Primary Writing Mode:
Personal Narrative
Expository Essay
Reading
Mon. – STAAR Review – Preparation for the STAAR Exam.
Review Glossary of
Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.
Reading Selection: Expository: “The Gifted Chef” ques. 1-10
Tues. – Review
Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.
Reading Selection: Expository/Poetry: Paired Passage “Aurora Borealis: Nature’s Light Show” & “The Aurora Borealis” ques. 11-26
Wed. – Review
Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.
Reading Selection: Narrative:
Paired Passage “Worry
Dolls” & “Dreamcatchers” ques. 24-35
Thurs. – Review
Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.
Reading Selection:Poetry: “Something
to See” ques.36-40
Writing
Mon. – Introduce
Prompt: Expository
Write an essay
explaining what family traditions are important to you and why.
Tues. – Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map
Wed. – Continue
essay and revise and edit.
Thurs. – Final
copy of essay submitted.
Enrichment/Projects:
Friday –
“Autism
Walk” at Joe R. Sanchez Stadium