Quarter 3
March 16-20
No School: Eid Break
Quarter 3
Week 30: March 9-13
πNovel Study:Β
We will be using the online HMH book and some supplemental readings. Students do NOT need to bring their books this week for reading class, but will need it for writing due to the prompt being book-based.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be reading Women Who Spoke Up; Malala Yousafzai: A Normal Yet Powerful Girl; Burning a Book; The Brave Librarians of Timbuktu; and Mariam Finds Her Wings
Determine central idea, Analyze details, Determine meaning of words, Analyze structure, Determine point of view, Cite text evidence
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, NO IXL skills this week due to a longer writing prompt
βοΈWriting Concepts
Write a nonfiction narrative- HMH book prompt (pages 162-170)
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class to work on the writing prompt, but if a student finds that they need more time, they may need to work on the prompt at home. It is DUE by the end of writing class on FRIDAY.Β
Quarter 3
Week 29: March 2-6
πNovel Study:Β
We will continue in the HMH book. Please make sure to bring the HMH book to class each day until told otherwise, students.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be reading New Kid; Paul Revere's Ride; Damon and Pythias; Education First; and Momentum.Β
Analyze plot and character, Analyze setting Cite text evidence, Determine theme, Determine meaning of words, Analyze plot, Explain development of plot
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Use possessive pronouns (II.4), Pronoun-verb contractions (QQ.1), Contractions with "not" (QQ.2)
βοΈWriting Concepts
Write narrative, argumentative, and explanatory pieces when given a prompt, Use vocab within writing
π Possible homework
IXL Skills to 90%: II.4, QQ.1, QQ.2
Quarter 3
Week 28: Feb 23-27
πNovel Study:Β
We will back in the HMH book again. Please make sure to bring the HMH book to class each day until told otherwise, students.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be reading A Schoolgirl's Diary from I am Malala; Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward; and The First Day of School
Analyze features of informational texts, Generate questions, Analyze poetic form, Make inferences about theme, Analyze plot and character, Analyze setting
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Determine meaning of idioms from context: Set 1 (Y.1), Identify meaning of idioms and adages: Set 1 (Y.2), Choose between subject and object pronouns (II.4)
βοΈWriting Concepts
Write narrative, argumentative, and explanatory pieces when given a prompt, Use vocab within writing
π Possible homework
IXL Skills to 90%: Y.1, Y.2, II.4
Quarter 3
Week 27: Feb 16-20
No School Feb. 16- Presidents' Day
πNovel Study:Β
We will continue to work with Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Β Students are to return the book at the end of this week free of damages and markings. (They may use the book to reference ideas/concepts that go along with the project that we will be working on this week
πReading Concepts
We will reflect on our reading by completing a project. The project in an ABC about Hatchet which is a creative way for students to write about what they learned as they read the book. Please see the information below in the link for more details and the rubric.Β
Hatchet Final Project- ABC BookΒ
Cite text evidence, Determine theme, Describe structure, Determine meanings, Analyze structure, Compare/contract structure
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Words with -less (U.7), Choose between subject/objet pronouns (II.1), Compound subjects and objects with pronouns (II.3)
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on our ABC books which has a writing component along with the creativity/art aspect.
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class for the project, which is DUE by the end of reading class on Friday. Whatever is not completed or needs to be done so that it can be turned in time will become homework.Β
IXL Skills to 90%: U.7, II.1, II.3
Quarter 3
Week 26: Feb 9-13
πNovel Study:Β
We will continue to read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. During our time reading this book, students will NOT need to bring the HMH book to class. However, they need to make sure to bring the copy of the novel that I will be lending them to class and keep it clear of marking and/or damages.Β
πReading Concepts
We will read chapters 15-the end of the book this week Students are expected to complete the study guide for each chapter as well as the vocabulary. There is a test scheduled for Thursday that will cover chapters 9-the rest of the book. I will be allowing one (1) chance at corrections to earn half of the points back for mistakes/errors on Friday.
Cite text evidence, Determine theme, Describe structure, Determine meanings, Analyze structure, Compare/contract structure
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Identify vague pronoun references (HH.3), Identify all of the possible antecedents (HH.4), Identify counter claims
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some writing prompts about what we have read thus far in Hatchet.Β
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class for the study guide questions and vocabulary, but whatever is not done in class will become homework. Again, please make sure to bring the novel each day to class and keep it free of markings/damages. Thanks!
IXL Skills to 90%: HH.3, HH.4, O.3
Quarter 3
Week 25: Feb 2- 6
πNovel Study:Β
We will continue to read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. During our time reading this book, students will NOT need to bring the HMH book to class. However, they need to make sure to bring the copy of the novel that I will be lending them to class and keep it clear of marking and/or damages.Β
πReading Concepts
We will read chapters 7-14 this week Students are expected to complete the study guide for each chapter as well as the vocabulary. There is a test scheduled for Tuesday that will cover chapters 1-8.
Cite text evidence, Determine theme, Describe structure, Determine meanings, Analyze structure, Compare/contract structure
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Match the quotations with their theme (B.1), Remove the sentence that does not belong (N.3), Words with sub- (U.3)
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some writing prompts about what we have read thus far in Hatchet.Β
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class for the study guide questions and vocabulary, but whatever is not done in class will become homework. Again, please make sure to bring the novel each day to class and keep it free of markings/damages. Thanks!
IXL Skills to 90%: B.1, N.3, U.3
Quarter 3
Week 23: Jan 26-30
πNovel Study:Β
We will be starting to read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. During our time reading this book, students will NOT need to bring the HMH book to class. However, they need to make sure to bring the copy of the novel that I will be lending them to class and keep it clear of marking and/or damages.Β
πReading Concepts
This week will begin with a pre-reading activity to get us familiar with some of the themes with in our novel and then start reading. We will read chapters 1-8. Students are expected to complete the study guide for each chapter as well as the vocabulary.Β
Cite text evidence, Determine theme, Describe structure, Determine meanings, Analyze structure, Compare/contract structure
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Identify author's purpose (C.1), Which sentence is more formal? (C.2), Identifying supporting details from informational texts (Q.1)
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some writing prompts about what we have read thus far in Hatchet.Β
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class for the study guide questions and vocabulary, but whatever is not done in class will become homework. Again, please make sure to bring the novel each day to class and keep it free of markings/damages. Thanks!
IXL Skills to 90%: C.1, C.2, Q.1
Quarter 3
Week 22: Jan 19-23
No School Jan 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
πNovel Study:Β
None for a while. We will NOT be using the HMH book for a little while either.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be working on/reading the following poems: Drum Dream Girl; Fame is a Bee; Turn, Turn, My Wheel
Determine theme, Determine meanings, Analyze structure, Cite text evidence, Explain point of view
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, NO IXLs this week due to the shorter week and project
Define poetry terms, Recite a poem, Explain the significance and theme of a poem
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some poems with a starter booklet and completing a project in poetry.
The project will allow students to showcase what they have learned in our poetry unit as well as challenge them with a bit of public speaking and memorization. There is also a creative piece to this project. Poetry Project Info and Rubric DUE Monday, Jan. 26Β
π Possible homework
I will be giving time in class for the project, however, there may be times where students will need to work at home with the memorization of the poem that they have chosen and/or creating an illustration to go along with the poem.Β
Quarter 3
Week 21: Jan 12-16
πNovel Study:Β
None for a while. We will NOT be using the HMH book for a little while either.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be reading/working on a Nearpod to get us familiar with poetry and then exploring a variety of poems. The poems will be printed and/or displayed on the Smart Board, so you will NOT need to have your book. Poems that we will read include: Eating Together; Good Hours; Wind, Water, Stone; Swarm; Most Valuable Player
Determine meaning of words, Cite text evidence, Analyze stanzas, Explain point of view, Determine theme
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL skills: Use dictionary definitions (DD.4), Use thesaurus entries (DD.5), Use thje correct subject or verb (KK.1)
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some Nearpods that focus on the structure and composing of poems so as to prepare us for a poetry project
π Possible homework
IXLs to 90%- DD.4, DD.5, KK.1
Quarter 3
Week 20: Jan 5-9
πNovel Study:Β
None for a while. We will NOT be using the HMH book for a little while either.Β
πReading Concepts
We will be reading/working on a Nearpod to get us familiar with poetry and then exploring a variety of poems. The poems will be printed and/or displayed on the Smart Board, so you will NOT need to have your book.Β
Determine meaning of words, Cite text evidence, Analyze stanzas, Explain point of view, Determine theme
π¬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL skills: Choose evidence to support a claim (O.2), Use dictionary entries (DD.3), What does the modal verb show? (JJ.4)
βοΈWriting Concepts
We will be working on some Nearpods that focus on the structure and composing of poems so as to prepare us for a poetry project
π Possible homework
IXLs to 90%- O.2, DD.3, JJ.4