Big Question: What are the risks when walking on the moon?
Project: Animal Reports
Vocabulary:
Loomed-appeared dimly or vaguely as a large, threatening shape Rille-a long, narrow valley on the surface of the moon Runt-animal, person, or plant that is smaller than the usual size. Staggered-became unsteady Summoning- stirring to action; rousing Taunted-jeered at; mocked; reproached Trench-any ditch; deep furrow Trudged -walked wearily or with effort
Skill: Draw Conclusions
Genre: Science 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 "Moonwalk" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Assignments (Language Arts)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Moonwalk" and discover what risks are taken when walking on the moon.
(Small Group: Start Story P. 294-301)
1. Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
2. Moby Max Test Prep (Reading Skills Literature)
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.302-Finish)
1. “Moonwalk” discussion assignment on Kidblog.
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Work on Animal Report.
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill "Character, Plot, and Theme".
(Small Group: Connected Text "A Walk on the Moon" P.310-313)
1. Complete the fact and opinion practice page 276.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Moby Max Test Prep (Reading Skills Literature)
Project: Complete your first draft of your Animal Report.
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Drawing Conclusions) through the college and career readiness test.
1. Test on Pearson
2. We just got done learning all about what risks you take by walking on the moon. What else requires you to take a lot of risks? What are those risks? Blog about it on our Kidblog page.
3. Read Theory
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 "Moonwalk" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Assignments (Language Arts)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Moonwalk" and discover what risks are taken when walking on the moon.
(Small Group: Start Story P. 294-301)
1. Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
2. Moby Max Test Prep (Reading Skills Literature)
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.302-Finish)
1. “Moonwalk” discussion assignment on Kidblog.
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Work on Animal Report.
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill "Character, Plot, and Theme".
(Small Group: Connected Text "A Walk on the Moon" P.310-313)
1. Complete the fact and opinion practice page 276.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Moby Max Test Prep (Reading Skills Literature)
Project: Complete your first draft of your Animal Report.
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Drawing Conclusions) through the college and career readiness test.
1. Test on Pearson
2. We just got done learning all about what risks you take by walking on the moon. What else requires you to take a lot of risks? What are those risks? Blog about it on our Kidblog page.
3. Read Theory