Thursday, December 3, 2015 8:10 – 8:40

Writing Lesson Being a Writer 8:40 – 9:25

Fictional Story – Publication Process Complete 2nd Draft Trade story with another classmate and make constructive suggestions on sticky notes where improvements could be made Repeat with as many classmates as possible during the time allotted. Have each classmate sign the very top of your story (reviewed by: _)

Restroom Break 9:25 – 9:30

Lock Down Drill – 9:45

Vocabulary Lesson 9:50 – 10:00

Day 3 In this lesson, you will: Learn and use the words conspicuous, suit, and spectacle Build your speaking and listening skills Use clarifying questions or statements

conspicuous The narrator describes the landscape of Kansas as flat and not picturesque.

conspicuous The first word you will learn today is conspicuous. Conspicuous means “obvious or noticeable.” Something that is conspicuous stands out and can be seen easily. Because there is not much else to see around the café, the possum is conspicuous, or obvious or noticeable. It stands out.

conspicuous What is something in the classroom that is conspicuous? Prompt 1: ____________ in the classroom is conspicuous.

Tell Me a Story Partners will do the activity “Tell Me a Story.” I will tell the beginning of the story that includes the word conspicuous. Then you will use your imaginations and what you know about the word to make up an ending for the story.

Tell Me a Story Peter is going to his brother Todd’s basketball game. Peter wants to be conspicuous so that Todd can find him in the crowd. To be conspicuous, Peter… Use “Think, Pair, Share” to discuss: How might you finish the story? What might Peter do to be conspicuous? [pause] Turn to your partner.

Tell Me a Story Peter is going to his brother Todd’s basketball game. Peter wants to be conspicuous so that Todd can find him in the crowd. To be conspicuous, Peter… Prompt 1: To be conspicuous, Peter… Prompt 2: __________ is conspicuous because…

Tell Me a Story Let’s discuss your answers. Why is ____________ being conspicuous?

Tell Me a Story Julia writes a note to her mother telling her she is going to a friend’s house. Julia wants to leave the note in a conspicuous place so that her mother will find it. The conspicuous place Julia chooses is… How might you finish the story? Where might Julia leave the note so that it is conspicuous? [pause] Turn to your partner.

Tell Me a Story Julia writes a note to her mother telling her she is going to a friend’s house. Julia wants to leave the note in a conspicuous place so that her mother will find it. The conspicuous place Julia chooses is… Prompt 3: The conspicuous place Julia chooses is… Prompt 4: Why would _________ make the note conspicuous because…

Tell Me a Story Let’s discuss your answers. Why would ____________ make the note conspicuous?

suit Remember that Clara and her father live in Kansas and that her mother lives in New York City.

suit The next word you will learn today is suit. Something that suits you is right for you or meets your needs. Kansas suits Clara, or is right for her, because she is comfortable there – she likes the slower, more relaxed pace. Kansas does not suit, or is not right for, Clara’s mother, so she lives in New York City.

suit Does the place where you live suit you? Why? Prompt 1: __________ [does/does not] suit me because…

Occupations That Would Suit You Teaching is an occupation (kind of work) that suits me, or is right for me. I will explain why.

Occupations That Would Suit You If you had to choose an occupation, what job do you think would suit you? Why? [pause] Turn to your partner. Prompt 2: I think _________ would suit me because…

Occupations That Would Suit You An occupation that seems boring, dirty, or dangerous might not suit you, there are several occupations that would not suit me. I will give you some examples. What job do you think would not suit you? Why? Prompt 3: I think _______ would not suit me because…

spectacle The possum comes back to the café at the same time every morning and after a few days people start leaving food for him.

spectacle The last word you will learn today is spectacle. Spectacle is an “unusual or remarkable sight.” All the stray animals gathering beneath the possum’s tree for breakfast is a spectacle, or an unusual or remarkable sight.

Imagine That Partners will do the activity “Imagine That!” Close your eyes and imagine the following scenario as I read it aloud.

Imagine That You are outside during recess. Suddenly, everyone stops playing and stares at a spectacle on the playground. What is the spectacle? What unusual or remarkable sight grabs everyone’s attention? [pause] Open your eyes. Turn to your partner. Prompt 1: The spectacle is… Have a few volunteers share.

Imagine That Close your eyes again. You are walking downtown. Suddenly, you stop and stare in amazement at the spectacle ahead of you. What is the spectacle? What unusual or remarkable sight has grabbed your attention? [pause] Open your eyes. Prompt 2: The spectacle is…

Reading Lesson 9:40 – 10:55

Day 4 In today’s lesson, you will: Practice using clarifying questions and statements Read independently Build awareness of making inferences as you read independently Write in your reading journals

Review Making Inferences You heard the first three chapters of The Van Gogh Café and explored how you make inferences to understand the story. What were some of the inferences you made to make sense of The Van Gogh Café? Have the students get their Student Response Books, pencils, and texts for independent reading and sit at desks with partners together.

Using Clarifying Questions and Statements Remember you used the “Clarifying Questions and Statements” chart to help understand your partner’s thinking. You will practice this skill again today.

Class Novel Book Clubs

Book Talk Meeting Discuss Chapter 3 Share summaries Predict what will happen in Chapter 4 based on the title and what you have learned so far

Chapter 4-Write Your Way In Based on what you remember for chapter 3, predict if life will change? How?

**Focus Skill: inferences** INDEPENDENT READING Assignment: Chapter 4 (if needed, finish for homework) **Focus Skill: inferences** Page 61 - What are the differences between Nokomis’ stories and this one by DeyDey? What is the purpose of his story? Why do they story tell? Pages 67- 70 -Think about---How does Omakayas feel about her gift? How are her feelings different from what she shows on the outside? Write your Way Out: Choose a spot in Summer that you feel could best be represented visually, illustrate and write down the page number. Write a summary of Chapter 4 (Discuss at Book Talk Meeting)

Out of Classroom! Lunch 10:55 – 11:20

Restroom Break 11:20 – 11:30

SCIENCE TIME 11:30 – 12:20

TEK 5.5A 31. Which property of matter is being demonstrated in the diagram above?

Relative Density or Bouyancy

TEK 4.10A & 5.2D 32. The following graph shows the organisms found in a forest ecosystem. Which carnivore has the smallest population? D A B C

D.

TEK 5.5A 33. Which of the following liquids would be considered the least dense? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

A. 1

TEK 3.8B & 5.4A 34. What is the length of the star photo below?

6 centimeters

TEK 5.5A 35. What object in the cup would be considered the most dense? A. Oil B. Pasta C. Corn Syrup D. Paperclip

D. Paperclip

TEK 3. 8D & 5. 3C 36. Jamal was making a model of the solar system TEK 3.8D & 5.3C 36. Jamal was making a model of the solar system. His finished product is below. What could he do to his model to make it more accurate? A. Make each planet the same color. B. Change the sizes of the planets. C. Move all the planets closer together. D. Move the Sun to the center of the line.

B. Change the sizes of the planets. What else could be changed?

TEK 5.5A Two magnets are placed near each other. They pull towards each other. What statement below might be true? A. One north pole and another north pole are near each other. B. One south pole and another south pole are near each other. C. One north pole and one south pole are near each other. D. The magnets are repelling each other, which is a type of force.

C. One north pole and one south pole are near each other.

TEK 5.5A 38. Which physical properties could be used to separate the above materials?

Size Texture Color or Magnetism

TEK 5.5A 39. Which pole arrangement of the four magnets will hold the cabinet door shut most tightly when it is closed? A. B. C. D.

C.

TEK 4.7C & 5.2D 40. The graph above shows the use of natural resources in an urban area. Which nonrenewable resources should the community try to conserve?

Oil and Coal

Science Stations Complete 2 a day – 6 a week! Station 1 (Hypothesis or not & Measurement) Station 2 (Solid/Liquid/Gas & Abiotic) Station 3 (Chemical Physical & Inherited) Station 4 (Ecosystems & Food Chains) Station 5 (Adaptations and Traits) Station 6 (Properties of Matter) Group Rotation Day 3: Group A Station 3 & 4 Group B Station 4 & 3 Group C Station 5 & 6 Group D Station 6 & 5 Group E Station 1 & 2 Group F Station 2 & 1

Out of Classroom! Recess 12:20 – 12:45 Activity 12:45 – 1:30

Math Time! 1:30 – 3:15

Math Bell Work! 1:30 – 1:37

Math Lesson! 1:37 – 2:00

Workbook pages 449-450

Workbook pages 451-452 Even Numbers

Workbook pages 455-456

Math Station Rotations! 2:00 – 3:15

Math Groups Today! Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Ashlyn Jeanelle Adam Seth Eli Jasmine Hudson Zachary Naomi Bret Margaret Brennan Manuel Terrance Austin Anna Terrico Jamarrien Stormy Nathan Sean David Olivia Rebekah

Workbook pages 457-458 Even Numbers

3:15 – 3:20 Wrap Up! Pair-Up back to back and share one thing you learned in class today with your partner Pack-Up Office will announce: Car Riders – Leave around 3:20 Bus Riders – (listen to intercom for dismissal)