1. Ranita, The Frog Princess by Carmen Agra Deedy
Unit 3: Story 4
Ranita, The Frog Princess by Carmen Agra Deedy
Oral Language
Day 1
Focus Question:
Why is it important to keep promises?
Build Background pg 338
Read Aloud:
“Another Op’nin’, Another Show”
pg 339A – 339B
Day 2
Focus Question:
What is the lesson or message of this play?
Day 3
Focus Question:
How are the characters and events in The Frog Prince and Ranita, The Frog Princess similar?
Summarize pg 349
Day 4
Focus Question:
Think about the characters described in this article and those in Ranita, the Frog Princess. How are the characters alike? How are they different?
Day 5- REVIEW
Focus Question:
How would you treat a friend who did not honor a promise? Would you be willing to forgive him or her? Explain why or why not.
Word Study
Day 1:
Spelling:
Spelling Strategy
Plurals 367E
Pretest –
Spelling PB pg 79
Practice
Spelling PB pg 80
Vocabulary:
Introduce Words
Text pg 341 and TE 367C
PB pg 119
Strategy
Analogies: Synonyms and Antonyms
Text pg 340
Day 3
Day 4
Day 2
Day 5- REVIEW
Spelling:
Post Test 367F
Phonics/Spelling PB 84
Word Study:
Plurals 339C – 339D
PB pg 118
Spelling:
Word Meanings 367F
Phonics/Spelling PB pg 82
Spelling:
Proofread 367F
Phonics/Spelling Book 83
Spelling:
Word Sorts 367E
Phonics/Spelling PB pg 81
Vocabulary:
Assess Words
Connect to Writing 367D
Vocabulary:
Review Words
Synonyms and Antonyms
Pg 342, 367C
PB pg 125
Vocabulary:
Review Words
Related Words 267D
Vocabulary:
Review Words
Morphology 367D

2. Ranita, The Frog Princess by Carmen Agra Deedy
Unit 3: Story 4
Ranita, The Frog Princess by Carmen Agra Deedy
Reading
Day 1
Read
The Frog Prince
Text pgs
Comprehension
Strategy: Monitor Comp.
341A – 341B
Skill – Theme
PB pg 120
Fluency
Model Fluency 339B
Day 2
Read
Ranita, The Frog Princess
pgs
Comprehension
Strategy: Monitor Comp.
Skill: Theme
PB pg 121
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Expression 361A
Day 3
Read
Continue - Ranita, The Frog Princess
pgs
Comprehension Check
pg 361
Review Skill:
Draw Conclusions 361B
PB pg 123
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Expression 361A
PB pg 122
Day 4
Read
And Still More Tales pg
Comprehension
Genre: Expository
Text Feature
Literary Elements Theme pg 362
PB pg 124
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Expression 361A
Day 5-REVIEW
Read
Self-Selected Reading 338K
PB pg 126
Comprehension
Connect and Compare 365
Fluency
Practice 338K
Writing
Day 1
Daily Writing:
Write a paragraph about a recent domestic chore you did. Why did you do it?
Trait: Word Choice
Descriptive Language
365A-365B
Grammar:
DLA: 367G
Complex Sentences 367G
Gram. PB pg 66
Day 2
Daily Writing:
Write a paragraph about a recent promise you made. How did you keep it?
Reading/Writing Connection
Grammar:
DLA: 367G
Complex Sentences 367G
Gram. PB pg 67
Day 3
Daily Writing:
Write an invitation to a family member inviting him or her to your school play.
Trait: Word Choice
Descriptive Language
367A
Grammar:
DLA: 367G
Complex Sentences 367H
Gram. PB pg 68
Day 4
Day 5- REVIEW
Daily Writing:
Write a dialogue between tow frog characters. In the dialogue, have them discuss their daily routines.
Trait: Sentence Fluency
Sentence Variety
367A
Grammar:
DLA: 367G
Complex Sentences 367H
Gram. PB pg 69
Daily Writing:
Suppose you have the chance to act in the school play, make the scenery, or design the costumes, Which would you choose and why?
Conferencing:
367B
Grammar:
DLA: 367G
Complex Sentences 367H
Gram. PB pg 70