1st WEEK 1st sixth 2nd WEEK 1st sixth Vocabulary---generating ideas, hook and lead, dialogue, narrowing topic, transitions, figurative language, vivid details, logical conclusion, plot development, setting, sequence of events, character Description: Description: Day 1 TEXT Day 6 TEXT STRUCTURE STRUCTURE a topic, idea, person, place, a topic, idea, person, place, or CUBE CUBE or thing is described by thing is described by listing listing its features, its features, characteristics, or characteristics, or examples. examples. Goose bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin. They look bumps make me shiver. I like sesame seeds. get little bumps on my skin. They look like sesame seeds. Signal Words---For Instance, Such as, To begin with, An example, To Illustrate, Characteristics are, Most important, For example, Looks like, Consists of *Look for the topic word(or a synonym pronoun)to be repeated. Signal Questions---What specific topic, person, idea, or thing is being described? How is it being described (what does it look like, how does it work, what does it do, etc.? What is important to remember about it? How can the be classified? Ex. Robin=type of bird Mentor Texts Mentor At the Waterworks Inside a Hurricane Graphic Identify the Passage Graphic Inquiry Chart Organizers Text Structure Frame Organizers Vocabulary Overview Guide Signal Words Frayer Model Day 2 Articles NY scavenger hunt Day 7 Content Informative/Explanatory Activities Articles Foods Flunk Out of School” Idea Development Idea Development Day 3 Six Traits Day 8 Six Traits Mentor Texts Mentor Texts A Bad Case of Stripes Cinderella Penguin or The Little Glass Slipper Mentor Text Arch Enemy Excerpt Day 4 Science Science---Weather Day 9 Social Studies Social Studies- -Construct or Not” -Think like a The Stone Ages “Weather explanations historian Center of the City” “The -Engage in Discovery Education -Why does it arguments matter? -Communicate -Is a source information trustworthy? Skills Introduce and Conclude the Skills Convey Ideas and Descriptive Ideas The of a great introduction - How to write descriptively - Nalo Carolyn Mohr Hopkinson Decide Where to Begin Writing the NO-Time Skill Lessons Skill Lessons Narrative Day 5 Content Day Content Articles Narrative 10 Articles Argumentative Lincoln Portrait” Narration Debate: Is for Fat” “A “News “F” Transcript” 3rd WEEK 2nd sixth 4th WEEK 2nd sixth
1st WEEK 1st sixth 2nd WEEK 1st sixth Vocabulary---generating ideas, hook and lead, dialogue, narrowing topic, transitions, figurative language, vivid details, logical conclusion, plot development, setting, sequence of events, character Day 1 TEXT STRUCTURE CUBE Description: a topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples. bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin. They look like sesame seeds. Day 6 TEXT STRUCTURE CUBE Description: a topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples. Goose bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin. They look like sesame seeds. Signal Words---For Instance, Such as, To begin with, An example, To Illustrate, Characteristics are, Most important, For example, Looks like, Consists of *Look for the topic word(or a synonym pronoun)to be repeated. Signal Questions---What specific topic, person, idea, or thing is being described? How is it being described (what does it look like, how does it work, what does it do, etc.? What is important to remember about it? How can the be classified? Ex. Robin=type of bird Mentor Texts At the Waterworks Mentor Inside a Hurricane Graphic Organizers Identify the Passage Text Structure Frame Signal Words Graphic Organizers Inquiry Chart Vocabulary Overview Guide Frayer Model Day 2 Articles Activities NY scavenger hunt Day 7 Content Articles Informative/Explanatory Foods Flunk Out of School” Day 3 Six Traits Idea Development Day 8 Six Traits Idea Development Mentor Texts A Bad Case of Stripes Mentor Texts Cinderella Penguin or The Little Glass Slipper Mentor Text Excerpt Arch Enemy Day 4 Science -Construct explanations -Engage in arguments -Communicate information Science---Weather “Weather or Not” Discovery Education Day 9 Social Studies -Think like a historian -Why does it matter? -Is a source trustworthy? Social Studies- The Stone Ages “The Center of the City” Skills Introduce and Conclude the The of a great introduction - Carolyn Mohr Skills Convey Ideas and Descriptive Ideas How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson Skill Lessons Decide Where to Begin Skill Lessons Writing the NO-Time Narrative Day 5 Content Articles Narrative “A Lincoln Portrait” Narration Transcript” Day 10 Content Articles Argumentative “News Debate: “F” Is for Fat” 3rd WEEK 2nd sixth 4th WEEK 2nd sixth
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