Week 23, Day 3--Day 5
My Brother Martin--nonfiction--Christine King Farris, illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet
The author is the sister of Martin Luther King, Junior. The book is called My Brother, Martin, and in it she tells what it was like to grow up with him as a brother.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
This book is an example of narrative nonfiction. The approach to vocabulary taken in this plan is to address a few key terms (the names of the principal people) and also some Tier 2 words.
During the first day, we suggest that you construct the family tree shown below, and that you add to it as characters are introduced.
Note that the “I Have a Dream” Speech is available on YouTube. If you have time, consider playing it.

Week 12, Day 1 - Day 5
My Life in Dog Years
Gary Paulsen organized his life story in an unusual way. Each chapter is about one of the many dogs he’s owned. So really, the book is not just about him but also about his dogs. It’s a collection of dog biographies. But we’ll learn a lot about the life of Gary Paulsen by reading them.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
Though nonfiction, this book contains no technical terminology. Because of this, for vocabulary, these lessons focus on Tier 2 words instead.

Week 22 Day 4 - Week 23 Day 1
Read Aloud: Roanoke: The Lost Colony
The book is called Roanoke: The Lost Colony, and it was written by Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple. It was illustrated by Roger Roth. Some books have subtitles, which tell us more about the book. The subtitle of this book is An Unsolved Mystery from History. The book is about a colony that was started in the 1500s in what is now North Carolina. And it simply vanished. The people were never heard from again.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
A map with a close-up view of eastern North Carolina would be helpful so that you can point out the location of Jamestown and Roanoke Island.
A map of the United States and/or North America would also be useful.
As a rule, when you read each two-page spread, begin with the main text (in yellow), and then go on to the notes. That’s because the notes sometimes refer to the text.
In the case of sticky notes, notice that the girl detective has apparently written down definitions that she has looked up. You may wish to call this strategy to the students’ attention and read the definitions when you come to the words.

Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary: This book is called Rosa. It was written by Nikki Giovanni. It is a nonfiction book about Rosa Parks, who is a famous American because of her work for equal rights for all people.
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses

Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary: Biography about Wilson Bentley
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
Although this book is a biography, it is written in narrative format so you will use story map structure.
Most pages contain sidebars. Read them after reading the main text on each page.

Week 31, Day 2---Day 4
Starry Messenger
This book about Galileo is called Starry Messenger. It was written by Peter Sís
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
illustration
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
This book can be read on two levels. The main, linear text is rather simple, but the sidebars are far more challenging. These are written in script and often have interesting shapes that reflect their meaning. With a few exceptions, this lesson plan is written around the main text.
On Day 1, have on hand two plastic water bottles, one full and one empty.

Week 33, Day 1---Day 3
The Flag We Love
The book is called The Flag We Love. It was written by Pam Muñoz Ryan and illustrated by Ralph Masiello. This book tells the story of our flag and what it stands for.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
Note that reading the poem on each page aloud will require scaffolding certain words. Be sure to read it closely in advance to identify spots where you can scaffold for your second graders.
Also, consider reading the poem portion of each page on a different day than the prose portion, perhaps as an additional reading.

Week 24, Day 5---Week 25, Day 5
The Moon Book: Pages 3-7
This is called The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons. Gail Gibbons has written many books on science.
This book will introduce some important words that we will need to understand the moon. Let’s make a diagram and I will show you a few of the most important of them.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
A yellow tennis ball and the classroom globe would be a good combination to have on hand in order to demonstrate some of the light effects from the sun.

Read Aloud: The Worst of Friends (3 days)
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary: This is the story of two men who started out as enemies but later became friends. Their names are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but the author refers to them as John and Tom.
Diagram and Timeline
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
This lesson will require you to construct two diagrams over the course of three days. Keep them posted so that students can see you add to them and so that they can use them in responding to writing prompts.
A visible U.S. map would also be helpful to point out where they lived with respect to one another, their distance to Washington, DC, etc.

Week 6, Day 1---Day 2
What Is It Made Of? Noticing Types of Materials by Martha E. H. Rustad, illustrated by Christine M. Schneider
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
Teach Text Structure
Diagram: What is it made of? Describing objects, Categorizing objects, Finding Patterns
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Chart: Description of objects
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
Having about 10 physical props (5 for the discussion and 5 for the written response) available would enrich the lesson and engage the children. Find items to fit some of the different categories on page 13.

Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary: This book is called What Is a Biome? It was written by Bobbie Kalman. Construct and refer to the Concept of Definition diagram.
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion (There are two diagrams on the pages for today.)
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses

Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary: This book is about a famous singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Marian Anderson) by Pam Muñoz Ryan.
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
There are many YouTube examples of Marian Anderson singing. Find one to play while projecting the lyrics on pages 19-20.
The three pages at the end of the book are not included in this plan, but they contain valuable information you may wish to share.
A map of Europe would be useful on Day 4 to point out the places mentioned.

Week 5, Day 1---Day 2
Where in the Wild? by David Schwartz and Yael Schy, photographs by Dwight Kuhn
Develop or Activate Background Knowledge
Venn Diagram
Teach Text Structure
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
This book presents some logistical problems! Lifting each page to reveal the animal will require projecting the picture or walking about the room so that students can closely inspect the photo. We recommend projecting with a document camera.

Week 18, Day 3---4
Who’s Buying? Who’s Selling?---nonfiction
This book is called Who’s Buying? Who’s Selling? by Jennifer S. Larson. It’s all about how we use our money to get the things we want.
Introduce Book and Preview Technical Vocabulary
vocabulary diagram
Teach Text Structure
table of contents
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
diagrams
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
visual: chart
Review and Share Written Responses
*Planning Notes
There are many abstract concepts in this book, but they are all important. You will find frequent chances to review them.
For the second day, have on hand an object that has high appeal for boys and girls alike.

Week 12, Day 5
Wolf Island--fiction--by Celia Godkin (based on true events)
Develop or Activate Background Knowledge
Diagram: Food Chain
Model a Comprehension Strategy and Ask Questions During Reading
Engage Students in Discussion
Update Text Structure Anchor Chart
Teach Meaning Vocabulary
Teach Sentence Composing
Assign or Model Written Response
Review and Share Written Responses

This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems. Elements of the writing process are also included.

Bio Cube is a useful summarizing tool that helps students identify and list key elements about a person for a biography or autobiography.

The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Supporting inquiry-based research projects, the Animal Inquiry interactive invites elementary students to explore animal facts and habitats using writing prompts to guide and record their findings.