Language Arts Plans
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 1 (whole group): Before Reading
Examine Focus Wall
Read Aloud / · Read Jazzy Jasmine TE 158-159 (Projectable 8.1)· Target Vocabulary
· Model Fluency
· Identify character traits
Introduce Vocabulary / · Vocabulary in Context, TE 160-161, and Student book pgs. 196-197
· Teach and Apply words using the vocabulary cards and/or PowerPoint for Lesson 8 http://riversideelementaryeastgrade4.wikispaces.com/Houghton+Mifflin+Harcourt+Journeys
Developing Background / · Develop Background, TE 162-163
· Teach and model Student book page 198-199
Spelling
(/ou/ and /o/) / · Spelling Pretest
· Teach the Principle TE 192-193
· Practice and Apply PB pg 88
Grammar
(Conjunctions) / · Use TE 194
· Teach Coordinating Conjunctions (Projectable 8. 6)
· Practice and Apply PB pg 91
Vocabulary
(Idioms) / · TE 188-189 introduce the skill
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 2 (whole group): Before & During Reading
Review Vocabulary / · Vocabulary in Context, TE 160-161, and Student book pgs. 196-197· Teach and Apply words using the vocabulary cards
Introduce Comprehension / · Skill: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
· Teach/Model TE 92-93 Use (Projectable 8.2) to model skill and strategy whole group
· Use Student Book pg 199
· Students complete PB page 85 in a think-pair-share setting
Introduce Main Selection:
Me and Uncle Romie / · Introduce graphic organizer 8.3a; Column Chart: Understanding James
· Use TE 168-173, student book pgs. 202-207and guide students by setting the purpose and asking developing comprehension questions
· Fill out Graphic Organizer as you read
Skills (whole group):
Spelling(/ou/ and /o/) / · Teach Word Sort TE TE 192-193
· Practice and Apply PB pg 89
Grammar
(Conjunctions) / · Use TE 195
· Teach Subordinating Conjunctions (Projectable 8.7)
· Practice and Apply PB pg 92
Vocabulary
(Idioms) / · TE 188-189
· Review Projectable 7.5
· Apply with PB pg 75
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 3 (whole group): Reading
Review Vocabulary / · Vocabulary in Context, TE 160-161, and Student book pgs. 196-197· Teach and Apply words using the vocabulary cards
Review Comprehension Skill / · Use the graphic organizer projectable 8.3b to review the comprehension skill
· Review how to analyze and understand characters through thoughts, actions, and words
2nd day Main selection
Pages: 182-187 / · Teacher led/small group: Continue to model and use think-pair-share to apply skill and strategy
· Other students will finish reading the selection in trio groups.
· Students should be applying the skill/strategy as the rest of the selection, and continuing to fill in the graphic organizer (8.3b)
Discussion of main selection / · Whole group – discuss the story selection and target the skill/strategy
· Ask questions to check students’ understanding of the story
Skills (whole group):
Spelling(/ou/ and /o/) / · Review Spelling Words with Spelling City Worksheet
Grammar
(Conjunctions) / · Teach Correlative Conjunctions (Projectable 8.8)
· Use TE 195
· Practice and Apply PB 93
Vocabulary
(Idioms) / · Review the skill TE 42-43
· Use Worksheet
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 4 (whole group): Reading
Review Vocabulary / · Vocabulary in Context, TE 160-161, and Student book pgs. 196-197· Teach and Apply words using the vocabulary cards
· Put students into small groups to complete “Talk it Over”
Whole Group / · Read Paired Selection Sidewalk Artists TE page 180-183, Student Book 214-216
Leveled Readers / · Meet with students to introduce vocabulary, read (1/2 of story), and discuss comprehension questions, students will complete graphic organizer as they read. (in packet)
· Skill and strategy should be reviewed and applied throughout leveled reading time.
§ Below Level: Recipe for Learning
§ On Level: Gramps’ Favorite Gift
§ Above Level: Stuck at Camp
Independent Work
(Review all spelling, grammar, and vocab skills) / · Complete Which Word WS
· Complete Comprehension:
· Conjunctions:
· Spelling Proofreading PB 90
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 5 (whole group):
Review Vocabulary / · Vocabulary in Context, TE 160-161, and Student book pgs. 196-197· Teach and Apply words using the vocabulary cards
· Use slates to use Vocabulary in sentences
Whole Group / · Listen to Me and Uncle Romie on Audio
· Complete Open Ended Question
· Complete Deepen Comprehension WS
Leveled Readers / · Meet with students to introduce vocabulary, read story and discuss comprehension questions, students will complete graphic organizer as they read. (in packet)
· Skill and strategy should be reviewed and applied throughout leveled reading time.
§ Below Level: Recipe for Learning
§ On Level: Gramps’ Favorite Gift
§ Above Level: Stuck at Camp
Independent Work
(Review all spelling, grammar, and vocab skills) / · Finish Independent Work from yesterday
· Complete Spelling City WS
· Conjunctions
Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie
Skills: Understanding Characters/ Visualize
Day 6 (whole group):
Review / · Review weekly comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skillsAdminister Reading Test / · Ask students to move to “test position.”
· Give students the weekly reading test.
· Read directions aloud, and answer any questions.
· Circulate and assist, as needed.
Administer Spelling Test / · Pass out spelling tests.
· Read each word aloud along with a corresponding sentence.