January 28, 2015
Comprehension: 

• Understand that there are different ways to communicate or "talk."
• Demonstrate learning new content from reading.
• Bringing background knowledge to the understanding of a text.
• Search for and use information in graphics.

Word Study/Vocabulary:

• As needed throughout the text

Fluency:

• Demonstrate good pace, phrasing, and expression

Activity:

• Introduce new text "More than Meow"
• Discussion of text
• Wednesday's shared book reading, Ender's Shadow.

January 27, 2015
Comprehension: 

• Notice what a writer does to create an interesting plot.
• Recognize a surprising twist in the plot.
• Understand that there are different ways to communicate or "talk."
• Demonstrate learning new content from reading.
• Bringing background knowledge to the understanding of a text.
• Search for and use information in graphics.

Word Study/Vocabulary:

• Recognize and use endings that show comparisons
• Notice and read hyphenated words
• Learn the meaning of a word from context

Fluency:

• Read aloud with intonation

Activity:

• Discussion of text
• Close Reading
• Long -e- sound and vocabulary "Grouchy"
• Fluency: Intonation
• Introduce new text "More than Meow"

January 14, 2015
Comprehension:

• Understand the genre of realistic fiction

Activity:

• Introduce new text "Bea Prepared"
• Read new text "Bea Prepared"
• Class read-aloud "Ender's Shadow"

January 13, 2015
Comprehension:

• Understand the genres of realist fiction and folktales
• Identify Main Idea (what is the story about)
• Understand character and events using evidence to support statements
• Infer cause/effect that influence character's feelings and motivations
• Understand the lesson in a traditional tale

Word Study:

• Recognize and use words with the long -O- sound
• Use context to derive meaning of words

Fluency:

• Read dialogue with expression that demonstrates understanding

Activity:

• Discussion of text
• Close Reading
• Readers' Theater
• Long -O- sound
• Introduce new text "Bea Prepared"