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THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL READ
Let's Get to Know the IncasPompeii, The Lost CityMeet the Maya
Riding the Rails to Machu Picchu
LOST CITY
Student Edition 542–553
Leveled Readers
Student Edition 556–559
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Comprehension Skill Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy Visualize
Vocabulary Strategy Word Structure
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 Language 10 minutes
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Viewing
Oral Language
Speaking, 538l
Build Concept Vocabulary
Listening, 538m
Read Aloud
Oral Language
Speaking, 549
Build Concept Vocabulary
Oral Language
Speaking, 553–555
Build Concept Vocabulary
Reader Response
Retelling
Oral Language
Speaking, 556
Content Area Vocabulary
Oral Language
Speaking, 559c–559d
Build Concept Vocabulary
Radio Announcement
Viewing, 559d
Analyze a Photo
Word Work15 minutes
  • Word Study/Spelling
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 559i
Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V Pretest
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 559i
Think and Practice
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 559j
Connect to Writing
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 559j
Review
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 559j
Posttest
Reading45 minutes
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Fluency
  • Cross-Curricular Connections
  • Independent Reading
Let's Get to Know the IncasPompeii, The Lost CityMeet the Maya
Reading
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What surprises can happen on
an expedition?
Social Studies/Theme
Comprehension, 538–539
Target Skill Compare and Contrast Tested Skill
Target Skill Visualize
Read Skill/Strategy Lesson
Vocabulary, 540b
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 538l–538m, 559a
Model Phrasing
SOCIAL STUDIES Ancient
Civilizations Concept Web
Leveled Readers, LR10–18
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Why do you think Hiram Bingham
is willing to go on such a difficult expedition?
Social Studies/Draw Conclusions
Comprehension, 542–553
Target Skill Compare and Contrast Tested Skill
LOST CITY
Target Skill Visualize
REVIEW Sequence
Read Lost City
Vocabulary, 540–541,
547, 549, 553
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
 Practice Lesson Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 559a
Echo Reading
SOCIAL STUDIES Ancient
Civilizations
Leveled Readers, LR10–18
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What are some of the difficulties
and satisfactions in the life of
an archeologist?
Social Studies/Summarize
Comprehension, 542–555
Read Lost City
Reader Response
LOST CITY
Selection Test
Vocabulary, 549, 553
Practice Lesson
Vocabulary Tested Skill
Fluency, 559a
Model Phrasing
SOCIAL STUDIES Ancient
Civilizations
Leveled Readers, LR10–18
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY
How is visiting Machu Picchu
today different from the trip
Hiram Bingham made?
Social Studies/Compare and Contrast
Comprehension, 556–559
Read "Riding the Rails to Machu
Picchu"
Riding the Rails to Machu Picchu
Social Studies in
Reading
Reading Across
Texts
Vocabulary, 556
Content Area
Vocabulary
Fluency, 559a
Partner Reading
SOCIAL STUDIES Ancient
Civilizations
Leveled Readers, LR10–18
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Reading
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
To wrap up the lesson, revisit the
Day 1 question.
Comprehension, 559b
Target Skill Reteach Compare
and Contrast Tested Skill
Paraphrase
Vocabulary, 559c
Practice Vocabulary
Strategy Tested Skill
Fluency, 559a
Assess Reading
Rate
SOCIAL STUDIES
Ancient Civilizations
Concept Web
Leveled Readers, LR10–18
Self-Selected Reading, TR38–39
Language Arts20 minutes
  • Writing
  • Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
  • Research/Study Skills
  • Technology: New Literacies
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: WRITE, 538
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
TEACH/MODEL, 559g
Editorial
Grammar, 559e
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Tested Skill
New Literacies, 559k
Identify Questions
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
Ask Questions, 542
Answer Questions, 549
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
PREPARE TO WRITE, 559g
Grammar, 559e
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Tested Skill
New Literacies, 559k
Navigate/Search
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
Summarize, 555
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
PREWRITE/DRAFT, 559h
Grammar, 559f
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Tested Skill
New Literacies, 559k
Analyze
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: TEST-TAKING
STRATEGY, 558
Writing Across Texts, 559
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
DRAFT/REVISE, 559h
Grammar, 559f
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Tested Skill
New Literacies, 559k
Synthesize
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
PARAPHRASE, 559b
UNIT WRITING: PERSUASIVE
ESSAY, 559h
Grammar, 559f
Cumulative Review
Research/Study Skills, 559l
Outline
New Literacies, 559k
Communicate
Monitor Progress
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
Fluency
Comprehension
Day 5 Check 559c
Check Vocabulary
Day 4 Check 559a
Check Fluency WCPM
Day 3 Check 555
Check Retelling
Day 1 Check 538l
Check Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTORS for Adequate Yearly Progress
KEY
THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Practice Book
pp. 211–220
Grammar and Writing Practice Book pp. 85–88
Selection Test
pp. 85–88
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice
pp. 127–132
Spelling Practice Book pp. 85–88
Target Skill = Target Skill
 Tested Skill = Tested Skill