1st - 2nd Grade scope & sequence

Week 5: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

Quarter 1

Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 1st - 2nd Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.

English

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 — Categorizing farm-to-table vocabulary; question words about food sources) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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Math

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (Word problems within 100 using addition/subtraction) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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Science

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 — Where food comes from; plants people grow for food) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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Social Studies

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 — Where food comes from; farmers' role in the community) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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Reading

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (Building on kindergarten skills — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 — Asking and answering questions about farm-to-table nonfiction texts) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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Spelling

MondayIntroducing the Topic: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will be introduced to this week's focus skill (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur) through a warm-up activity tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From, connecting to prior knowledge.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce today's key concept related to R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur. 2) Model the skill once with a concrete example tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 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.

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TuesdayHands-On Practice: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will apply this week's skill (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur) through a hands-on or written activity connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student works through 3-4 guided repetitions of R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur. 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.

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WednesdayComparing and Applying: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will compare or apply this week's skill (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur) in a new context tied to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student compares or applies R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur to both. 3) Discuss the reasoning together.

Practice: Student produces one example (written, drawn, or spoken) showing understanding of R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur.

Assessment: Student correctly compares/applies the skill to 3 of 4 new examples.

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ThursdaySorting and Categorizing: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25 minutes

Objective: Student will organize or categorize information related to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From using this week's skill (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur).

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 Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From. 2) Student sorts/organizes them using R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur. 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.

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FridayWeekly Review: Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From

25-30 minutes

Objective: Student will review and demonstrate mastery of this week's skill (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur) connected to Farm to Table: Where Food Comes From.

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 (R-controlled vowels ar/or/er/ir/ur) independently, meeting the weekly goal.

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