SFA Thursaday

Vocabulary Can you pronounce it Do know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Title: Grace and the Time Machine Reading Goal: Characterization Team Cooperation Goal: Everyone Participates Genre : Author: Mary Hoffman

Sometimes I try to write with my right hand instead of my left, and my writing feels very awkward. awkward: Strange

Grandma says Grandpa is not very helpful around the house, and when she has work to do, she sends him to the store. helpful: useful

Crossing the street without looking both ways first is very dangerous. dangerous:Not safe

Thomas Edison is famous for inventing many things, including the light bulb. inventing:creating

My cat likes to prowl around the yard, trying to catch birds prowl: stalk

Jerome made a heavenly painting of flowers in bright sunshine. heavenly:lovely

Reading Goal: Characterization The words an author uses to tell the reader about the character. Example: Sarah got sent to Mr. Worthman everyday. What do we know about Sarah? Sarah gets into a lot of trouble.

Pages TE p. 300 Pages 82-91

Let’s predict Page 193 What dinosaurs do students see?

Team Talk Let’s preview the questions on page 75 of your treasure hunt.

Partner Read 15 minutes Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you Partner Read p. A:202-B:203 Restate page B:202 and A:203 Read Silently: Page Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words

Team Discussion Pass out Team Discussion Cards Discuss answers to team talk questions Write answers to question 1 and 3

Class Discussion What are some of the words you clarified? Answer questions 1-4

Adventures in Writing 15 min Treasure hunt page 75 Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6