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Week 20: Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration

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Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Pre-K, day by day, across all 6 subjects.

English

Monday — Naming and Using: Verbs and vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use verbs and vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Verbs and vocabulary) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Verbs and vocabulary in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying verbs and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts verbs and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices verbs and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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

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Tuesday — Building Sentences with Verbs and vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply verbs and vocabulary while talking about Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Verbs and vocabulary) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Verbs and vocabulary in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying verbs and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts verbs and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices verbs and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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

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Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Verbs and vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of verbs 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 (Verbs and vocabulary) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Verbs and vocabulary in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying verbs and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts verbs and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices verbs and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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

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Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Verbs and vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration based on verbs 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 (Verbs and vocabulary) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Verbs and vocabulary in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying verbs and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts verbs and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices verbs and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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

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Friday — Weekly Language Review: Verbs and vocabulary

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of verbs and vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Verbs and vocabulary) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Verbs and vocabulary in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying verbs and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts verbs and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices verbs and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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

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Math

Monday — Introducing: Same/different sorting with animal pictures

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will model and explain same/different sorting with animal pictures using hands-on manipulatives related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Same/different sorting with animal pictures) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sorting with animal pictures in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sorting with animal pictures together. 3) Child attempts same/different sorting with animal pictures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sorting with animal pictures, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sorting with animal pictures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Guided Practice: Same/different sorting with animal pictures

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving same/different sorting with animal pictures, 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 (Same/different sorting with animal pictures) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sorting with animal pictures in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sorting with animal pictures together. 3) Child attempts same/different sorting with animal pictures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sorting with animal pictures, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sorting with animal pictures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Applying Same/different sorting with animal pictures to Real Problems

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will apply same/different sorting with animal pictures to solve a themed word problem connected to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Same/different sorting with animal pictures) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sorting with animal pictures in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sorting with animal pictures together. 3) Child attempts same/different sorting with animal pictures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sorting with animal pictures, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sorting with animal pictures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Same/different sorting with animal pictures

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for same/different sorting with animal pictures 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 (Same/different sorting with animal pictures) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sorting with animal pictures in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sorting with animal pictures together. 3) Child attempts same/different sorting with animal pictures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sorting with animal pictures, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sorting with animal pictures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Same/different sorting with animal pictures

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating same/different sorting with animal pictures.

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 (Same/different sorting with animal pictures) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sorting with animal pictures in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sorting with animal pictures together. 3) Child attempts same/different sorting with animal pictures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sorting with animal pictures, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sorting with animal pictures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Science

Monday — Observing: Hibernation

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to hibernation in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Hibernation) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Hibernation in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying hibernation together. 3) Child attempts hibernation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices hibernation, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates hibernation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Investigating: migration

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore migration.

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 (migration) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review migration in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying migration together. 3) Child attempts migration with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices migration, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates migration correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: adaptation strategies animals use in winter

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving adaptation strategies animals use in winter.

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 (adaptation strategies animals use in winter) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review adaptation strategies animals use in winter in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying adaptation strategies animals use in winter together. 3) Child attempts adaptation strategies animals use in winter with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adaptation strategies animals use in winter, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates adaptation strategies animals use in winter correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Hibernation

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to hibernation and Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 (Hibernation) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Hibernation in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying hibernation together. 3) Child attempts hibernation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices hibernation, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates hibernation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Sharing Findings: Hibernation

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about hibernation.

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 (Hibernation) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Hibernation in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying hibernation together. 3) Child attempts hibernation with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices hibernation, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates hibernation correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Social Studies

Monday — Exploring: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will describe and discuss how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate as it relates to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

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 geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate together. 3) Child attempts how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate.

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 geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate together. 3) Child attempts how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will connect how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate 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 geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate together. 3) Child attempts how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate.

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 geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate together. 3) Child attempts how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate.

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 geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate together. 3) Child attempts how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates how geography influences where animals migrate or hibernate correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Reading

Monday — Reading and Retelling: Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration and retell it while focusing on identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Digging into Details: Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Comparing Texts: Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration using identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a hibernation/migration nonfiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Spelling

Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Rhyming with animal names

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring rhyming with animal names.

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 (Rhyming with animal names) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rhyming with animal names in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying rhyming with animal names together. 3) Child attempts rhyming with animal names with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rhyming with animal names, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rhyming with animal names correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Tuesday — Building and Writing: Rhyming with animal names

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will build and write words using rhyming with animal names 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 (Rhyming with animal names) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rhyming with animal names in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying rhyming with animal names together. 3) Child attempts rhyming with animal names with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rhyming with animal names, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rhyming with animal names correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Rhyming with animal names

20-25 minutes

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 (Rhyming with animal names) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rhyming with animal names in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying rhyming with animal names together. 3) Child attempts rhyming with animal names with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rhyming with animal names, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rhyming with animal names correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Rhyming with animal names

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their rhyming with animal names 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 (Rhyming with animal names) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rhyming with animal names in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying rhyming with animal names together. 3) Child attempts rhyming with animal names with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rhyming with animal names, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rhyming with animal names correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Rhyming with animal names

20-25 minutes

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating rhyming with animal names.

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 (Rhyming with animal names) back to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Rhyming with animal names in the context of Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration. 2) Guided practice applying rhyming with animal names together. 3) Child attempts rhyming with animal names with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices rhyming with animal names, applying it to one new example related to Animals in Winter: Hibernation and Migration.

Assessment: Child demonstrates rhyming with animal names correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

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