Big Question: Why do we want to explore new places?
Project:
Vocabulary:
Badger- a hairy gray animal that feeds at night and digs holes in the ground to live Bank-ground bordering a river or lake; shore Bristled-to make fur stand up straight Jointed-having one or more places where two things or parts are joined Patched- to fix; mended with a scrap of material Ruffled-gathered into a ruffle to trim clothing Rushes -a grass like plant with a hollow stem that grows in wet soil
Skills: Character, Setting, Plot
Genre: Historical Fiction
Project:
Vocabulary:
Badger- a hairy gray animal that feeds at night and digs holes in the ground to live Bank-ground bordering a river or lake; shore Bristled-to make fur stand up straight Jointed-having one or more places where two things or parts are joined Patched- to fix; mended with a scrap of material Ruffled-gathered into a ruffle to trim clothing Rushes -a grass like plant with a hollow stem that grows in wet soil
Skills: Character, Setting, Plot
Genre: Historical 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 "On the Banks of Plum Creek" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Pearson Reading Street (To Do) Lessons
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "On the Banks of Plum Creek" and discover what opportunities can be found in new places.
(Small Group: Spiral Comprehension)
1. Vocabulary Poster on Google Drawing. Look for this assignment on google classroom.
2. Read Theory
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Spiral Comprehension / Fluency)
1. “On the Banks of Plum Creek” discussion
2. Just Right Book
3. Read Theory / Practice Spelling Words
4. IXL M.1, L.1
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill .
(Small Group: Connected Text "Laura Ingalls Wilder" P.104-107 / Fluency )
1. Complete the Sequence page 23.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Moby Max (Stories)
Project: All About Me
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Author's Purpose) through the text based comprehension test.
1. Test on Pearson + Reader's Response
2. We just got done learning all about wanting to explore new places. Research a place you would like to explore. On your Kidblog page, tell me all about this place and why you would like to explore it.
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 "On the Banks of Plum Creek" vocabulary.
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Pearson Reading Street (To Do) Lessons
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "On the Banks of Plum Creek" and discover what opportunities can be found in new places.
(Small Group: Spiral Comprehension)
1. Vocabulary Poster on Google Drawing. Look for this assignment on google classroom.
2. Read Theory
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Spiral Comprehension / Fluency)
1. “On the Banks of Plum Creek” discussion
2. Just Right Book
3. Read Theory / Practice Spelling Words
4. IXL M.1, L.1
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill .
(Small Group: Connected Text "Laura Ingalls Wilder" P.104-107 / Fluency )
1. Complete the Sequence page 23.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Moby Max (Stories)
Project: All About Me
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Author's Purpose) through the text based comprehension test.
1. Test on Pearson + Reader's Response
2. We just got done learning all about wanting to explore new places. Research a place you would like to explore. On your Kidblog page, tell me all about this place and why you would like to explore it.
3. Read Theory