ELA
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
“The Ever-Living Tree: The Life and Times of a Coast Redwood" Day 7
Reading
Today, you are going to read and analyze poetry.
Meter is the rhythmic pattern in poetry. Watch this short video explaining why rhythm and repetition are enjoyable in poetry.
Next you will hear about three poems in your anthology on pages 704-706.
After Reading
Humboldt Redwood State Park is shown in your anthology on pg. 705. Watch this short video of someone driving through the Chandelier Tree.
Complete the Google Form below to show what you've learned about figurative language.
15 minutes of self-selected reading.
Choose 1-2 activities from the choice boards. Click on the button to the right to access the choice boards.
This week's Spelling and Vocabulary
Spelling words: poster, secret, whether, author, rocket, bushel, agree, bucket, ticket, declare, chicken, clothing, apron, whiskers, degree, gather, achieve, rather, bracket, machine
Vocabulary words: resource, dense, evaporate, shallow, moisture, civilized, continent, opportunities, customs, independent
That's all for today!
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss