Unit 1 Week 1 Day 4: Sam, Come Back

Animals, Tame and Wild

High Frequency: on, way, in

Comprehension: character

Grammar: Sentences

Vocabulary (Amazing Words): needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle, tickle, faithful, fetch, heel

(Selection Words): Sam, Jack

Comprehension:
Story Retell / Story Retell
(Use the story sequencing picture cards to retell the story.
First, children put story pictures in the correct order.
Next, children use a complete sentence to retell the story events. Encourage children to name the characters, and tell what the character did in the story.
Finally, discuss the main idea of the story.)
High Frequency
Words
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Grammar (Review Sentences) / (Write a sentence using the word on.)
Write: The cat is on the mat
Who is on the mat? The cat
Where is the cat? On the mat
(Write a sentence for the word in.)
Write: The cat is in the bag.
Who is in the bag? The cat
Where is the cat? The cat is in the bag.
(Write a sentence using the word way.)
Write: The cat ran that way.
Who ran that way? the cat
Where did the cat run? that way
Oral
Vocabulary
Review and Practice
(Amazing Words; needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle) / ELL Poster #1
We learned a lot of big words this week.
One word is responsibility.
A responsibility is a job you have to do. (definition)
What are some of your responsibilities? Brainstorm ideas: do your homework, clean your room, make your bed, etc.
Let’s make sentences using the word responsibility.
Remember that a sentence tells what somebody did.
I’ll go first. “It is my responsibility to teach you.”
Give a sentence starter if needed. “It is my responsibility to ____.”
Let each child have a turn. Refer back to examples that where brainstormed if children need ideas about their responsibilities.
Another word we learned is need.
A need is a thing people and animals must have to live. Animal’s need food and water to live. (definition)
What do you need to live? food, water, shelter, love, clothes
Let’s make sentences using the word need.
I’ll go first. “I need to get a drink.”
Children each say a sentence with the word need. Give a started sentence if they need help. “Pets need _____.”
Another word we learned is shelter.
Animals need shelter to keep them warm and dry. Shelter is the place where you live. (definition)
What shelter do you live in? a house, apartment, etc.
Let’s make sentences with the word shelter.
I’ll go first. “The shelter kept the dog warm.”
Children each say a sentence using the word shelter. Give a sentence starter if needed.
“The cat’s shelter is ____.” Change the animal in the sentence for each child.
ELL Reader / ELL Reader 1.1.1 My New Pet
ELL Readers Teaching Guide Page 1
Build Background
We’ve been talking about pets all week.
What kind of pets have we talked about? cats, rabbits, dogs
Look at the picture on the front of the book.
What pet does the boy have? A dog
What do you think this story is going to be about? A boy taking care of his dog.
Read the Book
(Read the story aloud as children follow along.)
Ask the following questions to support comprehension.
Page 2 What is the dog’s name? The dog’s name is Bo.
Pages 3-7 What does Bo like to do? Bo likes to lick, eat, run, chase, play, and dig.
Page 8 How does Bo feel about the boy? He loves him.