Week 21: Ocean and Water Habitats

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use adjectives and categories in spoken and written sentences about Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

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

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply adjectives and categories while talking about Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

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

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of adjectives and categories, explaining what makes each one right or wrong.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

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

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Ocean and Water Habitats based on adjectives and categories.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

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

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of adjectives and categories by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Adjectives and categories) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Adjectives and categories in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying adjectives and categories together. 3) Child attempts adjectives and categories with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices adjectives and categories, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

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

Objective: Student will model and explain comparing sizes of sea creatures using hands-on manipulatives related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing sizes of sea creatures) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sizes of sea creatures in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sizes of sea creatures together. 3) Child attempts comparing sizes of sea creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing sizes of sea creatures, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sizes of sea creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving comparing sizes of sea creatures, explaining each step aloud.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing sizes of sea creatures) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sizes of sea creatures in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sizes of sea creatures together. 3) Child attempts comparing sizes of sea creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing sizes of sea creatures, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sizes of sea creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply comparing sizes of sea creatures to solve a themed word problem connected to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing sizes of sea creatures) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sizes of sea creatures in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sizes of sea creatures together. 3) Child attempts comparing sizes of sea creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing sizes of sea creatures, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sizes of sea creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for comparing sizes of sea creatures with a partner or parent.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing sizes of sea creatures) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sizes of sea creatures in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sizes of sea creatures together. 3) Child attempts comparing sizes of sea creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing sizes of sea creatures, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sizes of sea creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating comparing sizes of sea creatures.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing sizes of sea creatures) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing sizes of sea creatures in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing sizes of sea creatures together. 3) Child attempts comparing sizes of sea creatures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing sizes of sea creatures, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing sizes of sea creatures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to ocean habitat features; needs of water animals and Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about ocean habitat features; needs of water animals.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Ocean habitat features; needs of water animals in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying ocean habitat features; needs of water animals together. 3) Child attempts ocean habitat features; needs of water animals with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices ocean habitat features; needs of water animals, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates ocean habitat features; needs of water animals correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water as it relates to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water to examples in our own community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water together. 3) Child attempts comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing communities near oceans and their connection to water correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Ocean and Water Habitats and retell it while focusing on using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Ocean and Water Habitats using using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text.

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

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

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text together. 3) Child attempts using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates using photographs and labels to understand an ocean animal text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring same/different sound discrimination.

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 (Same/different sound discrimination) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sound discrimination in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sound discrimination together. 3) Child attempts same/different sound discrimination with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sound discrimination, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sound discrimination correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using same/different sound discrimination 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 (Same/different sound discrimination) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sound discrimination in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sound discrimination together. 3) Child attempts same/different sound discrimination with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sound discrimination, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sound discrimination 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 (Same/different sound discrimination) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sound discrimination in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sound discrimination together. 3) Child attempts same/different sound discrimination with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sound discrimination, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sound discrimination correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their same/different sound discrimination 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 (Same/different sound discrimination) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sound discrimination in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sound discrimination together. 3) Child attempts same/different sound discrimination with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sound discrimination, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sound discrimination correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating same/different sound discrimination.

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 (Same/different sound discrimination) back to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Same/different sound discrimination in the context of Ocean and Water Habitats. 2) Guided practice applying same/different sound discrimination together. 3) Child attempts same/different sound discrimination with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices same/different sound discrimination, applying it to one new example related to Ocean and Water Habitats.

Assessment: Child demonstrates same/different sound discrimination correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.