Pearson SuccessNet Lesson Plan

"A Weed Is a Flower" Day 3

Objective
Content Knowledge: Where Creative Ideas Come From Phonics: Comparative Endings -er, -est Comprehension: Sequence Fluency: Expression and Intonation Conventions: Verbs am, is, are, was, were Writing: Review

Materials

Pacing

TE pp. 508a511b Standards SE pp. 508511 1 day Read Aloud Anthology Blocks Reader's and Writer's Notebook pp. 250251 2 hours Decodable Practice Reader 15B Let's Practice It! TR DVD 163

National Standards
CCSS Foundational Skills 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS Writing 1. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. CCSS Foundational Skills 3.d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes. CCSS Foundational Skills 3.f. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. CCSS Informational Text 1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS Informational Text 3. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. CCSS Informational Text 6. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. CCSS Informational Text 7. Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. CCSS Language 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS Language 1.d. Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).

Get Ready to Read

Targeted Resources

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Pearson SuccessNet Lesson Plan

Content Knowledge: Discuss the Question of the Week: Where do creative ideas come from? Oral Vocabulary: Read Aloud Anthology - Amazing Words Routine Phonics: Build and read words with comparative endings -er and -est. Blend and Read: Decode words in context and in isolation. Spelling: Spell words with comparative endings -er and -est. Small Group Time Teacher's Edition p.508a Reader's and Writer's Notebook Key 40 minutes

Read and Comprehend

Fluency: Model expression and intonation. - Choral Reading Routine High-Frequency and Selection Words: Review and read. Text-Based Comprehension - Review Comprehension Skill: Sequence - Read for Understanding Routine: Access Text and Close Reading Main SelectionSecond Read: "A Weed Is a Flower" pp. 486507 Comprehension Skill: Review sequence. Retelling: Students work in pairs to retell the story to one another. Think Critically: Identify fact and opinion. - Make and confirm predictions.

Targeted Resources
Teacher's Edition p.508f Student Edition p.486 eText, Main Selection eText

Duration
30 minutes

Language Arts

Targeted Resources

Duration

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Pearson SuccessNet Lesson Plan

Conventions: Identify and use verbs am, is, are, was, and were in reading, writing, and speaking. - Daily Fix-It Let's Write It!: Develop a draft of a review, Writing: Review - Writer's Craft: Commenting - Mini-Lesson: Expressing Thoughts and Opinions - Model commenting with Writing Transparency 15A Research and Inquiry: Gather information about the topic. Wrap Up Your Day Teacher's Edition p.509b Animation, Grammar Jammer Daily Fix-It 20 minutes

Homework

My Notes

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