Skill: Drawing Conclusions
Big Question: Why is it important to work together to achieve a goal?
Vocab:
bawling: cry out in a noisy way
coyote: a small, wolf like animal living in may parts of North America
dudes: people raised in the city, especially Easterners who vacation on a ranch
roundup: the act of driving or bringing cattle together from a long distance
spurs: metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a riders boot heels for urging on a horse
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. Write the vocabulary words in your journal. Title it "Coyote School News".
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Language Arts
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Coyote School News" and discover how people can work together to achieve a goal.
(Small Group: Story Review)
1. Vocabulary Journal Write -- Place journals OPEN on the back counter by the mailboxes
2. Lexile Read
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Story Review)
1. Take DAZE quiz
2. “Letters Home” Vocabulary Connection in Google Classroom
3. Re-read "Coyote School News"
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill.
(Small Group: Read, How to Start a School Newspaper. Pg 224 - 225)
1. Complete the Spiral Skill worksheet.
2. Think Critically Questions
3. Moby Max (Stories)
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Drawing Conclusions) through the text based comprehension test.
1. Test on Pearson + Reader's Response
Big Question: Why is it important to work together to achieve a goal?
Vocab:
bawling: cry out in a noisy way
coyote: a small, wolf like animal living in may parts of North America
dudes: people raised in the city, especially Easterners who vacation on a ranch
roundup: the act of driving or bringing cattle together from a long distance
spurs: metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a riders boot heels for urging on a horse
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. Write the vocabulary words in your journal. Title it "Coyote School News".
2. Practice your new vocabulary by using Quizlet.
3. Acuity Language Arts
Tuesday:
Goal: Today we will start reading the story "Coyote School News" and discover how people can work together to achieve a goal.
(Small Group: Story Review)
1. Vocabulary Journal Write -- Place journals OPEN on the back counter by the mailboxes
2. Lexile Read
Wednesday:
Goal: Today we will practice our vocabulary words by using them in our own context.
(Story Review)
1. Take DAZE quiz
2. “Letters Home” Vocabulary Connection in Google Classroom
3. Re-read "Coyote School News"
Thursday:
Goal: Today we will practice the spiral skill.
(Small Group: Read, How to Start a School Newspaper. Pg 224 - 225)
1. Complete the Spiral Skill worksheet.
2. Think Critically Questions
3. Moby Max (Stories)
Friday:
Goal: We will show mastery of our vocabulary words and applying the skill of the week (Drawing Conclusions) through the text based comprehension test.
1. Test on Pearson + Reader's Response