Lesson Calendar - Winter 2009

COMPREHENSION WHEEL

	K	1	2	3
April 20-24	NON-FICTION / FICTION Books about the rain... continued	RESEARCH Research Project Spiders PO Last book - review work for next...	FICTION Englebert Sneem PO Listen to and discuss -- share our dreams. Vacation notes.... Book: Engelbert Sneem and the Dream Vacuum Machine by Daniel Postgate	RESEARCH PROJECT Research Student Choice PO Research Project Steps Research PO - Tracking Map STEP - Work on SHARE YOUR TOPIC 5 QUESTIONS
April 27-1	FICTION Harry the Dirty Dog PO	Research Project Spiders PO Enter info notebook computers Prepare mini-books and big book	FICTION... continued Englebert Sneem PO Write about our own dreams using PO.
May 4-8	FICTION No Roses for Harry PO	FICTION Harry the Dirty Dog PO SmartBoard ~ Notebook Computers
May 11-15	SETTING / CHARACTER / PROB / SOLUTION Notebook computer - sentence strips for Harry ...	SETTING / CHARACTER / PROB / SOLUTION Notebook computer - sentence strips for Harry ...	SETTING / CHARACTER / PROB / SOLUTION Notebook computer - sentence strips for Harry ...
May 18-22	DICTIONARY Simple Dictionary Link for Smart Board Review & Game Alphabetize with Paper Plates Alphabetical Order Games	DICTIONARY Simple Dictionary Link for Smart Board Review & Game Alphabetize with Paper Plates Alphabetical Order Games	DICTIONARY Use Elemtary Dictionaries Simple Dictionary Link for Smart Board Review & Game Alphabetize with Paper Plates Alphabetical Order Games
May 25-29
June 1-5	WORD WORK - Farms On the Farm FICTION - Story Elements Corduroy Takes a Hike PO	WORD WORK - Farms On the Farm FICTION - Story Elements Corduroy Takes a Hike PO	THESAURUS
June 8-12	FICTION - Story Elements A Pocket for Corduroy PO	FICTION - Story Elements A Pocket for Corduroy PO	PLAYAWAY WALK
June 15-19	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Introduce Summer Suitcase 2009 Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.
June 22-26	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.	LIBRARY MAINTENANCE Students will listen to books on tape, work on computers etc.

POSSIBLE FUTURE UNITS

K	1	2	3
FICTION - Friendship Budgie & Boo by David McPhail Begin recording friendship podcasts for drawings which were scanned. Magic Treehouse - Video Clip Mary Osborne Reader's Theater Plays from PBS Kids Pointless Sites - cute warm-ups & games Memory Test Beembos Zoo - ABC Game Type the Alpahbet Who is changing Wikipedia - Live If You Give a Cat a Cupcake - see 2008-2009 folder for activities for the the book Teacher's Domain - A must -- free, multimedia, NYS Standards, Discussion questions. You can download and re-mix the media. Abiyoyo: http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/btl07_vid_abiyoyo/ In this video segment from Between the Lions, Theo reads aloud Abiyoyo, a story about a father and son who are ostracized from their town, but end up as heroes after they confront a monster. Theo’s reading illustrates how read-alouds can tell exciting and inspiring stories about other people and places. Great Multimedia etc from Harcourt School Website http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade2_nl.html- Excellent Multimedia Resources (all grades) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/212/deploy/interface.html - Life Cycle of Frog If You Give a Mouse a Muffin - USE THIS CLIP: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/202/deploy/interface.html Water Cycle - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/106/deploy/interface.html
COLLABORATION w/ 1st? If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (SB) If You Take a Mouse to School (SB) If You Give a Moose a Muffin (SB)	ROSA Parks Create WORDPosters For the Question .. What we love... http://wordle.net/	POEM In Your Pocket Poems in Your Pocket See Amalia's Site May 2008: May is Catch Me Reading month! Kindergartners enjoyed "Poem in Your Pocket Day" in the Library! Students chose a poem or could write their own to save and share in their pocket! Little Dog Poems - ChristineGeorge.com MEMOIR / SMALL MOMENTS The Raft by Jim Lamarche (WMV) The Raft by Jim Lamarche (SWF) Snowflake Bentley	WARM UP - Round Robin Storytelling PO Road to the Whitehouse Whitehouse Tour Panormaric View of Rooms
FEELINGS ~ WHEN I'M AFRAID ALLIGATOR UNDER MY BED BY Mercer Mayer Embed - Alligator Under My Bed (Use Grandview Alligator)	Dewey Decimal System
		Introduce: Dream Project Organizer
POETRY UNIT	POETRY UNIT	POETRY UNIT	POETRY UNIT

CONCEPTS & SKILLS ALL YEAR LONG ~ Grade Appropriate & Differentiated with a Grade

This Project Organizer Was Designed for Teacher Use by Mrs. Chauncey COMPREHENSION WHEEL
Hans Wilhelm - Author Visit "With over thirty five million books in print, Hans Wilhelm is one of America's foremost uthor/illustrator of children's books. Many of his 200 books have been translated into twenty languages and have become successful animated television series that are enjoyed by children all over the world. His books have won numerous international awards and prizes." Text and photo from http://www.hanswilhelm.com/>) Hans has chosen to make many of his books available online for free. Go to childrensbooksforever http://www.childrensbooksforever.com/ to read and enjoy his stories! (From Amalia Connolly's Blog) Pat Schories - Author Visit http://patschories.com/index.html Pics of Visit to Mohansic Library Born in New York state in 1952, grew up in Ohio, and now, once again, lives in New York. Life as a child was spent outdoors: in the woods and fields, running, climbing, biking, and swimming, and indoors: reading and making art. Now, as an adult, her favorite pastimes are much the same. Probably best known as the illustrator of the Biscuit books written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and published by HarperCollins, Pat is now using her story-telling skills to create new books starring Jack and his family, published by Front Street Books, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc. Jack and Biscuit are modeled after her own two beloved dogs, Speed and Spike. Helen Lester http://www.helenlester.com/index.html Book Page Helen knows her audience...she was a second-grade teacher for many years! She will share how some of her students inspired her engaging story characters, Tacky the Penguin and Fluffy the Porcupine.	Storyline Video Books Here is a list of the stories, as of March, 2009 (list subject to change): To Be a Drum, by Evelyn Coleman; read by James Earl Jones Guji Guji, by Chih Yuan Chen; read by Robert Guillaume Sebastian's Roller Skates, by Joan De Deu Prats; read by Caitlin Wachs Sophie's Masterpiece, by Eileen Spinelli; read by CCH Pounder Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon; read by Pamela Reed Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, by Mem Fox; read by Bradley Whitford No Mirrors in My Nana's House, by Ysaye M. Barnwell; read by Tia and Tamera Mowry The Night I Followed the Dog, by Nina Laden; read by Amanda Bynes Thank you, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco; read by Jane Kaczmarek My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, by Patricia Polacco; read by Melissa Gilbert Knots on a Counting Rope, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault; read by Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels Brave Irene, by William Steig; read by Al Gore A Bad Case of Stripes, by David Shannon; read by Sean Astin Private I. Guana, by Nina Laden; read by Esai Morales Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, by Eileen Spinelli; read by Hector Elizondo The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg; read by Lou Diamond Phillips Me and My Cat, by Satoshi Kitamura; read by Elijah Wood Dad, Are You the Tooth Fairy, by Jason Alexander; read by Jason Alexander When Pigasso Met Mootisse, by Nina Laden; read by Eric Close White Socks Only, by Evelyn Coleman; read by Amber Rose Tamblyn Romeow and Drooliet, by Nina Laden; read by Haylie Duff Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson; read by Camryn Manheim
Fiction Book Features: Parts of a Fiction Book (SB) -Cover -Title Page -Copyright / Publish -Dedication -Author's Note Fiction Story Elements: -Characters -Setting Pict Clues -Setting Crossword -Plot --Sequence of Events --Movement thru time -- Problem / Solution -Theme -Narration -Point of View Comprehension Skills: -Recall -Retell -Envision -Main Idea -Recall Facts and Details -Understand Sequence -Recognize Cause and Effect -Compare and Contrast -Make Predictions -Mean of Words Thru Context -Draw Conclusions -Making Inferences -Distinguish Fact and Opinion -Identify Author's Purpose -Interpret Figurative Language -Read Pictures -Distinguish Real and Make-Believe -Summarize -Recommend	NonFiction Book Features: -Table of Contents -Index -Glossary -Photographs -Illustrations -Diagram/Map -Captions -Section Headings -Text Type (Bold, Italics, etc.)	Essential Writing Strategies (from: Developing Higher Level Literacy) In order of difficulty: 1. Write clear, complete sentences. 2. Write a lead or beginning sentence that grabs the reader's attention. 3. Develop informational pieces - details, facts, opinions, examples, descriptions - Develop the topic. - (Mrs. C. Thesis Statement ingredients.) 4. Write effective endings. Summary of piece. Restate main points in a way that impacts reader. 5. Gather appropriate and sufficient information for a piece. 6. Write in a variety of forms: poems stories, plays, letters, advertisements, announcements, expository pieces, newspaper articles, essays. 7. Write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 8. Provide transitions so that one thought leads into another and the writing flows. 9. Create headings and subheadings for longer pieces. 10. Eliminate details that detract from the piece.	While Reading... - Asking the Right Question - Literature Questions - Literature Question Cards - Literacy Notes - From numerous sources --Key Strategies for Reading Compare --Strategies Used by Proficient Readers --Higher Level Questioning Prompts --What Proficient Readers Do --BDA - Before, During After Reading --Accountable Talk --Word Walls Presenting Books to Children: --Ask child to make connections to previous text. --Prompt predictions based on title --Prompt sharing of personal experiences based on topic or theme. --Alert children to text features. --Share personal connections with text. --Provide important background info. --Draw attention to setting. Lay groundwork to help children understand theme. --Attention to genre. --Raise questions to spark curiosity. --Read some of the text to engage attention. --Activate background knowledge. --Alert cot important signals such as passage of time. --Foreshadow story problem. --Structure: flashbacks, flash forward, story in a story. --Meaning of key words --Prompt to notice details, --Prompt attention to reader's tools: charts, maps etc.
SWBS Somebody: Mrs. Loisel Wanted: wanted to be rich and wanted to go to the dance But: but she didn't have the right clothese and jewelry So: so she bought a dress and borrowed a necklace

COMPREHENSION WHEEL

FUTURE UNITS, Mini-Lessons, Books (Not shown by grade level

Large copies for shades:
- spelling lists
- contractions
- misused words
- punctuation marks

RESEARCH
Step by Step Practice
- Research - Bibliographies
- Research - Topic Exploration

- Research - Student Choice - Final Project

2 Good Pieces for
Taking Notes & Comparing:
(from:
Developing Higher Level Literacy)

Keeping Your
Eyes on Zebra's Ears
A zebra's ears are worth watching. They tell you how the zebra is feeling. If a zebra's ears are standing straight up, it's a sign that the zebra is feeling calm. If the zebra's ears are pointed forward, then danger may be near. Ears pointed forward mean the zebra is afraid. If a zebra's ears are pointed backward, you better hope that there's a fence between you and the striped creature. Ears flattened backward are a sign of anger. The zebra may be getting ready to attack.

How Bats Use Their Ears
A bat uses its ears to find its way. Even in the darkest places, a bat has no trouble getting around. As it flies, it makes noises. Some of the bats noises are clicks. Others are screeching sounds. Many are so high people can't hear them. The bat picks up the sounds with its ears. By carefully using its ears, a bat can tell where things are. The longer it takes the sound waves to bounce back, the farther the object is. Using sound waves, bats can even find small bugs flying at high speeds. In on test, bats were able to catch more than a hundred bugs in just one minute.

BOOK BAG UNITS

Ice Cream ~ See Book Bag
-Get the book The Sundae Scoop

Spiders ~ See Book Bag
-Sophie's Masterpiece

Salt ~ See Book Bag

Dragons

Water - See Book Bag
-Down the Drain
-Global Water Sampling Project
-Take a Dip - The Water in Our Lives
-Bucket Buddies

Kangaroos
Cheetahs
The Circus
Wolves
On the Farm

LITERACY & MUSIC

Songs to Learn
- When I Believe
- I Love This Country

- Promoting Literacy thru Music

- Music Integrated Literacy Enh.

- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
& Activity Animated words and background.

- BaaBaa Black Sheep & Activity
Animated words and background.

- When two Vowels Go Walking

- Hung Up on H