 Unit needed to work with current outcomes  Technology provides the motivation  Technology provides student lead centers for Differentiate Instruction

 Phonics –short a,i endings – s, ed,ing  Comprehension – summarizing, story structure, and following directions  Word Work – Days of the week, Number words, multiple meanings, homophones  Spelling – words with short a and i  Writing – Character sketch, adding details and making a list  High Frequency Words – bought, front, kitchen, roll, until  Grammar – What is a Sentence

NETS  Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity  Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Wisconsin Reading Standards  A.4.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature.  A.4.4 Read to acquire information. Wisconsin Writing Standards  B.4.1 Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.  B.4.3 Understand the function of various forms, structures, and punctuation marks of standard American English and use them appropriately in communications Wisconsin Language Standards  D.4.1 Develop their vocabulary of words, phrases, and idioms as a means of improving communication.

TWO HOUR BLOCK INCLUDES Whole group instruction 15 minutes to ½ hour Guided Reading / Independent practice 90 minutes Differentiated Instruction/Silent Reading 1 additional hour

 IPod touch  4 computers(internet and access)  Computer lab  Digital camera  Smart board  Overhead  Additional laptop

Monday Whole Group Lesson  Teacher Read Aloud – Seven Sillies T32-33  Phonics Short a and i  High Frequency Words Centers  Center 1 – Underline short vowel Worksheet– check with answer key  Center 2 – Guided Reading – Len and Linda’s Picnic  Center 3 – eword game vocabulary match upwww.eduplace.com  Center 4 - Use Laptop to listen to Dragon Gets By on CD  Center 5 – Daily Language Practice Practice Sheet  Center 6 – Use overhead projector using each high frequency word

Wednesday Whole Group Lesson  Comprehension Lesson T60-T61  Rereading for Understanding T62 Centers  Center 1 – Chose multiple meaning words – draw and write the word  Center 2 – writing prompt from reading book page 57  Center 3 – Explore Dave Pilkey’s Website  Center 4 – Guided Reading – page 29 and 30 in workbook  Center 5 – Fairytale sentence game T63 – Handwriting practice with spelling workbook  Center 6 – On computer there will be a vocabulary connection game with short vowel sounds and riddles

Thursday Whole Group Instruction  Homophones  Adding ed, s and ing  What is a Sentence Centers  Center 1 – What is a sentence – Color sheet  Center 2 – Use digital camera to take 6 pictures of things with that have “short I and short a”  Center 3 – Guided Writing - Adding details to writing practice page 36  Center 4 – Daily Language Practice  Center 5 – Reading a chart workbook page  Center 6 – Use “Word” on student computers to rewrite sentences using capital and end marks

Friday  Finish undone centers  Review skills  Weekly Skills Test  Students who are finished with all work will plug into computer and itouch to learn spanish.  Write a silly story – Take to computer lab and type as much as possible. While kids are typing they will come to smart board two student at a time and practice spelling words

 Writing Sample will be assessed on a 1-5 Rubric Scale  Weekly Skills Unit test Scored 1-5  Daily Language Skills Paper on a 10 pt scale  Participation on a 1-5 Rubric