at least 3
cause/effect relationships.
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Journal: TR 2
Homework: Read chapter 15
and summarize the chapter.
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Student Writing Center or word
to write for personal expression.
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7
Retell the story plot of the
chapters.
Read for important details in a
story.
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8
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Sequence the story plot of the
chapter.
Use imagery to describe the
setting.
Describe how mood develops
and changes.
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Read chapter 19 aloud. With
partners, the students are to
role-play the scene at the Henry
house.
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Read chapter 17.
How does the author describe
the setting and events so the
reader can imagine them?
Use Storybook Weaver to
recreate the setting and write a
vivid description.
Read chapter 20 and 21.
Describe how the mood has changed.
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Journal: TR 2
Homework: Read chapter 18
and record at least 3 reading
strategies you used and how
you used them.
Journal: TR 2
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Storybook Weaver to create a
vivid setting.
Finding Buck McHenry, Created by Michelle Snyder
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Discuss chapter 15 summaries.
Teacher reads aloud chapter 16.
Use hot spots to show how the
author helps us experience the
past.
Retell events with a partner
Set purpose for reading
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Show how literature relates to
personal experiences.
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10-12
Locate relevant information for
research project.
Make personal connection with
people, places and things.
Will communicate ideas by
engaging in discussion and
sharing of projects.
Partner read chapter 22 and
teacher reads aloud chapter 23.
Discuss how the events in this
book are like real life
experiences.
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Read about baseball cards.
Locate information about
players you have previously
read about.
Using the organizer, students
are to create their own baseball
card. TM 3
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Read for information and make
personal connections.
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Use the web to locate
information.
Use inspiration to web and
compare ideas.
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Journal: TR 2
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Use the web to read about
baseball cards. Create your own
baseball card.
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NATT(e) MTA Satellite Program, 2001 Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Teacher will explain the project
and criteria. TM 4,TR 5
Use bull’s-eye(from teacher
handbook) for students to list
criteria for their project.
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