Mr. Michael Elrod Lesson Plans-Week 28
Unit Title/Subject:Special EducationLanguage Arts / Dates:
March 25-28 / Grade:
1-5
Learning Targets:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
Reading
- I can locate words and details to answer questions in a text. (S)
- I can ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading a text. (S)
- I can use key details to determine (decide) how the central message (meaning), lesson or moral is conveyed (expressed). (R)
- I can interpret (understand) how a character’s traits, motivation, feelings lead to actions. (R)
- I can identify events, procedures, ideas, and/or concepts in different types of informational texts. (K)
- I can use language that shows time (before, now, later, etc….), sequence (first, next, last, etc…), and cause/effect (because, then, if, etc…) when describing a text. (S)
- I can determine the main idea of a text. (R)
- I can explain how illustrations in a text add meaning to the words. (R)
- I can compare (find similarities) the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic. (R)
- I can contrast (find differences) the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic.(R)
- I can read grade-level text fluently and show comprehension through voice, timing, and expression. (S)
- I can recognize when a word I have read does not make sense within the text. (K)
- I can self-correct misread or misunderstood words using context clues. (S)
- I can re-read with corrections when necessary. (S)
- I can read fluently (easy, smooth, and automatic). (S)
- I can select a topic and identify information (e.g. facts, definitions, details) to share. (S)
- I can organize my topic by grouping related information. (S)
- I can use illustrations to help readers understand my topic. (S)
- I can define research and explain how it is different from other types of writing. (R)
- I can research a topic to answer questions and/or gain information. (S)
- I can connect my information (e.g. facts, definitions, details) using linking words and phrases. (S)
- I can present my information in writing and provide a concluding statement or section. (P)
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans
Day 1 Instructional Activities:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
- Review literature skills on answering questions, characters, setting, point of view, and different kinds of stories
- Use powerpoint to review fables, folktales, myths, legends, and fairy tales: Myths, Folktales, Fables and Fairytales - brief description of each
- Review character traits – something that describes the personality of a character, and setting – where the story takes place
- Define and discuss point of view: first-person and third-person
- Read “The Tiger, the Wolf, and the Fox” and answer questions about characters, setting, point of view and genre of story.
- Writing Activity – (2 short answer questions) How do you know what kind of passage this is? and How would this story be different if Reynard were the narrator?
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans / Assessments
(formative and/or summative):
Formative:
- Writing Activity
Day 2 Instructional Activities:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
- Review Comparing and Contrasting Literature by the same author
- Review definitions: compare - telling how things are alike, contrast- telling how things are different
- Authors often write stories about the same characters –Ex. Sarah, Plain, and Tall – Skylark
- Read aloud Chicken Sunday and then listen to The Keeping Quilt at both by Patricia Polacco
- Writing Activity - Students work with partners to complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the two stories by Patricia Polacco. Compare and contrast main ideas, themes, characters, setting, plots, style, etc.
- view a completed Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Chicken Sunday and The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
- Homework - Read two passages by Rosemary Brennan – “One Saturday Morning” and “The Green Wand”- answer questions on characters, setting, point of view, genre, problem/solution, illustrations, etc. , short answer question - Explain how the themes of “One Saturday Morning” and “The Green Wand” are alike and different.
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans / Assessments
(formative and/or summative):
Formative:
- Writing activity – Venn diagram
- Online game observations
- Unit 7 Check-Up
Day 3 Instructional Activities:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
- Informational Texts - Review main idea, text organization, text features, and comparing/contrasting informational texts
- Review and define main idea – What is this passage all about?
Play to review main idea
- Review organizational patterns – sequence, cause & effect, compare contrast, and view samples of each pattern
- View powerpoint to review text features – headings, bold print, photo captions, etc.
- Read “Bears” and answer questions on main idea, organizational patterns, & text features
- Writing activity – (2 short answers) Pretend you are writing a report comparing and contrasting pandas and grizzlies. Your report needs to include what they look like, where they live, and what they eat. Think about how you would organize this report and write your title and three headings.
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans / Assessments
(formative and/or summative):
Formative:
- Brainpop quiz on main idea
- Online game on main idea
- Writing activity
Day 4 Instructional Activities:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
- Review parts of stories, dramas, and poem. Define and review terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.
- Watch video on poems, and take quiz.
- Discuss and view various poems, plays, chapter books, etc. to identify chapters, scenes, and stanzas.
- Read poem The Truth About the Dragon’s Tooth (Ready Common Core Instruction) and answer questions about the poem,
- Writing activity – What happens in Stanza 7 that explains why the giant has appeared. Use details from the poem to support your answer.
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans / Assessments
(formative and/or summative):
Formative:
- Brainpop video quiz on poems
- Questions and Writing over Poem
Day 5 Instructional Activities:
3rd Grade Resource Reading:
NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
4th-5th Grade Collaboration Reading: See Mrs. Pare’s plans
1st -2nd Grade Resource Reading: See Mrs. McMurtry’s, Mrs. Trent’s and Mrs. Myatt’s plans / Assessments
(formative and/or summative):
Formative:
Summative: