Big Question: How does a panda change in its first year of life? Author: Joanne Ryder Genre: Informational Text
Big Question: How does a panda change in its first year of life? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Review
Review New Words Progress Monitoring
How does a panda change in its first year of life? Monday How does a panda change in its first year of life?
Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Little Panda Vocabulary Words Introduce /n/ High-Frequency Words Decodable Reader 12: Tim and Sam Grammar: Verbs Shared Writing Journal Writing Time for Math: Measurement
Talk with Me, Sing with Me
Growing and Changing Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, Eating all the bamboo she can eat. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” Curious about the things she sees. She can explore among the leaves.
Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, How much does she weigh now, let’s see. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” “Can you measure how tall I’ll be?” Climbing and playing to be healthy.
Amazing Words
weigh
healthy
curious
measure
bamboo
explore
Shared Reading
Vocabulary Words
panda
paw
leg
wobbly
fragile
Chinese
Phonics
Blend Sounds n a p n i p N a t
High Frequency Words
me
she
your
will
with
when
use
out
Word Work
Blending Practice S a m s a t t i p m a t p a t am s i t T i m c a t
High Frequency Words Review he we for have I is my a
Grammar
nan takes a nap Nan takes a nap.
Grammar Words that tell what we are doing are action words. Action words are called verbs.
Let’s Write! Nat sings. He mops the floor.
Draw and label a picture to show what a baby panda looks like. Daily Journal Writing Draw and label a picture to show what a baby panda looks like.
Oral Language Comprehension Grammar Tomorrow we will read about the little panda again. Oral Language Comprehension Grammar
What did the little panda look like when she was a baby? Tuesday What did the little panda look like when she was a baby?
Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Little Panda Vocabulary Words Introduce /b/ High-Frequency Words Phonics Story: Nan and Nat Grammar: Verbs Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: Compare Babies and Parents
Talk with Me, Sing with Me
Growing and Changing Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, Eating all the bamboo she can eat. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” Curious about the things she sees. She can explore among the leaves.
Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, How much does she weigh now, let’s see. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” “Can you measure how tall I’ll be?” Climbing and playing to be healthy.
Amazing Words
weigh
measure
Shared Reading
Vocabulary Words
panda
paw
leg
wobbly
fragile
Chinese
Phonics
Bubbles Are Bouncing Nat needs help for this job. Bob brings him the big tub. Nan fills it with bubbles. Now they all scrub. Bubbles are bouncing brightly. It’s noon soon in the sun. Now isn’t this a bubbly way To make a job more fun?
Blend Sounds b a t N a n N a t i t s at c a n
High Frequency Words Review with me she have a little is like
High Frequency Words
me
she
your
will
with
when
use
out
Grammar
bob blows big bubbles Bob blows big bubbles.
Grammar Words that tell what we are doing are action words. Action words are called verbs.
Let’s Write! Hua Mei climbed trees. She ate bamboo. She flipped over.
Amazing Word Review plant seed
Write words for things that a young panda likes to do. Daily Journal Writing Write words for things that a young panda likes to do.
Oral Language Oral Language Grammar Grammar Homework Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read about the little panda again. Tomorrow we will read about the animals going to school again
How is a baby panda different from its mother? Wednesday How is a baby panda different from its mother?
Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: Little Panda Vocabulary Words Practice /b/ and /n/ High-Frequency Words Student Reader: The Baby Panda Grammar: Adjectives Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: How a Panda Changes and Grows Math: 100 Days Old
Talk with Me, Sing with Me
Growing and Changing Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, Eating all the bamboo she can eat. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” Curious about the things she sees. She can explore among the leaves.
Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, How much does she weigh now, let’s see. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” “Can you measure how tall I’ll be?” Climbing and playing to be healthy.
Amazing Words
healthy
bamboo
Shared Reading
Vocabulary Words
panda
paw
leg
wobbly
fragile
Chinese
Phonics
Blend Sounds t a b t a n b i n b i t ma p m a n b a t b a m s i t s i p t i n t i p
Blend Sounds n a p P a m at T i m B i m c a n s i t b i t t a p
Rebus Words zoo mom
High Frequency Words me she with is little like a the
High Frequency Words
me
she
your
will
with
when
use
out
Grammar
she gave bob the new book
Grammar Adjectives, or describing words, tell about people, animals, places, and things.
The man will fill the tin pan for Bim. Let’s Write! I have a tin pan for Bim. The man will fill the tin pan for Bim.
Draw and label a picture about what a young panda likes to eat. Daily Journal Writing Draw and label a picture about what a young panda likes to eat.
Respond to Literature Grammar Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read about an animal that looks for a bed for the winter.
What does a young panda like to do outside? Thursday What does a young panda like to do outside?
Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: A Bed for the Winter Practice /b/ and /n/ High-Frequency Words Decodable Reader 13: Nat! Grammar: Verbs Shared Writing Journal Writing Science: Compare Animal Homes
Talk with Me, Sing with Me
Growing and Changing Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, Eating all the bamboo she can eat. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” Curious about the things she sees. She can explore among the leaves.
Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, How much does she weigh now, let’s see. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” “Can you measure how tall I’ll be?” Climbing and playing to be healthy.
Amazing Words
curious
explore
Shared Reading
Phonics
Blend Sounds t a p p at s i p s a t N a t N a n c a n b a t i t
High Frequency Words
High Frequency Review me with she
me
she
your
will
with
when
use
out
Grammar
the pin is in the Bin The pin is in the bin.
Grammar Words that tell what we are doing are action words. Action words are called verbs.
Let’s Write! The little panda likes to play. He ____ climb a tree. He can ____ on a ____ pan. He can ____ at the big ball. The little panda is tired. He can ____.
Draw and label a picture about how a young panda likes to play. Daily Journal Writing Draw and label a picture about how a young panda likes to play.
Respond to Literature Speaking & Listening Homework Idea Tomorrow we will read about another little panda. Respond to Literature Speaking & Listening Homework Idea
How does a panda change in its first year of life? Friday How does a panda change in its first year of life?
Today we will learn: Build Background Amazing Words Shared Reading: “Anna Panda Trades Places” Review /b/ and /n/ High-Frequency Words Progress Monitoring: Read the Words and Sentences Grammar: Verbs Journal Writing Science: Color Changes Social Studies: Time Line Science: How Does a Panda Grow?
Talk with Me, Sing with Me
Growing and Changing Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, Eating all the bamboo she can eat. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” Curious about the things she sees. She can explore among the leaves.
Little Panda sits in her bamboo tree, How much does she weigh now, let’s see. “Why little Panda, why little panda?” “I’m growing and changing, you see!” “Can you measure how tall I’ll be?” Climbing and playing to be healthy.
Amazing Words
weigh
healthy
curious
measure
bamboo
explore
“Anna Panda Trades Places”
Phonics
High Frequency Words
me
she
your
will
with
when
use
out
Grammar
the big pig did not win The big pig did not win.
Grammar Words that tell what we are doing are action words. Action words are called verbs.
Let’s Write! Hua Mei and Anna are pandas. A panda eats bamboo. A mouse does not eat bamboo.
Write or draw about how a baby panda is different from an adult panda. Daily Journal Writing Write or draw about how a baby panda is different from an adult panda.
Phonics Shared Reading High-Frequency Words Next week we will read about a little duck who is afraid to swim. What do you think the little duck will do? Phonics Shared Reading High-Frequency Words
New Words Review
High Frequency Words me she your will with when use out
Vocabulary Words panda paw leg wobbly fragile Chinese
Amazing Words weigh measure healthy bamboo curious explore
Progress Monitoring
Read the Words Set A can cab bat Nan
Read the Words Set B bats Nat man bin bib cabs
Read the Sentences Set C She can bat. I sat with an ant. She can pat it. Nat sat with me. He can sip it.