Mrs. McPhail’s Lesson Plans
Morning Assembly in the Gym
Reading
comprehension
passage (context
clues) and
vocabulary builder
Fluency checks &
Remediation
groups as needed
Reading
comprehension
passage (context
clues) and
vocabulary builder
Fluency checks &
Remediation
groups as needed
Students will choose a square
on their tic-tac- toe board to
complete related to their
differentiated spelling list.
(Writing integration with
Spelling
remediation as needed
spelling words)
SPANISH
LIBRARY
Tuesday
Reading
comprehension
passage (context
clues) and
vocabulary builder
Fluency checks &
Remediation
groups as needed
Spelling Introduction
PE
Stone Fox
Vocabulary Introduction (Smart Notebook)
Students will read chapter 9, flag
vocabulary with post it notes, respond to a
prompt in their journal and write a
summary of the chapter.
Reading/Writing Remediation
Other students will work on extension
activities. “Thinking Clouds”
Stone Fox
Vocabulary Review (card game)
Students will read chapter 10, flag
vocabulary with post it notes, respond to a
prompt in their journal and write a
summary of the chapter.
Reading/Writing Remediation
Other students will work on extension
activities. “Any Questions”
Stone Fox
Vocabulary Review (sentences in context)
Students will make lists imagining they
are Grandfather, Little Willy, Stone Fox
and themselves. Also, students will write
their reactions to cumulative prompts
related to the story.
Reading/Writing Remediation
Vocabulary practice
Stone Fox
Vocabulary Test
Students will choose one method of
reporting on the book from a list of seven
ideas and work on it during class.
Reading/Writing Remediation
Comprehension practice
10:25
Reading/Writing
Workshop
11:05
Students will choose a
square on their tic-tac- toe
board to complete related
to their differentiated
spelling list. (Writing
integration with spelling
words)
Spelling remediation as
needed
SPANISH
ART
Reading
comprehension
passage (context
clues) and
vocabulary builder
Fluency checks &
Remediation
groups as needed
Reading
comprehension
passage (context
clues) and
vocabulary builder
Fluency checks &
Remediation
groups as needed
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Reading/Writing
Workshop
8:30
Students will apply their comprehension
of chapters 9 and 10 on a short answer
assessment and write a summary of both
chapters. Reading & Writing
Assessment
MUSIC
Monday
8:00
Familiar/
Shared Reading
8:10
February 4th – 8th
Students will apply their
word study skills on a
differentiated spelling
test.
Spelling Test
Mrs. McPhail’s Lesson Plans
11:50
12:35
Math/Science
1:00
ACE students go to Mrs. Clayton’s class. (12:40 – 3:00)
Daily Multiplication & Division Fluency Timed Practice
Students will actively participate in calendar math activities: patterns, place
value, number sense, problem solving and vocabulary. Students will justify
their answers to math for today problems in their BEE binders.
Equivalent Fractions
Students will manipulate fraction tiles to build equivalent fractions. Students
will compare fractions using greater than, less than or equal to.
Remediation
Daily Multiplication & Division Fluency Timed Practice
Students will actively participate in calendar math activities: patterns, place
value, number sense, problem solving and vocabulary. Students will justify
their answers to math for today problems in their BEE binders.
Equivalent Fractions
Students will manipulate fraction tiles to build equivalent fractions. Students
will compare fractions using greater than, less than or equal to.
2:00-3:00 Interventions for Fractions (NF.2 &3)
Students will manipulate fraction cards on a number line & show equivalent
fractions using manipulatives.
Daily Multiplication & Division Fluency Timed Practice
Students will actively participate in calendar math activities: patterns, place
value, number sense, problem solving and vocabulary. Students will justify
their answers to math for today problems in their BEE binders.
Equivalent Fractions
Students will manipulate fraction tiles to build equivalent fractions. Students
will compare fractions using greater than, less than or equal to.
SCIENCE: Students will explore light and sound.
Daily Multiplication & Division Fluency Timed Practice
Students will actively participate in calendar math activities: patterns, place
value, number sense, problem solving and vocabulary. Students will justify
their answers to math for today problems in their BEE binders.
Students will apply their knowledge of fractions.
Fractions: open response test
SCIENCE: Students will explore light and sound.
3:10 Dismissal
11:50 – 12:35 Lunch & Recess
12:35 Read Aloud: Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Tuesday
Monday
Daily Multiplication & Division Fluency Timed Practice
Students will actively participate in calendar math activities: patterns, place
value, number sense, problem solving and vocabulary. Students will justify
their answers to math for today problems in their BEE binders.
Equivalent Fractions
Students will manipulate fraction tiles to build equivalent fractions. Students
will compare fractions using greater than, less than or equal to.
SCIENCE: Students will explore light and sound.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
February 4th – 8th
Common Core Standards for the week:
Reading
RL.1 Questioning
RL.2 Central Message
RL.3 Describe Character
RL.4 Vocabulary
RL.5 Parts of a story
RL.9 Compare & Contrast
Language
Writing
LP1.1j Simple and compound sentences (4)
LP.1.1h Determiners
Math
Science
NF.3abcd Equivalent fractions
Informational/Explanatory
W.3.2a Introduce topic
W.3.2b Develop a topic with facts
W.3.2c Linking words & phrases
W.3.2d Concluding statement or section
Light & Sound Waves
PS.6.3.1-PS.6.3.3
PS.7.3.1, PS.NS.1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3