Theme/Big Idea: Just Right 1st Nine Weeks Unit Title: Establishing a Reading Community and Workshop

Timeframe: / Essential Questions: / Understandings: / Materials: / Assessments: / Objectives:
2 weeks
Learning / What do good readers do?
What do good readers sound like?
Should everyone read the same book?
What does text mean?
What does independent reading look like?
What role does fluency play in an effort to improve your reading comprehension?
New Words / Reading Behaviors
Just Right Books Selection
Vocabulary affects comprehension
Fluency affects comprehension
Through Literary Experiences / Chart Tablets, Timer, Book Boxes, and Word Notebook / Individual reading skills assessment including fluency (Jerry Johns, Reading A-Z has some, and anecdotal records)
Stamina graph (Daily 5 Resource)
Teacher Observation / 1.05 Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student’s independent reading level) to: increase fluency, build background knowledge, expand and refine vocabulary.
4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and purpose.
7 weeks / How does knowledge of word parts increase vocabulary and deepen comprehension of the text?
How have other languages and cultures influenced the English language?
What impact does context have in word meanings?
How does increasing your vocabulary make you a better reader?
How does knowing the root of a word help us define it? / Context Clues
Multiple Meaning Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Prefixes/ Suffixes/ Roots
Etymologies
Reference Tools
Elements of Fiction
Main Idea
Metacognitive Strategies / Versatiles
Dictionaries
Thesaurus
Trade Books
Harcourt Series
Tumble Readers
Pro Teacher.net
(Peony Room) / Class Scape
Reading A-Z
Anecdotal Records
Teacher Observation
Foldables / 1.01  Expand and refine Vocabulary through knowledge of prefixes , suffixes, roots, derivatives, context clues and etymologies
1.02  Select key vocab. Critical to text and apply
appropriate meanings as necessary for comprehension
1.03Increase reading writing and vocabulary
1.03  Use word reference materials
1.04  Read independently daily from self –selected materials
2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to improve vocab.
2.03 Read a variety of texts
2.04 Identify elements of fiction and nonfiction
3.05 Integrate main idea and supporting details
4.01 Read aloud grade appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, expression demonstrating an awareness of volume