Planner
THIS WEEK STUDENTS WILL READ
Student Edition 92–105
Leveled Readers
Student Edition 108–111
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Comprehension Skill Author's Purpose
Comprehension Strategy Story Structure
Vocabulary Strategy Context Clues
10 minutes
- Speaking
- Listening
- Viewing
Oral Language
Build Concept Vocabulary
Read Aloud
Oral Language
Build Concept Vocabulary
Oral Language
Build Concept Vocabulary
Reader Response
Retelling
Oral Language
Content Area Vocabulary
Oral Language
Build Concept Vocabulary
Oral Report
Analyze Photos

15 minutes
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 111i
Long e
Pretest
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 111i
Think and Practice
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 111j
Connect to Writing
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 111j
Review
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 111j
Posttest
45 minutes
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Cross-Curricular Connections
QUESTION OF THE WEEK What
is unique about the landscape of the Southwest?
Social Studies/Theme
Author's Purpose 
Story Structure
Skill/Strategy Lesson
Vocabulary, 90b
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary 
Model Volume
SOCIAL STUDIES The Southwest Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR28–36 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY In
what ways is the Southwestern setting important to The Horned Toad Prince?
Social Studies/Setting
Author's Purpose 
Story Structure
Sequence
The Horned
Toad Prince
Context Clues 
Practice Lesson Vocabulary 
Echo Reading
SOCIAL STUDIES U.S. Geography, Sociology
Leveled Readers,
LR28–36 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY What
important lesson did Prince Maximillian teach Reba Jo?
Social Studies/Theme
The Horned Toad Prince
Reader Response
Selection Test
Practice Lesson
Vocabulary 
Model Volume
SOCIAL STUDIES U.S. Geography, Sociology
Leveled Readers,
LR28–36
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY How
is the horned lizard suited to life in the Sonoran desert?
Social Studies/Summarize
"Horned Lizards and
Harvesting Ants"
Science in
Reading
Reading
Across Texts
Vocabulary, 108
Content Area Vocabulary
Partner Reading
SOCIAL STUDIES U.S. Geography, Sociology
Leveled Readers,
LR28–36 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
To wrap up the lesson, revisit the Day 1 question.
Reteach Author's Purpose
Dialect
Practice
Vocabulary
Strategy 
Assess Reading
Rate
SOCIAL STUDIES The Southwest
Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR28–36 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES
Practice Book
pp. 31–40
Grammar and
Writing Practice
Book pp. 13–16
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice
pp. 19–24
Spelling Practice Book pp. 13–16
= Target Skill
= Tested Skill
20 minutes
- Writing
- Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
- Research/Study Skills
- Technology: New Literacies
Language Arts
NARRATIVE WRITING:
TEACH/MODEL, 111g
E-mail Invitation
Compound Sentences 
Identify Questions
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
STRATEGY RESPONSE LOG Ask Questions, 92
Answer Questions, 99
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Compound Sentences 
Navigate/Search
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
STRATEGY RESPONSE LOGSummarize, 107
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Compound Sentences 
Analyze
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
TEST-TAKING STRATEGY, 110
Writing Across Texts, 111
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Compound Sentences 
Synthesize
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
UNIT WRITING:
Cumulative Review
Research/Study Skills, 111l
Illustration/Caption/Label
Communicate
Day 5
Check 111c Check Vocabulary
Day 4 Check 111a Check Fluency WCPM
Day 3 Check 107 Check Retelling
Day 1 Check 88l Check Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTORS for Adequate Yearly Progress