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Week 11: Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves

Quarter 2

Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 3rd - 5th Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.

English

Monday — Naming and Using: Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in spoken and written sentences about Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Building Sentences with Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting while talking about Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, 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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves based on extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Language Review: Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Descriptive adjectives and category sorting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Math

Monday — Introducing: Comparing and ordering fractions

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will model and explain comparing and ordering fractions using hands-on manipulatives related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Comparing and ordering fractions) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing and ordering fractions in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying comparing and ordering fractions together. 3) Child attempts comparing and ordering fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing and ordering fractions, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing and ordering fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Guided Practice: Comparing and ordering fractions

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving comparing and ordering fractions, 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 (Comparing and ordering fractions) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing and ordering fractions in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying comparing and ordering fractions together. 3) Child attempts comparing and ordering fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing and ordering fractions, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing and ordering fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Applying Comparing and ordering fractions to Real Problems

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will apply comparing and ordering fractions to solve a themed word problem connected to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Comparing and ordering fractions) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing and ordering fractions in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying comparing and ordering fractions together. 3) Child attempts comparing and ordering fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing and ordering fractions, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing and ordering fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Comparing and ordering fractions

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for comparing and ordering fractions 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 (Comparing and ordering fractions) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing and ordering fractions in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying comparing and ordering fractions together. 3) Child attempts comparing and ordering fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing and ordering fractions, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing and ordering fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Comparing and ordering fractions

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating comparing and ordering fractions.

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 (Comparing and ordering fractions) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing and ordering fractions in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying comparing and ordering fractions together. 3) Child attempts comparing and ordering fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing and ordering fractions, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing and ordering fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Science

Monday — Observing: Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Investigating: Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns and Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Sharing Findings: Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How and why leaves change color and fall; observing tree patterns correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Social Studies

Monday — Exploring: Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now as it relates to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now 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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities celebrate harvest time; comparing then and now correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Reading

Monday — Reading and Retelling: Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Digging into Details: Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Texts: Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves using extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence.

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 (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a fall-themed story with key details in sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Spelling

Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Consonant doubling rules before suffixes

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring consonant doubling rules before suffixes.

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 (Consonant doubling rules before suffixes) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Consonant doubling rules before suffixes in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying consonant doubling rules before suffixes together. 3) Child attempts consonant doubling rules before suffixes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices consonant doubling rules before suffixes, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates consonant doubling rules before suffixes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Building and Writing: Consonant doubling rules before suffixes

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will build and write words using consonant doubling rules before suffixes 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 (Consonant doubling rules before suffixes) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Consonant doubling rules before suffixes in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying consonant doubling rules before suffixes together. 3) Child attempts consonant doubling rules before suffixes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices consonant doubling rules before suffixes, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates consonant doubling rules before suffixes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Consonant doubling rules before suffixes

20-25 minutes

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 (Consonant doubling rules before suffixes) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Consonant doubling rules before suffixes in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying consonant doubling rules before suffixes together. 3) Child attempts consonant doubling rules before suffixes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices consonant doubling rules before suffixes, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates consonant doubling rules before suffixes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Consonant doubling rules before suffixes

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their consonant doubling rules before suffixes 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 (Consonant doubling rules before suffixes) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Consonant doubling rules before suffixes in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying consonant doubling rules before suffixes together. 3) Child attempts consonant doubling rules before suffixes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices consonant doubling rules before suffixes, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates consonant doubling rules before suffixes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Consonant doubling rules before suffixes

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating consonant doubling rules before suffixes.

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 (Consonant doubling rules before suffixes) back to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Consonant doubling rules before suffixes in the context of Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves. 2) Guided practice applying consonant doubling rules before suffixes together. 3) Child attempts consonant doubling rules before suffixes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices consonant doubling rules before suffixes, applying it to one new example related to Fall Harvest and Changing Leaves.

Assessment: Child demonstrates consonant doubling rules before suffixes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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