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You can also just go to Spelling City and search for our school and my name (Carin Champion). It is posted publicly so that you can access it from anywhere!
You can also just go to Spelling City and search for our school and my name (Carin Champion). It is posted publicly so that you can access it from anywhere!
LANGUAGE ARTS - Rotations 1&2
May 20-24, 2019
Monday
Cursive, Print Handwriting, Typing Assessment
Finish uncompleted work (Power of Positive Thinking Essay, Letter to Future 5th Graders, Historical Fiction Graphic Novels)
Tuesday
Reading Helper collages in Reading Reflection Book
Explore Lone Star Books & make a list of books you want to read this summer
Wednesday
Write a list of summer activities
Reading & Reading reflections
Thursday
“Book Clubs” & reflections
Friday
Field Trip to Main Event
May 13-17, 2019
Monday
Begin writing Letter to Incoming 5th Graders
Reading and Reading Reflections
Quick Write
Tuesday
Letter to Incoming 5th Graders
Reading and Reading Reflections
Quick Write
Wednesday
STAAR Science Test
Thursday
Finish Graphic Novels
Friday
Finish Graphic Novels
May 6-10, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #19 suffixes -able, -ible
Class Novel Study: Hatchet chapter 19 and epilogue
Hatchet Packet Chapters 13-19 & epilogue
Tuesday
Hatchet Test (multiple choice)
Quick Write in cursive
Work on Historical Fiction Graphic Novel in Book Creator
Wednesday
Hatchet Short Answer Questions
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel in Book Creator
Thursday
Mustang Mania (rain date)
Friday
Spelling Test #19 and Library
April 29-May 3, 2019
Monday
MAP Testing
Hatchet Packet Response Questions Ch 9-12
Tuesday
Class Novel Study: Hatchet Chaperts 13-14
Work on panels (drawings, dialogue and narration) for Historical Fiction Graphic Novel project
Wednesday
Class Novel Study: Hatchet Chapters 15-16
Work on panels (drawings, dialogue and narration) for Historical Fiction Graphic Novel project
Thursday
Class Novel Study: Hatchet Chapters 17-18
Work on panels (drawings, dialogue and narration) for Historical Fiction Graphic Novel project
Friday
Mustang Mania
(Rainy day alternative: May the Fourth writing activities)
April 22-26, 2019
Monday
Novel Study: Hatchet Chapters 6-8
Book Recommendation Sheets
Tuesday
Field Trip - Hill Country Science Mill
Wednesday
Novel Study: Hatchet Chapters 9-11
Work on Graphic Novel Projects
Thursday
Novel Study: Hatchet Chapter 12
Book Fair
(Evening at Eanes)
Friday
Novel Study - Hatchet
Hatchet reflection activities - Writing essay: Students write about the The Power Of Positive Thinking, as it relates to Brian’s experience in Hatchet, and their own lives
April 15-19, 2019
Monday
RSB Short Schedule
Realistic Fiction Graphic Novel group work
Tuesday
RSB Short Schedule
Reading Graffiti Wall Project
Hatchet Ch. 6&7
Wednesday
RSB Short Schedule
Class Novel Study - Hatchet Ch. 8&9
Reading Graffiti Wall Project
Thursday
RSB Short Schedule
Class Novel Study - Hatchet 10&11
Reading Graffiti Wall Project
Friday
School Holiday!
April 8-12, 2019
Monday
Reading Comprehension Questions
STAAR Review/dictionary use.
Tuesday
STAAR Math
Wednesday
STAAR Reading
Thursday
Reading Graffiti Wall
Hatchet Packet - Ch 1-5
Friday
Work on Reading Graffiti Wall
Library
April 1-5, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #18
STAAR Reading Comprehension Practice
Introduce class novel reading: Hatchet - Anticipation Guide and Pre-Reading Activity, Author Introduction
Chapter 1 & 2
Tuesday
STAAR Reading Comprehension Practice
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel Project group work planning - begin writing scenario based on your big ideas
Wednesday
Class Novel Study: Hatchet Chapters 3-5
Hatchet Packet - Responding to Chapters 1-5
Thursday
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel Project
writing and sketching
Friday
Spelling Test #18
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel work
March 25-29, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #17
Idioms lesson
Chicken Idioms matching
Tuesday
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel Project Lesson: The American Revolution
Wednesday
Released STAAR Comprehension Packet
Thursday
Review STAAR Comprehension Packet
Graphic Novel Project: The American Revolution immersion and research
Friday
Spelling Test #17
Library
March 11-15, 2019
Monday
Self and Peer Editing of Persuasive pieces (with checklists)
Read Weslandia
Tuesday
Quick Write: Discuss your thoughts or feelings about puppets.
Create your own “Weslandia” for yourself
Wednesday
“The Farm Life” comprehension activity
Work on Weslandia projects
Thursday
Weslandia projects
Friday
Weslandia projects
Library
March 4-8, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #16
Watts Towers Comprehension
Writing - Write a time you lost something or about a time you became independent at something
Tuesday
Question of the week: How do artists inspire future generations?
Reading Street- pg. 359 They Called It the Renaissance
Preview Questions: Leonardo’s Horse
Reading Street story - Leonardo’s Horse & comprehension questions (Think Critically)
Wednesday
Historical Fiction Reading: A Job For Michelangelo
Writing - What is the worst part about being sick?
Finish final drafts for persuasive piece
Thursday
Independent Reading Time
Reading Reflections
“Catch up” day
Friday
Spelling Test #16
Library
February 25-March 1, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #15 (prefixes un-, de-, dis-)
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast
Tuesday
Science Benchmark
Early Release Day
Wednesday
Persuasive/Argumentative writing
Black History Month projects
Thursday
Text Structure: Chronological Order
Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
Black History Month/Scientists and Inventors honor roll
Friday
Spelling Test #15
Library
February 18-22, 2019
Monday
Holiday
Tuesday
Comprehension Packet - A New Kind of Park for Medway
Persuasive/Argumentative writing - rough draft
Wednesday
Persuasive/Argumentative writing - rough draft
Introduce Black History Month figures to research
Thursday
Review the 5 Non-fiction text structures:
- description
- chronological order (sequence)
- cause and effect
- compare and contrast
- problem and solution
Black History Month/Scientists and Inventors honor roll - create a magazine cover and feature article
Friday
Persuasive/Argumentative Writing & conferencing
Library
February 11-15, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #14
Persuasive Writing & conferencing - Persuasive/Argumentative graphic organizer - begin Writing rough draft
Tuesday
Persuasive/Argumentative writing - rough draft
The Plant Doctor comprehension packet
Wednesday
Persuasive/Argumentative writing - rough draft
Thursday
Homeroom Day
Middle School registration
Valentine’s Day writing assignment in Google Classroom
Write thank yous to STEAM day presenters
Friday
Homeroom Day
SEL lesson with Ms. Hubbard
Spelling Test #14
February 4-8, 2019
Monday
Persuasive Writing & conferencing - listing reasons for and against a topic, choosing your side (with graphic organizers)
Tuesday
Persuasive Writing - Testing the Quality of My Reasons
Begin research to back up examples
Citing Sources
Wednesday
Summarizing Poetry
Themes in Poetry
Poetry Worksheet - The Helpful Boy
Thursday
King Midas and the Golden Touch - play vs. story
Friday
STEAM Day
January 28-February 1, 2019
Monday
Spelling Test #13 Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, and /s/
Inferences in Poetry
Tuesday
Persuasive Writing: list reasons for and against your chosen issue;
mini-lesson: Your spin on your issue
- pick a side to argue
- begin listing reasons and gathering evidence
Wednesday
Middle School Field Trip
Homeroom Day
Thursday
Persuasive Writing: continue gathering evidence
mini-lesson: reliable resources online
Friday
Spelling Test #13
Library
January 21-25, 2019
Monday
MLK Jr. Holiday
Tuesday
Persuasive Writing mini-lesson: Writing to Change the World (issue, audience, and delivery)
Narrow down a topic list
Wednesday
Comprehension Packet- An All-Star Inspiration, from Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale
Persuasive Writing - explain how to research for and against a topic; begin researching reasons for and against your chosen issue
Thursday
MAP Testing
Reading and Reading Reflections
Friday
SEL Day/Homeroom Day
Library
January 14-18, 2019
Monday
Spelling List #12
Act out Scene 2: The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine
Dramatic Structures Quiz
Tuesday
Drama Vocabulary Match
Introduce Persuasive/Argumentative writing
Reading Street persuasive passage: Toy Space Shuttle
Wednesday
Comprehension Packet (drama): Carl is on the Case
mini-lesson on Persuasive Writing: Interview to Dig for and Uncover Tips
Thursday
Brainstorm and research topics for Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
Friday
Spelling Test #12
Library
January 7-11, 2019
Monday
Holiday/Teacher Work Day
Tuesday
Reading Street Question of the Week: How do inventors inspire our imaginations?
Brainstorm useful inventions/what inventions do for us
Discuss Elements of Drama & fill out chart
Read & act out the play, The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine
Wednesday
The Perpetual Motion Machine - reading 3
Independent Reading Time & Reading Reflections
Continue working on historical non-fiction pieces (final draft, add text features)
Thursday
Elements of Drama vocabulary
Work on historical non-fiction pieces (final editing)
Reading for Fluency with partners: The Play’s The Thing and Kid Inventor
Friday
Final Non-Fiction Draft (Go over checklist, and put final draft in your Google Drive 5th Grade Writing folder. Then send final draft to Ms. Champ as a pdf document for printing)
Library
December 10-14, 2018
Monday
Love That Dog pages 66-74
Reading and comprehension packet for pages 66-74
Spelling List #11
Tuesday
Daily Grammar
Writer’s Workshop: Informational Text drafting (rough draft, revising)
Wednesday
Love That Dog pg. 75-86
Comprehension packet for pages 75-86
Daily Grammar
Thursday
Love That Dog Test
Writer’s Workshop: Informational Text drafts
Daily Grammar
Friday
Homeroom Day - SEL
Library
Spelling Test #11
December 3-7, 2018
Monday
Love That Dog pages 31-41
Reading and comprehension packet for pages 31-41
Write our own concrete poems
Tuesday
Reading Comprehension activity: Where Did We Get That Word?
Writer’s Workshop: Informational Text researching, organizing and drafting
Wednesday
Love That Dog pg. 42-54, 55-65
Comprehension packet for pages 42-54, 55-65
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop: Informational Text drafts
Independent Reading and Reading Reflections
Friday
Homeroom Day - Nutcracker Spectacular at WHS
Library
November 26-30, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #10 and spelling word practice
Introduce class novel Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Reading and comprehension packet for pages 1-11
Tuesday
Choose a person or place from US History for non-fiction/information writing piece
Begin researching and taking notes - discuss reliable resources
Wednesday
Love That Dog pg. 12-19
Comprehension packet for pages 12-19
Thursday
Research and note taking for non-fiction writing piece
Fill out graphic organizers to organize our writing into paragraphs
Friday
Spelling Test #10
Library
November 12-16, 2018
Monday
Live Oak!
Tuesday
Live Oak!
Wednesday
Live Oak! Dismissal after we return at 11:45
Thursday
Live Oak Reflection Projects
Friday
Live Oak Reflection Projects
Thanksgiving Activities
November 5-9, 2018
Monday
Investigation 4 - Light and Energy
Part 1 - How does light travel?
Practice reflecting light
Mirror Challenges A&B
Tuesday
Investigation 4 - Light and Energy
Part 1 - How does light travel?
Refraction
Light Refraction Video
Read “Light Interactions”
Discuss the reading and answer questions
Wednesday
Investigation 4 - Light and Energy
Read “Light Interactions”
Discuss the reading and answer questions
Part 2: Seeing Colors
What happens when light strikes an object? (prisms and the source of color)
Thursday
Investigation 4 - Light and Energy
Reading “More Light on the Subject” & “Into the Shadows” & questions
Brain Pop Light
Friday
Investigation 4 - Light and Energy Review
Bill Nye Light and Color & worksheet
October 29-November 2, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #8- Vowel Sounds With r
Independent Reading Time & Book Projects
Completion of all writing projects
Tuesday
Writer’s Workshop - List of Historical People
Reading Street: A Summer’s Trade
Why do people make sacrifices for others?
Wednesday
Fall Party
Live Oak Meetings for students
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop - List of Historical Places
A Summer’s Trade Think Critically Questions
Friday
Spelling Test #8
Library
October 21-26, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #7 - Irregular Plurals
Writer’s Workshop - Personal Narratives - revising, editing, conferencing
Tuesday
Writer’s Workshop - Descriptive Paragraphs
Work on completion of personal narratives
Wednesday
Writer’s Workshop - Descriptive Paragraphs
Work on completion of personal narratives
Thursday
Organize written pieces (docs) in Google Drive
The Chi’-lin Purse
Friday
Spelling Test #7
Library
October 15-19, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #6 - Digraphs th, ch, sh, ph
Writer’s Workshop - Personal Narratives - revising, editing, conferencing
Tuesday
Writer’s Workshop -
Draw a partner's setting based on how they described it in their piece
Personal Narratives editing, conferencing
- Revising Checklist
- Self and Peer Editing Checklist
Wednesday
Book Talks/Recommendations
Work on Personal Narratives - revising, editing, conferencing
- Revising Checklist
-Self and Peer Editing Checklist
Thursday
Number the Stars Escape Room game!
Work on Personal Narratives
Friday
Homeroom Day
Spelling Test #6
Library
October 8-12, 2018
Monday
Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 15-17 & Afterward
Reading Reflections Chapters 15-17
Writer’s Workshop: Personal Narratives
Wednesday
Number the Stars Quiz Chapters 13-17
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson - Dialogue
Work on Personal Narratives - revising
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson - Writing a Strong Ending
Work on Personal Narratives - revising
Friday
Personal Narratives - record ourselves reading our work & listen back - see what we need to change
Library
October 1-5, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #5 Contractions
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 9-10
Reading Reflections Chapters 9-10
Writer’s Workshop: Personal Narrative
Tuesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 11-12
Reading Reflections Chapters 11-12
Writer’s Workshop: Personal Narratives
Wednesday
Reading Street: Satchel Paige
Short Answer Comprehension Questions
Practice Spelling
Independent Book Reading and Book Projects
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop: Personal Narratives
Number the Stars Quiz Chapters 9-12
Friday
Spelling Test #5
Personal Narratives
Library
September 24-28, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #4 Adding -ed or -ing
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson: Writing a Lead/ Begin writing introduction to Personal Narratives
Tuesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 5-6
Reading Reflections Chapters 5-6
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson: Word Choice; Personal Narratives
Wednesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 7-8
Reading Reflections Chapters 7-8
Writer’s Workshop: Personal Narratives
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson: Dialogue; Personal Narratives
Number the Stars Quiz Chapters 5-8
Friday
Spelling Test #4
Library
September 17-21, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #3 Long Vowel Diagraphs (“When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking”)
Record ourselves telling our personal narrative stories
Introduce author Lois Duncan and background info on the novel Number The Stars
Tuesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 1-2
Reading Reflections Chapters 1-2
Fill out story map for personal narratives
Wednesday
Class novel reading: Number the Stars Chapters 3-4
Reading Reflections Chapters 3-4
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson: types of leads for personal narratives
Thursday
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson: using imagery with setting (how to use rich language & sensory details to describe your setting)
Begin writing personal narratives - introduction/paragraph 1
Number the Stars Quiz Chapters 1-4
Friday
Homeroom Day
Spelling Test #3
Library
September 10-14, 2018
Monday
Spelling List #2 Long Vowel Sounds
Reading Street Read Aloud - Island of the Blue Dolphins - follow your inner conversation and take notes
Fill out a Story Map for Island of the Blue Dolphins
Quick Write
Tuesday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to Notice: Capitalization in letter closings and openings
Comprehension Toolkit #2 - What to do when meaning breaks down
Explore Personal Narrative Mentor Texts
Wednesday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to apply what we’ve learned
Independent Reading Time
Reading Reflection Journal - write a summary of what you read
Fill out a story map for personal narrative mentor texts
Thursday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to edit sentences
Comprehension Activity
Begin writing personal narratives
Friday
Spelling Test #2
Library
September 3-7, 2018
Monday
Labor Day Holiday (NO spelling list or test this week!)
Tuesday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to Notice Capitals in Titles
Story Elements & Story Map
Writer’s Workshop - Settings - students make a brainstorming list of places & places that are important to them
Explore Personal Narrative Mentor Texts
Wednesday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to apply what we’ve learned (capitals in titles)
Explore Personal Narrative mentor texts
Writer’s Workshop Lists - students brainstorm memorable events in their lives
Comprehension Toolkit #2 - What to do when meaning breaks down
Independent Reading Time
Reading Reflection Journal - write a summary of what you read
Thursday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to edit sentences
MAP Testing
Friday
Comprehension Toolkit #2 - What to do when meaning breaks down
Fill out a Story Map for personal narratives
Library
August 27-31, 2018
Monday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to Notice Capitals (in sentences, and days/months)
Comprehension Toolkit #1 - Follow Your Inner Voice - Read aloud: How Many Days Until America - (students write noticings along the way)
Spelling List #1 and spelling creative practice activities
Tuesday
Essential Question: How can nature challenge us?
Reading: The Red Kayak
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to Imitate sentences with capitals
Writers Workshop: Begin Writing a Biographical Poem
Wednesday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to apply what we’ve learned (capitals in sentences, and days/months)
Writer’s Workshop mini lesson: Writing Summaries
Read Aloud and practice writing a summary together as a class
Work on biographical poems
Thursday
Grammar Patterns of Power - Invitation to edit sentences
Independent Reading Time
Reading Reflection Journal - write a summary of what you read
Work on biographical poems
Friday
Spelling Test
Opportunity to share biographical poems
Library
August 22-24, 2018
Monday
Student Holiday
Tuesday
Meet The Teacher
Wednesday
Homeroom Day:
Getting to Know You - puzzles/games
Create Classroom Community Posters
Unpack School Supplies
Interest Survey
Thursday
(Short Rotations)
Label School Supplies
Interest Lists in our Writer’s Notebooks
Reading Interest Survey
Friday
Library
Reading Environment Preferences
First Week of School speech bubbles (using one adjective to describe the week)