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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 91–100
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 37–40
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 37–40
  • Selection Test, pp. 37–40
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 55–60
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 104–109
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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 you find yourself in a new place, what problems might you meet?
Read Aloud: "Colonial Homes," 250m
Build Concepts, 250l
QUESTION OF THE DAY What do you think William's father's house in England looked like?
QUESTION OF THE DAY How did the environment of New England force the colonists to change?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What solutions have we found today to build better homes for our environment?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 271c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Draw Conclusions
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Ask Questions
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 250–251
Target Skill Draw Conclusions Tested Skill
Target Skill Ask Questions
Build Background, 252a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 252b
barrels, cellar, clearing, pegs, spoil,
steep Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
250f–250g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 271j
REVIEW Consonant Blends Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 271i
Consonant Digraphs
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
250f–250g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 271a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read William's House, 262–266
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 252–253
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read William's House, 254–261
Grouping Options
250f–250g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
250f–250g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Draw Conclusions,
271b
Tested Skill
Facts and Details, 271b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 271c Tested Skill
Model Reading Silently,
    250l–250m, 271a
Read "Log Cabins," 268–271
William's House
Target Skill Draw
Conclusions
Tested Skill
Target Skill Ask Questions
REVIEW Character Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Silent Reading, 271a
William's House
Target Skill Ask Questions Tested Skill
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Reading Silently, 271a
Grouping Options
250f–250g
Fluency
Choral Reading (Poetry), 271a
Log Cabins
Expository Nonfiction/ Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 271e
Introduce Plural Possessive
   Nouns
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 271g
Introduce Explanatory Paragraph
Model the Trait of the Week:
    Focus/Ideas
Spelling, 271k
Pretest for Digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch
Internet Inquiry, 271m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 271e
Develop Plural Possessive Nouns Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 271g
Improve Writing: Use Precise Words
Spelling, 271k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 271m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 271f
Apply Plural Possessive Nouns in
   Writing
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 267, 271h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 271l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 271m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 271f
Practice Plural Possessive Nouns
   for Standardized Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 271h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 271l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 271m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 271d
Speak to Communicate Needs
Recognize Opinion
Grammar, 271f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 271h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 271l
Posttest for Digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch
Internet Inquiry, 271m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 271n
Diagram/Scale Drawing
Trait of the Week
Focus/Ideas
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 250
Day 2 Words to Write, 253
Strategy Response Log, 254, 261
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 264
Look Back and Write, 266
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 271
Day 5 Facts and Details, 271b
DAILY SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Housing Problems Concept Web, 250l
Day 2 Time for Social Studies: Housing, 257;
Climate, 261;
Revisit the Housing Problems Concept Web, 259
Day 3 Time for Social Studies: Opportunity Cost, 263
Revisit the Housing Problems Concept Web, 265
Day 4 Time for Social Studies: Natural Resources, 269
Day 5 Revisit the Housing Problems Concept Web, 271c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 250l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 266
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 271a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 271c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill