English Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

Grade: Unit: Lesson: Kindergarten 5 21Essential Question: Read Aloud Book: Big BookHow do musicians work together to make music? Simon and Molly plus Hester

Realistic FictionZin! Zin! Zin! A ViolinPoetry

Poems About MusicPoetry/Song

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

Comprehension Skills and StrategiesTARGET SKILL • Details• Author’s Word ChoiceTARGET STRATEGY • Infer/Predict

HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSmake, them, give, play, say, newPhonemic AwarenessBlend and Segment PhonemesPhonicsLetter/Sound:Short o /ō/Long o, Short oFluencyRead with Expression

Language:Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple-Meaning Words Grammar: Pronouns: he, she, we

Planning for English Language Development:Begin with High-Utility Words Tier 1 Words *=Spanish cognatesHigh-Utility Words loud, music*, note*, play, cello, clarinet, orchestra, violin

Language Support Card 21 Building Background Video Teacher’s Edition p. E2

Move on to Challenging Vocabulary Tier 2 &3 Words *=Spanish cognatesWords to Know make, them, give, play, say, new

Vocabulary in Context CardsReading/Language Arts Terms letter*, poetry*, predict*, infer, multiple meanings*, plural*, poem*, pronoun*, noun*, list*, verb*Teacher’s Edition pp. E2, E4Scaffolding ComprehensionBuilding Background

Language Support Card 21 Building Background Videos

Comprehension Teacher’s Edition pp. E3, E4, E6, E8, E10

DetailsTeacher’s Edition pp. E3, E5, E7Scaffolding WritingInformative WritingLists p. T67

Teacher’s Edition p. E11 Common Core Writing Handbook: Lists

Scaffolding GrammarGrammar: Pronouns he, she, we, p. T72

Teacher’s Edition P. E9o Language Transfer Issue: Pronounso Language Support Card 21: Adjectives

Whole GroupReading 60 Minutes

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HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSmake, them, give, play, say, new I-R-2: LI-7: reading high frequency words with automaticity.Phonemic AwarenessBlend and Segment PhonemesI-R-2: LI-9: decoding a new word when a specific letter is changed, added, or removed with instructional support.PhonicsLetter/Sound:Short o /ō/Long o, Short oI-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. 4o Words to Know, p.5o Phonics, p.6o Comprehension/Retelling, p.7o Writing, p.8o Grammar, p.9

o Student Book Storieso “Make It Pop!,” pp. 94-99o “My Dog Tom,” pp. 100-105

Grammar60 Minutes

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Writing60 Minutes

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Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple Meaning WordsGrammar: Pronouns: he, she, weI-L-2 (Vocabulary) HI-6: determining word meaning within context.I-L-1 (PRO): HI-1: using personal singular subject and plural subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

GrammarChildren will about the pronouns he, she, and we. I-L-1 (PRO): HI-1: using personal singular subject and plural subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

WritingChildren will learn about writing lists and organizing the information in them. 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.

Zin! Zin! Zin! A ViolinPoetryChildren will read Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin To

o Listen to a poem about different instruments in an orchestra.

o Discuss details in the words and pictures. I-R-3: HI-2: making and confirming predictions based

on the title, cover illustrations, and text. I-R-3: HI-9: describing the key events of a story.Poems About MusicPoetry/SongChildren will read “Poems About Music” to

o Enjoy the many ways people can express themselves.

o Compare Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin with the poems.o Discuss themes of friendship in texts.

Simon and Molly plus HesterFantasyChildren will read Simon and Molly plus Hester to

o Enjoy a story about old and new friends.o Talk about how conflicts between friends can be

resolved. I-R-3: HI-2: making and confirming predictions based on the title, cover illustrations, and text. I-R-3: HI-9: describing the key events of a story.

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 21 Blackline Masters Words to Know, 21.1 Leveled Reader Graphic Organizer, 21.2-21.5 Leveled Reader Think About It, 21.6-21.9 Leveled Practice for Phonics and Words to Know, SR 21.1-21.3,

A21.1-21.3, ELL 21.1-21.3Additional Resources

Reading Log, p.4 Vocabulary Log, p.5 Listening Log, p.6 Instructional Routines, pp. 7-17 Graphic Organizers, pp. 18-25 Handwriting Models, pp. 26-27

ELL Small GroupELL Leveled Reader- Mouse and Bear are Friends

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 Friends, Differentiate Instruction, p. T81Differentiate Words to Know using Context Cards 25-26, p. T79Differentiate Comprehension: Details; Infer/Predict Strategy, p. T83Leveled Reader Mouse and Bear are Friends, p.T89Differentiate Fluency: Read with Expression, p. T85Differentiate Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple-Meaning Words, p. T91Options for Re-teaching: pp. T92-T93Reread Make It Pop! or My Dog Tom What are my other children doing?Listen to Audio of Zin! Zin! Zin! A ViolinComplete Leveled Practice, ELL 21.1 Listen: Follow along with Zin! Zin! Zin! A ViolinReread: Partners reread FriendsListen to audio of poems about friendsReread: Partners reread Mouse and Bear are Friends and Make It Pop!Listen to audio of poems about friendsReread: Partners reread My Dog TomReread: Choose among this week’s stories

Complete and share Literacy Center activitiesELL Extra SupportELL Lesson 21 Resources

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

Building Background Video Clip for Lesson 21: “Duke Ellington”

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

Phonemic Awareness, p. T13 Phonics, p.T25 Words to Know, p. T27 Comprehension, p. T42 Retelling, p. T43 Comprehension, p.T53 Vocabulary Strategies, p. T61

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