SFA Monday

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

Title: What Jo DidReading Goal: Drawing ConclusionsTeam Cooperation Goal: active listeningGenre: Fiction Author: Charles R. Smith, Jr.

Before his solo, Joe walked nervously to the microphone.

nervously: uneasily

As the day progressed, Hilary became more and more tired.

progressed:continued

Emily was curious to see if she could do a cartwheel like her older brother.

curious: interested

The astronauts had to be very careful as the space shuttle approached the station.

approached: Moved towards

When the deer smelled the hunter, it froze for a second before running into the woods.

froze: Stopped moving

The Union troops fought against the Rebel troops in the United States Civil War.

against: versus

Reading Goal: Drawing Conclusions

• When we guess how people feel just by looking at them, we are drawing a conclusion.

• We draw conclusions based on clues.• To look at clues to figure out what is going on in the story.TE p. 217

Pages 1 TE p. 218

Pages 2-12

Let’s predict Page 157

What Jo Did

TE P. 218

Team TalkLet’s preview the questions on

page 55 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:148-B:149Read and restate page B:148 and A:149Discuss 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 55

Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 55

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6