ELA: Students continued exploration of their Word Work words: Compound Words through playing a game modeled after Scattegories. We also learned the difference between a feeling and character traits. We practiced using character traits through watching video clips and writing character traits for the characters in the videos.
SS: Students watched news footage of 9-11 attacks and discussed why this happened, what terrorism is and why we remember this day.
Thursday
ELA: Students will practice Reading is Thinking concept through reading and marking thinking on “What a Year” excerpt. Teacher will read aloud excerpt and allow students to share their thinking with the class at different points in the reading.
SS: Students will present Autobiography Maps. Practice knowing the names of states and recognizing what they look like through playing "I Have, Where Is".
Wednesday
ELA: Students will be introduced to vocabulary terms for Unit 1: compound words. In groups, students will sort words and write in vocabulary notebooks. Students will practice Reading is Thinking concept through reading and marking thinking on “What a Year” excerpt
SS: Guidance Lesson with Counselors
Tuesday:
ELA: Finish marking thinking in "Out of My Mind" excerpt and respond to Quick Write: "Think of a difficult time you’ve experienced in your life. Describe your difficult time, and explain how you persevered. Who helped you during your difficult time?"
SS: Students will be given time to finish Autobiography Map project.
Monday:
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
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