I Term
Inquiry Topic:
Describing Adventures Indicators: Information Management 1. Reads the given texts to identify important story events 2. Recognizes word with "p", "wh", "f", "th", "t", "s", "sh", "ch", "k" and "h" to employ them in simple and compound sentences Critical Thinking 1. Evaluates meaningful details from different stories to draw conclusions about problem solving in a present context 2. Considers character traits to analyze the decision made when solving characters’ problems Creativity 1. Structures paragraphs to transfer information about different stories into a personal context 2. Produces original texts to generate new ideas Metacognition 1. Describes a plan to identify learning strategies from a given list 2. Evaluate teacher’s feedback to select learning strategies according to aspects that require improvement |
This trimester we will be reading Dinosaurs Before Dark
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Words of the Week
Practice spelling and using these words correctly in present tense sentences.
*Every week we will introduce a new sound on Monday and have a quiz on Friday.
Please practice writing sentences with details using the words:
Example: 1. My father is very funny and he likes to tell jokes with his friends.
2. In class we work with partners because it helps us learn more and practice
teamwork.
3. I usually eat my lunch with a fork, but sometimes I use a spoon for soup.
*Every week we will introduce a new sound on Monday and have a quiz on Friday.
Please practice writing sentences with details using the words:
Example: 1. My father is very funny and he likes to tell jokes with his friends.
2. In class we work with partners because it helps us learn more and practice
teamwork.
3. I usually eat my lunch with a fork, but sometimes I use a spoon for soup.
/p/
panic pretend point please partner push pull page people person /t/ take toward touch talk time tomorrow team teach /ch/ challenge change chair check chew children choose cheap |
/wh/
what where why whistle when who white whale /s/ slide see study stop scissors strong something sometimes /k/ keep kind key karate kick kill knee know |
/f/
fight freeze focus friendly forgive fair fall forward /sh/ share shoot shine shake shell shape shower shadow |
/th/
*unvoiced th voiced th think* math* thank* birthday* together breathe this that /h/ half house heart hill help have hold hear |
Strategies we USE
Understand the Goal
Listen attentively to instructions Ask questions to clarify goal Identify key words in instructions Make a plan What materials do I need? What strategies will I use? What steps do I need to follow? Time management Identify Important information Ask questions Predict Visualize Circle Underline Repeat Relate to previous knowledge Where have I seen this before? Make connections/contrast to other contexts Have I lived a similar event? Review work Self-Evaluate using a checklist Check for punctuation and spelling |
How can I study for the TERM EVALUATIONS?
This trimester we have practiced many skills and for the trimester evaluation you will put them to the test!
Ask yourself these questions to see if you're ready:
*Can I identify important events in Dinosaurs Before Dark?
*Can I use the words of the week from this trimester to create original sentences with detail?
*Can I identify problem/solution in Dinosaurs Before Dark?
*Can I make connections with character traits and character's decisions?
*Can I write a basic paragraph connecting my life to the story?
*Can I produce original, creative ideas?
*Can I select strategies based on the goal of the activity?
*Do I recognize my strengths and weaknesses in English? How can I improve?
Ask yourself these questions to see if you're ready:
*Can I identify important events in Dinosaurs Before Dark?
*Can I use the words of the week from this trimester to create original sentences with detail?
*Can I identify problem/solution in Dinosaurs Before Dark?
*Can I make connections with character traits and character's decisions?
*Can I write a basic paragraph connecting my life to the story?
*Can I produce original, creative ideas?
*Can I select strategies based on the goal of the activity?
*Do I recognize my strengths and weaknesses in English? How can I improve?