ELA: Activity List Week #1
Learning Goal: I can describe the characters, setting and events in a fiction text. (RL 1.3)
Required
(P)
Describe Characters and Setting
●Materials:
30 min
Required
(P or G)
Learning about Characters
●Materials:
Required
(I)
Setting Visualization Cards (1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 27)
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Learning Goal: I can describe the theme of a text. (RL 1.2)
Required
Choose one of the stories to listen to
(P)
Identify Theme in Literature Warning: this is an extremely sad story
●Materials:
30 min
Identify Theme in Literature
Required
(P or G)
Learning about Theme
●Materials:
Required
(I)
Practice Naming the Theme
Social Studies
Learning Goal:
Required
(I)
TCI Textbook Chapter 1:
Required
(I)
Assessment: Discovering the Social Sciences
Learning Goal: I can explain figurative language. (L 3.5)
Required
(G)
Similes and Metaphors: Powerpoint
Optional
(I,P,G)
Figurative Language Task Cards
Required
(I)
Complete the Simile: Practice Sheet
Learning Goal: I can describe the characters, setting and events in a fiction text. (RL 1.3)
Required
(P)
Describe Characters and Setting
●Materials:
- Read “Mountain Climb” pgs. 2-11.
- Complete the two graphic organizers using text evidence and page numbers.
30 min
Required
(P or G)
Learning about Characters
●Materials:
- Go to Nearpod.com or use the App on the iPad.
- Click on Enter Pin and type in this code: TYJZH
- Follow the online lesson.
- Make sure to log out when you are done.
Required
(I)
Setting Visualization Cards (1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 27)
●Materials:
- Read your card
- Sketch a picture of what you have read into the Visualizing Answer Sheet in the ”thinking cloud.”
- On the lines below the cloud, explain your drawing and provide evidence from the text that supports your visualization (HINT: Use words from text!)
Learning Goal: I can describe the theme of a text. (RL 1.2)
Required
Choose one of the stories to listen to
(P)
Identify Theme in Literature Warning: this is an extremely sad story
●Materials:
- Use this link to listen to the story Faithful Elephants.
- Complete the Driving Home Theme Graphic Organizer
30 min
Identify Theme in Literature
- Materials: Computer, Driving Home Theme Graphic Organizer
- Use this link to listen to the story A Bad Case of Stripes
- Complete the Driving Home Theme Graphic Organizer
- Turn In
Required
(P or G)
Learning about Theme
●Materials:
- Go to Nearpod.com or use the App on the iPad.
- Click on Enter Pin and type in this code: RWFQC
- Follow the online lesson.
- Make sure to log out when you are done.
Required
(I)
Practice Naming the Theme
- Materials: Three Theme Task Cards, Theme and Evidence Graphic Organizer
- Complete the Theme and Event Graphic Organizer
- Under each theme, explain your evidence.
- Don’t forget the card number!
- Turn In
Social Studies
Learning Goal:
Required
(I)
TCI Textbook Chapter 1:
- Read pages 2-9
- Complete the graphic organizer.
- Define an economist, geographer, political scientist, and historian in your ELA/Social Studies notebook.
Required
(I)
Assessment: Discovering the Social Sciences
- Complete the assessment from Chapter 1
- Turn in.
Learning Goal: I can explain figurative language. (L 3.5)
Required
(G)
Similes and Metaphors: Powerpoint
- Materials: Computer, Reading Notebook,
- Read Slides 1-9 on the Figurative Language Powerpoint
- Take notes on Similes and Metaphors in your reading notebook.
- Make sure to include a definition and example of each!
- Make sure to log out when you are done.
Optional
(I,P,G)
Figurative Language Task Cards
- I: Complete on your own on a whiteboard or lined paper.
- P: Play “Solve N’ Switch” using whiteboards.
- G: Play “Showdown” with a whiteboards
Required
(I)
Complete the Simile: Practice Sheet
- Work on the “Complete the Simile” practice sheet.
- Turn in.
Human Growth and Development
About Me https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Bp0NqXCOaD_iwdIPIaqpD-XCOQlO1zhssrm7AizAcU
Body Systems 1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZayzJcstU-ZF8e2X8wPFaqJ2-FGig0qzjxoJp-Vgks/edit
Body Systems 2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m0NYivBPm2arKRHIzZNitxJRCAYDIyzd1RiaKbZw044/edit
Food and Nutrition https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bo8f6wyO9Egr4DfvFAq6AaKiL4UZsg5ka06XfvS591E/edit
About Me https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Bp0NqXCOaD_iwdIPIaqpD-XCOQlO1zhssrm7AizAcU
Body Systems 1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZayzJcstU-ZF8e2X8wPFaqJ2-FGig0qzjxoJp-Vgks/edit
Body Systems 2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m0NYivBPm2arKRHIzZNitxJRCAYDIyzd1RiaKbZw044/edit
Food and Nutrition https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bo8f6wyO9Egr4DfvFAq6AaKiL4UZsg5ka06XfvS591E/edit