Daily Lesson Plan

Grade 4 >> Theme 1: Journeys Overview >> Word Work: More Detail

Selection 1

Word Work Instruction
30 - 40 Minutes

Spelling
• Pretest, 57G
•Instruction: The short and long /a/ and /e/ sounds, 57G
•Take-Home Word List, Practice Book, 409

Decoding Longer Words Instruction
• Structural Analysis: Base Words and Endings -er and -est, 57E
• Practice Book, 8

Spelling
• Practice Book, 9

Phonics Instruction
• The Short and Long /a/ and /e/ Sounds, 57F

Spelling
• Practice Book, 10

Decoding Longer Words
• Reteaching Structural Analysis: Base Words and Endings -er and -est, R18
• Challenge/ Extension Activities, R19

Spelling
• Practice Book, 11

Vocabulary Skill Instruction
• Multiple-Meaning Words, 57I
• Practice Book, 12
Transparency 1-3

Vocabulary Expansion
• Cold-Weather Words, 57J

Spelling
• Posttest, 57H

Program Objectives

Spelling
Students write spelling words with the short and long /a/ and /e/ lounds.

Structural Analysis
Students read base words with inflectional endings -er and -est.

Phonics
Students read words and syllables that have short and long /a/ and /e/ vowel sounds.
Students use the Phonics/ Decoding strategy to decode longer words.

Vocabulary Skills
Students identify multiple meanings in a dictionary entry.
Students use the sentence context to choose the correct dictionary definition for a word.

Vocabulary Expansion
Students recognize and use words related to cold weather.

Resources for Meeting Individual Needs

Get Set for Reading: CD-ROM:
Akiak
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Leveled Books for Theme 1
59H-59N
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Reader’s Library:
Sky by Julia Hanna
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59H-59N
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