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Lesson 4 - Reading, Speaking, and Writing: The Snowy Day Focused Read-aloud and Drawing the Events of My Weather Story

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teaches Common Core State Standards L.K.6 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/K/6
teaches Common Core State Standards RL.K.3 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/K/3
teaches Common Core State Standards W.K.3 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/K/3
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Daily Learning Targets

  • I can identify the major events in the text The Snowy Day.
  • I can draw the major events of my weather story.

Ongoing Assessment

  • During Work Time A, observe if students are able to correctly identify the major events in The Snowy Day. Use the Reading Literature Checklist to track students’ progress.
  • During Work Time B, circulate and listen in as students role-play the major events of their weather story with a partner (reference Role Play protocol). Notice if students can verbalize the major events in their weather story using the character puppet.
  • During Work Time C, circulate as students draw the major events. Notice if students can show the major events using detailed pictures illustrating the character’s actions.
  • During the Closing, listen as students share reflections about perseverance with the whole group. Notice any specific students for whom whole group sharing is a challenge.

Purpose of Lesson

  • As in Lessons 2–3, students focus on one story element throughout the focused read-aloud of The Snowy Day. In this lesson, the focus is on major events. The now familiar routine of identifying this story element in The Snowy Day, using role play to brainstorm major events in students’ weather stories, and then drawing the major events in their My Weather Story Booklet, scaffolds the writing process as students learn to write a story.

In Advance

  • Pre-distribute materials for Work Time C at student workspaces to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Post: Learning targets, enlarged version of My Weather Story Booklet, Rainy Day Chart, Snowy Day Chart, Hot Day Chart, Windy Day Chart, Conversation Partner Chart, and applicable Anchor Charts.

Vocabulary 

  • Lesson-specific: major, event

Materials 

  • Sofia Paper Doll (from Unit 1, Lesson 1; one to display)
  • “Learning Target” Poem (from Module 1; one to display)
  • The Snowy Day (one to display; for teacher read-aloud)
  • The Snowy Day Anchor Chart (begun in Lesson 2; added to during Work Time A)
  • The Snow Day Anchor Chart (from Lesson 2; for teacher reference)
  • The Snowy Day Images (from Lesson 2; for teacher reference)
  • My Weather Story Booklet (from Lesson 2; pages 2–4; one for teacher modeling and one per student)
  • Character Puppet Template (from Lesson 2; one per student)
  • Expert Meteorologist Charts (from Lesson 1; one of each to display)
    • Rainy Day Chart
    • Snowy Day Chart
    • Hot Day Chart
    • Windy Day Chart
  • Character Puppet Template (from Lesson 2; one for teacher modeling)
  • Conversation Partner Chart (from Module 1; one to display)
  • High-Quality Work Anchor Chart (begun in Unit 2, Lesson 7)
  • Crayons (one set for teacher modeling and one set per groups of four to five students)
  • Perseverance Anchor Chart (begun in Unit 2, Lesson 7)
  • Rainbow Cheer (from Unit 2, Lesson 13; for teacher reference)
  • Lightning Cheer (from Unit 2, Lesson 1; for teacher reference)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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