Indian in the Cupboard
Vocabulary Words:
petrified, coherent, intricate, falteringly, ravenously, crestfallen, ventured, seething, brandishing, reckless, reluctant, foreboding, bewildered, forlornly, mercifully, peevishly, reassure, hectoring, incredulous, galvanized, magnanimously, embedded, mulish, gratifying, infuriated, prostrate, dolefully, retorted, ornery, heartily, assurances, musingly, apprehensive.
Day 1:
Goal: Today we will get to know our new book and set up expectation for our Book Study. Skill: Previewing & Vocabulary... Watch this book trailer. Make predictions. Reading: Chapter 1 Vocabulary: petrified, coherent Journal Response: If something magical were to happen in your life, who would you tell. Would they believe you? Tell the reader a little about this person. Is he/she your best friend? Why is it good to have at least 1 really good friend. |
Day 2:
Goal: Today we will be comparing and contrasting two characters from the text. Skill: Comparing and Contrasting Reading: Chapter 2 (12-17) Vocabulary: intricate, falteringly Journal Response: Let's use this PADLET to record everything we know about Omri and the Indian so far. Think of actions, personality traits, and what they look like. |
|
Day 4:
Goal: Today we will read 2 non-fiction texts in order to compare on contrast different topics
Skill: Compare & Contrast
Reading: Chapter 3
Vocabulary: ventured, seething, brandishing
Assignment: Quizizz Chap 1-2 quiz (graded)
Journal Response: Good readers create visual images as they read. Draw a visualization in your journal that you had today while reading. Make sure to label at least 3 important parts. Show Mrs. Mevis when you are done.
Goal: Today we will read 2 non-fiction texts in order to compare on contrast different topics
Skill: Compare & Contrast
Reading: Chapter 3
Vocabulary: ventured, seething, brandishing
Assignment: Quizizz Chap 1-2 quiz (graded)
Journal Response: Good readers create visual images as they read. Draw a visualization in your journal that you had today while reading. Make sure to label at least 3 important parts. Show Mrs. Mevis when you are done.
Day 5:
Goal: Today we will Skill: Compare & Contrast Reading: Chapters 4 Vocabulary: reckless, reluctant, foreboding Assignment: Complete the discussion recording sheet. Turn in to be graded. Journal Response: In this chapter Omri has to use several things in his room to help Little Bear. What are some toys/figurines that have become useful to Omri and the Indian. Give several examples. |
Day 7:
Goal: Today we will be practicing our vocabulary words by using them in our own sentences.
Skill: Making Generalizations / Inferences
Reading: Chapter 6
Vocabulary: peevishly, reassure, hectoring
Journal Response: Flipgrid YAY Day! Choose 5 vocabulary words from the ones that you have learned this week. In the flipgrid linked here, introduce those 5 words by telling the audience their definition and using them in a sentence.
Goal: Today we will be practicing our vocabulary words by using them in our own sentences.
Skill: Making Generalizations / Inferences
Reading: Chapter 6
Vocabulary: peevishly, reassure, hectoring
Journal Response: Flipgrid YAY Day! Choose 5 vocabulary words from the ones that you have learned this week. In the flipgrid linked here, introduce those 5 words by telling the audience their definition and using them in a sentence.
Day 8:
Goal: Today we will be practicing making visualizations. Skill: Sequencing Reading: Chapter 7 Vocabulary: Incredulous, Galvanized, Magnanimously Journal Response: Either in your journal or on google drawings, create a visualization of the chapter. Include Little Bear, Omri, and Patrick. Give each character a thought bubble. (Show me when you are done) |
Day 9:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic. Skill: Sequencing Reading: Chapter 8 Vocabulary: Embedded, Mulish, Gratifying Assignment: Chap 7-8 Comprehension Page Journal Response: What kind of friend is Patrick? Would you still be friends with him after what he did? Write your answer in a Yes Maam paragraph. |
Day 10:
Goal: Today we will be practicing how to check our own understanding by creating our own questions.
Skill: Sequencing
Reading: Chapter 9
Vocabulary: Infuriated, Prostrate, Dolefully
Journal Response: Create 2 Multiple Choice Questions that relate to this chapter. Give them to Mrs. Mevis with your name on it. Try to do at least one question that focuses on the SEQUENCE of the story.
Assignment: IXL: C.1 (Putting information in order / sequence)
Goal: Today we will be practicing how to check our own understanding by creating our own questions.
Skill: Sequencing
Reading: Chapter 9
Vocabulary: Infuriated, Prostrate, Dolefully
Journal Response: Create 2 Multiple Choice Questions that relate to this chapter. Give them to Mrs. Mevis with your name on it. Try to do at least one question that focuses on the SEQUENCE of the story.
Assignment: IXL: C.1 (Putting information in order / sequence)
Day 11:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing all the different story elements of this book. Skill: Sequence Reading: Chapter 10 Vocabulary: Retorted, Ornery, Heartily Assignment: 1. DAZE Quiz 2. Story Elements Page. The video might help you decide what genre the story is. |
|
Day 12:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic. Skill: Graphic Sources Reading: Chapter 11 Vocabulary: Assurances, Musingly, Apprehensive Assignment: Quizizz Chapters 10 & 11 (graded) Journal Response: Make Predictions Page |
|
Day 13:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic.
Skill: Graphic Sources
Reading: Chapter 12
Vocabulary: fiendish, raucous, gesticulating
Assignment: IXL J.2
Journal Response: Vocabulary / Comprehension Page
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic.
Skill: Graphic Sources
Reading: Chapter 12
Vocabulary: fiendish, raucous, gesticulating
Assignment: IXL J.2
Journal Response: Vocabulary / Comprehension Page
Day 14:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic. Skill: Graphic Sources Reading: Chapter 13 Vocabulary: flummoxed, enthralled, staunchly Assignment: IXL J.2 / DAZE Quiz Journal Response: Visualization : 3-4 thought bubbles or caption statements. |
|
Day 15:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing how to use graphic sources to further our understanding of a topic. Skill: Graphic Sources Reading: Chapter 14 Vocabulary: myriad, restive, tauntingly Assignment: Vocabulary / Comprehension Page Journal Response: What is the genre of the story? Write it in a yes maam paragraph. |
Day 16:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing all the different elements of plot. Skill: Plot Elements Reading: Chapter 15 Vocabulary: none Assignment: Quizizz Chapters 12-14 (graded) Journal Response: Fact & Opinion Page |
|
Day 17:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing all the different elements that make a complex plot. Skill: Plot Elements Reading: Chapter 16 Vocabulary: none Assignment: Sequence Page Journal Response: Plot Elements Digital Graphic Organizer (Start together) |
Day 18:
Goal: Today we will be reviewing the entire novel by studying it's theme and Characters. Skill: Theme / Character Types (Whole Group) Reading: None Vocabulary: Review All Assignment: Final Test Journal Response: Persuasive Writing (to read or not to read) |