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Meyer Reading Small Group Plans

September 11th - 15th


Character Traits/Feelings/Motivations, Theme, Mood

Groups

Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Antarctic Ocean Indian Ocean

Tiana, Dominic, Mason, Elania, Sydney, Maddox, Aubrianna, Lilly,


Nevaeh, Kailyn Kaylee, Odeya, Malia, Kimbrelle Ava, Cara
Daniel

Mon - Students: Atlantic Students: Pacific


9/11 Data: MAP Data: MAP
Standard: 8.1.a: describe characters' Standard: 3.RL.6 Determine the theme
traits, motivations, and feelings and by recalling key details that support the
explain how their actions contribute to theme.
the development of the plot. Text: The Crocodile and the Fly
Text: Melissa’s Caterpillar Mini Lesson (I Do): I will review the
Mini Lesson (I Do): Together, students and meaning of the theme in a story to
I will review about inside/outside students. Students will read ‘The
character traits, discuss motivations and Crocodile and the Fly.’
feelings of characters from past stories Student Practice (We Do:) Students will
(Big Al, Beauty and the Beast, etc.). Then, be given time to think, then do a
students will popcorn read Melissa’s timed-round-robin and share what they
Caterpillar together. believe the theme of ‘The Crocodile and
Student Practice (We Do:) Students will the Fly’ is. Students then will work together
begin answering questions about the to complete a theme graphic organizer.
characters feelings and motivations Exit Slip: Students will finish the final
throughout the story. Students will rally question on the organizer which asks
robin different ways they would feel if what they believe the theme of the story
they were a character in the story. is.
Exit Slip: Students will determine how the
main character was motivated based on
how they felt throughout the story.

Tues - Students: Antarctic Students: Indian


9/12 Data: MAP Data: MAP
Standard: 3.RL.6 Determine the theme Standard: 8.1.a: describe characters'
by recalling key details that support the traits, motivations, and feelings and
theme. explain how their actions contribute to
Text: The Crocodile and the Fly the development of the plot.
Mini Lesson (I Do): I will review the Text: Melissa’s Caterpillar
meaning of the theme in a story to Mini Lesson (I Do): Together, students and
students. Students will read ‘The I will review about inside/outside
Crocodile and the Fly.’ character traits, discuss motivations and
Student Practice (We Do:) Students will feelings of characters from past stories
be given time to think, then do a (Big Al, Beauty and the Beast, etc.). Then,
timed-round-robin and share what they students will popcorn read Melissa’s
believe the theme of ‘The Crocodile and Caterpillar together.
the Fly’ is. Students then will work together Student Practice (We Do:) Students will
to complete a theme graphic organizer. begin answering questions about the
Exit Slip: Students will finish the final characters feelings and motivations
question on the organizer which asks throughout the story. Students will rally
what they believe the theme of the story robin different ways they would feel if
is. they were a character in the story.
Exit Slip: Students will determine how the
main character was motivated based on
how they felt throughout the story.

Wed Students: Pacific Students: Atlantic


- 9/13 Data: MAP Data: MAP
Standard: 8.1.a: describe characters' Standard: 3.RL.6 Determine the theme
traits, motivations, and feelings and by recalling key details that support the
explain how their actions contribute to theme.
the development of the plot. Text: The Crocodile and the Fly
Text: Melissa’s Caterpillar Mini Lesson (I Do): I will review the
Mini Lesson (I Do): Together, students and meaning of the theme in a story to
I will review about inside/outside students. Students will read ‘The
character traits, discuss motivations and Crocodile and the Fly.’
feelings of characters from past stories Student Practice (We Do:) Students will
(Big Al, Beauty and the Beast, etc.). Then, be given time to think, then do a
students will popcorn read Melissa’s timed-round-robin and share what they
Caterpillar together. believe the theme of ‘The Crocodile and
Student Practice (We Do:) Students will the Fly’ is. Students then will work together
begin answering questions about the to complete a theme graphic organizer.
characters feelings and motivations Exit Slip: Students will finish the final
throughout the story. Students will rally question on the organizer which asks
robin different ways they would feel if what they believe the theme of the story
they were a character in the story. is.
Exit Slip: Students will determine how the
main character was motivated based on
how they felt throughout the story.
Thurs Students: Antarctic Students: Indian
- 9/14 Data: MAP Data: MAP
Standard: 8.1.a: describe characters' Standard: 3.RL.6 Determine the theme
traits, motivations, and feelings and by recalling key details that support the
explain how their actions contribute to theme.
the development of the plot. Text: The Crocodile and the Fly
Text: Melissa’s Caterpillar Mini Lesson (I Do): I will review the
Mini Lesson (I Do): Together, students and meaning of the theme in a story to
I will review about inside/outside students. Students will read ‘The
character traits, discuss motivations and Crocodile and the Fly.’
feelings of characters from past stories Student Practice (We Do:) Students will
(Big Al, Beauty and the Beast, etc.). Then, be given time to think, then do a
students will popcorn read Melissa’s timed-round-robin and share what they
Caterpillar together. believe the theme of ‘The Crocodile and
Student Practice (We Do:) Students will the Fly’ is. Students then will work together
begin answering questions about the to complete a theme graphic organizer.
characters feelings and motivations Exit Slip: Students will finish the final
throughout the story. Students will rally question on the organizer which asks
robin different ways they would feel if what they believe the theme of the story
they were a character in the story. is.
Exit Slip: Students will determine how the
main character was motivated based on
how they felt throughout the story.

Fri - Students: Atlantic Students: Pacific


9/15 Data: MAP Data: MAP
Standard: 3.RL.9.2 Explain how the Standard: 3.RL.9.2 Explain how the
author’s choice of words, illustrations, author’s choice of words, illustrations,
and conventions combine to create and conventions combine to create
mood, contribute to meaning, and mood, contribute to meaning, and
emphasize aspects of a character or emphasize aspects of a character or
setting. setting.
Text: Still trying to find the perfect text! Text: Still trying to find the perfect text!
Mini Lesson (I Do): I will begin by showing Mini Lesson (I Do): I will begin by showing
students pictures that display different students pictures that display different
moods, example: a blue-toned picture moods, example: a blue-toned picture
which features someone crying. Students which features someone crying. Students
will then round robin how they feel will then round robin how they feel
looking at each picture. looking at each picture.
Student Practice (We Do): I will read _____ Student Practice (We Do): I will read _____
and ask guiding questions regarding how and ask guiding questions regarding how
the illustrations change on each page. the illustrations change on each page.
Exit Slip: Students will complete a mood Exit Slip: Students will complete a mood
ring worksheet where they will use text ring worksheet where they will use text
evidence from the story to support the evidence from the story to support the
mood they felt throughout the story. mood they felt throughout the story.

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