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STRATEGY CONTEXT CLUES Context clues are the words and sentences around a word whose meaning you don't know. When you come to a word you don't know, look for clues in the context around the word to help you figure out what the unknown word means.
| LESSON VOCABULARY |
| barrels |
pegs |
| cellar |
spoil |
| clearing |
steep |
SKILL DRAW CONCLUSIONS To draw a conclusionmeans to make a decision after reading and thinking about details and facts.
STRATEGY ASK QUESTIONS To draw conclusions,
ask yourself questions as you read. Ask why certain things happen or why characters act as they do. Asking questions will help you to draw conclusions about the story's characters or events.
SKILL READING SILENTLY Reading silently means reading only to yourself. When you read silently, you correct yourself when you make a mistake, or reread if something doesn't make sense.
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—reading silently. Provide feedback for each student. DAY 5 271a
PRACTICE/APPLY
- Silent Reading Read aloud selected paragraphs from William's House, modeling how to self-correct if something does not make sense the first time. Have students practice reading silently. DAY 2 271a, DAY 3 271a
- Choral Reading Practice choral reading "The Sure-Footed Shoe Finder" three times. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 271a
- Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections.
ANY DAY 250j
- Reading/Library Center Have students reread a selection of their choice. ANY DAY 250j
- Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY
When you find yourself in a new place, what problems might you meet?
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 252b
Vocabulary Strategy
Lesson Use the vocabulary
strategy lesson in the
Student Edition to introduce
and model this week's
strategy, context clues.
DAY 2 252–253
PRACTICE/APPLY
- Leveled Text Read the
lesson vocabulary in the
context of leveled text.
DAY 1 LR37–LR45
- Words in Context Read
the lesson vocabulary
and apply context clues
in the context of William's
House. DAY 2 254–261,
DAY 3 262–266
- Vocabulary Center
Use context clues to
choose the correct word
to finish a sentence.
ANY DAY 250j
- Homework Practice Book 3.1
pp. 94–95. DAY 1 252b, DAY 2 253
- Word Play Have partners draw pictures of houses they would like to live in. Then have them use reference sources to label the parts of the house. ANY DAY 271c
| dwellings |
gabled |
stockade |
TEACH
- Skill/Strategy Lesson
Use the skill/strategy
lesson in the Student
Edition to introduce and
model drawing
conclusions and
asking questions.
DAY 1 250–251
- Extend Skills Teach facts
and details. ANY DAY 271b
PRACTICE/APPLY
- Leveled Text Apply
drawing conclusions
and asking questions
to read leveled text.
DAY 1 LR37–LR45
- Skills and Strategies in
Context Read William's
House, using the Guiding
Comprehension
questions to apply drawing
conclusions and asking
questions.
DAY 2 254–261,
DAY 3 262–266
- Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "Log
Cabins," guiding students
as they apply drawing
conclusions and asking
questions. Then have
students discuss and
write across texts.
DAY 4 268–271
- Homework Practice Book 3.1
pp. 93, 97, 98. DAY 1 251, DAY 3 265, DAY 5 271b
- Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test
Practice Have students practice drawing conclusions with a new passage. DAY 3
ASSESS
- Selection Test Determine students' understanding of the selection and their use of drawing conclusions. DAY 3
- Retell Have students retell William's House.
DAY 3 266–267
RETEACH/REVIEW
- Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this lesson to reteach and review context clues.
DAY 5 271c
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 housing problems. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 250d
- Read Aloud Read aloud "Colonial Homes." Then begin a web to build concepts and concept vocabulary related to this week's lesson and the unit theme, Smart Solutions. Introduce the concept words dwellings, gabled, and stockade and have students place them on the web. Display the web for use throughout the week. DAY 1 250l–250m
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 250d–250e
- Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the Housing Problems Concept Web and encourage students to add concept words from their reading and life experiences.
DAY 2 259, DAY 3 265
CONNECT
- Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Housing Problems 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 271c
CHECK
- Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Housing Problems Concept Web to check students' understanding of the concept vocabulary words dwellings, gabled, and stockade. DAY 1 250l, DAY 5 271c
TEACH
- Read Aloud Model fluent reading by rereading " Colonial Homes." Focus on this week's fluency skill, reading silently. DAY 1 250l–250m, 271A
RETEACH/REVIEW
- Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and review drawing conclusions. DAY 5 271b
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