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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp.101–110
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 41–44
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 41–44
  • Selection Test, pp. 41–44
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 61–66
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 110–115
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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 can gardens enrich our lives?
Read Aloud: "Eat Your Vegetables,"
    280m
Build Concepts, 280l
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why do you think Lydia Grace's grandmother wants her to finish her homework before doing anything else?
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why do you think Lydia Grace wants to make her uncle smile so badly?
QUESTION OF THE DAY How can you team up with other living things (not human) to help each other, and the environment?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 303c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Cause and Effect
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Story Structure
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Word Structure
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 280–281
Target Skill Cause and Effect Tested Skill
Target Skill Story Structure
Build Background, 282a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 282b
beauty, blooming, bulbs, doze,
humor, recognizing, showers, sprouting Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
280f–280g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 303j
REVIEW Consonant Digraphs
Phonics Lesson, 303i
Contractions
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
280f–280g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 303a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read The Gardener, 292–298
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 282–283
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
Read The Gardener, 284–291
Grouping Options
280f–280g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
280f–280g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Cause and Effect,
303b
Tested Skill
Steps in a Process, 303b
Target Skill Review Word Structure, 303cTested Skill
Model Expression/Intonation,
    280l–280m, 303a
Read "Worms at Work," 300–303
The Gardener
Target Skill Cause and
Effect
Tested Skill
REVIEW Draw
Conclusions
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 303a
The Gardener
Target Skill Cause and
Effect
Tested Skill
Target Skill Story Structure
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Expression/Intonation, 303a
Grouping Options
280f–280g
Fluency
Partner Reading, 303a
Worms at Work
How-to Article/Text Feature
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 303e
Introduce Action and Linking Verbs Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 303g
Introduce Journal Entry
Model the Trait of the Week: Word Choice
Spelling, 303k
Pretest for Contractions
Internet Inquiry, 303m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 303e
Develop Action and Linking Verbs Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 303g
Improve Writing with Sensory Details
Spelling, 303k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 303m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 303f
Apply Action and Linking Verbs in
   Writing
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 299, 303h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 303l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 303m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 303f
Practice Action and Linking Verbs
   for Standardized Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 303h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 303l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 303m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 303d
Voicemail Message
Analyze Media
Grammar, 303f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 303h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 303l
Posttest for Contractions
Internet Inquiry, 303m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 303n
Card Catalog/Database
Trait of the Week
Word Choice
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 280
Day 2 Words to Write, 283
Strategy Response Log, 284, 291
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 296
Look Back and Write, 298
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 303
Day 5 Steps in a Process, 303b
DAILY SCIENCE CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Gardens Enriching Lives Concept Web, 280l
Day 2 Time for Science: Interdependence, 287;
Soil, 289
Day 3 Time for Science: Ecosystems, 295
Revisit the Gardens Enriching Lives Concept Web, pp. 293, 297
Day 4 Time for Science: Horticulture, 301
Day 5 Revisit the Gardens Enriching Lives Concept Web, 303c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 280l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 298
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 303a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 303c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill