Monday-
Warm Up- Type 1 Writing- Would you rather be happy and poor or sad and rich? Explain your answer. Must be at least 7 lines.
Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Read all 4 pages as a class
*1 Rotations
Small Group (Independent Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Hurricanes Question Set A & B
Computer Group- Read 180 Software
Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs
Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN answer comprehension questions about a story that was read to me.
Tuesday-
Warm Up- Put the following words into a complete sentence. (tornado, Michigan, destruction, Tuesday) (united states, sarah, major)
Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Review Story
*2 Rotations
Small Group (Independent Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Hurricanes Question Set A & B
Computer Group- Read 180 Software
Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs
Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN answer comprehension questions about a story that was read to me.
Wednesday-
Warm Up- Story about George Washington and comprehension questions
Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Review Story/ Complete Questions Set D & E
*0 Rotations
Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN fill in the blanks to answer questions about a story that was read to me.
Thursday-
Warm Up- Write yes if the sentence is a complete sentence. Write not if it is not.
Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Introduce Hurricane Katrina Research Project (videos about Hurricane Katrina/ Discussion/ Explanation of project)
*3 Rotations
Small Group (Independent Practice)- Complete internet research about Hurricane Katrina (done with a partner, each group has “before”, “during”, or “after” the hurricane)
Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN research specific questions on the internet about Hurricane Katrina.
Friday-
Warm Up- Winter Puzzle
Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Expectations for Hurricane Katrina Research Project
*3 Rotations
Small Group (Independent Practice)- Finish internet research/ start poster with group
Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN research specific questions on the internet about Hurricane Katrina.
*Differentiation/ Accommodations: 3 small groups are differentiated by reading level, read aloud (when applicable), directions repeated and clarified, small group, visual and auditory directions, visual schedule, extended time (when needed), preferential seating, positive reinforcement, frequent check-ins with individual students
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