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3rd
Grade Literacy Curriculum Guide Module 3
2014-2015
Unit Name
Charlottersquos Web
Module 3 (Number of Days 17) TLI Focus Literary Narrative
Unit Overview
In this unit the students will enjoy reading a story of friendship and growing up in rural mid-twentieth century America When Fernrsquos father gives her a pig to raise she is thoroughly enchanted and sets about making Wilbur the most pampered pig on the farm As he grows however the realities of farm life begin to emerge Students will enjoy reading about how Charlotte embarks on a successful campaign to make Wilbur so famous that the farmer will not want to part with him
Performance Task
1 Students will watch the film version of Charlottersquos Web take notes and answer the following questions What are some differences between the book and movie versions of Charlottersquos Web What are some ways they are alike How did the movie help you understand the setting of Charlottersquos Web Explain What is one thing you would have done differently if you had been making the movie Explain
2 Students learn several interesting facts about spiders in this novel Challenge students to work in pairs to continue learning about spider webs and make posters about what they find Provide a variety of print and internet resources to help students with their research
Essential Questions What does it mean to be a dependable friend
How does Nature Inspire Writers
Building Background Knowledge Prior to Teaching Please refer to the North Carolina Unpacked Standards
Explanations and Examples in this document are reference the Arizona Delaware North Carolina and Ohio Departments of Education
PBSD
Reading Complex Texts RLRI310
Writing About Texts W31-2 4-6 9-10
Research Project W37-9
Narrative Writing W33-610
2
RLRI51-10 5-9 Short Texts 1 Extended Text Routine Writing 3-5 Analyses 1 Research Project 2-3 Narratives
Literature When Lightening Comes in a Jar
Literature
Charlottersquos Web
Develop and Convey Understanding
Reading Response
Journal For extended text and
short text students will
respond to short
answer questions show
understanding by
completing an Exit
Ticket and produce
Quick Writes
Focus on Inform and
Explain
Students will analyze the text through series of comprehensive short
answer questions
Focus on Inform and
Explain
Students will write 1 paragraph in response to
a prompt to analyze a specific section of the
text Students will provide evidence from
the text to support their answers
Integrate knowledge from sources when
composing
Assign to the students a research project on
spider webs and make a poster about what they
find
Convey Experiences Writing-
The students will write a story describing the
friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte
Writing
Write a story about how the animals in Charlottersquos Web were like real animals and
how they were like humans
Writing Quick Write
Write about a special friend and how they helped you
Literature The Bee Tree
Literature Through Grandparsquos
Eyes
Poetry
Come On Rain
Science Color Me a Rhyme-Nature Poems for
Young People
Social Studies The Legend of the
Poinsettia The Legend of the
Bluebonnet
For Reading and Writing in Each Module
Cite Evidence RLRI31
Analyze Content RLRI32-9
SL32-3
Study and Apply Grammar
L31-3 SL56
Study and Apply Vocabulary
L34-6
Conduct Discussions SL31
Report Findings SL34-6
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3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 3
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
RL39 Compare and Contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters(eg in books from a series
4
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 2 (continued)
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their function in particular sentences
L31b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
L31c Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
L31d Form and use regular and irregular verbs
L31g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
L32c
Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP311h
Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
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Context for Instruction
Reading Workshop Block Schedule
Writing Workshop Block Schedule
Familiar or Independent Reading---15 minutes daily
Word StudymdashWhole Group---15-20 minutes daily
Book Talkmdash5 Minutes
Read AloudmdashWhole Group---15 minutes
Vocabulary Instruction ndash5-10 minutes (Tied to Read Aloud)
Strategy based reading mini-lessonmdash15 minutes
Reading Period
Language Standards (conventions)---Whole Group 10-15 minutes daily
Write AloudModeling ---Whole Group---20 Minutes
Strategy based writing mini-lesson using anchor text or passages
Writing Period
Guided Reading
bull Small group meet with teacher
bull Comprehension focus
Literature Discussion
bull Student-led literature discussion
bull Teacher set purpose for learning and facilitate discussion
Independent Reading
bull Students Reading Independently
bull Students respond to text in reading response lognotebook
Guided Writing
bull Small Group meets with teacher
bull Writing focus
Independent Writing
bull Teacher sets purpose for writing
bull Students write independently for a minimum of 30 minutes
Conferencing
bull Teacher holds individual writing conferences for at least 3 students daily
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Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
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Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
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FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
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Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
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bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
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Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
2
RLRI51-10 5-9 Short Texts 1 Extended Text Routine Writing 3-5 Analyses 1 Research Project 2-3 Narratives
Literature When Lightening Comes in a Jar
Literature
Charlottersquos Web
Develop and Convey Understanding
Reading Response
Journal For extended text and
short text students will
respond to short
answer questions show
understanding by
completing an Exit
Ticket and produce
Quick Writes
Focus on Inform and
Explain
Students will analyze the text through series of comprehensive short
answer questions
Focus on Inform and
Explain
Students will write 1 paragraph in response to
a prompt to analyze a specific section of the
text Students will provide evidence from
the text to support their answers
Integrate knowledge from sources when
composing
Assign to the students a research project on
spider webs and make a poster about what they
find
Convey Experiences Writing-
The students will write a story describing the
friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte
Writing
Write a story about how the animals in Charlottersquos Web were like real animals and
how they were like humans
Writing Quick Write
Write about a special friend and how they helped you
Literature The Bee Tree
Literature Through Grandparsquos
Eyes
Poetry
Come On Rain
Science Color Me a Rhyme-Nature Poems for
Young People
Social Studies The Legend of the
Poinsettia The Legend of the
Bluebonnet
For Reading and Writing in Each Module
Cite Evidence RLRI31
Analyze Content RLRI32-9
SL32-3
Study and Apply Grammar
L31-3 SL56
Study and Apply Vocabulary
L34-6
Conduct Discussions SL31
Report Findings SL34-6
3
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 3
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
RL39 Compare and Contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters(eg in books from a series
4
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 2 (continued)
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their function in particular sentences
L31b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
L31c Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
L31d Form and use regular and irregular verbs
L31g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
L32c
Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP311h
Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
5
Context for Instruction
Reading Workshop Block Schedule
Writing Workshop Block Schedule
Familiar or Independent Reading---15 minutes daily
Word StudymdashWhole Group---15-20 minutes daily
Book Talkmdash5 Minutes
Read AloudmdashWhole Group---15 minutes
Vocabulary Instruction ndash5-10 minutes (Tied to Read Aloud)
Strategy based reading mini-lessonmdash15 minutes
Reading Period
Language Standards (conventions)---Whole Group 10-15 minutes daily
Write AloudModeling ---Whole Group---20 Minutes
Strategy based writing mini-lesson using anchor text or passages
Writing Period
Guided Reading
bull Small group meet with teacher
bull Comprehension focus
Literature Discussion
bull Student-led literature discussion
bull Teacher set purpose for learning and facilitate discussion
Independent Reading
bull Students Reading Independently
bull Students respond to text in reading response lognotebook
Guided Writing
bull Small Group meets with teacher
bull Writing focus
Independent Writing
bull Teacher sets purpose for writing
bull Students write independently for a minimum of 30 minutes
Conferencing
bull Teacher holds individual writing conferences for at least 3 students daily
6
Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
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Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
3
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 3
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
RL39 Compare and Contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters(eg in books from a series
4
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 2 (continued)
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their function in particular sentences
L31b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
L31c Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
L31d Form and use regular and irregular verbs
L31g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
L32c
Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP311h
Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
5
Context for Instruction
Reading Workshop Block Schedule
Writing Workshop Block Schedule
Familiar or Independent Reading---15 minutes daily
Word StudymdashWhole Group---15-20 minutes daily
Book Talkmdash5 Minutes
Read AloudmdashWhole Group---15 minutes
Vocabulary Instruction ndash5-10 minutes (Tied to Read Aloud)
Strategy based reading mini-lessonmdash15 minutes
Reading Period
Language Standards (conventions)---Whole Group 10-15 minutes daily
Write AloudModeling ---Whole Group---20 Minutes
Strategy based writing mini-lesson using anchor text or passages
Writing Period
Guided Reading
bull Small group meet with teacher
bull Comprehension focus
Literature Discussion
bull Student-led literature discussion
bull Teacher set purpose for learning and facilitate discussion
Independent Reading
bull Students Reading Independently
bull Students respond to text in reading response lognotebook
Guided Writing
bull Small Group meets with teacher
bull Writing focus
Independent Writing
bull Teacher sets purpose for writing
bull Students write independently for a minimum of 30 minutes
Conferencing
bull Teacher holds individual writing conferences for at least 3 students daily
6
Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
4
3rd
Grade ELA Checklist for Module 2 (continued)
Standards Date Taught Date Re-Taught Date Reviewed Date Assessed Date Re-Assessed
L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their function in particular sentences
L31b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
L31c Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
L31d Form and use regular and irregular verbs
L31g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
L32c
Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP311h
Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
5
Context for Instruction
Reading Workshop Block Schedule
Writing Workshop Block Schedule
Familiar or Independent Reading---15 minutes daily
Word StudymdashWhole Group---15-20 minutes daily
Book Talkmdash5 Minutes
Read AloudmdashWhole Group---15 minutes
Vocabulary Instruction ndash5-10 minutes (Tied to Read Aloud)
Strategy based reading mini-lessonmdash15 minutes
Reading Period
Language Standards (conventions)---Whole Group 10-15 minutes daily
Write AloudModeling ---Whole Group---20 Minutes
Strategy based writing mini-lesson using anchor text or passages
Writing Period
Guided Reading
bull Small group meet with teacher
bull Comprehension focus
Literature Discussion
bull Student-led literature discussion
bull Teacher set purpose for learning and facilitate discussion
Independent Reading
bull Students Reading Independently
bull Students respond to text in reading response lognotebook
Guided Writing
bull Small Group meets with teacher
bull Writing focus
Independent Writing
bull Teacher sets purpose for writing
bull Students write independently for a minimum of 30 minutes
Conferencing
bull Teacher holds individual writing conferences for at least 3 students daily
6
Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
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Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
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L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
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Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
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Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
5
Context for Instruction
Reading Workshop Block Schedule
Writing Workshop Block Schedule
Familiar or Independent Reading---15 minutes daily
Word StudymdashWhole Group---15-20 minutes daily
Book Talkmdash5 Minutes
Read AloudmdashWhole Group---15 minutes
Vocabulary Instruction ndash5-10 minutes (Tied to Read Aloud)
Strategy based reading mini-lessonmdash15 minutes
Reading Period
Language Standards (conventions)---Whole Group 10-15 minutes daily
Write AloudModeling ---Whole Group---20 Minutes
Strategy based writing mini-lesson using anchor text or passages
Writing Period
Guided Reading
bull Small group meet with teacher
bull Comprehension focus
Literature Discussion
bull Student-led literature discussion
bull Teacher set purpose for learning and facilitate discussion
Independent Reading
bull Students Reading Independently
bull Students respond to text in reading response lognotebook
Guided Writing
bull Small Group meets with teacher
bull Writing focus
Independent Writing
bull Teacher sets purpose for writing
bull Students write independently for a minimum of 30 minutes
Conferencing
bull Teacher holds individual writing conferences for at least 3 students daily
6
Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
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Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
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Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
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LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
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Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
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Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
6
Teachers should follow this guide to plan daily literacy instruction Students must participate in daily reading and writing
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Students will be able to quote from the text to support their opinion or comprehension Students may create lists of clues stated in the text to support their inference Students may use graphic organizers to arrange clues ideas and quotes with page numbers of the text
Literature Response ldquoHistorical fictionrdquo is a genre that takes place in the past but has a fictional character or fictional elements to it As a class we will compare and contrast various historical fiction stories In order to prepare for class discussions create a T-chart in your journal where you take notes about people places or events you believe are represented accurately and people places or events you believe are fictional Be sure to include in your notes the page number and book title for each example so you can refer back to the text (RL51 RL59) Sample Questions Who was the first to finish the race How do you know Which word(s) from the poem supports your answer bull What is so special about Mario How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Where does the drama take place How do you know Which sentence(s) from the drama supports your answer bull Why did Tiesha try out for the play How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull Why did Tyrone get an ldquoArdquo on his test How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer bull How is John different from Paul How do you know Which sentence(s) from the story supports your answer
Lesson Plans and Activities Learn to Cite Evidence from the Text in Your Own Words (video)
OPINION
Or
QUOTE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
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Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
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Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
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LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
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Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
7
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL31 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this
space
Citing Evidence Strategy
Got Evidence Prove it - Citing Evidence Anchor Chart Citing Evidence Key Terms and Phrases
Because hellip
Based on what I read hellip
For instance hellip
The author stated hellip
For example hellip
According to the texthellip
On page _____ it said that hellip
In paragraph ____ it said that hellip
From the reading I knew that hellip
Two different sources told me that hellip
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
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Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
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Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
8
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Problem and Solution Using a well-known story the teacher may model the process of recounting a story determining how key details support the moral or lesson In the fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf the moral of the story is that if a person consistently complains they may not be listened to in an actual emergency The students would note the details from the story that led to him not being believed by others Students may complete graphic organizers (cause amp effect problem-solution) to show details supporting the lesson in a story
Lead a discussion with the students to introduce the genre of trickster tales using questions such as these
One of the types of folk stories handed down in cultures is a ldquotrickster talerdquo What root word do you hear in ldquotricksterrdquo
Have you ever played a trick on someone
Have you ever had a trick played on you Tell students that ldquotrickster talesrdquo are stories that involve playing tricks to solve problems and to make them even more interesting that they are from different cultures As students read encourage them to think about characters and their traits Remind them that the story is not just in the text but also in the illustrations The illustrations help to tell the story and to give hints about the culture or origin Use the following questions to guide discussions after they (or you) read the trickster stories Eventually require students to answer these questions independently
Who is the trickster
Who is the fool who gets tricked
What was the problem in the story
How did the trick solve the problem
Think about what the message of the story might be and why these stories have been told for hundreds of years
Creating Personal Fables Ask students to assign animal characters to represent people they know This is a private process and no one but the student needs to know which animal represents the students mother teacher brother or themselves etc Have students create a story staring those animal characters
Formative Assessment Opportunities
bull Analyze and provide feedback to students as they recount the story Listen to see how their recounting sounds Does the student only include the most important events in the story Does the student tell the events in order from the beginning middle and end During small group instruction provide students with more time to
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
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Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
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39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
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Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
9
Continued RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Continued
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary Story Map Graphic Organizers and Strategies for Story Maps A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story By identifying story characters plot setting problem and solution students read carefully to learn the details There are many different types of story map graphic organizers The most basic focus on the beginning middle and end of the story More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits
practice recounting stories bull Exit Slip Have students write in their readerrsquos notebook what is important to remember about recounting stories bull Collect written accounts of the story from their readerrsquos notebook bull Analyze the work and provide feedback to the students Storytelling Festival Day The primary goal of a student festival is to help students feel confident speaking publicly and to encourage considerate group listening skills to support each teller Have each student prepare to present a short oral story (3-5 minutes) first to one other student and then to larger groups until the telling is for the entire class Students can find stories to tell either in the Stories In A Nutshell or Aesops ABC section of this website or send students to the Library to take out a folktale book from the 3982 section
Art History is Filled with Stories Have students research paintings or sculpture inspired by myth legend or folklore After learning the artworks background tale have students orally present both the artwork and its accompanying story
Sample Questions bull What happens in this ___ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull Place each event in a box to show the order in which it happens in the _____ (storyfablefolktalemyth) bull What lesson does the author hope the reader learns from the story What key details in the story help the reader understand this lesson bull What lesson does this folktale teach What key details in the folktale help teach this lesson bull What is the moral of this fable What key details in the fable help teach this moral bull What lesson is this myth trying to teach What key details are used to convey this lesson Lesson Plans and Activities
RL 2 Unit Lesson Plans
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY hellip organized by standard
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
10
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board of Genres and Multi-Media Resources
Students will retell stories including key details The retelling can include dramatization completing graphic organizers and illustration of the story (RL32 RL33 RL37)
Pinterest Board with story elements-character-traits-summary
Retelling Strategy and Why Retelling is so Powerful
11
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers model completing graphic organizers to show the relationship between events and characters of a well-known story Teachers provide examples of descriptions of how characters respond to events to serve as a guide to students Character Contribution Chart
Character Traits Motivation Feelings Contributions
Source commoncoreorg
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
Literary Response After reading Knots on a Counting Rope John Archambault Ted Rand and Bill Martin Jr review the character traits of the boy and his grandfather Have the students partner up and list three characteristics for each Introduce another story that honors grandparents Through Grandparsquos Eyes Patricia Maclachlan and Deborah Kogan Ray As students finish reading the new book have them work with the same partner to list at least three characteristics of each character in the new story
How are the grandparents similar and different
How are the grandchildren similar and different
What is the message of each book What do you think the author might have wanted you to learn
Understanding Character Students select a character from an individually or group read text They can become the character to provide details about how that characterrsquos actions impact the sequence of events in the selection Becoming the character can include dressing like that character creating character specific props andor making character puppets They should know the character well enough to explain character feelings attitudes and motivations Sample Questions bull Explain how the boy smiling changes the story bull Explain how the girl feels when she learns what happened How does that affect what she does next bull Explain what the dog does to find his owner What does that show the reader about the dog bull Explain why the main character changes during the story How does that influence what happens next in the story bull Describe ____ (a character in the story) How does hisher actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story bull Explain how the actions of ___ (a character in the story) influence what happens next
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
12
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board for story-elements-character-traits-summary
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
13
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Students highlight and discuss figurative language as it is encountered in text Students may research the origins of selected idioms to reinforce understanding
Non-Literal Phrases (idioms)
Literal Meaning
Driving me up the wall Annoying me
You are pulling my leg You are not being truthful with me
Raining cats and dogs A heavy thunderstorm
When pigs fly Something that is
impossible
Source commoncoreorg
Students illustrate the literal and figurative meanings of figurative language (eg He lost his head running on empty frog in my throat)
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Ideas for
LanguageWriting Read several books that use idioms in the story (eg the Amelia Bedelia series) or a book that uses idioms as the text (eg Terbanrsquos work) Then assign the students this prompt ldquoChoose an idiomatic saying Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning of the saying Write a short paragraph to explain to someone like Amelia Bedelia why it is important to know what the saying really meansrdquo (RL34 RI35 L34 L35) Figurative Language Fun Use books like the Amelia Bedilia books by Peggy Parish to illustrate the differences between the literal and figurative meanings of words Have students participate in induced imagery (mentally developing a visual picture of what has been read) and use a T-Chart to record what it literally means and what it really means as a sample text is read aloud Sample Questions bull What is the meaning of ______ on page 2 bull Which words help the reader understand the meaning of _____ in paragraph 5 bull What is meant by the phrase ldquoPut on your thinking caprdquo in paragraph 6
14
FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
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FiguratiiveLanguage
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lessons and videos for Teaching Context Clues
Context Clues Teaching Tips Lesson Graphic Organizers and Assessment
Context Clues Graphic Organizers and Lesson
Write vocabulary on the board As students read and come a vocabulary word they use context clues and the graphic organizer to determine the wordrsquos meaning Follow up with discussion
Target Fundamental Lessons MI009 (RI34)
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
15
Craft and Structure
Explanation Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers create a focus wall that includes terms of various literature structures as a resource Students will be able to use information recorded on a graphic organizer to write or to speak about the text Students create a literature structure journal as a resource
PoetryComprehension Using a poem such as ldquoEating While Readingrdquo Gary Soto to illustrate how each line builds meaning to the next Have students read multiple poems aloud to each other explaining their understanding of the poem line-by-line and stanza-by-stanza (RL35) Compare Folk Literature Use a T-Chart to compare two versions of the same folktale (ie Galdonersquos Three Little Pigs and Sceiskarsquos The True Story of the Three Little Pigs) The focus of the comparison should be the motifs commonly found in folk or traditional literature
Sample Questions bull Explain how the second chapter of the story helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull Explain how scene 2 builds suspense Use examples from the drama in your explanation bull Explain how the last stanza in the poem brings the ideas presented together Use examples from the poem in your explanation Thinking StemsAnchor Chart bull Does each chapter supply meaning to the story bull How does the first chapter help us to understand the second chapter bull Explain how the ___ chapter helps the reader to understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story in your explanation bull In which chapter does the author introduce what the main character wants Use examples from the story in your explanation Formative Assessment Opportunities bull Listen during class discussions of the book Record observations of students who are able to refer to specific chapters in the book Also note students who are able to describe how each chapter helps to build the story Continue to confer with students who are having difficulty with this standard
16
bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
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bull Performance Task Have students choose one chapter from the book and describe how that chapter builds on the earlier chapters For example if a student chose chapter 2 in My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett they could describe how they find out how Elmer will be able to fly in this chapter In chapter 1 the reader only knows that Elmer wants to fly but not how In this chapter the cat tells Elmer about the dragon and how the animals on the island have captured the dragon for their own use ldquoNow Irsquom quite sure that if you were able to rescue the dragon which wouldnrsquot be the least bit easy hersquod let you ride him most anywhere provided you were nice to himhelliprdquo The information in the second chapter builds on the first chapter telling the reader how Elmer can fly
Lesson Plans and Activities How Readers Theatre Should Look in a Classroom Lesson Plan
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
17
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellip describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Anchor Chart Example for My Fatherrsquos Dragon Good Readers preview books before they read hellip We noticed thathellip bull It is a Newberry Honor book bull Itrsquos about a boy named Elmer who tries to rescue a dragon bull It is an adventurefantasy story bull It has 10 chapters bull There are pictures and maps
Pinterest Board for Poetry
18
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
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Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
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CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
This standard focuses on identifying point of view and distinguishing differences in the point of view Students read selections on the same topic told from different points of view Students use graphic organizers to list supporting details from the narrator characters or their own point of view Students highlight signal words or phrases that support the narratorrsquos charactersrsquo or their point of view
Point of View Chart
Author Characters or Narrator My Point of view
Class DiscussionLiteraryWriting Lead a class discussion based on Could Be Worse James Stevenson using the following promptsquestions
How do you think the children felt when they tried to tell the grandfather of an adventure and he always topped it with a fantastic tale
If you were the grandfather what story would you have told
Write a ldquofantasticrdquo grandfather response to this I fell off the monkey bars on the playground and scraped my knee
(RL36 W310 W33 L31 L33 L3) Author Studies Students read a collection of books written by the same author to analyze similarities and differences in their books For example an author study of Chris VanAllsburg might focus on the similarities in tone and mood across several of his texts As students complete the comparison they can chart it on a Semantic Feature Analysis chart that lists the books down the side and the various features across the top An example of this chart can be found at ReadWriteThink at httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson240chartpdf Sample Questions bull Who is telling the story bull How does Lawanda feel about the trip How is that different from how you would feel bull How does the narrator feel about Frank getting a new dog How is that different from how you would feel
Lesson Plans and Activities Point of View Lesson and Activities - True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Point of View Activity
Author
Narrator Self
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
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Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
19
CCCS Focus
Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Point of View Anchor Charts
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
20
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting) Continued on next page
Authors use illustrations to support their writing illustrations can create mood evoke feelings emphasize character traits and depict setting Using the story Tops and Bottoms Janet Stevens the teacher will demonstrate the importance of text illustrations Teacher asks students how vegetables grow (checking background knowledge) Teacher reads story without showing pictures Students discuss how bearrsquos and rabbitrsquos crops look at the end of the first harvest Teacher shows the illustration Students compare their image to the illustratorrsquos depiction
Class DiscussionArt Appreciation Paul Goble is a talented artist who though not a Native American has been fascinated by Native American life for many years and has dedicated much of his art to the culture Read the following quote to the students Discuss the following quote amp questions with the students ldquo[Goblersquos] art is tremendous because he is able to recreate the traditional forms with great accuracy and detail The designs he draws are completely authentic and his colors are the same ones that were used by the old-timers before the reservation days He is able to recreate the spirit of the old stories with his illustrations and his wordsrdquo - Joe Medicine Crow Crow Tribal Historian and oldest living member of the Crow Tribe
What does this quote mean
How do you think this quote by a Native American made Paul Goble feel when he heard it for the first time
(SL31 RL37) Mood Charades With the whole group generate a list of moods (ie excited nervous confused) Write moods on cards Have a student pull a mood card out of a container The student is to show the mood through facial expressions and body movements ndash no speaking allowed This activity can be repeated using student drawings Students draw the mood adding and changing details while the whole group guesses the mood
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
21
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Sample Questions bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the setting of the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation bull Explain how the illustrations make the reader feel Why bull Explain how the illustration helps the reader understand the main character in the story Use examples from the story and illustration in your explanation
Lesson Plans and Activities
httplearnzillioncomlessons1943-explain-how-illustrations-contribute-to-the-meaning-of-a-story - video
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link) - see next page
Applying P-QAR to Pictures to Understand their Importance Lesson Plan
Learn How to Use the Purpose-Question Answer Response (P-QAR) Strategy to teach Visualizing
Pedagogy for Teaching Meaning using Words and Visualizing
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
22
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL37 Explain how specific aspects of a textrsquos illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (eg create mood emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
3RL8 (not applicable to literature)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Teaching with Illustrations Article and Lesson Plan (author and illustrators explain their books with video link)
Brian Selznick
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Selnicks detailed illustrations provide another
dimension to this biography of a little-known
scientist and his lifes work
Mark Teague
Dear Mrs LaRue Letters from Obedience School
In this humorous look at a dogs life behind bars
Teague uses an interplay between illustrations and
text to tell the whole story
Ana Juan
The Night Eater
In this picture book Juans lush illustrations bring
readers into the fantastical world of The Night Eater
a creature that gobbles up darkness
Ana Juan
Frida
In this biography of the famous painter Frida Kahlo
Juans whimsical representations of Fridas life both
incorporate and pay homage to Fridas artistic style
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
23
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Three Story Map
Before ReadingDuring ReadingAfter Reading Checklist Characters Who are the characters What are the characterrsquos traits Plot What are the events in the story Setting Where does the story take place Point of View Who tells the story Style What sort of words and sentences are Used
Ramona Quimby
Ramona the Pest
Ramona and
her Father
Main Character
Main Setting
PlotEvents
ThemeLessonMoral
Conclusion Resolution
Comparing Text Formats Compare and contrast texts done in different formats (ie book e-book film) Discuss how the texts are alike and how they are different with regard to plot theme and setting Use online versions of graphic organizers to record responses Class DiscussionLiterature Introduce the unit by asking students if they have family stories they love to tell Allow students to share favorite family stories for a few minutes Introduce that dayrsquos new chapter book The Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron and Ann Strugnell As students read the first chapter of the book ldquoThe Pudding Like a Night on the Seardquo ask them to examine Julian as a character You might post these leading questions and discuss their meaning by having your students ask you the questions as their new teacher
How would you describe Julian
What are his character traits
Why does he do what he does Read the chapter aloud to the students as they follow along Continue reading the subsequent chapters in the days that follow encouraging as much independent reading as possible Continue to focus on character traits and motivation As students finish this book allow them to choose to move to other character stories in this series or to continue with Julian This provides the opportunity to compare and contrast books andor characters by the same author (RL33 SL36 SL31 SL34 RL39) Sample Question(s) bull How are the themesplotssettings in Kevin Henkersquos books ________ (title) and________ (title) alike and different
24
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
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CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series)
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Theme Plot and Setting (Story Elements)
Lesson Plans and Activities
Website to create Character Trading Cards to compare characters in books httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourcesinteractivestrading_cards_2
wwwinternet4classroomscom RL 9 - 13 Lesson Plans
Mapping Characters Across Book Series
Great Lesson Plans and Explicit Information from Jefferson KY
Pinterest Board of Book Collections and Rewards
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
25
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b) Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c) Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d) Form and use regular and irregular verbs
Teachers identify conventions and spelling patterns in context as it appear in writing speaking and literature Teachers provide text with convention errors Students will identify and correct errors Students need regular exposure to appropriate conventions through direct instruction The students should have a variety of opportunities to participate in capitalization punctuation and spelling activities which increase in complexity through the year Teachers can demonstrate the use of the conventions through modeling identifying use in literature and providing opportunities for correcting samples Students identify given conventions and spelling patterns in context
Visit wwwyoutubecom for videos
Class DiscussionLanguage Ruth Heller has written a series of informational books that teach parts of speech Remind students they learned about ldquonounsrdquo in second grade As you read the book Merry-Go-Round A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller have the students listen for more information about nouns Pause as you read to allow the students to share what they are learning or to ask questions Review nouns pronouns and verbs using the Ruth Heller series Create word banks for each part of speech and add vocabulary from class work to reinforce the application (RI31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31 L31) Class DiscussionLanguage Activity Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller teaches about adjectives through several language lessons Read this book to the class covering a few pages a day so that students may incorporate what they learn each day into conversation and writing Use the adjectives and adverbs (which are covered in another Heller book Up Up and Away) to build interesting sentences about the sea and in studentsrsquo own narratives Be sure students can explain the function of each part of speech (adjectives and adverbs) and its use in literature speech and writing (L31 L32 L35) Have students create cause and effect-related sentences orally and then have them write the sentences down Look for the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in their work (L31 L31 RI33)
Class DiscussionLiterary As students read the book My Fatherrsquos Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett continue the focus from unit 5 on how each chapter builds on the last to tell the story
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
26
Continued on next page
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
a) Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Continued on next page
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts of
As students finish each chapter have them write down a short summary of what happened and illustrate it with a drawing Have the students turn this into a mini-book of the larger book As students write their summaries in this activity you could teach a strategy for writing succinct summaries such as ldquoSomebody-Wanted-But-Sordquo (RL310 RF34c L31 L32 L33) Informational ReadingNote Taking Reading biographies of artists and musicians provides an opportunity for students to focus on noting important information in the text Tell students that while they are reading or listening to someone else read a biography they should note the key events that occur in the subjectrsquos life Have students recall and generate a list of the key question words to consider such as ldquowho where when why what and howrdquo Divide students into small groups and assign each group a question stem Have students create a chart with the questions down the left hand column of the chart Then create a similar chart on the board or a notepad in the front of the room Using the key question words to guide comprehension read aloud a biography of a famous person such as the singer Marian Anderson As students hear answers to their questions have them raise their hands Write answers on a class chart and have the students write the information on their own charts (RI37 RI31 RI33 W38 L32) Photography Use images to prompt attention to vivid detail and the use of descriptive adjectives Images can be taken from royalty-free image sites Often calendars from previous years have images that are good for this activity Students also may want to bring in photos to trade with other students for this activity
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
27
Speech Conventions
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L31 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a)Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
b)Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns
c)Use abstract nouns (eg childhood)
d)Form and use regular and irregular verbs
g) Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them depending on what is to be modified
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Lesson Plans and Activities
Pinterest Board with Anchor Charts and Lesson Plans for Parts
of Speech Conventions
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
28
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing C) Use commas and quotations marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters
Lesson Plans and Activities Who Said That - Use Quotes from chapters
worksheet
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
29
CCCS Focus Standards
Explanation of Standard Instructional Strategies and Activities
L32 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing b)_Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
LP31h Use determiners (eg articles demonstratives)
LP311i Use frequently occurring prepositions (eg during beyond toward)
LP311j Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts
LP312a Capitalize dates and names of people
LP322b
Teachers please feel free to write your own notes in this space
Pinterest Board with Conventions Anchor Charts and
Activities
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
30
Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Reading Mini Lessons
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanzahellipdescribe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people W32
Write informativeexplanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories W31
Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts supporting a point of view with
reasons
Section 1 November 10-14 2014
Chapters 1-8
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1-8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Literary Element Setting p 8 9
26
Comprehension and Analysis 9
10 27
Set a purpose for reading p9
Context Clues (Vocabulary)
Respond to Reading
Comprehension and Analysis
p9 10
Reading Mini-lessons
RL33 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE011
Identify and describe characters
Including their traits feelings
relationships and changes
Close Reading chapter 1 Close Reading for Charlottes Web Ch 1-3 Charlottes Web Close Read ch1-3
Reading Journal Essential Questions
pg 7 24
Language
LP312a Target
Fundamental Lesson LC021
Use Correct Capitalization
(eg titles dates days of the
week names of countries)
Common Core Progress Book
Page 46 (L31a L31c)
Writing
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1)
Textual Analysis How are
Charlotte and Fern alike
How are they different Use
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
Common Core Guide to Charlottes
Common Core Progress Book
Vocabulary
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 1 - 8 TLI Unit
(Section1) p8 25
chapter
control
determined
expression
injustice
property
Vocabulary Idea
Story Starter Ideas from Charlottes
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
31
examples from the story to
write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting Fern and
Charlotte Pg 10 28
W31 Charlotte weaves the following words
into her web to describe Wilbur
some pig terrific radiant and
humble Do you think these words
describe Wilbur Why or why not
What adjective would you use to
describe Wilbur and why Use details
from the text to support your answers
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web
Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings)
Section 2 November 17-21 2014
Chapters 9-15
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 47 (L31b)
Websites Compass Learning Odyssey
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
32
and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL31 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of a
text referring explicitly to the text
as the basis for the answers
RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal
L31b
Form and use regular and irregular
plural nouns
L32c
Use abstract nouns
Other Standards
W32a
Reading Mini-lessons Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI Unit
(Section2)
Literacy Element
Characterization p 12 30
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 12 31
Reading Mini-lessons
RL36 Target Fundamental Lesson
SE012
Identify Charactersrsquo traits
motivations conflicts points of
view and relationships
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9 -
15 TLI Unit (Section2)
Textual Analysis In chapter 11 ldquoThe
Miraclerdquo Mr Zuckermann says ldquoWe
have no ordinary pigrdquo Mrs
Zuckermann says ldquoWe have no
ordinary spiderrdquo Who do you think is
right Write a paragraph Use
examples from the story to support
your opinion Pg 1332
Writing
Common Core Progress Book
Page 52
Write a fictional narrative about
animal characters
Common Core Progress Book
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 1129
Locate
Attracted
Common
Examined
Occasional
ordinary
Standards Standards Extended Text Charlottersquos Web Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
Section 3 November 24-December
5 2014
Chapters 16-22-15
Reading Mini-lessons
Language
Common Core Progress Book
Page 49 (L32c)
Page 51 (Review)
Common Core Progress Book
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
33
key details in the text
W38 Recall information from experiences or gather information from printdigital sources take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into categories L32c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 16-22 TLI Unit
(Section3)
Literacy Element Plot pg 15 34
Comprehension and Analysis
pg 1516 35
Charlottes Web Chapt 18 Close Read
Assessment Novel Test pg17 18 37 38
39 40 41
2 Part Assessment (Matching identifying
quotations and two short-answer
questions)
Charlottes Web Test
Writing Charlottersquos Web Chapters
16 -22 TLI Unit (Section3)
Pg 1636
Do you think Templeton the rat is a
friend to Wilbur Why Use
information from the story to explain
Students should express their opinion
about if Templeton is a friend to
Wilbur and use events from the novel
to support their opinion
Charlottersquos Web Chapters 9-15 TLI
Unit (Section2)
Vocabulary pg 14 33
final
admired
excitement
satisfied
special
triumph
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through
When Lightening Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco RL37 Based on the cover of this book what do
you think the story will be about What
do you see that makes you think that way RL36 RL31 At the beginning of the second paragraph
of the story the narrator says ldquoNow I
Language
Writing RL31 What are four things the narrator loves
about their family reunions Use
details from the passage to support
your answer (eating jello and meatloaf playing
baseball and croquet spitting
httpwwwreadingrocketsorgbooksinterviewspolacco
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
34
key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) L31a Explain the function of nouns pronouns verbs adjectives and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences
remember that dayrdquo What is the author
doing from this paragraph until the last
nine pages of the book (going back in time to when she was a
little girl and they had their last family
reunion) What happens in the last part of the story
(The narrator goes back to her adult self
and talks again about the upcoming
reunion that is to happen at her house She
has become the storyteller) RL32 Retell the story Be sure to include the
central message and supporting details RL37 Why do you think the illustrator adds real
photographs to the pictures when they
fetch all the family portrait albums (perhaps to help show that this story is
from the authorrsquos life and is about real
people) RL34 RL37 How do the illustrations on pages 11 and
12 help you understand the text more
clearly (pictures show croquet with bent hoops
bag races and rides on the draft horse
watermelon seeds measuring the kids
on the doorjamb looking at photo
albums telling stories) RL33 After watching the interviews of
Patricia Polacco (reading rockets
family stories and firetalking) and
reading this story what about
Polaccorsquos upbringing and personality
might make her want to continue the
family reunions at her own house
after so many years (she loves family traditions she grew
up listening to the stories of her Aunts
and Grandparents she loves her role
as the storyteller in the family now
she was raised with older generations
living in her house since her Aunts
and Grandparents are no longer alive
she wanted to bring them back to
memory with their stories)
Sharing Family Traditions Co-Constructed Chart Example
Common Core Progress Book
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
35
Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco RL37 Before reading the first page of the book
ask students to look closely at the
picture What information does the
illustrator give you about the characters
and the setting just from the pictures
What specific part of the picture tells you
that (Grampa values reading You can tell this
because he is surrounded by books He
RL39 Compare and contrast When
Lightning Comes in a Jar and The Bee
Tree Have students create a chart
with the following headings Title
characters setting problem attempts
solution After both stories have been
read and discussed ask students to
complete the chart for both books and
then write a paragraph about what is
the same in both stories and a second
paragraph with what is different in the
Common Core Progress Book httpwwwpatriciapolaccocomauthorbiobiohtml Background Info for the Teacher
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
36
a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) W310 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a singe sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
has one in his hand 5 on the floor at his
feet one opened on the table and a
bookshelf full just behind him Grampa
also looks Jewish because of the hat he is
wearing It looks like he is unhappy with
the little girl because he is looking at her
and pointing his finger Mary Ellen likes
to run and play outside You can tell this
because both of her knees are skinned up
her cheeks are sunburned or windburned
her hair is messy and she is walking
around the house barefooted It looks like
it happened in the past because the
pictures on the walls are black and white
and the heater looks old It looks like it is
cold outside because Grampa and Mary
Ellen are both wearing long sleeves there
is a heater in the room there is a pitcher of
hot tea on the table and the cat is inside RL32 After reading the story students complete
the boxes in a plot summary map Plot Map 1 In box one write what happens at the
beginning of the story that led Grampa
and Mary Ellen to hunt for a bee tree 2 In each of the next boxes list in order
the people who they come across on the
way to the bee tree Tell who they were
and what they were doing 3 After all of the people are listed write
bee tree in the second to last box and
where they found the bee tree
stories
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
37
4 The last box includes where all the
people ended up and what they did
RL32 SL34 W310 Ask students to orally recount the story
making sure to include the lesson learned
in the story After the oral retelling each
student should write it down in a short
paragraph (Mary Ellen is a little girl who tells her
grampa that she is tired of reading and that
she would rather play outdoors Mary
Ellens grampa suggests that they find a
bee tree After collecting some bees in a
jar Grampa lets one out and he and Mary
Ellen follow that bee Along the way
they meet other members of the town who
want to join them on their quest for the
bee tree After a long chase the bee tree
is found The bees are then smoked out
and the honey is gathered After a honey
party Grampa places some of the honey
on a book He tells Mary Ellen to taste
it She discovers that there is sweetness
inside of books and that knowledge like
honey must be pursued)
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
38
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL34 Determine the meaning of words
Through Grandparsquos Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan RL34 Vocabulary carved burrow banister
dollop gutter cello sharps and flats
sculpt RL37 Why do you think the illustrator made the
pictures hazy and unclear RL31 Text Dependent Questions
RL32 What is the central message of the
story (Grandpa is blind but he does not let
his disability keep him from doing
what he wants to do) W34 Using details from story write about
some of things he is able to do despite
his disability (exercise eat without
help walk down stairs tell what kind
of flowers are in the house play the
cello tell which direction the wind is
blowing recognize a bird by its
httpwwwscholasticcomteacherscontributorpatricia-maclachlan httpwwwpublishersweeklycompwby-topicauthorsinterviewsarticle43625-q-a-with-patricia-maclachlanhtml
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
39
and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) W34 With guidance and support from adults produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1ndash3 above
sounds wash and dry dishes read
books watch television) How Grandpa Sees
Common Core Progress Book
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
40
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative language such as metaphors and similes
Come on Rain by Karen Hesse RL31 RL33 RL34 RL35 RL36
RL37 L35a Text Dependent Questions - Come on
Rain
Writing Where do writers come up with
good ideas (If You Were a
Writer)
Skim and scan parts of your
writers notebook
Recall a memory experience
adventure fantasy or dream
That could become a story
Read book titles in the library to
see if an interesting title sparks
an idea Skim magazines to find
issues worthy of opinion
writing Talk to someone about
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q0bmQaVNCTg Text of Come On Rain Text of Come on Rain in Two Columns Literature Circle Part 1 Literature Circle Part 2
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
41
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL36 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
school issues you feel strongly
about
Start by sharing reviews of
movies books restaurant
music etc Look online at
Amazon or search for reviews
by kids You Tube has several
book and movie reviews done
by students
Common Core Progress Book
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
42
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL35 Refer to parts of stories dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text using terms such as chapter scene and stanza describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem) RL39 Compare and contrast the themes settings and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (eg in books from a series) LP312a
Capitalize dates and names of people
W35
With guidance and support from peers
and adults develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning revising
and editi
Other standards taught SL31 a SL31d RF34b
Color Me a Rhyme-Nature
Poems for Young People
L33a As you read the Haiku on p 25 which
word or phrase did the author use that
jumped out at you Why do you think the
author chose to use that word or phrase (Note to teacher When teaching poetry
pay attention to ways the author might
suggest the setting by her word
choice Poetry written about nature is
often either inspiring or frightening One
interpretation of this poem is that the
beauty of nature suspends ones fear of
death)
W35 L33a
After reading the poems go back and re-
read page 7 (A Note From the
Author) Discuss how writers look at the
world differently and take the time to
select significant words to show what they
see and feel Use examples from the
book Also remind them that some poems
are long and some are short There are
different types and forms and poetry does
not have to rhyme Each student should
choose one of the photographs that they
like After spending a few minutes really
looking at the picture they need to begin
brainstorming words they could use to
describe the picture Then they need to
dig deeper for a more detailed
description Last they should use their
Language
Writing
RL31
In the poem ldquoGreenrdquo on page 8 why
does the author say ldquoPerhaps the
world needed a poet not an angelrdquo (Because the world has so many
things that are green and so few colors
that name the shades Since poets
know all the secret words they could
have created many more words to
show green) RL32 Determine the moral of the poem
ldquoWhiterdquo (page 16) and explain how it
is conveyed through key details
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
How to Write a Haiku
Vocabulary
Haiku
Stanza Common Core Progress Book
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
43
list of words to create his or her own
poem about the color or the picture
L34a
On page 21 the poet says ldquoBlack am I
and much admiredrdquo Who or what do you
think is speaking What makes you think
that
RL37
How does the photograph help the reader
understand the text of the ldquoBrownrdquo poem
RF34b
Give the students this promptldquoChoose
one of the Jane Yolen poems to memorize
or read interpretively Be sure to
communicate the meaning of the poem in
the way you recite or read itrdquoDemonstrate
fluent reading to the children being sure
to show how meaningful phrasing and
expression guide the dramatic
interpretation of a poem
RL35 RL39 SL31a SL31d Read
two poems aloud that have similar topics
such as ldquoGrayrdquo and ldquoBrownrdquo Ask the
students the following questions What do you think is the message
of each poem Cite evidence
from the poem by stanza and
line that hints at the meaning
How are these poems similar
How are they different
Which of the poems do you think
is the best Why
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
44
(Note to teacher Poetry interpretation
will change depending on the background
that each reader brings Here is one idea
as to the meaning of the Gray poem ldquoThe
poem Gray is a paradox How do colors
inform our mood our knowledge Even
though the gray is a positive for the
speaker the poemrsquos meaning pivots on the
use of ldquoliesrdquo The gradual lies of the trout
and sky are that the trout will glisten in
rainbow colors when the sun comes out
and the gray clouds will turn white again
but the dead tree will never be alive
(green) again That treersquos gray has no
mystery at all Its grayness personifies
truthrdquo)
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
45
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RL33 Describe characters in a story (eg their traits motivations or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL34 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text distinguishing literal from non-literal language
RL37 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning tone or beauty of a text (eg graphic novel multimedia presentation of fiction folktale myth poem)
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie
dePaola
Mini Lesson
RL32 What is the lesson the old woman taught
Lucida at the end of the story Does she
end up being correct How do you know (Any gift is beautiful because it is
given She is correct because the weeds
Lucida gives the Baby Jesus turn into
beautiful flowers
RL33 What happens because Lucidarsquos Mama
gets sick How would the story have
ended differently if her Mama had not
gotten sick (Because Lucidarsquos Mama gets sick she
tries to finish the blanket herself and
tangles the blanket If Mama had not
gotten sick she probably would have
finished the blanket for the Baby
Jesus The other church members would
have been impressed but the poinsettia
flower would not have been created) RL34 Determine the meaning of the following
Spanish words using context clues Tell
Language
L31d Target Fundamental
Lessons LC034
Use Regular Irregular
Singular Plural and Helping
Verbs
Writing RL32 In The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola tells the Mexican
legend of how the poinsettia flower
came to be Summarize the main
events of the legend Recount the four
most important events from the legend
in chronological order Number your
answer 1-4 Example 1 Padre Alvarez asks Mama and
Lucida to create a new blanket for the
Baby Jesus 2 Mama gets sick and Lucida ruins
the blanket trying to do it herself 3 An old woman convinces Lucida
that any gift will be well-received 4 Lucida gives the Baby Jesus a set
of weeds that turn into the poinsettia
flower
Websites
Compass Learning Odyssey
httpwwwreadingrocketsorg
booksinterviews
httpwwwkidsreadscomauth
orsauthorsasp
Vocabulary
Poinsettia
Legend
Poinsettia Ornament
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
46
the clues that led you to know the
meanings burro (donkey)
casita (little house) la Navidad (Christmas)
RL37 Study the illustration on the page that
begins lsquoldquoWhat is Lucida carryingrdquo a
woman whisperedrsquo How do the church
members feel about Lucida bringing a
bundle of weeds in for the Baby
Jesus How do you know (They are shocked and embarrassed by it
a man is pointing a young boyrsquos mouth is
shaped in an ldquoordquo two women are
whispering one woman is peeking out
around anotherrsquos shoulder to see what is
happening)
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
47
Standards Standards Short Text Mini Lesson
Language amp Routine Writing in
ldquoMy Reading Journalrdquo
Related Resources amp Vocabulary
RL32 Recount stories including fables folktales and myths from diverse cultures determine the central message lesson or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text RI37 Demonstrate the importance of text illustrations LP312c Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
Reading Mini-lesson RL31 How did She-Who-Is-Alone get her
name (After her family all dies from the famine
the people named her and cared for her) RL33 What special qualities did the girl show by
giving up her doll (She had courage
enough to act on her own she cared more
about the people than herself - unselfish)
How do the girlrsquos actions contrast the
response of the warrior with the bow and
the woman with the blanket (they cared
more about what they had than the people
- selfish)
RL32 What is the lesson we can learn from the
story (selfless action can produce miraculous
results) RL39 Compare and contrast The Legend of the
Language LP312c Commas in a Series of Verbs Journeys TE T218 T226 Projectable 86 Journeys Practice Book 102 104 107
Writing RL31 How did the girlrsquos choice lead to both
sadness and joy Use details from the
passage to support your response (Her choice led to sadness because she
Vocabulary
legend
famine
courage httpsdocsgooglecomabryantschoolsorgdocumentd1mqusRfleK9z32wLaCNv6FokPKEcFbZzq8yUga-PPea0editpli=1 Read Write Think Character Lesson
Common Core Progress
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
48
Poinsettia and The Legend of the
Bluebonnet (Compare Both have a girl as a heroine
reward comes as flowers desperation
leads to a choice one wise person tells the
girls what to do they had to listen and
follow in the end the girls were admired
by others Contrast different settings
different family structures different
cultures different belief systems)
burned her most valued possession
and the only thing that was left from
her family Her choice lead to joy
because she was the only one who was
unselfish enough to do what the Great
Spirits asked and because of her
sacrifice the rain came and the people
were able to survive) RL31 In what ways was the little girl
rewarded for her unselfish behavior (The ground was covered with
beautiful flowers it rained and the
land began to live again and she got a
new name)
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
49
Writerrsquos Workshop Performance TaskResearch Project (10 days)
PERFORMANCE TASK PLANNING DRAFTING REVISINGEDITING
TLI Unit of Related Resources for Mayflower p 31-38
Research Project on Farm Animal or Crop
Presentation of their paper and product
Students will research a chosen topic on a farm animal or crop They will use several texts to gather information about the subject They will write a research paper Students will create visuals for their animal or crop in the form of posters products or clothing Students will present their papers and product to their class
The teacher will model a process for collecting information on an animal or crop taking notes on note cards and storing the notes in library pockets in a file folder Each library pocket will be labeled as
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Day 1
Explore Possible Topics Students may visit the AR Agriculture and Manufacturing Facts for Kids and explore some of the links to discover information about crops
For example clicking on the ldquoProducers Rice Millrdquo link will take students to the rice mills web site where they can learn about history cultivation and milling of rice and the many types of rice
Day 2
Students will choose a topic and gather information from reliable sources They can also use books and magazine articles Students may also ask
Day 3
The teacher will model using the note cards to write a paragraph reminding students to paraphrase the information and record it on the note cards
Source information for a book should include basic bibliography information such as the author and title Source information should include information from a Web site and should include the author the home page and the date accessed
After students have recorded their information on note cards have them organize the information in some logical fashion Students will need to write an introduction body paragraphs and a conclusion
Day 5
The teacher will model the process from day 3 of constructing a paragraph using the note cards day 4 The students will do the same during work time
Day 8 Students will use a combination of Peer Editing and Teacher conferencing to edit and revise paragraphs for their paper Days 9 and 10 Publishing Research Projects may be published in the form of a traditional paper or teachers may choose to publish in the form of a book to demonstrate the understanding of the conventions of nonfiction text features Title Headings Table of Contents Bold Print Maps Labels Index Glossary Picture Captions Have students reread their first drafts Have they included an introduction that tells what the research report is about Does the introductory paragraph contain their central focus Do the body paragraphs all develop and support the main idea
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
50
their teacher or librarian if they have questions about the reliability of the source
DAY 4
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop chosen The students will do the same during the work time
Day 6
The teacher will model the process from day 2 to collect information about the animal or crop and any other interesting facts The students will do the same during the work time
Day 7
The teacher will model the process of constructing a paragraph using the note cards from the previous day
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
51
WRITING WORKSHOP (Management Conventions Process
Mini Lesson Ideas) - CCCS
NARRATIVE WRITING MINI LESSON IDEAS
OPINION WRITING MINI LESSONS
RELATED RESOURCES
Conventions Lessons Students use linking words and phrases (eg because therefore since for example first next then and finally) Provide a concluding statement or section Writing Management Lesson Peer Editing Peer Editing Lessons
Point of View Lessons Day 1
The teacher will model taking the point of view of one of the adults who sailed on the Mayflower and planning a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos Point of view
The teacher will use a graphic organizer that includes beginning middle and end and uses transition words such as first next then and finally
During work time the students will plan a narrative using the selected narrative graphic organizer from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view
Day 2
The teacher will model using the graphic organizer to draft a narrative about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrimrsquos point of view The teacher will use transition words
OREO Writing Lesson Opinion ndash State Opinion Reason ndash Give Reason Example Give An Example Explain ndash Provide an Explanation Opinion ndash Restate your Opinion After reading the texts during reading workshop A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl and A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy and the teacher and students comparing and contrasting the lives of children today and the lives of Pilgrim boys and girls the teacher will model planning an opinion piece about whether heshe would like to be an adult during the time of the pilgrims The teacher will use the OREO writing graphic organizer to plan the piece The students will plan an opinion piece about whether or not they would want to be a child during the times of the pilgrims Day 1 Model Planning ndash students plan Day 2 Model Drafting ndash students draft Day 3 Model Revising ndash students revise Conference Day 4 Model Editing ndash students edit Conference Day 5 Publish if chosen
Pinterest Board with Writing Activities
Lessons and Anchor Charts
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
52
During work time the students will draft about a day traveling on the Mayflower from a Pilgrim childrsquos point of view The teacher will conference with students and scaffold them as they use transition words in their writing
Day 3
The teacher will model the revision process
The students will revise their writing The teacher will conference with the students
Day 4
The teacher will model the Peer Editing process
The students will Peer Edit Day 5 Publish if chosen
How to manage where all students are in the writing process
53
53