Finish circling the vowel sounds and slashing the words apart. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Copy the following two words on your paper. Choose one of the activities below to complete for them. E V A C U A T E V A L I A N T Finish circling the vowel sounds and slashing the words apart. Write a synonym for each of the words. Use both words in one sentence. Begin working on: Interactive Reading

Vocabulary (evacuate, valiant) 15 Agenda Time (min.’s) Unit: Taking Chances Essential Question: What makes some people push the limits? 10 Interactive Reading 5 Vocabulary (evacuate, valiant) 15 Read Aloud At the Edge (Introduction and Chapter 1) Prediction- Making and Modifying Predictions Classroom Conversation Whole Group (Making and Modifying Predictions) 35 Work Time (3.1 Push the Limits ) Wrap-Up

Evacuate: Leave a place in an organized manner. In World War II, the bombing was so bad in London that the children _____________ to evacuate. Valiant: Full of courage. Brave. The British soldiers were valiant when they _____________.

At the Edge 1, Question (Q): CHAPTER 1 Summary (S): Prediction (P):

Work Time: 3.1 Pushing the Limits. Interactive Reading Unit 3 Grammar Study Plan Independent Reading

Wrap Up Vincent Coleman ended his message with “Goodbye Boys.” What other message or phrase do you think he should have ended the message with?