Required Materials |
Reimers, Fernando; Chopra, Vidur; Chung, Connie; Higdon, Julia; O'Donnell, E. (2016-07-28). Empowering Global Citizens: A World Course. Kindle Edition.
Lucy Caulkins Writing Unit Project Read Volume I Project Read Volume 2 Project Read Scope and Sequence |
Required Texts |
Author Study is Required. Some Author Suggestions for Author Study Include:
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Daily |
Continue to reinforce rituals, routines, and social-emotional expectations through the integration of Responsive Classroom. This can be in conjunction with the mindfulness curriculum.
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Foundational SkillsDefinition of a Syllable
Closed Syllables Syllable division VCCV R-controlled vowels (ar) (er, ir, ur) (or) Open syllables |
Using the workshop model, students work on foundational reading skills as outlined by the Project Read Lesson Structure, literary reading using grade-level independent and read aloud trade-books, and narrative writing using Lucy Calkins as the foundation.
Handwriting lessons from Project Read |
Lesson 1 (2-3 Days) |
Introducing Questioning
Option to use this framework with a different American Author Text. |
Lesson 2 (3-5 Days) |
Focus on Having Student Build Ask and Answer Questioning Skills About A Text in the American Author Study.
Asking Questions Framework Answering Questions Framework |
Lesson 3 (4 Weeks) |
Use Kevin Henkes site for Common Core Aligned Lessons/Author Study
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Lesson 5 (4 Weeks) |
Begin Lucy Caulkins unit on opinion writing. You will complete this unit in 3.2 prior to students completing the common writing prompt.
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Suggested Texts |
RL 10 Literary Text: 2-3 short text connections
Lexile Reading Level Finder Texts for Winter Stories, such as
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Optional Lessons |
Literature
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Foundations
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Writing
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Speaking/Listening
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Language
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Fiction/narrative
Non fiction Informational text Fantasy Narrator Dialogue Illustration Text Relationship Compare Contrast Same/alike Different Prose Poetry Characters Setting Events Details |
Sound
Word Consonant Long vowel Short vowel Sight words Syllable Accurately Smoothly With expression Strategy use Reading for meaning |
Setting a purpose
Opinion Closure Revise Edit Details Publish Produce Collaborate Digital Tools Research Opinions Fact Recall Sources Background knowledge |
Ask questions
Answer questions Complete sentence Clarification Describe Details Events Familiar Illustration Visual display Provide Additional Audibly Express Complete sentences Appropriate volume |
Uppercase/lowercase
Plural Naming words Action words Complete sentences Question words Capitalization Punctuation Period Question mark Exclamation mark/point Phonetic spelling Comma Clarification Word endings (suffix) Word beginnings (prefix) Complete sentences Relationships |