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Unit 4
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
pp. 36d-36e
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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
Practice Book,
pp. 11–20
Phonics and Spelling Practice Book,
pp. 65–68
Grammar and Writing Practice Book,
pp. 65–68
Selection Test,
pp. 65–68
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice,
pp. 97–102
The Grammar and Writing Book,
pp. 146–151
Grouping Options for
Differentiated Instruction
Turn the page for the small group lesson plan.
PAGES 36l–38b
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59a
,
59e–59h
,
59k–59m
PAGES 38–47
,
59a
,
59e–59i
,
59k–59m
PAGES 48–55
,
59a
,
59e–59h
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59k–59m
PAGES 56–59a
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59e–59h
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59j–59m
PAGES 59a–59h
,
59k–59n
45–90 minutes
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Why do nature's record holders fascinate us?
Read Aloud: "Animal Olympics,"
36m
Build Concepts,
36l
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Where is the world's largest body of fresh water found?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
How are the volcanoes mentioned on
p. 51
alike? How are they different?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What features make some animals the largest or smallest in the world?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary,
59c
Comprehension Skill
Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy
Ask Questions
Vocabulary Strategy
Word Structure
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
Lesson,
36–37
Compare and Contrast
Ask Questions
Build Background,
38a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary,
38b
average, depth, deserts, outrun,
peak, tides, waterfalls
Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
36f–36g
Phonics Lesson,
59j
Irregular Plurals
Phonics Lesson,
59i
r-
Controlled Vowels
Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
36f–36g
Assess Reading Rate,
59a
Hottest, Coldest, Highest,
Deepest,
48–54
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson,
38–39
Word Structure
Hottest, Coldest, Highest,
Deepest,
40–47
Grouping Options
36f–36g
Grouping Options
36f–36g
Reteach Compare and Contrast,
59b
Graphic Sources,
59b
Review Word Structure,
59c
Model Reading Silently,
36l–36m
,
59a
"Great and Small,"
56–59
Compare/
Contrast
Ask Questions
Compound
Words
Develop Vocabulary
Silent Reading,
59a
Compare and Contrast
Ask Questions
Cause and
Effect
Reader Response
Selection Test
Model Reading Silently,
59a
Grouping Options
36f–36g
Silent Reading,
59a
Picture Encyclopedia/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
30–60 minutes
Grammar,
59e
Introduce Subject and Object
Pronouns
Writing Workshop,
59g
Introduce Describe a Setting
Model the Trait of the Week: Word
Choice
Spelling,
59k
Pretest for Vowels with
r
Internet Inquiry,
59m
Identify Questions
Grammar,
59e
Develop Subject and Object
Pronouns
Writing Workshop,
59g
Improve Writing with Style
Spelling,
59k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry,
59m
Navigate/Search
Grammar,
59f
Apply Subject and Object Pronouns
in Writing
Writing Workshop,
55
,
59h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling,
59l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry,
59m
Analyze Sources
Grammar,
59f
Practice Subject and Object Pronouns
for Standardized Tests
Writing Workshop,
59h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling,
59l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry,
59m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Listening,
59d
Weather Forecast
Listen to an Interview
Grammar,
59f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop,
59h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling,
59l
Posttest for Vowels with
r
Internet Inquiry,
59m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills,
59n
Bar Graphs
Word Choice
Day 1
Write to Read,
36
Day 2
Words to Write,
39
Strategy Response Log,
40
,
47
Day 3
Strategy Response Log,
52
Look Back and Write,
54
Day 4
Writing Across Texts,
59
Day 5
Graphic Sources,
59b
Day 1
Mosts Concept Web,
36l
Day 2
Time for Science: Order by Particular Property,
45
Revisit the Mosts Concept
Web,
47
Day 3
Time for Science: Landforms,
51
Revisit the Mosts Concept
Web,
53
Day 4
Research "Mosts,"
36k
Day 5
Revisit the Mosts Concept
Web,
59c
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Check Vocabulary,
36l
Check Retelling,
55
Check Fluency
WCPM,
59a
Check Vocabulary,
59c
KEY
= Target Skill
= Tested Skill