Week 17: Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Kindergarten, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Naming and Using: Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions
Objective: Student will identify and correctly use vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in spoken and written sentences about Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building Sentences with Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions
Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply vocabulary building and who/what/where questions while talking about Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions
Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, 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 (Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions
Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World based on vocabulary building and who/what/where questions.
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 (Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Language Review: Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions
Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of vocabulary building and who/what/where questions by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vocabulary building and who/what/where questions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vocabulary building and who/what/where questions together. 3) Child attempts vocabulary building and who/what/where questions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vocabulary building and who/what/where questions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vocabulary building and who/what/where questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing: Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences
Objective: Student will model and explain counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences using hands-on manipulatives related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences together. 3) Child attempts counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Guided Practice: Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences
Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, 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 (Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences together. 3) Child attempts counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Applying Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences to Real Problems
Objective: Student will apply counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences to solve a themed word problem connected to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences together. 3) Child attempts counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences
Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences 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 (Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences together. 3) Child attempts counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences
Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences.
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 (Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences together. 3) Child attempts counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates counting to 70; simple data graphing of holiday preferences correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Observing: Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall
Objective: Student will make and record observations related to reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Investigating: Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall
Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.
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 (Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall
Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.
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 (Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall
Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall and Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Sharing Findings: Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall
Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall.
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 (Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall together. 3) Child attempts reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates reviewing seasonal weather patterns observed since fall correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Exploring: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world
Objective: Student will describe and discuss exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world as it relates to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
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 (Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world
Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.
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 (Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world
Objective: Student will connect exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world 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 (Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world
Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.
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 (Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world
Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world.
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 (Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world together. 3) Child attempts exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates exploring winter holiday traditions from cultures around the world correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Reading and Retelling: Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions
Objective: Student will read a text connected to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World and retell it while focusing on comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.
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 (Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Digging into Details: Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions
Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.
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 (Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions
Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.
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 (Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Texts: Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions
Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World using comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.
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 (Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions
Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating comparing two holiday stories from different traditions.
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 (Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing two holiday stories from different traditions in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying comparing two holiday stories from different traditions together. 3) Child attempts comparing two holiday stories from different traditions with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing two holiday stories from different traditions, applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing two holiday stories from different traditions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)
Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road).
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 (Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road), applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building and Writing: Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)
Objective: Student will build and write words using vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) 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 (Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road), applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)
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 (Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road), applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)
Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) 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 (Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road), applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)
Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road).
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 (Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road)) back to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) in the context of Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road), applying it to one new example related to Winter Holidays and Traditions Around the World.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oa" words; holiday vocabulary (coat, boat, road) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.