Greetings!
I cannot believe how the time flies with these students! What a great group! We covered a lot, but I find myself wishing we had more time.
Visual Vocabulary
Our words today were dastardly and sophomoric. After studying the words, we took a minute to write sentences using them correctly.
Writing
Last week we filled out a Story Sequence Chart about the fable “Stone Soup.” I asked the students to memorize the blank chart and we had a quiz at the beginning of class. After that, I checked on their finished Stone Soup SSC’s. Most students were successful at taking the key ideas from the fable and answering the questions about characters/setting, plot/conflict & resolution of the story. I emphasized that this is a bit different from a Key Word Outline in that students are to take the basic ideas and embellish them from their imagination. They are a starting point for their stories, and students are free to riff off using their SSC’s.I assigned the next step today which is to take their SSC and write three paragraphs to retell the fable. (You may write more if you’d like.)
I took a minute to teach some Style. We discussed strong vs. weak verbs and how to use a thesarus. I banned the verbs see, go & said. I also handed out a sheet with a long list of suggestions of -ly adverbs. They are to make sure to include the Dress-Ups: -ly adverbs, who/which clause and to use strong verbs (not the “Banned Verbs” see, said & go.) This assignment is due next week. I have an example posted on GC if students need it!
Literature Discussion
We're reading Peace Like A River, and this week we had a good discussion about our reading. After we brainstormed the book’s major events on the board together, we broke into groups and used the 4 Square Discussion model to discuss the content. I heard some very intelligent insights! Students were assigned Chapters 6-8 and 3 Responses. They will also need to complete a Week 4 Take Home Quiz.
Grammar
Today’s topic covered a review of interjections and conjunctions. After a mini-lesson, students got a start on their worksheets.
Assignments for Next Week
Read Chapters 6-8
Week 4 Take Home Quiz–Ch. 6-8 (GC)
Grammar
Conjunctions–check your work!
Links for This Week
Stone Soup Retelling example + Resources
Interjections & Conjunctions Mini-Lesson
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