SFA Thursaday

VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Title: Grace and the Time MachineReading Goal: CharacterizationTeam Cooperation Goal: Everyone ParticipatesGenre: 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 TalkLet’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:203Restate page B:202 and A:203Read Silently: Page 202-204Discuss 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 75Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6