Classroom Resources

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Tuesday 10/28 Small Group Agenda

  1. Complete a Character Report Card for an important "Watsons" character of your choice.
  2. Reread the Phrases and Story for Fluency Lesson #6.
  3. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  4. Free read

Monday, October 27, 2014

Monday 10/27 Small Group Agenda

  1. Practice the Phrases and Story for Fluency Lesson #6.
  2. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  3. FINISH Inquiry Research
  4. Free read

Friday, October 24, 2014

Friday 10/24 Small Group Agenda

  1. Reread the Story and complete the On Your Own activity for Fluency Lesson #5.
  2. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  3. Work on Inquiry Research
  4. Free read

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Thursday 10/23 Small Group Agenda

  1. Reread the Story and answer the Questions for Fluency Lesson #5.
  2. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  3. Work on Inquiry Research
  4. Free read

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Wednesday 10/22 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 12 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Choose a  "Watsons" character from Chapter 12 to ask a question to and ask them TWO questions.
    • Illustrate TWO visualizations of scenes/events from Chapter 12.
  3. Read the Story and answer the Questions for Fluency Lesson #5.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tuesday 10/21 Small Group Agenda

  1. Finish reading Chapter 11 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Finish annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Choose a "Watsons" character from Chapter 11 to ask a question to and ask them TWO questions.
    • Ask TWO questions AFTER you have finished reading the chapter.
  3. Answer these Comprehension Questions for Chapters 10 and 11
  4. Practice the Phrases and read the Story for Fluency Lesson #5.
  5. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Monday, October 20, 2014

Monday 10/20 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 11 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Choose a "Watsons" character from Chapter 11 to ask a question to and ask them TWO questions.
    • Ask TWO questions AFTER you have finished reading the chapter.
  3. Practice the Phrases and read the Story for Fluency Lesson #5.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Friday, October 17, 2014

Friday 10/17 Small Group Agenda

  1. Finish reading Chapter 10 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Finish asking TWO questions:
    • Ask one question that you know the answer to but want to hear other group member's thoughts about.
    • Ask one question that you do not know the answer to and want clarified for your own understanding.
  3. Reread the Story and complete the On Your Own activity for Fluency Lesson #4.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Thursday 10/16 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 10 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Ask TWO questions after you have finished reading:
    • Ask one question that you know the answer to but want to hear other group member's thoughts about.
    • Ask one question that you do not know the answer to and want clarified for your own understanding.
  3. Reread the Story and answer the Questions for Fluency Lesson #4.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Wednesday 10/15 Small Group Agenda

  1. Finish reading Chapter 9 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Finish annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions BEFORE you start reading
    • Ask TWO questions WHILE you are reading.
    • Ask ONE question AFTER you have finished reading.
  3. Answer these Comprehension Questions for Ch. 9
  4. Practice the Phrases and reread the Story for Fluency Lesson #4.
  5. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tuesday 10/14 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 9 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions BEFORE you start reading
    • Ask TWO questions WHILE you are reading.
    • Ask ONE question AFTER you have finished reading.
  3. Practice the Phrases and read the Story for Fluency Lesson #4.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Friday, October 10, 2014

Friday 10/10 Small Group Agenda

  1. Finish reading Chapter 8 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Finish annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions while you are reading.
    • Ask TWO questions after you have finished reading.
    • Ask ONE question to the author, Christopher Paul Curtis.
  3. Answer these Comprehension Questions for Chapter 8.
  4. Finish rereading the Story and the On Your Own activity for Fluency Lesson #3.
  5. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Thursday 10/09 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 8 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions while you are reading.
    • Ask TWO questions after you have finished reading.
    • Ask ONE question to the author, Christopher Paul Curtis.
  3. Reread the Story and complete the On Your Own activity for Fluency Lesson #3.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Wednesday 10/08 Small Group Agenda

  1. FINISH reading Chapter 7 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. FINISH annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Identify TWO connections to the text.
    • Illustrate ONE visualization.
  3. Complete these Comprehension Questions for Chapter 7.
  4. Reread the Story and complete the Questions for Fluency Lesson #3.
  5. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tuesday 10/07 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 7 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Identify TWO connections to the text.
    • Illustrate ONE visualization.
  3. Practice the Phrases then reread the Story for Fluency Lesson #3.
  4. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday 10/06 Small Group Agenda

  1. FINISH reading Chapter 6 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. FINISH annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Illustrate TWO visualizations.
    • Make ONE prediction for chapter 7.
  3. Answer these Comprehension Questions for Chapter 6.
  4. Practice the Phrases then read the Story for Fluency Lesson #3.
  5. Practice October's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Friday, October 3, 2014

Friday 10/03 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 6 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Illustrate TWO visualizations.
    • Make ONE prediction for chapter 6.
  3. Reread the Story then complete the On Your Own activity for Fluency Lesson #2.
  4. Practice September's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Thursday 10/02 Small Group Agenda

  1. FINISH reading Chapter 5 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. FINISH annotating your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Identify then define TWO unknown words.
    • Make ONE prediction for chapter 6.
  3. Answer these Comprehension Questions about Chapter 5 of "The Watsons"
  4. Reread the Story then answer the Questions for Fluency Lesson #2.
  5. Practice September's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  6. Free read

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday 10/01 Small Group Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 5 of "The Watsons" with your Small Group Partner.
  2. Annotate your text with the following activities:
    • Ask THREE questions.
    • Identify then define TWO unknown words.
    • Make ONE prediction for chapter 6.
  3. Reread the Story then answer the Questions for Fluency Lesson #2.
  4. Practice September's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Free read