Week 16: Light and Shadows in Winter

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in spoken and written sentences about Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 — Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language while talking about Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 — Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, 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 — Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Light and Shadows in Winter based on extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language.

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 — Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 — Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain long division with remainders using hands-on manipulatives related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 (Long division with remainders) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Long division with remainders in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying long division with remainders together. 3) Child attempts long division with remainders with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices long division with remainders, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates long division with remainders correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving long division with remainders, 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 (Long division with remainders) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Long division with remainders in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying long division with remainders together. 3) Child attempts long division with remainders with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices long division with remainders, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates long division with remainders correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply long division with remainders to solve a themed word problem connected to Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 (Long division with remainders) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Long division with remainders in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying long division with remainders together. 3) Child attempts long division with remainders with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices long division with remainders, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates long division with remainders correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for long division with remainders 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 (Long division with remainders) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Long division with remainders in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying long division with remainders together. 3) Child attempts long division with remainders with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices long division with remainders, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates long division with remainders correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating long division with remainders.

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 (Long division with remainders) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Long division with remainders in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying long division with remainders together. 3) Child attempts long division with remainders with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices long division with remainders, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates long division with remainders correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

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 — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

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 — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length and Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

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 — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures as it relates to Light and Shadows in Winter.

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 winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

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 winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures 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 winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

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 winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

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 winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Light and Shadows in Winter and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

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 — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

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 — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

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 — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Light and Shadows in Winter using extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

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 — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

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 — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring commonly misspelled words review.

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 (Commonly misspelled words review) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Commonly misspelled words review in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying commonly misspelled words review together. 3) Child attempts commonly misspelled words review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices commonly misspelled words review, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates commonly misspelled words review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using commonly misspelled words review 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 (Commonly misspelled words review) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Commonly misspelled words review in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying commonly misspelled words review together. 3) Child attempts commonly misspelled words review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices commonly misspelled words review, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates commonly misspelled words review 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 (Commonly misspelled words review) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Commonly misspelled words review in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying commonly misspelled words review together. 3) Child attempts commonly misspelled words review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices commonly misspelled words review, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates commonly misspelled words review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their commonly misspelled words review 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 (Commonly misspelled words review) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Commonly misspelled words review in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying commonly misspelled words review together. 3) Child attempts commonly misspelled words review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices commonly misspelled words review, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates commonly misspelled words review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating commonly misspelled words review.

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 (Commonly misspelled words review) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Commonly misspelled words review in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying commonly misspelled words review together. 3) Child attempts commonly misspelled words review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices commonly misspelled words review, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates commonly misspelled words review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.