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RESOURCES FOR THE WEEK
  • Practice Book 3.2, pp. 131–140
  • Word Study and Spelling Practice Book, pp. 113–116
  • Grammar and Writing Practice Book, pp. 113–116
  • Selection Test, pp. 113–116
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice, pp. 169–174
  • The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 218–223
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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 can freedom be a problem?
Read Aloud: "The Boy Who Stopped    Time," 354m
Build Concepts, 354l
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why do the two ants decide not to return home?
QUESTION OF THE DAY Why do the two ants decide to return to their home?
QUESTION OF THE DAY What does the expression "with freedom comes responsibility" mean?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK To wrap up the week, revisit the Day 1 question.
Build Concept Vocabulary, 379c
TARGET SKILLS OF THE WEEK
Target Skill Comprehension Skill
Plot and Theme
Target Skill Comprehension Strategy
Visualize
Target Skill Vocabulary Strategy
Word Structure
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Word Work
Word Work
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Comprehension Skill/Strategy
    Lesson, 354–355
Target Skill Plot and Theme Tested Skill
Target Skill Visualize
Build Background, 356a
Introduce Lesson Vocabulary, 356b
crystal, disappeared, discovery,
goal, journey, joyful, scoop, unaware Tested Skill
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
354f–354g
Leveled Readers
Fluency
Phonics Lesson, 379j
REVIEW Syllables -tion, -sion,
-ture
Tested Skill
Phonics Lesson, 379i
Multisyllabic Words
Read Leveled Readers
Grouping Options
354f–354g
Leveled Readers
Assess Reading Rate, 379a
Fluency
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Read Two Bad Ants, 368–376
Vocabulary Strategy Lesson, 356–357
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
Read Two Bad Ants, 358–367
Grouping Options
354f–354g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Grouping Options
354f–354g
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Target Skill Reteach Plot and Theme, 379b Tested Skill
Setting, 379b
Target Skill Review Word Structure, 379c Tested Skill
Model Accuracy, Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, and Expression,
    354l–354m, 379a
Read "Hiking Safety Tips," 378–379
Two Bad Ants
Target Skill Plot and Theme Tested Skill
Target Skill Visualize
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
REVIEW Cause and
Effect
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Fluency
Echo Reading, 379a
Two Bad Ants
Target Skill Plot and
Theme Tested Skill
Target Skill Visualize
Target Skill Word Structure Tested Skill
REVIEW Cause and
Effect
Tested Skill
Develop Vocabulary
Reader Response
Selection Test
Fluency
Model Accuracy, Appropriate
    Pace/Rate, and Expression, 379a
Grouping Options
354f–354g
Fluency
Paired Reading, 379a
Hiking Safety Tips
Evaluating Sources/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
LANGUAGE ARTS
30–60 minutes
Grammar, 379e
Introduce Commas Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 379g
Introduce Writing About a Picture
Model the Trait of the Week: Word
    Choice
Spelling, 379k
Pretest for Multisyllabic Words
Internet Inquiry, 379m
Identify Questions
Grammar, 379e
Develop Commas Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 379g
Improve Writing: Elaborating
Spelling, 379k
Teach the Generalization
Internet Inquiry, 379m
Navigate/Search
Grammar, 379f
Apply Commas in Writing Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 377, 379h
Write Now
Prewrite and Draft
Spelling, 379l
Connect Spelling to Writing
Internet Inquiry, 379m
Analyze Sources
Grammar, 379f
Practice Commas for Standardized
    Tests
Tested Skill
Writing Workshop, 379h
Draft, Revise, and Publish
Spelling, 379l
Provide a Strategy
Internet Inquiry, 379m
Synthesize Information
Speaking and Viewing, 379d
Description
Analyze Classified Ads
Grammar, 379f
Cumulative Review
Writing Workshop, 379h
Connect to Unit Writing
Spelling, 379l
Posttest for Multisyllabic Words
Internet Inquiry, 379m
Communicate Results
Research/Study Skills, 379n
Note-taking
Trait of the Week
 Word Choice
DAILY WRITING ACTIVITIES
Day 1 Write to Read, 354
Day 2 Words to Write, 357
Strategy Response Log, 358, 367
Day 3 Strategy Response Log, 374
Look Back and Write, 376
Day 4 Writing Across Texts, 379
Day 5 Setting, 379b
DAILY SCIENCE CONNECTIONS
Day 1 Too Much Freedom Concept
Web, 354l
Day 2 Time for Science: Species, 361;
Ant Classes, 363;
Revisit the Too Much Freedom Concept Web, 367
Day 3 Time for Science: Vortex, 369;
Life Cycles, 373;
Revisit the Too Much Freedom Concept Web, 375
Day 4 Time for Science: Safety, 379
Day 5 Revisit the Too Much Freedom Concept Web, 379c
DAILY SUCCESS PREDICTORS
for Adequate Yearly Progress
Monitor Progress and Corrective Feedback
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 354l
Comprehension
Check Retelling, 377
Fluency
Check Fluency WCPM, 379a
Vocabulary
Check Vocabulary, 379c
SUCCESS PREDICTOR
KEY Target Skill = Target Skill Tested Skill = Tested Skill