New Day, Thursday, Nature and cycles, Literature (MINECRAFT< YEAH!), DANCE

8:45 Student Arrival

Morning Meets, 2 Laps/Stretches, wake up
8:50AM Mini Warm-Up Activity ->
9:15AM BLOCK 1  Nature Cycles


10:15-10:30 Morning Recess

BLOCK 2 Literature Groups

11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break

12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 DANCE/CULTURE
1:40 Level Rewards

Thursday, February 5, 2015
02/05/2015

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9:15AM BLOCK 1  Nature Cycles

Ebb/FLOW

Objective: Students will watch Goldsworthy's mini doc on earth art and be introduced to the idea of nature, how things change, ebb and flow.

Activity:  Video and Discussion  We will watch a video where he does an installation on a river, to watch the art fade with the tide.  We will then talk about what this means (addressing grief).

Assess: Observations and responses from students.  Small written response.

BLOCK 2 Literature Groups

Objective: Students will read, analyze text.  In this sessions students will answer a writing prompt that is based out the text.

Activity:  Prep students for writing prompt.  Finish chapter (few pages).  Discuss the prompt.  Students will write, then reflect on their writing.  They will use a graphic organizer (story board) to write.

Assess:  Writing Sample


Prompt:  What would happen if you woke up and were suddenly in the Minecraft video game?  Describe the scene (looks, feel, smells, etc.).  Describe an event or action that happens.

BLOCK 3 DANCE/CULTURE

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