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ORAL LANGUAGE
VOCABULARY
COMPREHENSION
FLUENCY
SOCIAL STUDIES
Target Skill  STRATEGY
CONTEXT CLUES Context clues are the words and sentences around an unknown word. Sometimes an author uses a synonym as a context clue to explain an unfamiliar word. A synonym is a familiar word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word. When you come across a word you don't know, look for a synonym as a context clue. The synonym can help you figure out the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
LESSON VOCABULARY
burro
 puff
bursts
 reply
factory
 tune
glassblower
  
Target Skill SKILL GENERALIZE When you generalize, you
tell how several things are alike. For example, a generalization might tell how all the characters in a story are alike. Often, clue words such as most, many, all, or few signal that a statement is a generalization.
Target Skill STRATEGY PREDICT To predict means to
make a guess based on information in a piece of writing. Make generalizations as you read, then use the generalization to help you predict what might happen next in the story.
SKILL CHARACTERIZATION Characterization is the way an author describes and portrays a character. You show characterization by reading as if you are the character, making changes in your voice to bring the character to life.
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 407a
PRACTICE/APPLY
  • Readers' Theater Read aloud selected paragraphs from Elena's Serenade, reading with characterization. Have students practice doing readers' theater readings of p. 387 in groups of three: a narrator, Pedro, and Elena. DAY 2 407a
  • Paired Reading Have partners take turns being Elena and the burro as they read p. 389. DAY 3 407a
  • Readers' Theater Groups of three practice reading aloud p. 399 with characterization, readers' theater style. As students reread, monitor their progress toward their individual fluency goals. DAY 4 407a
  • Listening Center Have students follow along with the AudioText for this week's selections. ANY DAY 380j
  • Reading/Library Center Have students
    reread a selection of their choice.
    ANY DAY     380j
  • Fluency Coach Have students use Fluency Coach to listen to fluent readings or practice reading on their own. ANY DAY
Concept Development
When are you free to follow your dreams?
TEACH
  • Vocabulary Strategy LessonWords 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 382b
  • Vocabulary Strategy Lesson Use the vocabulary strategy lesson in the Student Edition to introduce and model this week's strategy, context clues. DAY 2 382–383
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 Elena's
    Serenade.
    DAY 2     384–393,
    DAY 3     394–401
  • Vocabulary Center Use a
    dictionary to complete an
    art project involving new
    words.     ANY DAY 380k
  • Homework Practice Book 3.2
    pp. 144–145.     DAY 1 382b, DAY 2 383
  • Word Play Have partners use reference sources to make lists of words of things that are made of glass and their definitions. Students can illustrate their favorite glass-related words. ANY DAY 407c
Leveled Readers
Main Selection—Fiction
CONCEPT VOCABULARY
discouraged instruments mellow
TEACH
  • Skill/Strategy LessonSkill/Strategy Lesson
    Use the skill/strategy
    lesson in the Student
    Edition to introduce and
    model generalizing and
    predicting    .
    DAY 1     380–381
  • Extend Skills Teach details
    and facts.     ANY DAY 407b
PRACTICE/APPLY
  • Leveled Text Apply
    generalizing and
    predicting to read
    leveled text.
     DAY 1 LR37–LR45
  • Skills and Strategies
    in Context     Read Elena's
    Serenade    , using the
    Guiding Comprehension
    questions to apply
    generalizing and predicting.
    DAY 2 384–393,
    DAY 3    394–401
  • Skills and Strategies in
    Context     Read "Leading
    People to Freedom,"
    guiding students as they
    apply generalizing and
    predicting. Then have
    students discuss and
    write across texts.
    DAY 4 404–407
  • Homework
    Practice Book 3.2
    pp. 143, 147, 148.     DAY 1 381,
    DAY 3         400, DAY 5 407b
  • Fresh Reads for Differentiated Test Practice Have students practice generalizing with a new passage. DAY 3
Leveled Readers
Main Selection—Fiction
Paired Selection—Nonfiction
ASSESS
  • Selection Test Determine students' understanding of the selection and their use of generalizing. DAY 3
  • Retell Have students retell Elena's Serenade. DAY 3 401–403
RETEACH/REVIEW
  • Reteach Lesson If necessary, use this lesson to reteach and review context clues. DAY 5 407c
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 freedom to create. Post the question for students to refer to throughout the week. DAY 1 380d
  • Read Aloud Read aloud "Manuelo the
    Playing Mantis." Then begin a web to build
    concepts and concept vocabulary related to
    this week's lesson and the unit theme,
    Freedom. Introduce the concept words
    discouraged, instruments,     and mellow
    and have students place them on the web.
    Display the web for use throughout the week.
    DAY 1     380l–380m
Concept Vocabulary Web
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 380d–380e
  • Concept Vocabulary Web Revisit the Freedom to Create Concept Web and encourage students to add concept words from their reading and life experiences. DAY 2 393, DAY 3 400
CONNECT
  • Looking Back/Moving Forward Revisit the Freedom to Create 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 407c
CHECK
  • Concept Vocabulary Web Use the Freedom to Create Concept Web to check students' understanding of the concept vocabulary words discouraged, instruments, and mellow. DAY 1 380l, DAY 5 407c
TEACH
  • Read Aloud Model fluent reading by rereading " Manuelo the Playing Mantis." Focus on this week's fluency skill, characterization. DAY 1 380l–380m, 407a
RETEACH/REVIEW
  • Reteach Lesson If necessary, reteach and review generalizing. DAY 5 407b