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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 51–60
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 21–24
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 21–24
  • Selection Test, pp. 21–24
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 31–36
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 80–85
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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 How have animals adapted to solve the problems of their environment?
Read Aloud: "Swamp Scramblers,"
    150m
Build Concepts, 150l
QUESTION OF THE DAY How do the mother and father penguin work together to take care of their chick?
QUESTION OF THE DAY Describe a penguin's life cycle.
QUESTION OF THE DAY What challenges do people, like plants and animals, face when trying to adapt to their environment?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 173c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Main Idea
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 150–151
Target Skill Main Idea and Details Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Build Background, 152a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 152b
cuddles, flippers, frozen, hatch,
pecks, preen, snuggles Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
150f–150g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 173j
REVIEW Dipthongs Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 173i
Syllable Patterns V/CV, VC/V
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
150f–150g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 173a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Penguin Chick, 162–168
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 152–153
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read Penguin Chick, 154–161
Grouping Options
150f–150g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
150f–150g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Main Idea and Details,
173b
Tested Skill
Graphic Sources, 173b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 173c Tested Skill
Model Accuracy and Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, 150l–150m, 173a
Read "Plants Fitting into Their World,"
170–173
Penguin Chick
Target Skill Main Idea and Details Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 173a
Penguin Chick
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Sequence Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Accuracy and Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, 173a
Grouping Options
150f–150g
Fluency
Partner Reading, 173a
Plants—Fitting into Their World
Photo Essay/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 173e
Introduce Common and Proper
   Nouns
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 173g
Introduce Summary
Model the Trait of the Week:
   Organization/Paragraphs
Spelling, 173k
Pretest for Syllable Pattern V/CV, VC/V
Internet Inquiry, 173m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 173e
Develop Common and Proper
   Nouns
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 173g
Improve Writing: Include Necessary
   Information
Spelling, 173k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 173m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 173f
Apply Common and Proper Nouns in
    Writing
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 169, 173h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 173l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 173m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 173f
Practice Common and Proper Nouns
   for Standardized Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 173h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 173l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 173m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 173d
Informational Speech
Analyze a Photo
Grammar, 173f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 173h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 173l
Posttest for Syllable Pattern V/CV, VC/V
Internet Inquiry, 173m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 173n
Dictionary/Glossary
Trait of the Week
Organization/Paragraphs
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 150
Day 2 Words to Write, 153
Strategy Response Log, 154, 161
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 166
Look Back and Write, 168
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 173
Day 5 Graphic Sources, 173b
DAILY SCIENCE CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Animal Adaptation Concept
Web, 150l
Day 2 Time for Science: Adaptation, 159
Revisit the Animal Adaptation Concept Web, 161
Day 3 Time for Science: Life Cycles, 163; Ecosystems, 165;
Revisit the Animal Adaptation Concept Web, 167
Day 4 Time for Science: Wild and Cultivated Plants, 171
Day 5 Revisit the Animal Adaptation Concept Web, 173c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 150l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 169
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 173a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 173c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill