2nd Reading/Writing Planning
August 22, 2019 - Plan for August 26-30 and Sept. 3-6, 2019
Glows and Grows from the 1st days of HMH
- Like books for read aloud-kids liked the stories
- Good questions given in the book.
- Held accountable for teaching all components
- Some vocabulary activities are good
- Digital resources-anchor charts, read aloud
What didn't go so well and how can we fix it?
- Not enough time for all components.
- Pace is too fast. What are they retaining?
- Writing -too much to cover
- Phonics/spelling-too high for some, too low for others-would like it to be in small group.
- Changing objectives everyday
- Too many resources for each lesson
Planning - Module 1 Weeks 2 & 3
Module 1 Week 2: (Lessons 6-10)
- Theme: Be A Super Citizen
- Essential Question-How can being a good citizen make a difference to others?
- Vocabulary
- Essential Skills-Central Idea, Monitor and Clarify, Author's Purpose, Summarize
TEKS: (Lessons 7) Monitor and Clarify 2.6I ELPS: 4D, 4F
TEKS: (Lesson 8-10) Author's Purpose 2.10A ELPS: 4D, 4F
TEKS: (Lesson 9) Summarize 2.7D ELPS: 4D
- Week At A Glance
- Literacy Centers-Reading, writing, teacher
- Writing Workshop-Text- Just A Dream
- Genre: Personal Narrative
- Focal statement: Even the smallest actions can lead to big results
- Writing TEKS:
Prewrite- Organizing the story
Draft -Elements of narrative text 11B
Draft-Complete the draft
Revise- word choice
Module 1 Week 3: (Lessons 11-15)
- Theme: Be A Super Citizen
- Essential Question- How can being a good citizen make a difference to others?
- Vocabulary
- Essential Skills-
TEKS: (Lesson 12) Create Mental Images 2.6D ELPS: 4D, 4F
TEKS: (Lesson 14) Central idea 2.9D(i), 2.9F ELPS: 2G, 2H, 4D, 4J
TEKS: (Lesson 15) Wrap up and reflect 2.1A, 2.1C ELPS: 1A, 1E, 2G, 2I, 3E, 3H, 4J
- Week At A Glance
- Literacy Centers-Reading, writing, teacher
- Writing Workshop-Text-Just A Dream
- Genre: Personal Narrative
- Focal statement: Even the smallest actions can lead to big results
- Writing TEKS:
Edit- Possessives and Contractions 11D
Edit-peer proofread 11D
Publish 11E
Social Studies
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Unit 1: My Community, My Country (8 weeks)
1. We are Good Citizens
2. Our Rights as Citizens
3. We Follow Rules and Laws
4. Our Government
5. Our Leaders
6. Our Country’s Symbols
Essential Questions:
1. What do you want students to know and understand?
2. How will you know if they do?
3. What will you do if they do not?
4. What will you do if they do?
TEKS for Unit 1:
(1) History. The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: 1(B) identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings. (6) Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: 6(B) locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the U.S. capital, major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico, and the United States on maps and globes. (11) Government. The student understands the purpose of governments. The student is expected to: 11(A) identify functions of governments such as establishing order, providing security, and managing conflict. 11(B) identify governmental services in the community such as police and fire protection, libraries, schools, and parks and explain their value to the community. 11(C) describe how governments tax citizens to pay for services. (12) Government. The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to: 12(A) name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president. 12(B) compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president. 12(C) identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office. 12(D) identify how citizens participate in their own governance through staying informed of
what public officials are doing, providing input to them and volunteering to participate in government functions. (13) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: 13(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully hooding public officials to their word, and voting. 13(D) identify ways to actively practice good citizenship, including involvement in community service. (14) Citizenship. The student identifies customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: 14(A) identify selected patriotic songs, including “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.” 14(D) identify how selected customs, symbols, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom.