Week of: Nov. 18-22, 2013

Instruction:

Writing

Mon. – Grammar – Revise & Edit using ©KAMICO…Guided Instructions…Assessment 1 “Speaker Rayburn, a Leader from Texas” ques. 1-6 “A Challenging Cycling Trip” ques. 7-12.

Tues. – Grammar – Revise & Edit using ©KAMICO…Independent Practice…Assessment 3  ques. 1-12.

Wed. – Introduce new narrative prompt…pg. 21. Students will begin using Flee Map to organize thoughts. Students must include an effective intro. using BA-DA-BING, transitional words, compound and complex sentences, and effective details using T.O.E.S.

Thurs. – Continue Narrative

Reading

Mon. - Introduce Vocabulary for “Superman and Me and My First Memory (of Librarians)” pg.457. Build Background. Set Purpose for Reading

Literary Element: Setting

Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast.

Tues. – Read: “Superman and Me and My First Memory (of Librarians)” pg.457. 

Wed. – Comparing Literature-Literary Element: Setting. In what ways are the settings different? Similar? Use Thinking Maps – Double Bubble

Thurs. – Reading using ©KAMICO…Guided Instructions…Paired Passage Assessment 1 ques. 1-8.

Enrichment/Projects:

 

Friday: Complete personal narrative:

Problem solving is one of many important skills students learn in school.

 

Write about a time when you worked hard to solve a problem at school.  Be sure to write in detail about the problem and describe what you did to solve it.