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 - Opinion Unit Stemscopes Project Read Scope and Sequence Project Read Volume I Project Read Volume 2 |
Required Texts |
List of Possible Resource Books:
The Bald Eagle (Symbols of Freedom) by: Tristan Boyer Binns Heinemann, 2001 ISBN 978-1588104021 The Liberty Bell (American Symbols) by: Mary Firestone Illustrated by Matthew Thomas Skeens Picture Window Books, 2007 ISBN 978-1404834675 Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag by: John Herman an illustrated by Rolin Roraback Penguin Young Readers 1998 ISBN 978-0448412702 Teacher selected materials on American Symbols such as O Say Can You See or materials from their Social Studies texts Informational Text 2-3 short text connections |
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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FoundationalFinal e
-vce suffix -ing Syllable Div. Patterns vcv |
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 (3-5 Days) |
Engage Unit - Required Lessons from the Engage NY Unit Linked Above:
The Legend of Betsy Ross 5A and What Do a Flag, a Bell, and an Eagle Have in Common? 12 and 12a Teacher Direction Sheet American Symbols Unit Slides |
Lesson 2 (2 Weeks) |
Lesson 4 (3 Weeks) |
Complete 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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Optional Lessons |
Suggested Texts |
Teacher selected Informational Text on American Symbols and Traditions
2-3 short text connections |
Vocabulary
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Informational
Question
Complete sentence Key details Main idea/topic Details Retell Cause and effect Comparison Connection Clarification Heading Table of contents Glossary Electronic menu Icons Text features Illustrations Similar Non-‐fiction/informational text |
Foundational
Sound
Word Consonant Long vowel Short vowel Sight words Syllable Accurately Smoothly With expression Strategy use Reading for meaning |
Writing
Setting a purpose
Opinion Closure Revise Edit Details Publish Produce Collaborate Digital Tools Research Opinions Fact Recall Sources Background knowledge |
Speaking/Listening
Ask questions
Answer questions Complete sentence Clarification Describe Details Events Familiar Illustration Visual display Provide Additional Audibly Express Complete sentences Appropriate volume |
Language
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 |
Sight Words
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from,
there, will, up, other, about, out then, them, these, |
so,
her, would, make, like, him, into time, has, look, |
more,
write, go, see, number |
