Important:● Reading Log Due Monday, October 10th● 7&8 Narrative Essay Due Monday, October 10th
(Shared/ Printed) I will grade the essay after the writing conference.
● Narrative Poster Due Monday, October 10th (We will glue the pictures, complete the picture caption, and staple the essay to the poster.)
● i-Ready Lesson Due Monday● Scholastic Book Fair 12th-19th
Reading 2/ 3 & 7/ 8
Monday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer
3-5 minutes
Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Pass out graded work. Students should record their grades and set future goals.
Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes
Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 The Pinballs (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Group #2
Students are reading Stone Fox or Number of the Stars
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.
https://www.lexile.com/book/details/9780679886372/
Collect Stargirl Reading Log with Parent Signature
Pass out new reading log.
Yes
Students have seven days to read and complete five reading log questions. It is their responsibility and choice.
Students have seven days to complete one i-Ready lesson. It is their responsibility and choice.
Discussion5 minutes
We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students may use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1
RL2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;
Read Chapters 26-27 aloud.
Model theme activity as a whole group
yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel
Tuesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer
3-5 minutes
Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes
Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 The Pinballs (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Group #2
Students are reading Stone Fox or Number of the Stars
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.
Number of the Starshttps://www.lexile.com/book/details/9780440403272/
Stone Foxhttps://lexile.com/book/details/9780590981088/
Reading Log (1) Question
Yes
Discussion5 minutes
We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!
Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;
Read Chapters 28-29 aloud.
Pass out corresponding theme activity. Complete the activity in small groups.
Guided Reading - Class Novel
Wednesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer
3-5 minutes
Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes
Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 The Pinballs (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Group #2
Students are reading Stone Fox or Number of the Stars
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.
Reading Log (1) Question
Number of the Starshttps://www.lexile.com/book/details/9780440403272/
Stone Foxhttps://lexile.com/book/details/9780590981088/
Yes
Discussion5 minutes
We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1Determine a
Read Chapters 30-31 aloud.
Students will complete the theme activity
theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;
independently.
Guided Reading - Class Novel
Thursday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer
3-5 minutes
Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes
Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 The Pinballs (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Group #2
Students are reading Stone Fox or Number of the Stars
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.
Reading Log (1) Question
Number of the Starshttps://www.lexile.com/book/details/9780440403272/
Stone Foxhttps://lexile.com/book/details/9780590981088/
Yes
Discussion5 minutes
We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Supplies: Red Pens
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!
Reading Skill Focus:
Read Chapters 32-33 aloud.Complete the activity independently.
Review as a whole group
yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel
Friday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer
3-5 minutes
Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes
Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 The Pinballs (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Group #2
Students are reading Stone Fox or Number of the Stars
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.
Reading Log (1) Question
Number of the Starshttps://www.lexile.com/book/details/9780440403272/
Stone Foxhttps://lexile.com/book/details/9780590981088/
Yes
Discussion5 minutes
We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Supplies: Red Pens
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!
Reading Skill Focus:
Read Chapters 34-35 aloud.
Complete a short assessment over theme.
yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel
Language Arts
Monday Expectation Homework
Bell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes
Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing.
Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Spelling/ Vocabulary
There will be a spelling pretest.
If students score 80% or above, students will work in my challenge group.
Four sentences in MLA
(word, part of speech, definition, original sentence with context clues)
Mrs. Longo’s group will write five original sentences based on the challenge words in Unit III.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience
Complete: Peer ReviewComplete: Poster Caption/ Pictures Glued
Collect:Graphic Organizers (3)Rough DraftPeer/Parent RevisionsTyped Copy
Narrative Essay Stapled to Narrative Poster
Tuesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes
Students should keep their journal in their desk.It should not leave the room!Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing.
Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes
Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary/Spelling
Vocabulary review and short game. Start word map in a small group.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s
WORD MAP DUE THURSDAY
spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Writing About a Life Experience Conferences &Research Project: Website Poster Project
Show a student example of the research.
Students will pick a National Park to research.
Start researching via chromebooks.
Wednesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes
Students should keep their journal in their desk.It should not leave the room!Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing.
Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes
Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary/Spelling
Review words and explain Tic-Tac-Toe activity
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Tic-Tac-Toe due FRIDAY
Research Project: Website Poster Project
Discuss parks and give students time to research their subject.
Pass out Text Feature Guide and information about the project.
Students should select a topic.
Thursday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes
Students should keep their journal in their desk.It should not leave the room!Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing.
Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Write about your hero.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes
Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary/Spelling
Collect Word MAP
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/5629
Word Map Due
Research Project: Website Poster Project
Students will continue researching and start typing their text features.
Friday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes
Students should keep their journal in their desk.It should not leave the room!Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.Students should read the journal
Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
prompt on the screen and begin writing.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes
Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary/Spelling
Vocabulary Assessment Tic-Tac-Toe Due
Research Project: Website Poster Project
Students will continue researching and start typing their text features.
We are going to the Library Lab to type and print.
Two text features should be done by Monday.