Week 2
August 16-20
Monday
Reading: Module 1: Eyes on the Prize
- Read 'Achieving Goals'
- Discuss Quotation by 'Malala Yousafzai'
- Watch 'Movers and Shakers' video
- Students document facts and data about topic
- Provide their own insight into their own personal goals
- Review vocabulary words for the week
- Students Identify and practice Simple Subjects and Predicates
- 'Read Mentor Text ‘Can Animals Feel and Think’ as a class
- Discuss with students and Review the directions for the Writing Task
- Students begin to think/research ideas for their Animal Selections
Vocabulary Words
- eminent- a person who is well-known and respected
- dedication- extreme devotion or commitment to a task or purpose.
- attain- to achieve something; to work towards
- initiatives- an important program or plan that’s intended to solve a problem.
Homework:
Vocabulary Quad: word, definition, synonyms, creative sentence
Reading Log
Grammar Worksheet #1 Simple Subjects and Predicates
Animal Selections due Friday
Tuesday
Reading: Module 1: Eyes on the Prize-Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push
- Read 'The Road to Success'
- Review and understand 'Central Idea'
- Document the Central Idea on graphic Organizer for 'The Road to Success
- Read Mentor Text ‘Bats’ as a class
- Discussion
- Provide time for research for Animal Selections
Homework:
Vocabulary Story
Reading Log
Grammar Worksheet #2 Complete Subjects and Predicates
Research for Informative Essay
Animal Selections due Friday
Wednesday Writing Focus
- Read Mentor Text ‘How Smart are Animals’
- Provide students with Informative Essay Outline
- Review the basic elements and characteristics for an Informative Essay
- Students continue to Research
Homework:
Vocabulary Words and Definitions 5x each
Reading Log
Research for Informative Essay
Animal Selections due Friday
Thursday/Friday
- Review Reading Themes
- Review Grammar Topics
- Review Writing Task
- Quiz/Test Day!