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FIX THIS LINKUnit 6 Week 4 : Making a Difference

Essential Question : What impact do our actions have on our world?


VOCABULARY

Vocabulary Strategy: Synonyms and Antonyms
export - To sell or trade an item to another country. 
glistening - Something that is shining.
influence - Try to change the thoughts or behavior of others. 
landscape - A region’s landforms that can be seen from a place.

native - Someone or something that is from a certain place.
plantations - Large farms. 
restore - Bring something back to its original condition. 
urged - Strongly encouraged someone to do something.

​Additional Domain Words:  trilogy, unison

SPELLING : Number Prefixes uni-, bi-, tri-, cent-

tripod
triplet
unicorn
uniform
unison
biweekly
triple
bicycle
tricycle
unicycle
triangle
bisect
trio
unify
centipede
centimeter
century
binoculars
universe
university
Challenge:  bilingual, trilogy                                                                                  Review:   cereal, terrace, atlas
​Play: Spelling City (Unit 6 Week 4)

READING
Genre : Biography

Listening Comprehension : Science Makes a Difference!
Reading/Writing Workshop : Words to Save the World: The Work of Rachel Carson
Literature Anthology : 
Planting the Trees of Kenya
Paired Reading : The Park Project
Comprehension Strategy : Ask and answer questions
Comprehension Skill :  Text Structure: Problem & Solution  
Fluency : Expression and Phrasing
DYAD Reading
A: Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Guardian of the Everglades / The Story of the Tree Musketeers
O: Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Guardian of the Everglades / The Story of the Tree Musketeers
E: Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Guardian of the Everglades / The Story of the Tree Musketeers
B: Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Guardian of the Everglades / The Story of the Tree Musketeers

WRITING

Writing Traits: Word Choice: Strong Words
Word Choice is the use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader. In descriptive writing, strong Word Choice resulting in imagery, especially sensory, show-me writing, clarifies and expands Ideas. In persuasive writing, purposeful Word Choice moves the reader to a new vision of ideas. In all modes of writing figurative language such as metaphors, similes and analogies articulate, enhance, and enrich the content. Strong Word Choice is characterized not so much by an exceptional vocabulary chosen to impress the reader, but more by the skill to use everyday words well.  (SOURCE)
Write to Sources​ :
  • ​Draw evidence from informational text
  • Write an opinion
  • Conduct short research on the impact of littering
Writing Process :
  • Prewrite an opinion letter
Write to Research : Write a description
Write About Reading : Analyze literary language

GRAMMAR : Sentence Combining

Take two or more short sentences and combine them into one effective sentence. 
Example : The girl was thirsty.  The girl drank lemonade. = The thirsty girl drank lemonade.  
Grammar Games
Conjunctions
Grammar Mechanics: Commas and colons.
Unit 6 Week 3
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

~ Babe Ruth


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