1. Higher order questions
Lesson Topic(s): Reading
Second Grade
Week of: 1/28-2/1
Objectives: Orally describe how non-fiction texts can be different.
TEKS:2.3b questions, 2.3C reread, 2.5B vocabulary, 2.14C sequencing, 2.14D text features, 2.7 poetry, 2.18B
ELPS: C4G increased comprehension, C4I demonstrate skills such as summarizing, C4A using sounds for rhyming
Essential Question: Are stories all sequenced the same?
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lesson Plan
Discuss vocabulary words. Read Harbor Seal Pup. Make vocabulary page in journal with definitions and pictures.
Reading Rotation
Read Harbor Seal Pup and discuss
Mini lesson:
Text Structure-Fiction
Mini Lesson: Text Structure -Fiction
Practice vocabulary. Read the story p. 116
Use Poetry skills to understand.
Practice identifying Poetry features
Comprehension assessment on the story. Skill check on
Text Structure and Poetry features.
Vocabulary
Young
Examines
Mammal
Normal
Hunger
Rescued
Higher order questions
How do our vocabulary words relate to the text?
ELP: personal dictionary
Explain why the events need to be in a sequential order?
ELP: graphic organizer
Compare how sequencing non fiction is different/similar to fiction stories.
ELP: think, pair, share
Orally describe features of poetry.
ELP: think aloud
How does visualizing help you understand the story?
ELP: journal notes
Assessment Strategy
Journal page and worksheet.
Rotation-Word work 1, Word work 2, RTS, RTP, Teacher group
In another non-fiction text identify features that are similar to the story in the book.
Using graphic organizers to summarize a story.
Work together to complete rhyming poem.
Rotation-Word work 1, Word work 2, RTS, RTP, Teacher
Students will do RTI as needed to reinforce skills.
Present posters for compare/contrast project

2. Lesson Topic(s): Rotations/ELPs Second Grade Week of: 1/28-2-1
Objectives: Orally describe how non-fiction texts can be different.
TEKS:2.3b questions, 2.3C reread, 2.5B vocabulary, 2.14C sequencing, 2.14D text features, 2.7 poetry, 2.18B
ELPS: C4G increased comprehension, C4I demonstrate skills such as summarizing, C4A using sounds for rhyming
Essential Question: How can you sequence a non fiction text?
Word Work Spelling
Word Work Reading
Read to Self/Partner
Writing
Guided Reading
Plan
Students will work on spelling sort using patterns from our phonics.
Students will use spelling words in sentences.
Students will practice reading skills that go along with the mini lesson that week.
Students will practice using vocabulary words in different situations.
Using a book of their choosing students will read and respond with a partner.
Students will use a writing convention in practice. It could be in journals or to turn it.
Students will work on the grammar convention for the week.
Meet with the teacher. Using a text I provide, they will practice comprehension skills.
ELP activity
Cloze sentence activity
Word sorts
Word analysis
Comprehension strategies-Sequencing
Partner reading
Hi-Lo Readers
Sentence mark up or coding
Grammar instruction
Literature circles
QAR-question, answer, respond
I will
Allow processing time to complete assignment.
Provide visual cues and materials to go with the content.
Allow wide range of text.
Grade level appropriate writing tasks.
Allow grade level support to reading comprehension.
They will
Word sort
Sentence page
Vocabulary page
Skill practice
Read high interest text with understanding.
Grammar page
Journal entry
Writing story
Read and discuss appropriately.