A Long Walk to Water Unit

December 18, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

LS2: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.

1. Shidda share and do you know how to check your IC?

Taking ownership for your learning means you check this on a weekly basis. Here's how you log in:

• Username: student id number (11111123), Password: first initial first name, first initial last name, student ID number (bh11111123)

2. 7 minute write: "The Bells" is a heavily onomatopoeic poem by Edgar Allan Poe which was not published until after his death in 1849. It is perhaps best known for the repetitive use of the word "bells." The poem has four parts to it; each part becomes darker and darker as the poem progresses from "the jingling and the tinkling" of the bells in part 1 to the "moaning and the groaning" of the bells in part 4.

--> What sound could you write about that shows changes over time? Choose a life sound and write about how that sound shows different stages of life. (Ex: crying at birth, crying out of joy, crying out of fear or sadness, others crying as they mourn a person's death, or, another example: fresh and welcoming breeze or wind in the spring, calming breeze in the summer, alarming breeze in the fall, frigid breeze in the winter).

--> Write a poem of 4 stanzas, at least 4 lines each about four sounds that change over time! Save it in your LA folder!

Why do you do this? Practice with writing makes us better writers!

3. Stories and scratch! Share with me!

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Step 1- read the story, step 2- plan out how to tell the story, 3-start programming!

Why are we doing this? First, this is a deeper dive into African culture which has been the focus of our studies with A Long Walk to Water and expanding our cultural awareness in Social Studies, and, we are showing reading comprehension through our recreations of the stories on scratch! Plus, it's fun to code!

4. Any leftover books?

December 11, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

LS2: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.

1. YWP: Why do we do this? Practice with writing makes us better writers! Being published is cool!

WEEK 14

Music. Writing about music is an art in itself, often challenging writers to translate sounds into colorful turns of phrase and rich metaphors. Music critic Tim Rutherford-Johnson, for instance, once compared a rugged piece of music to "granite in November rain." Find a piece of music that appeals to you, and try to describe it to someone who has never heard it.

Reverence. Reverence is defined as "deep respect for someone or something." Write about something that you regard with reverence.

Due Dec. 13

2. Linnea found this video! Use it as inspiration to continue writing your two voice poem, you all have comments from me or a score

Why are we writing the two-voice poem? 1- repeat exposure to the text improves comprehension, 2- constructing the poem using quotes from the book to show similarities and differences in the experiences of the main characters gives us the opportunity to analyze the characters and how and why their stories are juxtaposed in the text.

3. In your table groups, make better jeopardy questions but make all of the questions about conflict AND A Long Walk to Water

Why are we writing questions for Jeopardy? To review the concepts of conflict in literature and reinforce reading comprehension and analysis of the book.

4. Google form questions

Why are we doing this? This is an enrichment to further your thinking about issues brought about by the text.

December 10, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

LS2: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.

1. Star 360

2. Continue writing your two voice poem

3. In your table groups, make better jeopardy questions but make all of the questions about conflict AND A Long Walk to Water

December 6, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

LS2: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.

1. A Kahoot, back by popular demand

2. Salva's Story and let's meet Linda Sue Park

3. Check out the map of wells that Water for South Sudan has drilled

4. Chapters 15-18 activity!

5. Writing a two voice poem

December 4, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

1. Kahoot didn't sound all that exciting to you yesterday... let's try a Quizziz!

2. Salva's TED talk

3. Check out the google map of Salva's journey

4. Chapters 15-16 activity!

5. YWP: DUE 12/6 if you'd like to be published! The most dangerous writing app

Waiting. There is no anticipation quite like the days counting down to Christmas morning or another holiday that is meaningful to you and your family. Write about how that felt for you as a young child — or how it still feels today.

Generosity. It feels good to help others. Write about a time you helped someone — who they were, why you did it, and how it all turned out.

6. Read through chapter 18-- the end of the book-- for next time! Use audio links above!

--> Take notes on conflict as you read

November 26, 2019!

Targets:

LS1a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts.

1. Kahoot on conflict!

2. Wrap up work on reading ladders

3. Chapters 7-10 activity

4. Hand turkeys and haikus

5. Thanksgiving Kahoot

6. Read through chapter 14 for next time! Use audio links above!

--> Take notes on conflict as you read