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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 41–50
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 77–80
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 77–80
  • Selection Test, pp. 77–80
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 115–120
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 164–169
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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 Why might an eagle act like a chicken?
Read Aloud: "Eaglet's World," 112m
Build Concepts, 112l
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why does the farmer think he can make the eagle act like a chicken?
QUESTION OF THE DAY In the end the farmer could not make the eagle act like a chicken, even though he raised it with chickens. Why not?
QUESTION OF THE DAY Have you ever not felt like yourself? Why? Was the experience good or bad?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 137c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Plot and Theme
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Word Structure
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 112–113
Target Skill Plot and Theme Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Build Background, 114a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 114b
clutched, echoed, gully, reeds,
scrambled, valley Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
112f–112g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 137j
REVIEW Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 137i
Syllables VCCCV
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
112f–112g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 137a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Fly, Eagle, Fly!, 126–130
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 114–115
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read Fly, Eagle, Fly!, 116–125
Grouping Options
112f–112g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
112f–112g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Plot and Theme, 137b Tested Skill
Author's Language, 137b
Target Skill Review Word Structure, 137c Tested Skill
Model Accuracy, Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, and Expression/
    Intonation, 112l–112m, 137a
Read "Purple Coyote," 132–137
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Target Skill Plot Structure Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 137a
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Graphic Organizers
REVIEW Generalize Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Accuracy, Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, and Expression/
    Intonation, 137a
Grouping Options
112f–112g
Fluency
Paired Reading, 137a
Purple Coyote
Fantasy
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 137e
Introduce Prepositions Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 137g
Introduce Writing for Tests
Model the Trait of the Week: Word
    Choice
Spelling, 137k
Pretest for Syllable Pattern VCCCV
Internet Inquiry, 137m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 137e
Develop Prepositions Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 137g
Improve Writing with Transitions to
    Show Order
Spelling, 137k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 137m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 137f
Apply Prepositions in Writing Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 131, 137h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 137l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 137m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 137f
Practice Prepositions for
    Standardized Tests Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 137h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 137l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 137m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Listening, 137d
Book Review
Listen to an Ad
Grammar, 137f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 137h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 137l
Posttest for Syllable Pattern VCCCV
Internet Inquiry, 137m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 137n
Take Notes/Record Findings
Trait of the Week
 Word Choice
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 112
Day 2 Words to Write, 115
Strategy Response Log, 116, 125
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 128
Look Back and Write, 130
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 137
Day 5 Author's Language, 137b
DAILY SCIENCE CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Fitting In Concept Web, 112l
Day 2 Time for Science: Living
Facts, 119;
Instinct, 121
Revisit the Fitting In Concept
Web, 125
Day 3 Time for Science: Geography, 127
Revisit the Fitting In Concept
Web, 129
Day 4 Time for Science: Coyotes, 135
Day 5 Revisit the Fitting In Concept
Web, 137c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 112l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 131
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 137a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 137c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill