Journeys

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Parents have access to online materials through "Think Central" (Same as Go Math)

Helpful Tools: "My Library", "Student eBook" and "Student Resources"

Journeys Breakdown: 

There are 6 total units A unit has 5 lessons A lesson is taught in 6 days 

Lesson Layout:

Opening Routines: Provides Daily Exposure & Review
-Speaking and Listening
-Phonological Awareness
-High Frequency Words
-Vocabulary Boost

Read Aloud
-Listening comprehension
-Model Fluency
-Oral Vocabulary

Anchor Story and Paired Selection (Close Reader)
-Target Skills
-Target Strategy
*Text-Based Comprehension

High Frequency Words "Words to Know"

Vocabulary Strategy
-Vocabulary & Oral Language

Grammar/
Writing:
-Genre: Works on one per unit
Genres: Narrative, Informative, Opinion

-Focus Trait every lesson :
Example Traits: Conventions, Elaboration, Purpose,Development

Parent Communication: "Home Letters" will be sent home listing the key skills for the "lesson" 

Assessments:
Reading:
*Standards-Based Bi-Weekly Test: Multiple choice and open-ended responses
*Graded practice for comprehension and vocabulary skills
*Unit/Benchmark tests

Written Expression:
*Writing: Mid-Unit and End of Unit process writing
*Weekly Grammar Skill