Week 12: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 1st - 2nd Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1-2.1 (parts of speech, sentence structure)
Materials: Picture/vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Verbs and adjectives describing weather; complete sentences about storms) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes).
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1-2.OA / NBT (place value, addition/subtraction within 100)
Materials: Manipulatives or counters, number line/place-value chart, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather).
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: NGSS 1-LS/1-ESS/2-LS/2-ESS
Materials: Theme-related materials or pictures, observation journal, writing tools
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Weather patterns: wind, rain, clouds; measuring/recording daily weather) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions).
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: C3 Framework D2.Civ/D2.Geo/D2.Eco.K-2
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or reference materials, map/chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — How weather affects daily community routines and decisions) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1-2 / RI.1-2
Materials: A book or passage related to this week's theme, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Identifying key details in a nonfiction weather text) independently, meeting the weekly goal.
Monday — Introducing the Topic: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Two-syllable word decoding) through a warm-up activity tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Short discussion or activity introducing Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds, connecting to prior knowledge.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Two-syllable word decoding. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 3) Student tries the skill with guidance.
Practice: Student practices the new skill independently with a themed activity or worksheet.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the new skill correctly at least 3 of 4 times with support.
Tuesday — Hands-On Practice: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Two-syllable word decoding) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick review recapping Monday's skill before new practice.
Main Activity: 1) Set up a themed practice activity related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Two-syllable word decoding. 3) Check in after each repetition with feedback.
Practice: Student completes one additional independent repetition and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student completes the task with no more than 1 error.
Wednesday — Comparing and Applying: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Two-syllable word decoding) in a new context tied to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Brief comparison activity to prime comparative/analytical thinking.
Main Activity: 1) Present two related examples connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student compares or applies Two-syllable word decoding to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.
Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Two-syllable word decoding.
Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds using this week's skill (Two-syllable word decoding).
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick sorting or categorizing warm-up related to the theme.
Main Activity: 1) Provide a themed set of examples related to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Two-syllable word decoding. 3) Discuss any tricky cases together.
Practice: Student adds one new example to a category and explains their reasoning.
Assessment: Student sorts/organizes a new set correctly without help.
Friday — Weekly Review: Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds
Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Two-syllable word decoding) connected to Weather Patterns: Wind, Rain, and Clouds.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1-2.3 (phonics and word analysis)
Materials: Word list for the week, letter tiles or whiteboard, paper
Warm-up: Quick recap of everything practiced this week, in the student's own words.
Main Activity: 1) Revisit each day's activity briefly. 2) Student completes a cumulative mini-assessment combining the week's skill and theme. 3) Preview next week's topic.
Practice: Student shares one thing learned this week with a family member.
Assessment: Student demonstrates the week's key skill (Two-syllable word decoding) independently, meeting the weekly goal.