Wednesday, September 25, 2013

1. Let’s evaluate this summary. • What do you see that is good? • What could be improved? • Are the 5 W’s answered? Who found out the moon phase? Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Waning Gibbous 8:10 – 8:30

2. Let’s Practice Our Reading Strategies

3. Class Novel Intro Read Chapter 8 & Complete T chart Chapter 8 Summary Questions 8:40 – 9:15

4. Historical Reference for Hugo http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/253665/a-trip-to-the-moon-1902/

5. Restroom Break 9:15 – 9:25

6. WRITING REVIEW • Let’s evaluate this summary. • What do you see that is good? • What could be improved? • Are the 5 W’s answered? 9:25 – 10:00

7. Let’s evaluate this summary. • What do you see that is good? • What could be improved? • Are the 5 W’s answered?

8. Let’s evaluate this summary. • What do you see that is good? • What could be improved? • Are the 5 W’s answered?

9. Making Meaning – Recognizing Text Features! • Let’s partner up and learn a new cooperative structure called: • “Think, Pair, Write.” • First, I will ask you a question • Next, you will think of an answer • Then, you will discuss your answer with your partner • Finally, both you and your partner will individually write your answers in your response book 10:00 – 10:30

10. Think, Pair, Write The purpose of “T,P,W” is to practice explaining your thinking before writing it on paper. • What have you learned about working with a partner during “Think, Pair, Share” that can help you during “Think, Pair, Write”? • Did you mention that both partners should: • do their own part of thinking and sharing • listen carefully to understand what is being said • ask nicely if something is unclear

11. Teacher REREAD! – Notice Captions! What does the information in this frame add to our thinking about rainforest destruction? • Notice the captions for the photographs • How might these photographs and captions help a reader better understand these pages about rainforest destruction?

12. Expository Texts often contain photographs and other features to help the reader better understand the topic. The Slinky was supposed to hold equipment on naval ships. A navy engineer by the name of Richard James was working to create a meter to monitor the horsepower output of shipsduring World War II, when one of the springs used to stabilize the meter fell off the table and continued to "walk" away. The idea to make a children's toy out of the wandering spring came to him almost immediately, and in 1945 hisfirst Slinky was complete.

13. Revisit Student Workbook! “TPW” - What features do you notice on these two pages that might help a reader better understand the topic?

14. Create Chart“Expository Text Features” Table of Contents Diagram with Labels Map Index

15. Class Discussion • How did you and your partner do explaining your thinking during “Think, Pair, Write”?

16. Unit 2 Spiral Introduction! Independent Reading Time – 1st Article! Then time to Think – Pair – Share!

17. Unit 2 Spiral Focus!

18. Class Discussion • What did your partner share with you today about his/her reading? • How did you show your partner that you were listening carefully? • How did your partner show that he/she was listening carefully?

19. Unit 2 Project – Literature Book Club (PowerPoint Project) Summary for pages/chapter(s) read daily, due by next school day. TodayChp 5 Today Chp 9 & 10 Viktoria, Savanna, Destiny, Ruthie Jordan, John, Logan Today Chp 9 & 10 Today pgs – 54-68 Today Chp 5 Dylan, Anthony, Matthew, Austin Julia, Katie, Madison, Olivia Ethan, Zachary, Hayden 10:30 – 11:00

20. Grammar Time! 11:00 – 11:10

21. Word Study terms perk merchant urge circumstance remark

22. terms

23. perk

24. merchant

25. urge

26. circumstance

27. So easy a cave man can do it! The birthday cake you made was delicious! remark

28. Unit 2 – Week 2 – Day 3 Finishing Final Publication Being a Writer 11:10 – 11:30

29. Math Time! 11:30 – 12:00

31. BEGINCheck My Progress…MATH REVIEW • Independently - Complete Math Workbook pages 181-182 1:45 – 2:45

32. Out of Classroom! • 12:00 – 12:45 Activity • 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch • 1:15 – 1:45 Recess

33. Math Time! 1:45 – 2:45

34. FINISHCheck My Progress…MATH REVIEW • Independently - Complete Math Workbook pages 181-182 • When everyone finishes OR at 2:15 take out a colored pencil or crayon and check your work as teacher reviews answers 1:45 – 2:15

35. SCIENCE TIME 2:45 – 3:10

38. Systemsin yourBody cells=tissues=organs=systems=body

39. muscular system bicep – tricep - quadriceps http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/muscular-system.htm

40. skeletal system rib cage, skull, femur http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/skeletal-system.htm

41. digestive system intestines - stomach http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/digestive-system.htm

42. excretory system kidney, bladder

43. Systems are made of organs. Organs are made of tissues. Tissues are made of cells. (Now an art activity…)

44. Small Group -Tissue Activity

45. Homework • Study Multiplication Facts • Science Workbook pages 126-127 • Read at least 30 minutes every day  • Choice - Vocabulary Practice Wed. Words

46. 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)