1. Author: Carmen Tafolla Genre: Realistic Fiction
Mama’s Birthday Present Big Question: How can a surprise be a treasure?
Author:
Carmen Tafolla
Genre:
Realistic Fiction

2. Small Group
Timer

3. Big Question How can a surprise be a treasure?
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

4. Mama’s Birthday Present Day 1

5. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
Daily Fix-it
1. The trane may be late today
2. The dog wags its tale when it plays?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

6. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
Daily Fix-it
1. The trane may be late today
The train may be late today.
2. The dog wags its tale when it plays?
The dog wags its tail when it plays.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

7. Morning Warm-up Oh, surprises can be fun!
Have you ever been surprised?
How can a surprise be a treasure?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

8. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
Oral Vocabulary
A Memory to Cherish
We have planned a birthday party.
It’s a big surprise.
We lead Mom into the room and
she opens up her eyes.
We all celebrate together.
It is plain to see
Mom is grateful, and she’ll cherish
This good memory.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

9. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
Amazing Words
celebrate -
When you celebrate something, you have a party or another activity to honor a special event.
cherish -
When you cherish something, you love it and understand how important it is.
grateful –
When you are grateful for something, you are thankful for it.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

10. Word Work rake page w ai t d ay m ai l rain t r ay r ai n b r ai d say
Unit 4 Mama’s Present
Day 1

11. Blend Words
sail
lay
claim
ray
paid
clay
train
play
pail

12. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
Word Families
pail p ail
- ail - ain -ay
fail main fray
hail drain stray
rail train sway
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

13. Word Reading – Long a: ai, ay
aim
hay
snail
way
bake
pay
brain
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
nail
part
gray
made
may
trail
chain
mark

15. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1
1. Reading WB page 63
2. Spelling WB page 73
3. Journal – Write about a time when you gave someone a happy surprise.
4. AR test
5. Centers
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

17. Surprises That Are Treasures1. 2. 3. 4.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 1

19. Daily Journal Writing Day 1
Write about a time when you gave someone a happy surprise.

20. Mama’s Birthday Present Day 2

21. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2
Daily Fix-it
3. The trane wont very fast.
4. it was a gray day outside?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

22. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2
Daily Fix-it
3. The trane wont very fast.
The train went very fast.
4. it was a gray day outside?
It was a gray day outside.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

23. Morning Warm-up
Today we will read about the ocean and the things it brings us. Worn shells, broken glass, and old boards are just a few things the ocean brings in to the shore. What else might the ocean bring us?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

24. Amazing Words delicate –
If something is delicate, it can be easily hurt or broken.

25. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2
Possessives
it’s
he’s
girl’s pen
girls’ pens
boy’s hat
boys’ hats
Ben’s bat
birds’ cage
Dad’s truck
Nan’s basket
whales’ song
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

26. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2
Word Work
Greg’s sock
ducks’ feed
Mike’s farm
pigs’ pen
hen’s egg
Tom’s teeth
the kittens’ tails
Frank’s baseball
the bears’ den
Gail’s mittens
Ray’s papers
the birds’ nest
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

27. Word Reading - Possessives
Hank’s pet
friends’ house
man’s car
family’s yard
cats’ toy
cows’ food
Sam’s bed
dogs’ bones
Gene’s school
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

28. High-Frequency Words give surprise would enjoy worry about
Francisco wants to give his mother a surprise party. Francisco thinks she would enjoy it. But he does worry that she will find out about the party. Can he surprise her?
give
surprise
would
enjoy
worry
about

31. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2
1. Reading WB pages 64, 65, 66
2. Spelling WB page 74
3. Journal – List things that you have found outdoors that you could call treasure.
4. AR test
5. Centers
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

32. Adjectives Adjectives tell about people, places, things, or animals.
silly clown happy girl
yummy cake _________ apple
pig
____________ pig
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 2

33. Daily Journal Writing Day 2
List treasures found outdoors.

34. Mama’s Birthday Present Day 3

35. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
Daily Fix-it
5. There was a birthday card in the male for me
6. I May wait a daye to see the card.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

36. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
Daily Fix-it
5. There was a birthday card in the male for me
There was a birthday card in the mail for me.
6. I May wait a daye to see the card.
I may wait a day to see the card.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

37. Morning Warm-up Today we will read about a surprise.
Do you enjoy surprises?
Why or why not?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

38. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
Amazing Words
rarest –
Rarest means “the least common.”
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

39. Long a: ai, ay and Possessives
snail
May
May’s snail
snails’ cage
Jane’s tray
cows’ hay
Tom’s nail
ducks’ pail
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

40. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

41. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
Sort Words
Steve’s train got stuck in the clay.
The dogs’ chains got wrapped around the tree.
May’s braid is long and gray.
The farmer spilled the ducks’ grain and the cows’ hay.
Jay’s mom said he could not play.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

42. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
Family birthday
traditions
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

43. Birthdays are special times to celebrate with family
Birthdays are special times to celebrate with family. In the story Mama’s Birthday Present, Francisco asks family members and friends to help him plan a special birthday party for Mama. As we read, we’ll learn about Francisco and his family’s birthday traditions.

44. Selection Words present wonderful bunuelos tortillas guitar pinata
confetti

45. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
High - Frequency Words
about
into
gives
always
surprised
know
would
some
enjoy
could
surprise
many
worry
people
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

47. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3
1. Reading WB page 67
2. Spelling WB page 75
3. Journal – Write about a time when you celebrated a special occasion.
4. AR test
5. Centers
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 3

48. Daily Journal Writing Day 3
Write about a time when you celebrated a special occasion.

49. Mama’s Birthday Present Day 4

50. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
Daily Fix-it
7. she saw them eet lunch.
8. I wish the rane would go a way.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

51. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
Daily Fix-it
7. she saw them eet lunch.
She saw them eat lunch.
8. I wish the rane would go a way.
I wish the rain would go away.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

52. Morning Warm-up
Today we’ll read about a kind of cookie that comes with a surprise.
What surprises can we find in the things we eat?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

53. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
Amazing Words
genuine -
If something is genuine, it is real.
loot -
Loot is a collection of things that are found or stolen.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

54. Comparative Endings and dge/j/
taller biggest badge
The fastest ____________.
The biggest ___________.
The taller ____________.
The larger ____________.
The smallest _____________.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
ridge
badge
wedge
bridge
fudge

55. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
Word Reading
bigger
basket
won’t
begging
contest
hottest
before oh
now
collect
done
judge
tennis
Madge
right
does
everything
any
good-bye
smaller
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

56. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
Read Words in Context
Oh, I’m afraid that Madge won’t say good-bye right now.
Before the contest starts, collect everything in a basket for the judge.
Does a tennis ball seem bigger or smaller than a baseball?
He is begging to know if any of the hottest buns are done yet.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

57. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4
1. Reading WB page 68, 69
2. Spelling WB page 76
3. Journal – Write a party plan for someone you care about.
4. AR test
5. Centers
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

58. celebrations
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 4

59. Daily Journal Writing Day 4
Write about a party plan for someone you care about.

60. Mama’s Birthday Present Day 5

61. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5
Daily Fix-it
9. Are momm likes to play games.
10. Im not afrayed of the rain.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

62. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5
Daily Fix-it
9. Are momm likes to play games.
Our mom likes to play games.
10. Im not afrayed of the rain.
I’m not afraid of the rain.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

63. What treasures are you grateful for?
Morning Warm-up
This week we read about some surprising treasures people cherish and celebrate.
What treasures are you grateful for?
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

64. Long a: ai, ay and Possessives
Chuck’s tail wags when he sees the kittens’ ball.
The snails’ trails led to Sunny’s Bay.
Gail’s pup likes to play in the rain.
The gray train’s wheels go click-clack on the rails.
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

65. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5
would about surprised gives
surprise enjoy worry
Grandpa’s Surprise
Gramp ______________ happiness to others.
It is no ________________ to you and me.
We ________________ like to make Gramp happy
And as _________________ as he can be.
Don’t ______________, we will make the day
A day Gramp will ________________.
Friends will tell tales _______________ his past,
When Gramp was just a boy!
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

67. Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5
1. Reading WB page 70
2. Handwriting sheet
3. Journal – Write about a time when someone gave you a happy surprise.
4. AR test
5. Centers
Unit 4 Mama’s Present – Day 5

68. Daily Journal Writing Day 5
Write about a happy surprise you’ve had.