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May 14-18 Reading: Focus Skill: I can recognize the difference between fact and fiction. Target Strategy: I can look at word parts to understand text. *Vocabulary Focus Skill: I can make connections and inferences based on text and prior knowledge. Target Strategy: I can look at word parts to decode new words.
 * Finish Secret Life of Trees (5/10-5/17)**
 * building background- complete a KWL on trees.
 * Prereading Strategies- Preview/predict/discuss genre/set purpose 339C
 * Sharing Literature-City Green 338H/359E, Trees/Song 338P/363D
 * Compare and contrast Use a characteristics chart to compare the Sharing Literature pieces to The Secret Life of Trees 365F *Retelling-Complete the remaining sections of KWL 359A
 * Think and Respond questions/Extended response prompt
 * Grammar:I can write the names of holidays appropriately.
 * Word Work: I can use consonant blends and vowel diagraphs.
 * scavenger hunt
 * leveled readers
 * test
 * [] Check out this link for some great resources! (Nice find Candyce!!)**
 * Begin Abuela (5/18-5/25)**
 * Vocabulary
 * building background- create a chart of prior knowledge (Where/Real-life Travel/Make-Believe Travel) 280T
 * Prereading Strategies- Preview/predict/discuss genre/set purpose 281C
 * Sharing Literature-Mouton's Impossible Dream 280H/301E, Abuelita's Lap 280P/303D
 * Compare and contrast Have students work together to list Real/Make-Believe events in Mouton's Impossible Dream and Abuela. 305H
 * Retelling-Complete the a story map 301A
 * Think and Respond questions/Extended response prompt
 * Grammar:I can use see, saw, give and gave appropriately.
 * Word Work: I can use r-controlled vowels and ing/ly endings.
 * scavenger hunt
 * leveled readers
 * test

Use MCAP/MCOMP scores to review as needed MCAP -probe
Spelling: Lesson 30: I can spell words with over- and un-.

Social Studies: Begin Geography Unit/Beginner's World Atlas Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5 Begin Landform project Day 6
 * “What Do I Know About A Map” web whole class
 * Introduction: Sing “Place Where We Live” Unit 1, Page 2 (TE & SE)
 * Intro Vocab words: symbols, key, directions, features, distance, compass through Read a City Map (pages 20-21)
 * Color Compass Rose
 * Read Aloud “Home, Sweet Home” (page 36A TE)
 * Where Do I Live? photos on pages 36-37.
 * Read Harcourt pages 308-313 using guided questions
 * Students make a “Where Do I Live” flowchart with map key – kids make the key page 36
 * Students find their own home on Google Earth maps
 * Play “Treasure Map” using cardinal directions and street names labeled in the classroom – hide something in the room
 * Work in small groups to complete “Welcome to the Neighborhood” worksheet – Dan
 * “Our Country is Part of our World” page 36-39 TE
 * Discuss the seven continents and five oceans – Erin and Dan
 * Play the “Round the World” game in Pearson Book page 41a TE
 * Listen to Harcourt CD page 320-325
 * Smartboard matching activity with landforms to map symbols – page ___; Kristen
 * Discuss North American Physical map Harcourt page 325
 * Listen to Harcourt page 328: North American people, countries, cities, languages and products
 * Landform riddles (page 61A TE)
 * Assessment for Unit: Skills review Pearson page 93; What did you learn? Page 95

Writing: Continue Biography Unit
2) Research chosen historical figure and complete graphic organizer. 3) Select project to be completed ||
 * 1) Students will be paired up and each partnership will select a historical figure to research.

SEL Targets: Notes: *Tech/Writing assessments * PDW: IPI discussions *Volunteer breakfast Friday 5/11- 2nd grade brings fruit *5/14 No School- SIP day * Instructional Collaboration 5/23 -1:50 pm-3:50 pm *4 hours of "summer hours" to revamp unit adding 21st century and SEL-6/6 @8:30-12:30 *Title 1 funds wishlist *Title 1 Plan- SMARTgoal met?
 * I can listen to other people’s ideas
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can make positive choices when working with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can identify ways to work and play well with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can follow directions
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can manage my behavior.