February 29- March 4 / Read 180

SRI Testing this week!

 

Monday-

Warm Up- Type 3 Writing (FCAs- Complete Sentences and Using Capital Letters)- What are some examples of Natural Disasters? What kind of destruction can natural disasters cause?

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Explain Hurricane Katrina research project (done with a partner, each group has “before”, “during”, or “after” the hurricane)

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Hurricane Katrina book/article research

Computer Group- Hurricane Katrina internet research

Independent Reading Group- SRI Testing

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN research specific questions on the internet and in articles about Hurricane Katrina.

 

Tuesday-

Warm Up- Circle the letters that need to be capitalized.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review expectations of research project about Hurricane Katrina

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Hurricane Katrina book/article research and start poster

Computer Group- Hurricane Katrina internet research

Independent Reading Group- SRI Testing

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN create a poster with my partner about the questions I answered about Hurricane Katrina.

 

Wednesday-

Warm Up- Comprehension questions about a hurricane article

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Page 46 (Narrative Paragraph)

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Finish Posters about Hurricane Katrina

Computer Group-Finish Posters about Hurricane Katrina  Independent Reading Group- SRI Testing

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN identify the topic sentence, details, transition words, and summary in a narrative paragraph.

 

Thursday-

Warm Up- Write  complete sentences using specific words about natural disasters.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Present Hurricane Katrina Posters to class with partner/ Explain Page 47-48

*1 Rotation

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 47-48, Brainstorm/ Plan a Paragraph- “Tell about a time when you experienced severe weather.”

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer.

 

Friday-

Warm Up- Weather puzzle

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- FINISH ALL SRI TESTING

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 47-48, Brainstorm/ Plan a Paragraph- “Tell about a time when you experienced severe weather.”

 

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer.

February 22-26 / Read 180

Monday-

Warm Up- Type 1 Writing- Would you rather be happy and poor or sad and rich? Explain your answer.  Must be at least 7 lines.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Read all 4 pages as a class

*1 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Hurricanes Question Set A & B

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN answer comprehension questions about a story that was read to me.

 

Tuesday-

Warm Up- Put the following words into a complete sentence.  (tornado, Michigan, destruction, Tuesday) (united states, sarah, major)

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Review Story

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Hurricanes Question Set A & B

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN answer comprehension questions about a story that was read to me.

 

Wednesday-

Warm Up- Story about George Washington and comprehension questions

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Story “Hurricanes: Nature’s Wildest Storms”- Review Story/ Complete Questions Set D & E

*0 Rotations

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN fill in the blanks to answer questions about a story that was read to me.

 

Thursday-

Warm Up- Write yes if the sentence is a complete sentence.  Write not if it is not.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Warm Up/ Introduce Hurricane Katrina Research Project (videos about Hurricane Katrina/ Discussion/ Explanation of project)

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Complete internet research about Hurricane Katrina (done with a partner, each group has “before”, “during”, or “after” the hurricane)

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN research specific questions on the internet about Hurricane Katrina.

 

Friday-

Warm Up- Winter Puzzle

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review Expectations for Hurricane Katrina Research Project

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Finish internet research/ start poster with group

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN research specific questions on the internet about Hurricane Katrina.

 

 

*Differentiation/ Accommodations: 3 small groups are differentiated by reading level, read aloud (when applicable), directions repeated and clarified, small group, visual and auditory directions, visual schedule, extended time (when needed), preferential seating, positive reinforcement, frequent check-ins with individual students

 

Read 180 / February 15-19

Monday-

Warm Up- Type 2 Writing about Workshop 2 Readings (What happened to Justin when he was at work?  What happened on Storm King Mountain?  What destruction was caused from Hurricane Floyd?)

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review warm up, Workshop 2 Vocabulary Quiz/ use as a study guide, Page 44 (Word Study- Review Prefixes)

*1 Rotation

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 44-45 (Word Study, #s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN review and use target words in new contexts, using the words expressively in discussion and in writing.

 

Tuesday-

Warm Up- Circle the letters that need to be capitalized in a story about presidents

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Page 44 (Word Study- Review Suffixes)

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 44-45 (Word Study, #s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN practice word-study strategies and use prefixes and suffixes appropriately.

 

Wednesday-

Warm Up- Story about Barack Obama with comprehension questions

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Explain CPR Vocabulary Strategy and give directions for small group

*1 Rotation

Small Group (Independent Practice)- CPR Vocabulary Strategy- each student completes 2 words using the strategy (CPR- Definition, Restate explanation in your own words, Create a visual, Make a connection to help you remember the word- on a graphic organizer)

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN create a graphic organizer about a vocabulary word from Workshop 2 using the CPR strategy.

 

Thursday-

Warm Up- Write 3 complete sentences about what you would do if you were president

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review warm up

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- CPR Vocabulary Strategy- each student completes 2 words using the strategy (CPR- Definition, Restate explanation in your own words, Create a visual, Make a connection to help you remember the word- on a graphic organizer)

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN create a graphic organizer about a vocabulary word from Workshop 2 using the CPR strategy.

 

 

Friday-

Warm Up-

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Workshop 2 Vocabulary Final Quiz

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Check grades on e-school, make-up work

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN define the vocabulary words from Workshop 2 (destruction, major, prevent, recovery, severe, focus, increase, degree, abandon, cycle)

 

 

*Differentiation/ Accommodations: 3 small groups are differentiated by reading level, read aloud (when applicable), directions repeated and clarified, small group, visual and auditory directions, visual schedule, extended time (when needed), preferential seating, positive reinforcement, frequent check-ins with individual students

 

 

Read 180 / February 8-12

Monday-

Warm Up- Type 1 Writing- What natural disaster do you think is the worst and why? Give evidence to support your answer.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Page 40- Read “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms” (Pre-reading, Oral Cloze, The Big Idea)

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 41- Sequence of Events from “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN participate in an oral cloze when reading a story in class.

 

Tuesday-

Warm Up- Grammar- Circle the words that need to be capitalized.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Page 40- “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms” (Oral Cloze, Vocabulary Builder, React question)

*1 Rotation

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 41- Sequence of Events from “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN sequence the events of the story “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms.”

 

Wednesday-

Warm Up- Sequence the events in a story about tornadoes.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Page 42- Finish Reading “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms” (Active Reading, Oral Cloze, Vocabulary Builder)

*1 Rotation

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 43- Sequence of Events, Skills Check (about “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN read and interpret information from a diagram.

 

Thursday-

Warm Up- Re-write sentences to make them complete sentences.

Whole Group (Guided Practice)-  Page 42- Finish Reading “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms” (Oral Cloze, React and Discuss)

*2 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Page 43- Sequence of Events, Skills Check (about “Hurricanes: The Monster Storms”

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN apply strategies for finding the sequence of events in a science text.

 

Friday-

Warm Up- Weather word search/ review weather vocabulary

Whole Group (Guided Practice)- Review expectations for checking grades

*3 Rotations

Small Group (Independent Practice)- Check grades on eschool

Computer Group- Read 180 Software

Independent Reading Group- Reading & Reading Logs

 

Objective/ Learner Outcome: I CAN participate on the Read 180 software and independently read and fill out my reading log.

 

 

*Differentiation/ Accommodations: 3 small groups are differentiated by reading level, read aloud (when applicable), directions repeated and clarified, small group, visual and auditory directions, visual schedule, extended time (when needed), preferential seating, positive reinforcement, frequent check-ins with individual students