Week 2: Homes and Families in Our Community

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 — Plural nouns and family vocabulary) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary while talking about Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 — Plural nouns and family vocabulary) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, 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 — Plural nouns and family vocabulary) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Homes and Families in Our Community based on extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary.

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 — Plural nouns and family vocabulary) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 — Plural nouns and family vocabulary) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Plural nouns and family vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain rounding and estimation strategies using hands-on manipulatives related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 (Rounding and estimation strategies) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rounding and estimation strategies in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying rounding and estimation strategies together. 3) Child attempts rounding and estimation strategies with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rounding and estimation strategies, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rounding and estimation strategies correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving rounding and estimation strategies, 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 (Rounding and estimation strategies) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rounding and estimation strategies in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying rounding and estimation strategies together. 3) Child attempts rounding and estimation strategies with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rounding and estimation strategies, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rounding and estimation strategies correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply rounding and estimation strategies to solve a themed word problem connected to Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 (Rounding and estimation strategies) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rounding and estimation strategies in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying rounding and estimation strategies together. 3) Child attempts rounding and estimation strategies with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rounding and estimation strategies, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rounding and estimation strategies correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for rounding and estimation strategies 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 (Rounding and estimation strategies) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rounding and estimation strategies in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying rounding and estimation strategies together. 3) Child attempts rounding and estimation strategies with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rounding and estimation strategies, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rounding and estimation strategies correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating rounding and estimation strategies.

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 (Rounding and estimation strategies) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rounding and estimation strategies in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying rounding and estimation strategies together. 3) Child attempts rounding and estimation strategies with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rounding and estimation strategies, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rounding and estimation strategies correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes.

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 — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes.

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 — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes and Homes and Families in Our Community.

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 — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes.

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 — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Five senses exploration; observing materials found in and around homes correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different as it relates to Homes and Families in Our 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 — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different.

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 — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different 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 — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different.

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 — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different.

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 — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Types of homes and families; how families are similar/different correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Homes and Families in Our Community and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Homes and Families in Our Community using extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories, applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling stories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology).

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 (Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology)) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) together. 3) Child attempts greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology), applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) 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 (Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology)) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) together. 3) Child attempts greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology), applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) 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 (Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology)) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) together. 3) Child attempts greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology), applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) 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 (Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology)) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) together. 3) Child attempts greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology), applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology).

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 (Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology)) back to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) in the context of Homes and Families in Our Community. 2) Guided practice applying greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) together. 3) Child attempts greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology), applying it to one new example related to Homes and Families in Our Community.

Assessment: Child demonstrates greek and Latin roots (bio-, geo-, -ology) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.