Week 17: Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in spoken and written sentences about Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions while talking about Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, 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 — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World based on extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions.

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 — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain measurement: customary and metric conversions using hands-on manipulatives related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 (Measurement: customary and metric conversions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Measurement: customary and metric conversions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying measurement: customary and metric conversions together. 3) Child attempts measurement: customary and metric conversions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices measurement: customary and metric conversions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates measurement: customary and metric conversions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving measurement: customary and metric conversions, 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 (Measurement: customary and metric conversions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Measurement: customary and metric conversions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying measurement: customary and metric conversions together. 3) Child attempts measurement: customary and metric conversions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices measurement: customary and metric conversions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates measurement: customary and metric conversions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply measurement: customary and metric conversions to solve a themed word problem connected to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 (Measurement: customary and metric conversions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Measurement: customary and metric conversions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying measurement: customary and metric conversions together. 3) Child attempts measurement: customary and metric conversions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices measurement: customary and metric conversions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates measurement: customary and metric conversions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for measurement: customary and metric conversions 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 (Measurement: customary and metric conversions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Measurement: customary and metric conversions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying measurement: customary and metric conversions together. 3) Child attempts measurement: customary and metric conversions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices measurement: customary and metric conversions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates measurement: customary and metric conversions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating measurement: customary and metric conversions.

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 (Measurement: customary and metric conversions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Measurement: customary and metric conversions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying measurement: customary and metric conversions together. 3) Child attempts measurement: customary and metric conversions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices measurement: customary and metric conversions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates measurement: customary and metric conversions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.

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 — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.

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 — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall and Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.

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 — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world as it relates to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

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 — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.

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 — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world 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 — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.

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 — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.

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 — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.

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 two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions 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 two holiday stories from different traditions.

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 two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.

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 two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World using extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.

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 two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.

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 two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring dictionary and thesaurus skills.

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 (Dictionary and thesaurus skills) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dictionary and thesaurus skills in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying dictionary and thesaurus skills together. 3) Child attempts dictionary and thesaurus skills with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dictionary and thesaurus skills, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dictionary and thesaurus skills correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using dictionary and thesaurus skills 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 (Dictionary and thesaurus skills) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dictionary and thesaurus skills in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying dictionary and thesaurus skills together. 3) Child attempts dictionary and thesaurus skills with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dictionary and thesaurus skills, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dictionary and thesaurus skills 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 (Dictionary and thesaurus skills) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dictionary and thesaurus skills in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying dictionary and thesaurus skills together. 3) Child attempts dictionary and thesaurus skills with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dictionary and thesaurus skills, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dictionary and thesaurus skills correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their dictionary and thesaurus skills 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 (Dictionary and thesaurus skills) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dictionary and thesaurus skills in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying dictionary and thesaurus skills together. 3) Child attempts dictionary and thesaurus skills with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dictionary and thesaurus skills, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dictionary and thesaurus skills correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating dictionary and thesaurus skills.

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 (Dictionary and thesaurus skills) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dictionary and thesaurus skills in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying dictionary and thesaurus skills together. 3) Child attempts dictionary and thesaurus skills with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dictionary and thesaurus skills, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dictionary and thesaurus skills correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.