Unit 4
My Community
110c
Lessons
Key
Vocabulary
Language
Functions
Instruction
Civil War
indigo
majestic
oak
Savannah
the Union
throughout
Yamacraw
Thematic
Library
About the Author and
Illustrator
LITERARY RESPONSE
Frontload Vocabulary
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Activating Prior Knowledge
READING COMPREHENSION
Literary Elements
LITERARY RESPONSE
Author’s Purpose
LITERARY RESPONSE
Reading Options
READING COMPREHENSION
Literary Response
LITERARY RESPONSE
Day
1
U
n
i
t
community
historic
locations
volunteering
Lesson 1
Spotlight
on Reading
Q
Describing actions
Q
Identifying community
locations
Q
Identifying community
workers
Introduce the Theme
ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Theme-Related Vocabulary
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
In My Community
WRITING STRATEGIES
Lend a Hand
ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Day
2
Multiple Intelligences
Verbal/Linguistic
community
history
library
local
mayor
patrol
reporter
theater
torn down
town hall
traffic
train station
Lesson 2
Spotlight
on Reading
Q
Describing places and
things
Q
Identifying community
locations
Q
Retelling/relating
events
Frontload Vocabulary
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Predicting
ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Targeting Proficiency Levels
Meeting Individual Needs
Read and Discuss the Story
READING COMPREHENSION
Beyond Words
LITERARY RESPONSE
Confirm Predictions
READING COMPREHENSION
Problem Solved
READING COMPREHENSION
Day
3
Dictionary Tips
Reading Comprehension
Skills and Strategies
How to Read an Image
Reading an Image
Spotlight Online
Reading Comprehension:
Sequencing: Level 3: Vol.1
Literary Elements
Home Connection
Multiple Intelligences
Logical/Mathematical
community
library
mayor
theater
town hall
Lesson 3
Spotlight
on Reading
Q
Describing community
locations
Q
Identifying cause-and-
effect relationships
Q
Sequencing events
Echo Read
ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Checking
READING COMPREHENSION
Targeting Proficiency Levels
Meeting Individual Needs
Act It Out
LITERARY RESPONSE
Sound It Out
PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Day
4
Spotlight Online
Phonics: Syllabication:
Level 3: Vol.1
Multiple Intelligences
Visual/Spatial