Teacher: Betty Jo Eberhart
WEEK BEGINNING: September 21, 2015
Language Arts
Course:
Unit: One
“Gecko Glue, Cockroach Scouts, and Spider Silk Bridges”
Lesson Title:
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(s):
Standards Addressed:
What do we have to look forward to R.l.6. 1, 3 – 7, 9 – 10
W.6.3 – 6
in the future / innovations?
L.6. 1 - 6
Day:
Monday
Date:
Day:
September
21, 2015
6
Instructional Strategies:
Assess/Assign:
Activating Strategy:
 Put Packets together
 Do 5-A-Day “Monday” / Correct together
Practice – p
Vocabulary – Pictures and
sentences
Grammar – p13 - 14
Spelling – p13 - 14
Class Activities:
Work on Narratives
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Day 1
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Unit 1 – Week 3
Summarizing Strategy:
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Day:
Tuesday
Date:
September
22, 2015
Day:
1 AM Duty
Activating Strategy:
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Vocabulary Review – Do p15 & correct together / Discuss
Practice p16
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Do 5-A-Day “Tuesday” / Correct together
Class Activities:
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Unit 1 – Week 3
Wednesday
Date:
September
23, 2015
Reading – “Gecko Glue, Cockroach Scouts, and Spider Silk
Bridges p70 – 73 / Discuss / Do p17 / Correct together
Grammar – Correct p13 & 14 (Seatwork)
Spelling – Correct p13 & 14
Pick 9 o’clock appointments / Discuss / Pick a main
character(s)
Work on Narrative Writings
Assess/Assign:
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Practice – p15 - 16
Vocabulary –
Grammar – p
Spelling – p
Work on Narratives
Summarizing Strategy:
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Day:
Pair / Share – What new vocabulary word will be the
hardest to learn? Why?
Instructional Strategies:
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Day 2
Listening Skills and Think Aloud “Becky Schroeder” / Discuss
as we read
Read - “How Long Will We Live?” p68 – 69 / Discuss as we
read / Do vocabulary & vocabulary sheets
Grammar – Do p13 - 14
Spelling - Do p13(ABC) – 14 / Discuss
Ticket-Out-the-Door
Make this a more powerful statement…I saw an accident.
Instructional Strategies:
Assess/Assign:
Activating Strategy:
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With 9 o’clock appointments – Write or draw a picture
using your words
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Do 5-A-Day “Wednesday” / Correct together
Practice – p
Vocabulary –
Grammar –p
Spelling – p
Class Activities:
Narratives due Thursday
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Day:
2 Meeting
at Adm. B.
Day 3
Unit 1 – Week 3
Read “Sleep is Good for the Brain” / Discuss – Main Idea &
supporting details
 Practice – Do p19 – 20
 Grammar – Do p14 – 16 / Correct together
 Spelling – Do and Correct p14 – 16 / Discuss
 Discuss Study Island and what they are to do!
 Type / Read
Computer Lab – SI “Character, Setting, Plot” / Work on finishing
narratives
Summarizing Strategy:
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Day:
Instructional Strategies:
Assess/Assign:
Activating Strategy:
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Thursday
Date:
Day:
September
24, 2015
4
Unit 1 – Week 3
Review for test
Correct p19 - 20
Class Activities:
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Practice – p
Vocabulary –
Grammar – p
Spelling – p
Narratives due today!
Tests
Read for AR / Work on stories
Summarizing Strategy:
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Day:
Friday
Date:
September
25, 2015
Day:
Unit – Week
Discussion about test
Instructional Strategies:
Activating Strategy:
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No School / Inservice
Class Activities:
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Summarizing Strategy:
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Assess/Assign:
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Practice – p
Vocabulary –
Grammar –p
Spelling – p