2nd Reading and Writing Planning
Sept. 25-29 and Oct. 2-6, 2017
Istation or DRA as major grades
Reading
Sept. 25- Fiction TEKS 2.9 A-describe similarities and differences in the plots and settings of several works by the same author.
B- describe main characters in works of fiction, including their trait, motivations and feelings.
2.6 B compare different versions of the same story in traditional and contemporary folktales with respect to their characters, settings and plots.
Question Stems:
2.6 (A) What did ___ learn in this story? This is a well-know fable that teaches the reader what lesson? What did you learn from reading this legend?
2.6 (B) What happened in the old version of this folktale that did not happen in the modern version? How are the settings different in different author’s versions of this folktale
Writing-Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, 2017
- Punctuation 2.22 C (i) ending punctuation in sentences
- Punctuation 2.22 C (ii) apostrophes and contractions
Spanish 2.22 D-recognize and use punctuation marks including beginning and ending punctuation in sentences.
- Conventions 2.21 A (i) Verbs (past, present and future)
- 2.21 A (ii) Nouns-singular/plural, common/proper (Spanish same)
Process-2.17 A, B plan and develop draft (Spanish same)
Genre-2.18 A Write brief stories that include a beginning, middle, end (Spanish and English same) Using mentor texts for ideas.
Social Studies-My Community, My Country Chapter 1 Lessons 4, 5, 6 (3 weeks)
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Chapter 1 Lesson 4 (9/25)
1B-identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings.
11A-identify functions of government such as establishing order, providing security, and managing conflict.
11B-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(C) Identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office.
Chapter 1 Lesson 5 (10/2)
6B-Locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the US capital, major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico and the US on maps and globes.
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.
Chapter 1 Lesson 6 (10/9)
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(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.