UNIT 1
SKILLS OVERVIEW
UNIT THEME
You Are Here
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3
Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Informational Text
How Many Stars Maybe Something
TB1_H1L
in the Sky? TB1_H1L
Beautiful TB1_H1L
from Places We Go
Phonological Awareness: Long and Short Phonological Awareness: Long and Short
TB1_L TB1_L Phonological
TB1_L Awareness: Rhyming Words
Vowels Vowels
Foundational
TB1_H3 Phonics: Long and Short Vowels Phonics: Long Vowels CVCe Phonics: Consonant Blends
Skills
High-Frequency Words: which, each, than High-Frequency Words: called, long, most High-Frequency Words: more, things, sound
Infographic: We Make Our Neighborhood
Infographic: Seeing Stars Diagram: Fighting Fires
Better
Realistic Fiction: How Many Stars in the Sky? Realistic Fiction: Maybe Something Beautiful Informational Text: Places We Go
READING WORKSHOP
Words That Tell About a Place Words That Describe Words That Tell About the Community
Minilesson
TB1_H3
Bank
Describe and Understand Setting Describe and Understand Characters Identify Main Idea
Use Text Evidence Ask and Answer Questions Use Text Evidence
Talk About It: Oral Response to Realistic Write to Sources: Respond to Realistic Talk About It: Oral Response to Informational
Literature Literature Text
Academic
Related Words Synonyms Context Clues
Vocabulary
WORKSHOP BRIDGE
READING-WRITING
Use Proper Sitting Position and Paper Position
Handwriting Write the Letters Ll, Ii, Tt, Oo, Cc, and Aa Write the Letters Ee, Ff, Dd, Gg, Jj, and Qq
Use Proper Pencil Grip
Read Like a
Writer/Write Voice Sequence Relevant Details
for a Reader
Weekly
TB1_H3 Focus Introduce and Immerse
TB1_C Develop Elements
TB1_C Develop Structure
TB1_C
Meet
TB1_Lthe Author The Writer’s Notebook
TB1_L The Structure of a Fiction Text
TB1_L
Meet the Author The Writer’s Notebook The Structure of a Fiction Text
WRITING WORKSHOP
Minilesson
TB1_H3 What Good Writers Do Tools Authors Use The Structure of a Nonfiction Text
Bank
What Good Writers Do Tools Authors Use The Structure of a Nonfiction Text
Writing Club Digital Tools Authors Use Digital Tools Authors Use
WORKSHOP BRIDGE
READING-WRITING
Spelling
TB1_H3 Spell
TB1_LWords with Short Vowels Spell
TB1_LWords with Long Vowels (CVCe) Spell Words with Consonant Blends
TB1_L
Language &
TB1_H3 Simple Sentences Subjects and Predicates Compound Sentences
Conventions
T6 UNIT 1
Essential Question
How do different places affect us?
WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
Poetry Realistic Fiction Inquiry and Research
You Can’t Climb
Poetry a Cactus The Best Place
Phonological Awareness: Add and Remove
Phonological Awareness: Rhyming Words
Sounds
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Phonics: Consonant Digraphs ch, sh, wh, th,
Inflected Endings -s, -es, -ed, -ing Phonics: r-Controlled Vowels ar, or, ore, oar
ph; Trigraph tch
High-Frequency Words: great, before, means High-Frequency Words: follow, form, show High-Frequency Words: also, large, small
Poem: “City Sights” Infographic: Two Different Places Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels ar, or, ore, oar
Poetry: “Pete at the Zoo,” “Keziah,” “Rudolph Compare Across Texts: “You Are Here”
Realistic Fiction: You Can’t Climb a Cactus
Is Tired of the City,” “Lyle”
Inquire: The Best Place
Words That Tell About a Feeling or Action Words That Tell About a New Place
Leveled Research Articles
Explain Patterns and Structures Describe and Understand Plot Elements
Academic Words
Monitor Comprehension Make and Confirm Predictions Explore and Plan: Introduce
Persuasive Writing
Write to Sources: Respond to Poetry Talk About It: Respond to Realistic Literature Conduct Research: Interview an Expert
Collaborate and Discuss: Analyze
Word Parts Oral Language Student Model
Primary and Secondary Sources
Write the Letters Uu, Ss, Bb, Pp, Rr, and Nn Write the Letters Mm, Hh, Vv, Yy, Ww, and Xx
Extend Research: Include Media
Word Choice How Graphic Features Support Purpose Revise and Edit
Celebrate and Reflect
Writer’s Craft Publish, Celebrate, Assess
End Punctuation and Apostrophes Peer Edit
End Punctuation and Apostrophes Incorporate Peer Feedback
Revise Drafts by Adding Details How to Write a Final Draft
Revise Drafts by Adding Details Publish and Celebrate
Revise Drafts by Deleting Words Assessment
Spell Words with ch, sh, wh, th, ph, tch Spell Words with -s, -es, -ed, -ing
Sentences and End Punctuation Use Resources to Spell Words
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