September 4-7,  ELA  ELA: Writing  Math: ​Math Building
2018
Standards  Standards
RL2.1-2.9 RF 2.3-2.4,
W.2.4
Unit/Lesson/  Unit: Junior Great Books
Lesson Title: "Starting Off
Vocabulary  Strong"
Lesson Duration: 5 days
(ELA block)
Differentiation of  Guided Reading
Technology-Ipads, AR,
Instruction  Chromebooks, Achieve
3000-pre-test
Begin AR testing
Monday  Monday
Objective(s): Introduce the
art of civil discourse through
shared inquiry using
"Starting off Strong"
Lesson 1:
Gathering Ideas
The leader will: introduce
elements of shared inquiry,
model curiosity about the
story and openness to new
ideas, emphasize that many
valid answers are possible​.
Students will listen
attentively to two readings
of a story, generate ideas in
Social Studies:  Notes/ 
Fluency with Addition and
Subtraction 
citizenship homework 
Science:​ lab safety
W2.3 2.OA.2; G1-M2; G1-M4; G1-M6; Science:2 ps1-1, 2-ps1-2,  
K.OA.4; K.OA.3; K.NBT.1 2-ps1-3
Planning, drafting, add, subtract, tens, sum, Bendable, flexible, rigid,  
revising, editing, altogether, total, in all solid, liquid, gas, states of
publishing matter, property, mass,
Enrichment: perimeter, melt, freeze, matter,
coordinates, x-axis, y-axis, weight, volume, balance
scale, temperature
Students will work to master Guided questioning  
math concepts with Expanded discussion
manipulatives and guided Individualized support
instruction.
Objective: Writing
narrative stories
Monday
I can practice making 10 and
Labor Day!!
adding to 10. I can make pairs
Character traits (all of 10 with number bonds. ENY
week) Module 1, Lesson 1.
Teacher models. Zearn lesson 1 (technology &
homework)
Students will write and
revise. Assessment: Module 1 Lesson
1 exit ticket & Module 1 Lesson
1 & 2 quiz
 response to an interpretive
question, understand that
there can be many
reasonable answers to one
question.

Independent practice (You

do): Students write their
answers using the format
given on the "Building Your
Answer" page.

Essential Question(s):
"Why does the shoemaker
return the gold instead of
spending it?
Materials & Resources:
"Starting off Strong" books,
resource sheets
Essential Vocabulary:
Vocabulary from "Nail
Soup"
Differentiated Instruction:
(​see linked​ or enter here)

Exit ticket: Follow up

discussion with "Building
Your Answer" page

Grammar: introduce
subjects, predicates,
complete sentences

Tuesday  Tuesday-
Lesson 2: Asking
for Evidence
Objective(s): Introduce the
art of civil discourse through
shared inquiry using
"Starting off Strong"
The leader will: introduce
elements of shared inquiry,
Tuesday
Objectives: ​Students will
work through the writing
process..
They will focus on revising
and adding more details.
Tuesday
I can ​practice making 10 and
adding to 10. I can draw
number bonds for #2 & #3 of
lesson homework on ENY
Module 1, Lesson 1.
Finish Zearn Lesson 1
(technology).
Tuesday:
Objectives: I can explain what
mass is.
I can explain the difference
between weight and mass.
Teacher discussion: Mass is
the actual amount of
material in an object. Weight
 introduce rereading as
helpful preparation for
finding evidence in the text,
ask follow-up questions to
help students support their
ideas with the evidence
Students will learn that
textual support makes an
answer valid, find evidence
in the selection to support
their ideas
Independent practice (You
do): Students write their
answers using the format
given on the "Building Your
Answer" page.
Essential Question(s):
Focus question as hook
Materials & Resources:
"Starting off Strong" books,
resource sheets
Essential Vocabulary: "Nail
Soup" vocabulary
Differentiated Instruction:
(​see linked​ or enter here)
Assessment: Exit ticket
(same as Wed.)
Wednesday  Wednesday
Lesson 3:
Encouraging
Interaction
Objective(s): Introduce the
art of civil discourse through 2.2)
shared inquiry using
"Starting off Strong"
lesson 11, Revising by
adding more details to their
narrative
Teacher will model how to
revise her writing.
Students will revise their
narrative writing
independently and then with
a partner.
Teacher will conference
with 3 children
Wednesday
Objectives: use basic
editing by editing
sentences, using
writing conventions (L
Lesson 12 , 13
Assessment: lesson 1 exit
ticket & Module 1 Lesson 1 &
2 quiz
homework: begin Zearn
lessons 1
Wednesday
I can practice making the next
10 and adding to a multiple of
10. ENY Module 1, Lesson 2.
I can draw a number bond for
#1 on homework.
is the force that gravity has
on the object.
Use DE exploration
https://google.discoveryeducati
on.com/learn/player/7a1aa849-7
668-4c40-9ae3-c788c18af7a6
Show Brian Cox video
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=E43-CfukEgs
Wednesday:
I can compare weight and
volume.
Mission is to compare weight
and volume using balance
scales.
The leader will: ask
follow-up questions to help
students listen and respond
to one another, begin using
the seating chart to track
participation, reinforce the
idea of finding multiple
meanings in a text and
using evidence to support
answers
The teacher will model Assessment: Module 1 Lesson Distribute balance & platform
how to edit 1 & 2 quiz; Module 1 Lesson 2 scales to small groups. Have
capitalization, exit ticket students compare and
punctuation. document different objects
Begin Zearn Lessons 1 & 2 by weight.
Students will work with (homework & technology) Complete Mission sheet (10
a partner and help pts)
revise and edit work .

Students will practice and They will use sticky

listen carefully to each notes to help revise.
other, consider classmates'
ideas and begin to
Teacher will be
understand how different
perspectives can shape and conferencing with
improve one's own students.
interpretations, respond
directly to other students
instead of always to the
leader

Independent practice (You

do): Students write their
answers using the format
given on the "Building Your
Answer" page.

Essential Question(s):
Focus question as hook

Materials & Resources:

"Starting off Strong" books,
resource sheets

Essential Vocabulary: "Nail

Soup" vocabulary

Differentiated Instruction

Assessment: Exit ticket

(same as Wed.)
Thursday  Thursday
Lesson 4: Putting it All
Together
Objective(s): Introduce the
art of civil discourse through
shared inquiry using
"Starting off Strong"
The leader will: prepare a
story for shared inquiry
discussion, lead a shared
inquiry discussion, using
follow-up questions to help
students deepen and
extend their interpretations,
determine another objective
for students
Students will learn about
the five guidelines for
shared inquiry discussion
and participate in their
Shared Inquiry discussion,
concentrate on the
objective previously
determined by the leader
Thursday
Objectives: preparing
I can practice making the next
10 and adding to a multiple of
SCIENCE LAB: Dr. Legoria
to publish a narrative 10. ENY Module 2. I can draw
a number bond of #2 & #3.
lesson 14
Assessment: Module 1 Lesson
Students will work on 2 exit ticket
putting titles, details to
illustrations, and Finish: Zearn lessons 1 & 2
adding more details to (homework & technology)
writing. They are
preparing to publish a
piece of writing.
Teacher conferencing
with 3 or more
children.
Rubric will be used to
score writing

Independent practice (You

do): Students write their
answers using the format
given on the "Building Your
Answer" page.

Essential Question(s):
Focus question as hook

Materials & Resources:

"Starting off Strong" books,
resource sheets
 Essential Vocabulary: "Nail
Soup" vocabulary

Differentiated Instruction:
(​see linked​ or enter here)

Assessment: vocabulary
and focus question for "Nail
Soup" (constructed
response). Students will
write their answers in their
own words, use their books
to prove their answers in
the text, and list the page
numbers.

Friday  Friday-
Carry over lesson from
Friday
Objectives: preparing
Friday
Objectives:
Friday:

I can explain how materials are

Thursday to publish a narrative I can successfully take my 1 different
Assessment (if time minute timed Mad Minute +1
permits) Lesson 14 test. Discovery Ed Unit 1 lesson 1.2
Assessment: Module 1 Lesson materials. Use Engage, Explore,
Students will work on 1 & 2 quiz Explain
putting titles, details to
illustrations, and If time permits we will begin the
adding more details to following:
writing. They are I can bundle and count 1’s,
preparing to publish a 10’s and 100’s to 1,000. ENY
piece of writing. Module 3, Lesson 1.
Begin Zearn Module 3, Lesson
Teacher conferencing 1 (technology & homework)
with 3 or more Assessment: Module 3,
children. Lesson 1 exit ticket

Rubric will be used to

score writing

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