Vocabulary:
Biologist: scientist who studies living things, including their origins, structures, activities, and distribution. Bluff: a high, steep slope or cliff. Lagoon: a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a larger body of water; shallow body of water. Massive: big and heavy; bulky; enormous. Rumbling: making a deep, heavy, continuous rolling sound. Tropical: of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun can shine directly overhead; warm.
Biologist: scientist who studies living things, including their origins, structures, activities, and distribution. Bluff: a high, steep slope or cliff. Lagoon: a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a larger body of water; shallow body of water. Massive: big and heavy; bulky; enormous. Rumbling: making a deep, heavy, continuous rolling sound. Tropical: of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun can shine directly overhead; warm.
Monday:
Goal: Today we will learn the definition of our new vocabulary words, and use our skill in context with our sleuth books.
Small Group: Sleuth Book
1. Write the vocabulary words in your journal, or type them in a document titled "Adelina's Whales"
2. Start reading your Leveled Reader. Think about the questions in the back.
3. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet. (Learn the words first using the flashcards button. Then play scatter or space race.
4. Just Right Book
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we practice using our vocabulary words by identifying all of the word elements that gives it meaning.
Small Group: Sleuth Book
1. Create a google drawing that includes each word, definition, sentence, and picture. Make sure you have the correct spelling and grammar for each part.
2. Watch this video_ about Adelina's Whales, then answer the questions on this padlet.
3. Moby Max Informational Text
4. Just right book
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
Small Group: Extended Text P.
1. Respond to the questions on the "Adelina's Whales" discussion
2. Finish reading "Adelina's Whales." Look over the questions at the end of the story. You will have a quiz over the story tomorrow.
3. Moby Max Stories
4. Just Right Book
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice last week's skill (Graphic Sources).
Small Group: Extended Text P.
1. Complete the Graphic Sources practice page 136.
2. Re-read or finish "Adelina's Whales" and answer this short response question on google classroom.
3. Take a DAZE quiz. You will be timed, do your best.
4. Moby Max Literature
5. Just Right Book
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.
Friday:
Goal: Today we will show mastery of our vocabulary words and the reading skill.
Small Group: Corrections
1. Reading Test
2. Moby Max Stories
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.
Goal: Today we will learn the definition of our new vocabulary words, and use our skill in context with our sleuth books.
Small Group: Sleuth Book
1. Write the vocabulary words in your journal, or type them in a document titled "Adelina's Whales"
2. Start reading your Leveled Reader. Think about the questions in the back.
3. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet. (Learn the words first using the flashcards button. Then play scatter or space race.
4. Just Right Book
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we practice using our vocabulary words by identifying all of the word elements that gives it meaning.
Small Group: Sleuth Book
1. Create a google drawing that includes each word, definition, sentence, and picture. Make sure you have the correct spelling and grammar for each part.
2. Watch this video_ about Adelina's Whales, then answer the questions on this padlet.
3. Moby Max Informational Text
4. Just right book
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
Small Group: Extended Text P.
1. Respond to the questions on the "Adelina's Whales" discussion
2. Finish reading "Adelina's Whales." Look over the questions at the end of the story. You will have a quiz over the story tomorrow.
3. Moby Max Stories
4. Just Right Book
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice last week's skill (Graphic Sources).
Small Group: Extended Text P.
1. Complete the Graphic Sources practice page 136.
2. Re-read or finish "Adelina's Whales" and answer this short response question on google classroom.
3. Take a DAZE quiz. You will be timed, do your best.
4. Moby Max Literature
5. Just Right Book
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.
Friday:
Goal: Today we will show mastery of our vocabulary words and the reading skill.
Small Group: Corrections
1. Reading Test
2. Moby Max Stories
Extra Credit: Imagine you are a biologist. Research your own unique animal and write an expository piece describing this animal. Make sure to include at least 5 facts and one opinion about this animal.