January 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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WINTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

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SCHOOL RESUMES

The Christmas Hunt- Literature Book

Before and During Reading

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Finish Reading The Christmas Hunt

The Christmas Hunt- After Reading

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Christmas Hunt

After Reading and Short Quiz

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What is Non-Fiction?

Brainstorming

Characteristics

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Genre Activity

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Return of the Wolves

Smart Chart and Vocabulary

Reading Tools for Non-Fiction

Homework: Sum it up

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Text Structure Mini-Lesson

Ellis Island Non-Fiction

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Ellis Island Non-Fiction

Compare and Contrast

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 Vocabulary Warm-up

Cause and Effect

Dumb Crimes and Dumber Criminals

Ten

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Bacteria: The Good, Bad, and Stinky

Comprehension Questions

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Diagrams

Building a Tepee

Book Projects Due Tomorrow!

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Share Book Projects Today!

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2nd Quarter Ends

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TEACHER WORKSHOP

NO SCHOOL

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3rd Quarter Begins

Probable Passage

Vocabulary

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Read Joel Rubin

Dolphin Group

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Joel Rubin

Homework:

Study Guide

Cause and Effect

Give Parents Letter!!!

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Dolphin Study

Round Table Discussion

Have a great weekend!

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Non-fiction Biography Book Talks

Have you found a biography to read?

Person Pouches will be due by March 14th!

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Let Me Hear You Whisper Activities

Vocabulary

Note cards Due Thursday!!!

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2 Hours Late

Media Center Check Out

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Let Me Hear You Whisper Note cards Due

Read Play

Discuss in Groups