Big Question: What does it take to become a hero?
Project: Animal Reports
Vocabulary:
Coil-anything that is coiled; one wind or turn of a coil; twisted piece Rappel-to lower yourself down the face of a cliff by means of a rope fastened to the top of the cliff and placed around your body, so that the rope can gradually be lengthened Trekked-traveled slowly by any means Descent-to climb down from a higher to a lower place Ridge- the long and narrow upper part of something; narrow chain of hills Void-an empty space Foresaw-saw or knew beforehand Shaft-a long, narrow, usually vertical hole
Skill: Literary Elements: Character, Plot, Theme
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Monday:
Goal: Today we will learn the definition of our new vocabulary words so that we can use them in our everyday writing and possibly in our project.
(Small Group: Sleuth Book)
1. Type the vocabulary words and their definition in a two column chart on Google docs. Title it "Cliff Hanger" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Read Theory
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Cliff Hanger" and discover what it takes to become a hero.
(Small Group: Start Story P.234-241 or fluency focus)
1. Vocabulary Poster on Google Drawing (word, picture, synonym, antonym, sentence)
2. Start Plot Graphic Organizer
3. Moby Max Stories
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.241-Finish or fluency focus)
1. “Cliff Hanger” discussion assignment on Kidblog.
2. Finish Plot Graphic Organizer
3. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Work on research for your animal report.
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill "author's purpose".
(Small Group: Connected Text "Rock Climbing" P.250-253)
1. Read the connected text P. 250-253
2. Complete the author's purpose practice page 267.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Moby Max Stories
Project: Find credible resources for your animal reports.
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Literary Elements) through the college and career readiness test.
1. Test on Pearson
2. We just got don learning all about what it takes to become a hero. What would it take for you to become a hero? Blog about it on our Kidblog page.
3. Read Theory