Classroom Resources

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Tuesday 02/07 Morning Warm-Up

  1. Display your "Quoting Accurately to Infer" Reading Response
  2. Have your Writing and Flash Draft materials ready.
  3. Fix-up any of your Flash Draft topic categories to help you develop a better draft.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Monday 02/06 Reading - Quoting Accurately to Infer Practice

Purpose:  I can quote accurately while making inferences.
  1. Partner Practice:  Fishing for Forces Inferences
  2. Independent Reading Time
  3. "Quoting Accurately to Infer" Response is due TOMORROW:
    • Identify FIVE inferences you have while reading.
    • Quote accurately using the author's exact words.
    • Explain your inference.

Monday 02/06 Science - Hopper Popper Activity

Purpose:  I can use my scientific inquiry skills to think about the forces that cause motion.
  1. Whole Group:  Hopper Popper Activity  (STUDENTS: DO NOT EXPLORE THIS LINK--YOU WILL RUIN THE NEXT FEW LESSONS FOR YOURSELF!)
  2. Extension: What do you think would happen if...

Monday 02/05 Writing - Flash Draft Research

Purpose:  I can research information/answers for my Flash Draft topic.
  1. Review: Share Flash Draft Topics and Categories
  2. Whole Group: Flash Draft Research Resources and Text Evidence Sentence Frames
  3. Independent Research Time
  4. Begin With the End in Mind:  Be ready to use your research/answers and draft TOMORROW.

Monday 02/06 Morning Warm-Up

  1. Review your Leadership Job to see what you are responsible for this week.
  2. Check your Band Lesson day/time for this week.
  3. Have your Writing and Flash Draft materials ready.
  4. On a Post-In Note, identify your topic and categories from your Brain Dump and Research.
  5. Practice Grammar Skills at Quill.org.

Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday 02/03 Reading - Quote Accurately While Inferring

Purpose:  I can quote accurately while making inferences.
  1. Have your "Analyze Visual Elements" Response ready to share in a Book Club Meeting with Ms. Thomas.
  2. Independent Reading Time
  3. "Quoting Accurately to Infer" Response is due Tuesday:
    • Identify FIVE inferences you have while reading.
    • Quote accurately using the author's exact words.
    • Explain your inference.

Friday 02/03 Science - How Could You Win a Tug-of-War Against a Bunch of Adults?

Purpose:  I can use my scientific inquiry skills to think about the forces that cause motion.
  1. Whole Group:  How Could You Win a Tug-of-War Against a Bunch of Adults?  (STUDENTS: DO NOT EXPLORE THIS LINK--YOU WILL RUIN THE NEXT FEW LESSONS FOR YOURSELF!)
  2. Independent Exploration: Physical Science @ GetEpic!