Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the concept of "changes in my world"
• Examine the Embedded Assessment for key skills and knowledge

Homework Check: 

• underlined Learning Focus on page 72
• Folder completed with Circle Map for "Change"

Opening:

1. Share in your small groups what you highlighted in the Learning Focus.

2. Write a prediction of the Learning Focus on page 73.

3. Share responses as a large group.

4. Create a Word Wall that represents our concept of "Change"

Work Period:

5. Turn to 128-134.  Model:

• Unpacking Verbs (Circle what you will do)
• Unpacking Nouns (Underline what you must know).
• You may highlight using TWO colors...one for verbs, another for nouns.

Tonight, read through the rest of the EA and mark the text as you read through.  Try to figure out what the project is that you'll do at the end of the unit.

Closing:

6. In your Class Notebook, brainstorm a list of toys or games that you had as a young child and may still have today.