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THIS WEEK STUDENTS WILL READ
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Comprehension Skill Main Idea
Comprehension Strategy Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Strategy Word Structure
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
Debate
Analyze a Photo
15 minutes
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 133i
Long u Sounds
Pretest
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 133i
Think and Practice
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 133j
Connect to Writing
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 133j
Review
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 133j
Posttest
45 minutes
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Cross-Curricular Connections
QUESTION OF THE WEEK How
does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West?
Science/Theme
Main Idea 
Graphic Organizers
Skill/Strategy LessonVocabulary, 114b
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary
Model Phrasing
SCIENCE The West Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why
did Congress establish Yosemite
as a national park?
Science/Cause and Effect
Main Idea
Graphic Organizers
Fact and Opinion Letters Home
from Yosemite
Word Structure
Practice Lesson Vocabulary
Echo Reading
SCIENCE Geology, Glaciology,
Botany
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY
How does the author support her opinion that Yosemite is "one of the most awesome places on Earth"?
Science/Fact and Opinion
Letters Home
from Yosemite
Reader Response
Selection Test
Practice Lesson
Vocabulary
Model Phrasing
SCIENCE Geology, Glaciology,
Botany
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY What
might prompt someone to write a song like "This Land Is Your Land"?
Science/Draw Conclusions
"This Land Is Your Land"
Poetry
Reading
Across Texts
Vocabulary, 130
Content Area
Vocabulary
Partner Reading
SCIENCE Geology, Glaciology,
Botany
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
To wrap up the lesson, revisit the Day 1 question.
Reteach Main Idea Point of View
Practice
Vocabulary
Strategy
Assess Reading
Rate
SCIENCE The West Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45 Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES
Practice Book
pp. 41–50
Grammar and
Writing Practice
Book pp. 17–20
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice
pp. 25–30
Spelling Practice Book pp. 17–20
= Target Skill
= Tested Skill
20 minutes
- Writing
- Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
- Research/Study Skills
- Technology: New Literacies
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
WRITE, 112
NARRATIVE WRITING:
TEACH/MODEL, 133g
Narrative Writing
Clauses and Complex Sentences
Identify Questions
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
STRATEGY RESPONSE LOG
Activate Prior Knowledge, 116
Monitor Comprehension, 123
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Clauses and Complex Sentences
Navigate/Search
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
STRATEGY RESPONSE LOG
Summarize, 129
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Clauses and Complex Sentences
Analyze
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
TEST-TAKING STRATEGY, 132
Writing Across Texts, 133
NARRATIVE WRITING:
Clauses and Complex Sentences
Synthesize
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
UNIT WRITING:
Cumulative Review
Research/Study Skills, 133l
Print Sources
Communicate
Day 5 Check
133c Check Vocabulary
Day 4 Check 133a Check Fluency WCPM
Day 3 Check 129 Check Retelling
Day 1 Check 112l Check Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTORS for Adequate Yearly Progress
