Reading lessons are facilitated using Smartboard technology.
Reading is supplemented using Dora Doma Let’s Go Learn Unique Reader tutorial
instruction.
MONDAY: February 13, 2012
PHONICS: Phonics Practice pages 206-207
READING: Sharing Literature "Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family
Lazardo" TM66H, Set a purpose: Listen to find out how the family takes care
of their unusual pet.
-Introduce Vowel Digraphs: /oo/ oo, ue TM66I-J.
-Big Book of Rhymes- read page 26 “To Feel Better Soon”.
-Apply Phonics: Practice Book page 18 and 20 TM66Q-R and Ex. Support page 18.
Introduce the vocabulary for "Dear Mr. Blueberry"(details, disappoint,
forcibly, information, oceans, stroke).
-High Frequency Words (won’t, letter, sea, lost, feed).
-In a large group, read Vocabulary Power pages 66-67.
-Copy words and meanings into vocabulary journals, give list for home study.
-Read "Dear Mr. Blueberry" silently and aloud pages 68-89.
-Do the guided comprehension and Think/Respond questions.
- HOMEWORK: "Cooper’s Cool Idea" read, get signed, and return. Ex. Support
page 20.
TUESDAY: February 14, 2012
PHONICS: Phonics Practice pages 208-209.
READING: Sharing Literature
-Read the poem “An Elephant is Hard to Find”. Students will listen to
picture details in their minds.
-Focus Skill-Review Make Inferences TM67A.
-Focus Strategy-Reading Ahead TM67B.
-Pre-reading Strategies-page TM67C
-Read "Dear Mr. Blueberry" silently and
aloud pages 68-89.
-Read and discuss vocabulary words in "Mr. Whiskers Intervention”
from "Sounds of Sunshine".
HOMEWORK: Read, get signed, and return "Mr. Whiskers”. Study for a
vocabulary quiz. Extra Support page 21.
WEDNESDAY: February 15, 2012
PHONICS: Phonics Practice Book pages 210-211.
READING: -Review vocabulary and high frequency words TM89J.
-Complete the story strips for " Dear Mr. Blueberry" TM45.
-Vocabulary quiz page 21 of Practice Book.
-Take an oral reading grade on “Mr. Whiskers Intervention”.
-Take the AR on "Mr. Whiskers Intervention“ and record test scores.
-Reread for Fluency "Dear Mr. Blueberry" with a partner or in small groups.
-Companion Selection -Expository Nonfiction “A Whale Scale” pages 90-99
-Making Connections-Compare texts page 92 in the anthology.
-Syllable Pattern: compound words TM93E-F and Practice Book page 23 and Ex.
Support page 23.
THURSDAY: February 16, 2012
PHONICS: Phonics Practice Book pages 212-213.
-Read “Dear Mr. Blueberry”.
-Review vocabulary and high-frequency words.
-Review assessment concepts orally, teacher uses A9-A12 of Practice.
-Complete Test Prep and Make Inferences- Anthology pages 94-95 and Practice
Book page 24.
HOMEWORK: Study for comprehension test on " Dear Mr. Blueberry ". Read “Dear
Mr. Blueberry “ in the anthology. -Send Anthology home. Parents sign planner
to verify being read.
FRIDAY: February 17, 2012
READING: -Listen to the audio text version of "Dear Mr. Blueberry".
-Take AR test on " Dear Mr. Blueberry". Record test score for a
comprehension grade.
-Comprehension test on " Dear Mr. Blueberry" A9-A12 in the Practice Book.
-Review Consonant Digraphs: /n/gn, kn and /r/wr TM95G and Practice Book page
25 and Extra support page 25.
-Reinforce skills and strategies by using Books for All Learners. Students
will do self-selected reading from the classroom library.
HOMEWORK: "A True Test" read, get signed, return Tuesday.