minutes_05282012

May 28-June 1 Reading: Focus Skill: I can use the author's purpose to undertand informational text. Target Strategy: I can use context to confirm meaning of unknown words.
 * Begin Dinosaurs Travel (5/25-5/31) ...or Jigsaw the remaining stories??**
 * Vocabulary
 * building background- chart "Ways We Travel"
 * Prereading Strategies- Preview/predict/discuss genre/set purpose 337C
 * Sharing Literature-The Train to Lulu's 336H/357E, The Library/Travel 226P/361D
 * Compare and contrast The Train to Lulu's to Dinosaur's Travel 363J
 * Retelling-Summerize the story in an Information Web 357A/ Complete an Author's Purpose Chart for the sections of the story 357A
 * Think and Respond questions/Extended response prompt
 * Grammar:I can use go, went, do, did appropriately.
 * Word Work: review diagraphs, r-controlled words and prefixes.
 * scavenger hunt
 * leveled readers
 * test
 * [] Check out this link for some great resources! (Nice find Candyce!!)**

Use MCAP/MCOMP scores to review as needed MCAP -probe
Spelling: Review Math: 12.3 I can plot events on a timeline. 12.4 I can review multiplication strategies. 12.5 I can write multiplication/division fact families. Science: Continue Plant Unit Activity 1: I can list schema on plants. Activity 2: I can develop and answer questions about plant needs. Activity 3 (2 days) I can plant seeds for observation. Activity 4: I can identify parts of a seed. Activity 5: I can classify seeds by their method of travel. Activity 6: I can determine the function of roots. Activity 7: I can determine the function of stems. Activity 8: I can determine the function of leaves. Activty 9: I can determine the function of flowers. Activity 10: I can demonstrate knowledge of plants and their life cycles. Writing: Finish Biography Unit


 * 5) Present projects. Audience records information on a note catcher. ||

6) Invite other classes to view projects on the Lions Drive. SEL Targets: Notes: * PDW: Math content standards. Read article-link is on the wiki *4 hours of "summer hours" to revamp unit adding 21st century and SEL-6/6 @8:30-12:30 *No School 5/28 Memorial Day *6/1 Last day of school
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can listen to other people’s ideas
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can make positive choices when working with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can identify ways to work and play well with others.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can follow directions
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">I can manage my behavior.