Vocabulary:
Reveal-make visible Advance-move forward Developed-brought into being or made bigger and more complex Exhausting-very tiring Headquarters-the main office of an organization Impossible-not able to be or not able to happen Intense-in an extreme degree Messages- words sent or delivered from one person or group to another; notes of information
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: Comprehension Cards)
1. Type the vocabulary words and their definition in a two column chart on Google docs. Title it "Navajo Code Talkers" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Read Theory ($20 for every 100pts!)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Navajo Code Talkers," and discover why secret codes are necessary.
(Small Group: Start Story P.90-95 / Bring Journals for written response)
1. Moby Max Stories (Set a timer for 12 minutes)
2. Vocabulary P. 276 & Create a secret message
Project: Start researching important facts about Indiana for our state reports.
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.96-Finish)
1. "Navajo Code Talkers" Discussion
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Start researching important facts about Indiana for our state reports.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Sequence) so that we know how to explain how secret codes are sometimes necessary.
(Small Group: Connected Text P. 108-109)
1. Complete the Sequence practice page 206.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Research and take notes for your state reports
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Sequence) through the weekly test.
1. Test on Pearson
2. We just got done learning all about how a secret code helped stop a war. How do you think secret codes can be helpful. 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: Comprehension Cards)
1. Type the vocabulary words and their definition in a two column chart on Google docs. Title it "Navajo Code Talkers" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Read Theory ($20 for every 100pts!)
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Navajo Code Talkers," and discover why secret codes are necessary.
(Small Group: Start Story P.90-95 / Bring Journals for written response)
1. Moby Max Stories (Set a timer for 12 minutes)
2. Vocabulary P. 276 & Create a secret message
Project: Start researching important facts about Indiana for our state reports.
Wednesday:
Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story P.96-Finish)
1. "Navajo Code Talkers" Discussion
2. Earn Points on Read Theory
Project: Start researching important facts about Indiana for our state reports.
Thursday:
Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Sequence) so that we know how to explain how secret codes are sometimes necessary.
(Small Group: Connected Text P. 108-109)
1. Complete the Sequence practice page 206.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts
Project: Research and take notes for your state reports
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Sequence) through the weekly test.
1. Test on Pearson
2. We just got done learning all about how a secret code helped stop a war. How do you think secret codes can be helpful. Blog about it on our Kidblog page.
3. Read Theory
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