Language Arts Theme 2 The Girl Who Married the Moon

Do Now I am wearing boots, gloves, and a hat. I have a shovel and a wheel barrel. I had to stop at Lowes to pick up a few other things I might need. What season is it? What am I doing?

Essential Question What is an inference?

Teacher Read Aloud Vanished What do you think the purpose of the Mary Celeste’s voyage was? Why do you think the captain ordered his men to board the Mary Celeste? The crew left behind their raincoats and sea boots. Why is this a clue that the men left in a hurry? On what day do you think the crew left the ship? Why?

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Assignment Use the following vocabulary in a short, short, story with a partner include at least 2 opportunities for students to inference. Vocabulary –common room –hearth –kayak –mainland –phases –sod –sparkling –suspicious –village

Summarization Activity Answer the essential questions. –What is an inference? Complete La 131.

Do Now Come up with 3 clues about something so we have to make an inference about what you are thinking. Look at the example from below. I am wearing boots, gloves, and a hat. I have a shovel and a wheel barrel. I had to stop at Lowes to pick up a few other things I might need. What season is it? What am I doing?

Essential Question How do I make inferences?

Preview and predict pages Discuss your prediction with a neighbor. –Beginning –Middle –End

Turn to practice book page 132. QuestionEvidenceOwn Knowledge Inference Pages What does nature mean to the cousins and their culture? The cousins make hats and baskets from roots. They gather food from the land and ocean. It is important to people who get food, clothing, and tools from the outdoors.

QuestionEvidenceOwn Knowledge Inference Page Why do you think Moon wants the most patient cousin for his wife? His wife will need to be patient in order to wait for him while he is away.

Assignment Read pages in your anthology. Complete practice book page 132.

QuestionEvidenceOwn Knowledge Inference Page 176 What is the work moon must do?

QuestionEvidenceOwn Knowledge Inference Page Why are the star people lying facedown?

QuestionEvidenceOwn Knowledge Inference Page 180 Why does Moon’s wife cover her head with a blanket and say she has pain on her face?

Ticket Out the Door Complete the Selection Test.

Assessment Complete practice lab 133.

Do Now Make inferences for the following: –Why do you think Moon doesn’t want his wife to go into the storehouse? –How does the wife feel when the piece of light sticks to her face? –How does Moon’s wife feel when Moon finally decides to le her help him with his work?

Essential Question How do I make inferences?

Level Reader Assignment 1.Preview and predict. 2.Complete the vocabulary section. 3.Look over the graphic organizer. 4.While you read independently, complete the graphic organizer. 5.Answer the questions. 6.Complete PSSA Packet page Read Images of the Moon in the Anthology pages Complete PSSA Packet page 21.

Summarization Activity Complete practice lab