This Week in ELA

• Monday, March 21st :
• We have started Unit 3 A in Readygen and are already 6 chapters into our new text "George's Secret Key to the Universe".  The students really seem to be enjoying this new class novel and the activities that are coming with it.  As we read Chapters 7-9 we will do Readygen Lesson 3A.3 with the following focus:
• I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.1
• I can use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to show the responses of characters to situations. W.5.3.b
• Tuesday, March 22nd:
• We will be reading chapters 10-11 of "George's Secret Key" and working on Lesson 3A.4 with a focus on: 
• I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.1
•  can orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. W.5.3.a
• Wednesday, March 23rd:
• We will be reading Chapters 12 - 14 of "George's Secret key while working on lesson 3A.5 with a focus on: 
• I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.1
• I can compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific details in the text. RL.5.3
• I can use narrative techniques, such as pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. W.5.3.b
• Wednesday Night is Parent Open School Night.  This is NOT parent teacher conferences.  This is a time to talk to the principal and then visit classrooms to see all the amazing things going on at PS8.  See you Wednesday Night from 4:30 - 7:30!
• Thursday, March 24th:
• Today we will be reading chapters 15-17 of "George's Secret Key" and working on lesson 3A.6 with a focus on:
• I can determine the theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.2
• I can explain how a series of chapters or scenes fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story. RL.5.5
• I can use narrative techniques, such as pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. W.5.3.b
• Friday, March 25th:
• FIELD TRIP! to The Genovesi Environmental Study Center for a lesson on Food Chains!  This ties in to our ELA study from Unit 1B!  So cool!  The Genovesi Environmental Study Center.  Many students have not brought in their $2 dollars and their permission slip.   
• We will be doing an activity called "Eat or Be Eaten". This activity can be used to engage students before beginning a unit on food chains, food webs, and adaptations. The activity gives students a chance to access their prior knowledge and/or experience with the content and vocabulary.

Homework:

1. Reading Response Journals (5 entries a week out of 7 days!)
2. Homework Packet #30 due on Friday before field trip!!!
1. No homework packet... No Trip!
2. No Informational Essay due two weeks ago... No Trip!