1. Higher order questions
Lesson Topic(s): Reading
Second Grade
Week of: 2/4-2/8
Objectives: Students will be able to orally describe differences in Fantasy/Reality texts.
TEKS:2.3b questions, 2.3C reread, 2.5B vocabulary, 2.14C sequencing, 2.3A predictions, 2.15A directions, 2.9B fantasy/reality
ELPS: C4G increased comprehension, C4I demonstrate skills such as summarizing,
Essential Question: Can the same story be written as a fantasy and a reality story?
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Lesson Plan
Discuss vocabulary words. Read Mice and Beans. Make vocabulary page in journal with definitions and pictures.
Reading Rotation
Read Mice and Beans and discuss
Mini lesson:
Fantasy and Reality
Mini Lesson: Sequence of events
Practice vocabulary. Read the story p. 156
Discuss expository how to writing.
Comprehension assessment on the story. Skill check on
Fantasy/Reality.
Vocabulary
Menu
Fetch
Simmered
Assembled
Devoured
Fantasy
Reality
Sequence
‘How to’ (writing)
Higher order questions
What predictions about the text can we make with the vocabulary words?
ELP: personal dictionary
Explain the differences between fantasy/reality.
ELP: graphic organizer
Describe how the story would be different if events were out of order.
ELP: think, pair, share
Orally retell how to complete an action or to make something.
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, Word work 3, Teacher group
Chart the similarities/differences in fantasy and reality.
Rotation- Word work 2, RTS, Word work 3, Teacher group
Using graphic organizers to summarize a story.
Work together to complete a how to description poster.
Students will do RTI as needed to reinforce skills.
Present posters for Expository How to project

2. Lesson Topic(s): Rotations/ELPs Second Grade Week of: 1/28-2-1
Objectives: Students will be able to orally describe differences in Fantasy/Reality texts..
TEKS:2.3b questions, 2.3C reread, 2.5B vocabulary, 2.14C sequencing, 2.3A predictions, 2.15A directions, 2.9B fantasy/reality
ELPS: C4G increased comprehension, C4I demonstrate skills such as summarizing,
Essential Question: Can the same story be written as a fantasy and a reality story?
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.