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What is your opinion of this summary of Thomas Jefferson? Why or Why not?. Who found out the moon phase?. Thursday, October 3, 2013. Waning Crescent. 8:10 – 8:30. Class Novel. Read Pt 2 Chapter 3 & Complete T chart. Pt 2 Chapter 3. Summary. Questions. 8:30 – 9:00.
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What is your opinion of this summary of Thomas Jefferson? Why or Why not? Who found out the moon phase? Thursday, October 3, 2013 Waning Crescent 8:10 – 8:30
Class Novel Read Pt 2 Chapter 3 & Complete T chart Pt 2 Chapter 3 Summary Questions 8:30 – 9:00
Making Meaning – Recognizing Text Features! Yesterday we heard the article “All Work and No Play: Trends in School Recess” What do you remember about this article? 9:00 – 9:20
Open Student Booklet to these pages! This is a copy of the article I read yesterday. Today I will read it again, and then we will discuss the text features in pairs and as a class.
Scan the Article and Consider these Questions • What features do you notice? • How might these text features help readers understand the topic of the article?
Examine and Discuss Bar Graph! We looked closely at a circle graph in our last article. Today we will look at a bar graph. Notice the Title
Examine and Discuss Bar Graph! • How many minutes of recess do fifth graders in city schools have? • Where do fourth graders have more minutes of recess? How do you know? • How many more minutes of recess do third graders in city schools have than fifth graders in city schools?
Analyze the Graph! • Think – Pair – Share • Looking at this graph, what statements can you make about recess in U.S. schools?
Think – Pair – Share • What are you wondering after looking closely at this bar graph? Bar Graph!
Bar Graph Focus • Text features give readers information to help them understand what they have read. • Text features get the reader thinking more about the topic.
Reflect • What are you enjoying about working with your partner? • What would you like to do (the same way/differently) the next time you work together?
Restroom Break 9:20 – 9:30
Making Meaning - Vocabulary guarantee devastate lifeless paradise preserve plight Review word chart! 9:30-9:40
Partner Up & Move to the Carpet • Last time we learned three more words from Life in the Rainforests. • Today we’re going to think about those words and really use them! Quiz time!
a place, situation, or activity that is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or enjoyable What is the definition of… paradise
protect from harm or damage What is the definition of… preserve
a very serious or dangerous situation What is the definition of… plight
Class Discussion • If you were writing a story about an endangered animal, which of the words might you use? Why? paradise preserve plight
Think – Pair - Share If you never had to go to school again, would that be paradise? Why?
Think – Pair - Share If someone wanted to close your favorite park and build a video arcade on the land, would you try to preserve the park? Why?
Think – Pair - Share If you wrote a story about a family of happy mice, would you call your story “The Plight of the Mice”? Why?
Grammar Time! 9:40 – 9:50
Word Study crisis trader focus primary religious poverty
focus unexpected guests
READING/WRITING TEST 9:50 – 11:30
Math Time! 11:30 – 12:00
Out of Classroom! • 12:00 – 12:45 Activity • 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch • 1:15 – 1:45 Recess
Math Time! 1:45 – 2:45
SCIENCE TIME 2:45 – 3:10
Homework • Math Workbook pages 213-214 • Review Science Binder • Read at least 30 minutes every day • Choice - Vocabulary Practice Tues. Words
3:10 – 3:15 Wrap Up! • Pack-Up • Office will announce: Car Riders – Leavearound 3:15 Bus Riders – Teacher walks out about 3:22 (listen to intercom-dismisses by grade)