Week 24: Insects and Small Creatures

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Insects and Small Creatures.

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 — Categories and descriptive vocabulary) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary while talking about Insects and Small Creatures.

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 — Categories and descriptive vocabulary) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive 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 — Categories and descriptive vocabulary) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Insects and Small Creatures based on extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive 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 — Categories and descriptive vocabulary) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Insects and Small Creatures.

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 — Categories and descriptive vocabulary) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Categories and descriptive vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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

Objective: Student will model and explain dividing unit fractions using hands-on manipulatives related to Insects and Small Creatures.

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 (Dividing unit fractions) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dividing unit fractions in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying dividing unit fractions together. 3) Child attempts dividing unit fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dividing unit fractions, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dividing unit fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving dividing unit fractions, 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 (Dividing unit fractions) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dividing unit fractions in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying dividing unit fractions together. 3) Child attempts dividing unit fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dividing unit fractions, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dividing unit fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply dividing unit fractions to solve a themed word problem connected to Insects and Small Creatures.

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 (Dividing unit fractions) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dividing unit fractions in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying dividing unit fractions together. 3) Child attempts dividing unit fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dividing unit fractions, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dividing unit fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for dividing unit fractions 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 (Dividing unit fractions) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dividing unit fractions in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying dividing unit fractions together. 3) Child attempts dividing unit fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dividing unit fractions, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dividing unit fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating dividing unit fractions.

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 (Dividing unit fractions) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Dividing unit fractions in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying dividing unit fractions together. 3) Child attempts dividing unit fractions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices dividing unit fractions, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates dividing unit fractions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures.

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 — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures.

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 — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures.

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 — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures and Insects and Small Creatures.

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 — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures.

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 — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Life cycles and characteristics of insects and small creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities as it relates to Insects and Small Creatures.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities to examples in our own community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — How small creatures like bees affect food and communities correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Insects and Small Creatures and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts.

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 insect-themed texts) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to fiction and nonfiction.

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 (fiction and nonfiction) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review fiction and nonfiction in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying fiction and nonfiction together. 3) Child attempts fiction and nonfiction with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices fiction and nonfiction, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates fiction and nonfiction 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 insect-themed texts.

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 insect-themed texts) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Insects and Small Creatures using extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts.

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 insect-themed texts) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts.

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 insect-themed texts) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing two insect-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring words with silent consonants (gh, gn).

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 (Words with silent consonants (gh, gn)) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Words with silent consonants (gh, gn) in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying words with silent consonants (gh, gn) together. 3) Child attempts words with silent consonants (gh, gn) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices words with silent consonants (gh, gn), applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates words with silent consonants (gh, gn) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using words with silent consonants (gh, gn) 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 (Words with silent consonants (gh, gn)) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Words with silent consonants (gh, gn) in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying words with silent consonants (gh, gn) together. 3) Child attempts words with silent consonants (gh, gn) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices words with silent consonants (gh, gn), applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates words with silent consonants (gh, gn) 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 (Words with silent consonants (gh, gn)) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Words with silent consonants (gh, gn) in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying words with silent consonants (gh, gn) together. 3) Child attempts words with silent consonants (gh, gn) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices words with silent consonants (gh, gn), applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates words with silent consonants (gh, gn) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their words with silent consonants (gh, gn) 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 (Words with silent consonants (gh, gn)) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Words with silent consonants (gh, gn) in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying words with silent consonants (gh, gn) together. 3) Child attempts words with silent consonants (gh, gn) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices words with silent consonants (gh, gn), applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates words with silent consonants (gh, gn) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating words with silent consonants (gh, gn).

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 (Words with silent consonants (gh, gn)) back to Insects and Small Creatures.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Words with silent consonants (gh, gn) in the context of Insects and Small Creatures. 2) Guided practice applying words with silent consonants (gh, gn) together. 3) Child attempts words with silent consonants (gh, gn) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices words with silent consonants (gh, gn), applying it to one new example related to Insects and Small Creatures.

Assessment: Child demonstrates words with silent consonants (gh, gn) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.