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  • Vocabulary Review
  • Writing
  • Grammar
  • Spelling
  • New Literacies
WHOLE GROUP
  • Reading Support
  • Skill Support
  • Fluency Practice
DAILY GROUP TIME
  • Review Time
  • Introduce Question of
    the Day
  • Comprehension and
    Vocabulary Lessons
  • 5-Day Fluency Plan
  • Concept Vocabulary
WHOLE GROUP
DAILY PLAN
Look for the Independent Activities
Fluency Reading
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39Echo Reading, Partner Reading,
p. 111a
Strategy Response Log
See the Planner for Daily Writing
prompts pp. 88d–88e
Homework
Practice Book, pp. 31–40
Spelling Practice Book, pp. 13–16
Grammar and Writing Practice

Book, pp. 13–16
Cross-Curricular Centers
pp. 88j–88k
  • Listening
  • Reading/Library
  • Health
  • Writing/Vocabulary
  • Social Studies
  • Technology
Advanced
THE DINE
On-Level
From Spain to America
FLASH Flood
Below-Level
MORE READING FOR Group Time
Take It to the NET ONLINE
Edward Kame'enui
For an explanation of the techniques
of direct instruction, see a summary
of the book Direct Instruction
Reading
by D. Carnine, J. Silbert,
and Scott Foresman author
Edward Kame'enui.
TEACHING Tip Have students
create their own checklists to use
when proofing their writing.
Help
them focus on trouble spots by
making personal lists of frequently
misspelled words and common
grammar and mechanics mistakes.
TEACHER TALK
Phonics is instruction in the
relationships between letters and
sounds.
Be sure to schedule
time for students to
work on the unit
inquiry project "Natural
Wonders." This week students
combine the information they have
collected to answer their
inquiry questions.
Looking Ahead
The Horned Toad Prince
From Spain to America
FLASH Flood
  • Preview and read
    The Horned Toad
    Prince
  • Challenge Activity,
    TR8
  • Preview and read
    Below-Level Reader
  • Practice Author's
    Purpose
  • Practice Lesson
    Vocabulary
  • Preview and read
    On-Level Reader
  • Practice Author's
    Purpose
  • Practice Lesson Vocabulary
DAY 1
Advanced
Strategic Intervention
On-Level
THE DINE
The Horned Toad Prince
The Horned Toad Prince
  • Preview Advanced
    Reader
  • Challenge Activity,
    TR8
  • Preview and read or
    listen to The Horned
    Toad Prince
  • Strategic Intervention Support
  • Preview and read
    The Horned Toad
    Prince
DAY 2
Advanced
Strategic Intervention
On-Level
THE DINE
The Horned Toad Prince
The Horned Toad Prince
  • Read Advanced
    Reader
  • Challenge Activity,
    TR8
  • Selection Test,
    pp. 13–16
  • Read or listen to
    The Horned Toad
    Prince
  • Strategic Intervention Support
  • Selection Test,
    pp. 13–16
  • Read The
    Horned Toad
    Prince
  • Check Retelling,
    p. 107
  • Selection Test,
    pp. 13–16
DAY 3
Advanced
Strategic Intervention
On-Level
Horned Lizards & Harvesting Ants
Horned Lizards & Harvesting Ants
Horned Lizards & Harvesting Ants
  • Read "Horned
    Lizards and
    Harvesting Ants"
  • Challenge Activity,
    TR9
  • Read or listen to
    "Horned Lizards
    and Harvesting Ants"
  • Read "Horned
    Lizards and
    Harvesting Ants"
DAY 4
Advanced
Strategic Intervention
On-Level
  • Fluency Practice
  • Reteach Author's
    Purpose, p. 111b
  • Self-Selected
    Reading, TR38–39
DAY 5
Advanced
Strategic Intervention
On-Level
Grouping Place English language learners in the groups that correspond to their reading abilities in English.
Use the appropriate Leveled Readers or other text at students' instructional level.
Tip Send home the appropriate Multilingual Summary of the main selection on Day 1.
ELL
Intensive Intervention
 Weekly Plan for Group Time
Differentiated Instruction
READING SUPPORT • SKILL SUPPORT • FLUENCY PRACTICE