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The theme of a story is the big idea or message in a story.

Read a story. Think about what the characters do and say. COLLABORATE

Identify two clues that tell us about the message of the story. Write them in a Theme chart.

Work together to decide what the theme of the story is.

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› paper

› pencils or pens

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› paper

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The Theme in a Fable

Create a Theme

Read a fablewith your partner. COLLABORATE

The theme of a fable is what you learn from it. Tell your partner the lesson.

Draw a picture showing what the lesson is.

Talk to your partner about a story you would like to write. COLLABORATE

Decide what the theme is.

Write three clues you will use to tell your readers what the theme is.

Work together to write your story.

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› paper

› pencils, crayons, or markers

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Theme

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Fluency

COLLABORATE

Take turns reading a story aloud. Don’t try to read fast. Read correctly and with expression.

Time your partner’s reading. Write down the time.

Read the story again. Check your time.

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› stopwatch

› paper

› pencils

20Minutes

Practice reading out loud. Focus on how your voice sounds

and on reading each word.


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› paper

› pencils or pens

20Minutes

20Minutes

Read Aloud

Fix the Mistakes!

Read a story out loud with a partner. COLLABORATE

As your partner reads, write down any errors he or she makes. Discuss the errors.

Have your partner read the story again. Were there fewer mistakes?

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› paper

› pencils or pens

READ

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Read a story to yourself.

COLLABORATE Read the story aloud

together.

Write the words that were hard to read. Practice reading those words.

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WRITIN

GLetter

Read the letter Beth wrote.

COLLABORATE

Who did Beth write to? What did Beth write about? Can Beth add more details? Talk to your partner.

Rewrite Beth’s letter. Add one detail.

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› paper


Dear Jin,

We put on a show at school. I played a song. People clapped when it was over. It was fun!

Your friend,Beth

A letter begins with Dear and ends with your name.


Dear Goldilocks

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15MinutesYou need

› Book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

› paper


Thank-You Letter

Dear Goldilocks Think about the story Goldilocks

and the Three Bears.

Imagine you are one of the bears.

Write a letter to Goldilocks. Tell her how you feel about her. Give details about why you feel that way.

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› paper


WRITIN

G Write a thank-you letter to

someone who works in your school.

Use details. Tell one nice thing the person does.

Read the letter to your partner. COLLABORATE

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WRITIN

GSentence Fluency: Varying Sentences

Maddie wrote a letter.

COLLABORATE

What different kinds of sentences did Maddie use? Tell a partner.

Revise Maddie’s letter on your paper. Combine some of the short sentences.

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› paper

› pencils

Dear Gran,Guess what I did? I ran a race. My friend Mikel ran the race. I liked the race. Mikel liked the race. It was fun!Love, Maddie


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› paper

› pencils

Change the Sentences

Write a Letter

Maddie wrote sentences.

I ran. I jumped. I won a prize.

Rewrite Maddie’s sentences. Put two of the sentences together to make a longer sentence.

Write a letter to a friend.

Tell what you learned at school this week. Use different kinds of sentences.

COLLABORATE Switch letters with a partner. Suggest

where your partner can write different kinds of sentences.

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› paper

› pencils

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Three-Letter Blends

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› Word-Building Cards

› paper

› pencils, crayons,or markers

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Use the Word-Building Cards.

Build and write words with scr, spl, spr, str, thr, and shr.

Choose one word.

Draw a picture of what the word means. Write the word.


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› paper

› pencil

15Minutes

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High-Frequency Words

Blends and New Endings

Read these words: splash, stretch, three, shrug, before,your, front, push, heard.

Write a story with your partner. COLLABORATE

Use four of the words in your story.

Make a list of words with scr, spl, spr, str, thr, and shr. COLLABORATE

Try to add -ed and -ing to your words.

Write a sentence for each new word. Read them to your partner.

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› paper

› pencils, crayons,or markers

Draw how your family celebrates a birthday.

List two things that make it special.

COLLABORATE Discuss with a partner.

Culture: What Makes My Family SOC

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› paper

› pencils or markers

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Does your family enjoy a type of food different from foods your friends eat? This is

an example of culture.

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› paper

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Special Holidays

A Special Meal

Think of a special holiday you celebrate.

Draw a picture of how you celebrate.

Share your drawing. Explain what makes this celebration special. COLLABORATE

Draw a picture of your family enjoying a special meal.

Label the picture.

Write about why the meal is special to your family.

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› paper

› pencils or crayons

SOC

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