1. Cloze Read - Lance Armstrong
2. Video: Lance Armstrong Biography
3. Grammar Practice: Verbs - simple present tense
Cloze Read - Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong Biography
An introduction to VERBS
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Agenda: 1. Cloze Read - Lance Armstrong 2. Video: Lance Armstrong Biography 3. Grammar Practice: Verbs - simple present tense Cloze Read - Lance ArmstrongComplete the Cloze Read passage about Lance Armstrong. Have neighbor initial that task as a witness that you scored 100%. Then, answer the 3 questions based on the text. Lance Armstrong BiographyWatch the short biography about Lance Armstrong and answer the 5 questions on your worksheet. An introduction to VERBSWatch these super sweet videos about verbs! You're welcome.
Grammar Practice - Verbs: Simple Present TenseComplete the following grammar exercises on your grammar checklist. Have a neighbor initial each task as a witness that you completed the task with a score of 100% Vocabulary.com - "100 Words Every Middle School Student Should Know."Agenda: 1. Analyzing Theme 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Grammar Practice Analyzing Theme & Comprehending TextYou have two assignments to complete on ReadWorks. The passage, "What's in a Name" will allow you to practice determining and analyzing themes. The passage, "Water Worries" will allow you to practice your reading comprehension.
Grammar Practice
Agenda: 1. Fluency Passage - "The Iditarod: The Last Great Dog Race" 2. Write a 10% Summary 3. Read: Blind Musher Takes on the Iditarod 4. Vocab in context & theme 5. Video: What is the Iditarod Iditarod: The Last Great Dog Sled RaceWrite a 10% Summary - Iditarod: The Last Great Dog Sled Race SUCCESS CRITERIA
Blind Musher Takes on the Iditarod1. Vocabulary in Context: Use context clues to define the underlined terms and phrases in the passage. 2. Determine a possible theme of the passage. Explain how it relates to the story. What is the Iditarod?Complete the Cloze read notes as you watch the video. Rachel Scdoris Takes on the Iditarod
Video: How do we find a theme?Video: Unlovable - Practice finding a theme.How do we find a theme?We can ask ourselves:
Finding Themes in A Long Walk to Water1. Use the conflict chart in your notebook to list as many conflicts as you can from our book so far. 2. Choose 3 conflicts and explain how they were resolved. 3. For at least one of your resolved conflicts, write a lesson the character learned as a result of dealing with that conflict. Make sure the lesson is written as a complete statement. If you think the lesson could be a theme, record it on your group chart. *Example: Elmer learns that true friends will like you just the way you are. *Example: Martin learns that sometimes it is best to trust your instincts. 4. As a group, put a star by the statements you feel could be a theme for our novel. How do you know if you have a strong theme? Can you support it with multiple examples from the text? Does it relate to multiple characters?Agenda: 1. Review Learning Goal and Success Criteria 2. Student Examples - how did we do? 3. Individual Assessment - Analyzing Story Elements Learning GoalAssessment - Analyzing Story ElementsReread pages 53-54 of A Long Walk to Water. Analyze how the dialogue between Uncle and Salva moves the story forward and provokes characters to make decisions.
On the back - use context to determine the meaning of vocabulary words. Learning Goal: 3A &3B - Analyze how dialoge or events move the story forward and provokes characters to make decisions.Roles for Collaborating to Analyze Story Elements: The Old Grandfather and his Little GrandsonFacilitator - One Person: At each step of the graphic organizer, read the directions and clarify using your notebook. Equity Manager - One Person: Make sure all group members have recorded his or her responses before the facilitator moves on. Reader - Everyone: each group member takes a turn reading a paragraph. Recorder - Everyone: each group member must record all parts of the response on his or her graphic organizer. Happy Fun Video - You're Welcome!!!Agenda: 1. Review last assessment 2. Review Ch. 8 Vocab 3. District Assessment - Analyzing Textual Evidence Assessment - Analyzing Textual EvidenceWhen you finish...Turn in your completed test and continue reading A Long Walk to Water
Agenda: 1. Introduction to Point of View 2. Analyzing Point of View in a video Analyzing Story Elements: Point of View 3CLearning GoalAnalyze how differences in points of view between characters create such effects as suspense and humor. Analyzing Point of View in The X FilesAnalysis Graphic Organizer:1. Record information from the 1st character's perspective: How her background effective her thoughts and actions, her tone, what events she witnesses, and any other details you note. 2. Generate a list of questions you have. What information is missing because you only hear the story from the 1st person's perspective? 3. Watch the story told from a second perspective. What new information does this character reveal to you? What is his tone? Which questions did he answer for you? Analyzing Point of View PromptAnalyze how the differences between Agent Scully's point of view and Agent Mulder's point of view creates suspense or humor. Success Criteria:
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1. Fluency Practice - The Day of the Dead: A Latin American Celebration 2. Respond to the text Fluency Practice - The Day of the Dead: A Latin American CelebrationResponding to the Text6 Things to Know About The Day of the DeadExploring The Day of the DeadDia De Los MuertosAgenda: 1. Guided notes 2. Guided practice - analyzing the role of dialogue or key events in a story. Analyzing Story Elements - Learning Goal
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