Mr. Best Weekly Lesson Overview
time
7:50-8:20
Journal Writing
Lesson Plans – 9/15 to 9/19
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Use the words desert,
forest, world in a
story.
Write a few sentences
using the words home,
into, many, them
Thursday
Write exclamatory
sentences and draw a
picture to match them.
Remember the story
Animal Park. Write a
fact story about a time
you went to the zoo
Friday
Choose an animal.
Write a short poem
describing the animal.
(Response to Reading)
8:20 – 9:00
Reading Group
Phonics
follow small group plans
in teacher’s guide for
A,OL,SI
Reading Group
Comprehension
follow small group plans
in teacher’s guide for
A,OL,SI
Reading Group
Close Reading
follow small group plans
in teacher’s guide for
A,OL,SI
Reading Group
Vocabulary
follow small group plans
in teacher’s guide for
A,OL,SI
Reading Group
Reteach
follow small group plans
in teacher’s guide for
A,OL,SI
Leveled Reader
Book Selection
Leveled Reader
Slueth
Leveled Reader
Reading Groups
(A/OL/SI) - 30,
Spelling, Reading
Eggs/AR -15 each
Spelling
A, SI
Spelling / High Frequency Words
OL
A, SI
OL
Let’s Practice – 70
Reader’s / Writer’s Notebook – 206
Let’s Practice – 69
Reader’s / Writer’s Notebook 215
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs
OL
A, SI
OL
Phonics
A, OL, SI
Reader’s / Writer’s
Notebook – 201 & 205
A. R.
A, SI
A, OL, SI – if finished
with Phonics
Content Knowledgep.146j
vocabulary- desert,
forest, world
Phonemic Awareness
p. 148-149 distinguish /u/
9:00 – 10:00
Reading Street
Get Ready to Read
& Read and
Comprehend &
Language Arts
whole group
Unit 1 week 6
Phonics/Spelling p.
149a
short u: u
Decodabe Reader 6A
Reread for fluency
Spelling Pretest
Monitor Progress
High Frequency Words
p. 151 home, into,
many, them
Text-Based
Comprehension p. 151a
– cause and effect
R/W/Nbk–SMART 203
Conventions p. 151c *
exclamatory sentences
Writing p. 151d
brief composition
R/W/Nbk-SMART-204
Research and Inquiry
p. 151f
identify and focus
topic
Content Knowledge
p. 152a vocabularychatter, silent
Phonemic Awareness
p. 152c segment and
blend phonemes
Phonics/Spelling p. 152d
final consonant blends
review short vowels
Decodable Reader 6B
Reread for fluency
Spelling short u words with
final consonant blends
Monitor Progress
High Frequency Words
p, 153 home, into, many,
them
Selection Vocabulary
p. 154a elephants,
hippos, park, zebras
Strategy: antonyms
Text-Based
Comprehension p. 154b
Read Animal Park - 1st
read
Genre p. 163b
Literary Nonfiction
Conventions p. 163c
exclamatory sentences
Writing p. 163d
brief composition
R/W/Nbk-SMART-208
Handwriting p. 163f
Research and Inquiry
p. 163g
list
Content Knowledge
p. 164a vocabulary snort
Phonemic Awareness
p.164c rhyming words
Phonics/Spelling p.
164d
build words
blend and read
Spelling: dictation
High Frequency Words
p. 164d home, into,
many, them, elephants,
hippos, park, zebras
Monitor Progress
Text-Based
Comprehension p.164h
Read Animal Park– 2nd
read
Monitor Progress
Fluency p.165b
appropriate phrasing
Conventions p. 166a *
exclamatory sentences
Writing 166-167
brief composition
Listening and Speaking
p. 167b
give directions
Research and Inquiry
p. 167c
gather and record
information *
Content Knowledge
p. 168a
vocabulary – medicine,
poisonous
Phonemic Awareness
p. 168c distinguish /u/
Phonics/Spelling p. 142d
Review short e spelled /e/,
initial consonant blends
Read Decodable Reader 6C
Spiral Review – fluent word
reading
Spelling: short u words
with final consonant blends
Poetry in Reading p.
168i
Read “Poetry Collection”
– paired selection
Fluency p.169b
appropriate phrasing
Monitor Progress
Conventions p. 169c *
exclamatory sentences
R/W/Nbk-SMART-216
Writing p. 169d
brief composition
Research and Inquiry
p. 169f
synthesize
Content Knowledge
p. 144a
review vocabulary
Monitor Progress
Phonemic Awareness
p. 170c Review segment
and blend onset and
rime
Phonics/Spelling p.
170c
Review short u:u, final
consonant blends
Spelling Test
Listening and Speaking
p. 170-171
Vocabulary p. 171a
Fluency 171a
Text-Based
Comprehension p.171b
Cause and Effect
Vocabulary p. 171b
Review all words.
Genre p. 171c
Review poetry
Assessment p. 171d
Monitor Progress
Conventions p. 171g
Review exclamatory
sentences
Writing p. 171h
brief composition
Research and Inquiry
p. 171j
communicate
Wrap Up Your Week
p. 171k
worksheet Reader’s / Writer’s
Notebook – 207
worksheet none
10:00 – 10:15
10:19 – 11:04
Art
Related Arts
Music
11:10 – 11:35
Day # 31
Fun with Math and
Science
12:00 – 12:40
Literacy Centers
(2 a day)
12:40 – 1:00
Math in Focus
whole group
worksheet none
PE
PE
Library
LUNCH
LUNCH
Calendar
worksheet Let’s Practice - 71
The Tale of Despereaux
Read Aloud
11:40 – 12:00
worksheet Reader’s / Writer’s
Notebook –210 & 214
Using books from the
library about light, have
students look at and
discuss as tables what
the books. Have
students write at least
to things they learned
about light in the
Science Notebook.
Chapter _5 pg. _
lesson ___ Day __
Chapter Opener –
Shapes and Patterns
book 94-95
Day # 32
Day # 33
Day # 34
Listen Up!
identify words with
initial and medial sound
/e/
Word Work
write words with short
e or initial consonant
blends
Words to Know
identify high-frequency
words small, tree, your,
small
identify words with
initial consonant blends
Let’s Write!
write interrogative
sentences
Get Fluent
read aloud with
appropriate phrasing
sort words with initial
consonant blends
Read for Meaning
identify the main idea
of a story
Day # 35
Fun with Math and
Science
Watch Magic
Schoolbus on light and
colors
identify the details that
support the main idea
Chapter _5__ pg. _
Lesson _1__ Day _1_
Exploring Plane Shapes
Chapter _5_ pg.
Lesson _1__ Day 2_
Exploring Plane Shapes
Chapter _5__ pg. _
Lesson _1__ Day 3_
Exploring Plane Shapes
Chapter _5__ pg. _
Lesson _2__ Day _
Exploring Solid Shapes
book 98-102
book 102 & 104-015
book 106-109
book 110-112 & 114-115
Math Centers (1 a day)
1:00 – 1:20
Math Centers
(1 a day)
SI/OL#1/OL#2/A
1:20 – 1:45
Math in Focus
independent work
Lesson (Best)
SI/OL#1/OL#2/A
Shape Making and
Symmetry
1. book 107
2. book 108-109
Game Time (Unseld)
A/SI/OL#1/OL#2
1. Hands-On
Activity – book
103
2. Hands-On
Activity –
book113
book 96-97
Achieving Fact
Fluency
2:20 – 2:25
Agendas
Extra Practice 77-78
Reteach 70-71 & 73-74
Moby Max math
Fun with Math and
Science
Whiteboard interactive
video for shapes
Extra Practice 71-74
Extra Practice 75-76
Watch BrainPop on
light
Recess
Recess
Math in Focus
Computer
OL#1/OL#2/A/SI
Shapes – introduce
vocabulary
1:45 – 2:00
2:00 – 2:20
Spiral Review
OL#2/A/SI/OL#1
Lesson
Level 1 – Workshop 7
Lesson
Level 1 – Workshop 7
Lesson
Level 1 – Workshop 7
Work
Level 1 – Workshop 6
Introduce It!
Develop It!
Make It!
wkbk. 7A / 7B
Fill in agendas, check mailboxes, and pack up to go home.
Reading Street
Assessments