MCAS Packet: “In My Mother’s Kitchen” a “Throwing Tree”, “The Old Gumbie Cat” poetry Children’s Poet Laureate: J. Patrick Lewis – “Casey at Bat” by Katy Perry “Firework” “The Sneetches” Dr. Seuss Essential Questions Students will be able to identify and utilize figurative language (personification, metaphor, simile), elements of imagery, rhyme Targeted Skill(s) and rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia (sound effects) Other Resources Teacher created test, various worksheets, MCAS multiple choice and open response questions, Available Assessment(s) Writing Common Core State Standards Time Frame March Text Chapter(s)/pages MCAS Preparation: Reading Comprehension selections with open response questions MCAS Packet: (How-to article), article), from Invisible Inks An Island is Born(Geographic The Incredible Story of China’s (Social Studies article) Buried Warriors Various non-fiction pieces Ex. Polar Bears Volcanos Pompeii Non-fiction excerpts on Korea Other resources Essential Questions/
MCAS Packet: “In My Mother’s Kitchen” “Throwing a Tree”, “The Old Gumbie Cat” Children’s Poet Laureate: J. Patrick Lewis – poetry “Casey at Bat” “Firework” by Katy Perry “The Sneetches” Dr. Seuss Essential Questions Targeted Skill(s) Students will be able to identify and utilize figurative language (personification, metaphor, simile), elements of imagery, rhyme and rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia (sound effects) Other Resources Available Assessment(s) Teacher created test, various worksheets, MCAS multiple choice and open response questions, Writing Common Core State Standards Time Frame March Text Chapter(s)/pages MCAS Preparation: Reading Comprehension selections with open response questions MCAS Packet: Invisible Inks (How-to article), An Island is Born(Geographic article), from The Incredible Story of China’s Buried Warriors (Social Studies article) Various non-fiction pieces Ex. Polar Bears Volcanos Pompeii Non-fiction excerpts on Korea Other resources Essential Questions/
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