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ORAL LANGUAGE

VOCABULARY

COMPREHENSION

FLUENCY

STRATEGY WORD

STRUCTURE A compound word is a long word made from two smaller words. You may be able to use the two small words to help you figure out the meaning of the longer compound word. For example, sunlight is light that comes from the sun.

LESSON VOCABULARY
blade	flutter
budding	notepad
dew	patch
fireflies

SKILL DRAW CONCLUSIONS To draw a conclusion

means to make a decision after reading and thinking about details and facts. You can also use what you already know to help you draw conclusions.

STRATEGY ASK QUESTIONS To draw conclusions,

ask yourself questions as you read. Asking questions such as, "Why is this happening?" and "What kind of person is this character?" can help you draw conclusions. After you've drawn a conclusion, always ask yourself if your conclusion makes sense.

SKILL APPROPRIATE PHRASING Appropriate phrasing means pausing at the right places, and grouping words as you read. Punctuation marks, such as commas and periods, signal the right places to pause.

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—appropriate phrasing. Provide
feedback for each student. DAY 5 353a

PRACTICE/APPLY

Choral Reading Read aloud selected
paragraphs from Night Letters, placing
emphasis on grouping related words. Then
practice as a class, doing three choral
readings DAY 2 353a, DAY 3 353a
Partner Reading Have partners practice
reading aloud, reading with appropriate
phrasing and offering each other feedback.
As students reread, monitor their progress
toward their individual fluency goals
DAY 4 353a
Listening Center Have students follow along
with the AudioText for this week's selections.
ANY DAY 330j
Reading/Library Center Have students
reread a selection of their choice. ANY
DAY 330j
Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency
Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice
reading on their own. ANY DAY

What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature?

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 332b
Vocabulary Strategy
Lesson Use the vocabulary
strategy lesson in the Student Edition to introduce and model this week's strategy, word structure. DAY 2 332–333

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 word structure in
the context of Night Letters.
DAY 2 334–343,
DAY 3 344–350
Vocabulary Center Play a
word game to practice
compound words.
ANY DAY 330j
Homework Practice Book 3.1
pp. 124–125. DAY 1 332b, DAY 2 333
Word Play Have partners use reference sources to make lists of compound words and their meanings. ANY DAY 353c

CONCEPT VOCABULARY
downwind	glimpse	gurgled

TEACH

Skill/Strategy Lesson Use
the skill/strategy lesson in
the Student Edition to
introduce and model draw
conclusions and ask
questions. DAY 1 330–331
Extend Skills Teach author's
viewpoint. ANY DAY 353b

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Apply
drawing conclusions
and asking questions to
read leveled text.
DAY 1 LR19–LR27
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read Night Letters,
using the Guiding
Comprehension questions
to apply draw conclusions
and ask questions.
DAY 2 334–343,
DAY 3 344–350
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "dear stars,"
guiding students as they
apply drawing conclusions
and asking questions. Then
have students discuss and
write across texts.
DAY 4 352–353
Homework Practice Book
3.1 pp. 123, 127, 128.
DAY 1 331, DAY 3 349, DAY 5 353b
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 Night Letters.
DAY 3 350–351

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this
lesson to reteach and review word structure.
DAY 5 353c

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 observing nature. Post the
question for students to refer to throughout the
week. DAY 1 330d
Read Aloud Read aloud "Wildlife Watching."
Then begin a web to build concepts and concept
vocabulary related to this week's lesson and the
unit theme, People and Nature. Introduce the
concept words downwind, glimpse, and gurgled
and have students place them on the web.
Display the web for use throughout the week.
DAY 1 330l–330m

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 330d–330e
Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the
Observing Nature Concept Web and encourage
students to add concept words from their
reading and life experiences. DAY 2 343,
DAY 3 349

CONNECT

Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the
Observing Nature 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 353c

CHECK

Concept Vocabulary Web Use the
Observing Nature Concept Web to check
students' understanding of the concept
vocabulary words downwind, glimpse, and
gurgled. DAY 1 330l, DAY 5 353c

TEACH

Read Aloud Model fluent reading by
rereading "Wildlife Watching." Focus on this
week's fluency skill, appropriate phrasing.
DAY 1 330l–330m, 353a

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and
review drawing conclusions. DAY 5 353b