STEM Unit Block

STEM Unit in ELA Block (45 minutes @day)
Segment	Purpose	Instructional Materials
5 minutes Motivation Tap/Develop Background	Introduce the lesson Where the students are going (goals) Why they are learning this What is required of them	Presentation materials, as needed
5 minutes Target Words (~5/day)	Introduce Target Words Explore Target Words PreK-K: Say-Tell-Do @ G1-2: Tier 2 Technique G3: Assess Prior Knowledge (APR)	PreK-K: word cards; photos; objects to extent possible G1: Tier 2 Technique G2-G3:  Assess Prior Knowledge Technique PrintLit: present using print materials DigiLit: present using Smart Board + apps [RAZ photos; Show Me PAVE-part1]
20 minutes Read Book	Read Core RAZ Text Highlight Target Words	PreK: Shared Book Reading (SBR) Kdg: SBR or Guided Reading G1-G3: Guided Reading PrintLit: Use print-based texts DigiLit: Use digital texts [RAZ; other]
15 minutes Explorer Hub	Provide practice with target & related vocabulary. Use center approach: 5 Activity Centers with ~4 children per center; children rotate through centers during the week.	Close Readers: *Reread core text; read supplemental text Word Detectives: *Word Play; Word Sorts; Word Games; Word Searches InfoTrekkers: *Locate more information & take notes Producers: *Create reports Publishers: *Share reports PrintLit: Use traditional print materials in classroom DigiLit: Use digital resources + apps