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ORAL LANGUAGE

VOCABULARY

COMPREHENSION

FLUENCY

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
anxiously	melody
bay	supplies
blizzards	surrounded
channel	symphony
chipped

SKILL GENERALIZE A generalization is a statement

that tells how several things or a group of things are
alike. For example, the statement All birds have
wings is a generalization because it tells how all
birds are alike. Often, clue words such as most,
many, all, or few signal that a statement is a
generalization.

STRATEGY ANSWER QUESTIONS To make

generalizations as you read, ask and answer questions about how people, places, animals, or things may be alike.

SKILL ACCURACY AND APPROPRIATE PACE/RATE Accuracy means identifying words correctly as you read and reading without omitting or substituting words. Reading at an appropriate pace and rate means that you read at a speed that makes the words and sentences clear and understandable.

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—accuracy and appropriate pace/rate. Provide feedback for each student. DAY 5 379a

PRACTICE/APPLY

Choral Reading Read aloud selected paragraphs from A Symphony of Whales, reading with appropriate pace and rate. Then practice as a class, doing three choral readings. DAY 2 379a, DAY 3 379a
Partner Reading Have partners practice reading aloud with accuracy and at an appropriate pace, and offer each other feedback. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 379a
Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections. ANY DAY 354j
Reading/Library Center Have students reread a selection of their choice. ANY DAY 354j
Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY

How can people help animals that are in danger?

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 356b
Vocabulary Strategy
Lesson Use the vocabulary
strategy lesson in the Student Edition to introduce and model this week's strategy, context clues. DAY 2 356–357

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Read the
lesson vocabulary in the
context of leveled text.
DAY 1 LR28–LR36
Words in Context Read
the lesson vocabulary and
apply context clues in
the context of A Symphony
of Whales. DAY 2 358–367,
DAY 3 368–374
Vocabulary Center Use
suffixes to make new
words. ANY DAY 354j
Homework Practice Book
3.1 pp. 134–135. DAY 1 356b,
DAY 2 357
Word Play Have partners make lists of words that are related to the senses, name the senses they appeal to, and write their meanings. Students can illustrate their favorite sense-related words. ANY DAY 379c

CONCEPT VOCABULARY
field biologist	poachers	salt marsh

TEACH

Skill/Strategy Lesson Use
the skill/ strategy lesson in the
Student Edition to introduce
and model generalizing and
answering questions.
DAY 1 354–355
Extend Skills Teach setting.
ANY DAY 379b

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Apply
generalizing and
answering questions to
read leveled text.
DAY 1 LR28–LR36
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read A Symphony
of Whales, using the
Guiding Comprehension
questions to apply
generalizing and answering
questions. DAY 2 358–367,
DAY 3 368–374
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "He Listens
to Whales," guiding
students as they apply
generalizing and
answering questions.
Then have students
discuss and write across
texts. DAY 4 376–379
Homework Practice Book 3.1 pp. 133, 137, 138. DAY 1 355, DAY 3 373, DAY 5 379b
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice Have students practice generalizing with a new passage. DAY 3

ASSESS

Selection Test Determine students' understanding of the selection and their use of generalizing. DAY 3
Retell Have students retell A Symphony of Whales. DAY 3 374–375

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this lesson to reteach and review context clues. DAY 5 379c

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 helping animals. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 354d
Read Aloud Read aloud "Fiddler Crabs to Rhinos." 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 field biologist, poachers, and salt marsh, and have students place them on the web. Display the web for use throughout the week. DAY 1 354l–354m

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 354d–354e
Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the Helping Animals Concept Web and encourage students to add concept words from their reading and life experiences. DAY 2 367, DAY 3 373

CONNECT

Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Helping Animals 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 379c

CHECK

Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Helping Animals Concept Web to check students' understanding of the concept vocabulary words field biologist, poachers, and salt marsh. DAY 1 354l, DAY 5 379c

TEACH

Read Aloud Model fluent reading by rereading "Fiddler Crabs to Rhinos." Focus on this week's fluency skill, accuracy and appropriate pace/rate. DAY 1 354l–354m, 379a

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and review generalizing. DAY 5 379b