Ms. Polichetti
Reading
and
Writing
2/3/14
Date: 2/3/14- 2/7/14
Reading Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: read a book that contains similes and metaphors- discuss what was
noticed
We will / Objective: identify similes and metaphors within different types of texts.
I will /Product/Task: identify similes and metaphors within different types of texts.
POP: graphic organizer- simile and metaphor t-chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: simile, metaphor, poems, poetry
Writing Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review of the expository pillar
We will / Objective: recognize the difference between simply stated facts and fully elaborated details.
I will /Product/Task: recognize the difference between simply stated facts and fully elaborated details.
POP: graphic organizer- facts and elaboration chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: facts, elaboration, details
Social Studies:
Exploration Leads to Texas
Hook: Who were 1st Explorers from Texas – Circle Map – What do we know?
We will read from the textbook and learn about the first explorers to Texas (pg. 116 – 123)
I will compare in a double bubble deVaca and Coronado’s journeys
P.O.P. – circle map, double bubble
Check for understanding: student double bubble
Academic Language: Explorer, de Vaca, Coronado
Reading
and
Writing
2/4/14
Reading Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review over similes and metaphors from previous lesson
We will / Objective: identify similes and metaphors within different types of texts
I will /Product/Task: identify similes and metaphors within different types of texts
POP: graphic organizer- simile and metaphor t-chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: simile, metaphor, poems, poetry
Writing Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review of the expository pillar and elaboration
We will / Objective: identify and apply detail generating questions to elaborate on weak simple
paragraphs.
I will /Product/Task: identify and apply detail generating questions to elaborate on weak simple
paragraphs.
POP: graphic organizer- chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: details, elaborate
Social Studies:
Exploration Leads to Texas
Hook: Review yesterday’s lesson
We will learn about the first missions in Texas (pg. 126 – 131)
I will compare and contrast how the Native Americans in chapter 3 to the ones who lived in missions
P.O.P. –
Check for understanding: student work
Academic Language: explorer, Texas, Columbus, de Vaca, Esteban, Coronado, La Salle
Reading
and
Writing
2/5/14
Reading Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: read “By Myself” poem- discuss thoughts/feelings/etc.
We will / Objective: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
I will /Product/Task: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
POP: graphic organizer- poetry elements sheet
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: poetry, poem, rhyme, meter, stanza, lyrical, free verse
Writing Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review of the expository pillar and elaboration
We will / Objective: identify and apply detail generating questions to elaborate on weak simple
paragraphs.
I will /Product/Task: identify and apply detail generating questions to elaborate on weak simple
paragraphs.
POP: graphic organizer- chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: details, elaborate
Social Studies:
Exploration Leads to Texas
Hook: Review first explorers to Texas
We will discuss who the first explorers to Texas were and the goals that they had when they arrived
I will use the social studies text to answer questions about the first Texas explorers
P.O.P. –
Check for understanding: student work
Academic Language: explorer, Texas, Columbus, de Vaca, Esteban, Coronado, La Salle
Reading
and
Writing
2/6/14
Reading Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review over poetry, read another poem
We will / Objective: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
I will /Product/Task: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
POP: graphic organizer- poetry elements sheet
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: poetry, poem, rhyme, meter, stanza, lyrical, free verse
Writing Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review over elaboration
We will / Objective: identify leads and topic sentences in introduction paragraphs, and recognize the
five different types of leads.
I will /Product/Task: identify leads and topic sentences in introduction paragraphs, and recognize the
five different types of leads.
POP: graphic organizer- simile and metaphor t-chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: simile, metaphor, poems, poetry
**Library Day**
Reading
and
Writing
2/7/14
Reading Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review over broad, yet distinct main ideas
We will / Objective: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
I will /Product/Task: identify and explain how the structural elements of poetry relate to form.
POP: graphic organizer- poetry elements sheet
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: poetry, poem, rhyme, meter, stanza, lyrical, free verse
Writing Workshop:
Anticipatory Set/Hook: review over conclusions
We will / Objective: analyze and edit boring conclusion paragraphs and effective revisions and
techniques in order to better a conclusion.
I will /Product/Task: analyze and edit boring conclusion paragraphs and effective revisions and
techniques in order to better a conclusion.
POP: graphic organizer- conclusion chart
Assessment/Check for understanding: teacher observation, check written work
Academic Language: conclusion, technique, revision
Social Studies:
Hook: Review first explorers to Texas
We will discuss who the first explorers to Texas were and the goals that they had when they arrived
I will use the social studies text to answer questions about the first Texas explorers
P.O.P. –
Check for understanding: student work
Academic Language: explorer, Texas, Columbus, de Vaca, Esteban, Coronado, La Salle