Week of October 31
Monday:
Reader’s Theater: “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street”
Plot line and comprehension questions
Homework: Wednesday 11/2/16; Study for that day’s test
Tuesday:
Independent Reading
Coordinating and Cumulative Adjectives
Homework: Wednesday 11/2/16; Study for that day’s test
Wednesday:
Independent Reading
Vocabulary Test
Preview Vocabulary Homework Lesson
Academic Vocabulary Word of the Week
Homework: Vocabulary Flash cards due Thursday, 11/3/16; Vocabulary Homework due
Wednesday 11/9/16; Study for that day’s test
Thursday:
Independent Reading
Performance Task: Close Read: Columbus Day articles
Homework: Vocabulary Homework due Wednesday 11/9/16; Study for that day’s test
Friday:
Independent Reading
Performance Task Close Read: Columbus Day articles
Homework: Vocabulary Homework due Wednesday 11/9/16; Study for that day’s test
Objective:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify, analyze and draw conclusions
about an author’s purpose for writing informational texts.
Students will be able to identify and correctly label cumulative and coordinating
adjectives.
Students will be able to explain the Close Read process and annotate text using symbols,
comments, and summary.