Big Question: What causes changes in nature?
Project: Create a safety brochure that can be used for the 3 main storms in our area (Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and Blizzards.)
Skill: Generalization
Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary:
Lumberjacks-loggers, or people whose work is cutting down trees and sending the logs to the sawmill Harness-an arrangement of straps or bands used to attach two things Feature-something that stands out and attracts attention Thaw-make or become less cold Untamed-wild or not domesticated Announcement-public or formal notice Requirements-demands or things demanded Unnatural-not natural, not normal
Monday:
Goal: Today we will learn the definition of our new vocabulary words so that we can use them in our Safety Brochures.
(Small Group: Sleuth Book)
1. Write the vocabulary words in your journal, or type them in a document titled "Paul Bunyan"
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Moby Max Stories
Tuesday: Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Paul Bunyan," and discover what causes changes in nature.
(Small Group: Start Story to p.443)
1. Vocabulary Poster in Goggle Docs
2. Acuity Language Arts - Work on any activity under the reading button.
Wednesday: Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story)
1. Respond to the questions on the "Paul Bunyan" discussion
2. Moby Max Stories
Project: Work on gathering information for your trifold brochure. Research a good definition for these storms: thunderstorms, blizzards, tornadoes.
Thursday: Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Cause and Effect) so that we know how to explain the major causes and effects of the major storms we are researching. (Small Group: Connected Text)
1. Complete the Cause and Effect practice page 163.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts Project: If you have all of your storm definitions, start researching the specific dangers of each storm.
Friday:
Goal: Today we will learn the definition of our new vocabulary words so that we can use them in our Safety Brochures.
(Small Group: Sleuth Book)
1. Write the vocabulary words in your journal, or type them in a document titled "Paul Bunyan"
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Moby Max Stories
Tuesday: Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Paul Bunyan," and discover what causes changes in nature.
(Small Group: Start Story to p.443)
1. Vocabulary Poster in Goggle Docs
2. Acuity Language Arts - Work on any activity under the reading button.
Wednesday: Goal: Toady we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Small Group: Finish Story)
1. Respond to the questions on the "Paul Bunyan" discussion
2. Moby Max Stories
Project: Work on gathering information for your trifold brochure. Research a good definition for these storms: thunderstorms, blizzards, tornadoes.
Thursday: Goal: Toady we will practice the spiral skill (Cause and Effect) so that we know how to explain the major causes and effects of the major storms we are researching. (Small Group: Connected Text)
1. Complete the Cause and Effect practice page 163.
2. Take DAZE quiz
3. Acuity Language Arts Project: If you have all of your storm definitions, start researching the specific dangers of each storm.
Friday: