Reading Highlights Week-by-Week
Weeks 1-4: Introduction to Basic Concepts in Reading
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
Week 5
Books We Read in Class
Week 6
Books We Read in Class
Week 7-9
Books We Read in Class
Week 10
Books We Read in Class
Week 11
Books We Read in Class
Week 12
Books We Read in Class
Week 13-15
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
Week 16
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
Week 17
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
Week 18
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
Week 19
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
Week 20
Books We Read in Class
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
Week 21-28
Books We Read in Class
Week 29
Books We Read in Class
Week 30
Books We Read in Class
Week 31-32
Books We Read in Class
- Holding a book correctly and turning the pages in the correct direction
- Pointing to the correct direction for reading text
- Identifying the front/back of a book as well as the title page
- Identifying authors and illustrators of various books and discussing their roles
- Narrative: Relates an event or tells a story
- Narrative text structure: characters, setting, & plot
- Author's purpose when writing a narrative: To entertain and to develop understanding about people and the world
- Character: A person or animal/object that takes on the actions of a person
- Emotional Appeal: Authors describe situations or events that cause us to feel certain emotions
- Precise Language: When an author's word choice clearly describes people, animals, places, and events; this adds to our enjoyment of the story
- Setting: The time/place where a story happens
- Event/Plot: The action that happens in a narrative
- Insight: The things that a main character says/does in a story helps the reader understand that there are rewards and consequences for different behaviors
- Believable: When a narrative is realistic
- Make-Believe: When a narrative is fantasy
Books We Read in Class
- The Kissing Hand
- Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
- The Very Lazy Ladybug
- In the Tall, Tall Grass
- Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type
- A Sick Day for Amos McGee
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Frederick
- May I Bring a Friend
- Goodnight Moon
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
- 1 "Harvey's Stomach Ache"
- 29 "Rainy Day Play"
- 16 "Ellen's Unexpected Visitor"
- 21 "Rover's New Experience"
- 22 "The Elephant and the Hat"
- 2 "Herman's Tricks"
- 25 "Harry Joins the Band"
- 10 "Treetop Problem"
- 27 "Joe's Surprise Catch"
- 11 "Debbie's Discovery"
Week 5
- Text Structure: Narratives
- Literary Appreciation: Compare and contrast experiences of 2 characters
Books We Read in Class
- The Snowy Day
Week 6
- Text Structure: Informatives
- In an informative, the author's purpose is to provide information.
- Informative Elements: Topic (what the paragraph is about) and information (facts about a person, place, or thing).
- Illustrations help us understand the text (what the author is saying)
Books We Read in Class
- Oranges
- Swim Fish! Explore the Coral Reef
Week 7-9
- Text Structure: Informatives
- In an informative, the author's purpose is to provide information.
- Informative Elements: Topic (what the paragraph is about) and information (facts about a person, place, or thing).
- Illustrations help us understand the text (what the author is saying)
Books We Read in Class
- Fire! Fire! (week 7)
- The Farm (week 7)
- Starfish (week 8)
- Boat Book (week 8)
- Tomatoes (week 9)
- Trucks (week 9)
Week 10
- Text Structure: Informatives
- Identify basic similarities and differences between 2 informative texts
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- Boats
- Sam & Puff (Spalding Reader)
Week 11
- Text Structure: Narratives & Informatives
- Differentiate between narrative elements and informative elements
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
- Identify precise language in various texts
Books We Read in Class
- The Napping House
- Planes
- A Trip to the Park (Spalding Reader)
Week 12
- Text Structure: Narratives & Informatives
- Differentiate between narrative elements and informative elements
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
- Universality: When stories include common experiences enjoyed by readers everywhere
Books We Read in Class
- Llama Llama Time to Share
- Bats
- Ben Visits the Farm (Spalding Reader)
Week 13-15
- Text Structure: Informative-Narratives
- The purpose of an informative-narrative is to inform in an interesting way. This type of writing combines informative and narrative elements. The narrative part has characters, a setting, and an event. The informative part gives facts.
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- White Rabbit's Color Book (week 13)
- Mother Helps Tim (Spalding Reader) (week 13)
- I Love Trains (week 14)
- Her First Nurse Works Early (Spalding Reader) (week 14)
- Seeds, Seeds, Seeds (week 15)
- Brown Rabbit's Shape Book (week 15)
- The Flying Fish (Spalding Reader) (week 15)
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
- A2 "Home for Baby Robins" (week 13)
- A5 "Picking Mayflowers" (week 14)
Week 16
- Text Structure: Narratives & Informative-Narratives
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- My Friend Whale
- Grandma's Helper (Spalding Reader)
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
- 6 "Marge's First Snow"
Week 17
- Text Structure: Informatives & Narratives
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- The New Suit (Spalding Reader)
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
- A29 "Feast of Flags"
Week 18
- Text Structure: Informative-Narratives & Narratives
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- I Love Bugs
- Learning About Horses (Spalding Reader)
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
- 9 "Helpful Dog"
Week 19
- Text Structure: Narratives & Informatives
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- Life in a Pond
- Learning About Dogs (Spalding Reader)
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
- 14 "Larry's Sweet Tooth"
Week 20
- Text Structure: Informatives & Narratives
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- Learning About Cows (Spalding Reader)
McCall-Harby Passages We Read in Class
- 8 "Surprise Visit"
McCall-Crabbs Passages We Read in Class
- A1 "Feast of Dolls"
Week 21-28
- Mental Actions: 1. Check understanding (monitor comprehension) 2. Make connections between prior knowledge and what is stated in the text 3. Predict type of writing
- Identify and label the first 3 mental actions using various texts
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
Books We Read in Class
- Learning About Sheep (Spalding Reader) (week 21)
- Learning About Wild Cats (Spalding Reader) (week 22)
- Learning About Birds (Spalding Reader) (week 23)
- Learning About Deer (Spalding Reader) (week 24)
- Learning About Bears (Spalding Reader) (week 25)
- Touring the Public Library (Spalding Reader) (week 26)
- A Visit to the County Fair (Spalding Reader) (week 27)
- A Tour of the Fire Station (Spalding Reader) (week 28)
Week 29
- Text Structure: Use a graphic organizer to identify similarities and differences between cows and horses using 2 texts from weeks 18 and 20
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (3-4 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
- Identify words/phrases in poetry that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses
Books We Read in Class
- A Trip to the Animal Shelter (Spalding Reader)
- Ears Hear (poem)
Week 30
- Text Structure: Use a graphic organizer to identify similarities and differences between bears and deer using 2 texts from weeks 24 and 25
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (8-10 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
- Identify words/phrases in poetry that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses
Books We Read in Class
- Go, Dog, Go
- Mice (poem)
Week 31-32
- Text Structure: Narratives
- Use a graphic organizer to sequence a story
- Literary Appreciation: Read in unison (8-10 pages a day) to develop fluent and expressive reading
- Identify words/phrases in poetry that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses
Books We Read in Class
- The Carrot Seed (week 31)
- Put Me in the Zoo (week 31)
- A Good Place to Sleep (poem) (week 31)
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar (week 32)
- Are You My Mother? (week 32)
- Caterpillars (poem) (week 32)