SFA Friday
Title: Island of the Blue DolphinsReading Goal: SettingTeam Cooperation Goal: Explain your ideasGenre: Historical FictionAuthor: Scott O’Dell
Rugged: rough
The climbers needed special gear while touring the rugged mountains.
sheltered: protectedThe igloo sheltered Ian from the cold winds.
league: long distance equaling about 3 miles
The runner was having a hard time finishing the last league of the race.
ceased: stoppedThe blizzard finally ceased, but not before leaving behind a foot of snow.
numerous: manyMeredith had a hard time choosing
between the numerous candies..
odors: smellsThe odors coming from the flower garden were light and sweet smelling.
VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence
Reading Goal: Setting
Where and when a story takes place
How does the setting affect the story? How do you act in certain places?
Test Day
Day 1 P. 74-76Day 2 P. 77Day 3 P. 78-79
Team TalkLet’s preview the questions.
Use the table of contents to help you find the page.
Test DayPut 2 sticky notes on words that are new or
unfamiliar to youRead Silently: Page 81-82Finish filling out your Idea TreeAnswer questions 1,2, 5,6Vocabulary 1-6Challenge 7-10Find vocabulary wordsRead a book Quietly
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 25Discuss with your table first.
Make sure your answer includes:-Answer the question-Explain using at least two details-Restate the question-Write in complete sentences-Use correct capitalization and punctuation
Vocabulary Practice
Treasure Hunt Page 73
Fluency 5 min
• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6