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ORAL LANGUAGE

VOCABULARY

COMPREHENSION

FLUENCY

STRATEGY CONTEXT

CLUES Context clues are words and sentences around an unknown word. Sometimes during reading, you may come across an unfamiliar word. You can find clues to that word's meaning in the surrounding context.

LESSON VOCABULARY
bakery	dough
batch	ingredients
boils	knead
braided	mixture

SKILL DRAW CONCLUSIONS To draw a conclusion

means to make a decision or form an opinion
after reading and thinking about details and facts.
You can also use what you already know to help
you draw conclusions.

STRATEGY SUMMARIZE When you summarize, you

recall a story's most important events or go over
the main ideas of a piece of writing. Good readers
stop often and summarize what they've read so far.
Summarizing help them understand what they
have read and gives them information for drawing
conclusions.

SKILL CHARACTERIZATION Characterization is the way an author describes and portrays a character. You show characterization by using different tones of voice for different characters as you read a selection.

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—characterization. Provide feedback for each student. DAY 5 243a

PRACTICE/APPLY

Readers' Theater Read aloud selected
paragraphs from "Everybody Cooks Rice,"
having students notice characterization as you
read. Then have students practice doing readers'
theater readings of p. 233 in groups of three: a
narrator, a son, and a father. DAY 2 243a,
DAY 3 243a
Readers' Theater Have groups of three practice reading aloud p. 236 with characterization, in readers' theater style. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 243a
Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections. ANY DAY 220j
Reading/Library Center Have students reread a selection of their choice. ANY DAY 220j
Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY

How can food from different cultures be mixed?

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 222b
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson Use the vocabulary strategy lesson in the Student Edition to introduce and model this week's strategy, context clues. DAY 2 222–223

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 Jalapeño Bagels.
DAY 2 224–231,
DAY 3 232–238
Vocabulary Center Use a
thesaurus to find
synonyms to change
sentences. ANY DAY 220j
Homework Practice Book 3.2
pp. 84–85. DAY 1 222b, DAY 2 223
Word Play Have partners use reference sources to make lists of words that refer to bakeries and baked goods. Include definitions for the words. ANY DAY 243c

CONCEPT VOCABULARY
	grated	tofu	wok

TEACH

Skill/Strategy Lesson Use
the skill/strategy lesson in
the Student Edition to
introduce and model
drawing conclusions and
summarizing. DAY 1 220–221
Extend Skills Teach steps in
a process. ANY DAY 243b

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Apply
drawing conclusions and
summarizing to read
leveled text.
DAY 1 LR28–LR36
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read Jalapeño
Bagels, using the Guiding
Comprehension questions
to apply drawing
conclusions and
summarizing.
DAY 2 224–231,
DAY 3 232–238
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "Foods of
Mexico," guiding students
as they apply drawing
conclusions and
summarizing. Then have
students discuss and write
across texts. DAY 4 240–243
Homework Practice Book 3.2 pp. 83, 87, 88. DAY 1 221, DAY 3 237, DAY 5 243b
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice Have students practice drawing conclusions with a new passage. DAY 3

ASSESS

Selection Test Determine students’ understanding of the selection and their use of drawing conclusions. DAY 3
Retell Have students retell Jalapeño Bagels. DAY 3 238–239

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this lesson to reteach and review context clues. DAY 5 243c

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 ethnic foods. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 220d
Read Aloud Read aloud "Everybody Cooks
Rice." Then begin a web to build concepts
and concept vocabulary related to this week's
lesson and the unit theme, Cultures. Introduce
the concept words grated, tofu, and wok and
have students place them on the web. Display
the web for use throughout the week.
DAY 1 220l–220m

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 220d–220e
Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the
Ethnic Foods Concept Web and encourage
students to add concept words from their
reading and life experiences. DAY 2 231,
DAY 3 237

CONNECT

Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Ethnic Foods 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 243c

CHECK

Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Ethnic
Foods Concept Web to check students'
understanding of the concept vocabulary
words grated, tofu, and wok. DAY 1 220l,
DAY 5 243c

TEACH

Read Aloud Model fluent reading by
rereading "Everybody Cooks Rice." Focus on
this week's fluency skill, characterization.
DAY 1 220l–220m, 243a

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and
review drawing conclusions. DAY 5 243b