Week 13: Day and Night, Sun and Moon

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in spoken and written sentences about Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) while talking about Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), 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 — Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon based on extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night).

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 — Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain decimals: tenths and hundredths using hands-on manipulatives related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Decimals: tenths and hundredths) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Decimals: tenths and hundredths in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying decimals: tenths and hundredths together. 3) Child attempts decimals: tenths and hundredths with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices decimals: tenths and hundredths, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates decimals: tenths and hundredths correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving decimals: tenths and hundredths, 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 (Decimals: tenths and hundredths) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Decimals: tenths and hundredths in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying decimals: tenths and hundredths together. 3) Child attempts decimals: tenths and hundredths with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices decimals: tenths and hundredths, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates decimals: tenths and hundredths correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply decimals: tenths and hundredths to solve a themed word problem connected to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Decimals: tenths and hundredths) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Decimals: tenths and hundredths in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying decimals: tenths and hundredths together. 3) Child attempts decimals: tenths and hundredths with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices decimals: tenths and hundredths, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates decimals: tenths and hundredths correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for decimals: tenths and hundredths 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 (Decimals: tenths and hundredths) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Decimals: tenths and hundredths in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying decimals: tenths and hundredths together. 3) Child attempts decimals: tenths and hundredths with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices decimals: tenths and hundredths, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates decimals: tenths and hundredths correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating decimals: tenths and hundredths.

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 (Decimals: tenths and hundredths) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Decimals: tenths and hundredths in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying decimals: tenths and hundredths together. 3) Child attempts decimals: tenths and hundredths with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices decimals: tenths and hundredths, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates decimals: tenths and hundredths correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation and Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community as it relates to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community 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 — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Day and Night, Sun and Moon and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon using extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring etymology mini-study: word origins.

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 (Etymology mini-study: word origins) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Etymology mini-study: word origins in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying etymology mini-study: word origins together. 3) Child attempts etymology mini-study: word origins with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices etymology mini-study: word origins, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates etymology mini-study: word origins correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using etymology mini-study: word origins 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 (Etymology mini-study: word origins) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Etymology mini-study: word origins in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying etymology mini-study: word origins together. 3) Child attempts etymology mini-study: word origins with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices etymology mini-study: word origins, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates etymology mini-study: word origins 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 (Etymology mini-study: word origins) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Etymology mini-study: word origins in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying etymology mini-study: word origins together. 3) Child attempts etymology mini-study: word origins with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices etymology mini-study: word origins, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates etymology mini-study: word origins correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their etymology mini-study: word origins 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 (Etymology mini-study: word origins) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Etymology mini-study: word origins in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying etymology mini-study: word origins together. 3) Child attempts etymology mini-study: word origins with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices etymology mini-study: word origins, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates etymology mini-study: word origins correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating etymology mini-study: word origins.

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 (Etymology mini-study: word origins) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Etymology mini-study: word origins in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying etymology mini-study: word origins together. 3) Child attempts etymology mini-study: word origins with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices etymology mini-study: word origins, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates etymology mini-study: word origins correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.