English Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

Grade: Unit: Lesson: Kindergarten 2 7Essential Question: Read Aloud Book: Big BookHow do animals communicate? How do people communicate?

Amelia’s Show-and-Tell Fiesta Realistic Fiction

Mice Squeak, We SpeakRealistic Fiction

The Fort Worth ZooInformational Text SCIENCE

Writing: Reading Literature & Informational Text: Foundational Skills:Informative Writing Focus Trait: Word Choice

Comprehension Skills and StrategiesTARGET SKILL • Understanding Characters • Author’s Word ChoiceTARGET STRATEGY • Analyze/Evaluate

HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSwePhonological AwarenessBlend Onset and RimeSegment Onset and RimePhonicsLetter/Sound: t/t/Short a, Long aFluencyRead with Expression

Language:Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and CategorizeGrammar: Sensory Words

Planning for English Language Development:Begin with High-Utility Words Tier 1 Words *=Spanish cognatesHigh-Utility Words cat, chicken, cow, dog, sheep, animals

Language Support Card 7 Building Background Videos Teacher’s Edition p. E12

Move on to Challenging Vocabulary Tier 2 &3 Words *=Spanish cognatesWords to Know we

Vocabulary in Context CardsReading/Language Arts Terms letter*,consonant*, realistic fiction*, analyze*, evaluate*, character, classify*, categorize*, informational text, sensory word*, senses, describe*Teacher’s Edition pp. E12, E14Scaffolding ComprehensionBuilding Background

Language Support Card 7 Building Background Videos

Comprehension Teacher’s Edition pp. E13, E14, E16, E18, E20

Understanding Characters Teacher’s Edition pp. E13, E15, E17

Scaffolding WritingInformative WritingDescriptive Sentences p. T161

Teacher’s Edition p. E21 Common Core Writing Handbook: Descriptive Sentences

Scaffolding GrammarGrammar: Sensory Words, p. T166

Teacher’s Edition P. E19o Language Transfer Issue: N/Ao Language Support Card 7: Nouns for Animals

Whole GroupReading 60 Minutes

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HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSweI-R-2: LI-7: reading high frequency words with automaticity.Phonological AwarenessBlend Onset and RimeSegment Onset and RimeI-R-2: HI-3: blending two or three spoken syllables to produce words. I-R-2: HI-1: segmenting one-syllable words into its phonemes.PhonicsLetter/Sound: t/t/Short a, Long aI-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.FluencyRead with Expression

o Interactive Instructional Flip Charto Phonological Awareness, p. 48o Words to Know, p.49o Phonics, p.50o Comprehension/Retelling, p.51o Writing, p.52o Grammar, p.53

o Student Book Storieso “Tt,” pp. 70-73o “Toys,” pp. 74-77

Grammar60 Minutes

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Writing60 Minutes

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Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and Categorize; Sensory WordsGrammar: Sensory WordsI-L-1 (adjective): HI-1: using a series of adjectives in the correct order (e.g., quantity/size/shape/ color) with instructional support.I-L-2 (Vocabulary): HI-6: determining word meaning within context. I-L-2 (Vocabulary): HI-1: naming and sorting common objects and pictures into self-selected categories and providing rationale.

Sensory WordsGrammarChildren will learn about sensory words. They are encouraged to think about the five senses when describing things. I-L-1 (adjective): HI-1: using a series of adjectives in the correct order (e.g., quantity/size/shape/ color) with instructional support.

Informative Writing Focus Trait: Word ChoiceWritingChildren will learn use descriptive language to write informative sentences. I-W-1: HI-2: writing expository responses using simple sentences that include sight words, CVC words, and phonetic spelling to describe, explain, or inform.

Mice Squeak, We SpeakRealistic FictionChildren will read Mice Squeak, We Speak to

o Enjoy a story about the ways animals and people communicate.

o Understand how characters in a story can be animals or people.

I-R-3: HI-3: using key words, phrases, and complete sentences to answer open-ended comprehension questions when responding to text.I-R-3: HI-7: describing the main characters of a story.The Fort Worth ZooInformational TextChildren will read The Fort Worth Zoo to

o Learn about different types of animals.o Compare the types of animals in Mice Squeak,

We Speak and the “The Fort Worth Zoo.” Amelia’s Show and Tell FiestaRealistic FictionChildren will read Amelia’s Show and Tell Fiesta to

o Enjoy a story about a girl who shares information about her culture with her class.

o Understand characters in a story and how they change. 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 ResourcesScaffolded 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 7 Blackline Masters Words to Know, 7.1 Leveled Reader Think About It, 7.2-7.5 Leveled Practice for Phonics and Words to Know, SR 7.1-7.3, A7.1-

7.3, ELL 7.1-7.3Additional Resources

Reading Log, p.11 Vocabulary Log, p.12 Listening Log, p.13 Instructional Routines, pp. 14-24 Handwriting Models, pp. 33-84

ELL Small GroupELL Leveled Reader-Visiting the Zoo

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 PlannerTeacher-LedVocabulary Reader On the Farm, Differentiate Instruction, p. T175Differentiate Words to Know using Context Card 6, p. T173Differentiate Comprehension: Understanding Characters; Analyze/Evaluate Strategy, p. T177Leveled Reader Visiting the Zoo, p.T183Differentiate Fluency: Read with Expression, p. T179Differentiate Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and Categorize, Sensory Words p. T185Options for Re-teaching: pp. T186-T187Reread Tt or We Like Toys What are my other children doing?Listen to Audio of Mice Squeak, We SpeakComplete Leveled Practice, ELL 7.1 Listen: to audio of Mice Squeak, We SpeakReread: Partners reread On the FarmListen to audio of “The Fort Worth Zoo”Reread: Partners reread Visiting the Zoo and TtListen to audio of “The Fort Worth Zoo”Reread: Partners reread We Like Toys Reread: Choose among this week’s stories

Complete and share Literacy Center activitiesELL Extra SupportELL Lesson 7 Resources

Builds background for the main topic and promotes oral language. Develops high-utility vocabulary and academic language.

Building Background Video Clip for Lesson 7: ”Computer Messages”

AssessmentProgress MonitoringAssess 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. T107 Phonics, p.T119 Words to Know, p. T121 Comprehension, p. T136 Retelling, p. T137 Comprehension, p.T146 Vocabulary Strategies, p. T155

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