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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 1–10
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 1–4
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 1–4
  • Selection Test, pp. 1–4
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 1–6
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 50–55
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Differentiated Instruction
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READING
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
45–90 minutes
Oral Language
Oral Language
Oral Language
Oral Language
Oral Language
QUESTION OF THE WEEK When would hard work be the way to strike it rich?
Read Aloud: "Prairie Town," 12m
Build Concepts, 12l
QUESTION OF THE DAY What type of person is well suited to living in a new town?
QUESTION OF THE DAY How do towns and cities grow?
QUESTION OF THE DAY How might things you sell help both you and your community?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 41c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Realism/Fantasy
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Activate/Use Prior Knowledge
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
   Lesson, 12–13
Target Skill Realism and Fantasy Tested Skill
Target Skill Activate/Use Prior Knowledge
Build Background, 14a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 14bTested Skill
boom, business, coins, fetched,
laundry, mending, pick, skillet,
spell
ReadLeveled Readers
Grouping Options
12f–12g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 41j
REVIEW Long Vowels CVCe Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 41i
Short Vowels
ReadLeveled Readers
Grouping Options
12f–12g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 41a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Boom Town, 28–36
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 14–15
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read Boom Town, 16–27
Grouping Options
12f–12g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
12f–12g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Realism and Fantasy,
41b
Tested Skill
Setting, 41b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 41c Tested Skill
Model Accuracy, 12l–12m, 41a
Read "Mike's Teaching T-shirts,"
38–41
Boom Town
Target Skill Realism/
Fantasy
Tested Skill
Target Skill Prior Knowledge
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Character Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 41a
Boom Town
Target Skill Realism/
Fantasy
Tested Skill
Target Skill Prior Knowledge
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Accuracy, 41a
Grouping Options
12f–12g
Fluency
Partner Reading, 41a
Mike's Teaching T-shirts
Expository Nonfiction/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 41e
Introduce Sentences Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 41g
Introduce Describe a Character
Model the Trait of the Week: Word
   Choice
Spelling, 41k
Pretest for Short Vowels VCCV
Internet Inquiry, 41m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 41e
Develop Sentences Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 41g
Improve Writing with Voice
Spelling, 41k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 41m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 41f
Apply Sentences in Writing Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 37, 41h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 41l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 41m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 41f
Practice Sentences for Standardized
   Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 41h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 41l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 41m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 41d
Compare and Contrast
Analyze a Photo
Grammar, 41f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 41h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 41l
Posttest for Short Vowels VCCV
Internet Inquiry, 41m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 41n
Advertisement/Poster
Trait of the Week
 Word Choice
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 12
Day 2 Words to Write, 15
Strategy Response Log, 16, 27
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 34
Look Back and Write, 36
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 41
Day 5 Setting, 41b
DAILY SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Community Development Concept Web, 12l
Day 2 Time for Social Studies: Communities, 19
Revisit the Community Development Concept Web, 27
Day 3 Time for Social Studies: Economics, 29
Revisit the Community Development Concept Web, 35
Day 4 Time for Social Studies: Economics, 39
Day 5 Revisit the Community Development Concept Web, 41c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 12l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 37
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 41a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 41c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill