Week 23: Farm Animals and Their Needs

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use question words and vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates question words and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply question words and vocabulary while talking about Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates question words and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of question words and 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 (Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates question words and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Farm Animals and Their Needs based on question words and 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 (Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates question words and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of question words and vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Question words and vocabulary) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Question words and vocabulary in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying question words and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts question words and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices question words and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates question words and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data using hands-on manipulatives related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data together. 3) Child attempts counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, 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 collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data together. 3) Child attempts counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data to solve a themed word problem connected to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data together. 3) Child attempts counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data 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 collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data together. 3) Child attempts counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data.

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 collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data together. 3) Child attempts counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates counting collections to 90; simple graphing of farm animal data correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 (Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 (Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to needs of farm animals; how farmers care and Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about needs of farm animals; how farmers care.

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 (Needs of farm animals; how farmers care) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Needs of farm animals; how farmers care in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying needs of farm animals; how farmers care together. 3) Child attempts needs of farm animals; how farmers care with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices needs of farm animals; how farmers care, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates needs of farm animals; how farmers care correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals as it relates to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

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 (Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 (Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals 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 (Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 (Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals.

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 (Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals together. 3) Child attempts jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates jobs and responsibilities involved in farming and raising animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Farm Animals and Their Needs and retell it while focusing on asking and answering questions.

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 (Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to asking and answering questions.

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 (Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using asking and answering questions.

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 (Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Farm Animals and Their Needs using asking and answering questions.

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 (Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating asking and answering questions.

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 (Asking and answering questions) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying asking and answering questions together. 3) Child attempts asking and answering questions with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices asking and answering questions, applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates asking and answering questions correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house).

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 (Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house)) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) together. 3) Child attempts diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house), applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) 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 (Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house)) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) together. 3) Child attempts diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house), applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house)) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) together. 3) Child attempts diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house), applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) 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 (Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house)) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) together. 3) Child attempts diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house), applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house).

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 (Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house)) back to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) in the context of Farm Animals and Their Needs. 2) Guided practice applying diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) together. 3) Child attempts diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house), applying it to one new example related to Farm Animals and Their Needs.

Assessment: Child demonstrates diphthong "ow/ou" words (cow, out, house) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.