Week 15: Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in spoken and written sentences about Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 — Adjectives and comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words while talking about Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 — Adjectives and comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, 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 — Adjectives and comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead based on extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words.

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 — Adjectives and comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 — Adjectives and comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) using hands-on manipulatives related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) together. 3) Child attempts multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), 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 (Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) together. 3) Child attempts multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) to solve a themed word problem connected to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) together. 3) Child attempts multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) 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 (Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) together. 3) Child attempts multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit).

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 (Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) together. 3) Child attempts multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multi-digit multiplication (2-digit x 2-digit) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) and Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) as it relates to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present).

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 prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) 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 prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present).

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 prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present).

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 prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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 — Asking and answering questions) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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 — Asking and answering questions) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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 — Asking and answering questions) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead using extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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 — Asking and answering questions) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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 — Asking and answering questions) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring spelling patterns.

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 (Spelling patterns) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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

Objective: Student will build and write words using spelling patterns 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 (Spelling patterns) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates spelling patterns 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 (Spelling patterns) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their spelling patterns 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 (Spelling patterns) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating spelling patterns.

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 (Spelling patterns) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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