Frindle
Reading Lesson Plans
Michelle White
Objectives: The students will identify the main character and plot of a story, use prior knowledge to understand story characters and events, use word structure to determine word meaning, activate and use prior knowledge to improve comprehension, use prior knowledge to help recognize character and plot, review the parts of a dictionary and glossary, and use dictionaries and glossaries to find the meanings of unfamiliar words. TSW define and id four kinds of sentences, use end punctuation correctly, use for kinds of sentences is writing.
Monday
Whole Group Instruction
· Discuss Skill: Plot & Character and Strategy: Prior Knowledge on p. 18
· Watch 5 Elements Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6I24S72Jps&feature=player_embedded
· Read and discuss “Homework Help” on p. 19, discussing skill and strategy.
· Introduce Vocabulary w/ppt
· Discuss Character Traits- Hand out Character GO to complete w/main character in the reading story
· Trifold- Monday questions
Small Groups Daily 5
· Review CAFÉ menu- Check for Understanding and Cross Checking
· Introduce Tune in to interesting words under the Expand Vocabulary section of the wall
· Read passage pointing out interesting words
· Discuss sense of urgency and stamina
· Discuss I PICK p. 30-31 D5
Language
· Discuss 4 types of sentences GB p50
· Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/typesofsentences/preview.weml
· Make 4 types of sentences flipbook
· GP: p. 50 1-5
· IP: p. 51
· Introduce 7 up sentences
Tuesday
Whole Group Instruction
· What is plot?
· Complete plot map
· Question of the Week
· Review Vocabulary
· Word Ladder ppt
· Read story with a partner & complete trifold questions.
· Discuss story.
Small Groups
· Review CAFÉ menu
· Introduce D5 Fluency strategy: Read appropriate level texts
· Make 3 Ways to Read a book chart
· Launch Read to Self- model how and how not to read to self
· Practice read to self
Language
· Review kinds of sentences.
· Review 7up sentences- Place cards on different desks and have students rotate to complete sentences
· Check HW p. 51
· Complete 4 types of sent WS
Day 3 Whole Group Instruction
· Review Vocabulary
· What have you learned about the character in the story? Revisit/complete character trait map from Monday
· Complete trifold w/group
Small Group
· Review CAFÉ menu
· Practice Read to Self
· Introduce task cards
Language
· Review 4 types of sentences.
· Check HW WS
· HW: WS & review for test tomorrow
Day 4 Whole Group Instruction
· Take up trifold
· Reading Test
Small Group
· Review CAFÉ menu
· Practice Read to Self
· Discuss Word Work
Language
· Check HW WS
· Test
Day 5 Whole Group Instruction
· Read aloud
Small Group
· Practice in gathering place
· Review CAFÉ menu
· Practice Read to Self
· Complete Tool Kit Lesson 1
· Discuss Small Group Rotations
Language
· Read Punctuation Takes a Vacation
· Review types of punctuation and when to use each
· Spelling Test