Hello, Chalupas and Chalupa Parents! In Reading, we are shifting our focus from literary text to informational. We will be focusing on main idea, drawing conclusions, finding evidence to support a claim and looking at how authors organize information. We will continue to work with literary text, but our focus is changing to informational.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10:
* introduce vocab words for informational text
* introduce essential questions for this unit of study: Can you believe everything you read? Where does this information come from? How can you tell if an author has a bias?
* notes on main idea and how to locate it/infer it in a text
* work on Mr/Mrs SMS essay
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11:
* add main idea to vocab notebook
* read "What Do You Know About Sharks?" together, noticing the format the author chose. Discuss
* Discuss main idea and author's purpose
* Essential question: ARE SHARKS DANGEROUS?
* Read author bio. Can we trust her to provide us with current, relevant information? (source) Does the date of this article matter? Have there been other scientific discoveries since this has been written?
* Look at text features together.
* work on essay
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12:
* library
* Start collecting evidence for essential question (are sharks dangerous?)
* make chart for evidence, begin looking for FACTS to support or refute the claim
* work on essay
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13:
* add source and evidence to vocab notebook
* discuss the need to look at mulitple sources for accurate info
* Do source check on "Great White Sharks" -- is author a credible source? What do you expect him to say about sharks?
* read "Great White Sharks" and record evidence on the chart
* essay
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14:
*SPIRIT ASSEMBLY! WEAR YOUR TEAM SHIRT!
* add bias and loaded language to vocab notebook
* locate and discuss loaded language in this selection. Does the author have a bias?
* draw conclusion--are sharks dangerous? What does the evidence say? Can you support your claim?
Friday, February 7, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
FEBRUARY 3-7
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3:
* test review in reading--our Unit 3 test is tomorrow! Students will make a study sheet in class and they should bring it home to study. :)
* essay quiz
* essay work
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4:
* UNIT 3 READING TEST!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:
* library
* author's purpose practice with velcro article
* essay
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6:
* mood and tone in reading, poetry
* essay
FRIDAY, FEBRARY 7:
* read "McDonald's" poem and identify similes
* add simile and metaphor to vocab notebook
* write poem about a special place
* essay
* test review in reading--our Unit 3 test is tomorrow! Students will make a study sheet in class and they should bring it home to study. :)
* essay quiz
* essay work
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4:
* UNIT 3 READING TEST!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:
* library
* author's purpose practice with velcro article
* essay
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6:
* mood and tone in reading, poetry
* essay
FRIDAY, FEBRARY 7:
* read "McDonald's" poem and identify similes
* add simile and metaphor to vocab notebook
* write poem about a special place
* essay
Thursday, January 23, 2014
JANUARY 27-31
MONDAY, JANUARY 27:
* add theme, compare, contrast to vocab notebook
* vocab study for "War of the Wall"
* read "War of the Wall"
* quiz on "War of the Wall" with emphasis on theme
* continue essay notes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28:
* discuss themes of "War of the Wall"
* practice organizing MSP answer to theme question--how do we be very complete and very clear?
* BLUE DAY in writing--wear your blue to celebrate our new essay color!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29:
* poetry: read "You Can't Write A Poem About McDonald's"
* define and find similes in poetry
* add metaphor (from last poetry day) to vocab notebook
* introductions and conclusions (essay)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30:
* summary notes
* read "The Sweetest Fig" and summarize together
* essay
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31:
* read "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?"
* write summary with partner
* discuss themes of "Fish" and fill out practice question with all parts needed: topic sentence, transitions, details in seperate sentences
* add theme, compare, contrast to vocab notebook
* vocab study for "War of the Wall"
* read "War of the Wall"
* quiz on "War of the Wall" with emphasis on theme
* continue essay notes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28:
* discuss themes of "War of the Wall"
* practice organizing MSP answer to theme question--how do we be very complete and very clear?
* BLUE DAY in writing--wear your blue to celebrate our new essay color!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29:
* poetry: read "You Can't Write A Poem About McDonald's"
* define and find similes in poetry
* add metaphor (from last poetry day) to vocab notebook
* introductions and conclusions (essay)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30:
* summary notes
* read "The Sweetest Fig" and summarize together
* essay
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31:
* read "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?"
* write summary with partner
* discuss themes of "Fish" and fill out practice question with all parts needed: topic sentence, transitions, details in seperate sentences
Friday, January 10, 2014
JANUARY 13-17
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14:
* We are gone at a class in Olympia for these two days--the same guest teachers will be here both days and we are leaving extensive plans. These assignments should be completed while we are gone:
* read "Scholarship Jacket"
* vocab study for "SJ"
* vocab practice for "SJ"
* selection quiz for "SJ"
* new paragraph:: TAPF, brainstorm, t-chart, graphic organizer
These assignments will be due Wednesday so we can go over them when we return.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15:
* library day
* finish paragraph
* discuss "Scholarship Jacket", author's purpose, vocab
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16:
* theme notes--practice using conflicts to identify theme(s) in literary text
* practice theme with short stories
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17:
* theme practice with short story
* vocabulary game/review
* read/write poetry with "You Can't Write a Poem About McDonald's"
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14:
* We are gone at a class in Olympia for these two days--the same guest teachers will be here both days and we are leaving extensive plans. These assignments should be completed while we are gone:
* read "Scholarship Jacket"
* vocab study for "SJ"
* vocab practice for "SJ"
* selection quiz for "SJ"
* new paragraph:: TAPF, brainstorm, t-chart, graphic organizer
These assignments will be due Wednesday so we can go over them when we return.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15:
* library day
* finish paragraph
* discuss "Scholarship Jacket", author's purpose, vocab
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16:
* theme notes--practice using conflicts to identify theme(s) in literary text
* practice theme with short stories
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17:
* theme practice with short story
* vocabulary game/review
* read/write poetry with "You Can't Write a Poem About McDonald's"
Monday, January 6, 2014
JANUARY 6-10
MONDAY, JANUARY 6:
* introduce warm ups to practice terms we need to review. These will be done after silent reading in class, and will be worth 2 points each day. Students will turn them in on Friday. If your student is absent, he or she can find the make ups in a binder in our room
* units 1 and 2 vocabulary review with partner--due today
* rough draft, revise/edit and final draft of Two Gifts paragraph
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7:
* warm up: punctuating dialogue
* Begin Unit 3 in Reading--Author's Purpose notes and discussion, practice with reading selections
* time to finish Two Gifts paragraph--THIS IS DUE TOMORROW if it is not finished in class today.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8:
* warm up: TAPF (ask your students what this means and when we use it!)
* practice author's purpose with "Insect Toppings"
* book pass back/preview: students will preview several books to see if they would like to add them to their list of books to read
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9:
* warm up: punctuating appositivies, capitalizing
* practice author's purpose with "Play It Safe"
* add inform, entertain and persuade to vocabulary notebook
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10:
* warm up: vocabulary
* practice author's purpose with "Soda Send Off"
* Theme notes and practice with "Too Many Tamales"
* introduce warm ups to practice terms we need to review. These will be done after silent reading in class, and will be worth 2 points each day. Students will turn them in on Friday. If your student is absent, he or she can find the make ups in a binder in our room
* units 1 and 2 vocabulary review with partner--due today
* rough draft, revise/edit and final draft of Two Gifts paragraph
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7:
* warm up: punctuating dialogue
* Begin Unit 3 in Reading--Author's Purpose notes and discussion, practice with reading selections
* time to finish Two Gifts paragraph--THIS IS DUE TOMORROW if it is not finished in class today.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8:
* warm up: TAPF (ask your students what this means and when we use it!)
* practice author's purpose with "Insect Toppings"
* book pass back/preview: students will preview several books to see if they would like to add them to their list of books to read
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9:
* warm up: punctuating appositivies, capitalizing
* practice author's purpose with "Play It Safe"
* add inform, entertain and persuade to vocabulary notebook
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10:
* warm up: vocabulary
* practice author's purpose with "Soda Send Off"
* Theme notes and practice with "Too Many Tamales"
Friday, December 13, 2013
DECEMBER 16-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16:
* review characterization notes
* complete "Birthday Box" characterization practice with partner, then discuss as large group
* work on holiday paragraph
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17:
* Unit 2 Reading test review: students will make a review sheet, complete it from memory, use their notes to fill in any holes, then check with a partner to make sure they haven't left anything out. The partners will then quiz each other on vocabulary. STUDENTS WILL BE BRINGING THIS HOME TO STUDY! :)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18:
* Unit 2 reading test
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19:
* holiday paragraph
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20:
* holiday paragraph
* book passback to get ideas for independent reading books
* book talks
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
* review characterization notes
* complete "Birthday Box" characterization practice with partner, then discuss as large group
* work on holiday paragraph
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17:
* Unit 2 Reading test review: students will make a review sheet, complete it from memory, use their notes to fill in any holes, then check with a partner to make sure they haven't left anything out. The partners will then quiz each other on vocabulary. STUDENTS WILL BE BRINGING THIS HOME TO STUDY! :)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18:
* Unit 2 reading test
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19:
* holiday paragraph
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20:
* holiday paragraph
* book passback to get ideas for independent reading books
* book talks
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Monday, December 9, 2013
DECEMBER 9-13
MONDAY, DEC. 9:
* character notes: main, minor, static, dynamic
* start new paragraph with elaboration
TUESDAY, DEC. 10:
* work on paragraph
* practice answering questions in reading
WEDNESDAY, DEC 11:
* library day
* work on paragraph
* characterization in reading
THURSDAY, DEC. 12:
* character traits notes, look at examples in literature book
* work on paragraph
FRIDAY, DEC. 13:
* character motivation notes
* read "Zebra" in lit book
* character notes: main, minor, static, dynamic
* start new paragraph with elaboration
TUESDAY, DEC. 10:
* work on paragraph
* practice answering questions in reading
WEDNESDAY, DEC 11:
* library day
* work on paragraph
* characterization in reading
THURSDAY, DEC. 12:
* character traits notes, look at examples in literature book
* work on paragraph
FRIDAY, DEC. 13:
* character motivation notes
* read "Zebra" in lit book
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