Week 21: Ocean and Water Habitats
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Kindergarten, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Naming and Using: Adjectives and categories
Objective: Student will identify and correctly use adjectives and categories in spoken and written sentences about Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and categories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building Sentences with Adjectives and categories
Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply adjectives and categories while talking about Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and categories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Adjectives and categories
Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of adjectives and categories, 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 (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and categories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Adjectives and categories
Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Ocean and Water Habitats based on adjectives and categories.
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 (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and categories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Language Review: Adjectives and categories
Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of adjectives and categories by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and categories correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing: Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects
Objective: Student will model and explain comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects using hands-on manipulatives related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects together. 3) Child attempts comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Guided Practice: Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects
Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, 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 (Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects together. 3) Child attempts comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Applying Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects to Real Problems
Objective: Student will apply comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects to solve a themed word problem connected to Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects together. 3) Child attempts comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects
Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects 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 (Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects together. 3) Child attempts comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects
Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects.
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 (Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects together. 3) Child attempts comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sets and measuring length using ocean-themed objects correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Observing: Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals
Objective: Student will make and record observations related to ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Investigating: Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals
Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.
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 (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals
Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.
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 (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals
Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to ocean habitat features; needs of water animals and Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Sharing Findings: Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals
Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.
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 (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Exploring: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water
Objective: Student will describe and discuss comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water as it relates to Ocean and Water Habitats.
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 (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water
Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.
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 (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water
Objective: Student will connect comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water 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 (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water
Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.
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 (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water
Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.
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 (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Reading and Retelling: Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text
Objective: Student will read a text connected to Ocean and Water Habitats and retell it while focusing on using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.
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 (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Digging into Details: Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text
Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.
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 (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text
Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.
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 (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Texts: Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text
Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Ocean and Water Habitats using using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.
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 (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text
Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.
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 (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)
Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo).
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 "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo), applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building and Writing: Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)
Objective: Student will build and write words using vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) 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 "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo), applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)
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 "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo), applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)
Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) 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 "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo), applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)
Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo).
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 "oo" words (moon, food, zoo)) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) together. 3) Child attempts vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo), applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.
Assessment: Child demonstrates vowel team "oo" words (moon, food, zoo) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.