1. The Astronaut and the Onion by Ann Cameron
Unit 1: Story 4
The Astronaut and the Onion by Ann Cameron
Oral Language
Day 1
Focus Question:
How can people in your community help you learn new things?
Build Background pg 78
Read Aloud:
Persistence
pg 79A – 79B
Day 2
Focus Question:
How does a trip to the supermarket change Gloria?
Day 3
Focus Question:
Compare Ana’s character to Dr. Street’s character. In what ways are they alike and different?
Summarize pg 31
Day 4
Focus Question:
What might Dr. Street from The Astronaut and the Onion say to Gloria about how spinoff technology from NASA helps make life better.
Day 5- REVIEW
Focus Question:
What personality traits do you think Ana and Larry have in common with Dr. Street in The Astronaut and the Onion?
Word Study
Day 1:
Spelling:
Spelling Strategy
Long i - 103E
Pretest –
Spelling PB pg 19
Practice
Spelling PB pg 20
Vocabulary:
Introduce Words
Text pg 81 and TE 103C
PB pg 29
Strategy
Dictionary: Using a Dictionary
Text pg 8
Day 3
Day 4
Day 2
Day 5- REVIEW
Spelling:
Post Test 103F
Phonics/Spelling PB 24
Phonics:
Long i – 79C-79D
PB pg 28
Spelling:
Word Meanings 103F
Phonics/Spelling PB pg 22
Spelling:
Proofread 103F
Phonics/Spelling Book 23
Spelling:
Word Sorts 103E
Phonics/Spelling PB pg 21
Vocabulary:
Assess Words
Connect to Writing 103D
Vocabulary:
Review Words
Using a Dictionary
Pg 82, 103E
PB pg 35
Vocabulary:
Review Words
Related Words 103D
Vocabulary:
Content Vocabulary – 98
Review Words
Morphology 103D

2. The Astronaut and the Onion by Ann Cameron
Unit 1: Story 4
The Astronaut and the Onion by Ann Cameron
Reading
Day 1
Read
Astronaut Adventure
Text pgs 80-81
Comprehension
Strategy: Summarize
81A – 81B
Skill – Charater
PB pg 30
Fluency
Model Fluency 79B
Day 2
Read
The Astronaut and the Onion
pgs
Comprehension
Strategy: Summarize
Skill: Character
PB pg 31
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Rate/Phrasing 97A
Day 3
Read
Continue - The Astronaut and the Onion
pg 92 – 95
Comprehension Check
pg 97
Review Skill:
Compare and Contrast 97B
PB pg 33
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Rate/Phrasing 97A
PB pg 32
Day 4
Read
Sky High Dining pg
Comprehension
Science: Expository
Text Feature
Recipes pg 98
PB pg 34
Fluency
Repeated Reading: Rate/Phrasing 97A
Day 5-REVIEW
Read
Self-Selected Reading 78K
PB pg 36
Comprehension
Connect and Compare 101
Fluency
Practice 78K
Writing
Day 1
Daily Writing:
Write a paragraph about the profession you would like to have when you are an adult.
Trait: Ideas
Describe a Single Object
101A-101B
Grammar:
DLA: 103G
Complex Sentences 103G
Gram. PB pg 16
Day 2
Daily Writing:
Write a list of questions for someone in a profession you would someday like to work in.
Reading/Writing Connection
Grammar:
DLA: 103G
Complex Sentences 103G
Gram. PB pg 17
Day 3
Daily Writing:
Pretend you are an astronaut. Write a letter home to a family member or a friend to ell of your latest adventure.
Trait: Ideas
Describe a Single Object 103A
Grammar:
DLA: 103G
Mechanics and Usage 103H
Gram. PB pg 18
Day 4
Day 5- REVIEW
Daily Writing:
Suppose you could interview an astronaut. Write three questions you would want to ask.
Trait: Word Choice
Descriptive Details 103A
Grammar:
DLA: 103G
Complex Sentences 103H
Gram. PB pg 19
Daily Writing:
What is your favorite movie, story, book, or comic about outer space? Write a few sentences telling why, and how it might be interesting to others.
Conferencing:
37B
Grammar:
DLA: 103G
Complex Sentences 103H
Gram. PB pg 20