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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 21–30
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 69–72
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 69–72
  • Selection Test, pp. 69–72
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 103–108
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 152–157
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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 When is it valuable to have unique interests?
Read Aloud: "Catching the Fire," 60m
Build Concepts, 60l
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why did the narrator's father open a gas station instead of pursuing a career involving rocks?
QUESTION OF THE DAY In what way did the narrator's father's unique interest in rocks prove valuable to him and his family?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What are some characteristics of rocks that make them unique or special?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 85c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Generalize
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Prior Knowledge
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy Lesson, 60–61
Target Skill Generalize Tested Skill
Target Skill Prior Knowledge
Build Background, 62a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 62b
attic, board, chores, customer, labeled, spare, stamps Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
60f–60g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 85j
REVIEW r-Controlled Vowels Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 85i
Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out-
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
60f–60g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 85a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Rocks in His Head, 70–75
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 62–63
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read Rocks in His Head, 64–69
Grouping Options
60f–60g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
60f–60g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Generalize,
85b
Tested Skill
Paraphrase, 85b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 85cTested Skill
Model Characterization,
60l–60m, 85a
Read "Everybody Needs a Rock,"
78–85
Rocks in His Head
Target Skill Generalize Tested Skill
Target Skill Prior
Knowledge
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 85a
Rocks in His Head
Target Skill Prior
Knowledge
Tested Skill
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Cause and
Effect
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Characterization, 85a
Grouping Options
60f–60g
Fluency
Choral Reading (Poetry), 85a
EVERYBODY NEEDS A ROCK
Poetry
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 85e
Introduce Possessive Pronouns Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 85g
Introduce Memoir
Model the Trait of the Week:
    Sentences
Spelling, 85k
Pretest for Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-,
    out-
Internet Inquiry, 85m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 85e
Develop Possessive Pronouns Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 85g
Improve Writing: Get the Reader's
    Attention
Spelling, 85k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 85m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 85f
Apply Possessive Pronouns in
   Writing
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 76, 85h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 85l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 85m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 85f
Practice Possessive Pronouns
   for Standardized Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 85h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 85l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 85m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 85d
Interview
Analyze a Newspaper
Grammar, 85f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 85h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 85l
Posttest for Prefixes pre-, mid-, over-,
    out-
Internet Inquiry, 85m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 85n
Clarify Directions
Trait of the Week
Sentences
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 60
Day 2 Words to Write, 63
Strategy Response Log, 64, 69
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 72
Look Back and Write, 75
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 85
Day 5 Paraphrase, 85b
DAILY SCIENCE CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Unique Interests Concept Web, 60l
Day 2 Time for Science: Earth Science, 67
Revisit the Unique Interests Concept Web, 69
Day 3 Time for Science: Earth Science, 71; Careers, 73;
Revisit the Unique Interests Concept Web, 74
Day 4 Start a Rock Museum, 60k
Day 5 Revisit the Unique Interests Concept Web, 85c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 60l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 75
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 85a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 85c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill