English Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS COMMON CORE

Grade: Unit: Lesson: Kindergarten 3 11Essential Question: Read Aloud Book: Big BookHow does the weather change in different months and seasons?

Every SeasonInformational Text

Jump into JanuaryInformational Text

Holidays All Year LongInformational Text SOCIAL STUDIES

Writing: Reading Literature & Informational Text: Foundational Skills:Narrative Writing Focus Trait: Word Choice

Comprehension Skills and StrategiesTARGET SKILL • Compare and Contrast• Text and Graphic FeaturesTARGET STRATEGY • Question

HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDScome, mePhonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesPhonicsReview: Short a /a/Blending WordsWord BuildingFluencyPause for Punctuation

Language:Vocabulary Strategies: Figurative Language Grammar: Sentence Parts: Subject

Planning for English Language Development:Begin with High-Utility Words Tier 1 Words *=Spanish cognatesHigh-Utility Words cool, rain, snow, wind, leaves, sweater

Language Support Card 11 Building Background Videos Teacher’s Edition p. E2

Move on to Challenging Vocabulary Tier 2 &3 Words *=Spanish cognatesWords to Know to

Vocabulary in Context CardsReading/Language Arts Terms letter*,concept book*, question, compare*, contrast*, figurative language*, informational text*, sentence, subject*, noun*, pronoun*, fictional narrative*Teacher’s Edition pp. E2, E4Scaffolding ComprehensionBuilding Background

Language Support Card 11 Building Background Videos

Comprehension Teacher’s Edition pp. E3, E4, E6, E8, E10

Compare and Contrast Teacher’s Edition pp. E3, E5, E7

Scaffolding WritingNarrative WritingStory Sentences p. T67

Teacher’s Edition p. E11 Common Core Writing Handbook: Story Sentences

Scaffolding GrammarGrammar: Sentence Parts: Subject, p. T72

Teacher’s Edition P. E9o Language Transfer Issue: Verbso Language Support Card 11: Answering Questions with What

Whole GroupReading 60 Minutes

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HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDSCome, meI-R-2: LI-7: reading high frequency words with automaticity.Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesI-LS-2: HI-2: producing and blending the initial, medial, and final sounds of CVC words using accurate articulation and pronunciation. I-R-2: L1-3: blending initial, medial, and final spoken sounds to produce words. PhonicsReview: Short a Blending WordsWord BuildingI-R-2: LI-5: matching and naming upper case and lower case letters with different fonts.I-R-2: HI-6: producing letter sounds represented by the single lettered consonants and vowels.FluencyPause for punctuation

o Interactive Instructional Flip Charto Phonemic Awareness, p. 4o Words to Know, p.5o Phonics, p.6o Comprehension/Retelling, p.7o Writing, p.8o Grammar, p.9

o Student Book Storieso “Come and See Me,” pp. 110-113o “Pam and Me,” pp. 114-117

Grammar60 Minutes

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Writing60 Minutes

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Vocabulary Strategies: Figurative LanguageGrammar: Sentence Parts: SubjectI-L-2 (Vocabulary): HI-5: using key words, symbols or operations that represent grade specific academic vocabulary within a given context.I-L-1 (SC): HI-1: selecting a subject (singular or plural) to complete given sentences.

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

GrammarChildren will learn to identify the subject of a sentence and will complete sentences by supplying the subjectI-L-1 (SC): HI-1: selecting a subject (singular or plural) to complete given sentences.

o Interactive Instruction Flip Chart

WritingChildren will learn to write story sentences, including using exact nouns. I-W-2:HI-9 using prompt, write simple declarative sentences(e.g., S-V, S-V-C) withsubject-verb agreement.

Jump into JanuaryInformational TextChildren will read Jump to January to

o Listen to a book about weather and outdoor activities during each month in a year.

o Compare and contrast information.o Practice asking questions about a text.

I-R-3: HI-3: using key words, phrases, and complete sentences to answer open-ended comprehension questions when responding to text.Holidays All Year LongInformational TextChildren will read “Holidays All Year Long” to

o Learn about holidays. o Compare information about months of the year

with that in Jump into January. Every SeasonInformational TextChildren will read Every Season to

o Learn about the seasons and changes that happen in the seasons.

o Practice asking questions about a text.I-R-3: HI-3: using key words, phrases, and complete sentences to answer open-ended comprehension questions when responding to text.

ELL Whole Group Additional Whole Group ResourcesScaffolded Support

Notes throughout the Teacher’s Edition scaffold instruction to each language proficiency level.

Vocabulary in Context Card Provide visual support and additional practice for High-Frequency Words.

Lesson 11 Blackline Masters Words to Know, 11.1 Leveled Reader Think About It, 11.2-11.5 Leveled Practice for Phonics and Words to Know, SR 11.1-11.3,

A11.1-11.3, ELL 11.1-11.3Additional Resources

Reading Log, p.11 Vocabulary Log, p.12 Listening Log, p.13 Instructional Routines, pp. 14-24 Handwriting Models, pp. 33-84

ELL Small GroupELL Leveled Reader-A Year of Fun

Sheltered text connects to the Big Book’s topic, High-Frequency Words, Strategy, and Skill.

Contains the same content as the On-Level Reader but uses more accessible language

Small Group PlannerTeacher-LedVocabulary Reader Fun in July, Differentiate Instruction, p. T81Differentiate Words to Know using Context Cards 9- 10, p. T79Differentiate Comprehension: Compare and Contrast; Question Strategy, p. T83Leveled Reader A Year of Fun, p.89Differentiate Fluency: Pause for Punctuation, p. T85Differentiate Vocabulary Strategies: Figurative Language p. T91Options for Re-teaching: pp. T92-T93Reread Come and See Me or Pam and Me What are my other children doing?Listen to audio of Jump into JanuaryComplete Leveled Practice, ELL 11.1 Listen: Follow along with audio of Jump into JanuaryReread: Partners reread Fun in JulyListen to audio of “Holidays All Year Long”Reread: Partners reread A Year of Fun and Come and See MeListen to audio of “Holidays All Year Long”Reread: Partners reread Pam and MeReread: Choose among this week’s stories

Complete and share Literacy Center activitiesELL Extra SupportELL Lesson 11 Resources

Builds background for the main topic and promotes oral language. Develops high-utility vocabulary and academic language.

Building Background Video Clip for Lesson 11: “The Four Seasons”

AssessmentProgress MonitoringAssess and monitor students’ progress to determine who is on track and who needs help. Clear prescriptions identify targeted instruction to address the students’ needs and get them back on track.Respond to Assessment

Phonemic Awareness, p. T13 Phonics, p.T25 Words to Know, p. T27 Comprehension, p. T42 Retelling, p. T43 Vocabulary Strategies, p. T61

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