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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 a homonym, a word that has more than one meaning. For example, band can mean "a musical group." But it can also mean "a strip of material." Use the words around the unknown word to help you figure out the correct meaning.

LESSON VOCABULARY
cardboard	pitcher
feast	ruined
fierce	stoops
flights	treasure

SKILL AUTHOR'S PURPOSE An author's purpose is the

reason an author writes something. An author usually writes to persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to express ideas and feelings. An author may have different purposes in different parts of a piece of writing.

STRATEGY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Prior knowledge is

what you already know. To help you understand why the author wrote something, think about what you already know as you read.

SKILL APPROPRIATE PHRASING Appropriate phrasing means reading groups or "chunks" of words that go together, rather than reading word for word.

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—appropriate phrasing. Provide feedback for each student. DAY 5 275a

PRACTICE/APPLY

Choral Reading Read aloud selected paragraphs from Me and Uncle Romie, reading groups of words rather than word-by-word. Then practice as a class by doing three choral readings of the paragraphs. DAY 2 275a
Paired Reading Have partners take turns reading aloud selected paragraphs, grouping words appropriately, and providing feedback. DAY 3 275a
Choral Reading Have students choral read the poem "My Friend in School" with appropriate rhythm and phrasing. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 275a
Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections. ANY DAY 244j
Reading/Library Center Have students
reread a selection of their choice.
ANY DAY 244j
Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY

How are families changed by the kind of place they live?

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 246b
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson Use the vocabulary strategy lesson in the Student Edition to introduce and model this week's strategy, context clues. DAY 2 246–247

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Read the
lesson vocabulary in the
context of leveled text.
DAY 1 LR37–LR45
Words in Context Read
the lesson vocabulary and
apply context clues in the
context of Me and Uncle
Romie. DAY 2 248–259,
DAY 3 260–270
Vocabulary Center
Make flash cards to
practice new words.
ANY DAY 244j
Homework Practice Book 3.2
pp. 94–95. DAY 1 246b, DAY 2 247
Word Play Have partners use reference sources to make lists of words that refer to cities, with their meanings. Students can illustrate their favorite city words. ANY DAY 275c

CONCEPT VOCABULARY
constellations	counselors	vendor

TEACH

Skill/Strategy Lesson
Use the skill/strategy
lesson in the Student
Edition to introduce and
model author's purpose
and prior knowledge.
DAY 1 244–245
Extend Skills Teach
paraphrasing. ANY DAY 275b

PRACTICE/APPLY

Leveled Text Apply
author's purpose and
prior knowledge to read
leveled text.
DAY 1 LR37–LR45
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read Me and
Uncle Romie, using the
Guiding Comprehension
questions to apply author's
purpose and prior
knowledge. DAY 2 248–259,
DAY 3 260–270
Skills and Strategies in
Context Read "Country to
City," guiding students as
they apply author's
purpose and prior
knowledge. Then have
students discuss and
write across texts.
DAY 4 272–275
Homework Practice Book 3.2 pp. 93, 97, 98. DAY 1 245, DAY 3 269, DAY 5 275b
Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice Have students practice author's purpose with a new passage. DAY 3

ASSESS

Selection Test Determine students’ understanding of the selection and their use of author’s purpose. DAY 3
Retell Have students retell Me and Uncle Romie. DAY 3 270–271

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this lesson to reteach and review context clues. DAY 5 275c

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 changing environments. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 244d
Read Aloud Read aloud "Country Kid, City Kid." 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 constellations, counselors, and vendor and have students place them on the web. Display the web for use throughout the week. DAY 1 244l–244m

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 244d–244e
Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the Changing Environments Concept Web and encourage students to add concept words from their reading and life experiences. DAY 2 259, DAY 3 269

CONNECT

Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Changing Environments 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 275c

CHECK

Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Changing Environments Concept Web to check students' understanding of the concept vocabulary words constellations, counselors, and vendor. DAY 1 244l, DAY 5 275c

TEACH

Read Aloud Model fluent reading by rereading "Country Kid, City Kid." Focus on this week's fluency skill, appropriate phrasing. DAY 1 244l–244m, 275a

RETEACH/REVIEW

Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and
review author's purpose. DAY 5 275b