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Objectives
Week Monday:
Objective:
1
I can use the strategy
monitor and clarify while I 1) Play vocabulary splat
am reading to help make
sense of the story,
Language Objective:
I can read and use
strategies to help me
comprehend what I am
reading.
Tuesday:
Objective:
I can compare two
characters in a story.
Language Objective:
I can write comparisons in
a Venn Diagram.
BACKWARDS Planning
Weekly Lesson Plans
*Monday:
Activity:
*Introduce new spelling words and vocabulary
2) Model and review new caf reading strategy (monitor and clarify)
1) Model Strategy while reading aloud Riding Freedom pg.
407 (Journeys)
2) Display Anchor Chart for Monitor and Clarify
3) Students will practice while silent reading
* Activities cut short due to reading month assembly
Formative Assessment: Sticky Notes
Technology: Story on SmartBoard
Homework: Reading Logs (Reading Challenge)
Differentiation: Leveled Books being used
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial Staff can help students practice this
comprehension strategy. Ask questions, what is happening in the
story? Does this page make sense?
*Tuesday:
Activity: Compare and Contrast (characters in a story)
1) Engage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtGzwoVCO4E
2) Review venn diagram and how to compare characters in
story
3) Smart Exchange on Character Traits:
http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=2a82b1b1-
4b23-4f44-8693-0e4912e1dacf
4) * Model, Read class book Wonder. Have students compare
the characters August and Summer
5) Students will help compare characters with sticky notes
Daily 5 Stations
Read to Self: Compare and Contrast Reading
Read To Someone: Compare and Contrast Game
Word Work: Spelling Flipbooks
Listen to Reading- MyON
Work on Writing: Persuasive Letter
Ms. Miles: Reading Groups
Formative Assessment: Sticky Notes/ Venn Diagram
Technology: Youtube
Homework: Spelling Flipbook if not finished
Differentiation: Leveled Groups
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Wednesday:
Objective:
I can identify adjectives in
complete sentences.
Language Objective:
I can write adjectives to
enhance my writing.
BACKWARDS Planning
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial Staff can help students compare two
characters in a story by reading a passage with them. Talk about
character traits (characters on the inside and outside)
Activity: Writing (Persuasive)
Mini-Lesson: Review an example of a persuasive paper and
discuss with students what examples are used in the paper to help
persuade
1. Students will be given an anchor chart of what types of
elements to include for persuasive writing
2. Students will have to pick a topic and begin writing their
rough drafts on how to persuade someone
Formative Assessment: Persuasive writing piece in writers
notebook
SIOP Strategy: Visuals
Differentiation: Students will be given graphic organizers to assist
them with their brainstorming
Tutorial Notes: Tutorial staff will work with students on words that
could be used to help persuade someone
*Wednesday:
Activity: Grammar- Adjectives
1) https://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/adjectives/
2) Adjective Game:
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/
languages/words/adjectives/
Daily 5 Centers
Read to Self: Compare and Contrast Reading
Work on Writing: Adjective Activity (TPT)
Word Work: Spelling (Fix Mistakes) Journeys Grab and Go
Listen to Reading- MyON
Ms. Miles- Reading Groups
Formative Assessment: Adjective Activity
SIOP Strategy: Centers
Differentiation: Differentiated Groups
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial Staff can help students complete their
adjective activity and review with them what adjectives are and how
they can help make your writing more interesting.
Activity: Writing (Persuasive)
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Mini-Lesson: Review an example of a persuasive paper and

discuss with students what examples are used in the paper to help
persuade
1. Students will be given an anchor chart of what types of
elements to include for persuasive writing
2. Students will have to pick a topic and begin writing their
rough drafts on how to persuade someone
Formative Assessment: Persuasive writing piece in writers
notebook
SIOP Strategy: Visuals
Differentiation: Students will be given graphic organizers to assist
them with their brainstorming
Tutorial Notes: Tutorial staff will work with students on words that
could be used to help persuade someone

Thursday: *Thursday:
Objective: Activity: Compare and Contrast
I can compare two 1) Review comparing and contrasting. Introduce compare and
nonfiction texts. contrast with non-fiction texts
Language Objective: 2) Read Aloud: Who Would Win? Wolverine or Tasmanian
I can write comparison in a Devil?
Venn Diagram. 3) Students will practice comparing
4) Model how to write compare and contrast paragraphs (M-
STEP Practice too)
Daily 5 Stations
Read to Self: Compare and Contrast Animals
Read to Someone: Adjective Sort
Word Work: Compare and Contrast Game
Work on Writing: Persuasive Writing
Listen to Reading: MyON
Ms. Miles: Reading Groups
Formative Assessment: Compare and Contrast Activity
Technology: N/A
Homework: Unfinished Stations
Differentiation: Leveled Groups
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial Staff can help students find similarities and
differences between characters in a story.

Activity: Writing (Persuasive Writing)

1) Review how to edit and revise your rough draft piece of
writing.
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2) Model for students how to write your final published piece of

Friday:
Objective:
I can demonstrate an
understanding of key
spelling and vocabulary
words.
Language Objective:
I can write spelling words
and match them to their
correction defintions.
Week Monday:
writing.
3) Give students time to start writing their final published piece
Formative Assessment: Published Writing
SIOP Strategy: Teacher Model
Differentiation: Length of Writing
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial staff can help students revise and edit their
rough draft writing.
*Friday:
Activity: Spelling Assessment
1) Students will review spelling words by playing Spelling Fly
Swatter
2) Students will take their Spelling Test
Formative Assessment: Spelling Test
SIOP Strategy: Spelling Game
Differentiation: Time Given
Tutorial Staff: Tutorial Staff can review spelling words with
students before the test.
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