Week 23: ELAR WEEK: February 1 - February 5

  ELAR WEEK: Week 23 ~ February 1 - February 5

Note: Lessons are subject to change as teacher sees necessary

Monday: February 1

Reading Workshop

*Introduce new Genre - Folktales (fables, legends, myths, tall tales, fairy tale)

Guided Reading  (books: Famous First Ladies, Elizabeth Blackwell Jr. Iditarod, American Legends, Code Talkers, Hansel and Gretel, Escape from the Holocaust)

Stations:  Mon - Tues. 

*Independent Reading with Folktales 

*Using the Genre ~Folktales students will work with Plot elements

Writing Workshop

Grammar Warm Up - Week 3

ML: Students will work on creating 2 leads using a Prompt.

-2nd person lead and Sensory Language Lead

Tuesday: February 2

Reading Workshop

Theme Checkpoint (What do I understand or not understand about Theme)

Guided Reading

Writing Workshop

-Grammar Warm Up - week 3 

-Students will look at a prompt - together we will brainstorm topic ideas to be sure we create the Theme that is being asked within the prompt. 

Reminders to reflect back on: Graphic Organizers, 5 step writing process

Wednesday: February 3 

Reading Workshop

ML 2: Deep Dive into Legends

Mentor Text: ¨The Legend of the Bluebonnet¨

Guided Reading

Station: Wed-Thurs.

* Independent Reading with Folktales 

* Continue next steps in Plot with  Folktales reading

Writing Workshop

-Grammar Warm Up - week 3 

- Begin responding to the writing prompt using the 5 step writing process. 

Thursday: February 4

Reading Workshop:

ML 3: Deep Dive into Legends

Mentor Text: ¨King Midas and the Golden Touch¨

Guided Reading

Writing Workshop:

Grammar Warm Up - week 3 

Continue responding to writing prompt

Friday: February 5

Reading Workshop

Reflection Day: Students will answer questions over Folktale Genres

Stations: All Stations Due

Writing Workshop

Complete the writing prompt