Kaitlyn Rokita

Cambridge Elementary School

February 3rd
10:45 am 11:45 am
Kindergarten
Reading Workshop Nouns (People)
Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and
word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and
understanding.
Objectives: After using a mentor text to identify "people" TSWBAT brainstorm at least
three people onto the Noun Anchor Chart and identify nouns from the books in their book
bag.
Materials: Anchor Chart, Leveled Book Bags, Nouns (People) Handout, A Mink, a Fink,
a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary, A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wocbu26sBLQ (0:58
1:24)
Procedures:
Introduction: Ask students to think of a person they remember to pair share and
add to the anchor chart. People belong to a special group of words called nouns.
Body: Show YouTube clip to explain how people are nouns. Explain to students
they will be looking for nouns in their read-to-self, read-to-someone, guided
reading, etc. and list on noun (people) handout to share during mirroring.
Closing: After each round (mirroring), students will share nouns they found and
explain more nouns will be found tomorrow. Use A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink:
What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary and A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary as other examples.
Assessment: Teacher observation, student participation, student accuracy
Management Issues, Transitions, and Differentiation: If necessary use sayings and
gestures for noise level, use chime to transition rounds. Students who write regularly will
list nouns. Students who do not write regularly will draw nouns and write sounds.

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Cambridge Elementary School
February 4th
11:00 am 11:55 am
Kindergarten
Reading Workshop Nouns (Places)
Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and
word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and
understanding.
Objectives: After using a mentor text to identify "places" TSWBAT brainstorm at least
three places onto the Noun Anchor Chart and identify nouns from the books in their book
bag.
Materials: Anchor Chart, Leveled Book Bags, Nouns (People) Handout, A Mink, a Fink,
a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary, A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wocbu26sBLQ (1:41
2:00)
Procedures:
Introduction: Ask students to think of places for pair/share. Add student
suggestions to the anchor chart. Explain how we sort our words and places are
nouns. Places belong to a special group of words called nouns.
Body: Show YouTube clip to explain how places are nouns. Explain to students
they will be looking for nouns in their read-to-self, read-to-someone, guided
reading, etc. and list on noun (places) handout to share during mirroring.
Closing: After each round (mirroring), students will share nouns they found and
explain more nouns will be found tomorrow. Use A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink:
What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary and A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary as other examples.
Assessment: Teacher observation, student participation, student accuracy
Management Issues, Transitions, and Differentiation: If necessary use sayings and
gestures for noise level, use chime to transition rounds. Students who write regularly will
list nouns. Students who do not write regularly will draw nouns and write sounds.

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Cambridge Elementary School
February 5th
10:45 am 11:45 am
Kindergarten
Reading Workshop Nouns (Things)
Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and
word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and
understanding.
Objectives: After using a mentor text to identify "things" TSWBAT brainstorm at least
three things onto the Noun Anchor Chart and identify nouns from the books in their book
bag.
Materials: Anchor Chart, Leveled Book Bags, Nouns (things) Handout, A Mink, a Fink,
a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary, A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wocbu26sBLQ (0:00
0:55)
Procedures:
Introduction: Ask students to think of things for pair/share. Add student
suggestions to the anchor chart. Explain how we sort our words and things are
nouns. Things belong to a special group of words called nouns.
Body: Show YouTube clip to explain how things are nouns. Explain to students
they will be looking for nouns in their read-to-self, read-to-someone, guided
reading, etc. and list on noun (things) handout to share during mirroring.
Closing: After each round (mirroring), students will share nouns they found and
explain more nouns will be found tomorrow. Use A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink:
What Is a Noun by Brian Cleary and A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More
about Nouns by Brian Cleary as other examples.
Assessment: Teacher observation, student participation, student accuracy
Management Issues, Transitions, and Differentiation: If necessary use sayings and
gestures for noise level, use chime to transition rounds. Students who write regularly will
list nouns. Students who do not write regularly will draw nouns and write sounds.

Kaitlyn Rokita
Cambridge Elementary School
February 6th
11:00 am 11:55 am
Kindergarten
Reading Workshop Nouns (Animals)
Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and
word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and
understanding.
Objectives: After using a mentor text to identify "animals" TSWBAT brainstorm at least
three animals onto the Noun Anchor Chart and identify nouns from the books in their
book bag.
Materials: Anchor Chart, Leveled Book Bags, Nouns (Things) Handout, The Mitten By
Jan Brett, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wocbu26sBLQ (1:25 1:42)
Procedures:
Introduction: Ask students to think of animals for pair/share. Add student
suggestions to the anchor chart. Explain how we sort our words and things are
nouns. Animals belong to a special group of words called nouns.
Body: Show YouTube clip to explain how animals are nouns. Explain to students
they will be looking for nouns in their read-to-self, read-to-someone, guided
reading, etc. and list on noun (animals) handout to share during mirroring.
Closing: After each round (mirroring), students will share nouns they found. Use
The Mitten by Jan Brett as other examples.
Assessment: Teacher observation, student participation, student accuracy
Management Issues, Transitions, and Differentiation: If necessary use sayings and
gestures for noise level, use chime to transition rounds. Students who write regularly will
list nouns. Students who do not write regularly will draw nouns and write sounds.