1. Higher order questions
Lesson Topic(s): Reading
Second Grade
Week of: 1/7-1/11
Objectives: Students will be able to use context clues to synthesize answers to questions about drawing conclusions.
TEKS:2.3b questions, 2.3C reread, 2.5B vocabulary, 2.6B compare stories, 2.19C commentary, 2.6A moral lessons
ELPS: C4G increased comprehension, C4I demonstrate skills such as finding main idea
Essential Question: How can you use drawing conclusions to explain what is happening in a text?
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Lesson Plan
Discuss vocabulary words. Read Head Body Legs. Make vocabulary page in journal with definitions and pictures.
Read Head, Body, Legs and discuss
Mini lesson: Cause and Effect
Mini Lesson: Drawing Conclusions
Practice vocabulary. Read the story p. 38
Use context clues to understand.
Practice identifying Cause and Effect.
Comprehension assessment on the story. Skill check on drawing conclusion and cause and effect.
Vocabulary
Gasped
Attached
Frantically
Swung
Delicious
Higher order questions
Find a cause and effect in the story. Explain their relationship.
What causes the body parts to work together? Can you think of another way to work together?
How did the illustrations help show that the story was fiction?
Apply the science in this story with the main selection. Where do you see it happening?
How does visualizing help you sequence the story?
Assessment Strategy
Journal page and worksheet.
Use the mini lesson pages 177 to assess.
Drawing conclusion task cards.
Journal page science response.
Students will do RTI as needed to reinforce skills.