Build strong readers with this engaging Rooted in Reading unit for Sylvie! This week-long resource helps students develop essential comprehension skills by focusing on making and discussing predictions.

Across 5 days of instruction, students will practice making predictions before, during, and after reading, as well as learning how to talk about and support their thinking.

Students will also explore a paired nonfiction reader about flamingos, helping them build background knowledge and make meaningful text connections.

Vocabulary instruction includes picture cards, engaging activities, and journal prompts to support understanding of key vocabulary words.

Each day includes a Daily Deep Dive using a mentor sentence from the text, guiding students through reading, editing, grammar, and comprehension tasks.

The grammar focus for this unit is color words, with interactive lessons, activities, and an assessment to reinforce learning.

To extend learning, students will complete a craft and directed drawing paired with a written response that connects back to both the story and nonfiction reader.

This resource includes:

• 5 days of detailed lesson plans (comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar)
• Comprehension posters, anchor chart templates, and discussion questions
• Response activities, printables, and assessments
• Original nonfiction reader and reading passage
• Vocabulary picture cards, activities, and assessment
• Daily Deep Dive mentor sentence activities
• Grammar lessons, activities, and assessment (Color Words)
• Craft and directed drawing with text-based response