Quarter: 3Unit: Selections from Unit 4 and 5StandardsRL.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, , 2.5, 3.7, 4.10
RI.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.7, 3.8, 4.10
RF.1.1.c
W1.2, 1.3, 2.5,
SL1.a, 1.1.b
L., 3.4.a,3.5.a, 3.5.b, 3.5c, 3.5.d, 3.6
Essential Questions / What is a strategic reader?
How do strategic readers comprehend text?
How do writers use drawings and words to support their opinion?
Target Skills / Sequence of Events, Sequence of Events, Story Structure, Conclusions
Main Idea & Details, Author’s purpose
Target Strategy / Infer/Predict, Visualize, Analyze/Evaluate, Monitor/Clarify
Summarize,
Other standards to be addressed: / RL.2.4
RF.1.1.d, 2.2.d, 2.2.e, 4.4
RI .2.4, 2.6,
W. 3.7
L1.1.b, 1.1.c, 1.1.d, 1.1.f, 1.2.a, 1.2.b, 1.2.c, 1.2d
Skills and strategies not included with the stories selected below should still be taught (and spiraled) as appropriate with other selections. When possible, these have been noted in additional resources and lessons.
Suggested Journeys Selections Supporting the Standards / Anasi and the Grasshopper, Unit 4, lesson 17
How do Living things change as they grow?
Duck and Goose, Unit 4, lesson 20
What do scientists do when they discover something new?
A Tiger grows up, Unit 5, lesson 22
How do things change when someone is growing up?
Red Eyes or Blue Feathers, Unit 5, lesson 24
How do animals’ colors help them survive? / Supporting Texts: (for skill/strategy instruction)
From Caterpillar to Butterfly, Unit 4, lesson 17
Anasi and the Moss Covered Rock by Eric A Kimmel (Strategy: Infer and Predict)
Anasi and the Spider: A Tale from Ashanti by Gerald McDermott (strategy: Infer and predict)
Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle (skill: Sequence of events)
Curious George Dinosaur Discovery, Unit 4, lesson 20
Curious George and the Hungry Animals: (Sequence of Events)
Duck, Duck, Goose by Tad Hills (skill: sequence of events)
Leo the Late Bloomer, Unit 5, lesson 22
The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman (skill and strategy: Analyze story element)
Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (skill: story structure)
Look out Kindergarten, Here I come! By Nancy Carlson (skill: story structure)
Chameleon, Chameleon, Unit 5, lesson 24
The mixed up Chameleon by Eric Carle (strategy: summarize)
The Frog Princess by Pamela Mann (skill:conclusions)
Resources Supporting the Shifts
Corresponding text:
-Anasi and the Grasshopper
-From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Unit 4, Lesson 17)
-Duck and Goose
-Curious George Dinosaur Discovery(unit 4, Lesson 20)
-A Tiger grows up
-Leo the Late Bloomer(Unit 5, lesson 22)
Red Eyes or Blue Feathers
-Chameleon, Chameleon (Unit 5, lesson 24) / Multimedia
Brainpop Video on Butterflies
(activity: teacher guide)
The Caterpillar and the Polliwog
(activity: teacher guide)
Brain Pop Jr. Video Fossils
(activity: teacher guide)
The Caterpillar and Polliwog discuss growing up
(activity: teacher guide)
Camouflage Video Discovery Education
(activity:see teacher guidebook) / Non-text stimulus
Grasshopper Life Cycle
(activity: life cycle chart)
Animal Behavior – Animal Cam
(activity: Venn Diagram comparing two animals)
Image of Mother and Cub
(activity: questioning)
Super Chameleon
(activity: observe, wonder, Learn chart) / Primary Sources
Students observe the life cycle of a butterfly
(activity: 5w’s graphic organizer)
Fossil Dig Adventure
(activity: 5w’s graphic organizer)
Fresno Zoo’s Tiger Cubs – Watch Them Grow Video
(activity: see Animal Inquiry and Observation in Instruction resource)
Why do zebras have so many white stripes?
(activity: OWL chart) / Secondary Sources
Monarch Butterfly Life cycle
(activity: life cycle chart)
Chart of tiger growth
(activity: see attached file)
BrainpopJr. Camouflage
(activity: teacher guide) / Literature
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Full lesson (pdf)*
Ants Full Lesson
Analyze and Evaluate: Could a wolf really blow a Pig’s house down?
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni / Instructional Resources
Sequence of Events
FCRR: Make-And-Check-A-Prediction
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Close read
Animal Inquiry and Observation – Cpalms
Engage NY – Sequence of Events lessons
FCRR Story Elements
Story Structure Using Fairy Tales – Readwritethink.org
Leo the Late Bloomer
Retelling a familiar story
K-1 Prose Constructed response for “With a Tail”
Drawing Conclusions: Readworks
Writing Through Reading Lessons
-Anasi and the Butterfly
-From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Unit 4, Lesson 17)
-Duck and Goose
-Curious George Dinosaur Discovery(unit 4, Lesson 20)
-A Tiger grows up
-Leo the Late Bloomer (Unit 5, lesson 22)
-Red Eyes or Blue Feathers
-Chameleon, Chameleon (Unit 5, lesson 24) / Lessons/tasks:
RAFT for From Caterpillar to Butterfly (K)
Raft for Curious George
Leo The Late Bloomer Opinion/Informative Writing task
Chameleon, Chameleon Opinion Writing task / Vocabulary:
Multiple Meanings and Bugs FCRR
FCRR: Synonym Spider
FCRR Vocabulary: Opposites Attract
FCRR Vocabulary: Overhead Antonyms
FCRR Vocabulary: Choose and Chat / Close Reading:
Duck on a Bike Close Read
From Seed to Pumpkin Close Read
K-1Research and Simulation task / Student Talk Strategies:
Improving Student Talkwith Partner Talk
Turn and Talk procedures
Leo the Late Bloomer Discussion guide
Think Pair Share Instructional Routine
Assessments / Formative Assessment
RAFT for From Caterpillar to Butterfly (K)
Raft for Curious George
Leo The Late Bloomer Opinion/Informative Writing task
Chameleon, Chameleon Opinion Writing task
A Day at the Zoo / Summative Assessment:
Journey’s Unit 4 and 5 Assessment
District Cold Reads
Reflection/Notes
Teacher Considerations
All passwords need to be up-to-date. Resources used are Brainpop, Discovery Education, Readworks, and Cpalms.
Animal behavior animal cam: Using a Venn diagram, compare two animals of your choice. You may also use the Cpalms observation Inquiry chart for this lesson found in Instructional Resources
OWLS chart:
- Super Cameleon: Have students watch the video and take notes on what they observe using the OWL chart. The essential question of “how does an animals’ colors help them survive? Should be asked before viewing the video. Allow students to share answers and observations from the OWL chart. Ask the question of how this neat skill of changing colors could help this chameleon in the wild.
- Why do zebras have stripes interview: using OWL chart, students will note take on why the zebras have stripes and how it benefits them in the wild. This can be a comparison activity to super chameleon video found in multi-media under primary source.
Story Synopsis:
Look out Kindergarten, Here I come! By Nancy Carlson (skill: story structure)
The first day of kindergarten is finally here, and Henry can't wait to paint pictures, sing songs, and practice counting. When he gets to school, though, he's not so sure he's ready for kindergarten. But before long, Henry discovers that the only thing he's not ready for is how much fun he's going to have at school!