Vocabulary
Aquarium-fish tank; building used for showing collections of live fish, water animals, and water plants Dolphins-marine mammals; any numerous sea mammals related to the whale, but smaller Enchanted-magical; delighted greatly; charmed Flexible-stretchable; easily bent; not stiff; bending without breaking Glimpses-brief views; short, quick views or looks Pulses-rhythmic beats; regular, measured beats Surface-outer edge; the top of the ground or soil, or of a body of water or other liquid
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 "Enchantado" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Enchantado," and discover why animals behave a certain way.
(Small Group: Start Story P.60-65)
1. Vocabulary P.265 & Write an advertisement
2. Project: Watch this edpuzzle to learn more about these wild pink dolphins.
3. Read Theory or Just Right Book
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.65-Finish)
1. "Encantado" Discussion
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Choose an endangered animal to quickly research. Write down some facts about this animal in your journal.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Generalize) so that we know how to explain the major causes and effects of animal behaviors.
(Small Group: Connected Text P. 76-79)
1. Complete the Generalize practice page 197.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Use your facts to make a google drawing about this animal to present to the class. Your goal is to convince us that this animal is worth saving, so include some conservation facts.
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (cause and effect) through the weekly test.
1. We just got done learning all about Encantado. If you could study the behavior of any animal what would it be, and why. Answer this question by responding to this blog post on Kidblog.
Project: Use your facts to make a google drawing about this animal to present to the class. Your goal is to convince us that this animal is worth saving, so include some conservation facts.
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 "Enchantado" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Enchantado," and discover why animals behave a certain way.
(Small Group: Start Story P.60-65)
1. Vocabulary P.265 & Write an advertisement
2. Project: Watch this edpuzzle to learn more about these wild pink dolphins.
3. Read Theory or Just Right Book
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.65-Finish)
1. "Encantado" Discussion
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Choose an endangered animal to quickly research. Write down some facts about this animal in your journal.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Generalize) so that we know how to explain the major causes and effects of animal behaviors.
(Small Group: Connected Text P. 76-79)
1. Complete the Generalize practice page 197.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Use your facts to make a google drawing about this animal to present to the class. Your goal is to convince us that this animal is worth saving, so include some conservation facts.
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (cause and effect) through the weekly test.
1. We just got done learning all about Encantado. If you could study the behavior of any animal what would it be, and why. Answer this question by responding to this blog post on Kidblog.
Project: Use your facts to make a google drawing about this animal to present to the class. Your goal is to convince us that this animal is worth saving, so include some conservation facts.