Sample Schedule and Pacing for HMH Journeys

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Whole Teacher Read Aloud Vocabulary Vocabulary Your Turn Activity Fluency, Decoding, Group Build Background Anthology Story Deepened Comprehension Vocabulary Phonics, Vocabulary, 30-45 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Lesson Paired Selection (10 Comprehension Minutes Comprehension Skill Graphic Organizer minutes----meant to be Choose---based on brief) greatest need! Making Connections* Assess as needed Small Use vocabulary readers to Above LR: Above LR: Above LR: Above, On, Below LR: Flexible reinforce new vocabulary Choose portions to dig Choose portions to dig Summarize Review skills as Groups Leveled Reader (LR)** deeper and re-read for deeper and re-read for Graphic Organizers needed in specific 45-60 Above LR: discussion. Do another discussion. Do another Frayer Models groups Minutes Vocabulary Review; picture walk; assignment in back of assignment in back of book Extension Activities Progress Monitor as review comprehension skill; book or in teacher or in teacher lesson plan On LR: needed/required by Vocabulary students can read independently lesson plan On LR: Dig deeper into RtI readers, or with you; students complete On LR: Dig deeper into comprehension skill; leveled activity in back of LR Reinforce comprehension skill; vocabulary; address any readers, On LR: comprehension skill vocabulary; address any phonics or fluency issues Write In Similar as the Above level group from anthology story; phonics or fluency issues Below LR: Readers may but with activities done together review vocabulary; read Below LR: Work on reading story as a also be used. in group with fluency Work on reading story as a whole with activities from Write In Below LR: Below LR: whole with activities from the end of the book Readers can Build Background; review Repeat day one with the end of the book or completed together. be done on vocabulary; discuss second half of story graphic organizer Address any phonics or Think Central comprehension skill; picture walk Nothing independent completed together. fluency issues. where they first half of book. Always done yet. Address any Address any phonics or read to together, teacher makes phonics or fluency fluency issues. students connections, models, and does issues. think alouds. Address any phonics or fluency issues. Writer’s Grammar Mini Lesson Grammar Mini Lesson Grammar Mini Lesson Grammar Mini Lesson Grammar Mini Lesson Workshop And/or And/or And/or And/or And/or 30-45 Writing Mini Lesson Writing Mini Lesson Writing Mini Lesson Writing Mini Lesson Writing Mini Lesson Minutes Practice *choose 1 type of Making Connection (Text to Self, Text to Text, Text to World) this week. If students master, choose a different one next week. If students struggle, do that one again next week, and then move on the following week.

**leveled readers can be used subsequent weeks for other activities. They can be placed in reading tubs and any student can pull any reader to practice fluency, vocabulary, etc.

Constructed Response Activities http://www.hmheducation.com/journeys/assessments-constructed-response.php

Each student should have exposure to the following each week:

 Anthology Story

 Paired Selection

 Making Connections

 Deeper Connection Lesson

 Leveled Readers

Independent Practice Activity Ideas:

 Re-read Anthology or another selection for reading skill practice, fluency, vocabulary understanding, etc.

 Listening Center

 Write in Response to Reading: Stop and Think Questions, Answer EQ’s, Your Turn Questions, constructed response items

 Leveled Activities from Grab and Go

 Vocabulary Cards

 Ready Made Work Stations

 Sight Word Practice

 Technology Center