Planner
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL READ
Student Edition 612–623
Leveled Readers
Student Edition 626–629
THIS WEEK
STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Comprehension Skill Draw Conclusions
Comprehension Strategy Monitor and Fix Up
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
First-Person Speech
Listen to Media

15 minutes
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 629i
Related Words
Pretest
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 629i
Think and Practice
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 629j
Connect to Writing
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 629j
Review
Word Work
Word Study/Spelling, 629j
Posttest

45 minutes
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Cross-Curricular Connections
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are the risks
when walking
on the moon?
Science/Theme
Draw Conclusions 
Monitor and Fix Up
Skill/Strategy Lesson
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary 
Model Tempo and Rate
SCIENCE The Moon Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why
would the moon
be an exciting
place to explore?
Science/Draw Conclusions
Draw Conclusions 
Monitor and Fix Up
Theme
"Moonwalk"
Context Clues 
Practice Lesson Vocabulary 
Echo Reading
SCIENCE Astronomy, Physics
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY What
did Vern and
Gerry learn about themselves when faced
with
danger?
Science/Character
"Moonwalk"
Reader Response
Selection Test
Practice Lesson
Vocabulary 
Model Tempo and Rate
SCIENCE Astronomy, Physics
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE DAY What
questions
would you want to ask an astronaut who
has walked on the Moon?
Science/Ask Questions
"A Walk on the Moon"
Science in Reading
Reading
Across
Texts
Content Area
Vocabulary
Partner Reading
SCIENCE Astronomy, Physics
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To
wrap up the
lesson, revisit the Day 1 question.
Reteach
Draw Conclusions 
Fantasy
Practice Vocabulary
Strategy

Assess Reading
Rate
SCIENCE
The Moon
Concept Web
Leveled Readers,
LR37–45
Self-Selected Reading,
TR38–39

20 minutes
- Writing
- Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
- Research/Study Skills
- Technology: New Literacies
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: WRITE, 608
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
Write Your Opinion
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 
Identify Questions
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 
Navigate/Search
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: STRATEGY
RESPONSE LOG
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 
Analyze
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING: TEST-TAKING
Writing Across Texts, 629
PERSUASIVE WRITING:
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 
Synthesize
Language Arts
DAILY WRITING:
UNIT WRITING: PERSUASIVE
Cumulative Review
Research/Study Skills, 629l
Technology: Order Form/Application
Communicate
Day 5 Check 629cCheck Vocabulary
Day 4 Check 629aCheck Fluency WCPM
Day 3 Check 625 Check Retelling
Day 1 Check 608lCheck Vocabulary
SUCCESS PREDICTORS for Adequate Yearly Progress
THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Practice Book
pp. 241–250
Grammar and Writing Practice Book pp. 97–100
Selection Test
pp. 97–100
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice
pp. 145–150
Spelling Practice Book pp. 97–100
= Target Skill
= Tested Skill