1. Tonya Chandler 3rd Dec. 5-9 Bellringer L3.2 a-f L3.2f, RF3.3 Spelling
Coding: Technology CIP Goals Writing Standards C1 communicate, C2 Collaborate, C3 Critical Thinking C4 Create
Skill: Editing
Read and edit paragraph 1 independently
Review and discuss as a class by sharing corrections C1, C3
Smartboard
Skill: Editing
Read and edit paragraph 2 with your table partner.C1, C3 Review as a class by sharing corrections
Smartboard
Skill: Editing
Read and edit paragraph 3 with your table partner. C1, C3 Review as a class and share corrections
Smartboard
Skill: Editing
Read and edit paragraph 4 individually. Review and share corrections as a class C1, C3
Smartboard
Skill: Editing
Display sample writing ask students to assist you in editing for grammar errors.
C1, C3
Smartboard
Bellringer
L3.2 a-f
Skill: Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
Pre-assessment
During independent work stations ½ of students will add one of the given suffixes to each of 10 base words to create a new word.
C1, C2, C4
Skill: Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
Skill: Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
Whole group work with students to create a list of other words that have the same suffix as the patterns for the week. Review how the suffix changes the meaning of the word.
C1,C2
Skill: Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
During independent work stations ½ of students will add one of the given suffixes to each of 10 base words to create a new word.
C1, C2, C4
Skill: Suffixes ly, ful, ness, less
Post-assessment
L3.2f, RF3.3
Spelling
Guide students through an analysis of each word to determine the base word, the suffix, and the meaning of the suffix for each word
C1, C2
Skill: verb tenses
Review the meaning of the vocab. Past, present, and future tenses. Use the grammar book p. 128 for guided practice.
Have students work with a partner for group practice with p Turn in for an informal assessment of understanding
C1, C2
Skill: verb tenses
Introduce verb tenses
Past- Present- and Future
Power Point
Students interact with the power point to practice identifying each verb as past, present, or future
Smartboard
C1, C2
Skill: verb tenses
Display the passage read in small group Christmas Tradition. Use equity sticks to call on students to identify the verb in each sentence. Circle on the Smartboard. Identify each as past, present, or future.
C1, C3
Skill: Verb Tenses
Jeopardy Game for Review
C1, C2,C3
Reading Assessment
Grammar
L3.1e
Skill: Generalization
Elf on the Shelf visited Sweden
Students read the passage and collect 3 facts for Santa. Generalization Power Point
Smartboard
Practice making generalizations with Christmas traditions and elves. What generalization can we make for each?
C1, C2,C3, C4
Skill: Compare and Contrast
Elf on the Shelf visited Mexico
Students read the passage and collect 3 facts for Santa.
Compare and contrast Mexican traditions with American traditions.
Students record similarities and differences in a Venn diagram.
Smartboard
C1, C2,C3, C4
Skill: Cause and Effect
Elf on the Shelf visited Holland
Students read the passage and collect 3 facts for Santa.
Have students reread the passage and think deeply about what might be the cause for Holland’s traditions as well as those previously discussed. Complete and anchor chart to record their responses.
Smartboard
C1, C2,C3, C4
Skill: Ask and Answer ?s
Elf on the Shelf visited Germany
Students read the passage and collect 3 facts for Santa.
Students ask and answer questions using the text from Sweden, Mexico, Holland, and Germany to complete a table of Christmas food, gift giver, and traditions for each country.
Smartboard
C1, C2,C3, C4
Reading
RL3.1,3.3,
Reading Assessment
Skill: Critical Thinking
Decoding strategies with words chosen from the passage.
Students will then complete a close read of The Titanic. Whisper read. Complete a sequencing graphic.
C1,C2, C3 CIP Goal
Skill: Critical Thinking
Decoding strategies with words chosen from the passage.
Students will then complete a close read of Titanic. Whisper read. Complete a sequencing graphic.
C1,C2,C3 CIP Goal
Skill: Critical Thinking
Decoding strategies with words chosen from the passage. Students will complete a close read of Finding the Titanic. Popcorn read. Answer collaboratively Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Questions.
C1,C2, C3 CIP Goal
Skill: Critical Thinking
Decoding strategies with words chosen from the passage. Students will complete a close read of Finding the Titanic. Popcorn read. Answer collaboratively Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Questions.
C1,C2, C3 CIP Goal
Skill: Critical Thinking
Pull students for
re-teaching standards not mastered during the week.
Differentiate instruction again.
C1, C2, C3
Small Groups
RL3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.7, 3.9

2. Spelling Words Red are Bonus
Focus:
Phonics- review covered patterns with flash cards
Fluency-
repeated readings with fluency passage
Focus:
Phonics- review covered patterns with flash cards
Fluency-
repeated readings with fluency passage
Focus:
Phonics- review covered patterns with flash cards
Fluency-
repeated readings with fluency passage
Focus:
Phonics- review covered patterns with flash cards
Fluency-
repeated readings with fluency passage
Assess fluency with timed read
RtI
Vocabulary:
Veered
Urgency
Distress
Lurched
Plunging
Agonizing
Eerie
Vocabulary:
Cursive handwriting
Write short words connecting lowercase letters
Master Teacher: Going Beyond Ho-Hum Questioning
Ask deep questions that lead to careful thought and engages students.
Daily
Stations
Spelling Words Red are Bonus
Computer
Lexia
Beautiful
Safely
Kindness
Finally
Spotless
Worthless
Illness
Helpful
Daily
Suddenly
Wireless
Quietly
Fairness
Cheerful
Painful
Anxiously
Tardiness
Thoughtfully
Breathless
Cautiously
Reading
Students read silently
Teacher
Close Reading Passages
Seatwork
Independent or partner practice
Close Reading Passages : Christmas Tradition
Read aloud: Christmas Books