Today in Class: October 24th

Learning Goals:
1. Collaborate with other to research and present on a topic.
2. Reflect on and respond to non-fiction text.

Agenda:
Review Tic Tac Toe Journaling #4

Group Project

You will work in groups of 3-4 to learn about and research: 

TWO spelling activities, strategies, or assignments that we can compile into a class resource booklet to help you master your 50 words throughout the year

**Make sure that what you present can be applied to ANY words

On Wednesday, your group will have about 10 minutes to meet, get organized, and then present your findings to Mrs. Allen and the class. Your presentation should include a typed, written description of your two items (to include in our Spelling Booklet) and one or more of the following:

• Poster
• Practice Worksheet
• Skit
• Song
• Cartoon
• Dance
• Poem
• Anything else!

Reading: Practice SQ3R Strategy with a magazine article

Homework:

1. Work on Spelling Group Project

2. Tic Tac Toe Journaling #4 due Monday, October 31st

Today in Class: October 21st

Learning Goals:
1. Improve clarity, focus, and details in writing.
2. Reflect on and respond to non-fiction text.

Agenda:
Grammar Warm-up
Conflict Types: Notes/Discussion
Reading: Mrs. DiCosimo presents "SQ3R" Strategy

• Survey
• Question
• Read
• Recite
• Review

Homework:
1. None

Today in Class: October 20th

Learning Goals:

1. Improve clarity, focus, and details in writing.
2. Reflect on and respond to non-fiction text.

Agenda:
Grammar Warm-up / Correct Spelling Homework if needed
Writing: Ideas

• Individual Assignment

Reading:

• Finish Maroo of the Winter Caves / Discuss
• Magazine Article

Homework:
1. Scholastic Book orders due Friday.
2. Remember to read 15+ minutes every night.

Today in Class: October 19th

Learning Goals:
1. Improve clarity, focus, and details in writing.
2. Reflect on and respond to non-fiction text.

Agenda:

Collect Spelling Homework / Some writing journals
Writing: Ideas

• Identify "juicy", "gold nugget" details about Sharks.
• Group Practice - Improve Focus in a sample piece of writing / ddd juicy details
• Paired Practice

Reading:

• Finish Maroo of the Winter Caves / Discuss
• Magazine Article

Homework:
1. Scholastic Book orders due Friday.
2. Remember to read 15+ minutes every night.

Today in Class: October 18th

Learning Goals:
1. Improve clarity, focus, and details in writing.
2. Reflect on and respond to fiction text.

Agenda:

Spelling: Select 4 new words
Writing: Ideas

• Review notes
• Read strong samples
• Preview rubric
• Use rubric to grade a sample passage: "My Dog's"
• Practice writing a detailed passage with one focused topic

Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:

• Review Chapter 15 / Share Roles
• Start Reading Chapter 16

Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 16/ Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: Lit Circle Role for Chapter)
2. Finish Spelling Homework (next 4 words from your own list)