Week 15: Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use adjectives and comparing words in spoken and written sentences about Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply adjectives and comparing words while talking about Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of adjectives and comparing words, 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 comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead based on adjectives and comparing words.

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 comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of adjectives and comparing words by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 comparing words) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and comparing words in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and comparing words together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and comparing words with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and comparing words, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adjectives and comparing words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain recognizing numerals 6-10 using hands-on manipulatives related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Recognizing numerals 6-10) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 6-10 in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 6-10 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 6-10 with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 6-10, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 6-10 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving recognizing numerals 6-10, 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 (Recognizing numerals 6-10) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 6-10 in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 6-10 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 6-10 with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 6-10, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 6-10 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply recognizing numerals 6-10 to solve a themed word problem connected to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Recognizing numerals 6-10) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 6-10 in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 6-10 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 6-10 with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 6-10, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 6-10 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for recognizing numerals 6-10 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 (Recognizing numerals 6-10) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 6-10 in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 6-10 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 6-10 with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 6-10, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 6-10 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating recognizing numerals 6-10.

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 (Recognizing numerals 6-10) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 6-10 in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 6-10 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 6-10 with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 6-10, applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 6-10 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 (Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 (Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) and Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing).

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 (Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) together. 3) Child attempts effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates effects of cold temperature on water and materials (freezing) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss how communities prepare (past and present) as it relates to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 (How communities prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying how communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts how communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to how communities prepare (past and present).

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 (How communities prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying how communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts how communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect how communities prepare (past and present) 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 (How communities prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying how communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts how communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to how communities prepare (past and present).

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 (How communities prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying how communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts how communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about how communities prepare (past and present).

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 (How communities prepare (past and present)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities prepare (past and present) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying how communities prepare (past and present) together. 3) Child attempts how communities prepare (past and present) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how communities prepare (past and present), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities prepare (past and present) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Asking and answering questions in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 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 Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

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 beginning sound sorting (same first sound).

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 (Beginning sound sorting (same first sound)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sound sorting (same first sound) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sound sorting (same first sound) together. 3) Child attempts beginning sound sorting (same first sound) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices beginning sound sorting (same first sound), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sound sorting (same first sound) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using beginning sound sorting (same first sound) 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 (Beginning sound sorting (same first sound)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sound sorting (same first sound) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sound sorting (same first sound) together. 3) Child attempts beginning sound sorting (same first sound) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices beginning sound sorting (same first sound), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sound sorting (same first sound) 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 (Beginning sound sorting (same first sound)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sound sorting (same first sound) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sound sorting (same first sound) together. 3) Child attempts beginning sound sorting (same first sound) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices beginning sound sorting (same first sound), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sound sorting (same first sound) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their beginning sound sorting (same first sound) 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 (Beginning sound sorting (same first sound)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sound sorting (same first sound) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sound sorting (same first sound) together. 3) Child attempts beginning sound sorting (same first sound) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices beginning sound sorting (same first sound), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sound sorting (same first sound) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating beginning sound sorting (same first sound).

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 (Beginning sound sorting (same first sound)) back to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sound sorting (same first sound) in the context of Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sound sorting (same first sound) together. 3) Child attempts beginning sound sorting (same first sound) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices beginning sound sorting (same first sound), applying it to one new example related to Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Ahead.

Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sound sorting (same first sound) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.