Important:
●Reading Log Due Monday, October 10th
●Narrative Essay Due Monday, October 10th (Shared/ Printed) I will grade the essay after the writing conference.
●Narrative Poster Due Monday, October 10th (We will glue the pictures, complete the picture caption, and staple the essay to the poster.)
●i-Ready Lesson Due Monday
●Scholastic Book Fair 12th-19th
Reading 4/6
MondayExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary.
Students will receive a new bell ringer.
Students will receive a new reading log. / Pass out all graded work. Please look for graded work in your child’s folder. It will be transferred to their portfolio.
Collect The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty Reading Log and novel.
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students have seven days to read and complete five reading log questions. It is their choice.
Students have seven days to complete one i-Ready lesson. It is their choice.
Students need to be aware of their Lexile. Please ask students to explain their Lexile range to you.
/ Collect Reading Log and ParentSignature
Check i-Ready Assignment
Yes - Independent Book Choice & RACE Question
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students may use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit. / Collect novel guide for a grade.
Reading Skill Focus: Ohio’s New Learning Standards
RL2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Read the end of “November” in The Wednesday Wars.
Read “The Tempest” summary #2 in groups.
Pass out theme study guide.
Students will work in groups to uncover the “November” theme.
Guided Class Novel /
Tuesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have their own novel.
1 R.A.C.E. Question (Student Choice) / Please check the criteria for the novel.
Yes
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Read half of “December” as a whole group.
Model “December” theme as a whole group.
Students should read the second half of “December” tonight. / YES
Wednesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should have their own novel.
1 R.A.C.E. Question / Yes
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: 6.1
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Pass out Reader’s Theatre script for “The Tempest” and ask students to read the parts twice.
Then, divide the class into 2-3 groups and ask them to select parts. Ask the class to practice 2-3 times.
The groups will conduct the Reader’s Theatre in front of the class on Tuesday. Students may use a few props.
Class Novel
Thursday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should have their own novel.
1 R.A.C.E. Question / Yes
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
. / Read summary of “Macbeth” as a whole group.
Guided Novel / Read first half of “January” as a whole group.
Friday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Brown Girl Dreaming text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Students may read at their own pace.
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Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill and
Classroom Novel / Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.
Read second half of “December” as a whole group.
Pass out theme activity for “December”. Model and then work in small groups. /
Language Arts 4/6
Monday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
“November” Questions 1-9
Vocabulary / Teach words 9-12 and review 1-8.
Start sentences in MLA. / Four sentences in MLA
(word, part of speech, definition, original sentence with context clues)
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Complete: Peer Review
Complete: Poster Caption/ Pictures Glued
Collect:
Graphic Organizers (3)
Rough Draft
Peer/Parent Revisions
Typed Copy
Narrative Essay Stapled to Narrative Poster
Tuesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
“December” 10-15
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary / Vocabulary review and short game. / WORD MAP DUE THURSDAY
Writing About a Life Experience Conferences &
Research Project: Website Poster Project / Show a student example of the research.
Brainstorm people and topics from the 60s.
Start researching via chromebooks.
Wednesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary / Review words 1-12 and explain Tic-Tac-Toe activity / Tic-Tac-Toe due FRIDAY
Research Project: Website Poster Project / Discuss topics from the 60s and give students time to research their subject.
Pass out Text Feature Guide and information about the project. / Students should select a topic.
Thursday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Write about your hero.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary / Collect Word MAP / Word Map Due
Research Project: Website Poster Project / Students will continue researching and start typing their text features.
Friday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary / Vocabulary Assessment / Tic-Tac-Toe Due
Research Project: Website Poster Project / Students will continue researching and start typing their text features.
We are going to the Library Lab to type and print.
Two text features should be done by Monday.