English Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

Grade: Unit: Lesson: Kindergarten 2 8Essential Question: Read Aloud Book: Big BookWhy do different animals move in different ways? Jonathan and His Mommy

Realistic FictionMove!Informational Text

The Hare and the TortoiseFolk Tale and Fable (Traditional Tale)

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

Comprehension Skills and StrategiesTARGET SKILL • Details • Compare and ContrastTARGET STRATEGY • Visualize

HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSaPhonological AwarenessBlend Onset and RimeSegment Onset and RimePhonicsLetter/Sound: c/k/FluencyRead with Expression

Language:Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and Categorize, Action WordsGrammar: Adjectives for Color

Planning for English Language Development:Begin with High-Utility Words Tier 1 Words *=Spanish cognatesHigh-Utility Words float*, polar bear*, slide, swim, water

Language Support Card 8 Building Background Videos Teacher’s Edition p. E22

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

Vocabulary in Context CardsReading/Language Arts Terms letter*,consonant*, nonfiction*, visualize*, details*, classify*, category*, folktale, trickster tale, adjective*, color*, caption, describe* Teacher’s Edition pp. E22, E24Scaffolding ComprehensionBuilding Background

Language Support Card 8 Building Background Videos

Comprehension Teacher’s Edition pp. E23, E24, E26, E28, E30

Details Teacher’s Edition pp. E23, E25, E27

Scaffolding WritingInformative WritingCaptions p. T255

Teacher’s Edition p. E31 Common Core Writing Handbook: Captions

Scaffolding GrammarGrammar: Adjectives for Color, p. T260

Teacher’s Edition P. E29o Language Transfer Issue: Adjective Ordero Language Support Card 8: Action Verbs

Whole GroupReading 60 Minutes

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HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSaI-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 c/k/I-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. 55o Words to Know, p.56o Phonics, p.57o Comprehension/Retelling, p.58o Writing, p.59o Grammar, p.60

o Student Book Storieso “Cc,” pp. 80-83o “I Can See,” pp. 84-87

Grammar60 Minutes

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Writing60 Minutes

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Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and Categorize; Action WordsGrammar: Adjectives for ColorI-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. I-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-1 (verb): PE-3: repeating and acting out present progressive verbs.

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

GrammarChildren will learn about adjectives of color and use them in sentences. I-L-1 (adjective): HI-1: using a series of adjectives in the correct order (e.g., quantity/size/shape/ color) with instructional support.

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

WritingChildren will learn about descriptive sentences. They will complete sentences that tell about pictures, including pictures that they draw themselves. I-W-1: HI-1: writing narratives using simple sentences that include sight words, CVC words, and phonetic spelling to express ideas.

Move!Informational TextChildren will read Move! to

o Learn about how different kinds of animals move.

o Identify details and visualize what happens in the text.

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. I-LS-1: HI-3: responding to read-alouds by identifying main ideas/concepts and details using key words in complete sentences.The Hare and the TortoiseFolktale and Fable (Traditional Tale)Children will read “The Hare and the Tortoise” to

o Enjoy a story which teaches a valuable lesson about perseverance.

o Compare how animals move in “The Hare and the Tortoise” and Move!

Jonathan and His MommyRealistic FictionChildren will read Jonathan and His Mommy to

o Enjoy a story about a boy and his mother walking through a city.

o Learn to identify the details in a story that tell more about the main idea.

I-R-3: PE-2: participating in teacher guided discussions about the title, cover illustrations, and 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 8 Blackline Masters Words to Know, 8.1 Leveled Reader Think About It, 8.2-8.5 Leveled Practice for Phonics and Words to Know, SR 8.1-8.3, A8.1-

8.3, ELL 8.1-8.3Additional 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-The Aquarium

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 Visiting a Park, Differentiate Instruction, p. T269Differentiate Words to Know using Context Card 7, p. T267Differentiate Comprehension: Details Visualize; Strategy, p. T271Leveled Reader The Aquarium, p.T277Differentiate Fluency: Read with Expression, p. T273Differentiate Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and Categorize, Action Words p. T279Options for Re-teaching: pp. T280-T281Reread Cc or I Can See What are my other children doing?Listen to Audio of Move!Complete Leveled Practice, ELL 8.1 Listen: to audio of Move!Reread: Partners reread Visiting a ParkListen to audio of “The Hare and the Tortoise”Reread: Partners reread The Aquarium and CcListen to audio of “The Hare and the Tortoise”Reread: Partners reread I Can See Reread: Choose among this week’s stories

Complete and share Literacy Center activitiesELL Extra SupportELL Lesson 8 Resources

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

Building Background Video Clip for Lesson 8: ”Large and Small Animals”

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. T201 Phonics, p.T213 Words to Know, p. T215 Comprehension, p. T230 Retelling, p. T231 Comprehension, p.T240 Vocabulary Strategies, p. T249

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