Week 23: Farm Animals and Their Needs

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary while talking about Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Question words and 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 — Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Farm Animals and Their Needs based on extending toward independent mastery — Question words and 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 — Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will model and explain multiplying fractions by whole numbers using hands-on manipulatives related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multiplying fractions by whole numbers in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying multiplying fractions by whole numbers together. 3) Child attempts multiplying fractions by whole numbers with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multiplying fractions by whole numbers, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multiplying fractions by whole numbers correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving multiplying fractions by whole numbers, 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 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multiplying fractions by whole numbers in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying multiplying fractions by whole numbers together. 3) Child attempts multiplying fractions by whole numbers with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multiplying fractions by whole numbers, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multiplying fractions by whole numbers correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply multiplying fractions by whole numbers to solve a themed word problem connected to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multiplying fractions by whole numbers in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying multiplying fractions by whole numbers together. 3) Child attempts multiplying fractions by whole numbers with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multiplying fractions by whole numbers, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multiplying fractions by whole numbers correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for multiplying fractions by whole numbers 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 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multiplying fractions by whole numbers in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying multiplying fractions by whole numbers together. 3) Child attempts multiplying fractions by whole numbers with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multiplying fractions by whole numbers, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multiplying fractions by whole numbers correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating multiplying fractions by whole numbers.

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 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Multiplying fractions by whole numbers in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying multiplying fractions by whole numbers together. 3) Child attempts multiplying fractions by whole numbers with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices multiplying fractions by whole numbers, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates multiplying fractions by whole numbers correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care and Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals as it relates to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals 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 — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Farm Animals and Their Needs and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

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

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

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

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Farm Animals and Their Needs using extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

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

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance.

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 (Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance 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 (Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance 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 (Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance 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 (Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance.

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 (Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms/nuance correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.