ISTEP Week - Smokejumpers Continued...
Vocabulary
Parachute-rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall Steer-direct the course Essential-absolutely necessary Underbrush-the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest Wind- Moving air Concentrating-keeping one's thoughts on something Dedication-Complete and wholehearted devotion, especially to a career, ideal, etc. Method-a way of doing something
Monday: Goal: Review the skill author's purpose by competing in a game of Kahoot!
(Small Group: fluency practice)
1. Watch this video of real life smokejumpers.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Create a plot organizer for War With Grandpa
Tuesday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will also start to read the story "Smokejumpers" and discover how people prepare for emergencies when there is a forest fire.
(Small Group: fluency focus)
1. Smokejumper's Discussion
2. Find an interesting article to read on Dogo News
3. Brainstorm ideas for Hyperdoc project
Wednesday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will finish reading "Smokejumpers"
(Small Group: fluency focus)
1. Think critically questions in journals
2. Work with group on Hyperdoc project
Thursday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will continue to discuss "Smokejumpers."
(Small Group: Spiral Skill page )
1. Complete the Spiral skill page
2. Daze Quiz
3. Practice spelling words on Spelling City
Friday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will continue to read and discuss War With Grandpa
1. Finish up Hyperdoc
2. Work on Writing Competition
(Small Group: fluency practice)
1. Watch this video of real life smokejumpers.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Create a plot organizer for War With Grandpa
Tuesday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will also start to read the story "Smokejumpers" and discover how people prepare for emergencies when there is a forest fire.
(Small Group: fluency focus)
1. Smokejumper's Discussion
2. Find an interesting article to read on Dogo News
3. Brainstorm ideas for Hyperdoc project
Wednesday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will finish reading "Smokejumpers"
(Small Group: fluency focus)
1. Think critically questions in journals
2. Work with group on Hyperdoc project
Thursday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will continue to discuss "Smokejumpers."
(Small Group: Spiral Skill page )
1. Complete the Spiral skill page
2. Daze Quiz
3. Practice spelling words on Spelling City
Friday:
Goal: Do Your Best on ISTEP!!! We will continue to read and discuss War With Grandpa
1. Finish up Hyperdoc
2. Work on Writing Competition