Week 5

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This week we focus on author's claim and using evidence to support our thinking.

Monday

• Read and annotate "Big Things" short story found in their CLOSE READER
• We will revisit some challenging homework and reteach.  Students ALWAYS have the opportunity to re-do an assignment.

HOMEWORK:  Modify or add to Facebook assignment as needed

Tuesday

• Block 2 will be making PB&J for needy students
• Read and annotate "Finding Your Everest" for claim

HOMEWORK:  Finish "Big Things" with annotation

Wednesday

• Begin writing a claim paper on the theme: BOLD ACTIONS
• Annotate and discuss Nisqualli text (5W and H-review)

HOMEWORK:  REVIEW-setting on plot

Thursday

• Continue working on claim paper
• SBAC Performance Task-walk through as a class

HOMEWORK:  Read and annotate Circle (Native American Text) 

secret word: annotate

Friday

• Wrap up claim papers
• Finish reading any text left behind
• Grade Checks
• IR time with conferring

HOMEWORK:  Any missing work or re-dos from week