1. May 4, 2011  Bring your library books  Media Center Visit  Finish reading “My Friend Flicka” Independently  Media Center Visit

2. May 5  Complete the questions from “My Friend Flicka” Due Friday

3. May 6, 2011  Turn in Questions from “My Friend Flicka”  Begin Folktale Unit  Read “Wings”

4. May 10, 2011  Journal Topic: Do you like reading folk tales and myths why or why not? What folktales do you recall reading in Elementary School, if any?  Prefix Vocabulary  Bring your silent reading book and Literature Book

5. May 11, 2011  Read “The Red Lion” p. 649  Answer Questions  How- To Writing – Get a write source book p. 161  Test this Friday

6. May 12, 2011  Read “Why Monkeys live in Trees” p. 654  Vocabulary Practice  Answer Questions  Begin Web How- To Writing –See the Write source book p. 161  Draft due this Friday  Test this Friday

7. “Wings”  What made Daedalus famous in Athen?  What lesson, if any, do you think Daedalus learned?

8. “Why Monkeys Live in Trees  Do you think that Monkey should have been allowed to claim the prize?  Which was your favorite Character and why?  What explanation does the folk tale give for why monkeys live in trees?

9. “The Red Lion”  What is the cost of Azgid’s refusal to face the Red Lion?  How did Boulak’s roar help Azgid?  Would you like to have Azgid for a friend? Explain your response in your group.  Describe the internal journey Azgid made, including his decision to run away and his decision to return.  How would you describe the role of women in this tale?

10. May 16, 2011  Take your learning targets off of the table  Finish writing your draft of your expository writing essay (How- To)  Peer Edit and initial

11. May 17, 2011  Type final draft of the expository essay in the Media Center  Homework – If you did not finish in class, complete it for homework. Remember to save to your myrcs account.  MYRCS directions are on the Media Center Website.

12. May 18, 2011  Turn in your final draft  Read “in the Land of Small Dragon p. 663  Answer Comprehension Questions  Grammar - Adverbs compare

13. May 19, 2011  Pair and Share Expository Writings  Grammar – Verbs (Regular and Irregular)

14. May 20, 2011  Read “Bamboo Beads”  Complete the Reading Response Questions  Finish grammar worksheet on verbs and adverbs  Movie on Adverbs

15. May 23, 2011  Daily Warm – up Grammar (adverbs and adjectives)  Read “The Legend of the Hummingbirds  Complete chart based on all 3 stories  Answer the 2 questions based on the story

16. May 24, 2011  (Use each word in a detailed sentence) Write 10 separate sentences (see the stories 664)  Curtly  Hover  Ravishing  Indolent  Taunt  Meager  Proclaim  Maze  Exile  scurry

17. May 26, 2011  Journal: Free Choice Topic  Folk tale and legend drama  (Choose which Drama you would like to be in)

18. May 27, 2011  Practice your skit