Lesson 1 Speed Drill List vocabulary words and words to know from Unit 3 on a word wall. Have students read the wall with speed and accuracy. Record the words they have difficulty with, and have students write the words in their personal thesaurus for review. Lesson 2 Paired Reading Have students work in pairs. Each student reads from exercises 1 and 2 on Student Book page 154 alternating words. When the words have been read through once, have students reverse roles so each has a chance to read each word. For students having little difficulty reading the words have them read the additional words on Student Book page 155. Lesson 3 Read one sentence from one of the stories on Student Book pages 156-157 with appropriate intonation and pacing. Have a student try to imitate your reading model. Continue until the student can imitate an entire story. Lesson 4 158-159 in the Student Book. After students have had a chance to read silently, have them read the sentences to you aloud. Encourage students to pay attention to intonation, pace, and accuracy. Lesson 5 Read the first paragraph from On Your Bike, Get Set, DONATE! on Student Book pages 160-165 with appropriate intonation and phrasing. Have a student try to imitate your reading model. Continue until the student can imitate the entire paragraph. Continue with more paragraphs if the student is able. Lesson 6 Buddy Reading Pair a student with a stronger reader. Have the first reader read a paragraph from On Your Bike, Get Set, DONATE! on Student Book pages 160-165 to the stronger reader. As the stronger reader listens, he or she gives appropriate feedback. Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc. 1
Lesson 7 Read a caption from A Closer Look at Bicycles on pages 166-167 in the Student Book to a group of students. Have them practice reading the caption until they can read it in one voice. Lesson 8 Look Ahead Have students scan one of the reading passages on Student Book page 169. Encourage them to have you or another student read any words they have difficulty with before they read aloud. Have them record themselves reading. Replay the recording as the student follows along so he or she can hear what his or her oral reading sounds like. The student can then record the passage again and listen for improvement. Lesson 9 Choose a paragraph or two from pages 160-165 in the Student Book. Choose a paragraph that the student will find challenging, but not too challenging. Sit side by side with the student. Read with the student and set the pace, staying one or two syllables ahead. Read fluently and with expression. Track print as you read. As students are able, they can take over tracking and read on their own. Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Write the first two paragraphs of Jaime s story on page 173 in the Student Book on the board. Read the paragraphs aloud tracking the print as you read. Then, reread the paragraphs, encouraging students to join in reading words or phrases when they are able. Repeat with the last paragraph if the students are able. Lesson 12 174-175 in the Student Book. After students have had a chance to read silently, have them read the page to you aloud. Encourage students to pay attention to intonation, pace, and accuracy. Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc. 2
Lesson 13 Read the first paragraph from Scientists and Crows on Student Book page 176 with appropriate intonation and phrasing. Have a student try to imitate your reading model. Continue until the student can imitate the entire paragraph. Continue with more paragraphs if the student is able. Lesson 14 Read a paragraph from Scientists and Crows on pages 176-177 in the Student Book to a group of students. Have them practice reading the paragraph until they can read it in one voice Continue with more paragraphs or whole pages if the students are able. Lesson 15 Neurological Impress Select two paragraphs from Scientists and Crows in the Student Book. Sit slightly behind the student holding the book in front of him or her so you speak toward his or her dominant ear. Read together as one voice with you tracking the print. The paragraphs should be read slightly beyond the student s normal rate, so attention is paid to whole words, punctuation, and figurative language. Lesson 16 Read with Expression Use the Audio Program. Have students read the passage from Scientists and Crows on page 183 of the Student Book. Have them record themselves reading. Replay the recording as the student follows along so he or she can hear what his or her oral reading sounds like. The student can then record the passage again listening for improvement. Lesson 17 Choose a paragraph from pages 178-179 in the Student Book. Choose a paragraph that the student will find challenging, but not too challenging. Sit side by side with the student. Read with the student and set the pace, staying one or two syllables ahead. Read fluently and with expression. Track print as you read. As students are able, they can take over tracking and read on their own. Lesson 18 Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc. 3
Lesson 19 Write Erin s description on page 187 in the Student Book on the board. Read the scene aloud tracking the print as you read. Then, reread the poem encouraging students read with you when they are able. Lesson 20 188-189 in the Student Book. After students have had a chance to read silently, have them read the page to you aloud. Encourage students to pay attention to intonation, pace, and accuracy. Lesson 21 Buddy Reading Pair a student with a stronger reader. Have the first reader read a paragraph or caption from A Story to Tell in the Student Book pages 190-193 to the stronger reader. As the stronger reader listens, he or she gives appropriate feedback. Lesson 22 Neurological Impress Select a paragraph or a caption from A Story to Tell in the Student Book. Sit slightly behind the student holding the book in front of him or her so you speak toward his or her dominant ear. Read together as one voice with you tracking the print. The paragraph or caption should be read slightly beyond the student s normal rate, so attention is paid to whole words and sentences. Lesson 23 Read a caption from A Story to Tell on pages 192-193 in the Student Book to a group of students. Have them practice reading the caption until they can read it in one voice. Lesson 24 Read for Speed and Accuracy Use the Audio Program. Have students read the passage from A Story to Tell on page 195 of the Student Book. Have them record themselves reading. Replay the recording as the student follows along so he or she can hear what his or her oral reading sounds like. Record the number of words each student reads in one minute. The student can then record the passage again and listen for improvement. Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc. 4
Lesson 25 Read one sentence from A Story to Tell on Student Book page 190 with appropriate intonation and phrasing. Have a student try to imitate your reading model. Continue until the student can imitate the entire page. Lesson 26 Lesson 27 Write the body of Tupac s story on page 199 in the Student Book on the board. Read the story aloud tracking the print as you read. Then, reread the story encouraging students to join in reading words or phrases when they are able. Lesson 28 Reader s Theater Assign a paragraph of A Man With Great Ideas from Student Book pages 200-202 to each student. Have students practice reading their parts orally with a partner, so they can receive feedback. When the students are prepared to read, have them stand holding their books with their backs to the audience. Each student faces the audience when it is his or her turn to read then turns back around when he or she is finished. Lesson 29 Choose an appropriate reading from Unit 4. Choose a reading that the student will find challenging, but not too challenging. Sit side by side with the student. Read with the student and set the pace, staying one or two syllables ahead. Read fluently and with expression. Track print as you read. As students are able, they can take over tracking and read on their own. Lesson 30 Oral Reading Fluency Have students read the passage found on LongmanCornerstone.com for Unit 4 with speed and accuracy. Record how many words the students read in one minute. Allow students to reread in order to increase their scores. Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc. 5