Expository Writing

Halloween Traditions Paragraph

• Open and look at the 4 slides below: Brainstorm Halloween traditions in your Black Journal.

• Open and look at the 3 slides below: Plan: Choose 3 big ideas and 3 details. Make a T-Chart in your Black Journal

• Open and look at the 3 slides below: Use the sentence starters and write your 8 sentence paragraph in your Yellow Reader's Notebook.

• Edit your writing Watch video. Pause after each section and edit your Halloween writing.

• Draw a picture to go with your Halloween writing.

Things to do in Seward Paragraph

Open and look at the slides below:

Brainstorm Seward activities in your Black Journal.

Plan: Choose 3 big ideas and 3 details. Make a T-Chart in your Black Journal

Use the sentence starters and write your 8 sentence paragraph in your Yellow Reader's Notebook.

Watch video. Pause after each section and edit your Seward writing.

Draw a picture to go with your Seward writing.

Record paragraph on Flipgrid

US Symbols Project

• Open and look at the 4 slides below:

• Decide which symbol you will study.

• Find symbol on Pebble Go (US Symbols tab).

• Write 3 facts in your black journal.

• Read about your symbol in "Ben's Guide and/or another site.

• Write 3 facts in your black journal.

• Plan your craft project and gather supplies.

• Craft project - make a model or art project of your symbol.

• Poster - make a poster that includes at least 3 facts about your symbol.

• Finish your craft project and your poster. We will share Friday in a special Zoom.

Thankful Letter

Open and look at the slides below:

Brainstorm ideas for your letter in your Black Journal.

Plan: Choose 3 big ideas and 3 details. Make a T-Chart in your Black Journal

Use the sentence starters and write your 8 sentence letter in your Yellow Reader's Notebook.

Rewrite your letter on a nice piece of paper.

Thanksgiving Week/ Turkey Protector

Journal Write: What are you thankful for? Write about it in your journal. Try to write at least 5 sentences. You could start with "I am thankful for many things."

Journal Write: What are you thankful for? Write about it in your journal. Try to write at least 5 sentences. You could start with "I am thankful for many things."

Journal Write: Design a turkey trap. Draw a picture of it and write sentences explaining how it works.

STEM Work on Turkey protector

How To Writing

How to make a PBJ sandwich.

Open and look at the 3 slides below. We will also work on this in Zoom meetings. Today, make your materials list.

Open and look at the 3 slides below. We will also work on this in Zoom meetings. Today, write your directions.

Test out your instructions with someone at home today. Make changes if needed.

Rewrite your how-to make a PBJ sandwich directions in your yellow reader's journal. Draw a picture to match!

How-to Project/Prompt

• Open and look at the 6 slides below.

• Choose a project. See the list on slide 2 for ideas.

• Write your materials list.

• Plan your step-by-step directions (use your storyboard paper if it helps.)

• Start writing/drawing your directions.

• Test out your instructions with 2 people. Make changes if needed

• Finish your step by step instructions.

• Make a VIDEO teaching us your project.

Winter Holiday Tradition Prompts

• Watch the Brain Pop Jr. video about winter holidays (below). Write about one of your favorite family holiday traditions. Write at least 5 sentences!

• What do you think Santa would like for Christmas? Write a list for him. Include at least 7 things and draw a picture!

• Follow a recipe to make some cookies. When you are done, draw a picture of your cookies. Write at least 3 sentences describing then and telling how they taste.

• Listen to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (below). Write your own circle story. Have at least 5 things happen. You could start with "If you give an elf a cookie..."

• Elves are pretty sneaky! Design a trap for an elf. You can make it out of supplies you have at home OR draw a picture of it. Write at least 3 sentences telling us how it works.

• Did you listen to the story, Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? (if not, click on the picture of the present.) Draw a picture of a troll. Give it a name and write 3 sentences about your troll. You can tell us what it likes to do, eat, play, other...

• If you received the first gift of Christmas, what would you ask for? Tell us! Write at least 3 sentences and draw a picture to go with it.

• Write "How to make hot chocolate". Make sure you start with a list of materials (ingredients) and explain step by step how to make hot chocolate. Don't forget a picture!