Planning & Pacing
Scholar Zone Summer: Reading & Writing is composed of three units. A unit generally spans two weeks, with four days of instruction per week, and a 90-minute literacy block each day. The 90-Minute Literacy Block Each day is divided into four sections. Whole-Group Instruction (30 minutes): During whole-group instruction, you’ll lead a Read-Aloud based on the main idea of the unit, or you’ll meet with students to talk about their Book Club and projects. Small-Group Instruction (2 rotations; 20 minutes each): Students will meet with you for reading instruction. Book Clubs (2 rotations; 20 minutes each): Students will choose one of four books on the unit theme. During this time, students will also work on projects. Writing (20 minutes): Each unit will focus on a form of writing—informative/explanatory, narrative, or opinion/argument. In writing activities that follow, students will write in the selected form to respond to books from the unit. Six-Week Summer Sessions Six-week sessions are divided into three units of eight days each. One type of writing is taught and practiced throughout each unit. Here’s the pacing for grade 3.
Weeks 1 & 2 Exploration: It’s Summer!
Weeks 3 & 4 Connections: Family Ties
Weeks 5 & 6 Good Reads: LOL
Five-Week Planner Units Five-week sessions are divided into two theme-based units of eight days each and one unit of four days. One type of writing is taught and practiced throughout each unit. Here’s the pacing for grade 3.
Weeks 1 & 2 Exploration: It’s Summer!
Weeks 3 & 4 Connections: Family Ties
Week 5 Good Reads: LOL (week 1)
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