Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:     Turn in your BICUM Brochure if you have not done that yet. Turn in any make-up work for individual  reading or fluency practice. Turn in your unused hall passes.           This is today! September 29 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish. Next time you will go directly  to Mrs. Fugal's classroom -- room 204.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder.   Turn in your BICUM Brochure if you have not done that yet. Turn in any make-up work for individual  reading or fluency practice.                                      Turn in your unused hall passes. 1.Turn in  your Reading log -- to the top wire basket. 2. Turn in your fluency graph.  -- to the top wire basket Place your clear page cover with the passages still in it -- in the box at the front of the room 3. Creating Mind-Maps can help you to understand and remember. 4.  Viewing more of the Lewis and Clark Video - finish if needed. A3 to  last time  9:18 to 26:57  to end. A4 to Today we will watch  23:10 to end. Add more facts to your mind map.  You need 30 for an A. Facts for Your Mind Map Flash Cards for Lewis and Clark Add to and turn in your mind map. You need at least 30 facts.  Turn in your mind map about Lewis and Clark. About the video:  Cinematography:  Why would they have chosen to show so many aerial shots -- those shots that swoop over the landscape?  Lewis and Clark would not have seen it that way. Sound:  Why would they have chosen and used the music they did? Story:  Why did they choose the parts of the story they did?  There is so much more to the story.  compare with the texts we read "author's" purpose, choices (bias) Take notes in the form of a "Mind Map."

If You Were Absent: Complete the make-up work for individual reading and for partner fluency. Complete and hand in your BICUM Brochure if you have not yet done that.  Arrange with the teacher a day after school or during cave time to view the video and create your mind map.