December 5
Warm-up 1 st and 2 nd block READ and research Read your book Write the title, author, and topic Write 20 more facts (new ones) about your book
Warm-up 3 rd block: study Look back over your stems notes Look back over your poetry notes Finish taking your stems/poetry today.
Project Choices 1 st, 2 nd, and 4 th blocks 1. Letter to the author 2. Feature article 3. Brochure 4. Children’s book
Project Choices 2 paragraphs/columns of 10 facts each 1 paragraph/column of evaluation (if the book was good or not and why) 1 picture for all except the letter to the author 1. Letter to the author 2. Feature article 3. Brochure 4. Children’s book
Letter to the author Requirements: Heading with a greeting 3 paragraphs Paragraph 1 – why you did or did not like the book Paragraph 2 – 10 interesting things you learned Paragraph 3 – 10 things you did not know Closing line with your signature
Feature Article Requirements Heading – what the article is about 3 subheadings – 3 categories of information 3 columns of information 10 interesting things you learned 10 things you did not know before Evaluation – good or not A picture
Brochure Title page – title, author, and topic 4 panels of information by category 10 things you didn’t know before 5 interesting facts 5 other facts Evaluation – why the book was good or not A relevant picture
Children’s book Requirements Front cover: your own title, your name, and the topic 5-10 pages long Each page will have 1-2 sentences only 20 facts about the topic 3 pictures about the topic Evaluation – the book you read for information and why it was helpful or not
Requirements for all 3 paragraphs 20 facts evaluation
4 th block Vocab foldables Previewing text
December 06
Formatives Have out 2 sharpened pencils Check your scantron sheet Put a book under your desk to read when you’re finished
December 07
Media Center Moved to today because of testing yesterday. Get books to turn in. Check out your choice of books.
Project Read a non-fiction book from the red bins. Answer the questions on your own piece of paper. Turn it in at the end of our class time for part of your project grade (research component).
Questions 1. What is the title of your book? 2. Who is the author of your book? 3. What are 10 new facts you learned? 4. What are the 2 most interesting facts you learned? 5. What are the 5 facts you think are the most important?
December 08
Nonfiction Text features 1 st, 2 nd, and 4 th only features-presentation
3 rd only Topic: Birthday party then non-fiction Group 1: what are the specific things or descriptive words about the topic? Group 2: What is the reason for it? Group 3: Why is it worth it or what is it worth? Group 4: How does it work? Group 5: What are the specific traits? Group 6: What is the language or vocabulary associated with it? Group 7: How does it change over time?
December 09
Warm-up Answer the questions on your passage.
Vocabulary Complete the vocab table On the back, write the examples from your social studies book as we preview Ch. 07 together.
3 rd only Complete the Flower of Detail for non-fiction
Assessment “Can you find me” review Read the articles and write your examples of each of the terms.