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ORAL LANGUAGE

VOCABULARY

COMPREHENSION

FLUENCY

STRATEGY

GLOSSARY OR DICTIONARY
You can use a glossary or a dictionary to find the meaning of a word you don’t know. A glossary appears at the back of a book and lists important words from that book and their meanings. A dictionary is a separate book that lists many words and their meanings. Both list words in alphabetical order.

LESSON VOCABULARY
college	nickels
dimes	quarters
downtown	rich
fined

SKILL SEQUENCE Sequence is the order in which

things happen in a story—what happens first, next,
and last. Sometimes a writer uses clue words like
then, next, and finally. Sometimes a writer does not;
then you can tell the order by picturing in your mind
what is happening.

STRATEGY VISUALIZE Active readers make pictures

in their minds as they read a story. As you read, picture
in your mind the characters and what is happening.
That will help you keep track of the sequence of events.

SKILL CHARACTERIZATION Expressing characterization means that you read the words as if you were the
character.

ASSESS

Selection Test Use the Selection Test to determine students’ understanding of the lesson vocabulary words. DAY 3

ASSESS

Check Fluency WCPM Do a one-minute timed reading, paying special attention to this week’s skill—characterization. Provide feedback for each student. DAY 5 85a

PRACTICE/APPLY

Choral Reading Read aloud selected paragraphs from Alexander. Have students notice that you are pretending to be Alexander and the expression in your voice. Then practice as a class, doing three choral readings.
DAY 2 85a, DAY 3 85a
Partner Reading Have partners practice reading aloud as if they were Alexander and offer each other feedback. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 85a
Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections. ANY DAY 64j
Reading/Library Center Have students reread a selection of their choice. ANY DAY 64j
Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY

How can we use money wisely?

TEACH

Words to Know Give
students the opportunity to
tell what they already know
about this week’s lesson
vocabulary words. Then
discuss word meaning.
DAY 1 66b
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson Use
the vocabulary strategy lesson in the Student
Edition to introduce and model this week’s
strategy, using a glossary or dictionary.
DAY 2 66–67

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Read the
lesson vocabulary in the
context of leveled text.
DAY 1 LR19–LR27
Words in Context Read
the lesson vocabulary and
apply using a glossary or
dictionary in the context of
Alexander, Who Used to
Be Rich Last Sunday.
DAY 2 68–75, DAY 3 76–82
Vocabulary Center Use
a dictionary to learn new
words to complete
sentences. ANY DAY 64j
Homework Practice Book 3.1 pp. 24–25.
DAY 1 66b, DAY 2 67
Word Play Have partners list six verbs, then brainstorm adverbs that might describe each verb. Students can illustrate their favorite verb and adverb. ANY DAY 85c

CONCEPT VOCABULARY
	allowance	resist	retail

TEACH

Skill/Strategy Lesson Use
the skill/ strategy lesson in the
Student Edition to introduce
and model sequence and
visualization. DAY 1 64–65
Extend Skills Teach
narrator/narration. ANY DAY 85b

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Apply
sequence and visualization
to read leveled text.
DAY 1 LR19–LR27
Skills and Strategies
in Context Read Alexander,
Who Used to Be Rich Last
Sunday, using the Guiding
Comprehension questions
to apply sequence and
visualization. DAY 2 68–75,
DAY 3 76–82
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "Tips for
Saving Money," guiding
students as they apply
sequence and visualization.
Then have students discuss
and write across texts.
DAY 4 84–85
Homework Practice Book 3.1
pp. 23, 27, 28. DAY 1 65,
DAY 3 81, DAY 5 85b
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test
Practice Have students practice sequence with a new passage. DAY 3

ASSESS

Selection Test Determine students' understanding of the selection and their use of sequence. DAY 3
Retell Have students retell Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday.
DAY 3 82–83

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this
lesson to reteach and review reference
sources. DAY 5 85c

BUILD

Question of the Week Introduce and discuss the question of the week. This week students will read a variety of texts and work on projects related to the concept budgeting. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 64d
Read Aloud Read aloud “Zach the Yard-Sale Whiz.” Then begin a web to build concepts and concept vocabulary related to this week’s lesson and the unit theme, Dollars and Sense. Introduce the concept words allowance, resist, and retail and have students place them on the web. Display the web for use throughout the week. DAY 1 64l–64m

DEVELOP

Question of the Day Use the prompts from
the Weekly Plan to engage students in
conversations related to this week’s reading
and the unit theme. EVERY DAY 64d–64e
Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the
Budgeting Concept Web and encourage
students to add concept words from their
reading and life experiences. DAY 2 75,
DAY 3 81

CONNECT

Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Budgeting Concept Web and discuss how it relates to this week’s lesson and the unit theme. Then make connections to next week’s lesson. DAY 5 85c

CHECK

Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Budgeting Concept Web to check students’ understanding of the concept vocabulary words allowance, resist, and retail. DAY 1 64l, DAY 5 85c

TEACH

Read Aloud Model fluent reading by rereading "Zach the Yard-Sale Whiz." Focus on this week's fluency skill, characterization.
DAY 1 64l–64m, 85a

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and review sequence. DAY 5 85b