1. Alien Invaders Unit 7
In this unit, discover how alien plant and animal species destroy habitats and create costly damage.

2. Rubric Persuasive Essay
Minimum of 6 paragraphs
Minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph
Capitalization
Punctuation
Indentation of paragraphs
Rubric Persuasive Essay

3. Introduction: Alien Invaders
Daily Learning Objective:
SWBAT build background knowledge about alien species, by viewing videos and participating in discussion groups.
Introduction: Alien Invaders

4. 01/30 Do Now
SWBAT: Preview texts to activate prior knowledge about invader species and make predictions.

5. 1/30 Agenda Do Now Anchor Video Intro Video Story Reinforce Background
Which two alien invaders are the most threatening?
Video Story
Reinforce Background
Rotations- 2 groups
SRI test
P. 176H
1/30 Agenda
SWBAT: Preview texts to activate prior knowledge about invader species and make predictions.

6. Intro Videos I think the most threatening alien invader is ________.
The ________ is another threatening alien invader.
Intro Videos

7. Reinforce Background One example of a predator of_____ is_____.
Predators of______include____and_____.
Reinforce Background

8. Reinforce Background Species Predators Mice Hawks; cats; snakes Fish
Sharks; bigger fish
Weeds
Gardeners who pull them; deer
insects
Spiders; frogs
Reinforce Background

9. 01/31 Do Now
SWBAT: Preview texts to activate prior knowledge about invader species and make predictions.

10. 01/31 Agenda Do Now Anchor Video Video story Preview
Scaffolded Reading
Rotations:
Academic Vocabulary
01/31 Agenda
SWBAT: Preview texts to activate prior knowledge about invader species and make predictions.

11. Preview Look at the picture on page 176
How can a fish be an invader?
A fish can be an invader when it______.
Read the captions for the photos on pages
How might the brown tree snake harm the environment?
The brown tree snake might harm the environment by_____.
View the photos on page 184.
Why might these species be dangerous?
These species might be dangerous because ______.
Preview

12. Rotations Small group Jeremiah Nate GiGi Computers AJ Alexis
Independent Reading
John
Richie
Michael
Rotations

13. Wrap-up Alien invaders can destroy the_____.
If you want to relax, listening to music is one____.
An army general tells soldiers when to____.
If I fail the math test tomorrow, it will_____my grades.
If I don’t return her sweater, she might____me.
Wrap-up

14. 02/01 Do Now
SWBAT: Identify and organize information to find cause and effect in a news article through 3 reads and a graphic organizer.

15. 02/01 Agenda Do Now Anchor Video: “Freaky Fish Invasion”
Scaffolded Reading
React and Write
Summarize
Rotations p. 179
02/01 Agenda

16. Come up with 3 questions about the reading that you have.
Anchor Video

17. 1st read-Key Idea: The article is mostly about______.
2nd read-Vocab: One example of a poisonous plant is____. A poisonous snake can_____.
3rd read: Choral read
Scaffolded Reading

18. I think it’s (right/not right) for scientists to kill an invader species because______.
React and Write

19. Summarize This news article states that (topic)______.
The snakehead fish (important detail)_____.
Summarize

20. Rotations Small group Jeremiah Nate GiGi Computers AJ Alexis
Independent Reading
John
Richie
Michael
Rotations

21. 02/02 Do Now
SWBAT: Identify cause and effect in a news article using text markings.

22. 02/02 Agenda Do Now Anchor Video “ Island of Snakes”
Revisit Vocab: Interfere
Scafolded Reading
React Write
Rotations p. 181
02/02 Agenda

23. Anchor Video “ Island of Snakes”
Think aloud: The brown tree snake arrived in Guam 50 years ago. How did the brown tree snake get to Guam?
Anchor Video

24. Revisit Vocab The brown tree snake invaded Guam by_____.(verb+ing)
Invader species can affect the environment by_____.
Revisit Vocab

25. 1st read:The Key Idea- This article is mostly about_____.
Vocab target word: Interfere
You interfere with my_____when_____.
How can you prevent people from interfering when you are studying? I can prevent people from interfering when I am studying by_____(verb+ing)
2nd read: Cloze read
3rd read: Choral read
Scafolded Reading

26. To get rid of brown tree snakes, Guam should_____.
React and Write

27. Rotations Small group John Richie Michael Computers Jeremiah Nate GiGi
Independent Reading AJ
Alexis
Rotations

28. Small Group p. 181 Cause Effect
Write: Identify the cause of the spreading of the snakes.
Underline: Signal Words
Write: Two effects of power outages.
Critical Reading
One thing I know about rules and laws is______.
The evidence that I used from the text is______.
Small Group p. 181