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THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL READ
The Incredible Journey of Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki Raft
The Incredible Sea Journey
The Seafaring Life
Sharing a Dream
SAILING HOME
Student Edition 520–533
Leveled Readers
Student Edition 536–537
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Comprehension Skill Author's Purpose
Comprehension Strategy Predict
Vocabulary Strategy Context Clues
Target Skill
DAY 1
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DAY 2
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DAY 3
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DAY 4
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DAY 5
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Oral Language10 minutes
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Viewing
Oral Language
Speaking, 516l
Build Concept Vocabulary
Listening, 516m
Read Aloud
Oral Language
Speaking, 527
Build Concept Vocabulary
Oral Language
Speaking, 533–535
Build Concept Vocabulary
Reader Response
Retelling
Oral Language
Speaking, 536
Content Area Vocabulary
Oral Language
Speaking, 537c–537d
Build Concept Vocabulary Dramatization
Listening, 537d
Listen to Media
Word Work15 minutes
  • Word Study/Spelling
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 537i
Multisyllabic Words
Pretest
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 537i
Think and Practice
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 537j
Connect to Writing
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 537j
Review
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 537j
Posttest
Reading45 minutes
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Fluency
  • Cross-Curricular Connections
  • Independent Reading
The Seafaring Life
The Incredible Sea Journey
The Incredible Journey of Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki Raft
Reading
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is it like to live life
at sea?
Science/Theme
Comprehension, 516–517
Target Skill Author's Purpose Tested Skill
Target Skill Predict
Read Skill/Strategy Lesson
Vocabulary, 518b
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 516l–516m, 537a
Model Pauses
SCIENCE The Sea Concept Web
Leveled Readers, LR1–9
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What would you like about life at sea? What would you miss?
Science/Theme
Comprehension, 520–533
Target Skill Author's Purpose Tested Skill
Target Skill Predict
SAILING HOME
REVIEWSequence
Read Sailing Home
Vocabulary, 518–519,
525, 527, 533
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Practice Lesson Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 537a
Choral Reading
SCIENCE Oceanography, Ecosystems, Climatology
Leveled Readers, LR1–9
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
How is a ship like and unlike other types of homes?
Science/Compare and Contrast
Comprehension, 520–535
Read Sailing Home
Reader Response
SAILING HOME
Selection Test
Vocabulary, 527, 533
Practice Lesson
Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 537a
Model Pauses
SCIENCE Oceanography, Ecosystems, Climatology
Leveled Readers, LR1–9
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Why do you think someone would be willing to face danger and loneliness to sail around the world?
Science/Draw Conclusions
Comprehension, 536–537
Read "Sharing a Dream"
Sharing a Dream
Social Studies in
Reading
Reading Across
Texts
Vocabulary, 536
Content Area Vocabulary
Fluency, 537a
Partner Reading
SCIENCE Oceanography, Ecosystems, Climatology
Leveled Readers, LR1–9
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
To wrap up the lesson, revisit the
Day 1 question.
Comprehension, 537b
Target Skill Reteach Author's
  Purpose Tested Skill
Author's Viewpoint
Vocabulary, 537c
Practice Vocabulary
Strategy Tested Skill
Fluency, 537a
Assess Reading
Rate
SCIENCE The Sea
Concept Web
Leveled Readers, LR1–9
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Language Arts20 minutes
  • Writing
  • Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
  • Research/Study Skills
  • Technology: New Literacies
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: WRITE, 516
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
TEACH/MODEL, 537g
Book or Story Review
Grammar, 537e
Adjectives and Articles Tested Skill
New Literacies, 537k
Identify Questions
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
Activate Prior Knowledge, 520
Monitor Comprehension, 527
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
PREPARE TO WRITE, 537g
Grammar, 537e
Adjectives and Articles Tested Skill
New Literacies, 537k
Navigate/Search
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
Summarize, 535
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
PREWRITE/DRAFT, 537h
Grammar, 537f
Adjectives and Articles Tested Skill
New Literacies, 537k
Analyze
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: TEST-TAKING
STRATEGY, 537
Writing Across Texts, 537
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
DRAFT/REVISE, 537h
Grammar, 537f
Adjectives and Articles
New Literacies, 537k
Synthesize
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: AUTHOR'S
VIEWPOINT, 537b
UNIT WRITING: PERSUASIVE
ESSAY, 537h
Grammar, 537f
Cumulative Review
Research/Study Skills, 537l
Parts of a Book
New Literacies, 537k
Communicate
Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
Fluency
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Monitor Progress
Day 5 Check 537c
Check Vocabulary
Day 4 Check 537a
Check Fluency WCPM
Day 3 Check 535
Check Retelling
Day 1 Check 516l
Check Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTORS for Adequate Yearly Progress
KEY
THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Practice Book
pp. 201–210
Grammar and Writing Practice Book pp. 81–84
Selection Test
pp. 81–84
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice pp. 121–126
Spelling Practice Book pp. 81–84
Target Skill = Target Skill
 Tested Skill = Tested Skill