Treasures Unit 1 Week 2

Monday Day 1Reading:

1. Propose Focus Question: Who are some of the legendary figures of American history? What qualities did they have?

2. Build Background Knowledge: Pg 483. Introduce the Read Aloud pg 494. Read Aloud “Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind” page 17 in anthology.5. Read through vocabulary on pg 50.6. Discuss “Grandma’s Tales” pg 50. Display transparency while reading.7. Go through vocabulary routine pg 50.8. Complete the comprehension lesson on 51a and 51b. Use transparency

2, 2a, and 2b. Begin filling in the plot/setting chart with the class.9. Work through/assign practice packet pages 8 and 9.

Writing: 1. Go through pages 76 and 77. Read through the bookmark and read

the student model.2. Display transparency 5 and go over the pre-writing/planning an essay

with an idea web.3. Have students pre-write.

Grammar:1. Use 77I to introduce subjects and predicates.2. Use transparency 6.3. Go through practice packet page 7.4. Assign packet.

Spelling:1. Give pretest: long vowels2. Go over packet and assign.

Tuesday Day 2Reading:

1. Propose Focus Question: What problem does Davy Crockett try to solve?

2. Review vocabulary words on page 52.3. Do Phonics lesson on page 77E4. Have students practice with practice packet page 14.5. Introduce story words on page 52.

6. Read “Davey Crockett Saves the World” pages 52-71.7. Go through red check mark comprehension questions.8. Do plot/setting chart.

Writing: 1. Use 77A to discuss topic sentences.2. Use transparency 8 to demonstrate.3. Allow time for students to draft.

Grammar:5. Go through transparency 7 and 8 to review/practice subjects and

predicates.

Wednesday Day 3Reading:

1. Propose Focus Question: Describe how Grandma would react to “Davy Crockett Saves the World.” Use details to explain your answer.3. Use page 71 to guide the students to talk through a summary with a

partner.4. Do the vocabulary lesson on page 77D. Use transparency 3 and 4.

Also use practice packet page 13.5. Reread “Davey Crockett Saves the World.”6. Have students answer the comprehension check questions on page 71.7. Practice fluency with transparency 2. Focus on punctuation, page 71A.

Writing: 4. Practice editing with daily language practice transparencies.5. Provide time for students to continue drafting and move into editing.

Grammar:6. Use 77J to review subjects and predicates.7. Use transparencies 8, 9, and 10.

Thursday Day 4Reading:

1. Propose Focus Question: How do you know that “Davy Crockett Saves the World” is a tall tale?2. Read over page 72 as a class and discuss the genre and text feature.

Also go over the content vocabulary.3. Read “The Tall Tales are Getting Taller” on page 72.4. Go over the questions on page 73, 74, and 75.5. Do the vocabulary review game on page 77F.

Writing: 1. Work session while conferencing with students.

Grammar & Spelling:1. Go over packets and correct them. Review what is necessary.

Friday Day 5Reading:

1. Review if necessary.2. Weekly assessment.3. Read aloud.4. DEAR.5. TFK.

Grammar & Spelling:1. Spelling Test2. Grammar Quiz