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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book, pp. 61–70
  • Phonics and Spelling Practice Book 3.2, pp. 85–88
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 85–88
  • Selection Test, pp. 85–88
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 127–132
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 176–181
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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 How are communities and families similar around the world?
Read Aloud: "Under Our Skin,"
    170m
Build Concepts, 170l
QUESTION OF THE DAY In what way is Sanu proud of her heritage?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What lessons can you learn from Sanu, Eric, and April?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What holidays do both Americans and people from other cultures celebrate?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 193c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Fact and Opinion
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Text Structure
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 170–171
Target Skill Fact and Opinion Tested Skill
Target Skill Text Structure
Build Background, 172a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 172b
admire, custom, famous, mention,
overnight, popular, public, twist Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
170f–170g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 193j
REVIEW Syllable Pattern V/V Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 193i
Homophones
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
170f–170g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 193a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read How My Family Lives in America,
184–190
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 172–173
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read How My Family Lives in America,
174–183
Grouping Options
170f–170g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
170f–170g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Fact and Opinion,
193b
Tested Skill
Author's Viewpoint, 193b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 193c Tested Skill
Model Silent Reading,
   170l–170m, 193a
Read "Communities Celebrate
Cultures," 192–193
How My Family Lives in America
Target Skill Fact and
Opinion
Tested Skill
Target Skill Text Structure
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Compare and
Contrast
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Silent Reading, 193a
How My Family Lives in America
Target SkillFact and
Opinion
Tested Skill
Target Skill Text Structure
Target Skill Antonyms Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Silent Reading, 193a
Grouping Options
170f–170g
Fluency
Silent Reading, 193a
Communities Celebrate Cultures
Textbook/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 193e
Introduce Adjectives That
    Compare
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 193g
Introduce Write Your Opinion
Model the Trait of the Week:
    Sentences
Spelling, 193k
Pretest for Homophones
Internet Inquiry, 193m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 193e
Develop Adjectives That
    Compare Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 193g
Improve Writing with Persuasive
    Words
Spelling, 193k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 193m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 193f
Apply Adjectives That Compare
    in Writing
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 191, 193h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 193l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 193m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 193f
Practice Adjectives That Compare for
    Standardized Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 193h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 193l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 193m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Listening, 193d
Informational Speech
Listen to a Speech
Grammar, 193f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 193h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 193l
Posttest for Homophones
Internet Inquiry, 193m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 193n
Maps and Globes
Trait of the Week
Sentences
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 170
Day 2 Words to Write, 173
Strategy Response Log, 174, 183
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 188
Look Back and Write, 190
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 193
Day 5 Author's Viewpoint, 193b
DAILY SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Cultural Similarities Concept Web, 170l
Day 2 Time for Social Studies: Location Skills, 177
Revisit the Cultural Similarities Concept Web, 183
Day 3 Time for Social Studies: Holidays, 187
Revisit the Cultural Similarities Concept Web, 189
Day 4 Social Studies Center: Research Community Life, 170k
Day 5 Revisit the Cultural Similarities Concept Web, 193c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 170l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 191
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 193a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 193c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill