Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

English Language Arts

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

Grade: / Unit: / Lesson:
Kindergarten / 6 / 26
Essential Question: / Read Aloud Book: / Big Book
Why is it important to try hard? / Curious George Makes Pancakes
Fantasy / Kitten’s First Full Moon
Fiction / Poems About Trying and the Moon
Poetry
Writing: / Reading Literature & Informational Text: / Foundational Skills:
Opinion Writing
Focus Trait: Voice / Comprehension Skills and Strategies
TARGET SKILL
• Conclusions
• Genre: (fantasy vs. Realistic Text)
TARGET STRATEGY
• Visualize / HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
do, went, just, down, little, only
Phonemic Awareness
Substitute Phonemes
Phonics
Letter/Sound:
Short u /u/
Blending Words
Long u, Short u
Fluency
Pause for Punctuation
Language:
Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms
Grammar: Nouns: Singular and Plural
Planning for English Language Development:
Begin with High-Utility Words Tier 1 Words *=Spanish cognates
High-Utility Words climb, full, milk, moon, kitten
·  Language Support Card 26
·  Building Background Video
·  Teacher’s Edition p. E2
Move on to Challenging Vocabulary Tier 2 &3 Words *=Spanish cognates
Words to Know Review: do, went, just, down, little, only
·  Vocabulary in Context Cards
Reading/Language Arts Terms fantasy, visualize*, character, setting, conclusions*, antonym*, poetry*, singular noun*, plural noun*, sentence frame, express*, opinion*, respond*
Teacher’s Edition pp. E2, E4
Scaffolding Comprehension
Building Background
·  Language Support Card 26
·  Building Background Videos
Comprehension
·  Teacher’s Edition pp. E3, E4, E6, E8, E10
Conclusions
Teacher’s Edition pp. E3, E5, E7
Scaffolding Writing
Opinion Writing
Response to Literature p. T67
·  Teacher’s Edition p. E11
Common Core Writing Handbook: Response to Literature
Scaffolding Grammar
Grammar: Nouns: Singular and Plural, p. T72
·  Teacher’s Edition P. E9
o  Language Transfer Issue: Plural Nouns
o  Language Support Card 26: Past-Tense Verbs; Infinitives
Whole Group
Reading
60 Minutes / __:__-__:__ / Language Arts / Oral/Vocab
60 Minutes / __:__-__:__
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
do, went, just, down, little, only
I-R-2: LI-7: reading high frequency words with automaticity.
Phonemic Awareness
Substitute Phonemes
I-R-2: HI-8: producing new words when initial sound(s), including diagraphs, are changed (i.e., word families).
Phonics
Letter/Sound:
Short u /u/
Blending Words
Long u, Short u
I-R-2: LI-5: matching and naming upper case and lower case letters with different fonts.
I-R-2: HI-6: producing letter sounds represented by the single lettered consonants and vowels.
Fluency
Pause for Punctuation
o  Interactive Instructional Flip Chart
o  Phonological Awareness, p. 45
o  Words to Know, p.46
o  Phonics, p.47
o  Comprehension/Retelling, p.48
o  Writing, p.49
o  Grammar, p.50
o  Student Book Stories
o  “Fun, Fun, Fun,” pp. 174-179
o  “Bug and Cat,” pp. 180-185 / Grammar
60 Minutes / __:__-__:__ / Writing
60 Minutes / __:__-__:__ / Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms
Grammar: Nouns: Singular and Plural
I-L-2 (Vocabulary) HI-4: completing synonym and antonym word pairs.
I-L-1 (Nouns): HI-2: explaining differences between common and proper nouns in context (singular and plural).
o  Interactive Instruction Flip Chart
Grammar
Children will learn about singular and plural nouns.
I-L-1 (Nouns): HI-2: explaining differences between common and proper nouns in context (singular and plural). / o  Interactive Instruction Flip Chart
Writing
Children will learn about writing responses to literature.
I-W-1: HI-5: responding to literary selections by writing simple sentences.
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Fiction
Children will read Kitten’s First Full Moon To
o  Enjoy a story about a persistent kitten.
o  Practice drawing conclusions about a story.
o  Discuss genre.
I-R-3: HI-1: determining whether a literary selection, heard or read, is real or fantasy.
I-R-3: HI-3: using key words, phrases, and complete sentences to answer open-ended comprehension questions when responding to text.
Poems About Trying and the Moon
Poetry
Children will read “Poems About Trying ” to
o  Enjoy poems about trying your best and about the moon.
o  Practice using their own knowledge to better understand a text.
o  Learn more about poems and write about their favorite one.
Curious George Makes Pancakes
Fantasy
Children will read Curious George Makes Pancakes to
o  Enjoy a story about how a little monkey contributes to his community.
o  Practice drawing conclusions about a story.
o  Discuss genre.
I-R-3: HI-1: determining whether a literary selection, heard or read, is real or fantasy.
I-R-3: HI-3: using key words, phrases, and complete sentences to answer open-ended comprehension questions when responding to text.
ELL Whole Group / Additional Whole Group Resources
Scaffolded Support
·  Notes throughout the Teacher’s Edition scaffold instruction to each language proficiency level.

Vocabulary in Context Card
·  Provide visual support and additional practice for High-Frequency Words.
/ Lesson 26 Blackline Masters
·  Words to Know, 26.1
·  Leveled Reader Graphic Organizer, 26.2-26.5
·  Leveled Reader Think About It, 26.6-26.9
·  Leveled Practice for Phonics and Words to Know, SR 26.1-26.3, A26.1-26.3, ELL 26.1-26.3
Additional Resources
·  Reading Log, p.4
·  Vocabulary Log, p.5
·  Listening Log, p.6
·  Instructional Routines, pp. 7-17
·  Graphic Organizers, pp. 18-25
·  Handwriting Models, pp. 26-27
ELL Small Group
ELL Leveled Reader- The Playground
·  Sheltered text connects to the Big Book’s topic, High-Frequency Words, Strategy, and Skill.
·  Contains the same content as the On-Level Reader but uses more accessible language
/ Small Group Planner
Teacher-Led
Vocabulary Reader I Can!, Differentiate Instruction, p. T81
Differentiate Words to Know using Context Cards 33-34, p. T79
Differentiate Comprehension: Conclusions; Visualize Strategy, p. T83
Leveled Reader Things I like to Do, p.T89
Differentiate Fluency: Pause for Punctuation, p. T85
Differentiate Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms, p. T91
Options for Re-teaching: pp. T92-T93
Reread Fun, Fun, Fun or Bug and Cat
What are my other children doing?
Listen to Audio of Kitten’s First Full Moon
Complete Leveled Practice, ELL 26.1
Listen: Follow along with Kitten’s First Full Moon
Reread: Partners reread I Can!
Listen to audio of four poems
Reread: Partners reread Things I Like to Do and All In
Listen to audio of four poems
Reread: Partners reread Bug and Cat
Reread: Choose among this week’s stories
·  Complete and share Literacy Center activities
ELL Extra Support
ELL Lesson 26 Resources
·  Builds background for the main topic and promotes oral language.
·  Develops high-utility vocabulary and academic language.
/ Building Background
Assessment
Progress Monitoring
Assess and monitor students’ progress to determine who is on track and who needs help. Clear prescriptions identify targeted instruction to address the students’ needs and get them back on track.
Respond to Assessment
·  Phonological Awareness, p. T13
·  Phonics, p.T25
·  Words to Know, p. T27
·  Comprehension, p. T42
·  Retelling, p. T43
·  Vocabulary Strategies, p. T61
Standards