1. Friday, October 4, 2013 8:10 – 8:30 Who found out the moon phase? New Moon

2. Let’s Practice Our Reading Strategies

3. Class Novel Read Pt 2 Chp 4 & Complete T chart 8:40 – 9:20 Chapter 4 Summary Questions

4. Restroom Break 9:20 - 9:30

5. Word Study Test Week 8 9:30 – 10:10

6. 1.The surprise birthday party was a circumstance I’ll never forget. 2.The riot lasted two days due to the government’s lack of concern for the poor. 3.Sitting adjacent to the murderer on the plane made me feel uncomfortable. 4.I lost every game of chess I played with the expert. 5.While driving across country, every town was a new adventure for us.

7. 6. A physical or mental condition that can make life more difficult 7. Sara was not happy with the purchase of her new car. 8. You should not choose your friends based only on race. 9. The soccer team is playing with fewer players than the other team. 10. Please acknowledge people when they say “Hello” to you.

8. 11. Voting for class president and the majority wins is an example of a ___________. 12. The little girl lives in a family with very little money. 13. The baby is taken care of by her parents. 14. She was busy helping protect a weaker person who was being picked on by someone else. 15. A robber shouts that everyone must give him their money.

9. 16. Look through a telescope to make everything clear. 17. Marty truly believes in God and goes to church on a regular basis. 18. The first main school you attend – your most important goal 19. Your house burned down and you have nowhere to go. 20. 200 years ago someone gave 3 animal skins for 10 pieces of lumber.

10. Making Meaning - Vocabulary Partners meet at the carpet 10:10 – 10:30

11. Today’s Vocabulary Word Focus comes from… This article tells why soccer is becoming more popular in the United States. This article tells why soccer is becoming more popular in the United States.

12. Today’s Vocabulary Word Focus comes from… Notice the word “surge” Let’s review the photographs and caption for a better understanding Let’s review the photographs and caption for a better understanding

13. Vocabulary Word Focus: “surge” surge surge – a sudden increase or a sudden strong rush The surge, or sudden increase, in skills and confidence among women soccer players helped the U.S. women’s team become Olympic gold medalists.

14. Imagine That! Surge is a sudden increase. Sometimes in school when the flu is going around, there is a surge, or sudden increase, in the number of absences. Close your eyes. Imagine you are sitting on a beach. You see a surge of water coming towards you. Think – Pair - Share What does the surge of water look like? What does it sound like? Open your eyes and discuss.

15. Imagine That! Surge is a sudden increase. Sometimes when one of you recommends a book to the class, there is a surge in the popularity of the book. Lots of you want to read it. Close your eyes. Imagine you are at an amusement park. You are standing with dozens of people at the entrance gate, waiting for the park to open. Suddenly the park gate swings open, and a surge of people enters the park. Think – Pair - Share What does the surge of people look like? What does it sound like? Open your eyes and discuss.

16. What’s the word we’re learning that means “a sudden increase or a sudden strong rush”? surge Write word on Word Chart

17. Our Second Vocabulary Word Focus comes from… Remember this article lists five reasons why soccer might be becoming more popular in the United States.

18. Today’s Vocabulary Word Focus comes from… Notice the word “stamina” Let’s read the second bullet on this page Let’s read the second bullet on this page

19. Vocabulary Word Focus: “stamina” stamina stamina – the energy and strength to keep doing something for a long time Because soccer involves a lot of running, it is a sport that requires stamina, or the energy and strength, to run for a long time.

20. physical stamina Activities, like soccer, require physical stamina – the energy and strength to play, exercise, or work for a long time. Runners and other athletes need physical stamina to run for long distances or play an entire game. Construction workers need physical stamina to work all day lifting and carrying building materials.

21. Think – Pair - Share When have you needed physical or mental stamina to do something? mental stamina Other activities require mental stamina – the energy or brain power to think or concentrate for a long time. Students need mental stamina to read, listen, and learn all day. Surgeons need mental stamina to concentrate when they are performing long surgeries.

22. What’s the word we’re learning that means “the energy and strength to keep doing something for a long time”? stamina Write word on Word Chart

23. Our Last Vocabulary Word Focus Soccer fans are excited about the growing popularity of their favorite sport, but they have a complaint. Soccer fans are excited about the growing popularity of their favorite sport, but they have a complaint.

24. Let’s read the second sentence in this paragraph. Let’s read the second sentence in this paragraph. Soccer fans are dissatisfied with the television coverage that soccer receives.

25. Vocabulary Word Focus: “dissatisfied” dissatisfied dissatisfied – not satisfied or happy with the way things are When you are dissatisfied, you want something more or something different. Soccer fans want more television coverage of soccer. They are dissatisfied with the current coverage.

26. dissatisfied Look at the word dissatisfied. Notice “dis-” in the word. “dis-” is a prefix (a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word and changes the meaning of the word) Prefix “dis-” means not or the opposite of So when you add the prefix dis- to the word satisfied, it makes the word dissatisfied, which means not satisfied or happy with the way things are.

27. dissatisfied Dissatisfied and satisfied have the opposite meanings. Words with opposite meanings are called antonyms

28. Think – Pair - Share When have you felt dissatisfied? Why? Dissatisfied means you are not satisfied. I went to a restaurant and I was dissatisfied with the service. The server never refilled my water and did not bring any rolls out after we asked for some.

29. What’s the word we’re learning that’s the antonym of satisfied? dissatisfied Write word on Word Chart

30. Unit 3 – Week 1 – Day 4 Unit 3 – Week 1 – Day 4 Being a Writer 10:30 – 11:30

31. Getting Started Come to the carpet quietly and sit next to your partner. Make sure you bring your pencil and your writing notebook with you. Yesterday you began writing drafts of personal narratives. What makes personal narrative writing different from other kinds of writing?

32. “Mrs. Seeton’s Whistle” Today I am going to read aloud a segment (pgs. 53-55) of a personal narrative in which Jerry Spinelli writes about one small memory he has. I want you to think as you listen about what he does to make his memory feel real to us as readers. Vocabulary words: Flanking the ice – on either side of the ice Castanet – a musical instrument that makes a clacking noise Relishing – really enjoying

33. Explore Sensory Details What did you imagine seeing as you listened to this passage? What did imagine hearing? What other senses did you imagine using? What words in this passage helped you imagine these things? Do you think it was just luck that the author wrote something that gave so much detail that allowed us to imagine this? Jerry Spinelli’s memory becomes real to us because he includes sensory details, or words that help us imagine using our senses.

34. Independent Writing For the next 20 – 30 minutes you will continue to write personal narratives. If you finish one story then you may begin another one. Don’t forget that you do have a list of ideas that you came up with in your “Ideas” section of your notebook, for personal narratives.

35. Share and Reflect Just as you did yesterday, pick one sentence that you like and underline it. Be prepared to share your sentence with the class.

36. Questions What sentence did you hear that got you interested in someone else’s writing? What questions do you want to ask a classmate about his or her writing?

37. Multiplication Fact Quiz 11:30 – 11:35

38. Math Time! 11:35 – 12:00

42. Math Workbook p215

43. Math Workbook p216

45. Out of Classroom! 12:00 – 12:45 Activity 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch 1:15 – 1:45 Recess

46. Math Time! 1:45 – 2:45

48. Math Workbook p217

49. Math Workbook p218

51. SCIENCE Review 2:45 – 3:10

52. Homework Math Workbook Pages 219-220 Read at least 30 minutes every day

53. 3:00 – 3:15Wrap Up! Pair-Up back to back and share one thing you learned in class today with your partner Pack-Up