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The Daily Four. Read to Self or Read to Other “The Timeline of Harry Houdini’s Life,” and answer the questions. Word Work: Complete the analogies on page 224 of the Spelling Connections book. With a partner, play the analogy game at ( http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html )
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The Daily Four • Read to Self or Read to Other “The Timeline of Harry Houdini’s Life,” and answer the questions. • Word Work: Complete the analogies on page 224 of the Spelling Connections book. With a partner, play the analogy game at (http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html) 3. Critical Writing: Use chronological order to write a paragraph about important events in your life.
FSGPT • What are some distinguishing features of a chronologically arranged text? • Why would an author use this type of organizational structure?
The Daily Four • Read to Self OR Read to Other (book of YOUR choice) • Word Work (Review the list of foreign words; make a personal list of ten of the words you have heard before. As a group, write a story using as many of the words from your personal lists as you can.) • Writing (Work on your autobiographical paragraph.)
Word Work 1. Review the list of foreign words. 2. On your own paper, make a personal list of ten of the words you have heard before. 3. On the chart paper, as a group, write a story using as many of the words from your personal lists as you can. 4. Use the rubric to assess your peers’ work.
Word Work 1. Review the list of foreign words. 2. On your own paper, make a personal list of ten of the words you have heard before. 3. On the chart paper, as a group, write a story using as many of the words from your personal lists as you can. 4. Use the rubric to assess your peers’ work.
Small Group Work Rubric 1 = Did not participate and was a distraction to others 2 = Participated but did not stay on task 3 = Participated most of the time and helped the group succeed 4 = Started promptly, stayed on task, supported the group, was integral to the group’s success
Small Group Work Rubric 1 = Did not participate and was a distraction to others 2 = Participated but did not stay on task 3 = Participated most of the time and helped the group succeed 4 = Started promptly, stayed on task, supported the group, was integral to the group’s success
Dictionary Scavenger Hunt • What are the guide words on the page that contains the word illusion? • If Harry Houdini was called an “illusionist,” what does the very first definition of illusionimply about him? • What year did the word illusionistfirst enter the English language? • What are the two parts of speech the word straitjacketis used as? • For approximately how many years has the word handcuffbeen in the English language?
Dictionary Scavenger Hunt • What are the guide words on the page that contains the word illusion? • If Harry Houdini was called an “illusionist,” what does the very first definition of illusionimply about him? • What year did the word illusionistfirst enter the English language? • What are the two parts of speech the word straitjacketis used as? • For approximately how many years has the word handcuffbeen in the English language?
The Daily Four • Read to Self or Read to Other (Criss Angel reviews; answer the questions and give text evidence.) • Word Work (Dictionary Scavenger Hunt. Prize for winning team. Read when you are done.) • Writing (Complete the conjunctions work. Read when you are done.)
Critical Writing Use any three of the conjunctions you worked with today to write sentences about the two reviews you read. therefore as a result, consequently accordingly
The Daily Four • Read to Self or Read to Other (Book of your choice) • Word Work (Read the steps to perform each of the for magic tricks. Record the words that indicate a sequence that must be followed. Perform the tricks for your group.) • Writing (Use Post-It Notes to fill in the blanks on the Active & Passive Voice posters. Take the on-line quiz with a partner.)