ELA GK:M2:U1
Learning to Read and Write Informational Texts: Becoming Meteorologists
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1. Opening A. Reading Aloud: “Curious Sofia” (15 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Picture Tea Party: Mystery Weather Photos (15 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Noticing and Wondering about Meteorologists (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Introducing the Class Weather Journal (15 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What Makes Weather?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 1: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 1–15 (10 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Being a Meteorologist (30 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (10 minutes) B. Structured Discussion: What Is Responsibility? (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What Makes Weather?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 2: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 16–30, 1–5 (10 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Interactive Experience with Temperature, Part I (30 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (10 minutes) B. Structured Discussion: Reflecting on Responsibility (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What Makes Weather?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 3: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 6–7 (20 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Interactive Experience with Temperature, Part II (10 minutes) C. Structured Discussion: Sharing Observations about Temperature (10 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (10 min) B. Reflecting on Learning (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What’s the Weather like Today?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 4: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 10, 16–19 (20 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Interactive Experience with Moisture, Part I (20 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (10 minutes) B. Structured Discussion: Reflecting on Responsibility (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: "What's the Weather like Today?" Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 5: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 23-25 (20 minutes) B. Engaging the Scientist: Interactive Experience with Moisture, Part II (10 minutes) C. Structured Discussion: Sharing Observations about Moisture (10 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (10 minutes) B. Reflecting on Learning (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What’s the Weather like Today?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Close Read-aloud, Session 6: Weather Words and What They Mean, Pages 26–27 (15 minutes) B. Language Dive: Weather Words and What They Mean (10 minutes) C. Close Read-aloud Culminating Task: Naming and Describing Weather Components (20 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Back-to-Back and Face-to-Face: Reflecting on Responsibility (10 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What’s the Weather like Today?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Focused Read-aloud, Session 1: Weather, Pages 8–11 (20 minutes) B. Launching Science Talks: The Sun (25 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Shared Writing: Sun Fact Page (5 minutes) B. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Interactive Word Wall: Building Vocabulary (10 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Focused Read-aloud, Session 2: Weather Pages 12–15 (10 minutes) B. Science Talk: How Do Clouds Make the Weather? (15 minutes) C. Independent Writing: Cloud Fact Page (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (5 minutes) B. Back-to-Back and Face-to-Face: Reflecting on Responsibility (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Interactive Word Wall: Building Vocabulary (10 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Focused Read-aloud, Session 3: Weather, Pages 22–23 (10 minutes) B. Science Talk: What Makes a Rainbow? (15 minutes) C. Independent Writing: Rainbow Fact Page (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (5 minutes) B. Pair Share: Rainbow Fact Pages (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Interactive Word Wall: Building Vocabulary (10 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Focused Read-aloud, Session 4: Weather, Pages 28–29 (10 minutes) B. Science Talk: How Do We Plan for the Weather? (15 minutes) C. Independent Writing: Planning for the Weather Fact Page (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Interactive Writing: Class Weather Journal (5 minutes) B. Back-to-Back and Face-to-Face: Reflecting on Responsibility (5 minutes) |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: “What’s the Weather like Today?” Song (5 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Unit 1 Assessment: Weather Fact Page (25 minutes) B. Pair Share: Meteorologist’s Notebooks (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Developing Language: Sharing Class Weather Journal Entries (15 minutes) |
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Agenda | Daily Learning Targets | Ongoing Assessment | Anchor Charts & Protocols |
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1. Opening A. Song and Movement: Singing Songs about Weather (10 minutes) 2. Work Time A. Sharing Our Learning, Part I: Meteorologist’s Notebooks (20 minutes) B. Sharing Our Learning, Part II: Class Weather Journals (15 minutes) 3. Closing and Assessment A. Reflecting on Learning (15 minutes) |
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