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Week 6: Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police

Quarter 1

Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 3rd - 5th Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.

English

Monday — Naming and Using: Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Tuesday — Building Sentences with Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary while talking about Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety 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 — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police based on extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety 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 — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Friday — Weekly Language Review: Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Complete sentences and safety vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Math

Monday — Introducing: Factors and multiples

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will model and explain factors and multiples using hands-on manipulatives related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 (Factors and multiples) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Factors and multiples in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying factors and multiples together. 3) Child attempts factors and multiples with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices factors and multiples, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates factors and multiples correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Guided Practice: Factors and multiples

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving factors and multiples, 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 (Factors and multiples) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Factors and multiples in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying factors and multiples together. 3) Child attempts factors and multiples with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices factors and multiples, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates factors and multiples correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Applying Factors and multiples to Real Problems

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will apply factors and multiples to solve a themed word problem connected to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 (Factors and multiples) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Factors and multiples in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying factors and multiples together. 3) Child attempts factors and multiples with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices factors and multiples, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates factors and multiples correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Factors and multiples

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for factors and multiples 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 (Factors and multiples) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Factors and multiples in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying factors and multiples together. 3) Child attempts factors and multiples with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices factors and multiples, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates factors and multiples correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Factors and multiples

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating factors and multiples.

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 (Factors and multiples) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Factors and multiples in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying factors and multiples together. 3) Child attempts factors and multiples with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices factors and multiples, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates factors and multiples correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Science

Monday — Observing: Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens), applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Investigating: Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens).

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 — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens), applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens).

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 — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens), applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) and Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens), applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Sharing Findings: Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens).

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 — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens)) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens), applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Properties of materials used (why fire trucks are red, sirens) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Social Studies

Monday — Exploring: Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will describe and discuss extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe as it relates to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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 — Rules and laws that keep communities safe) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe.

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 — Rules and laws that keep communities safe) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will connect extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe 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 — Rules and laws that keep communities safe) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe.

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 — Rules and laws that keep communities safe) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe.

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 — Rules and laws that keep communities safe) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Rules and laws that keep communities safe correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Reading

Monday — Reading and Retelling: Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police and retell it while focusing on extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-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 — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Digging into Details: Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-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 — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-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 — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Texts: Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police using extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-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 — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-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 — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts together. 3) Child attempts extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Assessment: Child demonstrates extending toward independent mastery — Identifying main topic and key details in safety-themed texts correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Spelling

Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Spelling patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring spelling patterns.

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 (Spelling patterns) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Tuesday — Building and Writing: Spelling patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will build and write words using spelling patterns 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 (Spelling patterns) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Spelling patterns

20-25 minutes

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 (Spelling patterns) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Spelling patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their spelling patterns 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 (Spelling patterns) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Spelling patterns

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating spelling patterns.

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 (Spelling patterns) back to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Spelling patterns in the context of Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police. 2) Guided practice applying spelling patterns together. 3) Child attempts spelling patterns with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices spelling patterns, applying it to one new example related to Keeping Us Safe: Firefighters and Police.

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

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