WEEK 2 - (Sept. 6) Smart Start
EQ: What can you discover by observing nature?
Close Reading: Desert Meerkats - Informational Text (persuasive article)
Reading Comprehension: Author's Point of View
Listening Comprehension:
procedures for participating in class discussions
using text evidence to understand text structure, author's point of view, and connections
Phonics & Decoding:
syllable types
multisyllabic words
connection to spelling
Reading & Fluency:
fluency goals and routines
independent (silent) reading routines
Vocabulary:
morphology (root word, prefix, suffix, endings)
dictionary and glossary skills
Writing to Sources:
analyzing a prompt and student models
write about reading
set up Writer's Notebooks
WEEK 2 - (Sept. 6) Smart Start
EQ: What can you discover by observing nature?
Close Reading: Desert Meerkats - Informational Text (persuasive article)
Reading Comprehension: Author's Point of View
Listening Comprehension:
procedures for participating in class discussions
using text evidence to understand text structure, author's point of view, and connections
Phonics & Decoding:
syllable types
multisyllabic words
connection to spelling
Reading & Fluency:
fluency goals and routines
independent (silent) reading routines
Vocabulary:
morphology (root word, prefix, suffix, endings)
dictionary and glossary skills
Writing to Sources:
analyzing a prompt and student models
write about reading
set up Writer's Notebooks