1. Day 3
Gold

2. Outcomes Understand and use vocabulary
Read and discuss Selection-Part 2
Identify main ideas and supporting details to improve comprehension
Use text structures to identify main ideas

3. 1. Give each group a word card
Vocabulary Activity
Group Charades
1. Give each group a word card
2. Each group acts out word
3. Each group identifies part of speech
the word belongs to
4. Word is added to our word wall

4. Why is it unlikely that a gold rush would occur today?
Question of the Day
Why is it unlikely that a gold rush would occur today?

5. Main Selection: Part 1Review
What is gold? Where is gold found?

6. Main Selection-Part 2
Read and discuss pages using alternating reading strategies.

7. Day 3 Agenda Small Groups English Read Aloud Chapter Book Writing
Power teach concept/skill to partner
Practice concept/skill
Read Aloud Chapter Book
Pair-share 2-3 times
Writing

8. EXIT SLIP: main idea
Draw the graphic organizer for main idea and supporting details
Complete the graphic organizer with story information