HMS ADVISORY Dec 5-9 D.E.W. T.R.R.F.C.C. Tuesday lessons LITERACY Strategy focus S.S.R. Current Events (CNN News)

Motivational Monday Mrs. Richard 12/5/11

Dare to believe in yourself As you watch the video, look for descriptions of what it means to be unique You will write about how you are unique and dare to be yourself

Now you try it! You are each unique individuals! Write about how you are your own person and how you will dare to be you! Type lines

TRRFCC Tuesday 12/6/11

DEW-Drop Everything & Write TYPE II: Social Studies Current Events Student News –Watch today’s news, click on DAILY DISCUSSION and as a class, choose a prompt to respond to in your DEW journal.

S.S.R. TRRFCC Tuesday “FOR THE BIRDS” movie short by Pixar Studios *watch, THINK about connections to real life, SHARE examples of respect/disrespect, & lesson learned from the video

WILDCAT Wednesday 12/7/11

DEW-Drop Everything & Write TYPE II: Math Create a menu for a restaurant that only serves food that is ROUND. The menu should include at least 10 items. Group the items under headings such as “Breakfast,” “Appetizers”, “Lunch”, etc. Give your restaurant a Mathematical name.

7:45-8:00 S.S.R. Self-Selected Reading Silent Sustained Reading 8:00-8:15 ADVISORY Lesson Teacher provided or perhaps CNN Student news

THINK ALOUD Thursday 12/8/11

DEW-Drop Everything & Write TYPE II: Science THINK ALOUD strategy: TIME FOR KIDS article “Anybody Out There?” (click to open)“Anybody Out There?” –After noting the format of the text, your teacher will model how to do a Think Aloud with the text. –Write at least 3 interesting sentences about the article.

7:45-8:00 S.S.R. Self-Selected Reading Silent Sustained Reading 8:00-8:15 ADVISORY Lesson Teacher provided or perhaps CNN Student news

FREE WRITE Friday 12/9/11

DEW-Drop Everything & Write TYPE I: 11 lines or more –You may write about anything you wish today. –Listen for student suggestions from your colleagues.

7:45-8:00 S.S.R. Self-Selected Reading Silent Sustained Reading 8:00-8:15 ADVISORY Lesson Teacher provided or perhaps CNN Student news