Writing: this week’s lessons on creating introductory paragraphs, focusing specifically on creating a strong hook and thesis statement. Have students create introductory paragraphs for each of the prompts from week 3. 5 (Oct. 4-9) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of from Greek/Latin word parts Body Paragraph Assessment AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Comma Quiz Readings: Focus this week on connecting texts to universal themes. Be sure to introduce that can help students both decode and reading strategies comprehend both fiction and non-fiction texts. Writing: Focus on students creating strong body paragraphs. Students should practice crafting persuasive pieces of evidence and providing strong supporting details for elaboration in a meaningful sequence. Use prompts from week 3 for both guided and independent practice. Grammar: Begin direct instruction and practice with commas. This should be integrated weekly for reinforcement from this point forward. 6 (Oct. 13-16) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of words from Greek/Latin word parts Vocabulary Assessment AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Counterargument Quiz Readings: Thematic Unit 2 begins and should include fiction and non-fiction. Persuasive 1 this week on reading an atlas, a manual, and an encyclopedia. Be sure to introduce that can help students both decode and reading strategies comprehend both fiction and non-fiction texts. Writing: Focus on creating a strong conclusion for a persuasive argument. Practice using guided and independent practice. Students should be able to include a counterargument. Editing: Students should practice sentence combining and revising sentences for clarity. 7 (Oct. 19-23) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of words from Greek/Latin word parts Annotation assessment AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Persuasive Essay 2
Writing: this week’s lessons on creating introductory paragraphs, focusing specifically on creating a strong hook and thesis statement. Have students create introductory paragraphs for each of the prompts from week 3. 5 (Oct. 4-9) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of from Greek/Latin word parts AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Readings: Focus this week on connecting texts to universal themes. Be sure to introduce reading strategies that can help students both decode and comprehend both fiction and non-fiction texts. Writing: Focus on students creating strong body paragraphs. Students should practice crafting persuasive pieces of evidence and providing strong supporting details for elaboration in a meaningful sequence. Use prompts from week 3 for both guided and independent practice. Grammar: Begin direct instruction and practice with commas. This should be integrated weekly for reinforcement from this point forward. Body Paragraph Assessment Comma Quiz 6 (Oct. 13-16) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of words from Greek/Latin word parts AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Readings: Thematic Unit 2 begins and should include fiction and non-fiction. this week on reading an atlas, a manual, and an encyclopedia. Be sure to introduce reading strategies that can help students both decode and comprehend both fiction and non-fiction texts. Writing: Focus on creating a strong conclusion for a persuasive argument. Practice using guided and independent practice. Students should be able to include a counterargument. Editing: Students should practice sentence combining and revising sentences for clarity. Vocabulary Assessment Counterargument Quiz Persuasive 1 7 (Oct. 19-23) Vocabulary: Students should have a list of words from Greek/Latin word parts AND incorporate vocabulary-in-context words from the week’s texts. Annotation assessment Persuasive Essay 2
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