Week 35: Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 1st - 2nd Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Naming and Using: Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building
Objective: Student will identify and correctly use reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in spoken and written sentences about Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)
Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflective vocabulary and sentence-building together. 3) Child attempts reflective vocabulary and sentence-building with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflective vocabulary and sentence-building correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building Sentences with Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building
Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply reflective vocabulary and sentence-building while talking about Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)
Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflective vocabulary and sentence-building together. 3) Child attempts reflective vocabulary and sentence-building with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflective vocabulary and sentence-building correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building
Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, explaining what makes each one right or wrong.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)
Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflective vocabulary and sentence-building together. 3) Child attempts reflective vocabulary and sentence-building with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflective vocabulary and sentence-building correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building
Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year based on reflective vocabulary and sentence-building.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)
Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflective vocabulary and sentence-building together. 3) Child attempts reflective vocabulary and sentence-building with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflective vocabulary and sentence-building correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Language Review: Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building
Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of reflective vocabulary and sentence-building by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)
Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflective vocabulary and sentence-building in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflective vocabulary and sentence-building together. 3) Child attempts reflective vocabulary and sentence-building with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflective vocabulary and sentence-building, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflective vocabulary and sentence-building correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing: Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement
Objective: Student will model and explain cumulative review: all year operations and measurement using hands-on manipulatives related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)
Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: all year operations and measurement together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: all year operations and measurement correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Guided Practice: Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement
Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, explaining each step aloud.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)
Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: all year operations and measurement together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: all year operations and measurement correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Applying Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement to Real Problems
Objective: Student will apply cumulative review: all year operations and measurement to solve a themed word problem connected to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)
Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: all year operations and measurement together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: all year operations and measurement correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement
Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with a partner or parent.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)
Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: all year operations and measurement together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: all year operations and measurement correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement
Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating cumulative review: all year operations and measurement.
Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)
Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: all year operations and measurement in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: all year operations and measurement together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: all year operations and measurement with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: all year operations and measurement, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: all year operations and measurement correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Observing: Cumulative review of weather
Objective: Student will make and record observations related to cumulative review of weather in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative review of weather) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review of weather in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review of weather together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review of weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review of weather, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review of weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Investigating: forces
Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore forces.
Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (forces) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review forces in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying forces together. 3) Child attempts forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices forces, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: living things
Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving living things.
Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (living things) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review living things in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying living things together. 3) Child attempts living things with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices living things, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates living things correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: habitats
Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to habitats and Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (habitats) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review habitats in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying habitats together. 3) Child attempts habitats with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices habitats, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates habitats correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Sharing Findings: plants
Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about plants.
Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (plants) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review plants in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying plants together. 3) Child attempts plants with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices plants, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates plants correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Exploring: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year
Objective: Student will describe and discuss reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year as it relates to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year
Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year.
Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year
Objective: Student will connect reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year to examples in our own community.
Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year
Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year.
Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year
Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year.
Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)
Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on our community and family traditions from the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Reading and Retelling: Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year
Objective: Student will read a text connected to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year and retell it while focusing on reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)
Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Digging into Details: Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year
Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)
Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year
Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)
Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Texts: Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year
Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year using reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)
Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year
Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)
Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year) back to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year in the context of Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year. 2) Guided practice applying reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year together. 3) Child attempts reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Kindergarten Year.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reflecting on and comparing favorite books read during the year correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Cumulative spelling review
Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring cumulative spelling review.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)
Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative spelling review) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative spelling review in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative spelling review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative spelling review with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative spelling review, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative spelling review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building and Writing: Cumulative spelling review
Objective: Student will build and write words using cumulative spelling review with letter tiles or handwriting practice.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)
Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative spelling review) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative spelling review in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative spelling review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative spelling review with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative spelling review, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative spelling review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Cumulative spelling review
Objective: Student will use this week's spelling words correctly in original sentences.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)
Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative spelling review) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative spelling review in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative spelling review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative spelling review with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative spelling review, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative spelling review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Cumulative spelling review
Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their cumulative spelling review pattern.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)
Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative spelling review) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative spelling review in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative spelling review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative spelling review with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative spelling review, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative spelling review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Cumulative spelling review
Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating cumulative spelling review.
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)
Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list
Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative spelling review) back to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative spelling review in the context of Looking Back: My Year in Review. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative spelling review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative spelling review with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices cumulative spelling review, applying it to one new example related to Looking Back: My Year in Review.
Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative spelling review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.