Week 13: Day and Night, Sun and Moon

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use opposites and position words (day/night) in spoken and written sentences about Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply opposites and position words (day/night) while talking about Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of opposites and position words (day/night), 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 (Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon based on opposites and position words (day/night).

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 (Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of opposites and position words (day/night) by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Opposites and position words (day/night)) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Opposites and position words (day/night) in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying opposites and position words (day/night) together. 3) Child attempts opposites and position words (day/night) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices opposites and position words (day/night), applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates opposites and position words (day/night) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain day/night sorting and simple sequencing using hands-on manipulatives related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Day/night sorting and simple sequencing) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Day/night sorting and simple sequencing in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying day/night sorting and simple sequencing together. 3) Child attempts day/night sorting and simple sequencing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices day/night sorting and simple sequencing, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates day/night sorting and simple sequencing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving day/night sorting and simple sequencing, 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 (Day/night sorting and simple sequencing) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Day/night sorting and simple sequencing in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying day/night sorting and simple sequencing together. 3) Child attempts day/night sorting and simple sequencing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices day/night sorting and simple sequencing, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates day/night sorting and simple sequencing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply day/night sorting and simple sequencing to solve a themed word problem connected to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Day/night sorting and simple sequencing) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Day/night sorting and simple sequencing in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying day/night sorting and simple sequencing together. 3) Child attempts day/night sorting and simple sequencing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices day/night sorting and simple sequencing, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates day/night sorting and simple sequencing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for day/night sorting and simple sequencing 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 (Day/night sorting and simple sequencing) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Day/night sorting and simple sequencing in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying day/night sorting and simple sequencing together. 3) Child attempts day/night sorting and simple sequencing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices day/night sorting and simple sequencing, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates day/night sorting and simple sequencing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating day/night sorting and simple sequencing.

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 (Day/night sorting and simple sequencing) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Day/night sorting and simple sequencing in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying day/night sorting and simple sequencing together. 3) Child attempts day/night sorting and simple sequencing with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices day/night sorting and simple sequencing, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates day/night sorting and simple sequencing correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 (Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 (Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation and Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 (Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation.

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 (Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation together. 3) Child attempts sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates sunlight and shadows; day/night patterns caused by Earth's rotation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community as it relates to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

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 daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community 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 daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a 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 daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community together. 3) Child attempts comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing daytime and nighttime jobs and activities in a community correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Day and Night, Sun and Moon and retell it while focusing on comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon using comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis.

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 day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis together. 3) Child attempts comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing day- and night-themed stories; illustration analysis correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring name writing 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 (Name writing practice) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Name writing practice in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying name writing practice together. 3) Child attempts name writing practice with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices name writing practice, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates name writing practice correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using name writing practice 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 (Name writing practice) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Name writing practice in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying name writing practice together. 3) Child attempts name writing practice with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices name writing practice, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates name writing practice 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 (Name writing practice) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Name writing practice in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying name writing practice together. 3) Child attempts name writing practice with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices name writing practice, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates name writing practice correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their name writing practice 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 (Name writing practice) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Name writing practice in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying name writing practice together. 3) Child attempts name writing practice with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices name writing practice, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates name writing practice correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating name writing 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 (Name writing practice) back to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Name writing practice in the context of Day and Night, Sun and Moon. 2) Guided practice applying name writing practice together. 3) Child attempts name writing practice with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices name writing practice, applying it to one new example related to Day and Night, Sun and Moon.

Assessment: Child demonstrates name writing practice correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.