Unit 5Week 2

Day 1

Discuss the Theme• The title of this unit is

• Unit Theme Question:

• Week 1 Focus Question:

• Virtual Field Trip

Discuss the Inquiry Project• What Inquiry Question did your group choose

last week? • What were your conjectures.• We’ll continue the investigation this week.• Remember to collect information during

Independent Practice time and post your ideas and questions on the Question Board.

Activate Prior Knowledge

Introduce Theme Vocabulary

Word (p. )

• Meaning:• Example:

• Question:

Word (p. )

• Meaning:• Example:

• Question:

Word (p. )

• Meaning:• Example:

• Question:

Word (p. )

• Meaning:• Example:

• Question:

Prepare to ReadBuild Background

Preview, Predict, Set Purpose

Let’s Read Together

• Turn to pp. .

Turn to pp

Respond• Were the predictions you made about what you were going

to learn accurate? • How did the pictures, captions, and maps help you

understand the text better?• What was your own purpose for reading? Did the reading

answer the questions you had?

• With a partner, discuss what you learned about heroes from reading Chapter 1.

• Discuss What American heroes of the past have in common.

Spelling and Phonics1. Review Words

17. 18.

Frequently Misspelled

words19.20.

Fluency

Fluency

• Turn to Practice Companion p. • Throughout the week you will practice reading

this passage to become fluent readers.

Practice

Listen as I read the selection aloud.

• Pay attention to my phrasing, pacing, and expression.

• Let’s complete an echo reading of the article and then a choral reading.

Wrap-up

Daily Writing

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• When you’re using the Lead 21 Website this week, you can add to the Story Starter and the Theme Wall.