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
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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-
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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
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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
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 :
Write About Reading : Analyze literary language
- Draw evidence from informational text
- Write an opinion
- Conduct short research on the impact of littering
- Prewrite an opinion letter
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.
Example : The girl was thirsty. The girl drank lemonade. = The thirsty girl drank lemonade.
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Grammar Games
Conjunctions |
Grammar Mechanics: Commas and colons.
