Author: Carmen Tafolla Genre: Realistic Fiction Mama’s Birthday Present Big Question: How can a surprise be a treasure? Author: Carmen Tafolla Genre: Realistic Fiction

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Big Question How can a surprise be a treasure? Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Mama’s Birthday Present Day 1

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 Daily Fix-it 1. The trane may be late today 2. The dog wags its tale when it plays? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 Daily Fix-it 1. The trane may be late today The train may be late today. 2. The dog wags its tale when it plays? The dog wags its tail when it plays. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Morning Warm-up Oh, surprises can be fun! Have you ever been surprised? How can a surprise be a treasure? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 Oral Vocabulary A Memory to Cherish We have planned a birthday party. It’s a big surprise. We lead Mom into the room and she opens up her eyes. We all celebrate together. It is plain to see Mom is grateful, and she’ll cherish This good memory. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 Amazing Words celebrate - When you celebrate something, you have a party or another activity to honor a special event. cherish - When you cherish something, you love it and understand how important it is. grateful – When you are grateful for something, you are thankful for it. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Word Work rake page w ai t d ay m ai l rain t r ay r ai n b r ai d say Unit 4 Mama’s Present Day 1

Blend Words sail lay claim ray paid clay train play pail

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 Word Families pail p ail - ail - ain -ay fail main fray hail drain stray rail train sway Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Word Reading – Long a: ai, ay aim hay snail way bake pay brain Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 nail part gray made may trail chain mark

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1 1. Reading WB page 63 2. Spelling WB page 73 3. Journal – Write about a time when you gave someone a happy surprise. 4. AR test 5. Centers Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Surprises That Are Treasures 1. 2. 3. 4. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

Daily Journal Writing Day 1 Write about a time when you gave someone a happy surprise.

Mama’s Birthday Present Day 2

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2 Daily Fix-it 3. The trane wont very fast. 4. it was a gray day outside? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2 Daily Fix-it 3. The trane wont very fast. The train went very fast. 4. it was a gray day outside? It was a gray day outside. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Morning Warm-up Today we will read about the ocean and the things it brings us. Worn shells, broken glass, and old boards are just a few things the ocean brings in to the shore. What else might the ocean bring us? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Amazing Words delicate – If something is delicate, it can be easily hurt or broken.

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2 Possessives it’s he’s girl’s pen girls’ pens boy’s hat boys’ hats Ben’s bat birds’ cage Dad’s truck Nan’s basket whales’ song Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2 Word Work Greg’s sock ducks’ feed Mike’s farm pigs’ pen hen’s egg Tom’s teeth the kittens’ tails Frank’s baseball the bears’ den Gail’s mittens Ray’s papers the birds’ nest Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Word Reading - Possessives Hank’s pet friends’ house man’s car family’s yard cats’ toy cows’ food Sam’s bed dogs’ bones Gene’s school Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

High-Frequency Words give surprise would enjoy worry about Francisco wants to give his mother a surprise party. Francisco thinks she would enjoy it. But he does worry that she will find out about the party. Can he surprise her? give surprise would enjoy worry about

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2 1. Reading WB pages 64, 65, 66 2. Spelling WB page 74 3. Journal – List things that you have found outdoors that you could call treasure. 4. AR test 5. Centers Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Adjectives Adjectives tell about people, places, things, or animals. silly clown happy girl yummy cake _________ apple pig ____________ pig Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

Daily Journal Writing Day 2 List treasures found outdoors.

Mama’s Birthday Present Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 Daily Fix-it 5. There was a birthday card in the male for me 6. I May wait a daye to see the card. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 Daily Fix-it 5. There was a birthday card in the male for me There was a birthday card in the mail for me. 6. I May wait a daye to see the card. I may wait a day to see the card. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Morning Warm-up Today we will read about a surprise. Do you enjoy surprises? Why or why not? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 Amazing Words rarest – Rarest means “the least common.” Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Long a: ai, ay and Possessives snail May May’s snail snails’ cage Jane’s tray cows’ hay Tom’s nail ducks’ pail Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 Sort Words Steve’s train got stuck in the clay. The dogs’ chains got wrapped around the tree. May’s braid is long and gray. The farmer spilled the ducks’ grain and the cows’ hay. Jay’s mom said he could not play. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 Family birthday traditions Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Birthdays are special times to celebrate with family Birthdays are special times to celebrate with family. In the story Mama’s Birthday Present, Francisco asks family members and friends to help him plan a special birthday party for Mama. As we read, we’ll learn about Francisco and his family’s birthday traditions.

Selection Words present wonderful bunuelos tortillas guitar pinata confetti

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 High - Frequency Words about into gives always surprised know would some enjoy could surprise many worry people Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3 1. Reading WB page 67 2. Spelling WB page 75 3. Journal – Write about a time when you celebrated a special occasion. 4. AR test 5. Centers Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

Daily Journal Writing Day 3 Write about a time when you celebrated a special occasion.

Mama’s Birthday Present Day 4

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 Daily Fix-it 7. she saw them eet lunch. 8. I wish the rane would go a way. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 Daily Fix-it 7. she saw them eet lunch. She saw them eat lunch. 8. I wish the rane would go a way. I wish the rain would go away. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Morning Warm-up Today we’ll read about a kind of cookie that comes with a surprise. What surprises can we find in the things we eat? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 Amazing Words genuine - If something is genuine, it is real. loot - Loot is a collection of things that are found or stolen. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Comparative Endings and dge/j/ taller biggest badge The fastest ____________. The biggest ___________. The taller ____________. The larger ____________. The smallest _____________. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 ridge badge wedge bridge fudge

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 Word Reading bigger basket won’t begging contest hottest before oh now collect done judge tennis Madge right does everything any good-bye smaller Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 Read Words in Context Oh, I’m afraid that Madge won’t say good-bye right now. Before the contest starts, collect everything in a basket for the judge. Does a tennis ball seem bigger or smaller than a baseball? He is begging to know if any of the hottest buns are done yet. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4 1. Reading WB page 68, 69 2. Spelling WB page 76 3. Journal – Write a party plan for someone you care about. 4. AR test 5. Centers Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

celebrations Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

Daily Journal Writing Day 4 Write about a party plan for someone you care about.

Mama’s Birthday Present Day 5

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5 Daily Fix-it 9. Are momm likes to play games. 10. Im not afrayed of the rain. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5 Daily Fix-it 9. Are momm likes to play games. Our mom likes to play games. 10. Im not afrayed of the rain. I’m not afraid of the rain. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

What treasures are you grateful for? Morning Warm-up This week we read about some surprising treasures people cherish and celebrate. What treasures are you grateful for? Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

Long a: ai, ay and Possessives Chuck’s tail wags when he sees the kittens’ ball. The snails’ trails led to Sunny’s Bay. Gail’s pup likes to play in the rain. The gray train’s wheels go click-clack on the rails. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5 would about surprised gives surprise enjoy worry Grandpa’s Surprise Gramp ______________ happiness to others. It is no ________________ to you and me. We ________________ like to make Gramp happy And as _________________ as he can be. Don’t ______________, we will make the day A day Gramp will ________________. Friends will tell tales _______________ his past, When Gramp was just a boy! Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5 1. Reading WB page 70 2. Handwriting sheet 3. Journal – Write about a time when someone gave you a happy surprise. 4. AR test 5. Centers Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

Daily Journal Writing Day 5 Write about a happy surprise you’ve had.