Big Question: How can words change people's lives?
Project: Random Acts of Kindness
Vocabulary:
Ancestors-people from whom you are descended, such as your great-grandparents Numerous-very many Avoided-kept away from; kept out of the way of Pulpit-platform or raised structure in a church from which the minister preaches Shielding-protecting; defending Minister-member of the clergy; spiritual guide; pastor Generations- the time of the birth of one generation to the next generation (about 30 years)
Skill: Cause and Effect
Genre: Biography
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 "My Brother Martin" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Assignments (Language Arts)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "My Brother Martin" and discover how words affect others.
(Small Group: Start Story P. 330-335)
1. Vocabulary Popplet
2. Acuity Language Arts - Work on any activity under the Language Arts button.
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.336-Finish)
1. Create your own “My Brother Martin” discussion assignment on Kidblog.
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Work on RAK Ideas
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill "Character, Plot, and Theme".
(Small Group: Connected Text "Hopes and Dreams of Young People")
1. Complete the Main Idea and Details sheet on P. 310
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Work on RAK Ideas
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 how our words can change people's lives. Now tell about how someone effected your life by something they said. Write about it on Kidblog.
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 "My Brother Martin" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Assignments (Language Arts)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "My Brother Martin" and discover how words affect others.
(Small Group: Start Story P. 330-335)
1. Vocabulary Popplet
2. Acuity Language Arts - Work on any activity under the Language Arts button.
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.336-Finish)
1. Create your own “My Brother Martin” discussion assignment on Kidblog.
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Work on RAK Ideas
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill "Character, Plot, and Theme".
(Small Group: Connected Text "Hopes and Dreams of Young People")
1. Complete the Main Idea and Details sheet on P. 310
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Work on RAK Ideas
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 how our words can change people's lives. Now tell about how someone effected your life by something they said. Write about it on Kidblog.
3. Read Theory