Story Town, Grade 6, Theme 1, Lesson 1, Suggested Instructional Guide

Story Town, Grade 6, Theme 1, Lesson 1, Suggested Instructional Guide

Red text = Yellow/gray group, Green text = Green group, Black text = Both groups, TR = Transparency

Day 1 (120 mins.) (Day 1 in T. Ed.) / Day 2 (120 mins.) (Day 1 in T. Ed.) / Day 3 (120 mins.) (Day 2 in T. Ed.) / Day 4 (120 mins.) (Day 2 in T. Ed.) / Day 5 (120 mins.) (Day 3 in T. Ed.)
Whole Group
Oral Language: 35 mins.
1.  Question of the Day, T20
2.  Read Aloud, T28-29
Routine Card 1, TR1
3.  Comprehension Strategies:
Plot-Setting, T30-33,
Transparency R2-R3
*Reteach, S2, T31
*Conflict, T30
*Extend, S3, T31 / Small Groups 35 mins.
1. Read “Carly Triumph,” T22, Before reading T76
2. Read “The King of Mirth,” T22, Before reading T76
As needed for review for struggling readers:
3. Strategic Intervention TG, Les. 1, T22
4. Strategic Intervention
Practice Book, Lesson 1, T22 / Whole Group
Oral Language: 55 mins.
1.Question of the Day, T20
2.Read Aloud, T29, TR1
3.Comprehension,T38-55,Routine Card3
Practice Book, p. 2, Routine Card 4
Options for Reading, T39
*Understand Dialogue,T40, *Using Context Clues, T42, *Laugh Tracks, T50,
*Determine Stu. Understanding, T52,
*Surprise Endings T54
*Multiple Conflicts, T46 / Small Groups 35 mins.
1. Reread “Maxx Comedy,” T22
Audiotext Grade 6, CD1
2. Read “The King of Mirth,” T22
As needed for review for struggling readers:
3. Strategic Intervention TG, Les. 1, T22
4. “Bold Moves,” Les. 1 / Whole Group
Oral Language: 25 mins.
1.Question of the Day, T21
2.Read Aloud, T29,
3. Comprehension, T60-61
*Conflict, T60
*Extra Support, p. 3, T61
*Challenge, p. 3, T61
Whole Group
Vocabulary (Word Work): 30 mins.
4.Build Voc., T34-T37,
TR4, Routine Card 2
Student Ed. pp. 24-25
*Extra Support, p.1
*Challenge, p. 1
5. Read Voc. T38-39,
Practice Book, p.2, Routine Card 3
*Small Group, T39
*Independent, T39
6. Fluency, T29
Transparency R1, Routine card 1 / Small Group
Differentiation: 50 mins.
Literacy Center Kits Cards 1, & 3
5. Word Study Center p. T26
Extra Support Copying Masters, p. 1
6. Writing Center p. T27
Challenge Copying Masters, p. 1
Leveled Readers: 45 mins. T102-105
7. “Carly Triumph,” T22
7. “The King of Mirth,” T22
Leveled Reader Teacher Guide
Vocabulary, p. 5, Comprehension, p. 6 / Whole Group
Vocabulary (Word Work): 20 mins.
4.Voc. Review, T59
*Reteach, S4, T59
*Extend, S5, T59 / Small Group
Differentiation: 50 mins.
Literacy Center Kits Cards 3, & 5
5. Writing Center p. T27
6. Fluency Center p. T27
Leveled Readers: 30 mins. T102-105
7. Read “Maxx Comedy,” T22
Audiotext Grade 5, CD1
8. Read “The King of Mirth,” T22
Partner Reading, T76 / Whole Group
Vocabulary (Word Work): 40 mins.
4.Vocabulary, T67
5.Read, T56-57
6. Comparing, T58
Whole Group
Skills& Strategies: 55 mins.
7. Decoding/Word Attack T65
Closed Syllable Patterns
Routine Card 5
8. Spelling Day 1, T68, TR-LA1
Practice Book, p.5
*Challenge Words, T68
Small Group: 30mins. Break into Learning Centers for prac./rev. / Whole Group
Language Arts: 35 mins.
8. Grammar, T70, Day 1
Transparency LA2
9. Writing Narratives, p. T70, Day 1
Transparency LA4
10. Writer’s Companion, Les. 1 / Whole Group
Skills& Strategies: 45 mins.
5. Fluency, T59, Partner Reading
6. Spelling Day 2, T68, TR-LA1
Spelling Practice Book, p.5
Small Group: 30mins. Break into Learning Centers for prac./rev. / Whole Group
Language Arts: 35 mins.
9. Grammar, T70, Day 2
Grammar Practice Book, p.1
10. Writing Narratives, p. T72, Day 2
Transparency LA5 / Whole Group
Skills& Strategies: 55 mins.
7. Fluency-Choral-Reading, T66
Routine Card 6
*Reteach, S7, T66*Extend, S7, T66
8. Writing, T59
9. Spelling Day 3, T69,
Spelling Practice Book, p.5
Small Group: 30mins. Break into Learning Centers for prac./rev.
Day 6 (120 mins.) (Day 3 in T. Ed.) / Day 7 (120 mins.) (Day 4 in T. Ed.) / Day 8 (120 mins.) (Day 4 in T. Ed.) / Day 9 (120 mins.) (Day 5 in T. Ed.) / Day 10 (120 mins.) (Day 5 in T. Ed.)
Small Groups 30 mins.
1. Read “Carly Triumph,” T23
2. Read “The King of Mirth,” T23
As needed for review for struggling readers:
3. Strategic Intervention TG, Les. 1, T23
4. “Bold Moves,” Les. 1
5. Strategic Intervention Prac.Bk., Les.1 / Whole Group
Oral Language: 35 mins.
1.Question of the Day, T21
2.Read Aloud, T29
3. Speaking & Listening, T74
4. Comprehension, T62-63
Transparency R5
*Extra Support, p. 4, T63
*Reteach, S8, T63
*Challenge, p. 4, T63
*Extend, S9, T63 / Small Groups 30 mins.
1. Read “Carly Triumph,” T23
2. Read “The King of Mirth,” T23
As needed for review for struggling readers:
3. Strategic Intervention TG, Les. 1, T23
4. “Catch A Wave,” Les. 1 / Whole Group
Oral Language: 10 mins.
1.Question of the Day, T21
2.Read Aloud, T29 / Small Groups 30 mins.
1. Read “Carly Triumph,” T23
2. Read “The King of Mirth,” T23
As needed for review for struggling readers:
3. Strategic Intervention TG, Les. 1, T23
4. “Catch A Wave,” Les. 1
Small Group
Differentiation: 45 mins.
Literacy Center Kits Cards 1, & 2
6.Reading Center p. T26
Extra Support Copying Masters, p. 3
7.Word Study Center p. T26
Challenge Copying Masters, p. 3
Leveled Readers: 30 mins. T102-105
8.“Carly Triumph,” T23
8. “The King of Mirth,” T23 / Whole Group
Vocabulary (Word Work): 25 mins.
5.Vocabulary, T67
6.Fluency-Accuracy, T66
Echo-reading, Routine card 7 / Small Group
Differentiation: 45 mins.
Literacy Center Kits Cards 4, & 5
5. Technology Center p. T27
Extra Support Copying Masters, p. 4
6.Reading Center p. T26
Leveled Readers: 30 mins. T102-105
7.“Carly Triumph,” T23
7. “The King of Mirth,” T23
Classroom Library: Self-Selected Rdg. / Whole Group
Vocabulary (Word Work): 25 mins.
3.Vocabulary, T67
Synonyms & Antonyms, T64
4. Fluency, T66
Partner Reading
Routine card 8-9
5. Media Literacy, T75 / Small Group
Differentiation: 45 mins.
Literacy Center Kits Cards 4, & 5
5. Fluency Center p. T27
6. Technology Center p. T27
Leveled Readers: 30 mins. T102-105
7.“Carly Triumph,” T23
Rereading for Fluency, T74
8.“The King of Mirth,” T23
Rereading for Fluency, T76
Classroom Library: Self-Selected Rdg.
Whole Group
Language Arts: 45 mins.
9. Grammar, T71, Day 3
Grammar Practice Book, p. 2
Transparency LA3
10. Writing Narratives, p. T73, Day 3
Transparency LA6
Vocabulary Building:
1.  Some kind of vocabulary building activity should be taught each day. This could be a review of words from the previous day and/or additional vocabulary activities from the Strategic Intervention Teacher (SIT) Resource Book or the (SIT) Practice Book.
2.  Also, additional vocabulary building activities available from the Small Group Instruction Tab in the back of the TE.
Future Wish List:
Due to Curriculum & Materials funding being spent on buying replacement materials for the 2011-12 school year, we will make a wish list for next school year. Please let us know of additional wish list items you desire.
1.  Reading A-Z (Leveled Readers), $89 per teacher or $1,100 per site.
2.  Achieve 3000 Writing program for 4th - 5th graders with lots of Science and Social Studies topics.
3.  Banish Boring Words! By Leilen Shelton from Scholastic, Grades 4-6.
4.  Shortcuts for Teaching Vocabulary by Flora Joy by Good Apple, 1991, word games / Whole Group
Skills& Strategies: 55 mins.
7. Spelling Day 4, T69,
Spelling Practice Book, p.6
Small Group: 30mins. Break into Learning Centers for prac./rev.
Small Group Activities for Literacy/Learning Centers:
1.  Fluency Buddies to practice fluency building as shown in the CORE Small Group Video.
2.  High-Frequency Buddies to practice vocabulary words.
3.  With independent learning centers, the teacher will be one small group to work with a small group on differentiated activities, or extension acts.
4.  Word Games like a Prefixes/Root Word/Suffixes card game, Word Twister (literal versus figurative language), etc. From Shortcuts for Teaching Vocabulary by Flora Joy by Good Apple, 1991.
5.  Story Town - Strategic Intervention Teacher (SIT) Resource Book
6.  Story Town - Intensive Intervention Kit – Intervention Station
7.  Story Town – Leveled Readers or “Box of Books,” books students have learned to read independently will go in their personal box/container to practice/review during small group time
8.  Listening Center – books on tape
9.  Spelling Center – tiles, magnetic letters, different mediums
10.  Focus Board (See NSBSD teachers’ wiki) / Whole Group
Language Arts: 45 mins.
8. Grammar, T71, Day 4
Grammar Practice Book, p. 3
9. Writing Narratives, p. T73, Day 4
Writing Expansion Activities:
1.  Expansion ideas on writing activities from each lesson are available in the Story Town Writer’s Companion TE Book.
2.  A Writer’s Word Wall from Banish Boring Words! By Leilen Shelton from Scholastic, Grades 4-6. These are great for helping students with finding synonyms while writing. This will help them elaborate and learn new word alternatives in their writing. / Whole Group
Skills& Strategies: 55 mins.
6. Spelling Day 5, T69,
Dictation Sentences Posttest
Small Group: 30mins. Break into Learning Centers for prac./rev.
Writing Expansion Activities:
Review Alaska SBA Assessments from online @ for 3rd – 12th graders. http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/SBS_ItemSamplers.html
1.  Give a portion of the test over several 2 week periods for 3rd – 5th, or several 5 week periods for 6th – 12th on grade level or 1 to 2 grade levels below according to student ability. Blank out the grade level. (Do Reading. & Writing portions).
2.  In depth, review the test answers with students giving the answers and explain why their answer is wrong (i.e., give examples).
3.  When you are finished with their grade level SBA, try giving another grade level SBA one grade level higher or lower according to class/individual performance.
The writing prompt/exercise should help us prepare the students for the 6 – Trait Writing Assessment on 10/24/11 and 3/5/12 and the HSGQE on 4/3-5/12. / Whole Group
Language Arts: 45 mins.
9. Grammar, T71, Day 5
Practice Book, p. 6
10. Writing Narratives,
p. T73, Day 5
11. Weekly Lesson Test, Les. 1, T75
Assessment:
1.  Lesson tests every two weeks are available in the Strategic Intervention Teacher (SIT) Assessment Book for the Kindergarten Level or the Weekly Lesson Tests copying master, TE for 2nd – 6th grade levels.
2.  End of Unit Theme Tests are optional.
3.  Let’s look to see which parts of the Theme Tests are already covered in the weekly tests and/or the AIMSweb Progress Monitoring to show where we are covering assessment for each lesson. Please note any assessments not being covered on each lesson in order for our Curriculum Team to look into these issues.