SecondistheBest

Name:Mrs.Taitague,MissSaralu,MissGomez,MissAlquero
Title of Unit:

Lesson Title:

Silly Stories

Duration
of Lesson
(Days):
2 weeks

Date:

Mrs. Brown Went to Town

September 25
Written and illustrated by Wong
October 2
Herbert Yee
Design Question Focus of the Lesson (elements from other DQs may be used as support)
Introducing New
Deepening or
Generating and
Knowledge
Practicing
Testing
Hypotheses
Learning Goal/ Objective: (based on Standards)
RL.2.7 I can use what I learn from pictures and words to show that I understand the
characters, setting, and events of the story.
Learning Targets: (write in the scale below)
2.0 Simpler Content:
3.0 Target
Students will be able to
complete worksheet and
activity with 70% accuracy.

4.0 More Complex:

Students will be able to

Students will be able to
complete worksheet and
complete worksheet and
activity with 8090%
activity with 100% accuracy.
accuracy.
Assessment and Monitoring: (checks for content and desired effect)
Formal Assessment: Teacher will take anecdotal notes on group conversations to see
if students understand can use what they learn from pictures and words to show that
they understand the characters, setting, and events of the story.
Summative Assessment: Teacher will grade worksheets for Practice Books to check
for understanding Long Vowel Game (p. 60), Chicken Riddle (p.61), Picture the
Vocabulary (p.62), Prediction Chart (p.63), Action Parts Puzzle (p.65), Organizing
Journal Entry (p.66), Story Time (p.67), Silly Stories (p.20).
Formal Assessment: Teacher will check understanding by having student elicit
answers during group discussions if they are able to use what they learn from pictures
and words to show that they understand the characters, setting, and events of the story.
Critical Information Chunks (as determined by learning targets)
Commotion, delivered, feathers, released, tire, wearing
Sequence: Instructional Strategies /Lesson Activity:
A. Teachers Edition (TE) p. T42-45
1. Daily Message
- Teacher poses Daily message on board. Students read message and discuss questions
on T186. Students find words with short vowels, read aloud, and come to the board to
circle them.
2. Daily Language Practice p. T186
- Action Parts of Sentences
- Vowel Consonant e Words
3. Life on a Farm p. T188-189

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Name:Mrs.Taitague,MissSaralu,MissGomez,MissAlquero
- Key Concept: Unusual Events on a Farm
- Teacher introduced new vocabulary words for Mrs. Brown Went to Town
- Commotion, delivered, feathers, released, tire, wearing
B. Teachers Edition (TE) p. T188-189
4. Teacher uses Story Map (Transparency 1-23) to introduce Farm Words.
5. Students do page 62 in Practice Book Picture the Vocabulary.
6. In whole group setting or reading groups, teacher and students will read Mrs. Brown
Went to Town asking the Guiding Comprehension questions on 191-200.
7. Practice Book p.63 Prediction Chart
C. Teachers Edition (TE) p. T210
1. Rereading for Understanding: Genre Fantasy
- Teacher explains a fantasy story; it contains some characters of events that are
make-believe; is written mainly to entertain the reader.
2. Writers Craft: Rhyming Words Students will point out the rhyming words that end
with the same sound but may have different spelling patterns.
D. Teachers Edition (TE) p. T65-66
1. Wrapping up: Critical Thinking Questions (p. T215)
- Teacher asks students in whole group setting or guided reading groups the Critical
Thinking Questions 1-4.
- Class will then review their predictions from the chart.
- Practice Book: Word Meanings (p. 71), Vowel Sound Bubbles (p.72).
Adaptations for Unique Student Needs: (ELL, Special Education, Gifted, Students who
lack support for school)
Extra Support/ Intervention: T 191, 193, 194, 200
English Language Learners: T 192, 194, 198
- Speak loudly and concise
- Allow for extra time if needed
- Repeat instructions
- Preferential seating
Assignment(s):
Practice Book: Long Vowel Game (p. 60), Chicken Riddle (p.61), Picture the
Vocabulary (p.62), Prediction Chart (p.63), Action Parts Puzzle (p.65), Organizing
Journal Entry (p.66), Story Time (p.67), Silly Stories (p.20), Word Meanings (p. 71),
Vowel Sound Bubbles (p.72).
Resources and Materials:
Teachers Edition Reading Houghton Mifflin
Student Textbook Reading Houghton Mifflin
Practice Book
Pencils
Crayons
Chart Paper
Markers