October 21:
Wordly Wise Check and Introduction to Fiction Study: Camel Rider
October 23:
Review Essential Questions, Learning Objectives, and Key Vocabulary for Unit 2, Vocabulary Notebook Work, Read Ch. 1
October 25:
Students and Teacher on Field Trip (Read Ch. 2 if time)
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz!
October 28:
Reading Ch.2-3 of Camel Rider with Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Quiz, and Character Summary Chart
October 30: Half Day: Blocks 3 & 4 Meet
Reading Log Update, Ch.4-5, Skit
November 4:
Library Day, New Book Report Assessment, Read Ch. 6-7 in Camel Rider, and Update Reading Log
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 6:
Identify/Writing Similes Practice, Create Similes and Present
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 8:
More Simile Practice, Simile Visual Aids, and Key Vocabulary
Homework: Key Vocabulary in Vocabulary Notebook: simile, parts of speech, sheikh, vanished, convoy, clamber, cubicle
Work on:Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 11:
Read Ch. 8-9 in Camel Rider, Group Summary, Character Chart, Update Reading Log
Homework: Wordly Wise and Library Book (reading, sentences, and vocabulary)
November 13:
Simile Practice, Simile Assessments, Simile Projects, and Character Chart
Homework:
Simile Identification/Creation worksheets
November 18:
Vocabulary/Spelling Test, Choose Library Book Due (Group 2), complete Simile Illustrations
Homework: Read Ch.10 in Camel Rider
November 20:
Reading Chapter 11-13 in Camel Rider, Update Reading Log, and Character Chart
Homework: Complete Character Chart and Read Ch. 11-13 COMPLETELY Due 11/25
November 22:
Talent Show
**If time, read in Camel Rider and work on Reading Logs
November 25:
Update Reading Log (up to Ch.14), Read Ch. 15-16, Comparing and Contrasting two main characters (together)
Homework: Character Comparison Sheet
November 27:
Update Reading Logs, Reach Ch. 17-19, Key Vocabulary (infidel, fanatical, zenith, Mecca, the Middle East, compound, pathetic, foreigner) in Key Vocabulary notebook- test 12/2
Homework: Real life vs. Story: Write a short speech about the positives and negatives of living abroad
December 2:
Present Speeches about life abroad, Go over Key Vocabulary, Library Book assignments, Read Ch. 20-22, Update Reading Log
Homework:Update Reading Log
December 4:
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz, Read Camel Rider (finish), Update Reading Log, Points of View Activity
Homework: Complete Camel Rider Activity Worksheets
December 6:
No Class: Winter Program Rhearsal for all Middle School Students
December 9:
Discussion and Assessment Questions with Camel Rider, and Activity Pack with Camel Rider
Homework: Complete Activity Pack
December 11:
Non-fictional tie in with Camel Rider: Child Camel Jockies (2 articles), begin working on Book Report paper and read outline of project and recieve rubric for project
Homework: Wordly Wise and Book Reports Due (Check dates on Website) They are clearly labeled.
January 6:
Check "My Magnificent Book Report" and begin their major book report projects on Camel Rider
January 8:
Continue working on Quarter 2 final project: Story Board Book Report for Camel Rider
January 10:
Students continue working on their Book Report Project
*Due Wednesday, January 15th
Wordly Wise Check and Introduction to Fiction Study: Camel Rider
October 23:
Review Essential Questions, Learning Objectives, and Key Vocabulary for Unit 2, Vocabulary Notebook Work, Read Ch. 1
October 25:
Students and Teacher on Field Trip (Read Ch. 2 if time)
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz!
October 28:
Reading Ch.2-3 of Camel Rider with Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Quiz, and Character Summary Chart
October 30: Half Day: Blocks 3 & 4 Meet
Reading Log Update, Ch.4-5, Skit
November 4:
Library Day, New Book Report Assessment, Read Ch. 6-7 in Camel Rider, and Update Reading Log
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 6:
Identify/Writing Similes Practice, Create Similes and Present
Homework: Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 8:
More Simile Practice, Simile Visual Aids, and Key Vocabulary
Homework: Key Vocabulary in Vocabulary Notebook: simile, parts of speech, sheikh, vanished, convoy, clamber, cubicle
Work on:Chapter Summaries from Library Book, Wordly Wise
November 11:
Read Ch. 8-9 in Camel Rider, Group Summary, Character Chart, Update Reading Log
Homework: Wordly Wise and Library Book (reading, sentences, and vocabulary)
November 13:
Simile Practice, Simile Assessments, Simile Projects, and Character Chart
Homework:
Simile Identification/Creation worksheets
November 18:
Vocabulary/Spelling Test, Choose Library Book Due (Group 2), complete Simile Illustrations
Homework: Read Ch.10 in Camel Rider
November 20:
Reading Chapter 11-13 in Camel Rider, Update Reading Log, and Character Chart
Homework: Complete Character Chart and Read Ch. 11-13 COMPLETELY Due 11/25
November 22:
Talent Show
**If time, read in Camel Rider and work on Reading Logs
November 25:
Update Reading Log (up to Ch.14), Read Ch. 15-16, Comparing and Contrasting two main characters (together)
Homework: Character Comparison Sheet
November 27:
Update Reading Logs, Reach Ch. 17-19, Key Vocabulary (infidel, fanatical, zenith, Mecca, the Middle East, compound, pathetic, foreigner) in Key Vocabulary notebook- test 12/2
Homework: Real life vs. Story: Write a short speech about the positives and negatives of living abroad
December 2:
Present Speeches about life abroad, Go over Key Vocabulary, Library Book assignments, Read Ch. 20-22, Update Reading Log
Homework:Update Reading Log
December 4:
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz, Read Camel Rider (finish), Update Reading Log, Points of View Activity
Homework: Complete Camel Rider Activity Worksheets
December 6:
No Class: Winter Program Rhearsal for all Middle School Students
December 9:
Discussion and Assessment Questions with Camel Rider, and Activity Pack with Camel Rider
Homework: Complete Activity Pack
December 11:
Non-fictional tie in with Camel Rider: Child Camel Jockies (2 articles), begin working on Book Report paper and read outline of project and recieve rubric for project
Homework: Wordly Wise and Book Reports Due (Check dates on Website) They are clearly labeled.
January 6:
Check "My Magnificent Book Report" and begin their major book report projects on Camel Rider
January 8:
Continue working on Quarter 2 final project: Story Board Book Report for Camel Rider
January 10:
Students continue working on their Book Report Project
*Due Wednesday, January 15th
| book_report_for_camel_rider_elements.docx |
| camel_rider_book_report_rubric.docx |
| camel_rider_activity_pack_post_reading.pdf |
| simile_worksheet_practice.docx |
| comparing_2_characters-_camel_rider.pdf |
