Journeys – Guide for Planning Instruction (Gr. 4)

Lesson ______- Day 1 (WHOLE GROUP)

  1. (1 min.) Post the essential question. Introduce/discuss Essential Question:

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2. (5-8 min.) Teacher Read-Aloud & Listening Comprehension – T.E. Pg. ______

• Story: ______

•Target skill addressed through read aloud: ______

3. (12 -15 min.) Introduce Vocabulary – T.E. Pgs. ______

•Read the word alone, then whole class reads the word

•Read aloud, “What Does It Mean?” (Back of the vocab card)

•Read aloud the sentence on the front of the card & discuss

•Ask and discuss the “Think About It” question on back of vocab card (Remember to use collaborative pairs when discussing)

•Words:

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  1. (6-10 min.) Develop Background using the Target Vocabulary Words – T.E. Pgs. ______
  1. ( 3-5 min. ) Look at the words in your essential question and the common core standard that it addresses andpreview any key vocabulary words that are essential for your students to know in order to be successful.

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Lesson ______- Day 2 (WHOLE GROUP)

  1. (1 min.) Refer back to Day 1’s Essential Question that is posted in the room.
  1. (3 – 5 min.) Review this week’s Target Vocabulary

(Use the Guided Practice activity and/or exemplary vocabulary strategies)

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3. (24 -30 minutes) Teach this week’s focus skill in the TE.

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  1. (1 min.) Return to today’s essential question. Have students answer the question based upon today’s

information.

Lesson ______- Day 3 (WHOLE GROUP)

  1. (2 min.) Refer back to Day 1’s Essential Question that is posted in the room.
  1. (3–5 min.) Review this week’s Target Vocabulary

(Play…Which one of these words means)

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3. (16-20 min.) Introduce and Read Aloud the Main Selection – T.E. Pgs. ______

•Intro the selection and how students will use the same graphic organizer from the lesson as you complete the read aloud.

•Read aloud the story and pause at the 3 stopping points to check comprehension (use collaborative pairs) and model how to fill in the graphic organizer as appropriate. Before continuing to read, complete the “Stop and Think” question in the student book.

•Assign the “Short Response” activity items from “Your Turn” for independent practice.

4. (1 min.) Return to today’s essential question. Have students answer the question based upon today’s information.

5. (8-10 min.) Introduce/Practice the Decoding Skill – T.E. Pg. ______

•Skill Addressed: ______

Lesson ______- Day 4 (WHOLE GROUP)

1. (1 min.) Refer back to Day 1’s Essential Question that is posted in the room.

2. (3 – 5 min.) Review this week’s Target Vocabulary using exemplary vocabulary strategies

(Consider the “Daily Vocabulary Boost”) ______

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3. (15 - 20 min.) Introduce/Read Aloud the Connect Selection – T.E. Pg. ______

•Story: ______

•Help Students to Make Connections (Text to Self, Text to Text, and Text to World)

•Make sure that you review/discuss student’s written responses to the short response question and complete the Turn and Talk activity during small group instruction

  1. (1 min.) Return to today’s essential question. Have students answer the question based upon today’s information.
  2. (10 -15 min.) Introduce & Practice the Vocabulary Strategy – T.E. Pgs. ______

•Vocabulary Strategy: ______

Lesson ______- Day 5 (WHOLE GROUP)

  1. (1 min.) Refer back to Day 1’s Essential Question that is posted in the room.

2. (5-7 min) Complete “Deepen Comprehension” – T.E. Pg. ______

  1. (3 -5 min.) Complete “Read to Connect” Activity – T.E. Pgs. ______

•See “Connect & Extend" page

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  1. (3-5 min.) Complete “Fluency” Activity

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  1. (15 - 20 min.) Weekly Skills Assessment? – T.E. Pg. ______

•Skill (s) Addressed: ______

6. (1 min.) Return to today’s essential question. Have students answer the question based upon today’s information.