Second Quarter Lessons
Quarter 4
January
08
Power Write
Lesson I-1 Authority List
Spelling
09
Add to AL
Lesson I-4 Dig up buried stories
About Me
Interview practice
10
Power Write -- Write from AL or Map
About Me
Interview practice
11
More About Me -- how different?
Questions: What else, Can you add anything else? Can you give me an example? Why?
14
Entry: Research: KQBE; note-taking; partner work
Spelling
Finish Draft of About Me interview
Interview Project
15
Entry: Research: KQBE; note-taking; partner work
Alternative Assignments (1)
16
Entry: Researh
Eagle 6-pack poetry
Figurative Language Review: vivid verbs, nifty nouns
Revision Review
17
Entry: Research: KQBE; note-taking; partner work
spelling make up assignment
Project Work
Share project work
18
Entry: Research: KQBE; note-taking; partner work
Figurative Language Review
Revision Review
Projects -- essay, eagles
22
Entry: focused eagle writing
Spelling
List and explain the parts of an essay
Essay Review
Projects
23 See sub plans
24 Entry: Create another Story Map; include an eagle
Complete a focused write from one "x" on story map.
Lesson I-12 Free-Write for Specifics (choosing strong writing)
Brave Young Man
Figurative language review: vivid verbs, nifty nouns, alliteration
25 Entry: Finish Brave Young Man Questions
Trade papers from Story Map; write questions on partner paper.
Trade papers back and revise using question strategy for adding details the reader needs
29
Make a list of things you would like to be an authority on:
global warming
bigfoot
fashion design
game design
tigers
gravity
Research: Broster Partner Share
Projects: poetry; essay; choice
How to Research? Sources?
Library, if possible
Projects
Ideas and Voice
Lesson I-1 Authority List
Lesson I-4 Dig up buried stories
Lesson I-12 Free-Write for Specifics (choosing strong writing)
Lesson I-17 Anchoring the General with Support
Lesson D-15 Voice: Finding a Theme
12/11/07 to 01/07-08
12/11; 12/12; 12/13
Power Write
Action verbs practice
Continue Research Strategies---
collaboration
note-taking strategies
brosters
Share Golden Eagles work.
12/14 and 12/17 See Sub Plans
12/18 snow 1/2 day no class
12/19 Dress Rehearsal
01/03
Power Write
Edit
Skillbook page 3: end punctuation
04
Power Write
Edit
Skillbook page 3: end punctuation
07
Power Write
Spelling
Research: KQBE
K What do you Know
Q What questions do you have
B What Big Questions do you have
E Who else would like to learn about this
Lesson I-4 Dig up buried stories
Lesson I-12 Free-Write for Specifics (choosing strong writing)
Lesson I-17 Anchoring the General with Support
Lesson D-15 Voice: Finding a Theme
12/04 - 12/10 Grammar; Research; Ideas
12/10 Grammar; Research;
Spelling words
Review Action verbs
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Finish: broster, thank you letter
12/07 Action Verbs/Eagles
Power Write
Spelling Test
Review action verbs.
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Finish: broster/ thank you letter
12/06 Eagle Project
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
12/05 Chronicle Contest Prep
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Golden Eagle Project
12/04 Chronicle Contest Prep
What is your favorite recipe?
In 50 words, describe why it's our favorite recipe or what makes it special.
11/28- 12/03 Grammar; Research; Ideas
12/03 Chronicle Contest Prep
Spelling
What is your favorite recipe?
In 50 words, describe why it's our favorite recipe or what makes it special.
If time:
Eagle Project: facts on blue sheets, broster, thank you letter
11/30 Chronicle Contest Prep
Spelling Test
Alphabet Game
What is your favorite recipe?
In 50 words, describe why it's our favorite recipe or what makes it special.
If time:
Eagle Project: facts on blue sheets, broster, thank you letter
11/29 Chronicle Contest Prep
Alphabet Game
What is your favorite recipe?
In 50 words, describe why it's our favorite recipe or what makes it special.
11/28 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Continue Research Strategies---
Share Golden Eagles work.
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Golden Eagle Project
11/13- 11/27 Grammar; Research; Ideas
11/27 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Spelling
Continue Research Strategies---
Share Golden Eagles work.
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Golden Eagle Project
11/26 Inservice
11/21 Early Dismissal Thanksgiving
11/20 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Spelling -- thanksgiving words
Continue Research Strategies---
Discuss:
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
Golden Eagles:
What have you done? What did you learn? What categories? What order should you put it in?
What drawing should you make?
Golden Eagle Project
11/19 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Spelling -- thanksgiving words
Continue Research Strategies---
Review Geo-cache research.
Share Golden Eagles work.
Golden Eagles:
What did you know? What do you know now? What do you still want to know?
Golden Eagle Project
Big Question--
How are golden eagles like Nespelem Eagles?
11/16 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Spelling Test
Continue Research Strategies---
Review Geo-cache research.
Share Golden Eagles work.
Basketball players do:
Golden Eagles:
What do you know? What do others know? What do you want to know?
Golden Eagle Project
Others: continue Golden Eagle research.
11/15 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Basketball at Orient
Continue Research Strategies---
Golden Eagles:
What do you know? What do others know? What do you want to know?
Golden Eagle Project
11/14 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Continue Research Strategies---
Finish Geo-Caching Information
Do WebQuest on Geo-Caching to find asnwers
What do you know? What do others know? What do you want to know?
geocache
11/13 Continue Research Strategies
Power Write
Edit one.
Spelling.
Continue Research Strategies---
Finish Geo-Caching Information
Compound Sentences
Write Questions on the topic---again
If needed, more geo-caching from dvd
Do WebQuest on Geo-Caching to find asnwers
Review: List of Topics
Thick/Thin questions
Dense Question strategy
Partner Work:
Read article of interest
Create Broster
11/05- 11/12 Grammar; Research; Ideas
11/12 Veterans Day
11/9 Veterans Assembly
11/8 Continue Research Strategies
PContinue Research Strategies
Finish Geo-Caching Information
Write Questions on the topic
r
11/7 Geocache Note-taking
Information on Geo-caching.
Note-taking on main ideas
Awards Assembly
11/6 Geocache Notes
Power Write (3x)
Information on Geo-caching.
11/5 Compound Sentences
Power Write
Spelling
Compound Sentence paragraphs.
11/2 Compound Sentences
Power Write
Spelling Test
Compound Sentence paragraphs.
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