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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book 3.2, pp. 111–120
  • Word Study and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 105–108
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 105–108
  • Selection Test, pp. 105–108
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 157–162
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 206–211
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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 might it be hard to grant freedom?
Read Aloud: "Elsa," 304m
Build Concepts, 304l
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why does
Mr. Kang feel a connection with the
hua mei?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What does Mr. Kang learn from the hua mei?
QUESTION OF THE DAY How are animals that live in the wild similar to pets that stay with us in our homes?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 331c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Cause/Effect
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Context Clues
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 304–305
Target Skill Cause/Effect Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Build Background, 306a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 306b
bows, chilly, foolish, foreign,
narrow, perches, recipe Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
304f–304g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 331j
REVIEW Vowel Sounds in tooth and
cook Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 331i
Schwa
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
304f–304g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 331a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Happy Birthday Mr. Kang,
 318–326
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 306–307
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
Read Happy Birthday Mr. Kang,
308–317
Grouping Options
304f–304g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
304f–304g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Cause/Effect, 331b Tested Skill
Word Choice, 331b
Target Skill Review Context Clues, 331c Tested Skill
Model Appropriate Phrasing,
    304l–304m, 331a
Read "Back to the Wild," 328–331
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Target Skill Cause/Effect Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Plot Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Choral Reading, 331a
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Target Skill Cause/Effect Tested Skill
Target Skill Graphic Organizers
Target Skill Context Clues Tested Skill
REVIEW Theme Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Appropriate Phrasing, 331a
Grouping Options
304f–304g
Fluency
Paired Reading, 331a
Back to the Wild
Interview/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 331e
Introduce Abbreviations Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 331g
Introduce Outlining
Model the Trait of the Week:
    Sentences
Spelling, 331k
Pretest for Schwa
Internet Inquiry, 331m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 331e
Develop Abbreviations Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 331g
Improve Writing: Including Important
    Details
Spelling, 331k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 331m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 331f
Apply Abbreviations in Writing Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 327, 331h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 331l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 331m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 331f
Practice Abbreviations for
    Standardized Tests Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 331h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 331l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 331m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Listening, 331d
Express an Opinion
Listen to Opinions
Grammar, 331f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 331h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 331l
Posttest for Schwa
Internet Inquiry, 331m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 331n
Maps
Trait of the Week
Sentences
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 304
Day 2 Words to Write, 307
Strategy Response Log, 308, 317
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 324
Look Back and Write, 326
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 331
Day 5 Word Choice, 331b
DAILY SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Animal Freedom Concept
Web, 304l
Day 2 Time for Social Studies: Location Skills, 311
Revisit the Animal Freedom Concept Web, 317
Day 3 Time for Social Studies: Immigration, 319
Revisit the Animal Freedom Concept Web, 325
Day 4 Social Studies Center: Exotic Birds, 304k
Day 5 Revisit the Animal Freedom Concept Web, 331c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 304l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 327
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 331a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 331c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill