Wednesday, January 22

Get out your Notice & Note booklet!

Objectives: Today I will

• review nonfiction signposts and practice using them as I read
• and practice using my vocabulary words

Homework: 

• Study for Vocabulary quiz tomorrow
• Read your book and complete 12 Notice & Note boxes - due Wednesday 1/29

Agenda: 

• New Unit Calendar
  • Want a paper copy of the updated calendar I showed you yesterday?
• Signposts for Reading Nonfiction
  • Contrasts & Contradictions
  • Absolute or Extreme Language 
  • Numbers & Statistics
  • Quoted Words
  • Word Gaps​

Quoted Words

Word Gaps

• Practice
  • As a class we'll read the practice passages
  • Then, discuss the questions listed beneath the passages with your table partner(s)
  • Be prepared to share with the class!
• Vocabulary Practice - Definitions:
  • ​Option 1: Quiz a partner on their vocabulary words
  • Option 2: Individually study your vocabulary words
  • Can you identify words given just their definition?
  • Can you define your words?
• Vocabulary Practice - Sentences
  • Get out your notebook or a sheet of paper.
  • Practice writing new sentences using each of your vocabulary words.
  • Challenge: Write a cohesive story using all 10 of your vocabulary words!​