Friday

The morning:

Narrative bubble brainstorming.  How do we take this further?

Looking at our events in our lives and ourselves.

Give my example:

This morning we will work with students that didn't finish/start and improve on those that began.


       Example Introduction paragraph.

Wednesday

Writing Wednesday

Sentence of the day, a literary "hook" as a metaphor:

My life has been a carnival.

Introduction to Narrative writing

1. Partner Activity, sharing stories with question prompts
2. Come back and discuss how to put that into writing.
3. Read a narrative example with figurative language...

Snack/Recess

The Lab:

Reading Group
Narrative Story

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2239-write-an-engaging-beginning-to-a-narrative-story

Grouping

Fun Friday

 

This morning is the Hook (literary Hook) & Figurative Language Continued:


 "We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck." 

"Wemberly worried about everything."

"I come from a family with a lot of dead people"


http://www.npr.org/2007/06/25/11260800/great-opening-lines-to-hook-young-readers

Other examples:

http://teachers.sduhsd.net/amitchell/research/Hooks.pdf

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/wt09/hook.shtml

http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/hooks.cfm

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=literary+hooks&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=literary+hooks+for+kids&rls=en&safe=active

Thursnesday

Goooood morning fellow comrades!

ART
Snack/Recess
Blogs
Class Break
Lunch/Recess (Cole leaves to IEP, SUB in)
Silent Reading and Sharing
Math (Multplication Game)
Check-Ins
Level Rewards

Morning Greets and what-nots!

Sentence of the day (Hook to a story/paper):


        Roses are red, violets are blue. I love Spongebob Squarepants, do you?









Quote:

Image/Art:

Video (Vai's and mine):

W

Writing, writing, writing!

Sentence of the day:

What? You don’t like crunchy

caterpillars on your pizza?

Quote:

Image:

Video:

Partner activity:

Tell a story to the other person.

How do we tell a story?

(((((((((((((((((((((((((Gavin's Activity-------> Student Choice Card Reward

SNACK/RECESS

THE LAB!
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Introduce Narratives

http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/mainidea/

Reading Group

Sentence Group

Narrative Group

We had a great assembly about bullying, so we'll get to Monday Morning Blog today!  

Introduce Figurative language :-)
 Brainpop: 

• Volleyball Introduction for the up and coming 5th grade freindship tournament

• Hang Bully Posters

Snack/recess

1. Fall Around the World Photographs (www.bigpicture.com)
2. Nature Science Scavenger Hunt &
   ·    Cross off the list after you find something
   ·    Write the name of the thing you find OR draw a picture of it
   ·    Work as a team, be positive
   ·    Stay with your Staff Captain and follow their directions

•   Fall Blog Photography? Take turns with the camera while on our Nature Science Walk

Monday

Today, today:

Meetings & Greetings
Library  (Figurative Language)
Recess/Snack
Social Skills Group
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading & Sharing
Math Groups
Check-ins
Level Rewards

Sentence:






My candy bag was as full as a balloon!



Quote:

Image:

Video:

 Library Assignment:

Name:___________________________________

Find a simile from a book in the library.  Once you’ve found it, show and share it with the teacher.

Write it down:

What is your opinion?

Math:
Brief review of multiplication.

Review Centers (Multiplication)

Multiplication War (like the card game)
Dice Multiplication
Image