Adacao Elementary School: 2nd Grade: Reading

Second is the Best

Title of Unit: Lesson Title: Duration of Date:

Lesson(Days):
Silly Stories “Julius” 2 weeks September 14 - 25
Written by Angela Johnson;
Illustrated by Dav Pilkey
Design Question Focus of the Lesson (elements from other DQ’s may be used as support)
√ Introducing New Knowledge √ Deepening or Practicing  Generating and
Testing Hypotheses
Learning Goal/ Objective: (based on Standards)
RL.2.3 – I can describe how characters in a story react to important events in the story.

Learning Targets: (write in the scale below)

2.0 Simpler Content: 3.0 Target 4.0 More Complex:
Students will be able to Students will be able to Students will be able to
complete worksheet and complete worksheet and complete worksheet and
activity with 70% accuracy. activity with 80–90% activity with 100% accuracy.
accuracy.
SLOs Alignment Leader In Me Alignment
Academically Responsible: Demonstrates Habit #3: Put First Things First –
proficiency in grade level skill. Work First Then Play

Assessment and Monitoring: (checks for content and desired effect)

 Formal Assessment: Teacher will take anecdotal notes on group conversations to see if
students understand how to answer how characters react to important events in the story.
 Summative Assessment: Teacher will grade worksheets for Practice Books to check for
understanding This Little Piggy p 43, Pick a Pet p.44, Mind Your Manners p.45, Fantasy
and Realism Chart p.46, What’s the Sound? P. 47, Who or What? p. 48, Getting Ready
to Respond p. 49, Fantasy and Realism p.53, Spelling Spree p.53.
 Formal Assessment: Teacher will check understanding by having student elicit answers
during group discussions on how characters react to important events in the story from
beginning, middle, and the end.
Critical Information Chunks (as determined by learning targets)
Crumbs, imitation, noise, slurped, spread
Sequence: Instructional Strategies /Lesson Activity:
A. Teacher’s Edition (TE) p. T106-107
1. Daily Message
- Teacher poses Daily message on board. Students read message and discuss questions on
T106-107. Students find words with short vowels, read aloud, and come to the board to
circle them.
2. Daily Language Practice p. T107
- Naming Parts of a Sentence
- Short e, o, and u Sounds
3. How Real Pigs React p. T120 -121
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- Key Concept: Behavior of Real Pigs

- Teacher introduced new vocabulary words for Julius
- Crumbs, imitation, noise, slurped, spread
- Students read “How Real Pigs Reaact” on pages 40-41 in textbook.
- Practice Book p. 45 “Mind Your Manners”
B. Teacher’s Edition (TE) p. T122-123
4. Teacher uses Story Map (Transparency 1-15) to introduce Fantasy and Realism Chart.
5. Students do page 46 in Practice Book Fantasy and Realism Chart.
6. In whole group setting or reading groups, teacher and students will read Julius asking the
Guiding Comprehension questions on T124-132.
7. Practice Book p.47 “What’s the Sound”
C. Teacher’s Edition (TE) p. T134
1. Spelling: Short e, o, and u Words p.134
2. Grammar: Naming Parts of Sentences p. 134
3. Practice Book p.48 “Who or What?”
4. Writing: A Response-Journal Entry - Practice Book p. 49 “Getting Ready to Respond”
D. Teacher’s Edition (TE) p. T65-66
1. Wrapping up: Critical Thinking Questions (p. T147)
- Teacher asks students in whole group setting or guided reading groups the Critical
Thinking Questions 1-4.
- Class will then review their predictions from the chart.
- Practice Book: “Means the Same” p. 54, “Pet Show” p. 55.

CFA Friday:

Reading : Julius
RL.2.1 - I can tell who, what, where, when, why, and how after reading stories.
1. Who is the author of the story? ___________
2. Who are the main characters?
______ ______
3. What is the problem in the story?
4. Where did the story take place?
5. How did they solve the problem?
6. When did the story take place? Explain how you know.

Adaptations for Unique Student Needs: (ELL, Special Education, Gifted, Students who
lack support for school)
Extra Support/ Intervention: T 125, 126, 131,132
English Language Learners: T 124, 128, 131
- Speak loudly and concise
- Allow for extra time if needed
- Repeat instructions
- Preferential seating
Assignment(s):
 Practice Book: This Little Piggy p 43, Pick a Pet p.44, Mind Your Manners p.45, Fantasy
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and Realism Chart p.46, What’s the Sound? P. 47, Who or What? p. 48, Getting Ready to
Respond p. 49, Fantasy and Realism p.53, Spelling Spree p.53. “Means the Same” p. 54,
“Pet Show” p. 55.
Resources and Materials:
 Teacher’s Edition Reading Houghton Mifflin
 Student Textbook Reading Houghton Mifflin
 Practice Book
 Pencils
 Crayons
 Chart Paper
 Markers