Week 36: Growing Into First Grade (Year-End Celebration)

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary while talking about Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, 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 (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Growing Into First Grade based on review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary.

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 (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates review week: cumulative grammar review and first-grade readiness vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain year-end math assessment and celebration using hands-on manipulatives related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

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 (Year-end math assessment and celebration) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end math assessment and celebration in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end math assessment and celebration together. 3) Child attempts year-end math assessment and celebration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end math assessment and celebration, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end math assessment and celebration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving year-end math assessment and celebration, 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 (Year-end math assessment and celebration) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end math assessment and celebration in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end math assessment and celebration together. 3) Child attempts year-end math assessment and celebration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end math assessment and celebration, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end math assessment and celebration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply year-end math assessment and celebration to solve a themed word problem connected to Growing Into the Next Grade.

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 (Year-end math assessment and celebration) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end math assessment and celebration in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end math assessment and celebration together. 3) Child attempts year-end math assessment and celebration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end math assessment and celebration, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end math assessment and celebration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for year-end math assessment and celebration 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 (Year-end math assessment and celebration) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end math assessment and celebration in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end math assessment and celebration together. 3) Child attempts year-end math assessment and celebration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end math assessment and celebration, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end math assessment and celebration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating year-end math assessment and celebration.

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 (Year-end math assessment and celebration) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end math assessment and celebration in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end math assessment and celebration together. 3) Child attempts year-end math assessment and celebration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end math assessment and celebration, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end math assessment and celebration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries together. 3) Child attempts year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries.

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 (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries together. 3) Child attempts year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries.

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 (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries together. 3) Child attempts year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries and Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries together. 3) Child attempts year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries.

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 (Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries together. 3) Child attempts year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end science review and celebration of scientific discoveries correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss preparing as it relates to Growing Into First Grade.

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 (Preparing) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Preparing in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying preparing together. 3) Child attempts preparing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices preparing, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates preparing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to preparing.

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 (Preparing) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Preparing in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying preparing together. 3) Child attempts preparing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices preparing, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates preparing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect preparing 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 (Preparing) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Preparing in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying preparing together. 3) Child attempts preparing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices preparing, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates preparing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to preparing.

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 (Preparing) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Preparing in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying preparing together. 3) Child attempts preparing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices preparing, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates preparing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about preparing.

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 (Preparing) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Preparing in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying preparing together. 3) Child attempts preparing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices preparing, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates preparing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Growing Into First Grade and retell it while focusing on cumulative review: retelling.

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 (Cumulative review: retelling) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: retelling in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: retelling together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: retelling with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: retelling, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: retelling correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to key details.

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 (key details) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review key details in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying key details together. 3) Child attempts key details with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices key details, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates key details correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using comparing texts.

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 (comparing texts) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review comparing texts in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying comparing texts together. 3) Child attempts comparing texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing texts, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Growing Into First Grade using story elements.

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 (story elements) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review story elements in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying story elements together. 3) Child attempts story elements with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices story elements, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates story elements correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating cumulative review: retelling.

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 (Cumulative review: retelling) back to Growing Into First Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative review: retelling in the context of Growing Into First Grade. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative review: retelling together. 3) Child attempts cumulative review: retelling with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative review: retelling, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into First Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative review: retelling correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring year-end spelling mastery check.

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 (Year-end spelling mastery check) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end spelling mastery check in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end spelling mastery check together. 3) Child attempts year-end spelling mastery check with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end spelling mastery check, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end spelling mastery check correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using year-end spelling mastery check 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 (Year-end spelling mastery check) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end spelling mastery check in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end spelling mastery check together. 3) Child attempts year-end spelling mastery check with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end spelling mastery check, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end spelling mastery check correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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 (Year-end spelling mastery check) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end spelling mastery check in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end spelling mastery check together. 3) Child attempts year-end spelling mastery check with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end spelling mastery check, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end spelling mastery check correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their year-end spelling mastery check 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 (Year-end spelling mastery check) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end spelling mastery check in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end spelling mastery check together. 3) Child attempts year-end spelling mastery check with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end spelling mastery check, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end spelling mastery check correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating year-end spelling mastery check.

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 (Year-end spelling mastery check) back to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Year-end spelling mastery check in the context of Growing Into the Next Grade. 2) Guided practice applying year-end spelling mastery check together. 3) Child attempts year-end spelling mastery check with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices year-end spelling mastery check, applying it to one new example related to Growing Into the Next Grade.

Assessment: Child demonstrates year-end spelling mastery check correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.