Starter In LN, address the following prompt. What is migration? In the explanation, include what you have learned about migration from science or social studies or other classes. What examples of migration from texts do you recall? (minimum ½ page) OBJECTIVE: SWBAT read and comprehend nonfiction text.

Unit 1: Journeys: Our Inner and Outer ? Part 2: Why Leave Home? Unit 1, Part 2, Day 1 August 22, 2016

Homework Complete activities not completed in class. Review today’s power point…up to slide 8. Read independently. Min of 30 pages Answer question from DOK calendar in Reading Log. Review LN notes; memorize terms and definitions Reading Scrapbook Pages 1, 2, and 3 are due 9/22. Get your scrap book before 9/22. Cold Read Test, Friday, August 26, 2016 Includes essential vocabulary

Grammar Lesson Copy these definitions in Grammar Notebook. Abstract nouns are nouns for things that have no physical substance (Examples: freedom, responsibility, honesty) Concrete nouns are nouns for things that can be verified through the senses (Example: table, ice, broccoli)

Grammar Lesson Make two columns in Grammar Notebook, one titled abstract nouns and the other titled concrete nouns. Place each of the words below in the correct column. cake liberty desk textbook prosperity football integrity happiness humor Air Jordans fire smoke health mailboxes photograph humility

Post Reading Questions Record all responses in LN. Use complete sentences that begin with the question stem. What character traits does Jerry possess? Did Jerry act more like a child or more like a grownup? How can a person’s decisions and actions change his or her life? What can we learn about ourselves by studying the lives of others? How do you think Jerry will react to his next challenge?

The Journey of a Butterfly In your LN… How are butterflies and our unit theme of Journeys related? Take a few minutes to study the picture. Turn and Talk about your insights.

The Painted Butterfly As we watch the video, listen for the connection to the theme. Be prepared to answer questions following the video. Take notes in LN on the key details revealed about the migration of the painted butterfly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Vanessa_cardui#p00cnsjw The Painted Butterfly The Latin root , migr-, migrat- means “to remove, to wander; moving; to move away, to depart from one place to another place.”

The Painted Butterfly In LN, record answers (complete sentences) to the following questions. Why do painted butterflies make long journeys? What details did the video provide to illustrate the magnitude (great importance or consequence) of the journey?

Paired Reading Read the article Monarch Migration Mystery with your partner. Use the CURE strategy to annotate as you read. As you read, complete a T-chart in LN to identify the author’s purpose.

Unit Essential Vocabulary Quiz your partner to review the terms and definitions on Unit 1 Essential Vocabulary list. Essential vocabulary will be part of your cold read test.

Finish Early? Read silently in novel until the end of class.