Week 33: Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary while talking about Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing 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 — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles based on extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing 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 — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Verbs and sequencing vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

Objective: Student will model and explain mean (intro) using hands-on manipulatives related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 (Mean (intro)) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Mean (intro) in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying mean (intro) together. 3) Child attempts mean (intro) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices mean (intro), applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates mean (intro) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving median, 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 (median) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review median in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying median together. 3) Child attempts median with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices median, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates median correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply mode to solve a themed word problem connected to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 (mode) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review mode in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying mode together. 3) Child attempts mode with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices mode, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates mode correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for mean (intro) 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 (Mean (intro)) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Mean (intro) in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying mean (intro) together. 3) Child attempts mean (intro) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices mean (intro), applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates mean (intro) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating mean (intro).

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 (Mean (intro)) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Mean (intro) in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying mean (intro) together. 3) Child attempts mean (intro) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices mean (intro), applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates mean (intro) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 — Butterfly life cycle: egg) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore caterpillar.

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 (caterpillar) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review caterpillar in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying caterpillar together. 3) Child attempts caterpillar with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices caterpillar, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates caterpillar correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving chrysalis.

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 (chrysalis) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review chrysalis in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying chrysalis together. 3) Child attempts chrysalis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices chrysalis, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates chrysalis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to butterfly and Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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 (butterfly) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review butterfly in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying butterfly together. 3) Child attempts butterfly with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices butterfly, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates butterfly correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg.

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 — Butterfly life cycle: egg) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Butterfly life cycle: egg correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives as it relates to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives to examples in our own community.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Comparing how change happens in nature and change in our lives correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence.

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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence 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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence.

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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence.

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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles using extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence.

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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence.

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 a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Retelling a butterfly life-cycle story with accurate sequence correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring cumulative root-word review.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative root-word review) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative root-word review in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative root-word review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative root-word review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative root-word review, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative root-word review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using cumulative root-word review with letter tiles or handwriting practice.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative root-word review) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative root-word review in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative root-word review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative root-word review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative root-word review, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative root-word review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will use this week's spelling words correctly in original sentences.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative root-word review) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative root-word review in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative root-word review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative root-word review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative root-word review, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative root-word review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their cumulative root-word review pattern.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative root-word review) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative root-word review in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative root-word review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative root-word review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative root-word review, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative root-word review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating cumulative root-word review.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Cumulative root-word review) back to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Cumulative root-word review in the context of Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles. 2) Guided practice applying cumulative root-word review together. 3) Child attempts cumulative root-word review with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices cumulative root-word review, applying it to one new example related to Butterflies and Insect Life Cycles.

Assessment: Child demonstrates cumulative root-word review correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.