Thursday 11/20/14 Friday 11/21/14 Additional Notes ELACC1RL3 ELACC1RL3 Focused Standard/Element (s) ELACC1RL5 ELACC1RL5 S1L1 d S1L1d SS1H1 a SS1H1 a ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading WIDA Standard Essential Question How can learning new words help me How can learning new words help me become a better reader? become a better reader? What is the author’s purpose in writing What is the author’s purpose in this story? writing this story? How can I tell the difference between a How can I tell the difference between fiction and non-fiction story? a and non-fiction story? Science: What are the stages of a Science: What are the stages of a butterfly’s life? butterfly’s life? Social Studies: What contributions did Social Studies: What contributions did Ben Franklin make to American history? Ben Franklin make to American history? Activating Strategy Journaling: Pretend you are a butterfly, Review words what advice would you give to other butterflies? Teaching Listen to “A Butterfly Grows” on cd Listen to “A Butterfly Grows” on cd Opening (10-15 min) Beginning, Middle, End Focus of a Take reading and language arts tests Work-Time Activities (45-55 min) Butterfly Life Cycle Review all words for the week Science: Students will watch a Magic complete sight word sentences for daily School Bus video: The Magic School grade Bus and the Bog Beast (25:54 mins.) Students will use a graphic organizer Science: video: Monarch Butterfly Life “Love ‘em or Hate ‘em? “ to write a Cycle (6:25) Students will write a story persuasive writing story. about how a caterpillar grows into a butterfly using their graphic organizer. Social Studies: Review the Fact and Students will complete a diagram of the Opinion Sorting activity from
Thursday 11/20/14 Friday 11/21/14 Additional Notes Focused Standard/Element (s) ELACC1RL3 ELACC1RL5 S1L1 d SS1H1 a ELACC1RL3 ELACC1RL5 S1L1d SS1H1 a WIDA Standard ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading ELP Standard 2; Level 2; Reading Essential Question How can learning new words help me become a better reader? What is the author’s purpose in writing this story? How can I tell the difference between a fiction and non-fiction story? Science: What are the stages of a butterfly’s life? Social Studies: What contributions did Ben Franklin make to American history? How can learning new words help me become a better reader? What is the author’s purpose in writing this story? How can I tell the difference between a and non-fiction story? Science: What are the stages of a butterfly’s life? Social Studies: What contributions did Ben Franklin make to American history? Activating Strategy Journaling: Pretend you are a butterfly, what advice would you give to other butterflies? Review words Teaching Opening (10-15 min) Listen to “A Butterfly Grows” on cd Listen to “A Butterfly Grows” on cd Work-Time Activities (45-55 min) Beginning, Middle, End Focus of a Butterfly Life Cycle Review all words for the week complete sight word sentences for daily grade Science: video: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle (6:25) Students will write a story about how a caterpillar grows into a butterfly using their graphic organizer. Students will complete a diagram of the Take reading and language arts tests Science: Students will watch a Magic School Bus video: The Magic School Bus and the Bog Beast (25:54 mins.) Students will use a graphic organizer “Love ‘em or Hate ‘em? “ to write a persuasive writing story. Social Studies: Review the Fact and Opinion Sorting activity from