When?

What?

Teacher Role

9:00 9:20

Word Study
OR
Interactive Read Aloud

Provide
students with
word study
words
Assist students
Read book
aloud

9:20 9:30

Reading Mini Lesson on Self

and Group Evaluation

Teach specific
skill/content
Status of
literature circle
groups

9:30
10:00

Literature Circle groups

10:00
10:15

Writing Mini lesson on

poetry

Monitor group
discussion
Help develop
discussion if
needed
Assess
literature circle
effectiveness
Teach specific
skill/content

10:15
11:00

Investigation for author

study on poet of choice
Guided Writing groups with
teacher

Provide
students with
necessary
materials and
resources for
investigation
Assist students
Teach specific
skill to small
group

Student Role
Work with the
word study using
the strategy of
the day (different
depending on day
of the week)
Listen to read
aloud
Participate in
discussion about
literature
Come prepared to
carpet area
Sit with literature
circle group
Participate in
discussion
Be an active
contributor to
group
Listen to others
Discuss quality
literature
through in depth
group discussion
Come prepared to
the carpet area
Sit by Writing
Partner
Participate in
discussion
Investigate
different writing
elements
Confer with
Writing Partner
when necessary
Learn specific
skills to improve
writing
Participate in
guided writing
skill lesson