Reading
We Are Super Citizens
Genre/Personal Narrative
Why This Text?
It is important for children to understand how they can make a difference in their
community, even though they are very young. In this personal narrative, children
will read about a boy and his experiences in raising a therapy dog.
Key Learning Objectives
Identify features of a personal narrative.
Recognize the central idea and supporting evidence.
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale
Genre/Fantasy
Why This Text?
Fantasy stories often use unrealistic elements to share relatable life lessons.
Through this silly story, children will read about a shark who loves school but
must learn to balance his enthusiasm with following school rules.
Key Learning Objectives
Identify features of a fantasy.
Generate questions before, during, and after reading.
Describe the importance of the setting.
ELA/Spelling
Learning Objectives
Spell words with short a, i.
Language Identify relationships
between sounds and letters.
Dictation Sentences
Basic
1. sad
The opposite of happy is sad.
2. bit
He bit into a cracker.
3. jam
I like jam on toast.
4. glad
She is glad Grandma is here.
5. list
Write your words in a list.
6. win
Will the team win the game?
7. flat
The car had a flat tire.
8. if
I’ll miss you if you go away.
9. fix
Mom can fix my broken bike.
10. rip
She has a rip in her pants.
11. kit
I made a model car from a kit.
12. mask
He wore a mask to the party.
Review
13. as
I’m not as tall as he is.
14. his
The new car was his.
15. clap
The baby can clap her hands.
16. chip
Jim ate a veggie chip.
Challenge
17. picnic
We had a picnic in the park.
18. sandwich
She ate a sandwich.
Math
Place Value to 100